These are most of the SoundCloud tracks I reposted in 2023. There's no quick way to create this, I had to scroll through all my "likes" and find the ones I reposted as well. Probably missed some, sorry! I limited artists that I reposted more than once to one track on the playlist. If you hear a track on this list you really like, check out that artist, they probably have more stuff you'll enjoy!

Such GREAT STUFF! We truly are providing an alternative here on SoundCloud, us unsigned, "unknown" artists. Thanks for sharing your music and keep it up in 2024!

2023 reposts

All That Glitters
Words: Fogey and CW		Music: Fogey
Mixing: Jack Holston

All that glitters may not be gold
But the allure of something shiny never seems to get old

I should know better than to fall
For the lure of something skin deep like a siren’s call

Initial Attraction and short-term satisfaction
May not be a winning recipe
Subtler charms and welcoming arms are for me

A queen and her drama should raise an alarm, ha
That Ego’s a glutton that brain is unbuttoned
Better beware son danger lurks there son
Here’s the story that is seldom told
All that glitter soon gets really old
A true heart is true gold

I felt so special when she smiled
And slyly glanced then my heart danced just like a wild child

Some time later she smiled again
But this time it was for somebody else so it begins 

Don’t take the plunge she’s an attention sponge,
It’s agreed, her wandering’s guaranteed
Smiles that are earned and not merely learned are for me 

A queen and her drama should raise an alarm, ha
That Ego’s a glutton that brain is unbuttoned
Better beware son danger lurks there son
Here’s the story that is seldom told
All that glitter soon gets really old
A true heart is true gold

(Let this be told)                                 All that glitters may not be gold     
(A true heart is true gold)                  All that glitter soon gets old

All That Glitters

Written, Produced and Mixed by Euan Blackman
Mastered by Jim Spencer at Eve Studios

Lyrics:
I'll keep it short
I'm not so sure
What to do these days
'Cause when I'm alone
I feel like a drone
Stacking plates away

You're all that I need
You give me a reason to eat
But when you are gone
I soldier on
A broken machine

I stay up late
And switch off my brain
And my circuitry
The battery dies
When I close my eyes
And you're in my dreams

You're all that I need
You give me a reason to eat
But when you are gone
I soldier on
A broken machine

You're all that I need
You give me a reason to eat
But when you are gone
I soldier on
But I'm not too strong
You string me along
You know where I'll be
I'll wait patiently
The broken machine

The Ballad of a Broken Machine

Anything and Everything

Spinning Out Will & Nikerty

Left 4

Left for

I've noticed lately I've been doing somewhat short of my best
I can't evade the voice inside my mind that's begging for rest
And when I'm facing all the problems I've created
One sarcastic comment helps me stuff it all back inside my chest

I get this feeling no one likes me
And I just they'll never understand
I've got this monster that's inside me
Working to my detriment
I try to fill the time with  light and love but that's not my brand
Put on my boxing gloves to fight myself
I'm ready to throw hands

When I look in a mirror
I can see it all clearer
And I get why they feel that way
When I see my reflection its just a disguise I despise so I stay high all day
I can see your reaction
I'm just a a distraction
I know you recoil at my face
I'm an acquaintance
A fleeting occasion
I haven't made a friend since the 9th grade

I get this feeling no one likes me
And I just they'll never understand
I've got this monster that's inside me
Working to my detriment
I try to fill the time with  light and love but that's not my brand
Put on my boxing gloves to fight myself
I'm ready to throw hands

I feel predictable
This worlds  a little more than I can take
Put up a front like I'm the one
But I'm just faking my way

I get this feeling no one likes me
And I just they'll never understand
I've got this monster that's inside me
Working to my detriment
I try to fill the time with  light and love but that's not my brand
Put on my boxing gloves to fight myself
I'm ready to throw hands

Throw Hands

"Paris" is a striking blend of '80s retro synths and expressive sax, creating a familiar and pioneering sound. Experience the energetic pulse of an '80s dance floor intertwined with the refined allure of a jazz club – this is the track's heartbeat.

The lyrics weave a compelling narrative, exploring the intersection of Paris' timeless charm with the moral complexities of the good samaritan law. It delves into the nuances of shyness, shame, and the journey to self-discovery, striking a chord with anyone who's ever felt like an outsider or wrestled with the decision to stand up for what's right.

How would you feel, in Paris? Are you the kind of person to do nothing?

Lyrics:

Glass bottle on the trail
And what do we owe
When It turned to ice in front of me
Some help, and some watch
If not you, then who will make the difference

How would you feel
How would you feel
In Paris, embarrassed

And it occurs to me
How brave of you capture this memory
Step away from feeling, love

How would you feel
How would you feel
In Paris, embarrassed

I'm lonely in this place
Just for a little while
And I can't believe you came for me
You're helping me, have faith in me

How would you feel
How would you feel
In Paris, embarrassed

How would you feel
How would you feel
In Paris, embarrassed

Paris

[ EP on Spotify ]

A springy, ethno-jazzy walk in nature to replenish the spirit.

