All new stuff: Best of the Cloud 2023

Some of my Soundcloud Favourites #90

DREAMY INTERLUDE IN THE DEEP WOOD

Posting early this week...will be out of town tomorrow.

Monday Playlist week of 1/23/2023

Seagull Soundtracks for a Planet in Peril

The Artist Was Heard

A      170

TAW020

Ripped Jeans, Band Tees & Skater Highs (Original Mix)

Lesser known tune, 4 + 20 was the 8th track bundled on the popular Deja' Vu album - 1970 from "CSN and Sometimes Y". Always loved and just attempted to respectfully sketch in AcoustaTronic and adapt to my own style.
 4 + 20 
(Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - 1970)
Four and twenty years ago I come into this life
The son of a woman and a man who lived in strife
He was tired of being poor
And he wasn't into selling door to door
And he worked like the devil to be more
A different kind of poverty now upsets me so
Night after sleepless night, I walk the floor and I want to know
Why am I so alone?
Where is my woman, can I bring her home?
Have I driven her away? Is she gone?
Morning comes the sunrise and I'm driven to my bed
I see that it is empty and there's devils in my head
I embrace the many colored beast
I grow weary of the torment, can there be no peace?
And I find myself just wishing that my life would simply cease

Sunny Beaches

4 + 20 - AcoustaTronic

4+20 - Version

This is a slightly different project than I usually post here. ;)

So join us on a 20-minute journey through time and space and make your choice. But you get the absolute most out of the journey by watching the video on my YouTube channel. ;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNgy5f-6Plc

Narrator - Peter. Poet, songwriter and storyteller that you can find here: https://soundcloud.com/user-264930040

Music and video - Seagull

We wish you a pleasant journey. ;)

Loke

Your Choice - Video on my YouTube channel

This song tells the story of love hidden beneath the surface that aches to be realized and brought to life. Nat penned this beautiful ballad that marks the first new recording for Daniels & Durgy in 2023, five years of D&D music together!

Copyright Daniels & Durgy 2023 
Gentle Rain records
Written, performed and produced by Nat Daniels & Craig Durgy

Lyrics:

Drop-off Departures, 
We say our goodbyes…
Your smile says you’re happy .. 
But your eyes shows the lie…
Love’s like the wind, I can’t see it
But with you I've always felt it..

So when will we go, and leave the charade of our existence? 
And run like the wind, and be who we are, to hell with the consequences!
And shatter the glass of your endless suspension…. 
And live in the Realm of our Inspiration.

It’s you that completes me, like no other can..
I promise to love you with all that I am..
We can go on just dreaming,
Or do more than just believing..

So when will we go, and leave the charade of of our existence? 
And run like the wind, and be who we are, to hell with the consequences!
And shatter the glass of our endless suspension…. 
And live in the Realm of our Inspiration.

Instrumental Solo 

But when will we go, and leave the charade of of our existence? 
And run like the wind, and be who we are, to hell with the consequences!
And shatter the glass of our endless suspension…. 
And live in the Realm of our Inspiration

Realm of Inspiration

Realm Of Inspiration

Random Sightings / IPG1 and Paploviante
Bass, Guitars, Synth, Beat and Mix Mastering Paploviante
Picture IPG1
Vocal IPG1:
https://soundcloud.com/ipg1/random-sightings-vocals-92-bpm
This is an open invitation for a collab, this track is open for downloads. All producers, mixologist, DJ, and Musician are welcome to test their skills and artistry. The file is submitted "as is", add what you want to complete it, or simply sample parts. If you use it, please link back to this page. Message me here with a link to your production and I will repost... Enjoy fam!
To all producers you have my permission and authorization to use it as your own. I have published this as royalty free. You can monetize or do whatever you want with it. All proceeds are yours to keep. Everyone is welcome to participate.
All I ask is vocal credit, my name is: Ian Greaves aka (IPG1)Peace!
Enjoy Fam!!!

