This is the 3rd song Bitzone, Frawstakwa, and I have worked on together for my CKP page. I wanted this latest track to continue with the electronic hip hop vibe we had established with our previous two tracks.  Bitzone dug into his rich production archive and found a beat 10 years deep that met the criteria. This time I sent the track first to Frawstakwa to switch things up, since the last two songs I had started off. Frawstakwa came up with these deep metaphysical lyrics and I added a literal interpretation that I hoped would complement his meaning while keeping in theme with the previous two tracks. Bitzone then worked his magic and transformed the track into an electronic hip hop rock fusion. And then for a final surprise, he asked Joerxworx to join in with some futuristic EWI. In the end, I like that this track is different from It Ain’t Looking Good and Trendsetting and I think it points at a possible new direction for the next track we all work on together. 

Thank you for all your listenings, comments, playlists, radio spins, and purchases. The musical team is eternally grateful. 

Don’t loose hope, keep faith in yourself and your community, be creative, and persist.

Big thank to She's Excited for letting us use art from her instagram page. Check out more of her images here: https://www.instagram.com/shes_excited/

Bitzone: Music, Mix, and Production
https://soundcloud.com/bitzone
bitzones.net
Joerxworx: Akai EWI
https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx
RS Frawstakwa: Lyrics and Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/frawstakwa
Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, and Vocal Arrangement
https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com
She’s Excited: Song Art
https://soundcloud.com/she-s-excited
https://she-s-excited.bandcamp.com/album/my-own-crazy
Intro: Michio Kaku

Lyrics

Oh, this is just great 
Yo, gimme a break 
No, Freudian slip made
So, it’s no mistake
Go, psycho analyze it 
Though, am I insane
In the membrane
Or normal
It’s weird right?
We’re here but so briefly
Mere mortals
Appears our fate is foretold
How unfortunate 
Of course there’s this
Who says we have to forfeit free will
Forget about it
We are forward thinkers 
And forces of nature
Scratch that - supernatural
Look at how we have grown
And evolved
Lets explore
What’s beyond
What is known 
And accepted by all
Be omnidirectional 
Slow, in the fast lane 
Flow, like a mixtape
For, goodness sake
Over and over again 
Face total
Loss of control
Lack of faith
Don’t trip though
Effects cause vertigo
Catch wreck, let ‘em know
Fact check, general 
Search, research
Both the world and the earth
First you learn
Then you teach
Art and culture
To reach out and touch 
All of the people 
Them, no doubt indeed

Bitzone and the Couch King

One stereo image
Audio visual one

Sirobosi Frawstakwa
#frawstakwaforyou

What difference does it make
If at any given rate
The only thing that matters in the end is too late

What difference does it make
If at any given rate, yo!

Have you ever felt alone
In a place so dark, so vast, so cold

Everyday I pass by
The same lame busted gate 
The same 
Boarded up broken windows and
Old rusted grates
The same
Overflowing trash cans continue to accumulate with a ever-growing stench that won’t abate 
It’s the same
Neighborhood cats talking smack on da crates 
It’s the same
Families falling flat with not enough food on their plates
I’m passin’ by the same
Kids in baseball hats standing wet in wait 
Out there gettin’ rained on cause the bus is running late 
It straight 
Hasn’t changed at all 
What difference does it make
I’m still awake at dawn 
Exerting on 
Getting my debt rate gone
Word is born
What difference does it make
Cause pass generations gone
Still couldn’t pass it on
What difference does it make

What difference does it make 
If at any given rate
Things just stay the same

What difference does it make 
If at any given rate
We keep on playing games

What difference does it make 
If at any given rate
There really isn’t even anything else left for me to say

What Difference Does It Make

Bitzone, Joerxworx, RS Frawstakwa & the Couch King - What Difference Does It Make

For song and album art visit Wou-Wou & the Wormling at:
https://www.facebook.com/wouwouandthewormling

This is the second song posted from the album Bitzone, Stricknice, Wou-Wou & the Wormling, and I have been working on together with a number of other friends on SoundCloud. The first song shared was the late 80s indie American underground inspired song, Ghosting Out, that include Bonetender joining with his transistor organ and guitar. The Show / The Shrike Pt. 3 is one of the 4 songs on the album inspired by Wou-Wou & the Wormling’s graphic novel, the Shrike, which inspired this project. 

Massive thanks to Carlos Vivanco and Belial Pelegrim for joining us on this track. This is the 2nd song Belial has joined me on and the first song I have had the privilege of working with Carlos on. It is amazing to have them both on the same track together. I feel so lucky to get to work with all my favorite musicians.

Carlos Vivanco: Keys, Horns, Synth
https://soundcloud.com/carlosvivanco-1
https://carlosvivanco1.bandcamp.com
Belial Pelegrim: Guitar, Synth, Treated Chimes
https://soundcloud.com/belial-pelegrim
https://belialpelegrim.bandcamp.com
Stricknice: Samples, Production, Intro and Outro
https://soundcloud.com/j-nice-6
Bitzone: Drums, Mix and Master
https://soundcloud.com/bitzone
Wou-Wou & the Wormling: Lyrics, Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Keys, Drums, Samples, Original Demo Track, Song Art
https://soundcloud.com/wouwouandthewormling
https://wouwouandthewormling.bandcamp.com
the Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, Production
https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com

Lyrics:
Slowly the room will fill with smoke 
Mirrors help occupy the hoax 
Laughing when no one gets the joke
Millions waiting for the quote
Tell me what would you do for fame
How do you plan to win the game
Can you fit in the mould they make
If I asked would you scream my name
For the show

Simon says I will take the lead
Stick with me and you will succeed 
Come and get it come and chase this dream
All you need is a sob story
Like a moth to a flame so bright
Your a slave to the stark spotlight
Cheshire cat with her teeth so white
Tune in and see it all tonight
In the show

In the show

Later that evening as smoke from the chimney was pelted by the rain
Slain and dismembered my head fully severed and mounted and displayed 
It’s hard to explain I’m awake with no pain and hallowed out in the brain
I wouldn’t complain, a life that’s mundane, is all I could hope to attain
except i was detained by bird with a man and this is what he was saying  

Are you having me on?

In the show

You are out all day and this sorry excuse is all that you bring back?
This second rate stag you decided to bag isn’t worthy of a plaque 
Did I make my self clear I can’t tell from your sneer are we still on same track
Our collection is nearly complete I conceit but there is only one thing that we lack

One human head 
One human head
Don’t disappoint me now
In the show
You’re a freak, an animal and most importantly a killer
You’re a freak, an animal and most importantly a killer
A killer
A killer
A killer

The Show / The Shrike Pt. 3

Carlos Vivanco, Belial Pelegrim, Stricknice, Bitzone, Wou-Wou & Couch - The Show / The Shrike Pt. 3

Thanks to The Magnetic Dog Sisters for inviting me to co create over their original track "Bright As" and thanks to all the musical and cultural pioneers that have influenced me.

Check out The Magnetic Dog Sisters' original instrumental track "Bright As" here: soundcloud.com/themagneticdogsisters/bright-as

Get your Tony Turn Around zine and sticker set at Bandcamp here: https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com/album/tony-turn-around

And then download for free or use the cash to donate to www.rainforestcoalition.org or www.researchautism.org

Massive thanks to Russell Sinfield for spending hours and hours mixing and mastering this EP, especially since he originally thought he was only mixing one song, lol! And thanks to taRka, Arkestar, Joerxworx, Bitzone, and Alex for all the inspiration, creativity, and energy you added to this track. You all made this track what it is!

I grew up on hip hop and have always been a hip hop musician first. Hip hop (and lo-fi indie rock) is the lens through which I always first approach making a song. After spending years listening to the music of our SoundCloud community, everyone's music has found a deep place in my heart. I believe that when hip hop artists first began sampling funk tracks in the 80s, it was out of love and respect for the music they grew up with and identified with. I now sample the music of my SoundCloud collaborators and friends to make new songs from those that I love. Tony Turn Around is a celebration of that process. It is a representation of the joy of sampling and the delight of playing around with cool sounds from musicians you respect and admire. I hope you all continue to enjoy what we have created as a community here on SoundCloud and Bandcamp!

This project is dedicated to the development of a more conscious, equitable, harmonious alternative to the destructive imperialist colonial neo-liberal capitalist consumer societies in power.

The Magnetic Dog Sisters: Bass, Keys, Brass, Original Instrumental
soundcloud.com/themagneticdogsisters
themagneticdogsisters.bandcamp.com
taRka: Lyrics and Vocals
soundcloud.com/myrhyum
tarka1.bandcamp.com
The Arkestar Purple Spacemen Horns: Horns
soundcloud.com/ocean-of-tunes-presents
arkestar.bandcamp.com
Joerxworx: Sax
soundcloud.com/joerxworx
Bitzone: Drums
soundcloud.com/bitzone
www.bitzones.net
Alex Sinfield: Guitar
soundcloud.com/alex_collett_sinfield
soundcloud.com/alex081099
Kimon Schneider: Beatbox, Lyrics, and Vocals
Conso 3: Lyrics and Vocals
the Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, Production, and Album Art
soundcloud.com/couch-king-presents
musiciselation.bandcamp.com
Russ Sinfield: Mix and Master
soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
chaoscookhouse.bandcamp.com

Track Listing:

The Earth lounge Intro
A Good Planet’s Hard To Find
The Lunar Gateway Interlude
Grandeza Azteka
Mars Landing Interlude
Kimon On The Microphone
Return to Planet Earth Ending
Bonus Track: Heretic (only available on Bandcamp)

Tony Turn Around

TMDS, taRka, Arkestar, Joerxworx, Bitzone, Alex & Russ Sinfield & the Couch King - Tony Turn Around

For song and album art visit Wou-Wou & the Wormling at:
https://www.facebook.com/wouwouandthewormling

This is the third song posted from the album Bitzone, Stricknice, Wou-Wou & the Wormling, and I have been working on together with a number of other friends on SoundCloud. The first song shared was the late 80s indie American underground inspired song, Ghosting Out, that include Bonetender joining with his transistor organ and guitar. The second song released was late 90s inspired Alternative Rock and Hip Hop song The Show / The Shrike Pt. 3 with Carlos Vivanco and Belial Pelegrim joining in the mix. 

All of the songs were written during the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic when the United States went into lockdown and Black Lives Matter protests where having a major impact. I think you can especially hear the influence of those times in this song. 

I am honored that My Hot Air Balloon accepted my invitation to join this track and that Eddie Shook was willing to add a radio spot into the mix. It is always a pleasure to work with the extremely talented Jonathan Beckenstein and Jamie Rhind. And huge thanks to Bitzone and Stricknice for adding so much creativity and music to this entire project! And as always, Wou-Wou rocks! I have made so much music with Wou-Wou over the years, it is incredible!

