Hold The Sugar is out now <3

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Written by Alexandra Leaving
Produced by Jack'O Hea
Mastered by Kristofer Harris

Hold The Sugar

sweet 16

Black & Red

A Patty Smith/Don Henley soft rock cover with an amazing artist from the U.K

Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough

Ever since I (mistermark https://on.soundcloud.com/84DGvXVshEcBakD17 )saw an incredible Canadian band (Recipe From a Small Planet) do a live Reggae jam and seamlessly slide into a cover of 'Watching The Detectives', I wanted to try something similar. In this case, I did the opposite, starting with the cover, and adding a reggae/dub section at the end, which starts at 3:15.

For the dub portion, I enlisted the help of one of the best talents I know - @Llanpsych (Tez) - to add his magic and 'dubbify' the whole instrumental section at the end. I'm singing and playing all the instruments here using my keyboard, and some echo effects, and Tez did the rest to produce that authentic dub atmosphere into the mix. I recommend listening with headphones, and hope you enjoy the result!
Thanks so much Tez, I couldn't have done this without your mad skillz!

Sharp ears may notice the following 2 details:

- In the last few seconds, I threw in the theme from 'The Godfather', played on melodica (see credit below).

- at 0:39, you can faintly hear my dog barking in the background. I decided to keep it in, since she barked at the line, "red dogs under illegal legs", which I thought was funny timing! :)

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-song art designed using Chat GPT and Photoshop
-original song written by Elvis Costello
-theme from The Godfather, 'Speak Softy, Love' - written by Nino Rota

Watching The Dubtectives - with mistermark

OMGG Band has always cherished the timeless beauty of 1950s music, jazz, Motown, and doo-wop. Growing up in families where music—especially classical and jazz—was integral, these genres have profoundly influenced their musical journey. With deep respect for composer Bart Howard and the iconic performances by Frank Sinatra, they present their rendition of the classic "Fly Me to the Moon." The song was carefully arranged, recorded, and mixed to capture the authentic sound of its era, as if you were hearing it played from a vintage vinyl record. The warm, rich tones, subtle analog imperfections, and classic big band jazz mix create an atmosphere that transports you back to the golden age of jazz, making it feel like a timeless recording from the 1950s.This version reflects OMGG Band's unique style while honoring the song's rich legacy. Special thanks to The Big Time Jazz Band in Helsinki for their magnificent backing, and to Gigi, OMGG's vocalist trained in jazz and opera, who delivers a heartfelt performance. The song was constructed and mixed to sound to the era, like you would receive it played out of an  We hope you enjoy this tribute!

Fly Me to the Moon (OMGG Band Jazz Arrangement)

Secrets We Keep

Hello Everybody!

For me, America was always the country which brought democracy and freedom back to Europe after the dark times of fascism and the horrible World War 2. Our strong partnership has ensured 80 years of peace in the western world. Furthermore, it was always a country of inventions. Technologically, but also culturally. I love American music.

It is extremely shocking to see how democracy is dying rapidly in the USA. It really can be compared with the events that happened in Germany in 1933. The democratic structures are getting shattered by a group of narcissists that are interested in the extension of their own power and wealth only. Millions of Americans got fooled by the lies and conspiracy theories of a man that is absolutely not interested in the well-being of his voters. Furthermore, he destroys the backbone of our common security by betraying his Allies. I’m sure Vladimir Putin can’t stop laughing since weeks.

All this makes me sick. As a therapy for myself I had to write this song.

But I can’t post this song without having a look on my own country, too. Here in Germany, we just had elections and the neo-fascist of the AFD got more than 20%! So, you guys in the USA are just one step ahead of us. And we really should know it better! But people are forgetting so quickly. The last people of that generation who know what fascism and war really mean, will be gone in near future. Like my 90-year-old mother, who lost her home by an air strike in 1945.

All that is very frightening. So, let’s fight for democracy, wherever you guys are! Stay strong!

Take care!

Thorsten

Lyrics:

What’s wrong with you America?
I felt you near, now you’re away so far
Have been there twice, much more to see
Don’t really know what do you mean to me?

You taught me Blues and Rock’n’Roll
Invented Jazz, Hip Hop, Country and Soul
Martin L. King and JFK
These days are gone and far away

What’s wrong with you America?
You lead the world into a massive disaster
Greedy Musk, narcissist Trump
Behave like kings, have made you dumb

What’s wrong with you America? (3x)
What is your way America?

Written and performed by Thorsten Schnüttgen
All rights reserved.
Pic by Pixabay: https://www.pexels.com/de-de/foto/amerikanische-flagge-am-pol-unter-blauem-himmel-wahrend-des-tages-54456/




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