oh ! awesome instrumentation and tension buildup!

A massive machine of wonder and amazement. A smorgasbord of multiple instrumentation in full effect mode. Masterful work!

Yet another brilliant integration of many diverse elements into a unified whole

time , today, to mention again how brilliant this whole journey is. and we are quite not very far, a glimpse into the future? so much to discover!

On Imitated Frost Fort Meditations

Illusion Of A Rainy Day

This is my fave BP Song. Dissonant - yet melodic. Captivating, yet unsettling. It's quite an honor to work with this brilliantly crafted tune by such a creative and inspiring artist. I'm proud to call B my musical friend.

Trey
Yellow King Yellow King by Belial Pelegrim
check out the original version below:  
https://soundcloud.com/belial-pelegrim/yellow-king?si=c4915518e6e044d396838d062c5f6f2e

Remix by COtu
Master - Marc Felish NY

Yellow King

COtu + Pelegrim - Yellow King by Belial Pelegrim - Church of the Undecided RMX

(Free WAV Download available here under '••• More'; and eventually as part of my next BandCamp solo album)

I’m a little perturbed to admit, it isn’t the desire to make music that’s standing in my way right now. It’s the disappointing realization that I can’t stop focusing on a world that feels very much like ‘bullet train about to meet brick wall’. I’m having a hard time seeing the positive at the moment, and it’s seriously messing with my ability to write hopeful messages to go with my songs. (more text below...)

I always want these liner notes to be uplifting; something you can visit from time to time, have a few laughs (thus the word ‘perturbed’. What a wonderfully silly word). Perhaps you’ll discover a fresh idea, or interesting perspective you hadn’t considered before; little morsels of hope and positivity. It’s one of the things I genuinely love about these multi-layered creations I get to put together (which oftentimes even help me process things better in my own mind), and I would love to keep that tradition going.

So that brings us back to the topic of what to write about. And thankfully, the perfect topic just happened this past week; my oldest daughter adopting the most adorably friendly puppy I’ve ever encountered. Her name is Fuji, she’s 6 months old (already 35 lbs), a Greyador (half Greyhound, half Black Labrador), and she is a miracle… on so many levels. 

I forget sometimes just how powerful the little things can be; and that is such an unfortunate thing to forget. Nothing fills my heart to overflowing more quickly than a small person or critter staring up at me with unconditional love and curiosity in their eyes. Is there any experience more heartwarming than a child grabbing your hand, or reaching out to you to be held? Or what about a pet that goes nuts when you get down on the ground with them, as they gleefully lick your face? These are beautiful, heartfelt experiences; and they are so worthy of our attention and gratitude. 

A dog or cat doesn’t understand you had a bad day at work. A baby doesn’t know how stressful doing your taxes can be. They just know that you are the center of their world, and nothing would make them happier than getting to play with you for a while. How awesome is that!!

So while society enforces this idea that we need to start molding these new lives early, to make them more acceptable to the structure… I suggest we stop serving what society wants (it’s a silly structure anyway), and start embracing the amazing gift of innocence and fresh perspective these young lives have to offer us. Sure, it’s important to teach a dog not to bark or bite. It’s important to teach a child to be kind and loving to others. But it is equally important to get down on their level from time to time, and remember to see things through their eyes. 

We may have more knowledge and life experience than them. But we also have an overwhelming number of opinions and biases; and they are not always right. These new lives start with none of the silly ideas we’ve adopted as our reality. They are tabula rasa (a clean slate), ready to absorb whatever new experience comes their way. They provide the clarity we need, and they provide quick reminders to stay present. If you’re not present with a baby (human or animal), if you are stuck in the mindset that they have nothing to teach you… you are missing out on one of life’s most precious gifts.

So sure, things might seem a little scary in the world right now. But if you have a young child or pet in your life, you have so much to celebrate. You are in the presence of true consciousness, and innocence, and unconditional love. And now is a great time to benefit from their overwhelmingly fresh perspective. I hope you enjoy my latest creation, ‘The Little Things’. Happy Holidays, my friends. :)

Vox Populi

The Little Things

EVER GREEN - Christmas Bell Mix - Music (Acoustic + Electric Guitars) by REKHA IYERN [Fe]

Ever Green, the original version here: https://soundcloud.com/rekha-iyern-fe/ever-green-musicacoustic-guitars-by-rekha-iyern-fe

My Dear Friend Stephen, aka TexMex Shaman being the beautiful person he is went ahead and graced this track with the heavenly sounds of church bells cuz' I just kept hearing church bells on this one.

Well Stephen was so kind enough to make this number glow with a burst of joyful ambience ever so perfect, the much needed elegant sparkling top off to set the festive Christmas spirit vibe-alive! 