My Hot Air Balloon: Additional Lyrics and Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/welcometotheamericas
https://soundcloud.com/badmerlot
https://soundcloud.com/feralsleepstudy
Eddie Shook: Radio Jockey Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/eddie-shook
https://eddieshook.bandcamp.com
Jonathan Beckenstein: Guitar
https://soundcloud.com/jonathan_beckenstein
Jamie Rhind: Clavinet
https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind
Stricknice: Samples, Production, and Outro
https://soundcloud.com/j-nice-6
Bitzone: Drums, Additional Clavinet, Mix and Master
https://soundcloud.com/bitzone
Wou-Wou & the Wormling: Bass, Guitar, Keys, Drums, Samples, Original Demo Track, Song Art
https://soundcloud.com/wouwouandthewormling
https://wouwouandthewormling.bandcamp.com
the Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, Production
https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com

Lyrics: 
I'm so tired of waiting at the edge of the world

They say the world is spinning ball
But you know
It’s always been flat to me
I still say the sun circles the globe
But uh
No one ever listens to me

When I tell ‘em 
World’s coming to an end
When I’m yellin’ 
Better make your amends 
When Gods callin’
They say the good shall ascend 
But uh
We’ll just have to wait and see

I'm so tired of waiting at the edge of the world

Gotta love God ’n liberty
But Hey
Don’t you dare tread on me
Don’t say I never warned you now
But uh
No one ever listens to me

When I tell ‘em 
World’s coming to an end
When I’m yellin’ 
Better make your amends 
When Gods callin’
They say the good shall ascend 
But uh
We’ll just have to wait and see

Just Have To Wait And See

My Hot Air Balloon, Eddie Shook, JBeckenstein, JRhind, Snice, Bzone, Wou - Just Have To Wait And See

Wou-Wou & the Wormling: Song Art
https://soundcloud.com/wouwouandthewormling
https://www.instagram.com/wouwouandthewormling
Russell Sinfield: Mixing, Mastering, and General Skank
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield

Pt. 1
Fat Pockets: Bass
https://soundcloud.com/fatpockets
Johnny Minstrel: Lyrics and Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/johnny-minstrel
Jamie Rhind: Organ
https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind
Jonathan Beckenstein: Lead Guitar
https://soundcloud.com/jonathan_beckenstein
Bitzone: Drums and Additional Background Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/bitzone
Russell Sinfield: Rhythm Guitar
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
Couch King: Background Vocals and Arrangement

Pt. 2
Fat Pockets: Bass
https://soundcloud.com/fatpockets
D. D. Danahy: Keyboard
https://soundcloud.com/darren-d-danahy
Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, and Arrangement

Pt. 3
Fat Pockets: Bass
https://soundcloud.com/fatpockets
Joerxworx: Flute, Rhythm Guitar
https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx
Chris O: Banjo
https://soundcloud.com/chris-okunbor/tracks
Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, and Arrangement

Lyrics: 

Pt.1
It’s raining out in Portland
And down in Durban too
I play no more the frontman
I’m better off serving you
O let the water wash me clean
I’ll do anything for you my queen

Went up to Mystic Mountain
Picked berries from the bush
So many I couldn’t count them 
Each one unveiled a truth
O let the water wash me clean
You’re the face that makes good everything

What rained upon the prophets
Same rain that drench me now
The old mantle I’ve not lost it
It’s on me like a vow
O let the water wash me clean
you’re the vision of a million magic dreams

Well there’s music in the alley
And sweet smoke in the air
No need for tinpot rallies
It’s safer here than there
O let the water wash me clean
You’re the sweetest note in every song I sing

It’s raining out in Portland
And down in Durban too
If I was the doorman
You would walk straight through
O let the water wash me clean
I’ll do anything for you my queen

Pt. 2
It’s raining out
In Durban now in Portland 
Didn’t feel a drop
Now is coming down in mountains
It’s raining out
In Durban down in Portland
The devil heard 
Your praises now it’s pouring 
Oh Lord
The shelters been removed 
Oh Lord 
Will you see me through

Followed in your footsteps 
On the righteous path I stay
I followed in your footsteps 
steadfast I do not stray
Followed in your footsteps 
On the righteous path I stay
Faithful are the flock
The week spirited don’t obey 
Here me now
Accused of serving for your protection
Here me now  
and then you take it all away in objection
Here me now 
The shelters been removed 
Oh Lord 
Will you see me through

I know my redeemer liveth 
Dem take away and then dem giveth 
Lo! how dem adversity afflicteth 
Thou art most merciful of all and forgiveth 
Naked from the mother's womb
Naked shall I return there
Naked from the mother's womb
Faithful without demand I shall return there
Oh Lord
The shelters been removed 
Oh Lord 
Will you see me through

It’s raining out
In Durban now in Portland 
Didn’t feel a drop
Now is coming down in mountains
It’s raining out
In Durban down in Portland
The devil heard 
Your praises now it’s pouring 
Oh Lord
The shelters been removed 
Oh Lord 
Will you see me through

Followed in your footsteps 
On the righteous path I stay
I followed in your footsteps 
Even though you took it all away
The devil covered up your tracks
Tempting to lead me astray 
Him covered up your tracks
But faith guides me back onto your way
Here me now
Dem attempting to tempt me to corruption
Here me now
Dem attempting to tempt me with deception
Here me now
Behold, the will of the Lord, that is wisdom
And to depart from evil is understanding
Oh Lord
The shelters been removed 
Oh Lord 
Will you see me through

Pt. 3
Babylon done a gonna flood now
Flooding down here in Babylon
Gonna sing jah jah praises
Dem praises gonna carry us home

FPockets, JMinstrel, JRhind, JBeckenstein, BZone, DDanahy, Jworx, ChrisO, Russ, CKP - Weather Report

New fun little music video!!! 
https://www.facebook.com/marquis.zane/videos/vb.100000277086729/1592964177389470/?type=2&theater

It is spring! Time to have fun and party and dance! 

Big thanks to Adam story for reaching out to get this project started! Another big thanks to Styrmonix and Jaime for accepting my invitation to the party and bringing such great vibes! 

And of course, thanks to the wizard of shoes for another fine final mastering! 

Guitars, Bass, Keyboard: Adam Story
https://soundcloud.com/adam_story
Trumpet: Styrmonix 
https://soundcloud.com/styrmonix
Vocals and Lyrics: Jaime J Ross
https://soundcloud.com/jaime0223
Production, Vocals, Lyrics: The Couch King 

Lyrics:

This be the jam for your artisanal toast 
This be the butter from your host with the most
This here the first that makes your rump roast 
From Columbus Ohio down to the west coast 
This be the wings that make that shit fly
This here the joint that gets you all high
This be the fish sauce to make my eats Thai
Gonna get you all moving make them old bones spry 
I went down town and met a girl from uptown
Shaking her booty like treasure to be found
Doing the whop and that old Charlie brown
Gonna make that rain fall and raise the crops from the ground 

We gonna call that thunder
We gonna shake the night 
We gonna ride that lightning 
To the ground and make it strike
We gonna call that thunder 
We gonna make it rain tonight 

This be the one that goes straight to the top 
This be that bubbly that makes a song pop
This be what's hip to add spring to your hop
These here the moves that make them drawls drop
I went down town again the very next week
Looking for a honey so I guess I better seek
Cast my stones to the ground you could here the floor creek
She did the cabbage patch and then she did the freak

We gonna call that thunder
We gonna shake the night 
We gonna ride that lightning 
To the ground and make it strike
We gonna call that thunder
We gonna make ya'll clap
We gonna strike that lightning 
We gonna bring that 88 back
We gonna call that thunder 
We gonna make it rain tonight 

So you came downtown just to watch me dance
Hoping to meet me you may have a chance
My magic I'm working' and you can be sure
I'm more than a dancer…so much more
And if you be lucky and if you be true
Maybe I'll spend some minutes with you
Cause you found your way here
And here you shall be
Watching a dancer looking at me

This be that funk that shake the junk in your trunk
This here so phat it go gadunkadunkdunk
This track be so dope you'll be calling it skunk
Gonna get you to the party make a drunk monk crunk
I went downtown to the festival to play
Met a girl form uptown with a cowrie shell bouquet 
Dancing to the ana drums to make her sorrows go away
She put me in a trance and danced 'till the break-a-day

We gonna call that thunder
We gonna shake the night 
We gonna ride that lightning 
To the ground and make it strike
We gonna call that thunder 
We gonna make it rain tonight

Video

Adam Story and the Couch King with Styrmonix and Jaime J Ross - Thunder (extended  '88 party mix)

Hi guys :-)

Check out all the versions so far here :-)

https://soundcloud.com/couch-king-presents/sets/soundcloud-buiscuits-open

I originally made this little snippet for a song that S.Yamagishi and I are finishing up and decided to also make it available for you all to record over and do what cha like :-) 

I can also send you the isolated vocal stem if you like. the drums you can just loop it from the end :-) 

Actually, here is the private link to the vocal stem - it works! 

https://soundcloud.com/couch-king-presents/the-couch-king-buttermilk-1/s-8k6Vc

Lyrics:

Buttermilk biscuit, biscuit, biscuit
Buttermilk biscuit butter side down
Buttermilk biscuit, biscuit, biscuit
Buttermilk biscuit, fallen on the ground

6 in the mornin' and i'm up to make
buttermilk biscuits, biscuits, biscuits
tasting so good the whole plate your gonna lick it
pour buttermilk in the batter then mix it, mix it, mix it
if you prefer use a whisk and whisk it
got the chorizo gravy on deck to flip it, flip it, flip it
put me on the skillet and you know i'm gonna rip it
a tasket a tisket, a basket of biscuits
made a morning treat for my love and dropped it, dropped it, dropped it
butter side down
5 second rule, null and void when butters on the ground
buttermilk biscuit, butter side down

The Couch King - Buttermilk Biscuit - Served Plain: 130 BPM (Open Collaboration)

Giving thanks to all that is 

This song is for freedom

It is a blessing to be a part of this SoundCloud community

Fun fact! This song evolved from this song: 
https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots/binghi-biscuits

I was so inspired by Alpha Roots original Nyabinghi drumming I had to make another original song using the Binghi Biscuits drum stem that showed my great respect and love for Nyabinghi chants in Reggae Music. 

Alpha Roots: Nyabinghi Drums, Organ
https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots
Russell Sinfield: Bass, Guitar, Main Mixing and Mastering
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
Joexerworxx: flute
https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx
Mark Rodriguez: Backup vocals
https://soundcloud.com/mark-rodriguez-33
Couch King: Vocals, Lyrics, Production
Ill Dub Productions: Final Mastering 
https://soundcloud.com/ill-dub-productions
Chris Pendergraft: Art
https://soundcloud.com/chris-pendergraft

Lyrics:

On a day sweetened by a breeze that enlightens us with prana
I wanna climb this earth to find a place where we will sing hosanna
hosanna, hosanna
I wanna climb this earth to sing hosanna

And in sweet meditation we will meet to dance in ultimate freedom
Floating in the universal ghee outside of Vishnu’s dream in Eden
In Zion, in Eden
We will meet to dance in ultimate freedom
In Eden, in Zion
We will meet to dance in ultimate freedom 

Alpha Roots & the Couch King / Russell Sinfield / Joerxworx / Mark Rodriguez - Hosanna (For Freedom)

Music Video: https://www.facebook.com/marquis.zane/videos/vb.100000277086729/1678839872135233/?type=2&theater

Download Free Album Here:
musiciselation.bandcamp.com/album/la-luna-y-el-sol

Special Limited Edition Cassettes available for purchase also on Bandcamp!

