Name: Misfortune (Demo) by Brayden Buth
Duration: 1 min 40 s
Description: Early demo, bit sloppy but I wanted to release something with my voice, zero ai used(except maybe cover for song but idk)

01 - De Tanto Mirarte

El Centinela Del Cerebro

TIME TO GET BUSINESS STRAIGHT
Original song by Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators
Rock'n roll reinterpretation by Overdrive

Syncopated vocals have become something of a rarity these days. Most singers prefer to create melodic lines that fit perfectly into the tempo of the song -- because it's much simpler, the vocals can be created in one go, on the same day, without too much effort. But every now and then a talented singer comes along who decides to break the tempo of their vocals in an absolutely original way. 

This is the case of soul singer Nicole Willis in the song "Time To Get Business Straight". 

The first time I heard this song, I was absolutely fascinated by the broken rhythm of her vocals. And the way the second part of the song repeated the first part made it clear that those vocals were far from improvised -- on the contrary, each intricate part was designed to be there, as if it were a mathematical structure.

Check out the original version:

https://youtu.be/5fYKRt6ZtJk

I extracted the vocals using Ultimate Vocal Remover and realized that the melodic line fit very well into rock songs. In fact, they were even the provisional vocals for the song "Rocket", before the amazing singer Sumi took over the microphone and did a brilliant job. But the idea of using Nicole's vocals remained and after the good response to the cyberpunk reinterpretation of "I'm Bored", I thought it would be interesting to attempt a rock'n roll reinterpretation of "Time to Get Business Straight".
 
Of course, I tried to get in touch with Nicole Willis during the process of creating the song and after the track was posted on Soundcloud. She currently lives in Finland and is still active as a singer in her sixties. Here's one of her most recent performances:

https://youtu.be/Q9AAF-QRQ5o

Her social networks, on the other hand, seem to be rarely accessed and I've had no success in contacting her. Damn, it would have been an unforgettable collab, I'm sure of it. 😄

Hope you enjoy my rock'n roll version of this soul music classic.

Time To Get Business Straight

Loneliness

A song that takes you down into the depths of your sadness and loneliness and gently embraces you in moments of helplessness. It captures the heaviness that life sometimes brings and reminds you that even in the darkest valley, a hand can be outstretched.

Helplessness like...
...When you want to scream but only silence comes out of you.
...When you need someone to listen and yet no one seems to be there.
...When you are looking for comfort but only find emptiness around you.

The song carries the message that you are not alone - even if it feels that way. It speaks of the possibility of taking an outstretched hand and that sometimes the first step out of the darkness is recognizing that there is someone who feels with you.
A musical promise that gives you hope and reminds you that it's okay to be weak - because strength also lies in sharing the burden.

Give Me Your Hand - You Are Not Alone

Steve Hillier - Keyboards, Keyboard bass, vocals
Claudio Jr De Rosa - Tenor Sax
Zamm Kenoby - Drums

Mixed and Mastered by Zamm Kenoby
Cover Art By Leraynne S.

Lyrics:

Everybody knows
Everybody knows
Everybody knows, I love you 
Why don’t you

I’m makin’ my way
You love a charade
I give you a smile, cryin’ inside

Everybody knows
Everybody knows
Everybody knows, I love you 
Why don’t you

I don’t care, what goes on, everybody knows
Love, goes on forever
Now you fall, then you fly, then you get on board
Love, goes on forever

Oh, can you tell me, what goes on
Oh, can you tell me, now

Everybody knows
Everybody knows
Everybody knows, I love you
Why don’t you

Everybody knows
Everybody knows
Everybody knows, I love you 
Why don’t you

Everybody Knows (I Love You)

Beyond & Before Music presents "Roots In The Wind" - the original soundtrack to Book 1 of the novel "Hinter uns das Land" ("Behind Us The Land") by Frank Talmon l'Armée.

Immerse yourself in the evocative soundscapes of "Roots In The Wind," a musical journey that mirrors the emotional tapestry of the novel. This album captures the essence of a family's life in East Prussia on the brink of World War II, as seen through the eyes of young Inge.

From the idyllic landscapes of their farm, Gut Gallitten, to the looming shadows of war, each track reflects the innocence of childhood, the growing unease, and the ultimate disruption of their peaceful existence. The music blends elements of indie, folk, and pop with orchestral arrangements, creating a rich and moving listening experience.

