I Just heard that Lou Reed is not with us anymore, he was one of my musical heroes.
This, I recorded a few years ago, I'm sure there's thousands of versions of this song that are much better, but this is the best I could do on my own.

Walk on the wild side  (Lou Reed cover)

Rodolfo https://soundcloud.com/rplanes first shared this beautiful piece with me 2 years ago, which has had a gradual development since I first wrote the lyrics back then. More recently Ce Mastro https://soundcloud.com/cemastro added some exciting backing vocals which transformed the chorus and then even more recently we invited Dave McKeown https://soundcloud.com/dave-mckeown to contribute some lovely sax that we believed was just what the song needed. Rodolfo's song has such a feeling of romantic innocence yet with a wonderful rhythmic flow, that I hoped the words might feel from a simpler time. We hope you all enjoy our song of innocence (and inexperience) which thankfully is a work of fiction. Thanks again to Rodolfo for sharing this magical piece and his great skills as well as Ce and Dave's unique gifts to make this one happen. 
We thank you all for taking the time to listen.

Rodolfo Planes - Music composition, instrumentation, arrangement, production and mix.
Ce Mastro - Backing vocals
Me - Lead vocals and lyrics
Dave McKeown - Sax solo and fills

https://continentalcollision.bandcamp.com/track/almost-lovers

Almost Lovers (by Rodolfo Planes / Mark Bennett)

Once we were almost lovers, without a care.
We weren’t like all the others, somehow we just didn’t dare.
We never faced the fact,
What we had wasn’t real,
Didn’t have to deal,
With the truth while we were putting on an act
We’d have to pay,
And quite how that would feel.

The moment when I discovered, not wanting to share,
You with any of the others, that I just couldn’t bear.
But when my back was turned,
You made out with a guy,
I thought was my friend.
Then I knew that my world had been overturned,
Put out to dry,
And what a way to end.

It’s not the way that I’d hoped this scene would play out,
Leaving the stage in the first act. 
It was cruel but at least I was left in no doubt.
C’est la vie, as a matter of fact.

Were never really lovers, just make believe.
Like sister and brother, with only ourselves to deceive.
I should have known right then,
I’d be out on my ear 
Instead of in love.
Waiting for the finale, not knowing when,
I’d disappear,
When the push comes to shove.

It’s not the way that I’d hoped this scene would play out,
Leaving the stage in the first act. 
It was cruel but at least I was left in no doubt.
C’est la vie, as a matter of fact.

Almost Lovers - Continental Collision (featuring Ce Mastro & Dave McKeown) Now Available on Bandcamp

What It Looks Like

A Place

5th track off of my concept album, "The Wheel."
Endless Night was written, arranged and recorded by Louis Taverna
All rights reserved

This story follows a group of young childhood friends as they grow into adulthood and navigate through the experiences that must come with that; the wistful memories of their youth, the death of childhood, love and loss and growing older. However, they eventually discover they are in an illusionary world controlled by an omniscient super intelligence directly affecting every decision or even thought one may have, keeping them locked in an endless loop. Ultimately the friends find their true path and break free after a perpetual night of no reprieve.

This concept album sort of acts as a spiritual successor to my Demo EP "Welcome to the Neighborhood", as some similar musical themes appear in both, mostly used to foreshadow this one.

Thanks for listening, it always means a lot to me.
The Wheel was written, arranged and recorded by Louis Taverna
All rights reserved

The Wheel

Endless Night

Keyboard and electronic love song with shoo wahs.  Youtube link below.

https://youtu.be/E1ARua74wls?si=1GRkzsqaSnlwtEAF

My Candy Man

Ghost Doctor

From the very beginning, Tassilo was there. When Electric Shapes was still finding its footing, he was one of the first artists to believe in the project. Under his former alias 1989, he delivered one of the earliest podcasts for the platform — a gesture that would set the tone for years of artistic synergy to follow.

Based in Frankfurt, Tassilo’s sound evolved and matured as he shed his alias and began releasing music under his real name. With his signature style — dreamy, hypnotic, and slow-burning — he soon caught the attention of the international scene, including a standout EP on the acclaimed Neubau label. But even as his profile grew, his commitment to Electric Shapes never wavered.

He was the very first to accept an invitation to perform at an Electric Shapes event back in 2020, marking a pivotal moment in the label’s journey. And when the pandemic hit and Electric Shapes transitioned from a collective into a full-fledged label, Tassilo once again showed his unwavering support by contributing music for release — not just once, but consistently.

Since the launch of the Unreleased Territory compilation series, Tassilo has been part of every single edition. Whenever a remix was needed, he was the first to say, “Yes, of course.” His solo EP on Electric Shapes became one of the label's early successes, helping to build its reputation and audience.

It's no exaggeration to say that without Tassilo Vanhofen, the evolution of Electric Shapes would be hard to imagine. He’s been there at every key moment — a true cornerstone of the label’s story.

Follow artist - https://soundcloud.com/eshu-est

UT6⚡️Tassilo Vanhöfen - Obsession Layer [Electric Shapes]

Ghost in the Machine III

Cheesy Beats (Instrumental Mix)

Once upon a day
Came in my head a way 
To relieve the pain and
Take it out from here
.....
And I hear THE SCORE

Against The Tide

THE SCORE - Golden Age

Recliner Pilot, Agent Provocateur, Songweaver. Psychedelic Burt Bacharach Island style.

Ghost Doctor

Evertarz