Normal-bias 60 minute maxell cassette tape with full 5 track album recorded on both sides. Original artwork designed by Calebass with hand folded gatefold sleeve. Full album and packaging recorded, printed, and assembled at the castle of the Couch King. 

Includes unlimited streaming of La Luna Y El Sol via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

Blessings on the Autumn Equinox
This is a special song, inviting us to give thank’s for the many gifts bestowed by this bountiful earth and to give back healthy, healing prayers for the earth’s recovery as we prepare for the long winters nap. 

"During this time, we are invited to kindle the light within to illuminate our way through the longer nights"

Check out Steph Sweet's beautiful latest album, "The Hag and the Whore" on bandcamp here:
http://stephsweet.bandcamp.com/album/the-hag-and-the-whore-album

Calebass: Bass, Guitar, Banjo
https://soundcloud.com/calebass
Steph Sweet: Lyrics, Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/steph-sweet
Unearth Noise: Sitar, Slide Guitar
https://soundcloud.com/unearth-noise
Couch King: Production, Arrangement, Lyrics, Vocals, Mixing
Pheasants: Pheasants
Ill Dub: Final Master
https://soundcloud.com/ill-dub-productions

Lyrics

The beauty, fire-walker and run-ragged dancer,
Circle the square and run all the faster.
The wolf-hound, the pauper and quick-witted crook,
Circle the square and the fat banker’s hook.

Summer is gone.
All Hail to the Sun.
Summer is gone.
All Hail to the Sun.

The earth is a circle that never shall be broken.
The circle is a secret that never shall be spoken.
And Love is a spire that spirals forever.
A spiral in our blood, to heal us together.

The Lovers, The Fool and the old, thin Magician,
Quarter the night and the Moon’s intuition.
The dwarves and the dance-girls in glitter processions,
Quarter the night with the Moon’s intuition.

Lyrics, vocals by Steph Sweet © 2016 All Rights Reserved

Like Druids

Gathering on the equinox to 
Watch the sun rise 
In the morning
To give thanks
For the bountiful harvest
And prepare for the darkness
Of the winter
It’s time to build an alter, gather all the fruits and vegetables
And offer apples to 
The goddess
Sharing food and gathering one’s blessings 
As leaves change their colors and fall from the trees
Blanketing the earth for her long winter’s nap
And the sun’s seeds
Looses power to
The darkness
Of the lunar ruled sky
Listen to the knowledge of the third eye
As the inner maharaja speaks the truth

Summer is gone.
All Hail to the Sun.

La Luna Y El Sol

Steph Sweet Album

Steph Sweet, Unearth Noise, and Calebass & the Couch King - Summer Is Gone, Hail The Sun

It was a blessing to work with this group of amazingly talented artists. 
It is a blessing to be a part of this fabulous SoundCloud community.
I am blessed to be alive.
Giving thanks for it all. 

May this song touch your heart. 

Mark Rodriguez: Lyrics, Vocals, Guitar
https://soundcloud.com/marcusrodriguez33
She's Excited: Lyrics, Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/she-s-excited
Gordon M: Bass, Synth
https://soundcloud.com/gordon_m
Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, Production, Arrangement 
Russell Sinfield at the Chaos Cookhouse: Mixing and Mastering
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
Michael Simonis: Art

Lyrics:

And now I'm staring at the crossroad
Tossing coins and trying to break the code 
Divine connection for the download 
Divine erection and now source is flowed
I would have thought by now the way of Tao would show me how to clear the dust 
Grasping at stardust as dreams go to bust 
Lusting for clarity and staring at hope 
Wishing to give her the thrust
When the ball and chain is me  partnering mistrust 
It's all a projection 
Leading me down the path of misdirection 
I chant my mantras to my inner light to light my soul bright 
Write down my ways that arn't right and burn em at night 
I light my soul bright my spirit ignite 
Invite my holy might to see what's right to my truth's site 
you gotta fight for what is right inside of you

Life can never figure out where to go
But I know deep inside your soul
You know what guides you
Fight for what you know is true inside of you 
and you will too
see you were the answer 
to the question

so many voices inside my head
should i listen to them all and sing along or just play deaf
so many mantras to cross the mind
but still i've this vague feeling that i'm more declined than refined
so should i walk this path to climb up a hill that someone else heaped up for me just to keep me still
or can i walk my path, sitting on a rim, and listen to the wonders without and within

You are now listening to the sounds of inspiration
the sound motivation
visualization
real life perspiration
of people doing their thang
living their dream 
aspiring to great heights 
keeping the spirit of humanity alive
and bright to lighten up all our lives ha

Something simple as a dream and some inspiration
A little heart, a sudden spark, and some motivation
Place it together to head to your destination
Know that you ego will never give you confirmation

Mark Rodriguez, She's Excited, Gordon M, and the Couch King - You Know (What Guides You)

Massive shout out to Jerry Lochman for the incredible song art, he is rocking our SoundCloud visual world! 

Huge gratitude to my friend Caemon Rigby for reaching out and instantly inspiring me to make a song with him. He put massive amounts of love into the track and I think it came out so fresh and so clean! 

The song lyrics were partially inspired by woman who, many years ago, looked at me with sultry eyes and then whispered in my ears, "shiva shakti," after having a long sexy dance together. I think I must have also been thinking about Osho Ashram when writing these lyrics. haha. 

Caedmon Rigby: Music, Production, Mixing, and Mastering
https://soundcloud.com/caedmonrigby
Couch King: Lyrics and Vocals
Jerry Lochman: Art
https://soundcloud.com/time2cclear

Lyrics

Last night girl you had me feeling alright
Shiva Shakti your embrace got me so tight now
now, now, now, now, now, now, 
Oi now

Last night we saw the moon meeting daylight 
When your yin meets my yang the gods ignite now
now, now, now, now, now, now, 
Oi now

Together we be manifestin'
Perfect unity dissolution
Our duality got me obsessin'
Your form is divine creation
Let's make a universe 
as our consciousness awakens
Merge into one
As time is forsaken
Delve into your depths to get high
Your vibration got me bakin' 
Kundalini's risin' and the lingam's awaitin'

Breath stokes the fire all night long
We be seekin' liberation 
We be seekin' liberation 
We be seekin' liberation 

Your breath stokes my fire so we can go
All night long
All night long
seeking liberation

Entwined in the eternal and pulling back the veil 
It's just you and me in perfect oneness 
Twin realities ain't no illusion on this trail
To enlightenment in the darkness
One must utilize the body to know which is beyond

Caedmon Rigby and the Couch King - Last Night

I appreciate the opportunity that this time gives me to reflect on my values, ideas, and beliefs. The interactions between the different generations, cultures, environments, and technologies will constantly be an agent of change and catalyst for our further evolution. I wish to be a part of this change with open mindedness, free thinking, and a nonjudgmental attitude. 

Massive thanks to Tophonicus who got this track started, i don't know...maybe a year ago...It requires a lot of patience to work with me, lol. Tophonicus' original track is massive and was instantly inspirational. 

Many more thanks flow out to She's Excited for assisting with the vocal arrangement and adding some pure style to the track. She's Excited is incredible and I love working with her. I bow down to Joerxworx, Styrmonix, and Alex Sinfield for their passionate, skillful, and creative horn blowing contributions. I want to go on tour with all these guys!!!

Finally, big thanks to the one and only Russ Sinfield for his many hours mixing and mastering and actually making this song sound good. I often give him a mess to work with, especially since I only record with my built in computer mic and refuse to use my real mics, lol  

Tophonicus: Guitar, Bass, Keys & Drums 
https://soundcloud.com/its-tophonicus
Marcus Swambo: Bass Ideas
https://soundcloud.com/fraudstein
https://soundcloud.com/helenswambo
She's Excited: Lyrics & Vocals & Song Art 
https://soundcloud.com/she-s-excited
Joerxworx: Sax 
https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx
Styrmonix: Trumpet 
https://soundcloud.com/styrmonix
Alex Sinfield: Backup Baritone & Tenor Sax
https://soundcloud.com/alex081099
Couch King: Lyrics & Vocals, Drums & Production
Russ Sinfield: Mixing and Mastering
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
https://soundcloud.com/the-exe-stencilists

Lyrics: 

I feel the pain and I wanna 
ignite
You feel the pain and you wanna incite 
We feel the pain and we wanna start a fight
fight
Put us all together and shit about to go down right

tell me bout your trouble i can always tell you double we rebuttle to rebuttle struggle just to validate the struggle using mental muscle as the words start to fumble and the logic starts to crumble gotta hold it all together and stay inside the bubble
now i’ma break free from all that 
the truths no longer evident as lies become more prevalent from shouting out of sentiment
now we ain't gonna take it back

yea
now we ain’t gonna take it back
yea
now there’s no turning back
yea
now we ain’t gonna take it back
yea
now there’s no turning back

we all done being polite wid it
time we all sayz it like we feelz it 
fuck any feelings time to handle your biz
people out there bout to grow up real quick 

it’s about freedom of speech, it’s about freedom to preach, it’s about critical thinking, it’s about not simply believing, it’s about having discerment, sometimes it’s bout fucking the government, sometimes it’s admitting your wrong, sometimes it’s bout not getting along, 
it’s always bout seeking the truth but it’s not only bout speaking and hearing your truth, it’s about growing our rights without infringing on rights, it’s about being taking pride while showing love to the people worldwide
let’s pause 
for a moment now
let’s pause 
just for a moment now
let’s pause 
just for a moment now
let’s pause 
and give strength to the cause 

Sit down, be still
Isn't that nice

Hey Hey
We are the ones
No More
We are the ones
Hey Hey
We are the ones 
That we've been waiting for
And we are the ones
To know on your door
You can't ignore us anymore

I’m about to blow up, all you gotta do is show up and the fists start to go up and the (click click) start to throw up and the (siren) start to roll up see the whole worlds gone and woke up take close up we done grown up real bad 
the devils done shown up torn up and real mad 
shit about to get real quick cause we’ve had
enough of all that wack shit talking smack shit we ain’t gon be violent but aint never gonna be silent

Tophonicus, She's Excited, Joerxworx, Styrmonix, Alex & Russ Sinfield, Couch King - We Are The Ones

Dope AF Third Eye Shine t-shirt now available with the Third Eye Shine and Star Beings single by DismissedFit & the Couch King on Bandcamp!!!

