my favourite of what ive heard so far.... stunning vocal performance.   and i love the imagery in those lyrics.   such a beautiful beautiful song!    

hmm. holding your lyrics hostage...clever. love the bouncy rhodes keys. the minimal production is perfect, and lets your vocals shine! here i am? (my guess for the note)

lovely keyboard melodies and gorgeous vocal.........beautifully engaging lyrics which draw you right into the song.......a sad but bewitching angle on a relationship

love the way how this is in this particular place , like a glimpse to the other side, but the narrative storytelling stays on the other side, musically it rather sounds like being more on the more uplifting one, while the vocals keep us more down. nonetheless. excellent songwriting and production

Yes! Really great. Love the lyrics and that synth/bass combo is a perfect match..

Thank you all for your wonderful feedback on the tracks I have posted from my current album “Focal”. I’ve enjoyed sharing them and reading your comments. Other than the remix I did for “All Kinds of Wonder”, this is actually my first track for 2023.
It’s a familiar style from M.E. 
For those that gravitate to my emotive and melodic work, I hope this finds you comfort and warmth. 
And for anyone that stumbles across this song; perhaps you will have a growing fondness to it.
Here’s to all of our creativity and passion for music making in 2023!

Mood Exhibit - A  Growing Fondness

I am now particularly glad to present my 1st ever collaboration in a musical trio! This great idea was due to DjArtw2001 (https://soundcloud.com/djartw2007), who took the initiative and mixed in MAGIX a part composed by DAN-DT (https://soundcloud.com/Dan-T-3) - originally, I understand, in 2018 - with a part I composed on 17 February 2023 and a part DjArtw2001 composed himself on 18 February 2023 into a new track that we release today on SounClound, under the title of "Trois versions d'une histoire" (or, in our English translation for those who do not read French, "Three Versions of a Story"). We thank Josh Boyer (Future Analysis: https://soundcloud.com/futureanalysis), who used to work with DAN-DT and who recorded with him the vocal samples. We hope that you will enjoy the track!

The painting in the artwork cover for the track was created by DAN-DT on 19 February 2023, and then the artwork cover was annotated and completed using PowerPoint and Mac OS Preview by Alex M on 27 February and 4 March 2023 - in coordination and agreement with DjArtw2001 and DAN-DT.

Thank you so much for this beautiful collaboration and artwork, DAN-DT and DjArtw2001 - so talented SoundCloud musicians, creators, artists and friends!

Duration: 6:21 minutes

Trois versions d'une histoire - DAN-DT, Alex M & DjArtw2001

This is a song written about my childhood friend Paul Bailey. Between the ages of about 8 till 12 he was my best friend and we were inseparable. Then his family moved away and I never saw him again. That was almost 60 years ago. I still remember him and the times that we had, though I am sometimes amazed that we survived, they were very different times......

I am joined by two Soundcloud friends
On stupendous saxophones - wonderful Georg Böhme https://soundcloud.com/georg-boehme
On gorgeous guitar - brilliant Dairv Dubbleyew https://soundcloud.com/dairv-dubbleyew
I am grateful to them both for sharing their time and talent and they really illuminate the song. I recommend going to listen to them, if you have not already : )

Me and Paul 

Me and Paul , down at the waters edge
Throwing clodges* to block up the stream 
We'll make a pond to swim in all summer long
Making a pond the size of a dream
Me and Paul, cowboys and indians
Up on the mountain all day long
Building shanties** and lighting fires
10 years old and going headlong

and ohh, we were wild and free
we did what we wanted
just him and me
Oh we did what we wanted
we were kings of our country

Me and Paul , building gambos*** from old pram wheels
rolling stones at the gates like a hammer blow
climbing the rocks in the quarry behind our homes
and breaking into busses in the park below
Me and Paul, collecting bottles for the money back
spending the pennies on bangers**** and cigarettes
making cannons out of old lead pipes
10 years old and we were going headlong

and ohh, we were dangerous
and most of all we were wild and free
10 years old and going headlong
the wildest desperados, in the Rhondda Valley


I have used Rhondda Valleys terminology
*clodges - a rough turf pulled by hand
**shanties – little hideaways or huts built with anything to hand, stones, earth, branches, rubbish
*** gambos – box carts, built with any old wood or wheels that could be found
****bangers - fireworks

Me And Paul (with Georg Böhme and Dairv Dubbleyew)

Mixed with Fruity Loops
Some samples are taken from Behringer WASP

NomNom

Original song.    iam sorry for some bad sound,  i didnt manage too remove some of the "buzzing" from the recording...  The lyrics you may find a little odd..  Its about when you think you need another person to feel whole...  But then you realize you only need yourself...

