Middle Eastern x Baroque'esque guitar melody I'm hearing here :)

A little over a year ago, I had an epiphany in regards to my music. I realized that in order for my music to *really* mean something, both to my listeners and to myself, I needed to express more than just raw emotion. I needed to convey the essence of my ideas about life, love, science, philosophy, sociology, and the forces that tie all of these subjects together. It was no longer enough to simply transcribe my emotions into my music - I had to explain them in a way that would allow any listener to understand and appreciate all of the facets therein. 

This EP is the most heartfelt, thought-provoking, and controversial release I've ever made. It's themed around the darker side of what it means to be a citizen of The United States of America. I definitely don't have it in me to be this dark and introspective with every release, so if this is your first exposure to my original work, please don't be turned off by its brooding tone (I promise, there are far more uplifting releases soon to come). But please do understand that it comes from a very genuine place in me as an artist, as a concerned citizen, as a close friend to many veterans of the US military, and as a hopeful spirit searching for a path that leads to a brighter future for us all.

This EP is dedicated to my friends who have served our country bravely in its armed forces, to the families and friends of the soldiers and civilians whose lives were lost in military conflicts, and to the intrepid souls providing humanitarian aid to war-stricken populations all over the world.

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The Blood-Spangled Banner EP (2014)

As I get hooked with this song, I then decided to make an (unofficial) remix for this song from Arcane. Hope you guys enjoy it! ^^

Bea Miller - Playground (Nerf Remix)

Dedicated to the memory of Andy Fletcher, who tragically passed shortly after I posted this. Rest in power.

Depeche Mode - Policy Of Truth (Joman Remix)

Turn-key Tyranny is about the shocking revelations regarding the NSA's unlawful surveillance of US citizens that were brought to light by Edward Snowden in 2013. Some may argue that Snowden's actions exposed the US to a heightened degree of risk, and they may have a point. But the truth is that his actions exposed some of the most egregious violations of the US Constitution that have ever been committed by a government agency in the entire history of the country. 

Though my personal opinion is that Snowden should be given immunity under the Whistleblower Protection Act, the question of whether or not his actions were lawful is beside the point. The stakes are much higher than the guilt or innocence of one man. What's at stake is the presumed guilt or innocence of everyone. Under the surveillance apparatus that Snowden uncovered, every single person in the entire country, with or without reasonable suspicion, is presumed guilty of crimes serious enough to warrant continuous surveillance, from birth to death. This assumption is so contradictory to the founding principles of this country that it makes my hair stand on end. 

Due process of law is the constitutional right of every US citizen, and the NSA's deliberate circumvention of these rights calls for immediate corrective action. 

Note: Those of you who have a working knowledge of Morse Code may find a hidden message in this track that conveys a somewhat more pointed version of my sentiments on this matter.

Turn-key Tyranny (Original Mix)

This track is a critique of the backpedaling and sidestepping maneuvers executed by various authority figures in the wake of Edward Snowden's revelations regarding the unlawful electronic surveillance of US citizens. 

Shortly after the leaks hit the mainstream press, the White House and the US Senate Intelligence Committee both held press conferences in which they desperately tried to deflect and trivialize the truth. The spoken samples in this track were taken from those press conferences. 

Note: President Obama didn't actually say "Yes, We Scan!" The sample you hear in this track was taken from his acceptance speech on election night in 2008, in which he repeated the phrase, "Yes, We Can!" However, given his outright endorsement of the unconstitutional acts of the NSA under the PRISM program, it seemed appropriate to help my listeners hear what he really meant to exclaim with such fervor.

Yes, We Scan! (Original Mix)

In 2010, an Army analyst named Chelsea Manning disclosed a large batch of classified military documents and multimedia files to the WikiLeaks organization, with the intent of informing the world about some of the US military's ethically and legally questionable activities in Iraq and Afghanistan. 

One video clip in particular was so profoundly appalling that it quickly became known as the "Collateral Murder" video. In the clip, US military helicopter gunners can be seen targeting, shooting at, and killing unarmed civilians on the ground, all while laughing, congratulating one another, and mocking their defenseless victims writhing in agony on the ground below. This track features samples from the radio chatter between the gunners in that video. 

I made this track not to glorify violence, nor to specifically call for the punishment of any of the soldiers involved in the incident, but to emphasize the utmost importance that must be placed on respecting the sanctity of human life, even in armed conflict situations. The US military has a long history of engaging in deliberate psychological desensitization of its soldiers, and the result is that many times, even the most level-headed, compassionate people can be transformed into ruthless, automated killing machines that often fail to properly analyze (and frequently overestimate) the threat level of the situation at hand before applying lethal force. 