Now Ever Green is a shining star, standing tall with nothing but radiant class elegance.  Such a most glamorous festive uplift I love so much & I hope you feel the same! 

Merry Christmas to you all and don't forget to try the Figgy Pudding, LOVE-XOXOXO-REKHA 

Cover Art Design - Photo & Graphics by REKHA IYERN [Fe]

Music Recorded & Performed, Composed & Produced, Mixed & Mastered by REKHA IYERN [Fe] RECORDS in CANADA

EVER GREEN - Christmas Bell Mix

EVER GREEN - Christmas Bell Mix - Music (Acoustic + Electric Guitars) by REKHA IYERN [Fe]

Our second collaboration, it's been great working with @gmo2020 again! 
He provided all the drum parts, then I layered on all the synth parts. I sent to him to dial in the final mix and master. Thanks for listening!

Photo credit to Michael Gwyther-Jones on Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Fata Morgana w/ GMO

(Free WAV Download available here under '••• More'; and eventually as part of my BandCamp PWWO #07 album)

Greetings my SC friends. It’s been over a month since I was last able to offer you new music on my page… and I'm thrilled that this is the piece breaking that break. This time I had the privilege of teaming up with our good friend Tea Are Sea (https://soundcloud.com/tea_are_sea, https://teaaresea.bandcamp.com/). 

Terry and I have been Soundcloud buddies for around 3 years now. While his music has always been highly creative and entertaining to my ears, I’ve really enjoyed watching his style grow more complex and sophisticated over the years. Terry has also expanded his musical adventures into some truly intriguing collaborative directions (one such project is his Land of the ZED series, involving 4 great SC artists: https://soundcloud.com/tea_are_sea/johnny-plays-the-blues). I highly recommend it.

Now for the wonderfully silly title we chose. The innuendo is strong with this one (in fact, we may have reached the legal limit). At the heart of it all, it’s truly just about keeping your center in the face of swirling chaos and noise. But we also couldn’t resist poking a little fun at the dysfunction. 

So we hope you enjoy this strangely spacey and futuristic feeling sonic adventure (we’re picturing a fun facelift to early Flash Gordon). You’ll be happy to know… Atman and his very particular team (a little quantum physics joke there) definitely win the day, and save our planet from the blood sucking parasites. In fact, one might call it a ‘love yourself’ story, filled with grand adventure, intrigue, and those cool old spaceships that sported the 50s car fins… because 0-60 in space is so much easier when your ship is stylishly aerodynamic. We hope you enjoy our first collaborative effort, ‘Atman And The Atomics VS The Poly Ticks’. :)

Free DL on SC :)

Atman And The Atomics VS The Poly Ticks | Tea Are Sea & GrevusAnjl

Part 71 of 266
Chapters released every weekend. All TAFFETA tracks are created within seven days. 

I use a complete hybrid of organic & electronic sounds within the scope of the Taffeta project. Nothing is out of the question and no limits are set on how things may evolve one way or another.

If you want to hear everything that has come before:
The TAFFETA Albums are available for free on Bandcamp.
Released in 15 part/chapter increments:

TAFFETA Volume 4 is now available via Bandcamp. The TAFFETA project albums are always free to download. belialpelegrim.bandcamp.com/album/taffeta-vol-4

COVER YOUR TORSO WITH TAFFETA! Check out the official TAFFETA 2022 t-shirt!
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TAFFETA Volume 1:
belialpelegrim.bandcamp.com/album/taffeta-vol-1

TAFFETA Volume 2:
belialpelegrim.bandcamp.com/album/taffeta-vol-2

TAFFETA Volume 3:
belialpelegrim.bandcamp.com/album/taffeta-vol-3

The TAFFETA Playlist is always kept up to date:
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TAFFETA | Part 71

East And West

Why Can't We Play Today

BELIAL PELEGRIM is a electronic musician and producer whose work covers a blend of dark, sometimes cinematic music with an experimental sensibility, created with the help of electricity and dark matter. 

My new album, TANTRIC TANTRUM is now out on Arcanum Records:
https://belialpelegrim.bandcamp.com/album/tantric-tantrum

If you're into unsettling cinematic soundtrack work, my new album with Callisto's Ghost, available in limited digipack CD or digital formats:
https://belialpelegrim.bandcamp.com/album/the-imperishable-splendor-of-the-sunfish

Also please check out the Belial Pelegrim/Beefus B project, @cabal-akademik

BP singles and albums can be found on Bandcamp, i-tunes, Spotify, Amazon, Pandora, and other web-based retail distributors.

TAFFETA | Part 71

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