Much love to my wife who is the source of so much of my lyrical creativity, she rocks that 3rd Eye Shine!!! 

Huge shout out to Mark Rodriguez for kicking off and inspiring this track with his super soulful production work. Big thanks to Arkestar for surprising me his remix which inspired the overall concept behind this track. And thanks to DisMissedfit and Treez of the 505 for their sick AF vocal contributions, love it! Much gratitude to all for allowing me to take your pieces and get creative wit it! 

And of course, massive thanks to Russell Sinfield for all the many many hours mixing and mastering this track and putting up with all my requests!!! Big ups!

Mark Rodriguez: Guitars, Bass, and Production on the original 3rd eye shine
https://soundcloud.com/marcusrodriguez33
Arkestar: Horns, Synth, and Production on da remix
https://soundcloud.com/ocean-of-tunes-presents
DisMissedFit: Lyrics and Vocals 
https://soundcloud.com/dismissedfit
TreeZ of the 505: Lyrics and Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/audrianna-walker-2
Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, Arrangement, and Production
Russell Sinfield: Arrangement, Production, Mixing and Mastering
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
Wizardshoes / Ill Dub: Art Work  
@ill-dub-productions
@wizardshoes

Lyrics: 

Couch King
I see you fawning over our fern in the morning
you make her feel like a queen 
I see the early light dawning on you and your warming
my heart let’s sage each other and get real clean 

I feel you meditating in our bed in the evening 
gotta take time for the divine 
I feel the evening light setting on our day what a blessing
you are let’s get high and open up our mind

time to open up our mind 
it’s the third eye shine 
it’s the third eye shine 
time to open up our mind 
Let the third eye shine

I wake up early in the morn and turn the fireplace on
To warm my soul before I roll
Honor my life and feel whole
With time to be in the present of 
The moment 
Meet the sacred
Take a breath 
Get awakened 
We don’t need no green to get faded 
let go of being frustrated and feel elated
I scroll through my gratefuls let go of my hatefuls 
Let love in I am faithful and see that I have a plateful
I thank God for this abundance as I take my first glance at you for the day 
we often get for what we pray
and we often deep down mean what don’t say
you bless my life everyday in ways that I don’t even realize 
so I take this time to try and open up all my eyes 
and take count before the sunrise to recognize 

Treez of the 505
Posativity, Flowin through my inner me
Leaking out my fingertips,I'm glowing with this energy
Got it from my centering,sitting in the chi ring
I see things, dream things, i am being (Huah)
Power from the inner self, strong will, good health
Worry not about the wealth, good work always sell
Keep your mind fresh, never bet on a wishing well
Never take a left when you think you gonna fail
Blessings in abundance,I'm third eye struttin
So much passion, really somthin,like a light show 'bove me
Rocket blastin to the stars cuz we talkin to the universe
Love reach far, ain't no limitaton finna quierrl
Be a pearl in the light
Be a beautiful wit your shine
Go girls and guys
get down on the third eye shine

Get Your Shirt Here

Mark Rodriguez, Arkestar, DisMissedFit, TreeZ, Russ & the Couch King - The 3rd Eye Shine

I wrote the lyrics to Sneekie San Salvador many, many years ago as an alter ego to the more positive Couch King. I was probably channeling a bit of Dr. Octagon. The lyrics may have also been an accessing of the shadow side of parenting. The voice of the devil on your shoulder. Initially (about a year ago or maybe more) I was only going to use the Sneekie San Salvador lyrics for a short and easy song with Tensor. I sent my vocals to Tensor over a basic hip hop drum loop, but after Tensor sent me his production work for the track I was inspired to write more lyrics. Deeper was written before, "I Don't Owe Ya," but explores the similar theme of troubled youth. I thought Heatscore's dark cold metal guitar work would help emphasize the bleak landscape of the theme and I knew Ill Dub would help bring out the crazy. 

Huge thanks to Tensor for his incredible patience waiting for this track to be completed and released. Thanks to Heartscore for still being a friend and inspiration and collaborator on so many different projects. Thanks to Ill Dub for always being there for me through much of my journey on SoundCloud. All these musicians are my family. 

I am blessed by everyone still here.

Tensor: Drums, Percussion, Bass, Synth
https://soundcloud.com/tensor-tensor-tensor
Heartscore: Guitar 
https://soundcloud.com/heartscore
Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, Arrangement
Ill Dub: Production, Mixing, and Master
https://soundcloud.com/ill-dub-productions

Lyrics:

Sneekie san salvador
Sneekie as it gets
Always trying to make the little kids upset
Loves it when they cry and they eyes get all wet
Never lies in fear and has no regrets
Never sheds a tear when a lady trips down the steps
Probably sawed her heals, got the skills of a vet
Master of the trip wire sire sneak attack
Watched home alone a million times and knows how to make a trap Lurking in the shadows, tip towing like a cat
Whiling humming the Ramones, singing beat on the brat
Beat on the brat with a baseball bat
Oh yea he is despicable, lives in an unlivable room that’s a mess
Leaves his clothes on the ground, picks it up just to get dressed
A little depressed and has a hard time sleeping, leaves the tv on at night When he sees a baby dreaming, coughs to give ‘em a fright
Likes to get even and always takes the last cookie
When told to turn around, always takes a lookie lookie
Got the parenting skills of a young rookie
Always sends the kids to bed with out brushing
And when they get it in their head that it’s time to brush their teeth Rushes to the fridge and looks inside for some OJ to make them drink He’s a master of the slight of hand with a knack to make you think Sneekie San Salvador
Turn the other way he’ll take a sip of your drink

Hot Damn

Don’t hate i’m deeper than you think 
Don’t hate i play dumb with a wink 
My snap comes from on the brink 
My bite goes beneath the pink
Don’t hate i’m deeper than you think
It's like the world just doesn’t know how let it go
It's like this feeling that i’m just supposed go and blow
Your big egos just wants me to shrink 
Like I never have belonged here
iIm spinning my wheels around the rink 
Doing my best not to disappear
Doing my best not to disappear
All you think i’m trying to do is interfere but there’s no other way out of here
Don’t hate i’m deeper than you think

YouTube!!!

Tensor, Heartscore, Ill Dub, and the Couch King - Deeper

DeeP. and the Couch King EP collectable stickers and zine available on Bandcamp here:
https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com/album/deep-and-the-couch-king

"I Dont' Owe Ya (DeeP. Remix)" is now available on Bandcamp for a limited time. All money will go to DeeP. to support his music. Download the track here:
https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com/track/i-dont-owe-ya-deep-remix

DeeP. got the vocals stems to "I Don't Owe Ya" from Bitzone and surprised me with this ultra fresh remix. It was a real honor and surprise that he would do this. 

DeeP. also worked with Bitzone and Stone Catcherye  to do this dope electro funk remix of "Deeper" 

https://soundcloud.com/bitzone/deeper

Huge thanks to DeeP. for initiating these projects. 

I think for 2019 I want to focus on some albums with a more consistent sound. I think it would be really cool to work with Bitzone and DeeP., along with some additional other collaborators on full album of similar tracks. 

Happy New Year 2019 all! I wish you all lots of good health, fine community, mega prosperity, huge success, good times, and awesome music! 

DeeP.: Music, Mix, and Mastering
https://soundcloud.com/detlef-piepke
Couch King: Lyrics and Vocals

Lyrics: 

I’m sick of this world
I’m quick to unfurl
I light up the wick
And picture myself 
In the underworld

There’s many ways to die 
And I give ‘em a try
Each time that I lie
And close up my eyes 
Kapow 
Bak bak

Nobody cares
No one hears my prayers 
All I bear is unfair
I swear that I’ll tear
Your hair out if you speak 
Shut the fuck up

It ain’t just my fault
How I’m under assault 
Blaming is your default 
You pour salt on mistakes 
To try and validate
Your perceived superiority

A piece of advice
And you move on with you life 
I don’t owe ya
A thanks
I don’t owe ya

Get me to see 
My responsibility 
I don’t owe ya
A sorry
I don’t owe ya

This is my demise
Don’t tell me bout my life 
I don’t care if you think 
That you care
I’m aware
That I’m a fuck up

This is how my dream dies 
Don’t tell me to realize 
Who I am 
Cause you think that I am
Someone
That’s not a fuck up

Cause I am fuck up just a fuck up
I am fuck up
A real fuck

Telling me to shut up 
Always telling me to shut up

DeeP. and the Couch King

Bandcamp

DeeP. and the Couch King - I Don't Owe Ya (DeeP. Remix)

Massive thanks again to Bitzone and DeeP. for keeping the energy going on this projects. Big up to RS Frawstakwa on keeping connected and always being down to bust some rhymes on another track. I have been digging not playing any role in the music production department and just laying down vocals.

“It Ain’t Looking Good,” similar to “I Don’t Owe Ya,” and “Deeper” are influenced by my daily commute to work and the neighborhoods I drive through. The vibrations I was mostly influenced by were very different when I lived in the bay area and worked in Silicon Valley. Santa Cruz had a slightly similar vibration to my current commute, but it was definitely more sunny, positive, and new age. I also suppose that the lyrics and vibe of these tracks are also influenced by the current societal focus on Mental Health. 

As always, I appreciate you all listening and commenting and supporting the music on my page. What a long strange trip it’s been. I wish everyone greater and deeper knowing and appreciation of themself. 

Bitzone: Keys, Backing Vocals, Drums, Bass, Arrangement, Production, and Mastering
https://soundcloud.com/bitzone
DeeP.: Keys, Drums, Bass, Percussion, Arrangement & Production
https://soundcloud.com/detlef-piepke
RS Frawstakwa: Lyrics and Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/frawstakwa 
Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, and Vocal Arrangement
https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com

Lyrics

Rolling through the hood with a crack in the glass 
Dent in the trunk from 3 years past
Flashing on the dash cause always low on the gas 
What what ch-u looking at huh
What ch-u looking at

Police rolling up hoping they just gonna pass
Marijuana legal no more looking for grass
Still watching out keeping it real working class
What what ch-u looking at huh
What ch-u looking at

Sole falling off the shoe ain’t embarrassed 
Yea it’s the same hoodie, why’d you even ask 
Don’t need to explain why we taken it back 
What what ch-u looking at huh
What ch-u looking at

In the Veil of Darkness
You still see a profile 
And it ain’t looking good for me
And it ain’t looking too good for me
And it ain’t looking good for me

Scowl on the prowl feeling real hopeless
Low vibration got no focus 
Don’t need your fuckin’ help fuck your diagnosis 
What ch-u looking at huh
What ch-u looking at 

Hanging in the parking lot 
Bumming cigarettes 
Mindin’ our own business
Joking bout regrets 
Gave up trying to change
Now we get what we get
Yea we act a fool 
But your the one with threats 
We ain’t looking at you
So why you all upset 

Whatchya lookin’ at?
Stop and stare and laugh
Take a photograph 
It’ll last longer that way
Oh snap
Spit actual facts
About this and that 
By the paragraph
None of it’s an act
I just rap

Bitzone, DeeP., RS Frawstakwa, & the Couch King - It Ain't Looking Good

I feel blessed to be able to keep Alpha Roots’ vibe shining bright for the SoundCloud community to continue to enjoy. 

