Love how the bass line and rhythm elements fit together in this track - nice work

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'Ruminant Julius Caesar' is both a song about unconscious bias within research methodologies and science of deer social behaviour and organisation, but it's also about the importance of being the kind of human being who's truly open to others' perspectives. With it's staggered drums and driving bass and purposeful piano, it's a Bristol-feeling pastoral piece.

Ruminant Julius Caesar

Rust & Bones – Fetchflix TV Series – Miss Scarlett

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The voluptuous, sexy and very beautiful Miss Scarlett Page-Turner, commonly called “Miss Scarlett”, is the daughter of Ronny Page, flutist of the not so famous rock group "Led Vanillin", and Hazel Turner, full time pimp in her neighborhood brothel called “The Nuts”. Since Miss Scarlett Page-Turner was working for her mother as a call girl, she was assigned classy customers such as Dick Boneman. It did not take long for Mr. Boneman to understand how the big selling potential of Miss Scarlett would help his business. Mr. Boneman offered her a job in the sales department of Boneman & Sacks Relic Asset Management Inc. and she became sales rep for the North American Catholic market where she was meeting Bishops and Cardinals to sell them holly relics. The secret of her success was obviously the spicy extras she was offering during the sales meeting. Eventually, sales started to go low when Bishops and Cardinals where too busy dealing with sexual abuses scandals from their priests and having to hide them. Miss Scarlett lost her job as a sales rep and started a new career as novel writer. Her first and only novel “The  Bishops Secret Jewels” was a total success. Indeed, this novel was a real page turner. It was based on the unorthodox meetings she had with Bishops and Cardinals, which later were disclosed by journalist on the news. Could being laid-off by Mr. Boneman be a good reason to kill him? Naaaaah, she became his full time sexy mistress and his partner in crime for much worst sins.

“This story is a work of fiction. Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events, is purely coincidental.” 

Music & Production: Syrel
Photography: Miss Scarlett  portrait by Syrel

Musical Note:
The double bass line at the beginning is based on the bass line of the “Lady Marmalade” song written by Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan in 1974. The “Lady Marmalade” song is well known for its suggestive lyrics that you probably know very well. I was also vaguely inspired by the song “Scarlet” recorded in 1974 by the English rock band the “Rolling Stones” featuring guitarist Jimmy Page of the “Led Zeppelin” rock band.

Rust & Bones

Rust & Bones – Fetchflix TV Series – Miss Scarlett

It feels so soft against your body, the way it brushes against you sends shivers down your spine, is it the way the rope rubs while it wraps tighter around you that you need, or is it the safety you feel held so tightly against me

Rope Bunny

(with apologies to mark fell)

sample of failing hdd, looping, going into a slew limiter and a comparator to derive some semblance of rhythmic patterns, these used to trigger percussion, chord pads and high pitch bursts

freesound ref for sample: Old crashed hard drive by tix99 -- https://freesound.org/s/626912/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

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More on the 663rd weekly Disquiet Junto project, Drive Way — The Assignment: Record a piece of music that complements the hum and whir of a hard drive — at https://disquiet.com/0663/

The image associated with this project is licensed thanks to a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported. It was taken by Evan Amos — whom Popular Science has reportedly referred to as “gaming’s most famous photographer” — as a part of Vanamo Media.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Laptop-hard-drive-exposed.jpg

disquiet0663 - cyclic redundancy

A new composition with a theme of meeting up with old friends after years gone by....

Lyrics

After all these years
We meet and talk again
Catching up on a distant past
That seemed like only yesterday


We chose our different paths
The future unknown
Life's twists and turns
Leaving us on our own


Seems like only yesterday
Regrets of what could have been
Paths diverged, memories stay
But maybe we'll meet again


Time may have changed us
But the memories remain
In the corners of our minds
A connection that will never wane



As we part ways once more
Let's hold on to these memories
For in those moments, we shared
Our friendship will forever last.

Music and Lyrics by Len Bennati FM Folk Copyright 2024
Tom Hanson Mastering and Production

After All These Years (Remaster)

Waitin On Storm Shadow

'Until I Take My Final Breath' is a track taken from a forthcoming album project called 'Transformations' in which organic recordings of classical instruments are warped and bent using an array of effects, transforming them into otherworldly ambient soundscapes. 