You are me       (Original)

Terry created this magnificent synth music and invited me to add some guitar--He  graciously allowed me to publish here on my page- As always, such a treat to collaborate with Him--

Effervecent Effluvia with Tea R Sea

Many thanks to Jeff for the encouragement (AOTS)

Keep on running from the claw (Jeff Roberts on drums)

Wild Christopher & Unguided Express
“Join The Good Fight”

Women and children first.
It’s the wail of the siren’s call.
Hide in the secret.
passageways 
Built inside these walls

CHORUS 1 & 2
Stand up strong against these foreign invaders
Don’t know if these barriers hold
Believe and speak of better days
This will feed our souls
How long have we waited
How dark is the night
Give us the power for persuading 
The world to join the good fight

Violence unabated
What are the children to learn 
History repeating
Watch the world as it burns

Red rain from the sky
Run when you must
Red rain on the sidewalk 
Turning our homes into dust

CHORUS 3
Standing strong
 We will make it 
These barriers will hold
 We believe in happier days
 Believe it deep in our souls
How long we waited
 But there is light in the night
 Given our power for persuading
 The world has joined the good fight

And just now It’s almost over
 It’s the relief 
That’s in sight
 And once it’s really over
 Will we learn this time.

Released by:
Questionable Enterprises LLC
Release date:
AUGUST 2023
.© MCG Inc 2023

Join The Good Fight

Vox - https://soundcloud.com/frawstakwa/were-counting-on-you-1?in=frawstakwa/sets/frawstakwapella-open-for-2
Artist - https://soundcloud.com/frawstakwa
Guitar samples - JAWSH on twitter.
MOSNAR DET - Remixing, Drum, Bass, Guitar Programming

FRAWSTAKWA - We're Counting On You (Open Collab)

Cast of characters:
Surfers Like Us–@user-411502040–Artur–songwriting, foundational rhythm guitar
TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman–Stephen–guitar solos in first half, mix, and production
J.J. Terrell–@j-j-terrell–keys, including organ and electric piano
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara–Ken–drums and percussion
Llanpsych–@llanpsych–Tez–Guitar solo in the second half
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1–bass guitar

This is a song that Artur wrote in his unique, original, and signature surf rock style, and passed it on to Josh, as a gift. Josh added some bass, and, of course, had to get the rest of the Eclectic Collective involved, too. Ken came up with the energetic, driving beat, perfectly suited for the song. JJ added some really stunning, surfy organ and jamming electric piano. Tez added his signature inspired, powerful lead in the second part. Stephen added his dynamic guitar voice to the first half, and was kind, generous, patient, and talented enough to mix and produce the whole thing.

I asked Artur the meaning of the song's title, and he told me that it refers to the soulmate some people find, who can carry you through anything, even if you or they may be a little crazy. It's about crazy love!

We hope you enjoy our third installment of our surf rock series. Thanks for hanging ten with us!

The One - (Eclectic Collective)

A bit of a musical fairy tale - the story of never giving up in trying to reach someone who has locked themselves in.
If you'd like to find a comfy chair, grab a hot chocolate and read this fairytale along with the music you can find the lyric video here:
https://youtu.be/IBP5G8FODIc

From The Other Side

Want Me Forever?

The Other Side

The Cat is currently sleeping while I look for a singer....
If you're interested in being part of Cat Came Back V2.0......drop me a line.....

Cat Came Back (up to 2023) were:
Gina Graham - vocals 
Graeme Mc Pherson - bass, keyboards, samples, beats, production. 
Music written by Graeme, words by Gina.

Our music can also be found on most of the popular streaming platforms but I can't guarantee it will always be there or even here on Soundcloud for that matter.... 
So if you really liked anything you heard here and want to keep it, please visit our Bandcamp page. Or if not ours, support someone else's music you've heard here - it's a tangible gesture that will make their day. 
There's a link below to my personal Bandcamp purchases and recommendations, many of which were artists I discovered here on Soundcloud.

Thanks for listening, Graeme.

The Other Side

Cat Came Back

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