Support Gom

In Nature

juakaatop - My safe place

The seahorses dance around me.
They sing and laugh. It's a symphony.
They read my mind pretty clearly.
They tell me then : "You seem so angry"

"Why is it so, my dear Willy?
You should be mellow under the sea"
I tell them fast my little story.
"It's not that bad. Stop being angry »

The seahorses dance around me.
I feel at last mellow and free.
I even forgot why I was angry.
I can’t help it. I let it be.

The Seahorses (Alt Version)

Le Maître

When there is nothing left to do, try again. Featuring Peter Varkonyi on lead guitar and backing vocals. Thanks Peter. https://on.soundcloud.com/3JQpb

A feel good song by Charlotte and I , the last one for this year but working on new stuff for 2024 . I've got another 3 songs out to finish the year off , the next one is in 3 days time . We would like to thank you for all the support you have given us this year , outstanding !
Featured on New album - Hopes and Dreams
https://open.spotify.com/album/78ewrWZjS41XvHT9mFWd6O?si=yDMcRADSSrOdWlanz6UPMw
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nWWNcrIRv08J_eEbL7MJ_1UTdMo0MjJLM

Time Of Our Lives

Time Of Our Lives ( Charlie and the Fox )

My own hymn to life.
On Spotify Now!! https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/album/1LV83WTGfyWUp1OMcRjrKY

Butterfly

Until recently, I didn't know my ear worm syndrome (aka Dylan syndrome, I don't know why it's called so) is longer and more frequent than average. Music never goes away from my head even when I need concentration. But when I decide this is more of a gift than a curse, I realized it could be a good theme for a pop music.
Now, here it is.

Written and performed by Kyo

****************************:
I’ve got this nasty ear worm stuck in my head 
Trying to get the f* rid of it, but stays there instead 

It makes me singing
During that important ringing.

It makes me humming
When my date is coming 

Hey, Mr. Bob Dylan, 
How did you make me your fan?
Is the answer blowing in the wind as you plan?

I’ve got this nasty ear worm stuck in my head 
Trying to get the f* rid of it, but stays there instead 

It makes me frustrated
When I need focus mandated.

It makes me crying 
When my nerve is frying 

Hey, Mr. Mick Jaguar,
How are you doing so far?
Can you get your satisfaction from the floor?

Well I am complaining about this curse of my own 
But here I am enjoying this paranoid with my bone


I’ve got a nasty ear worm
I’ve got a nasty ear worm 
Nasty ear worm 
I’ve got a nasty ear worm 

I’ve got this nasty ear worm stuck in my head 
Trying to get the f* rid of it, but stays there instead

Ear Worm Song

Some time ago I had contacted https://soundcloud.com/francescocartocci , I almost thought he had forgotten me, then he sent me a wonderful instrumental he composed, arranged, played and later mastered very skillfully. 

In the course of our conversation, I made a joke. You've already guessed it, the humour you find in my country casts its shadow. Fortunately, we were able to clear up any misunderstandings... :)

That's how this song came about (I swear it's all true...)
The photo was also taken by Francesco, by the way, and dates back to the golden age when people were still allowed to smoke in hospital.

Thank you very much for collabing with me, it was a lot of fun... :)




Zeitgeist

Im toten Winkel, da haust
Ein Schatten, der mich immer wieder verfolgt
Jedes mal, wenn ich arbeiten will
Ein Seufzer des Zweifels
Fällt in mein Ohr
Das ist nicht immer unbedingt schlecht, 
Doch es macht nervös, 
Sieh,

Kann nicht ohne dich sein
Kann nicht ohne dich leben,
Du tiefste Angst
Kann nicht ohne dich gehen, 
Du tiefste Angst


Behind the blind spot there lurks
A shadow that is always following me
Everytime i want do my work
A sweet sigh of doubt
Just drops in my ear
This is not necessarily bad, 
But It bothers me, 
See

I can’t live without you
I can’t live without you , now
My deepest fear
I can’t leave without you, now
My deepest fear

How i wish, you were not here
I would not shed a single tear
I would
I would


Can’t you leave without me ?
Can’t you just let me sleep in ?
My deepest fear
Would you live without me, now
My deepest fear
Would you ?
Wouldn’t you ?
Would you, please ? 
Would you, please ?

Zeitgeist (wt Francesco Cartocci)

I used polyrhythm with strings in triple meter and drums in simple meter for the verses. Just like that song  in 1975. More creative uses of this to follow. Also used a quartile chord found in ‘So What’. There’s a walking bass line and it is also the first to feature piano voicings that make for easier bass lines. 