Random Sightings - IPG1 & Paploviante Collab

Lyrics
talk
if you want to avoid the worse
i can let you live
or let you die

talk 
i want the whole truth
you need to understand 
that it s no time to die 

I must save the world 
from those filthy beings
i have to diffuse that bomb 
just in a few seconds
i live surrounded with bombs
red , brown or blonde
just remember my name !
my name is Bond .. James Bond 

talk
you know like me 
that you'll never say again 
 you'll escape me

talk 
you know you're wrong
to keep protecting 
the man with the golden gun 

I must save the world 
from those filthy beings
i have to diffuse this bomb 
just in a few seconds
i live surrounded with bombs
red , brown or blonde
just remember my name !
my name is Bond .. James Bond

My Name Is Bond (translated lyrics)

What an honor to add my acoustic guitars to this collaboration with ace electric guitarist, keyboardist, and producer Seagull, Soundcloud's Poet Laurette Peter, Soundcloud's Poet of the piano, Debra Buesking, and vocalists Clara, and Snowflake.  With this visionary and epic trilogy, we explore the human condition and the choices we must make that will determine our destiny as a race.  It is a longer work but a rewarding listen if taken as a whole, but can still be appreciated in smaller bites if time doesn't allow a nearly 16 minute commitment.  The first segment is "Lost" until 4:55, "Lament is from 4:56-10:14, and "Ghost of a Dragon" until the end.  
To experience the full impact of the "trilogy", one must see Seagull's superb and deeply moving film with "Next Choice" as the soundtrack; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCA7MZSvEwI
Follow these fine artists:
Seagull @farout-music-studio
Debra @debra_buesking
Peter @user-264930040

Next Choice (Seagull, Peter, Debra Buesking, Snowflake, Clara, and David)

December 14th 2022 - New track.
Guitar - Fender Koa Telecaster
Played with an E Bow
Effect pedal - Digitech Whammy DT
Bass is the Telecaster tuned down by the Whammy pedal.

The Moon and a River

Original mix by: FPMORINSTUDIO/Francois Pierre Morin musician composer

ALMOST A FRIEND

ALMOST A FRIEND Jaz Fusion Mix

FREE DOWNLOAD
I usually don't remix my own tracks but I thought I'd give this one a go since it was my most liked and played track from 2022. Hope you enjoy the wonder!
https://soundcloud.com/r-salchaks-mood-exhibit/mood-exhibit-all-kinds-of-wonder

Mood Exhibit - All Kinds Of Wonder [Fuchsia mix]

Ultra vivid dream (dub remix)

I ran across this old Merle Haggard tune that was written in the 70's
Boy did it hit home and sure fits with things today.  This is another song
that Mike (Lefty Mike) did a little magic and added bass, harp and his
vocals.  He really made the song.  Thanks again Mike and thanks SC
members for the listen.

Jesus Take A Hold ( cover- Lefty Mike and Chuck Aaron)

This track is the fourth (of the five longer than ten minute pieces mentioned we'd be uploading) from the Self care reflective pieces released earlier through our website's spiritual enlightenment journey. As with all of our tracks, you may find the full individual song blog by clicking the link below and scrolling down to the appropriate song title. 

As always, we thank you and appreciate you Blessing us and our music with your time and listening ears... and we hope you enjoy this journey with us.

https://channeltherain.com/music

Logic Pro X
2022 Copyright/Sound Recording/All Rights: One Stop. 
For Licensing Contact:
Rainier Daze
Rainierdaze@gmail.com

Longevity

Here is another little number to pass away the winter months!
Thank you for all of your kind shares and plays and keep well out there!
Is it me or has the world gone even more crazy :-)

Deep For You

Crucial

Building from "Next Choice", Seagull's existential examination of choices mankind faces that will determine our destiny, he moves to the x-factor of Artificial Intelligence, how it is impacting us now, and how it may impact our future as a race depending on who holds the reigns of its development and application.  It is at once both scary and promising, but we must choose "who programs the programmer".  Join us here in the musical and spoken-word exploration; and for the full effect (hence "soundtrack" in the tag) see Seagull's video/movie at https://www.youtube.com/user/wcifarout.  It is a beautiful and moving experience.  It is an honor for me to collaborate internationally with Peter, our preeminent Soundcloud poet and songwriter, and musician/producer extraordinaire Seagull who's heart is as big as his vision.  Hear more of their fine work:
Seagull @farout-music-studio & Peter @user-264930040
Track list:
Night NoVo--David
Icicle Pie and spoken word poetry--Peter
First River--Seagull
Lyrics on First River:

A chip in my head, it feels sad
I lost touch to the world around
Are my memories my own or planted truth?
Level two:
Will the man disappear or will Ai help us
Really help us on an infected planet where we live
In peace and freedom?
Chorus:
Am I man or machine?
Or stuck in a dream, in a dream, or just a machine
Level three:
Second voice "This is not a dream"
Where is sense and morality with new technology?
Why are the warmongers in the first line
And everyone else dropped behind?
Chorus:
Am I man or machine?
Or stuck in a dream, in a dream
Or just a machine?

Last Choice (Seagull, Peter, David)

Hell's Circus

Lyrics by Tony Harris that inspired Glen are listed below.
Vocals, Instruments, Music & Mix by Glenny G's "One Man Band"

WE'VE ALL SEEN OLD BARNS
ON COUNTRY ROADS
THAT NEED PROPPIN' UP
ON THE LEANIN' SIDE

WHEN LIFE GETS IN OUR WAY
AND WE'RE ON A DOWN HILL SLIDE
WE NEED PROPPIN' UP
ON THE LEANIN' SIDE

(CHORUS)
LORD, PROP US UP ON THE LEANIN' SIDE  
WHEN EVERYTHINGS GOIN' WRONG
PROP US UP ON THE LEANIN' SIDE  
WHEN WORRIED ABOUT THE UNKNOWN
PROP US UP ON THE LEANIN' SIDE  
WHEN WE'RE FEELIN' ALL ALONE

WE ALL HAVE GOOD DAYS 
WHEN EVERYTHINGS GOIN' RIGHT
WE ALL HAVE BAD DAYS
WHEN EVERYTHINGS GOIN' WRONG

WE ALL HAVE GOOD TIMES
WHEN WE'RE FEELIN' GOOD
WE ALL HAVE BAD TIMES
WHEN WE'RE FEELIN' SAD

(REPEAT CHORUS)


2023 © Lyrics by Tony Harris

Prop Us Up On The Leaning Side - Collaboration by Tony Harris & Glenny G's "One Man Band" - Original

With this Epilogue is the summing up of Seagull's trilogies about our planet's past, present, and future and how it will be affected.  And because it is our home, how WE will be affected, especially our children, and our children's children extending to generations, by the choices we make now.  Seagull made an excellent video for which this is the soundtrack; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QezNFs5rYJE  
It has been an honor to share this vision with Seagull, to contribute as an artist with him, Peter, and Debra Buesking.  It has been a meaningful journey.  The children now have something to say as we listen to the "Epilogue", but whose children; human, android, or both? 
More excellent artistry to be found:
Seagull @farout-music-studio
Peter  https://soundcloud.com/user-264930040
Debbie @debra_buesking

Epilogue of All Your Choices (Seagull, Peter, Debra, and David)

Go With The Flow

Libra is the first track of the Zodiac's Sound concept and it is the one from which the idea of ​​the entire project was born.♎
You can listen to the whole Concept on:
https://on.soundcloud.com/y2KhF

Cover Art designer Rosa Scognamiglio 

Libra

Willie's Love Child

A pulsing layered rock dirge about being stuck in the eating utensils of giants or unnoticed between the typeset of discarded newspapers. Bat! Bi! Hiru! Lau! We've all been there!

From the album LATITUDE BERA available at https://brittapejic.bandcamp.com/music

Latitude Bera

Between the Tines

This Sound Society 

The first release under this name with me and Mike Fox and as we often invite other artists to collaborate with us we were thought it would be better to have a working collective name. 
Then we could list the individuals who contributed  in behind the track instead of loads of names on the covers. 
A song about one way relationships and the effects it leaves.
You try and nothing changes so you are done by the third verse. 
Hope you enjoy .

