August Friends

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Iconic Indies

PlayLiszt! N°15

Related tracks: butterfingers

Weekly

Shock the Algorithm

This is 'Enough', a poem I wrote the morning after the Derek Chauvin verdict. It's about the generational struggle for us to be seen and treated as human beings.

Read while you listen:

Lyrics:

To all the souls who can't be named
I hear your passion and feel your pain
So many people stemmed from one
Together we shall overcome

If now is already too much
Why isn't now enough?

Another win for sacrifice
Another day, another trial
I'd rather have my mother's life
Another moment left to time

If now is already too much
Why isn't now enough?

I know the roads been long
Lifted in the promise of redemption
With the spirit of my generation
I am someone

If now is already too much
Why isn't now enough?

Enough

New Moon

ON PARLE DE NOUS

ON PARLE DE NOUS (Chanson Française)

Thank You for 1000 plays ❤️!

I was wandering what happens when I'll try to make song base on starting patch from NI Massive. And this came out ;) Thanks for listening. I hope You'll enjoy.

I wanna point out that all instruments are VST. 

Thanks to:
Alexander Stratonov (@ephtrackx) for lots of great tips and advice on the final mix,
Brian Butts (@brian-butts-565934842) for reviewing guitar solo.


Mastered with Bandlab Mastering: https://www.bandlab.com/mastering

Image in thumbnail: Stable Diffusion: https://lexica.art

The Break in Tranquility

The Break In Tranquility

IL FAUT TAIRE LE TEMPS

Les vérités fragiles, celles qui indisposent
Des heures indociles qui vieillissent les roses
Sous des lueurs ingrates dans ce compte à rebours
Les années qui partent aux allers sans retour.

Les folles images sans oraisons verbeuses
Nous tournent la page des idées voyageuses
Devant ces rêves fanés de pensées furtives
Le souvenir d’un passé aux humeurs positives.

Il faut taire le temps, se faisant si rapide
A moquer le présent sans le rendre stupide
Briser le miroir des ans, s’il est tant lucide.

Sous couvert d’absolu, larguer le mauvais sang
Vers des terres inconnues au milieu d’océans
S’oublier des hier sans se moquer de tout
Il reste tant à faire pour aller jusqu'au bout.

Il faut taire le temps, se faisant si rapide
A moquer le présent sans le rendre stupide
Briser le miroir des ans, s’il est tant lucide.

Il faut taire le temps, se faisant si rapide
A moquer le présent sans le rendre stupide
Briser le miroir des ans, s’il est tant lucide.

En rêvant de son mieux, vers de jolies pensées
Un sourire dans ses yeux ne peut faire qu'avancer
La vie est ainsi faite, elle va, elle vient, elle fuit
Et même quand tout s'arrête, rien n'est jamais fini.

Mais regardons l'avenir, il reste tant de choses
Beaucoup d'éclats de rire qui font les vies en rose
Profitons du bonheur en vivant ce présent
Et sans penser à l'heure qui brisera ce temps.

Il faut taire le temps, se faisant si rapide
A moquer le présent sans le rendre stupide
En vivant les instants… en vivant simplement.

IL FAUT TAIRE LE TEMPS (Chanson Française)

Recorded in Modesto, Ca. Featuring Flute solo. Soprano Saxophone solo. Steinway Acoustic Piano solo. Vibraphone solo. Acoustic Bass. Trap Drum kit full set 22" Zildjen Ride & crash Cymbal.

Swinging

Smooth Swing

Smooth Swing.WAV

Lightning on Galatea - a little something on the wild side! High octane prog/fusion instrumental with sizzling horns, keys/piano pyrotechnics, rip roaring sax leads, a positive blast of fine power drumming (and more!). Embracing something of the sound world of classic outfits such as Yes, Focus, Sky, Steely Dan and the like but at the same time distinctively original. Dave on keys, an assemblage of other fine international musicians in the mix and some dynamic mastering down at Abbey Road Studios (Simon Gibson). Surefire muso therapy for all who have a taste for old school instrumental high jinks.

Music Vid Link: https://youtu.be/QcITewloLSM

Lightning on Galatea

March On

PS Perkins: Guitars, bass, vocals, samples
R Thomas: Drums, percussion, keyboards, kitchen gamelan
Mixed & Mastered by Mystic Tape Deck

More experience here: https://mystictapedeck.com/bards/the-technician/


LYRICS:
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The flashing light is indicating error, error
A wave of fear, a rumbling of terror, terror
Push the button, summon the repairer, repairer
The technician!

Arriving on the scene
Resequencing the gene
Talking to the machine
With a list of simple rules
And a tidy bag of tools
Who will save the helpless fools?
Who will save them? Who will save them?
The technician.