Alpha Roots sent me these reggae bass and rhythm guitar stem a long time ago, maybe even three years ago in 2016 (bad couch, bad couch)! I originally planned on having Evelyn (of the Reiki Run Rampant tracks on my page) sing over the rhythm but then I moved from Santa Cruz to Portland and she moved from the Pacific Northwest to Santa Cruz, bummer! So the stems sat in my hard drive until new inspiration arrived in the form of Johnny Minstrel, one of favorite song writers on SoundCloud, agreeing to write lyrics and sing over the track. Once Johnny added his deep felt lyrics and magical vocal chords to the mix, the rest of the song came together pretty quickly for me, lol! I often try to put together virtual bands for my tracks and I knew I had to have Jamie Rhind on the track since he worked with Alphio on multiple songs and a reunion was due. I always wanted to work with Jonathan Beckenstein, whose sensitive and thoughtful guitar work is always sublime. Darren and Russ came naturally.  My original drum production work was based on an old Sly Dunbar sample (I like to include the essence of some of my favorite artists in the tracks I work on) but the quality of the drums just wasn’t up to Russ’ standards, hahaha, so we brought Bitzone on board to lay down some drums and voila, roots reggae magic!

Big thanks to the band for coming together on this in fine fashion! Big ups to the SoundCloud community and the spirit of collaboration. Keep on digging! 

And massive thanks to Wou-Wou to bringing his visual arts talent to the project! My goal is to eventually put together a reggae album (possibly a double album which will also include some reggae collaborations between Alpha Roots and friends including Jamie Rhind and Russ Sinfield) with all profits going to the Cancer Research Institute. Be on the look out for a possible dub version of Red Earth Clay as well!!!

Johnny Minstrel: Lyrics and Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/johnny-minstrel
Alpha Roots: Bass and Rhythm Guitar
https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots
Jamie Rhind: Steel Drum
https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind
Jonathan Beckenstein: Lead Guitar
https://soundcloud.com/jonathan_beckenstein
D. D. Danahy: Keyboard
https://soundcloud.com/darren-d-danahy
Bitzone: Drums and Additional Background Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/bitzone
Couch King: Background Vocals and Arrangement
Russell Sinfield: Mixing, Mastering, and Knobs
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
Wou-Wou & the Wormling: Art
https://soundcloud.com/wouwouandthewormling

Lyrics: 
Hold you tongue don’t wag that finger
Just shine a light on me my friend
Too much fuss will only hinder
All the good things the spirit sends
We were made of dust and fire
Born beneath a brooding sky
On the stairs of Babel we climb higher 
To sights not seen by human eye

And now I dig, dig deep into the 
Red Earth Clay
Dig, dig deep
And I toil for no pay
I dig, dig deep into the
Red Earth Clay
Down to the root I’ll find my way

Some have called democracy into question
Saying we like sheep have gone astray
That it’s been the rich man’s intention
To steel by night and rule by day
I washed your feet with my tears
I wiped them dry with my hair
Can a hungry mouth still offer prayers
Or are they whispers of despair 

And now I dig, dig deep into the 
Red Earth Clay
Dig, dig deep
And I toil for no pay
I dig, dig deep into the
Red Earth Clay
Down to the root I’ll find my way
I dig, dig deep into the
Red Earth Clay
Dig, dig deep
And I toil for no pay
I dig, dig deep into the
Red Earth Clay
Down to the root I’ll find my way

Alpha Roots, J. Minstrel, J.Rhind, J.Beckenstein, D.Danahy, Bitzone, CK, R.Sinfield - Red Earth Clay

DeeP. and the Couch King EP collectable stickers and zine available on Bandcamp here:
https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com/album/deep-and-the-couch-king

I am always trying to be more neutral and nonjudgemental in my experiences of myself and others. 

Just so you all know, I am healthy, happy, and doing well. Life is good for me. I am very blessed. 

Sending nonjudgemental listening and witnessing out into the world. 

Big thanks to DeeP for passionately inviting me to join in on another project and choosing the perfect beat for me to channel the shadow muses. Huge thanks to Russ for laying down the cool experimental guitar work and taking a break from mixing and mastering duties.  

DeeP.: Music, Mix, and Mastering
https://soundcloud.com/detlef-piepke
Russell Sinfield: Guitar 
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
Couch King: Lyrics and Vocals
https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com

Lyrics:

She was found alone dead in her bed
27 years and already dead
He went and took one straight to the head
And it took 3 days before any knew he was dead
She was introverted 
Lived reclusive
Took the path of seclusion to her conclusion
After leaving prison  
An impoverished condition was the state he lived in
Without any of his friends and fans in the ending

In the ending
In the ending
In the ending 

Without anyone around in the ending 
Without anyone to love in the ending
Without anyone who cares in the ending
Without anyone with prayers in the ending

I’m thinkin’ a popping the pills again, again
I’m fixin’ ta shoot up my veins again, again
I’m drinkin’ away my will again, again
I’m sinkin’ into a hole again, 
Wastin’ my life on a dream that always pending
Hating everything that I waste all my time making 
Who am I kidding I’m nothing I’m just pretending 
Everyday digging my self a little bit closer to the ending
 
There were moments when the pain went away
When the weight of life didn’t seem to weigh
Fleeting moment suggesting to stay  
While the rest of life was pushing towards dismay  
Feeling hopeless
With misguided purpose
Constant pursuing with nothing ever accruing 
Is just worthless 
What’s the meaning of being around others when
Others are really only attending to mending their own feelings in the ending    

I don’t care, I don’t really care, I don’t give a fuck, I don’t give a damn, 
I don’t give a shit

DeeP., Russell Sinfield & the Couch King - Without Anyone (In The Ending)

This song is part of a bigger project. I really like making sets like “The Couch King Sofa Barn” and “The Horror Host” but they take a long time to make and I don’t think SoundCloud loves the long song format. A number of us are almost finished with another song in this project. I am excited to hear how the whole thing turns out. Massive thanks to everyone presently involved and all my future collaborators in these crazy visions. I hope everyone is having fun on the cloud. I feel like this can be a very fun time for the SoundCloud community as we have all matured and know ourselves in relation to music better. 

This song got started when another rapper first asked me to collaborate with him. He sent me a beat, but I tend to want to focus on original music from our community so I asked Joerxworx if he wanted to work on a beat with only horns in a New Orleans marching funeral band style. Joerxworx agreed and provided me with massive horns to work with! The other rapper was no longer interested by now in working with me so I asked Jon Lock if he wanted to join in and fortunately he agreed, cause I love his funky soulful vocal stylings! Russell did an amazing job mixing and mastering my sloppy drums and the rest of the track to perfection. I was also very fortunate that Wou-Wou & the Wormling was willing to collaborate on art work for this track, fully completing the spirit of community collaboration!

Everyone in our SoundCloud community rocks, don’t you think?!?!  

Joerxworx: Alto, Tenor & Bass Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba
https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx
Jon Lock: Lyrics and Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/jon-lock-5
Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals and Production and Art
Russell Sinfield: Mixing and Mastering
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
Wou-Wou & the Wormling: Coloring on original illustrative art
https://soundcloud.com/wouwouandthewormling

Lyrics:

More slay
Wack MCs are getting slashed 
It ain’t easy being wack these days 
Ya get gnashed 
Lyrically grinded up 
Like left overs you get trashed 
I’m Hannibal lector on the mic 
While your rhymes are just ruff and ashy I be like
It puts lotion on its rhymes or else it gets the hose again
Then you get skinned with the precision of my pen 
Call me wolf and you play the hen 
When your all cooped up and shut in by major trends
I’m feral 
Escaped into the underground   
Where all ill MCs and beat makers find their proving ground
I don’t want to rap 
Without any scars
I don’t want to rap if can’t chop through the bars before 
Going out like ronin for the culture that’s been stolen 
Bandit pillaging MCs take heed 
To the master lyricism swordsmen  
 
Oh
I’ll make your heart go faint
Think your resistant until you aint
Close your eyes, move your feet
Here comes the rapture
I am your man
Close your mouth and drop your plan
There’s no need to fake it
Big daddy’s gonna make ya
Dance, twist and shout
Pull up those pants and take you out 
poetry and word play
Take you to the dance floor
Place my hand on the small of your back
I give you a joke and take a smack 
Sit your ass down and eat your snack
Marvel at the verbal fancy footwork 

We came to train to take back the reign from the wack  
We came to hone our skills on a ill horn track
We came to bring the reals and show the people what they lack
All wack MCs you best watch your backs
We bring the rhymes 
And we bring the beats 
And we bring good times
Cause we bring the heat
And we bring the noise 
Yea we bring the noise 
Lets all make some noise 
Lets all make some noise 
Come on 
Make, make some noise 
Let’s all
Make, make some noise 
Everybody
Make some noise
Make some noise

Joerxworx, Jon Lock, Russell Sinfield & the Couch King - Training Day

I think this track started 2 years ago. I remember talking about the vision with Jamie on the phone and then Jamie sent me a bunch of stems to choose from. I chose the standing bass and recorded my verse with a 90’s vibe in mind. I sent the track over to Russell to add some guitars, he sent that funk rock intro and riff back, and then I don’t know what happened after that? A bunch of other songs got made and the vision for this track expanded to include cutting my second verse and bringing Jon Lock in on vocals. Then the song sat again. Jon and I even started and completed And So You Say and Training Day after we had already got this song started. Since this track was visioned to be part of the first song on the set with Training Day, eventually it had to be completed. Wou-Wou then join in with his synths, rhythm guitar over Jon’s part, and some additional guitar over the first section. This gave the track the final fire it needed and Russell mixed and mastered it like a champ!

As always, massive thanks to Wou-Wou and Russell who have been regular collaborators on so many projects, on SoundCloud, Facebook, and Bandcamp. Wou and Russell will always be the core of my musical team. Thanks for being great friends! 
Big thanks also to Jon, who I have worked with on 3 songs now, with 2 more in the works already! 
And thanks to Jamie for all his patience, support, and for the completion of our second project together!   

This song goes out to all the music nerds, appreciators, and lovers with strong opinions. Keep those conversations going. I spent many, many years, going to the record store several times a week, hanging and talking with the staff, some who became good friends. 