These tracks have been meticulously rearranged, and completely remastered using LANDR's mastering services to achieve optimal sound quality for digital distribution.

"Roots In The Wind" is more than just a soundtrack; it's a sonic exploration of hope, loss, resilience, and the enduring bonds of family. It's a testament to the power of music to transport us to another time and place, allowing us to connect with the characters and their struggles on a deeply emotional level.

Experience the world of "Hinter uns das Land" through its music. Listen to "Roots In The Wind" now and embark on a journey you won't soon forget.

Follow Beyond & Before Music for updates and new releases.

05 - Little Sunbeams Shining Back At Me (From the Original Novel Soundtrack)

Une petite étude guitare folky-swingy-reggae qui se laisse porter.  Titre composé et enregistré par Alban Bouquette.
Le backingtrack est Ici : https://on.soundcloud.com/OHfiDAOsqPdQuuF2xv
YouTube video version complete :  https://youtu.be/G3vh59SqZOU
YouTube video backingtrack  : https://youtu.be/xbfC3K7r3Nc

Swingy Reggae

Early demo, bit sloppy but I wanted to release something with my voice, zero ai used(except maybe cover for song but idk)

Misfortune (Demo)

Octopus

submission for Composer Weekend Jam #5 hosted by Joe Chris (ScoringTech.NET) for Itch.IO October 2025

This was a rather complex idea, I noodled a main backbone in piano, then copied that backbone to 2 songs internally to the FA-08 then gave them 2 different studio sets of instruments.
Then back on the laptop with the Midi of both I built an equally long combined Midi and set those to Mixcraft-only instruments for essentially quadruple the length of the original backbone piece, with a linking bridge and an outro.

Inspired by the scene in A Barnstormer In Oz by Philip Jose Farmer where they find the abandoned doll-factory of the Long Gones and these little armless dolls have been coming out about one per minute like clockwork for ten thousand years.  Their mysterious civilization was pivotal to the status quo which later made the Land of Oz the way it was when Hank Stover arrives.

featured in the game Wyrm Blaster on itch.io as a background game music:
game link:
https://exedexes1.itch.io/wyrm-blaster

474 : March Of The Long-Gones released October 5, 2025

Feature.fm link to this track:
https://ffm.to/march-of-the-long-gones

SoundCloud link for this track:
https://soundcloud.com/doug-stoothoff/march-of-the-long-gones

Spotify for this track:
https://open.spotify.com/track/6kadgyzTPT6GRu5CxfmIKM

Bandcamp for this track:
https://dougstoothoff.bandcamp.com/track/march-of-the-long-gones

Douglas P Stoothoff main site:
https://exedexes1.com/
https://exedexes1.godaddysites.com/

Youtube subscribe:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4WSgBZCySWQ-wAQ0GMtXag?sub_confirmation=1
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL0BaYj4gcMibSa0gVS8WeQ?sub_confirmation=1

itch.io profile link:
https://exedexes1.itch.io/

Feature.fm overall Artist Bio link:
https://ffm.bio/douglas-p-stoothoff

Master Track List on SC:
https://soundcloud.com/doug-stoothoff/tracks

Artist page on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7EuvIQRQESX9WFtwI6GqWB
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4aN8I7Zl7HuhQQC0txGPYC

Artist page on Apple:
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/doug-stoothoff/1687430940

Artist page on Amazon:
https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0C4YK678Y/douglas-p-stoothoff

Youtube Artist Topic Channel (autogenerated):
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4WSgBZCySWQ-wAQ0GMtXag

Artist page on Bandcamp:
https://dougstoothoff.bandcamp.com/

Artist page on Tidal:
https://tidal.com/browse/artist/39485859

Artist page on Beatport:
https://www.beatport.com/artist/douglas-p-stoothoff/1155579

Artist page on Boomplay:
https://www.boomplay.com/artists/70114948

Artist page on Pandora:
https://www.pandora.com/artist/douglas-p-stoothoff/ARjZ7nth7x9xvpg

Artist page on Qobuz:
https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/douglas-p-stoothoff/18758728

Artist page on iHeart Radio:
https://www.iheart.com/artist/douglas-p-stoothoff-40424070/

Misfortune (Demo)

Brayden Buth

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