As the only unit who is fit to, fit to
The technician has identified the issue, issue
The virus is in the soft tissue, tissue
The technician!

There’s a bump in the road
There’s a bug in the code
A system overload
There’s a fly in the soup
A redirection loop
There’s a dupe within the group
Who will save them, who will save them?
The technician.

The mechanical voice repeating warning, warning
The broken beings all aborning, ‘borning
This cannot wait until the morning, morning
The technician!

With a flinging of the dung
And a twisting of the tongue
The ladder skips a rung
The clock has slipped a gear
With the deadline drawing near
Have no worries, know no fear
Who will save us? WHO WILL SAVE US?
The technician.

BARDS:Of The Shimmering Seraphs

The Technician

Don't Cry For Yesterday

Taken from the upcoming STA debut album "Rock and Roll Kills" (2024)
Youtube link: https://youtu.be/1drueM8F0Hc

lyrics:
butterfingers
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I heard this story a long time ago
i heard it before, and now i am long gone

I faced my demons and now i'm back strong
not headstrong, at some point i was wrong

butterfingers, we lost control
we slipped away and run away

i cross my fingers, we won't mess it up 
again this time, i hope you'll be fine

you were so sloppy and gave it up
i hope you remember, that i was your crutch

next thing you know, was to lose control
and now you crawl, to save your soul
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(c)&(p), all rights reserved, STA 2023.

Rock and Roll Kills

butterfingers

A song I wrote a couple years ago… about battling Michigan Winters!… Nothing profound.., just a song to get me focused!!!!😎

Drive It Down the Highway

Music by Hermit Da-Ko: https://soundcloud.com/hermit-da-ko
Vocals by Cosmic Keanu
Mastered by Hobocop https://soundcloud.com/metrocityrecords

Creeping Death - Metallica Cover (Music by Hermit Da-Ko) An OfficerMurphy Master

They Came From Outer Space

Judy's Blues

Cast of characters:
Steve's Planet-- @steve-vervaet —Steve—acoustic guitar, vocals, lyrics, composition/arrangement
TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman–Stephen–electric guitar, production, and mix
J.J. Terrell-- @j-j-terrell —JJ—organ
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara–Ken–drums, percussion, and vocal harmony
Llanpsych– @llanpsych –Tez–electric guitar
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Fender precision bass

This song began as an acoustic guitar and vocals stem written and performed by Steve. He sent it to Josh, who added the undulating staccato bass line, with the help of Ken's always well-suited drums. They went back and forth a couple of times, as is their process, until it clicked. Tez added some really dynamic leads and fills throughout, and Stephen filled in the rest of the electric guitar in a Keith/Ronnie kind of way, which is very tasteful. JJ then added some perfectly complimentary organ. Finally, Ken pleasantly surprised us with the vocal harmonies.
Stephen also mixed and produced this one for us. He's brilliant behind the board, and we're lucky to have him aboard. This one came together in a matter of a relatively short period of a fortnight, which is rare for the Eclectic Collective. But, when something is hot and already put together, it comes quickly. We all hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed putting it together.
Fallin’
Wandering aimless
Couldn’t shoot straight
No ability
Not much to say
There was no sign of me

Good times, bad times
Leaving out the sad times
Easily
That’s what they’re telling me
Mend or break
Looking over rooftops
Coming to a full stop
Suddenly
On a sad height
Ragging endlessly

Breakline, beeline
Picking up the freeline
Easily
Follow my way
Leavin’ the fast lane
My- My mind is fallin’
When I think about, losing out
There’s no doubt, you started fallin’ x2

And I – I’ve been going my way
One more time, only today 2x

My- My mind is fallin’
When I think about, losing out
There’s no doubt, you started fallin’ x2

Fallin' (Eclectic Collective w/ Steve's Planet)

Ghosts Of My Past

Stop

written and played by Jim Manser
produced by Russ Sinfeld 2023
watch the music video for electric whip on youtube
https://youtu.be/MycE5FK8rLM?si=jLzbSIixeMFZE3X0

As i traveled around the uk and europe in the summer of 2023
i became aware of how people use the power of dance to express them selfs and entertain .
I filmed and captured the moments of this and turned it into this song and a music video ,it kinda has a global message of freedom too in the lyrics and i ask the question the more they take away the things we enjoy the more people will find a way to celebrate and try and enjoy life.

electric video link

The Electric Whip -watch the video on youtube

My Reality (Mastered With Aurora At 100pct)

Yo Fam✌️! We survived a week and it's Saturday 😀! Can U smell it? Taste, enjoy my Saturday Night Mix and start fresh and powerful into the Weekend! Keep on vibing and dancing🕺💃! United we dance for Peace, Love and mutual Respect! Yours, Chris ❤️🏳️‍🌈

Into The Night - REC - 2023 - 11 - 04

There is always something you are missing. We can learn to be human again!