Jamie Rhind: Standing Bass 
https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind
Jon Lock: Lyrics and Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/jon-lock-5
Wou-Wou & the Wormling: Guitar and Synths
https://soundcloud.com/wouwouandthewormling
Russell Sinfield: Guitar, Mixing and Mastering
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, Production, and Art

Lyrics 

Everything changes 
Nothing stays the same 
I used to hate it when my people would say it's a shame 
Stating that the games gone lame 
Claiming that today the music is wack 
At times I would refrain and take a step back
But most of the time I would counter attack 
Back in the day, we would say, Clever repartee 
When we were clowning around 
But now a days we taking the things a bit more serious 
Or maybe it's just me, see 
I ain't playing around as much as I used to be 
Conversations at a minimal 
It's not that I'm more critical or cynical 
It's that I am a more apathetic individual
I  just don't care 
Call me hypocritical 
I be like that's fair 
Yo
What happened to all the innovators, rhyme slayers, originality generators
You know
There really all still there
Back in the days we had to dig in the crates
Looking for the lessor known greats
I guess that's still the way it operates 
Hates a narrow minded state 
And It take effort to educate
So 
I’ma stay open and keep on diggin’ 
Vibin' on the sounds that I be hearin’ 
Yea 
And you know it's like that 
And you know and you know and you know it's like that 
Keep keep on, keep keep on
keep keep keep on

And you know it’s like that

Here comes the backup plan
The man without a name
Don’t want to be no star
Just musical acclaim 
Brush back those famous hats like children in the street
I’m gonna sing a bit while Couch King cracks the beat
Whoa baby now shake
Like momma told you now
Whoa baby now shake
Like this was made for
This is a slice of funk
USDA prime
Let it get to your head
You will feel fine
Poetry in motion
Images in time
Back beats and refined commotion 
Aged like fine wine 

Any you know it’s like that

Jamie Rhind, Jon Lock, Wou-Wou, Russell & the Couch King - You Know (It's Like That)

Trendsetting keeps within the spirt of “It Ain’t Looking Good” by taking it’s inspiration from people I meet at work and the neighborhood I work in. Two youth I know were really proud of having fake Yeezy Boost 350s. I have never been into sneaker culture but have had friends at various points in time that were. I had never seen Yeezys before, and don’t like Kanye's personality, but I had to find out more about these shoes. I eventually went down the rabbit hole and learned more about counterfeit shoes. It reminded me of a scene from the movie “I’m Gonna Get You Sucka,” where they were talking about fake gold necklaces making your skin green (at least I think it was a scene in that movie, lol). It also reminded me of a time I went to Malaysia and someone I knew was following lead after lead, into alley after alley, to get the highest quality imitation purses and watches. Capitalism. Consumerism. Well whatever. lol

Huge shout out to Bitzone, DeeP, and Frawstakwa for regularly reaching out to make music with me. I am grateful to have so many collaborators and online musical friendships. You are all the best. Having friends to make music with and a community to share creations with is what matters the most. 

This song goes out to being in nature instead of a store.  

Bitzone: Keys, Bass, Drums, Mix & Master
https://soundcloud.com/bitzone
DeeP.: Assistance with chord progression & Spirit
https://soundcloud.com/detlef-piepke
RS Frawstakwa: Lyrics and Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/frawstakwa 
Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, and Vocal Arrangement
musiciselation.bandcamp.com
Russell Sinfield: “I don’t know”
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield

Lyrics

Couch King

Got cheap knock offs all the way to that good shit 
Looking so fly even though it’s all counterfeit  
What you wanna buy if you wanna it i can get it
Bet it looks so real its a steal, don’t forget it
I’m on this hustle fo sheezy, breezy
Duffle full of kicks on the shoulder cause it’s easy
Russell what you think of that
I don’t know
Bro don’t knock it cause it’s cheesy 
Yo yo wez be slanging 
Hanging on the corner  
With that 90 beeper ranging 
We be trend settin’

Doesn’t matter if it is the real thing 
As long as photos looking just like magazines
Still coppin’ that lifestyle without the means
Ya still jockin’ my lifestyle like I got the cream  

Movin’ luxury hoax at hyper speed
We lootin’ big money folks cause you got them needs
These black market sneaks legit they don’t mislead 
Flexin’ dem bootleg fits with that bargain price greed 
You see it’s all about making impressions, flexin’ 
Who be first wearing what’s next n,’ vexin’
Haters commentators disrespectin’  
Fakers gettin’ caught catchin’ wreck’n 
Next time bettin’ you learn your lesson 
Upgrade fool 
We be trend settin’ 

Heart click gold

Doesn’t matter if it is the real thing 
As long as photos looking just like magazines
Still coppin’ that lifestyle without the means
Ya still jockin’ my lifestyle like I got the cream

Frawstakwa

Suckas swear they’ve got style
I sit back and smile
Kick my feet up
We might be here for a while
You see the thing about style
That is so worthwhile
Is it’s a feeling
Not a product that you buy

Nonetheless fools will try
Like it ain’t no lie
You won’t believe what
They’d do so you’d think they’re fly
And fit the image prescribed
Fashion designed
It all to keep the
Bottom line in mind
But, um
Does it pay to advertise
Or pay to play the part
Pay attention to the price
You pay they say that time
Is money but to treasure life
Can’t be measured by
User metrics influencers provide
Virtually unreal ventures capitalized
On the findings
Black Friday good tidings
Gift wrapped you’re welcome
But, you are not that fly

Bitzone, DeeP., RS Frawstakwa & the Couch King - Trendsetting

Thanks for all your generous support. You have helped us donate over $200 to the Organization for Autism Research (OAR) and counting! Help us reach our goal of donating $300 by either donating directly to OAR or purchasing the album on Bandcamp. 

“Twenty Twelve” is available on Bandcamp along with the original 5 instrumentals selected from Hot Os’ SoundCloud songbook. 

All profits from purchases will be donated to Organization for Autism Research. "The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) was created in December 2001 – the product of the shared vision and unique life experiences of OAR’s seven founders. Led by these parents and grandparents of children and adults on the autism spectrum, OAR set out to use applied science to answer questions that parents, families, individuals with autism, teachers and caregivers confront daily. (The OAR) is dedicated to improving the lives of everyone affected by autism by supporting research that produces meaningful and practical results. We also keep families, educators, self-advocates, and professionals informed by delivering free, evidence-based resources and information everyday." To learn more about the Organization for Autism Research, visit: https://researchautism.org

“Twenty Twelve” Sticker Set and Zine also available on Bandcamp. 

There are so many great musicians on SoundCloud, I wish I could make music with everyone of you. I often reflect on all the great music you have all made, how we are constantly making new songs (because that is what artist do), and how many of our great creations can easily get forgotten. Most of our songs don’t get a chance to live like those songs that get repeated on the radio. And while many of us probably don’t like mainstream radio, many of us would probably like our best songs to have a bigger life, or at least shine a little brighter and be remembered a little longer. As a way to breathe additional air into one of our community members older music, I selected 5 tracks from Hot Os discography and remixed them to make “Twenty Twelve”

Humongous thanks to Hot Os for letting me select and edit 5 prime beats as well as raid his Instagram account for Zine images. Massive thanks to Janine Levinson and Jay Walker Black for dropping those hot guest vocals. And a giant thanks to Caedmon Rigby for all his time and creative energy mixing and mastering “Twenty Twelve” to make it sound so original, so professional, so fresh, and so clean!!! I love working with you all! Part of what makes collaborating so worthwhile is spending creative time with your friends.  

Twenty Twelve 

VHS Recorder (intro)
Wannaget Outtahere
Engine Ignition (interlude)
Time 2 Go Out
Telephone (interlude)
B My Smile
House party (interlude)
Lemon π Spicy Chi
Cafe (interlude)
Init or U Out
City Street (outro)

Hot Os: Production and Art
https://soundcloud.com/hotos
Caedmon Rigby: Mix and Master
https://soundcloud.com/caedmonrigby
Janine Levinson: Lyrics and Vocals on Wannaget Outtahere & Init or U Out
https://soundcloud.com/janinelevinson
https://soundcloud.com/janineandtheproblem
Jay Walker Black: Lyrics and Vocals on Lemon π Spicy Chi
https://soundcloud.com/jaywalkerblack
https://soundcloud.com/walkerblackproductions
Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, and Arrangement 
https://soundcloud.com/couch-king-presents
https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com

Lyrics available on Bandcamp

Twenty Twelve

Hot Os, Caedmon Rigby, Janine Levinson, Jay Walker Black, & the Couch King - Twenty Twelve

DeeP. and the Couch King EP collectable stickers and zine available on Bandcamp here:
https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com/album/deep-and-the-couch-king

This is the second song that DeeP. and I began together. I really enjoy working on these darker tracks with DeeP. and exploring themes of depression, anxiety, fear, and shame. This song was inspired by a person that I was working with who would call me evil whenever he saw me. Even with me being as positive and non judgmental as possible, I am sure I was seen as another person telling him what to do and making decisions for him based on judgmental criteria. I think these are feelings many of us have had and it can be easy to relate to, though difficult to confront. 

I am grateful that we always have an opportunity to grow, learn, reflect, and evolve as individuals, communities, nations, and as a species. May we all be better to each other. 

Giant thanks to DeeP. for working with me on this track. And huge thanks to Nick for joining me on this first track together. I have long enjoyed and felt inspired by Nick’s creative and experimental guitar work and musicianship. I am super glad to have his vibe on this track!     

DeeP.: Music, Mix, and Mastering
 https://soundcloud.com/detlef-piepke 
♤/ Nick Davies: EBow, Guitar 
https://soundcloud.com/nickrdavies 
Couch King: Lyrics and Vocals 
musiciselation.bandcamp.com

Lyrics:

You’re never gonna make it
You’re dumb and you know it
You’re just a mistake kid
Don’t belong and you show it
Why you even trying
This ain’t meant for you kid
I already know that your lying
We already know that you did it
They know your planning on taking it
And gonna try to deny it
Why even try to fight it 
That’s just the way life is
You’re never gonna change it
You must be deranged if you
Think anything will be different 
If you get outta here shit
You’ll still be the same kid
Just a little punk kid
Look what you done did
When you got mad then you run hid
Don’t ever listen 
To what people are saying kid
Better watch your language 
Always talking trash
Claiming disadvantage 
You and me we clash
Why can’t you manage 
Come off way too brash
I can tell that you’re damaged 
Parents shoulda whooped your ass
Who you think you talking to
Always talking back 
I know all about you ’n
Your side of the track
Don’t question me 
Look at me 
When you hear me speaking 
Think you know everything
Really know nothing
Parent’s got nothing 
Apparent your fronting 
Looking confronting 
That’s why I ain’t trusting 
Homelife disgustin’
Cop frequently busting  
No wonder you like that 
Your really screwed up kid

Disdain disgust despite distrust 
Dismissed deprived derided and cussed
Disparaged, defied, despised when discussed
Detested, depreciated, decried, and hushed

Oh, here comes the demon again
And he’s wearing his crown
Here comes the devil again 
Pretending to be your friend
In an invisible gown