Sofa Surfing ( Brownie & Fox)

V1
Can we try try & fix this
It’s diy a diy relationship 
Can we take it take it somewhere 
Instead of going, going  nowhere 

Chorus 
Cause you and me, 
Are not meant to be 
Your love  is like I’m  sofa surfing 
Sofa surfing 

V2
It moves from one place to the next 
Never knowing what is for the best
I get feeling something is reeling 
I would like a duvet day your never around to stay 

Chorus 

V3
Its your friends again sleeping on my sofa 
Im running around like a personal chauffeur
So I’m calling it a day now I’ve had my say
I’m Protecting myself from you & my mental health 

Chorus to finish

Sofa Surfing ~ This Sound Society

Session with two great musicians DOCFRITZ and Joerxworx 
SESSION // DOCFRITZ // Joerxworx // Paploviante 
@docfritz // Fantastic Drums & Artwork
 @soundcloud.com/joerxworx // Fantastic Saxophone 
@paploviante-and-friends // Composition, E Bass 
© 2024 by Paploviante, Joerxworx and DOCFRITZ

SESSION ft. DOCFRITZ & Joerxworx

TAKE ME BACK

“Released Insomnia”  by Luke

Created & dedicated this sequel for my fans & friends who loved my  “Insomnia Trapped”

Keys & Piano & Synthesizer & Drums  by Luke
Created & Composed & Produced by Luke
Music & Track & Album Photos by Luke
Photography by Luke
Beats by Luke©️
                         S c h ü ß m a n n©️

“Released Insomnia” by Luke

Written by Jesse Winchester
Arranged and performed by Josh McAlexander

Blow on, Chilly Wind... New Mix

Five steps (each one with two parts) progressing along 3 minutes thru different styles: rock, psycho, pop, hard..., and finally back to the psychopoppy ones.

Letra / Lyrics:

No siempre he estado aquí (soy imperfecto) / I have not always been here (I am imperfect)

Cuando tengo frío, o tengo calor, / When I feel cold, or I feel hot,
cuando tropiezo, me quemo, o siento dolor… / when I stumble, I burn myself, or feel pain …

y  empiezo a pensar que no siempre he estado aquí, / and I start to think that I have not always been here,
y que todo en este mundo es ajeno a mí. / and that everything in this world is alien to me.

Pienso que este cuerpo / I think that this body
que me sirve para moverme / I use to move myself
no es todo lo perfecto que debiera. / is not as perfect as it had to.

Me siento extraño / I feel strange
donde tendría que estar a gusto, / where I should to be comfortable,
y me reconforto / and I feel better
cuando me relaciono bien con el mundo. / when I relate well to the world.

Empiezo a pensar en el tránsito; / I start to think about the passage;
que no siempre he estado ni estaré aquí; / that I have not always been nor will be here;
que mi vida es un entretenimiento / about my life being an entertainment
en el viaje a otro sitio. / along the trip to another place.

Y descubro lo profundo / And I discover the deepness
entre tanta superficialidad, / among so much superficialness,
si la meta de todo lo que hago / if the goal of everything I do
es comer y respirar, / is to eat and breathe,
¿qué clase de razón tengo en la cabeza? / what kind of reason do I have in my head?
¿qué soy yo dentro de este juego? / what am I within this game?

 descubro lo profundo / And I discover the deepness
entre tanta superficialidad, / among so much superficialness,
y me pongo a pensar, / and I start thinking,
y empiezo a pensar… / and I start to think …

y  empiezo a pensar que no siempre he estado aquí, / and I start to think that I have not always been here,
y que todo en este mundo es ajeno a mí. / and that everything in this world is alien to me.

Pienso que este cuerpo / I think that this body
que me sirve para moverme / I use to move myself
no es todo lo perfecto que debiera. / is not as perfect as it had to.

©1995 E-RUIZZO – ®2013 FRANCÉS RECORDS ;)

Image: "Rocky sprout", photo by Ruizzoidman

No siempre he estado aquí (Soy imperfecto)

I am a finger-style guitarist living on the Texas high plains.  At the core of my music is melody that is inspired and informed by my Christian faith, family, friends, and countless influences through the years from the great composers, to jazz, folk, rock, Latin, Celtic, and the many fine musicians I have come to love on the Cloud, some I have been privileged to collaborate with.  Thanks for stopping by to have a listen. Comments are always welcome. Feel free to click on the picture of any track to learn more about it.

Last Choice (Seagull, Peter, David)

David Dunham