Something You Missing

Featured on Dutch radio show Lucas ON AIR. Full album "Jingles & Fillers" available now: https://rickvanmeijel.com/2023/11/17/stream-the-new-album-jingles-fillers/

Written and recorded by Rick van Meijel. Produced by Rick van Meijel and Lucas ON AIR.

Website: https://rickvanmeijel.com/ 
Bandcamp: https://rickvanmeijel.bandcamp.com/ 
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1bdwkuQO06SvcwkT8lfGxs
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/rick-van-meijel/1465083130
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFUXwOzNAKG0ZAIgOfzHzig
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rickvanmeijel/

Jingles & Fillers

Musik aus Deutschland mit Marc [filler] (from Lucas ON AIR)

Chapter 165 of 266
Chapters released every weekend. All TAFFETA tracks are created within seven days.

I use a complete hybrid of organic & electronic sounds within the scope of the Taffeta project. Nothing is out of the question and no limits are set on how things may evolve one way or another.

If you wish to take a dive into everything that has come before:
The TAFFETA Albums each contain 15 consecutive tracks and are available for free, exclusively on Bandcamp.

TAFFETA Vol. 10 is now available for download exclusively on Bandcamp
belialpelegrim.bandcamp.com/album/taffeta-vol-10

COVER YOUR TORSO WITH TAFFETA! Check out the official TAFFETA t-shirt!
belialpelegrim.bandcamp.com/merch/belia…feta-design

The TAFFETA Playlist is always kept up to date:
soundcloud.com/belial-pelegrim/sets/taffeta-a-266-part-musical?si=d46fc7ad1b50446dadc7ce3ffe1a1b02&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Taffeta 165

TAFFETA | 165

With El bass.

Music: Janne Hennie & PJ Project
Lyrics & vocals: Janne Hennie

I'm your conscience, if you hear my voice
You can try to hide, try to run away
But i will find you, and get the hold of you one day..

In the crowd, i will recognize your face
You can try to hide, try to run away
But i will find you, and get the hold of you one day..

If you do bad things, i will shout and scream
You can try to hide, try to run away
But i will find you, and get the hold of you one day..

You can try to push me aside
You can try to hide, try to run away
But i will find you, and get the hold of you one day..

You can try to hide, try to run away
But i will find you, and get the hold of you one day..

When you think i'm gone, i swear you will hear my voice again
You can try to hide, try to run away
But i will find you, and get the hold of you one day..

You can try to ignore me, or make me as your friend
Cause if you try to hide, or try to run away
I will always find you, and get the hold of you one day....

Conscience W/ Janne Hennie

Taken from our upcoming debut album "Rock and Roll Kills" (mid-2024).
Youtube link: https://youtu.be/kWZJiztgoXU (like & subscribe:))
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lyrics:
And then i ask my self, is there a way out, could i be heard loud?
And then i ask my self, could it be?

And then i turn my head, up in the sky and wondering why?
could i turn back time or live it again?

Chances are thrown away, anothers have won not gone astray
but that's a blessing not a curse so thank you!

You think is over...over now, just shake your head and face now
face the truth and all the greatness around

Don't need nothing else, i got everything that completes me
all the rest is just a dusty grain of sand

(p) & (c),all rights reserved, STA 2024.

Dusty Grain of Sand

Impact

Precious Love

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Photons Extended (VA Microcosmos Chillout vol. 3)

Rebirth of Astropilot's classical album in a new sound and with the new design. The first chapter of space ambient album series. Written in 2009-2010, edited & remastered in 2019.

Solar Walk

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Inside The Harmony [Remastered 2019]

https://om-mantra-records.bandcamp.com/album/fairy-tales-vol-5

OM Mantra Records proudly presents the 5 years anniversary release of Fairy Tales.
Enjoy the flow of this exceptionally beautiful compilation!
credits
released July 25, 2020

Chronos - Inner Fire

Sometimes introspective; always driven by a wider social conscience and a sense of human fragility. Touching on topics that tear at the heart of the human condition (loneliness, love and loss, homelessness/poverty, social exclusion).  And, there again, what’s a songsmith if not a conjurer of dreams? Dreams to lift us, if but for a moment, above the dull vicissitudes of life. Dreams of a world reimagined, that brave souls will always aspire to whatever the cost (Martin Luther King Jr...). A glimmer of unfeigned empathy. A glimpse of sunshine after rain. Music offered as a little healing for troubled times; a solace for the soul; a little heartfelt scattering of dreams - tread softly! 'Our life is no dream; but it ought to become one, and perhaps will' (Novalis)

Lightning on Galatea

Dave Mohan