You are so worthless
Won’t amount to anything 
Going through life purposeless 
There’s nothing you bring
Your just an embarrassment 
You show no respect 
Always been a disappointment 
All you touched is wrecked 
Where’s your self-esteem kid
Where’s your sense of pride did
You think can get by with
Living on a free ride shit
Better watch where your going
I can tell you don’t give a damn 
Nor care to understand 
Perspective other than 
The one that your knowing 
Don’t give a shit 
Always so negative
Quick to give up 
Can’t contro ya temper 
About to blow up
I can tell that your stuck 
Ain’t gonna change  
It’s time that you face it
Never act your age
Your impulsive ’n impatient
Look at your rage 
Can’t have a conversation
Should put you in a cage
Before you fuckup again Kid

Disgraced, degraded, deplored, dominated 
Diminish, demeaned, defamed, humiliated 
Discredited, devalued, denounced, subjugated
Denied, debased, detained, incarcerated  

Oh, here comes the devil again
And he’s wearing his crown
Here comes the devil again 
Pretending to be your friend
In an invisible gown

DeeP., ♤ & the Couch King - You’re Never

Listen to St. Clement while watching Lance Mountain skateboard in the 1984 skateboarding film, The Bones Brigade Video Show here: https://www.facebook.com/couchkingpresents/videos/715433375670753/

I had been really wanting to make new music with Calebass. I have been making a lot of songs that lean more heavily toward hip hop the last couple years and felt like heading back toward the direction of my earlier years on SoundCloud. Luckily Calebass was willing and ready and the music flowed easily and steadily. Jon did an amazing job adding an element of jazz with his bass and Janine really awakened the psychedelic spirit and Age of Aquarius with her vocals. It was extra bonus to have both Sinfields participate in this song making this a real SC family affair. Lyrically, I was inspired by the children’s book, Ox-Cart Man, which I love, and all the felt mouse toys I recently made for my cat at my daughter’s request. 

Thanks for all your years of listening everyone!

This is dedicated to the joys of making things at home.

Calebass: Guitars and Song Image / Art
https://soundcloud.com/calebass
Jon Lock: Bass
https://soundcloud.com/jon-lock-5
Janine Levinson: Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/janinelevinson 
Alex Collett Sinfield: Saxaphone
https://soundcloud.com/alex_collett_sinfield 
the Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, and Production
musiciselation.bandcamp.com
Russell Sinfield: Mix and Master
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
The Chaos Cookhouse: Studio
https://chaoscookhouse.bandcamp.com

Lyrics:

Felt
Of natural fibers  
Pelt 
Nature’s the provider  

Sheep and goats and muskoxen
Wool and cashmere qiviut 
Nothing that’s a toxin only
Simply as god giveth
Dyes of plants and insects 
Cochineal that’s rich and intense
I light up the incense 
As you gather up our projects
Single felting needle
Scissors from the cupboard
We are crafting peoples
Churning our own butters

Lalalalalalala
Lalalala
Lalalalalalala
Lalalala

Saint Clement fleeing from his city
Felted wool upon his blistered piggies

Accidentally felted 
From moisture and friction 
It took the shape of
Socks 
Accidentally felted 
From the moisture and friction 
It took the shape of
Socks

I dry skins in my oven 
Till the thin fur turns 
Orange summon 
Urnamman as smoke drifts to heaven
Waking up the legends battling 
Over bragging rights to the origins 
The color of carrot  
Felt hoods dyed and blocked 
To make hats 
I inhale the vapors  
And see the stories come to life 
As a small white cat adhered to a board 
Acts out the dreams of a young child bored 
In a mad scene 
Of scientists looking for a vaccine 
To score points for the lord of carotene 
Off with his head

Calebass, Jon Lock, Janine Levinson, Alex and Russell Sinfield & the Couch King - St. Clement

Conquering and ruling cultures often oppress those they dominate. The oppressed, and those with less power, will always eventually seek justice, representation, and equal power from their subjugators. Those whose culture have been vilified, repressed, and appropriated can regain their power and love by learning about their past, choosing and identifying their cultural heroes for themselves, and restoring their appreciation and celebrations for their ancestors.  

May this song encourage an honest look into your past, acknowledging both the shadow and the light, appreciating the beauty of what was and is, and learning from accomplishments and mistakes to continue our evolution in becoming better co-creators with the planet.

I used some of a bass stem Alpha Roots sent me to make Red Earth Clay and I used the rest of the stem to make Sow Your Seeds. I have one unused bass and drum stem from Alpha Roots that I will make an old school hip hop song with and I may remix his original Hosanna bass stem one day to make a new reggae song. I may also ask Russ if I can make a version of Da Weed using Alpha Roots’ stems one day. After that, I may be complete unless I get gifted some Alpha Roots stems to play with. 

Huge thanks to Chiefo who set the original tone of this song which gave me inspiration for  the lyrics. Big ups to Fady, bit zone, and Lady of Fire Poetry for joining in on this project and adding their collective vibe. Massive thanks to Wou-Wou & the Wormling for keeping the track on skank with his rhythm guitar and for providing us with his incredible art work - commission him for some work y’all!!! And massive thanks to Russell and the Chaos Cookhouse for mixing and mastering these stems into the huge dubbed out joint that it is. Hit Russ up for his mixing and mastering services now!!!

Alpha Roots : Bass
https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots 
Chiefo: Synths
https://soundcloud.com/jonahjohn
Wou-Wou & the Wormling: Rhythm Guitar
https://soundcloud.com/wouwouandthewormling
Fady: Keys
https://soundcloud.com/fadysporz
bitzone: Drums and Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/bitzone 
Lady of Fire Poetry: Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/ladyofire
Couch King: Lyrics and Vocals 
musiciselation.bandcamp.com
Russell Sinfield: Mix and Master
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
Mixed at the Chaos Cookhouse
https://chaoscookhouse.bandcamp.com
Art by Wou-Wou & the Wormling
https://wouwouandthewormling.com

Lyrics:

Know your roots and your culture 
Hey hey hey, hey hey hey 
Rock your roots and your culture 
Hey hey hey, hey hey hey 

Get to know your roots and your culture
Who you be now 
Know your history now 
So you can see now 
Where you wanna sow your seeds now 
Where you wanna sow your seeds now
Hey ey ey
Hey ey ey 

Gonna build on that which went before I 
Try and build on that which went before I 
Never knew who I was 
Dem try and control my 
Never knew who I was 
Dem try and control my
 Destiny with suppression and lies 
Deny that my ancestors were wise 
Revise my story with your wicked eyes  so others will despise 
And overlook the great civilizations that my people built 
Likewise likewise likewise

Unaware of history your destined to repeat it 
Only hear deceitful stories and we’re likely to concede to it 
Take away the leaders from our culture to unseat it 
Take away our dreams from our spirit to defeat it 
Replace dem with your poor role models and everyone believes in it 
Replace dem with your hopelessness and everyone perceives it 
But Jah lion shines bright in us and we only need to see it 
Jah lion is shining bright in us and all we need to do is reveal it

Sow Your Seeds

Alpha Roots, Chiefo, Fady, bitzone, Lady of Fire Poetry, Wou-Wou, Russ & CK - Sow Your Seeds

Watch the video and listen to You Listen while soaking in the vibes of Mexican agriculture circa 1950s here: https://fb.watch/2tXYb4EpAr/

I deeply recognize the disparity in ways natural and human disasters affect different groups of people and the need for greater equality of care. I also recognize that I live with many privileges that others do not have. And with these recognitions, I still believe there is space for us all to have a gratitude practice while passionately endeavoring for positive change.  

I am grateful for all the accumulated creativity and work of our ancestors that lead to the eventual creation of the internet and SoundCloud which has enabled us to remain artistically connected during this period of increased physical isolation. 

May everyone’s seeds be fruitful and multiply.

Jonathan Beckenstein: Rhythm Guitar, Fake Steel Guitar
https://soundcloud.com/jonathan_beckenstein
Calebass: Guitars and Song Art
https://soundcloud.com/calebass
Jon Lock: Bass
https://soundcloud.com/jon-lock-5 
Janine Levinson: Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/janinelevinson
 the Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, and Production
https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com
Russell Sinfield: Mix, Master, and Campfire Leader
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
The Chaos Cookhouse: Studio
https://chaoscookhouse.bandcamp.com

Lyrics:

We thank this seed with its potency
To bring forth fruits so copiously
With opened hearts and festivity  
4 20 days of ceremony 
 
You listen
Oh, you listen
We’re thankful that 
You listen

You listen
Yea, you listen
In the morning dew
You glisten

We honor you with crimsoned desire
Following Nanahuatl who jumped in the fire
May your sacrifices continue to inspire
And bring forth gratitude until we expire 

The days are long and the weather is hot
We call on the rains to weather our crops
Bless the labor of men and divined thought 
Honored to sacrifice for all that we got 

We thank this seed with it’s potency
To bring forth fruits so copiously
With opened hearts and festivity  
4 20 days of ceremony 
 
We be handing out the alms for the love of Xipe Totec
Got the gods in the house garlands all around their necks
Sitting on sheaves, leaves of tzapote 
Honoring renewal of life and all that is holy 
Flayed in the way maize loses layers 
With hope of vegetation we given up the prayers
Flayed in the way maize loses layers 
With hope of vegetation we given up the prayers

Jonathan Beckenstein, Janine Levinson, Jon Lock, Russ, Calebass & CK - You Listen

It sure seems there's always malice in the palace. Either you’re in the palace causing malice or you’re trying to stop the malice. In both cases there's still malice in the palace. As subjects, we have to live with that malice, so get out and vote. And if voting doesn’t make a difference, get out there and storm the palace, but only for a cause I believe in, lol. 

I love roots reggae and am stuck in the period between '68 and '82. Don’t get me wrong, ska is great, and I lump rocksteady into my preferred period of reggae. And I am not saying I don’t appreciate later periods of reggae and dancehall. I did enjoy the 90s dancehall that often went along with golden era hip hop. But I will always like 70s roots reggae best. I must be old. 

Thanks SoundCloud friends for making roots reggae with me and helping me LARP my musical fantasies. You're all the best! May everyone live out their rock star dreams.

