Is it just me…
Or has everyone just seemed in terrible mood this winter?

...so, I'll leave it up to you...
Is this about a troubled domestic situation? ...or a guy who just arrived in prison? ...or god forbid.... BOTH!
LOL!
It’s good to be back! ;)
………………

“If Bullets Built This House”
Words and music by: Chris Demkow 03/13

If bullets built this house…
There’s nothing worse than this
…The sound of your heart moving on
While I’m crippled with the guilt

If bullets built this house…
Then we’re sharing all the blame
There’s nothing worse than laughter…
While I’m trying to explain

If bullets built this house…
Which one owns the gun?
And if you’re really “serving life”…
Then who’s out having fun?

If bullets built this house…
Then I’m learning to play dead
Cause, what you might think are blanks
Are fucking with my head

If bullets built this house…

Why do we keep holding on?
If everything we do is wrong
And how can we compete with life?
If all our enemies are right beside us…inside us…
Covered in blood and broken glass

Did bullets build this house?

If Bullets Built This House

I'm a Brit in America.

I've released nine albums including Naive (2014), Above The Rain (2015), Heartlands (2016), The Freaks and the Brave (2017), Nashville When I Rise (2018), Retropolitan (2020), Oxygen (2021), Rock Paper Scissors (2023) and Hendon (2025).

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/stephen-randall/1279904922

I used to write songs for other artists and thought that getting covers was what it was all about. Whenever I heard the end results of what other artists, producers or A&R people would do with my songs, I mostly found it soul destroying, so I allowed myself to I get distracted developing technology - inventing the Stepp digital guitar and founding several startups in mobile and healthcare.  Then about twelve years ago I started writing again and this time I wrote for myself and rediscovered my passion. So here I am, a songwriter again. 

I record on a MacBook Pro using Logic Pro X, and play a Fender Jazzmaster (my current go-to), American Fender Tele, Taylor acoustic, Epiphone Sheraton II Pro, Fender Jazz Bass, Line 6 Variax JTV, Stepp DG1 (of course!), Nord Piano 5/MIDI keyboard, Gretsch Lap Steel and am learning pedal steel on a Sho-Bud Pro pedal steel guitar. 

The Soundcloud community has fostered my motivation for songwriting and music discovery. Thanks for listening - every comment, constructive or otherwise inspires me.

Cheers,

Stephen

The reason I create music is beyond my ability to explain. But If I try to dig into it, I think that my body and soul, been using music as a healing tool long before I can remember. I assume that my deep connection to music was born way before I was even aware of it. 
Over the years I have experienced life to its extreme, for the good and for the bad. Music has proven itself as a life saver, since it was the only way I could express my inner feelings and communicate with the world. When I finished my 3 years serving in the army, experiencing terrible fights and death, I felt that something got broken inside of me.
Music was there for me, even though I was not aware of the fact that I can actually use it to heal my soul.
In my music you can listen to all types of moods (love and happiness to the other side of pain and struggle. with pop, rock, reggae, electronic, experimental and even psychedelic and classical. 

I move between, instrumental music and song writing.


There's a lot more to learn about me and my music in the descriptions attached to each song...

I'm thrilled to be part of this extraordinary community.

Peace.

Chris

Hi Guys.. just having a go at my hobby..I'm not a great musician but hopefully you'll like my songs..Thanks to all..
God Bless Everyone

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Y4ZN1Dtz8jlk7lxFTdZJ0

It all started with instrumental, synthetic, electronica inspired by nature, life, family and friends and all kind of sounds and music.
Then I met some fellow musicians in the Cloud to do some collaborative work with, whom I now can call my friends.

Now my Music has expanded from hard core electronica to psychedelic post rock, ambient soundscapes, film Music, IDM, jazz and blues, ASMR (Autonomous sensory meridian response)

Ending up starting a music netlabel with some fellow musicians 2016.
Legacy of Thought https://soundcloud.com/legacy-of-thought

Thank you all for the inspiration and joy to create musical adventures together!

I recommend using good headphones or speakers when listening. Otherwise you'll probably miss some of the details in the soundscapes you will find here....
All are original tracks if not stated otherwise!