Co production (cool sound effect in intro),drum editing, drum fills and instrumental mix from Blaz @a7-recording-studio

Lyrically, it is stream of consciousness with a few lines edited to rhyme. It was supposed to be about finding inner peace but I only ended up with one line about that. I am not tortured but someone else might be. Hope is a good thing. Not based on the novel with the same name as I have never read it.



I would like to thank my family (especially my parents and sister), Jinn (weren’t for her listening to the songs not sure I would have returned after a 1 year hiatus), my friends, the parents and students that I have taught (“I have been touched by your kids. And I'm pretty sure that I've touched them”), all of my teachers and the teachers for that compliment at Hulu (it’s an honor), and my listeners.

2 Quotes.
Past year has been busy with no days off. I’ve started jogging for 30 minutes and last year I finished Macroeconomics on Khan’s Academy. This year I’m onto Unit 8 of his Finance & Capital Course. I’ve gone on 2 week long business trips to Thailand and Malaysia. Since I am in this field I decided to see if I could pick up my mental maths. 

It reminds me of a quote that an Indian boy replied when asked, “what are your weaknesses?” at a job interview.

He replied, “I don’t have any weaknesses. My greatest asset is turning my weaknesses into my strengths.” 

For the longest time I thought it was a good reply but didn’t think it was possible. 
So I did some research online and all of the quant traders were using either rankyourbrain or zetamac. 
2 minute long sessions. Since rankyourbrain shut down I will only list my scores for zetamac. I began around the 40’s which was actually a ‘decent’ score by international standards.  I’d memorize the ones that I took a bit longer on and go over them daily.Then after about 20 minutes each day on both websites (2 sets of default zetamac questions) I started seeing improvement after 3 weeks. And now, I have a high score of 79 which puts me 12 points off from a rubiks cube whiz who posted his score on Youtube. If you had told me that I would be only 12 points off at the start I would have called it a miracle. Going from below average at something to above average. But, ‘miracles’ do happen like those Mexican teachers who rescue a whole class of failing students. And, there are guys who started off scoring 20’s on zetamac going on to score 90’s. And, a woman who is now a quant trader who bought elementary math books to work on. 

2 schools of thought.
“Take it easy man.”
“Sometimes the hardest thing to do and the right thing to do are often the same thing.” - Alfred

I think people don’t really pick one and live by it and its more of a mixture. So, I would encourage you to find something you think you’re bad at and work on it.
I know.
“Numbers isn’t my thing.”
I used to feel the same way. In the beginning you’ll experience frustration and disappointment. But confidence isn’t the lack of those thoughts but having those thoughts and still working through it. Keep at it and you will experience this feeling of joy that is usually not associated with maths. For only 4 mins a day. Free. A chance to see what your mind has tricked you into thinking you suck at. 

And when you do improve just remember that it is only mental maths, a very small portion of what maths actually is.



The other quote I really liked was:
“ I don't even care if they respect me. I know who I am. I've got enough respect for myself.”

An early Merry Christmas and happy new year to you all!

The Crazed

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Voyage

The snow is fallin' on Christmas Eve
And I'm walkin down familiar streets
Warm food waits for me at home
Right now I'm happy just to feel the snow

But when we get back you'll be there
Smilin' at me from atop the stairs
The lights are glowing all around the place
A loving feeling resting on your face
This is your homemade Christmas
This is your homemade Christmas

Now I know where our home exists
It took awhile but I can admit
Not a place but it's all our own
Anywhere I'm with you, we're not alone

Presents and family are miles away
Along with memories of Christmas days
But we're together and that's all I need
warm on a homemade Christmas Eve...
This is your homemade Christmas
This is your homemade Christmas

All the promises that we have kept
replace the shiny new store bought gifts
The days ahead that we now see
Can't be wrapped under a Christmas tree...

The winter deepens in the frosty days
And glowing fires still keep me amazed
Inside our home's everything we need
When you wake up next to me...
On our homemade Christmas
On our homemade Christmas

- V3.04

Your Homemade Christmas

I sway, like a leaf, in, the autumn breeze
I fall, verdant green, feeling so serene

Crimson, golden red, remember those words she said
And I, will have tonight, to hold your arms in mine
Yes, I will have tonight, to hold your arms in mine
x2
j.horricks - vocals, guitar, trumpet
k.krievin - bass

Golden Leaf

NOTICE: I DO NOT PAY FOR PROMOTION. EVER.

SPOTLIGHT: With "Half My Life" and "we get so lonely we could die," Sexagenarian Vol VI now has eleven of its planned 12 tracks. Check out the other five (5!) volumes of Sexagenarian as well. 

BIO: I started writing songs in high school (1969-1973!) and I've pretty much never stopped. These are mostly solo recording projects (my brother, Fog City Fogey, contributes sometimes).  I don't do much self-promotion, not a fan of Repost Exchange etc, so all of you who find this page and like a song or two - you are truly appreciated!

2023 reposts

CW Mullins