Joerxworx: Horns
https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx
D. D. Danahy: Keyboards 
https://soundcloud.com/darren-d-danahy
Heartscore: Guitar
https://soundcloud.com/heartscore
Jon Lock: Bass and Guitar
https://soundcloud.com/jon-lock-5
Bitzone: Drums and Percussion
https://soundcloud.com/bitzone
Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, Production
https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com
Russell Sinfield: Mixing and Mastering
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
The Chaos Cookhouse Studio
https://chaoscookhouse.bandcamp.com
Wou-Wou & Wormling: Song Art
https://soundcloud.com/wouwouandthewormling

Trodding in this world of inequity 
People dying in the city
Kings in palaces show no pity
There’s malice in the palace 
There’s malice in the palace
Queen Majesty let’s lick up the chalice
I wanna hear I wanna hear what you can tell us 
And don’t you try to quell us
Or we’ll be storming up the citadel, yes! 
You’ve got to be pure of heart and pure mind
Cause blessed are the pure in heart
So you’ve got to live clean
If you know what I mean
There’s malice in the palace
We’re storming the citadel, yes!
And in the end, the last shall be first, and the first last 
For many shall be called, but few shall be chosen
Trodding in this world of inequity 
People are dying in the city
And kings in palaces dem show no pity
There’s malice in the palace 
There’s malice in the palace
Queen Majesty let’s lick up the chalice
I wanna hear I wanna hear what you can tell us 
So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it
For him it is sin
And that is the way of the righteous
For the path may be rocky
But the conscious can remain clean
If you know what I mean
There’s malice in the palace 
And we’re storming the citadel, yes!
For many are called, but few are chosen
There’s malice in the palace 
There’s malice in the palace, 
Queen Majesty let’s lick up the chalice
I wanna hear I wanna hear what you have to say
And don’t you lie to us
Or we’ll be climbing the citadel, yes!
Or we’ll be climbing the citadel 
There’s too much inequity 
So don’t you try quell
Do good things for in due season we will reap
So do not grow weary in doing good, y’all
And the fruit of the spirit is love, goodness, and peace 
And against such things there is no law
Living in the righteous way is no flaw
There’s Malice in da palace
And We’re storming the citadel
We’re storming the citadel, yes!
For many are called, but few are chosen
There’s Malice in da palace
There’s Malice in da palace
There’s Malice in da palace
There’s Malice in da palace
Trodding in this world of inequity 
people dying in the city
Kings in palaces dem show no pity
And we’re all going to be storming the citadel, yes!
So Queen Majesty
I wanna have a word with you and lick up da chalice
I wanna hear, I wanna hear, I wanna hear what you have to say
There’s Malice in da palace
There’s Malice in da palace
And don’t you try to quell us
There’s Malice in da palace
Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life

Joerxworx, D.D.Danahy, Heartscore, Jon Lock, Bitzone, Russ, the Couch King -  Malice In The Palace

I have a lot of faith that people can be strong enough to recognize where they have done (or are doing) harm and make sincere amends. I also believe that people have the power to heal and forgive wrong doings. It takes great strength to walk together through the fire of our pains and come out the other end holding hands, recognizing and honoring our differences while acknowledging and celebrating our similarities.  

May everyone get a chance to break bread together, enjoy some wine, and share some laughs. 

Thanks again to Calebass, Jon, and Janine for joining me together on a 3rd track. We make a great team! It was really fantastic to have Chris O and Belial Pelegrim finally join a track on my page. Chris O and Belial are two SoundCloud legends in my opinion. I am so grateful to be making music with all my favorite people. If only I had more time to make music with all of my favorites on the cloud. Who knows, maybe I do!

And massive thanks to Russ and the Chaos Cookhouse for baking my bread in their oven once again. If it wasn’t for them, I would only be serving balls of dough. 

Chris O: Lyrics and Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/chris-okunbor
Belial Pelegrim: Aurals, Outro Drone, and Additional Percussion 
https://soundcloud.com/belial-pelegrim
Calebass: Guitars and Song Art
https://soundcloud.com/calebass
Jon Lock: Bass
https://soundcloud.com/jon-lock-5
Janine Levinson: Lyrics and Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/janinelevinson 
the Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, and Production
https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com
Russell Sinfield: Mix, Master, and Wind Tamer 
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
The Chaos Cookhouse: Studio
https://chaoscookhouse.bandcamp.com

Lyrics:

A rising hurricane blowing out the old
I feel it’s heading my way
Yes, a rising hurricane, heading my way
A rising hurricane blowing out the old
I just feel it’s blowing this way

The wind blows wicked by my side of the street

It’s heading my way

You better blow that away

We hunkered down for the storm breaks 
Sat by the heath till our bones ached
Kept those embers burning for what’s at stake 
Canned those apples for a future bake 
When we can walk across the street 
And give a hand shake 
To our neighbors where the wind don’t take 
A life’s time just to make up for
Past time’s big mistakes  

Well rise-up hurricane and blow out the old
Trade them for a mighty dawn

The wind blows wicked by my side of the street

Push aside the night shades to break a deal
Trade them for a mighty dawn

Even though things still ain’t right
We got deep history still within sight
And at times things can be downright 
Enough to incite our outright 
Deepest ugliest version of contrite 
I still cling tight 
To that hope for that bright light 
That one day things will be made right 
But it ain’t gonna be if we just hang tight 
Word 

The wind blows wicked by my side of the street

A rising hurricane blowing out the old
I just feel, it’s a-heading our way
Push aside the night shades
Break another deal
Trade them for a mighty dawn

Chris O, Belial Pelegrim, Janine Levinson, Jon Lock, Calebass, Russ & CKP - Wind Blows Wicked

For song and album art visit Wou-Wou & the Wormling at:
https://soundcloud.com/wouwouandthewormling
wouwouandthewormling.com

Here is the downloadable Slowed and Reverb Remix for those interested!
Slowed and Reverb Remix: https://soundcloud.com/syncopater-raps/ghosting-out-slowed-and-reverb-remix

Thanks for indulging my weird ideas Bitzone, you are the best!

This song is part of an LP of 12 songs that I made with Stricknice, Bitzone, and Wou-Wou & The Wormling (and many other friends who you all know on SoundCloud) from a massive set of demo tracks that Wou-Wou graciously passed on to me. Basically, this LP worth of songs was an early pandemic gift cause I had a little extra time on my hands to make music! I was originally going to release all the songs in one long track but one of my muses kept telling me to release this song on its own and I eventually succumbed to her wishes. I am massively grateful for all the work Stricknice, Bitzone, and Wou-Wou put into this big project. There may be more songs from this project that trickle out before the whole set is released. It was super cool to finally work with Bontender on a song. I have been a big fan of his indie rock sound for a long time. Bonetender rocks!!! 

This song goes out to all the loners, weirdoes, freaks, and geeks out there. Who cares what society wants you to be. Be yourself and you just do you! There are plenty of normal people in the world already. 

Bonetender: Transistor Organ and Guitar
https://soundcloud.com/bonetender
Stricknice: Guitar
https://soundcloud.com/j-nice-6
Bitzone: Bass and Drums, Mix and Master
https://soundcloud.com/bitzone
Wou-Wou & the Wormling: Guitar, Keys, Drums, Original Demo Track, Song Art
https://soundcloud.com/wouwouandthewormling
the Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, Production
musiciselation.bandcamp.com

Lyrics

Watching you out the corner of my eye 
Memorize your schedule to pass by
Feeling your energy get closer to intensify
Don’t think I’m a creep I’m really a nice guy

Why can’t I just walk up and say hi
I’d rather watch you from the wall like a fly

Ghosting out of my Generation 

Watching you out the corner of my eye
Seeing you finally here to pass by
Inhale your scent to remember I retry
Don’t want to think I’m a creep so I lie

Why can’t I just walk up and say hi  
I’d rather stay up against the wall like a fly

Ghosting out of my Generation 

Watching you out the corner of my eye
Waiting all day for you to pass by
Feeling you brush against me I electrify
Don’t think I’m a creep I’m really a nice guy

Why can’t I just walk up and say hi
I’d rather watch you from the wall like a fly

Ghosting out of my Generation 
Castration Nation

Bonetender, Stricknice, Bitzone, Wou-Wou & The Wormling, and the Couch King - Ghosting Out

DeeP. and the Couch King EP collectable stickers and zine available on Bandcamp here: https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com/album/deep-and-the-couch-king

This is the 3rd original song that DeeP. and I worked on together. I really appreciate his experimental yet accessible dark and soulful production work. I like how his music allows me to touch on topics that I normally wouldn’t write about if I were leading the music production. I have been reflecting on how it is important to stretch and grow and try new things. DeeP.’s music really helps me to achieve this goal and his mixing and mastering really brings out the best in me. 

I wanted this song to fit in thematically with the other 2 songs we worked on but I felt the music wanted me to expand the range of subject matter. Therefore, I went gothic and took my cues from gothic literature, such as The Castle of Otranto and Frankenstein, and tried to channel those literary elements into a pop song. For the subject matter I was also reflecting on how psychic connections and empathy can be draining unless one develops and maintains skills to remain grounded and whole. 

It is so fun to make music with musicians one admires. SoundCloud is the best place to be a fan. Both Phil McWalter and Nathalie B20 are SoundCloud legends and incredibly talented and prolific musicians who I have listened to for years now. I feel super honored to have finally gotten the chance to make music with these giants. I hope they had fun as well!!!

DeeP.: Music, Mix, and Mastering https://soundcloud.com/detlef-piepke
 Phil McWalter: Guitar
https://soundcloud.com/phil-mcwalter
Nathalie B20: Lyrics and Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/nathalie-b20
Couch King: Lyrics and Vocals
musiciselation.bandcamp.com

Lyrics

I’m loosing my self 
You’re sucking me out
I was having my doubts
But you casted them out 
Now I’m devout without will to walkout 
Somehow you got me

Every time I think a you 
I get linked up with you 
And then I’m tangled up in your mind 
Can’t go a week with you 
Before I think were through 
Because I’m going straight out of my mind
Try not to let it
Don’t let it
Get to me
Your consuming all my energy 
Don’t call me gothic
Though I believe I got bit
You sucked all the life outta me

How naive was I to begin with
Thin skinned and an optimist 
Going all in a romanticist
Fool hearted on destiny’s myth 
Still in the grips of youthful bliss
You knew I could be possessed by just one kiss
Cupid’s potion’s in spit
Oh how I wished I could take just one more sip
One more hit 
All the more craved by the way you withheld it
Blood from bit lips 
Lust in wet drips 
Pulsating of molded hips 
Through the veil of lunar eclipse 
There’s a pirate on one of those passing ships

Entangled in your clutches of guilt 
Such is the life anguish built 
Enchanted to hear the lilt of your final
Siren song once again 
There’s a little death in your bite of venom
Pandora’s box in your denim  
The sting of lies that become truths if you let ‘em
Any wrongdoings you sleuth 
I can never forget ‘em
Bound to my faults 
Wounds ’n deep salts
Trapped in this waltz
Every step out of time 
You’re makin’ sure I regret ‘em 
Through the veil of lunar eclipse 
You cast your net and I got caught in ’em

DeeP., Phil McWalter, Nathalie B20 & the Couch King - Tangled In Your Mind

I love this SoundCloud community ❤️ 

Music Is Elation / Plastic Inevitable 

For mixing and mastering visit Russell Sinfield at: 
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
https://chaoscookhouse.bandcamp.com

For song and album art visit Wou-Wou & the Wormling at:
https://soundcloud.com/wouwouandthewormling
https://wouwouandthewormling.com

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