I hope that the exposure of this incident, and the discussions that have happened because of it have given the US military's senior leadership cause to re-evaluate the moral and ethical foundations of their training programs. I hope that reforms will be made that lead to a new era of military strategy, emphasizing compassion and swift neutralization of conflict through precise targeting of known threats, rather than the wholesale massacre of anyone within a given area where hostile activities have been reported.

The Blood-Spangled Banner (Original Mix)

I met Technology Scum at a show I played a few months ago in Colorado Springs. He's a veteran producer of industrial techno, hard techno, drum-and-bass, and other electronic genres on the darker end of the spectrum. He also runs his own netlabel at tscumrecords.com - check it out!

Yes, We Scan! (Technology Scum Remix)

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Made these 3 songs about a year ago. I was planning on starting a side band with these songs but it didn't quite work out. I still really like how they all turned out. 

Recorded Guitars / Recorded Bass / Drum Programming / Mixed / Mastered by Jake Bratrude

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I'm going to be posting a lot of new music as a new alias on this page in a couple months. I'm going to be changing my name from Rudebrat to a new name. If you're curious about it just hit me up on Facebook (Jake Bratrude). I'm really excited about this new EDM project, it's a lot darker and more experimental than Rudebrat and incorporates a lot of my favorite sounds. Stay tuned!

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"Essa música conta a história de um Herói, uma história sobre Amor e Esperança!!" 

"This song tells the story of a Hero, a story about Love and Hope!"

• Produced by: @deltaspeciesmusic
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Delta Species - The Fable (Original Mix) FREEDL  🌹

Out Now!! #Lysergic #Love     .::Tradução do poema na descrição::.

"Inspiring music perfect for music lovers. With a beautiful violin and utopian powerful vocals, This song will bring you to an epic and nostalgic journey! "

"Música inspiradora perfeita para amantes da música. Com um belo violino, vocais poderosos e utópicos, esta música levará você a uma jornada épica e nostálgica."

• Produced by: @deltaspeciesmusic & @Alicidmusic
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#Lyrics:

Ce que je vais te nommer
Je vais te nommer l'amour
L'amour tendre
L'amour qui chante doucement dans mon cœur
L'amour qui danse lentement dans mon cœur
S'enrager à la raison
L'amour et moi, nous sommes un
Nous sommes... un

"Eu vou te chamar
Eu vou te chamar de amor
O amor carinhoso
O amor que canta baixinho no meu coração
O amor que dança lentamente no meu meu coração
Abandonar a razão
O amor e eu, nós somos um
Nós somos... um"

Lysergic Love

Delta Species & Alicid - Lysergic Love @ By 'Monkey in Space Records'

Mais um som de coração, feito para te inspirar, te fazer sentir e trazer a tona sentimentos que com palavras as vezes são difíceis de expressar.

Another song from heart to inspire you, feel and bring deep feelings that with words is so hard to explain.

• Produced by: @deltaspeciesmusic & @middle-d !
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• Powered by: @MonkeyInSpaceRecords

• Artwork by: Pandora

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Delta Species & Middle-D - Always @ By 'Monkey In Space Records'

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Lyrics:
She killed him in the lake house
She stabbed him in the back 100 times
And she covered up her tracks with dirt and lime
No one's ever gonna find his body near the lake house

She caught him with her best friend
That's when she knew she would end his life
With a kitchen knife he gave her to enslave her
She suggested a vacation
Now she's in the police station
Crying tears of crocodiles
And then she looks away and smiles cuz
No one's ever gonna find him rotting by the lake house

Lake House

Blendrix's tracks are unique hybrids - fusing the multi-layered, hyped-up percussion and "feel-it-in-your-chest" bass of modern electronic music with the intricate textures and spacious soundscapes that characterized the psychedelic rock & funk of the '60s & '70s. By blurring the line between past and present, Blendrix gives his listeners a glimpse into the future.

Blendrix is a producer/live performance artist based in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. He's a founding member of the “House of Bass” collective, and the lead founder of “The Manic Profession.” Since his first DJ gig in 2009, Blendrix has gone on to open for some of the hottest names in the electronic dance scene, including Phutureprimitive, Seven Lions, Conspirator, Bluetech, Robotic Pirate Monkey, Darth & Vader, TYR, K Theory, Wick-It The Instigator, Butch Clancy, Boys Noize, Frankie Bones, Drivepilot, Bad Boy Bill, Coyote Kisses, Alex Mind, Total Recall, and others. He has performed at many venues, from the prestigious, world renowned Beta Nightclub, to the more intimate Aggie Theatre in his hometown of Fort Collins.

Turn-key Tyranny (Original Mix)

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