more experimenting with arranging sampled sounds & loops. a little slow to build up, but once the horns and hammond organ kick in, it's pretty funky.

-sampled instruments include: rhythm & lead electric guitar, some bass, filtered piano, horns, some drums & perc
-instruments played by me include: organ, drums & perc, a tiny bit of electric piano and bass at the transitions  

All comments welcome, and don't be shy to be critical or suggest ideas to help me improve. :)

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here's some pictures I took: www.flickr.com/photos/mark_boucher/
my best photos on 500px (safe site): 500px.com/p/mrmark?view=photos

Mark's Album (post-2020)

Sneaky Reggae

Popcorn

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Cast of characters:
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – Warwick four-string fretless bass, Roland Phantom 6 synth, vocals, lyrics, arrangement, composition
J.J. Terrell-- @j-j-terrell—JJ--  Yamaha Genos 2 and Yamaha MoXF8 
synth, organ, electric piano, and vocal harmonies
Mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Mark – clavinet     
Llanpsych-- @llanpsych -- Tez – Fender Stratocaser through a VST synth FX device
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen–  Gibson Les Paul electric guitar, Fender Acoustasonic acoustic guitar, Gibson Earl Scruggs Mastertone banjo, mix, production, and mastering
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums and percussion

This song started when as a vague idea Josh came up with while listening to Lionel Richie's All Night Long followed by Michael McDonald's song Sweet Freedom. He wanted to create a song that uses that same basic structure because those are both perfect pop songs in his opinion. He came up with a rough structure on his bass and piano before enlisting the help of his team of musical superheroes. 
  Ken was first up to bat, adding his magical drums and helping Josh find a groove on his bass. Ken later added the hand percussion that adds a spicy drive to the song, too. Next up was Mark, who added the funky clavinet throughout. Stephen threw down after Ken, adding some foundational guitar to the stew. He also added the awesome banjo you hear trickling throughout. Very shortly after, Tez came through with the trippy guitar solo at the end. JJ followed with the breathy organ that lifts the whole thing aloft.
  Now that we had a solid foundation to work with, Josh added the synth "horn" part in the middle, as well as the vocals, including the third harmony part in the choruses. JJ added the fifth harmony part in the choruses soon after. He also added the synth hooks throughout and synth solo at the end. Not stopping there, he also added the electric piano intro, with Ken's drums, and Stephen, who added the electric guitar in that part, as well.
  Now that the whole thing was in the can, it was time for a mix. One of our resident production experts, Stephen, did the honors, as well as the mastering. 
  This is an example of everyone in the Eclectic Collective adding just the right puzzle piece to form the bigger picture. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed making it. 

Original lyrics by Josh Clary:

Got a little baggie
Got a tank of gas
Now what I need from you 
Is to light a fire under my ass

Let’s put down our phones
And turn up the tunes
By now you know there’s nothing 
That we can’t get up to

Wherever we go 
That’s where I want to be
Just as long as 
I know I have
You there with me
Because
I’m down for anything x2
And you know that’s true
You know that’s true

Whatever you wanna do
Whatever we get up to 
I’m down for anything
Anything

With you I love to eat
But I never want to sleep
Because I don’t want to miss out 
On spending any time with you

When I hear you laugh
Or get excited with a gasp
You make my heart feel like
I just ran a lap

Let's go on a run 
Or figure out some fun
Or jump in the car and drive to where 
The ocean meets the sun

Chorus repeats/Chorus reprise

When you hit me with those eyes
You know you hypnotize me
And just when I think you won’t 
You can still surprise me 

We’ve done it all before
Now let’s go do it all some more
Every day is a reward 
When I feel like I just scored

Down for Anything (Eclectic Collective)

Link to  video:  https://youtu.be/ej-kUFEdbzk
that I submitted to the 2025 NPR Tiny Desk Contest.
This was a bit of an experiment. The audio was recorded using an iPhone 16 and then I used the Logic Pro stem spitter to separate the vocals and guitar so I could mix each track separately.
I still intend to have one more go at recording this using a better mic set up.

Bounce Back Up Acoustic Version)

While testing  "Zwobot" (visual software) after an update in Ableton live, I happened to remix some Ableton loops and added a solo while watching .... so: remix + synth* solo blown on Akai EWI USB
This Synth is the very fine "Vital", free Synth, with a patch optimized for breath controller
... and here the video: https://youtu.be/k3wXmpftFRs?si=nBLX5JfE9tqWrKvQ

Here and now 5 // wherever

Abyss

Heart Of The Matter

File Updated: More guitars and night mode vox

Lyrics

This Spirit?
It's not mine.
It's ours.
One.
One spirit.
One kind.
Collective.
But no clones.
A different together.
One merged new clever.
Here there's no God to boost
Hear a man was Jésus
Hear we are all free and loose
Hear we all are conscious of good
Here there's no God to boost 
It's all one energy
Loose

Dinnseanchas
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dindsenchas

A good explanation from The Sorceror on YT
https://youtu.be/fSXAzgs-xV8?si=jtLad0r1tFNj3cHe

Dinnseanchas Dances

Nathan inspired me to look into C open tuning...Another field to wonder/wander in...
Guitar done in in one pass...everything else was built off of that...

Sequenced Decension

Get Wet by Wave Chaser is a sonic dive into the endless summer — a rush of saltwater energy and sun-soaked rhythm that pulls you straight into the surf. Each track rolls in like a wave: unpredictable, alive, and drenched in motion. From the hypnotic pull of low-tide basslines to the shimmering highs of synth crests, the album captures the euphoria of chasing the horizon — board under arm, heart wide open.

This is not background music. It’s movement — the sound of golden hours, late-night swims, and ocean spray on skin. “Get Wet” celebrates freedom, the pulse of adventure, and the raw connection between human rhythm and nature’s tempo. Whether you’re coasting along the shoreline or lost in the city’s neon tide, Wave Chaser’s debut makes you feel the surf inside your soul.

Get Wet

https://patreon.com/c/cytheranet/collections
https://misterchristian.bandcamp.com/album
https://reverbnation.com/misterchristian
https://soundclick.com/misterchristian
https://audiomack.com/CytheraNet
https://youtube.com/@CytheraNet
https://hearthis.at/CytheraNet
https://vk.com/CytheraNet

Mister Christian is based out of Cologne, Germany and Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

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'An extreme close-up portrait of a light-skinned, blonde, blue-eyed, female at twenty-four years of age which exhibits a symmetrical cranial contour with prominent zygomatic arches and a gently tapered mandible. Supraorbital ridges frame deep-set orbits, housing irises of pale cerulean. A convex nasal bridge leads to rounded alae. Vermilion borders are full, with a defined philtrum. Epidermis is smooth, lightly freckled; pilose extensions cascade in golden waves. The hairstyle is voluminous and slightly tousled, featuring blonde highlights. The makeup is subtle, with soft eyeshadow and rosy lipstick. Her expression is neutral with hint of a faint smile. The colors are muted and natural.' ---> Et voilà. - It's Me! 👀...'Cyth'

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