This track features a recording of a woodwind quintet (piccolo, flute, bass flute, clarinet and recorder) which is massively slowed down and then fed through delays and reverbs. The result is a haunting piece where every nuance of the woodwind's vibrato and breath can be heard. 

Also presented in a remixed 'stuttering' version, where filters bring a rhythmic intensity and percussion adds to the chaotic metaphor for trying to snatch a breath of calm in a noisy world.

About the composer: 
Christof R Davis is a rising star of the contemporary classical, ambient and soundtrack genres. His work ranges from intimate solo piano compositions and layered neo-classical pieces through experimental ambient/electronica to cinematic soundtracks. His work has been broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and BBC 6 Music, and he is a regular fixture in BBC Sounds Music Mixes ('The Sleeping Forecast' and 'Ambient Focus' to name two). 

You can find links to all his work at: linktr.ee/christofrdavis

Released across all streaming services on 29th November 2024

Presave or Stream Links:https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/christofrdavis/until-i-take-my-final-breath

Until I Take My Final Breath

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Basement

Wear Your Crown

DKODA - Another Time

Pump! Pump! Pump! Push! Push! Push! Is fun Techno/dance/rock song about a daily gym routine that turns into a gym romance! It’s not uncommon for people to form romantic connections with others they meet at the gym, as shared interests and activities can often serve as a foundation for a relationship (in fact, we know two couples who did just that!).
We’ve combined a fast-paced dance song with the addition of a lead guitar to reflect the action packed, exercise routines and work outs that many people do at their local gym.


PUMP PUMP PUMP

Decomposing (ft. Zinga & Jacey Channels)

The track “Oral Within a Cell” feels like an auditory journey into an unseen, microscopic universe—one where the boundaries of biology and technology blur. From the moment the sound begins, it immerses the listener in a surreal, enclosed environment, evoking the sensation of being enveloped within the walls of a living cell. The soundscape is both intimate and expansive, as though the listener is traversing a world where the smallest particles carry the weight of vast, untold stories.

The title suggests a symbiotic relationship between communication (“oral”) and confinement (“cell”). This interplay translates into the track’s mood: oscillating waves of sound suggest molecular vibrations, or perhaps the faint echo of a voice—an expression trapped within the boundaries of a cellular membrane. It’s a blend of organic textures and synthetic resonance, painting a picture of life itself as a balance between chaos and order.

As the composition unfolds, there’s a pulsing rhythm, almost like the heartbeat of this cellular world. The tones shift subtly, creating a sensation of movement—cytoplasmic streaming, molecular interactions, or even the transcription of genetic material into music. The track captures the essence of life’s tiniest building blocks, but also a sense of yearning, as if the cell itself harbors a voice longing to break free.

The atmospheric layers build and recede, mimicking the ebb and flow of energy within a living system. At times, the tones become darker and heavier, suggesting the density of biological processes under stress. Then, just as suddenly, the sound opens up—lighter and airier—as if depicting the release of energy or the resolution of tension. This cyclical pattern creates a hypnotic effect, drawing the listener deeper into the soundscape.

The sonic textures could also evoke a more abstract interpretation—something beyond biology. The “cell” might represent confinement of thought, emotion, or creativity, and the “oral” could symbolize the voice within, struggling to express itself. The track, in this sense, is a metaphorical exploration of the boundaries we create and the endless drive to communicate, to be heard, to connect.

In the final moments, there’s a sense of resolution, though not complete closure. The sound fades as though retreating back into the microscopic world, leaving the listener with the impression that life continues, endlessly complex and beautifully mysterious.

Oral Within a Cell

10 Kinds of People

heartbreak blvd.

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Hi! I am an independent musician who writes instrumental music in several genres. Inspired by alternative guitar and electronic music: post-punk, trip-hop, breakbeat, downtempo, post-rock, ambient. I think my tracks really lack vocals, so I am interested in collaborating with other musicians. If you liked my tracks and want to collaborate, write to me.

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