My collaborators on SoundCloud this far:

Please check them out! (chronological order)

* = new collab track coming up soon

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Michael Klatte: http://soundcloud.com/michael-klatte
Jack: http://soundcloud.com/jack_35mm
Marr-One: http://soundcloud.com/marr-one
Jambow: http://soundcloud.com/jambow
Universal Mind: http://soundcloud.com/universalmind
Wired Ant: http://soundcloud.com/wired-ant
Windwriter: http://soundcloud.com/julie-wind
Vlad Josephson*: https://soundcloud.com/vladjosephson
Rebekah Vinelli: http://soundcloud.com/bekah-b
Locomythic: http://soundcloud.com/locomythic
Carlyn Burnette: http://soundcloud.com/carolb123
Deep Man: http://soundcloud.com/deepman1
Ho-Shin (Mark) Cho: http://soundcloud.com/bassbeatsmc
Oddrun Eikli: http://soundcloud.com/oddrun-eikli
Ghost Dust: http://soundcloud.com/ghost-dust-official
Trubble: http://soundcloud.com/trubble-1
Dave McEown: http://soundcloud.com/dave-mckeown
Deborah Gagnon*: https://soundcloud.com/debsmusic
Nazneen Rahman: http://soundcloud.com/nazneen-1
Eric "Zoo" Walker: http://soundcloud.com/gigglebyte
Tom Moore: http://soundcloud.com/indigolab
Rachel Rae / Rachel Gaskin-Whitrod: https://soundcloud.com/rachel-gaskin-whitrod
Nikos Georgiou: http://soundcloud.com/niklaus-b-1
Preybird: http://soundcloud.com/djpjgj
Manuela Marchis: http://soundcloud.com/manuela-marchis
Van Gabriel: http://soundcloud.com/van-gabriel
Marc ELUSSE: http://soundcloud.com/nemorospo
Milana Zilnik: https://soundcloud.com/milanazilnik
Daniel Lockhart: https://soundcloud.com/progrockdan1
Thomas: https://soundcloud.com/kamasama
Roxanne Rodrigues: https://soundcloud.com/roxanne-rodrigues
Allan Miller: https://soundcloud.com/allanmil2013
Ray McGinnis*: https://soundcloud.com/ray-mcginnis
Yura: https://soundcloud.com/new-yurgent-file
John Dixon: https://soundcloud.com/gtentertainment
DibyaJyoti Sonowal: https://soundcloud.com/djdextrose
Steve: https://soundcloud.com/xycon
Carlo Presti: https://soundcloud.com/spiderdrum
Cathie Fredrickson: https://soundcloud.com/cathie-fredrickson
Miles Vaughn: https://soundcloud.com/strange-meat
Michael Foote: https://soundcloud.com/mjfoote
Marianne Holland: https://soundcloud.com/mariannehollandeofficial
Jens Felger: https://soundcloud.com/jens-felger
Jack Morefield*: https://soundcloud.com/jackwm
Melanie Schiefer*: https://soundcloud.com/tante-meli
Marissa: https://soundcloud.com/cartography
Thorsten: https://soundcloud.com/mrs-body-smasher
Joshua Benoit: https://soundcloud.com/joshua-benoit
Irene Makri: https://soundcloud.com/irene-makri
Andrea Perigrini: a.k.a. unstable range https://soundcloud.com/rudzupuke
Kathleen Payton: https://soundcloud.com/kathleen-payton
Joacim Pettersson (jCoke): https://soundcloud.com/jcoke
Chris Held (Time Away): https://soundcloud.com/timeaway
Roberto Sass: https://soundcloud.com/dj-rubberman
Karl O'Neill (K37): https://soundcloud.com/k37productions
Alexandre Bischof (Der Bischof): https://soundcloud.com/daturasonoris
Niclas Olsson: https://soundcloud.com/nics_escapades

/Anders Birr

Who is Taste Nate?

Taste Nate is a rapper with an ear-grabbing, poetic style that draws on a wide range of musical influences and inspirations. A spiritually attuned man with a raw, urban sensibility, Taste Nate puts the highest value on truth telling. In his Art and in his Life, it’s clear he listens to the call of his spirit—something we must all do if we are to progress in this era of challenges.

Dear listener, Feel free to leave comments and I'll try to reply.

I've been making music for around 16 years now but because of the wonderfully generous community that is SC, I have learned so much in a short time. I look forward to learning even more by collaborating. 
I suppose my strengths are in lyric-writing and singing. I feel fortunate to have been able to work with some stunning compositions by some very talented SCers.

My very best to you, Mark

Some links to recent Continental Collision streaming sites, etc are available below: