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

I am so blessed that Evelyn reached out to me to work on another song together. Evelyn and I made some classics on my page including:

La Luna: https://soundcloud.com/couch-king-presents/reiki-run-rampant-heartscore-janine-and-the-problem-calebass-couch-la-luna-ill-dub-master?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Tighter: https://soundcloud.com/couch-king-presents/reiki-run-rampant-and-the?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

My Heart Is Open: https://soundcloud.com/couch-king-presents/calebass-and-the-couch-king-ft?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Llorona: https://soundcloud.com/couch-king-presents/reiki-run-rampant-llarona-500?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

And here are two really old songs we made together on YouTube:

Them Sweet Chains: https://youtu.be/Ijgde3KTXrk

Why Don’t You Do Right: https://youtu.be/w7FNxitTDYM

I am so glad that making music has maintained our friendship and kept us together. Some people maintain friendships through going out to eat, watching sporting events, doing family things together, etc. I make music with my friends. 

Thanks to Russ and Jon for being my musical friends as well. Jon is so awesome, I can say, let's try making a late 60’s psychedelic cumbia inspired track, and he can then say, sure! And Russ is always down for the ride, thanks for taking over the wheel while we trip on some shrooms, lol!

Evelyn Salguero: Lyrics and Vocals and Song Art
Jon Lock: Bass, Guitar, Horns
https://soundcloud.com/jon-lock-5
https://jonlock.bandcamp.com
the Couch King: Production
https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com
Russell Sinfield: Mix and Master
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
The Chaos Cookhouse: Studio
https://chaoscookhouse.bandcamp.com

Visit Evelyn's Instagram page for more beautiful art:
https://www.instagram.com/handinhandhenna

Lyrics:

I Hold Them Lightly

Evelyn Salguero, Jon Lock, Russ Sinfield & the Couch King - I Hold Them Lightly

Bubbly Jock / Jabberjockey 

Enjoy the Bubbly Jock / Jabberjockey music video on YouTube created by burn.it.smith here: 
https://youtu.be/dbK4fOKc-rM

I am so happy that burn.it.smith reach out and asked if I wanted to get creative with his original song, “Bubbly Jock,” and invite whoever I wanted to join in. burn.it.smith’s hip hop jazz fusion track instantly inspired and the band was obvious. All the pieces came together real nice for this “old school” jazz hip hop SoundCloud extravaganza. I hope you all enjoy!!!

And big thanks to Russ for the zaney art. Look closely and you will see lots of humorous details. 

Track Credits:

burn.it.smith: Original music and concept, drums, piano, double bass, organ, samples, lyrics, vocals, music video
https://soundcloud.com/burn-it-smith
Janine Levinson: Lyrics, vocals
https://soundcloud.com/janinelevinson
Jonathan Beckenstein: Guitar
https://soundcloud.com/jonathan_beckenstein
Joerxworx: Sax
https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx
Stricknice: Samples, ending remix
https://soundcloud.com/j-nice-6
the Couch King: Lyrics, vocals, arrangement, production
https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com
Russell Sinfield: Mix and Master and Art!!!
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
The Chaos Cookhouse: Studio
https://chaoscookhouse.bandcamp.com

Lyrics:

burn.it.smith:
Babbling away like a bubbly jock 
Poking the bogey, talking tommyrot 
All my eyes and Betty Martin
 It just never stops
I said Be-Bop-A-Lula 
You know what?
 I had enough

the Couch King:
Beware oh my
Felleeow frumious blimpyish fluemes I
Decry oh why thy
Manxome mimsyish foes who gimble through try
To snicker snack with a pack of galumphying slacks
Who lack burbling whiffling eyes of flame
Don’t they know they should go gyring back with their
Sacks to rath about where they came
With their vorpal swords hanging towards the floors
We restore our honor from the Uffish wars
As we rath outgrabe with displayed furmious frayed jaw displayed let’s go Jabberjockay

burn.it.smith:
It’s a blathering
Gathering
Put your hat in
And start jabbering
Clamouring!
What’s happening
 Lucille?

Janine Levinson:
 I got the Tommyrot on top 
The rot because the Jabbberwock
 Is walking on my head
 I got the Alice Hat on 
And now he’s walking on the hat instead
I said Be-Bop-A-Lula 
You know what? 
I had enough

burn.it.smith: 
Blathering away like a bubbly jock 
Shootin’ the mouth off, talking tommy rot 
Poking the bogey, I’m at a loss 
All my eyes and Betty Martin 
The tongue never stops

Bubbly Jock / Jabberjockey

burn.it.smith, Janine, Jonathan, Joerxworx, Stricknice, Russ, CKP - Bubbly Jock / Jabberjockey

Original Instrumental: Monkey Parts
https://soundcloud.com/jon-lock-5/monkey-parts?si=61629b52ae274a50973e16cbac15ddbc&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Jon shared “Monkey Parts” with me while we were discussing an unreleased track we were working on. Jon’s original track instantly inspired me and the lyrics easily flowed onto the paper (actually I write all my lyrics in Apple Notes, lol) and then into GarageBand (using my Apple headphone mic to everyone who mixes my vocals exasperation). I held onto the unmixed track for a while (really for no good reason besides it wasn’t in the stars’ plan until now) and then finally worked up the urge to “git er done.” 

As for the lyrics, the last time I had anything weed related was probably 11 years ago in California. At that time, all things marijuana were relatively easy to acquire since many of my friends had “doctor’s notes” to go to the medical dispensaries. It was fun to try all the new novel dope products people were making and selling. Since living in Oregon, for over 6 years now, I have not once thought about partaking in the herb, even though I can easily walk to several cannabis stores from my home. I think there are more pot stores in the Portland area than convenient stores, I do not live in a reefer desert, lol. But still, I was inspired to write a song about maryjane. 

Track Credits:
Jon Lock: Original Music: Guitar, Bass, Drums, Synths
https://soundcloud.com/jon-lock-5
https://jonlock.bandcamp.com/music
the Couch King: Lyrics and Vocals
https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com
Russell Sinfield: Vocal Mix and Master
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
The Chaos Cookhouse: Studio
https://chaoscookhouse.bandcamp.com

Lyrics:
Thinkin’ of a sushi roll

I was feeling alright my baby
Until you ruined my vibe with crazy
Breaking bad habits is not easy
Yea Yea Yea

I was feeling alright my people
Until ya’ll ruined my vibe with fecal
Specially when my mind is feeble 
Yea Yea Yea

But I shoulda saw it coming 
Now my Karma’s got me running  
Fruitions always gunning 
This life
Future life 
Past bad acts got me on slumming
Always on the worry 
On what I am becoming

So with my right thumb and my two right fingers 
I set my intention as I’m foldin’ up the papers
Right right right right

Thinkin’ of a sushi roll

We was smoking our karma 
We was smoking our karma 
Many happy returns, yea

Thinkin’ of a sushi roll
Thinkin’ of a sushi roll

Good intentions in my high
Good intentions floating by 
My vibe guides me through the knot 
Interlinked eternally
Yea Yea Yea

I was feeling stressed out my baby
And then I lifted my vibe with hazy 
Breaking bad habits is not easy
Yea Yea Yea

When I’m feeling stressed out my people
I gotta lift my vibe pineal
Especially when my mind is feeble 
Yea Yea Yea

Yea some say it’s in the dirt
But It don’t matter when it hits it still hurts
Attracted by ya’ll hertz 
Best to sit still
Keep chill
Let the mind go inert 
Purify ’til the soul reverts

Use my thumbnail to press down and tuck the edges
I set my intention and seal it with some praises 
Right right right right
Thinkin’ of a sushi roll

We was smoking our karma 
We was smoking our karma 
Many happy returns, yea

Thinkin’ of a sushi roll
Thinkin’ of a sushi roll

Good intentions in my high
Good intentions floating by 
My vibe guides me through the knot 
My vibe guides me

Thinkin' Of A Sushi Roll

Jon Lock, Russell Sinfield & the Couch King - Thinkin' Of A Sushi Roll

I have always wanted to make a rap metal track with Heartscore so I was super excited when he reached out with this banging hip-hop metal fusion production. The lyrics are inspired behind the Hawaiian legend of Nanaue the Shark Man. I have some Hawaiian blood in me, so I figured I would rock it, lol! I am super blessed to still be working on music with my friend Heartscore. 

Massive thanks to Bitzone for coming through in the clutch with the dope vocal mix and final master. And huge thanks to Wou-Wou for the incredible song art making us look real stylish and professional! 

Heartscore: Music and Mix
https://soundcloud.com/heartscore
https://heartscore.bandcamp.com
the Couch King: Lyrics and Vocals
https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com
Bitzone: Vocal Mix and Master
https://soundcloud.com/bitzone
Wou-Wou & the Wormling: Song Art
https://soundcloud.com/wouwouandthewormling

For song and album art visit Wou-Wou & the Wormling at:
https://wouwouandthewormling.com
https://www.instagram.com/wouwouandthewormling
https://www.redbubble.com/people/thewormling/shop?asc=u
https://www.patreon.com/wouwouandthewormling

Lyrics
Holy crap what is that growing on his back 
13 racks of teeth and I’m talking plaque 
Gaping wide open ready to snack 
Fish mouth on the prowl hidden under a wrap 
Musta known we were talkin’ smack 
We were all staring at him when he turned and glared back 
With those black mirror eyes 
Caught by surprise after many moons of lies
Horrors and cries rise to despise
It’s the demise of the shark man 

It’s the shark man

Say what he was cut from the cloth of a god
I swear there must have been lust in the brine and guts 
All up in that shapeshifters mind 
Yup, we all thought it was odd how he kept swimming back
As blood washed ashore he walked away from the gore
On that sea wrack 
Still thirsty for more flesh, meat, and albacore
Once he walked through that door he couldn’t forbore
The horror arise
It’s the demise of the shark man  

It’s the shark man

God damn, like spam, he devoured a man
Tore apart flesh like peeling back the lid of can
Never satiated since his first feast of ham, rack of lamb, and that stan favorite prickly pin clam
Ever since then his appetite grew he knew 
He couldn’t hold back desire when in that salty stew
True to his shapeshifting form 
He was born to find ecstasy when warm flesh eating transformed    
So we swarmed up on him on that afternoon
Harpoons flew through the skies 
Clubs fell till he died 
His body was tied 
Divided in pieces ’n 
Hung till it dried
Fired and fried 
It’s the demise of the shark man 

It’s the shark man

I Just wanted a get taste 
Na, I just wanted to be in the chase
Na, I just got the feel of the race
No stoppin’ until I get shit face
No stoppin’ until I’m laying in my waste
No stoppin’ until everyone’s disgraced  

It’s the shark man

First we gave you life, despite divine insight 
Again invite past blight, our name, the Gods will smite

It’s the shark man

And for that you still kill, we’re cursed until 
We split your gills and your blood is spilled

It’s the shark man

I’ve seen the depths 
I’ve swam the deep and sunk forever 
Each time I swim back to shallow shores I’m gonna drown
And when I see the light 
I seek shadows and sense the hunger
After seizing my fill I sink back up 
High in the depths 

From the frenzy comes
The shark man
Yea
When you smell blood
Here comes the shark man

How many times 
Been made to hide my teeth for your love 
How much can man be measured by his will to stand on ground
I’ve made my enemy my desire for the flesh 
Turned my back on my shiver I sink back up
High in the depths

From the frenzy of the kill
It’s the shark man
Yea
When you smell blood
It’s the shark man

The Sharkman

Heartscore, Bitzone & the Couch King - The Sharkman

For song and album art visit Wou-Wou & the Wormling at:
https://wouwouandthewormling.com
https://www.instagram.com/wouwouandthewormling
https://www.redbubble.com/people/thewormling/shop
https://www.patreon.com/wouwouandthewormling

Or just buy Wou-Wou & the Wormling a cup of coffee here:
https://ko-fi.com/wouwouandthewormling

This is the 7th song posted from the album I have been working on using demo tracks given to me by Wou-Wou & the Wormling during the start of the pandemic! I can't believe how fast time has passed and how long we have been working on this project. 4 songs from the album are based on a graphic novel that Wou-Wou had started before the pandemic began. The rest of the songs are reflections of the weird times we were living in.

Big thanks to Wou Wou, Bit-zone, and Stricknice for still being here after all these years. I have known and worked with people on SoundCloud probably longer than I have known high school friends, college friends, and friends from various jobs. Huge thanks to Guitar Wizards of the Future. I remember when I first began participating in the SoundCloud community, I would always eagerly anticipate a new GWOTF track, especially because I grew up in Oakland California. I look forward to hearing a new one someday! In the meantime, go check out the classics on their page!

Track Credits:
guitarwizardsofthefuture: Organs
https://soundcloud.com/guitarwizardsofthefuture
https://guitarwizardsofthefuture.bandcamp.com
Stricknice: Guitar additions, Samples and Sample Work, Keys
https://soundcloud.com/j-nice-6
Bitzone: Drums, Bass, Mix, and Master
https://soundcloud.com/bitzone
http://www.bitzones.net
Wou-Wou & the Wormling: Drums, Guitars, Synth, Original Demo Track, Song Art
https://soundcloud.com/wouwouandthewormling
https://wouwouandthewormling.bandcamp.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy0rEOgxbaIcWbZZuxAKVmA
the Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, Production
https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com

Lyrics:

Would 
You like to 
Skip work and go to the seaside
Would 
You like to
Go tubing by the riverside

Please say so 
Please say so
Geeze don’t make me wait 
Another day though 
I been x-ing out the dates
Each and every day though 
Cause I just can’t seem 
To let me let you go 

What 
About going 
For a naked bike ride
What 
About going 
To a dispensary and getting high

Please say so 
Please say so
Geeze don’t make me hate 
Another day though 
I been poking at my plate
Each and every day though 
Just staring in the mirror
Watching as my hair grows 

Would
You like to 
Visit a park 2 feet wide
Would 
You like to
Be my voodoo donut bride 

Please say so 
Please say so
Geeze don’t make me wait 
Another day though 
I been x-ing out the dates
Each and every day though 
Cause I just can’t seem 
To let me let you go

Weird Things People Do In Portland

Guitar Wizards of the Future, Wou-Wou, Stricknice, Bitzone & CK - Weird Things People Do In Portland

Gary, of Mountain Songs (https://soundcloud.com/mountain-songs)
contacted me about 2 years ago and offered me a baseline stem from an Alpha Roots collaboration he was working on with Joerxworx. About 2 years ago, that is crazy! I, of course, said I would take the stem. I needed to finish some other songs that were in the works before getting to play with Alpha Roots’s baseline. By the time I was ready to connect with the vibe, Russia had invaded Ukraine, unfathomable tragedy had begun, and the world was changing again. My song writing reflected the horror of what was going on. By the time all the stems were gathered, vocals were recorded, and the song was mixed and mastered, another war had broken out and the horror continued. 

Massive thanks to Mountain Songs for  trusting me with these blessed Alpha Roots stems. So glad Jamie, Jonathan, Joerxworx, and Russ got a chance to work with Alpha Roots again. Alpha Roots lives on. 

And the song is ready just in time for Halloween! 

Track Credits:

Alpha Roots: Bass
https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots
Jamie Rhind: Organ
https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind
Jonathan Beckenstein: Guitar
https://soundcloud.com/jonathan_beckenstein
https://fictivesisters.bandcamp.com
Joerxworx: Sax
https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx
the Couch King: Lyrics, vocals, and production
https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com
Russell Sinfield: Mix and Master
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
https://soundcloud.com/the-exe-stencilists
The Chaos Cookhouse: Studio
https://chaoscookhouse.bandcamp.com

Lyrics: 

Sleep walker doing bidding in the night
Night stalker, half asleep, right now, while you fright, wow
Sleep walker hypnotized prowler by the moon
Moon shocker, mindless rocker, from the tomb eww

Dr. Caligari caught cha sleepin’
Day dreamin’ though you woke
Never thought what you were thinkin’
Now you only speakin’ what he spoke

It’s a somnambulist break in
Break in
Gonna stab them in the bed now
It’s a somnambulist break in 
Break in
Fillin’ ‘em with dread ya

Sleep walker doing bidding in the night
Night stalker, half asleep right now, while you fright, wow
Sleep walker hypnotized prowler by the moon
Moon shocker, mindless rocker, from the tomb eww

Dr. Caligari gonna open
The coffin where you’ll rest
On his order you awaken
Now you answerin’ without questionin’ his behest 

It’s a somnambulist break in
Break in
Gonna stab them in the bed now
It’s a somnambulist break in

Sleep walker doing bidding in the night
Night stalker, half asleep right now, while you fright, wow
Sleep walker hypnotized prowler by the moon
Moon shocker, mindless rocker, from the tomb eww

Dr. Caligari caught cha sleepin’
Day dreamin’ though you woke
In the shadows see you creeping
His knife hidden inside his cloak 

It’s a somnambulist break in
Break in
Gonna stab them in the bed now
It’s a somnambulist break in 
Break in
It all turning red now

Somnambulist Break In

Alpha Roots, Jamie R, Jonathan B, Joerxworx, Russ & the Couch King - Somnambulist Break In

This is the lead track from the set of songs that I began with Wou-Wou & the Wormling during the start of the turmoil and chaos brought upon by the pandemic. This is also the first part of four tracks within the album directly based on Wou-Wou’s comic, The Shrike. It has been incredible working with Bitzone and Stricknice throughout the project as well. It is always cool when the everyone in the stag heard works well togehter and brings distinct yet complimentary ideas to the mix. Big thanks also to Weighty Tree for introducing his groovy style of neopsychedelica to the rut! 

May everyone be victorious at their turn during the rut.

Track Credits:
The Weighty Tree: Guitars
https://soundcloud.com/theweightytree
https://theweightytree.bandcamp.com
Stricknice: Intro Guitars, Samples and Sample Work, Keys
https://soundcloud.com/j-nice-6
Bitzone: Drums, Orchestration, Mix, and Master
https://soundcloud.com/bitzone
www.bitzones.net
Wou-Wou & the Wormling: Reverse Guitar, Bass, Mellotron, Synths, Original Demo Track, Song Art
https://soundcloud.com/wouwouandthewormling
wouwouandthewormling.bandcamp.com
www.youtube.com/channel/UCy0rEOgxbaIcWbZZuxAKVmA
the Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, Ending Samples, Production
https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com

Lyrics

Intro
Several weeks after the events of The Great Scurry, all had returned back to normal in the autumnal forest. Nature has a way of quickly shaking off the traumas of the past and returning to its most basic of desires. You see, all of life yearns to mate and procreate, and while most that experience defeat from the stronger or rejection from those seeking the fitter, muster the determination to get back up again, some take their spurning to heart, as if they were more deserving than nature intended, where it festers and begins to grow a new grotesque life of its own.     

Verse
Word 
Yo
As antlers crashed with the desperation of lust 
And the scent of musk in the air
I couldn’t help but take notice there
Was a sweet smell of autumn 
Carried in the gust 
Of wind  
It is a beautiful time of the year
When the does come into estrus 
And there is only one thing on my mind
I must get some of that behind 
I find
Times like these to be harbingers 
That linger
I could count times like these on my fingers
If I didn’t have hooves 
And wasn’t crashing to the ground 
With the sound of defeated dreams 
Of games of hard to get
And multiple days of getting wet 
I let the overwhelming excitement of rut
Get the best of me 
And now am crest fallen to see
The Doe that I thought was mine
Walk away with the buck that brought me down to the twines
Uh

The Shrike Pt. 1

The Weighty Tree, Stricknice, Bitzone, Wou-Wou & the Couch King - The Shrike Pt. 1

First song I am posting in 2024!

This is what I wrote in 2013 when I first thought about posting Nothing But (The Sound) but decided to take it down from the cloud short after. 

"Nothing But (The Sound)" is Plastic Inevitable's first song since 2011! Plastic Inevitable is Marty Procaccio, AKA Blankets, working the sound and Sneekie San Salvador tweaking the sound. The recording for this song began in 2011 in the bedroom recording studio of Marty in Santa Clara California using GarageBand and a whole bunch of pedals. The song was completed in 2013 with vocals recorded in Sneekie San Salvador's mobile Toyota recording unit.

Now it is 11 years later...

I am amazed that I found the vocal stems. I had to look though an old hard drive to find them. I did not feel like digging through more old hard drives for the original track stems. Big thanks to Russell for taking the time to mix the vocals and master the track. I told Russell, when I mixed the original instrumental I was listening to a lot of shitgaze bands at the time. 

May you find many gems when you dig into your past. 

Track Credits:
Blankets: Bass, guitars, and vocals
https://soundcloud.com/allergeist
Couch King: Original instrumental track mix, production, samples, lyrics, and vocals
https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com
Russell Sinfield: Vocal mix and final master
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
https://soundcloud.com/the-exe-stencilists
The Chaos Cookhouse: Studio
https://chaoscookhouse.bandcamp.com

Lyrics: 

Chorus:
Sitting in my car
Windows rolled down
Feet out the window
Nothing but the sound
Of my favorite song

Capture me a distraction
And season it with your bliss
To steal my dissatisfaction 
And feed my mind but a moment
Of happiness 

Chorus

Capture me a distraction
And season it with your bliss
To steal my dissatisfaction 
And feed my mind but a moment

Chorus  

In this moment
There is an infinite 
Amount of things
Happening
In this moment
I have loved you
Infinitely 
Again and again
In this moment 
I am yours
Forever with me
My forever friend
In this moment 
I sing with you
Every song 
That was ever made

Nothing But (The Sound)

Blankets and the Couch King with Russ Sinfield - Nothing But (The Sound)

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)

check out the music video! https://www.facebook.com/marquis.zane/videos/1135571473128745/?pnref=story

https://soundcloud.com/musiciselationhiphop/sets/top-10-weekly-playlist-www

blessings to our dreams, may they always be a source of our prosperity

make love, enjoy your body 

big thanks to Senfsuck for kicking this one off! he is a great guy! i had lots and lots and lots of fun!!!

shoobidoo! 

Senfsuck: mad synths and vocals
https://soundcloud.com/herculeszentrale 
https://soundcloud.com/against-the-meuchelpuffer
https://soundcloud.com/nevermoon
https://soundcloud.com/senfsuck
The Couch King: lyrics, vocals, production 
Wizardshoes: final master
https://soundcloud.com/ill-dub-productions

Lyrics: 

my consciousness is not in me
i am in my consciousness
i am not in my body
my body is in me

this body's all i got
your body's all i want
this body is my temple
why don't you come pray with me

My temple is where I play
Your temple is where i wish to pray
Our temple is where we meet in heaven
Why don't you come pray with me

she looked at me, then
i looked at her

and then she said there ain't 
nothing wrong
with this
physical plane, but lets just sit and meditate 

We were once lovers, I knew you from a past time
and you knew me
I once was a luminous sphere of plasma
And you were my gravity
I remember when we were two sets of interlaced threads
In a beautifully woven tapestry
I loved it when you rubbed against me
Friction
There were times when we exploded like when we of singularity
wasn't that something
How we did grow, exponentially
Especially me haha
All things come from you
And all things emerge internally
Blessing to our dreams may they always be a source of our prosperity
I once dreamed we were two facing mirrors under an ancient tree
On another planet in another galaxy
In the past of a future time in an alternate reality
But the point is, I was in you and you were in me
How we used to make love
Energetically
those were sacred moments when the spirit filled us with clarity
Yo I got mad abundance
Won't you come pray with me

Senfsuck & The Couch King - Pray With Me (music video now in link!)

Sending out inspirations of creativity and the joys of collaboration! 

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.
Deep, deep gratitude for Tensor who kicked this one off, Calebass for always being a joy to work with, and Emma Caiman who came up with the first set of lyrics that got us thematically started. They are all great, great artists.

And a specials thanks as always to my friend Wizardshoes for all he does to make the tracks pop! 

Huge gratitude for all the SoundCloud community and all the many people who listen to my songs. I hope you all receive great benefit and joy. 

Calebass: lyrics, vocals, guitar, bass, and synth
https://soundcloud.com/calebass
Emma Caiman: lyrics, vocals
https://soundcloud.com/emma-caiman
Tensor: bass and drums
https://soundcloud.com/tensor-tensor-tensor
The Couch King: lyrics, vocals, drums, production, arrangement 
Wizard Shoes: Final mastering 
https://soundcloud.com/ill-dub-productions

Art work by Calebass

Lyrics

Human: 
My doggy dug a great big hole
She dug it in the ground
She was digging for a rabbit
For she made that rabbit sound
How'd it go?
Woofa Woofa Digga Digga 
Woofa Woofa Digga Dig

My doggy dug a great big hole
She dug it in the ground
She was digging for a rabbit
For she made that rabbit sound
That Rabbit Sound
Woofa Woofa Digga Digga
Dog came flying through the air
In my socks and down my gumboots
In my teeth and in my hair

Dog: 
And this one goes out to all the fine furry creatures out there
hear me now! 
I dig in deep with the claws of fury
I get the passion and I'm off in a scurry 
Off me to catch me a fine piece of furry
You never know when your gonna get a lucky
I got no worries
I got no worries
Gonna dig me some deep deep holes
Live life simply 

Rabbit:
You
You can't catch me
Digga digga
You can't catch me
Canine fang
You can't catch me
Ya ain't gonna snatch me
I am going, I am going to run
I am going, I am going to run

You can't catch me
You can't snatch me
You can't reach me
You can't reach down the rabbit hole

Human:
My doggy dug a great big hole
She dug it in the ground
She's digging for a rabbit
For she made a rabbit sound

La Luna Y El Sol

Bandcamp

Emma Caiman, Tensor, and Calebass & the Couch King - Teeth Under Feet

Giving thanks to the Miracles, i love that version dearly. 

Smokey Robinson: lyrics 
Evelyn Salguero: vocals and banjolele 
Weighty Tree: bass
https://soundcloud.com/theweightytree
DDJohn: Clarinete 
https://soundcloud.com/ddjohn
Couch King: production, percussion, lyrics, vocals 

Reiki Run Rampant is Evelyn Salguero and the Couch King

Lyrics: 

I don't like you but I love you
Seems like I'm always thinking of you
Oh you treat me badly
I love you madly 
You really got a hold on me 

Baby I don't want you
But you know I need you
Don't want to kiss you
But I need to
Oh you do me wrong now
My love is strong now
You really got a hold on me

You really got a hold on me
Baby, I love you and all I want you to do is
hold me, hold me, hold me

I need you to feel who I am
You show me the world
Without you, it's all cold, damn
I get lost trying to find myself
I need you to hold me tighter
Tell me it's all real 
Make me feel bad
Make me feel mad
Wrap around me tighter
And then take me higher
I just want to be inside you a little bit
tighter
Because it's too hard to just be inside of me
Take me to that final place

Tighter
I wanna leave you
Don't want to stay here
Don't want to spend another day here

Evelyn Salguero and the Couch King with DD John and the Weighty Tree - Tighter

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)

I dedicate this song to the art of collaboration and cocreation. May we all inspire and take each other to new destinations and heights.  

Ang Kerfoot: Lyrics and Vocals 
https://soundcloud.com/angelakerfoot
https://soundcloud.com/dana-dau-ang-kerfoot
Blankets: Guitars
https://soundcloud.com/allergeist
Michael Ash Sharbaugh: Synths
https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh
James Fenwicke: keyboard riff
https://soundcloud.com/plantain
Couch King: Production, Arrangement, Mixing, Mastering
Wind: wind chimes
Ill / Wizardshoes: Final Master
https://soundcloud.com/ill-dub-productions
https://soundcloud.com/wizardshoes

Lyrics:

The Skeleton 
she rests upon 
the bloods Lagoon
Here eyes are waves of dust
blink Sea faring moods
Sits thin among the
wind as it causes her bones to groove like sand...
blows her down the thirsty stream
the arrowheads of ancestors
gleam 
in the slivered 
moons faint steaming
the rain in outer space
burns up bits of her marrow
she bandages with rocks 
along the trails of gypsum guarded by sparrows
her heart it beats it bleeds on
through her timid ribs
you can see the valves
like locamotives trying to
hold onto blood shes got no skin
to keep it all in
if the wind dies down it'll all fall out
for the breeze is holding her into a piece

Ang Kerfoot, Blankets, Michael Ash Sharbaugh, and the Couch King - Rambling

Taken from the EP "DEM NO GOOD" by Froxie
For sale on bandcamp : froxie.bandcamp.com/releases
More Froxie/Fox stuff here : @froxie-dub

Music and Production by Froxie
Lyrics and Vocals by the Couch King
Mixed by Froxie
Mastered by Jack Daniels.
Artwork by Stefan Custers.

Lyrics: 
I grew up on Hip Hop
I just had to get my fix
Probably started in 1986
Licenced to Ill, Raising Hell, Hot, Cool & Vicious
Back when vinyl was delicious
I was listening to Mantronix
I used to hit the record stores, I heard every album and I still wanted more
Back in 84 was an early introduction
I used to watch beat street, put the cardboard on the floor
Had the gatefold, breakin’ instructions with the Egyptian, up rockin’ and pop & locking
I would do the snake and then we would bust a chain wave
Word
This is all from way back when
I used to watch Breaking, Wild Style with Fab 5 Freddy, Style Wars, Krush Groove, and Disorderlies, MTV Raps, and Rap City
The Ed Lover Dance, Do you remember that?
The Unwind Yourself sample, man that shit was phat, they just looped that
Brought up in the East Bay, California, Oakland, San Francisco, Hayward, Bay Area
Home Turf was my shit, Dominique would take you down to city streets with skate boarding clips, the bones brigade, graffiti artists, Vogue, Crayon, and Twist 
I would ride the bart to the city, hop on the Muni, visit Psycho City
This is all from back in the day
I grew up on Hip Hop

Woa O O O Oh
I don’t care where I’m going 
As long as it’s not home
I don’t care where I go

Just a regular snot nosed kid skate boarding through the neighborhood in Airwalk kicks
getting into trouble practicing flips and tricks
Shoplifting spay paint cans for kicks
Smashing bricks and breaking sticks
Head phones on, didn’t care about politics
Pocketing the latest Too Short hits,
Slap it in the Walkman cassette tape 
Everything is great
Gravy on the plate
I grew up on Hip Hop

Full EP!!!

Froxie & The Couch King - Farfaraway

I can't believe I got to work with these guys and on one track! 

Wou-Wou & the Wormling: Guitars, Bass, Drums, Mixing, Mastering
https://soundcloud.com/wouwouandthewormling
Pretzels Malone: Piano & Flute
https://soundcloud.com/pretzelsmalone
Jam York: Lryics & Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/jamyork17
Couch King: Lyrics & Vocals, Percussion, Production

Lyrics: 

And this one goes out to all the hypocrites 
Reaping all the benefits
Saying if the shoe fits 
Then you might as well lace it
While we sit and grin and face it
Heard you got a little happiness
Please pass it on and share it
Put it on a pin and wear it

Every morning when I wake up
I don't want to get up
I feel the ache in my head 
Warning enough is enough
Put my feat on the ground
Cause I'm bound to keep going
Even though I wanna call out from my work I keep showing

Repeat, Repeat
Each week the same week
You seek, we all seek
A little peak, no a sneak peak
Something that's unique
Something that will pique
My fading interest
Cause my will is getting week
My will is getting week
My will is getting week
I need a little tweak 
Something new between the sheets
Something indiscreet 
Performing extraordinary feats 
One order of...
Extra strong coffee not something that's too weak

Overworked and Underpaid
We wanna live the fantasy 

If the shoe fit
Gonna lace it up

Wow
Those shoes are cool
Now
We aint playing the fool 
Let's show em how
We gonna pull off the wool 
And call those suckers out for being the wolf 
And start seeing real and speaking the truth 

Gonna exploit the people, better lace it up
If you misrepresent, better lace it up
Take advantage when unequal, better lace it up
Just to make an extra cent, better lace it up

Get down, outta town 
People jam on it
Time to believe in yourself 
If you got it then flaunt it 

Seeking and speaking the truth to the youth,
I be braking and shaking my reality up 
Calling my lies and my patterns all out 
Gotta be real to your self to bring real change all about

If the shoe fit you gonna lace it up

Stomp your feet 
If you think it ain't right!
Clap your hands
If you wanna unite!

Shoe Fit
Gonna lace it up

Yea gon build it up 
We gon build it up
Gon build it up yea

I got hope i hope you got hope too
We can do whatever yea we want ta do 
Gonna build the life that we dream now
Gonna make the world that we want now 
Paving the way, paving the way 

And this one goes out to all the hypocrites 
Reaping all the benefits
Saying if the shoe fits 
Then you might as well lace it
While we sit and grin and face it
Heard you got a little happiness
Please pass it on and share it
Put it on a pin and wear it

Overworked and underpaid
We wanna live the fantasy 


Wou-Wou & the Wormling, Pretzels Malone, Jam York & the Couch King - Dedication To The Hypocrites

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.

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)

This is a remix of: 
https://soundcloud.com/angelo-annicchiarico-1/my-heart-is-vulnerable-feat-nayj-me-jeff-torres-the-tcm-ug-groove-mix

This is an alternate remix:
https://soundcloud.com/mrinal-desai/firewinds-the-fall-of-darkness-ye2016-global-collaboration-project

Honoring our SoundCloud Community and how we have come together. We have showed great community strength and an ability to unite and gather in massive collaboration to get our spirit to shine as bright and even brighter than the industry. We are powerful together. Let's keep growing. There may be no stopping us.  

Infinite Bey: Lyrics and Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/infinitebey
NayJ: Lyrics and Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/nayj-2
SouL Muzick: Drums
https://soundcloud.com/soulmuzick13
Angelo Annicchiarico: Guitars
https://soundcloud.com/angelo-annicchiarico-1
TCM Underground: Synths and Original Track Production
https://soundcloud.com/mrinal-desai
Wizardshoes: Production, Mixing, and Mastering
https://soundcloud.com/wizardshoes
https://soundcloud.com/ill-dub-productions
Couch King: Production and Arrangement

Infinite Bey/NayJ/SouL Muzick/Angelo Annicchiarico/TCM/Couch/Wizardshoes - My Heart Is Vulnerable

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

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

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

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

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

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

I have many nice things to say about your music, but SoundCloud keeps deleting my comments unless they are very short :-(

I still love this SoundCloud community ❤️ 

Music Is Elation / Plastic Inevitable 

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

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

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