Short clip from the outro part of Letters - Syllables - Words. Recorded in Helsinki Improvisation Orchestra's concert in April 2024. 

Juha Rautio - composition, conduction
Melik Turunen - melodica
Luis Mireles-Flores - charango
Ari Lehtinen - drums
Katja Lamberg - baritone saxophone
Vesa Lehko - tenor saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet
Elisa Wistuba Lorca - cello
Santeri Kaipiainen - vocals
Joona Hulmi - piano, flute
Jaakko Kuikka - shakuhachi
Jux Kinnunen - electric guitar

Juha Rautio: Letters - Syllables - Words - a piece for Helsinki Improvisers Orchestra

i never was good enough for anyone
i sit n rummage thru my scribbled jotted notes lookin for a pennys thought
n if it doesnt make sense at all
i really dont care cuz its free therapy in a song
timid n feelin lost i found some hope in the music
feelin broken n useless i had to cope in the blueprints with the tokens i put here
when alone you'll take all the hurt and all the blame
feels like my worth is in the pain like im deserving of the hate
my words might be lame but i still try
cuz its my only friend i find
i been frightened to the point i just wanna end my life
n i sit tight cuz if i say a word then they might throw me in the mental ward till my lips tight
i try not to think about those days anymore
cuz they never seem to end, i been played by em all
n im tired of fuckin bein useless at life
bruised but despite my mind hangs on to the edge refusin to die

Refusing To Die

askinu

But I Can

Waiting Room

Old original song here. I haven't played this in a long time, and it's true what they say, even my grandmother has always said..,fingers don't forget, so it quickly came back.  I hope you enjoy this live take I did tonight, on the old baldwin, using a rode nt1 mic and tascam portacapture x8. Thanks for listening!:)

Next to You

Tell me when and where and I'll be right there
If you're lonely or if you're scared
I will run through this cold night air
To share what we always have shared
Nothing in this world can compare
You burned through my despair

Ooo

It's all I ever wanna do
It's all I ever wanna do 
Be right next to you absorbing only you
It's all I ever wanna do 
It's all I ever wanna do 
Be right next to you rescuing only you

And I don't really care what's out there
Mistakes are never truly repaired
I'm here to stay I just could not bare
Not staring how we always have stared
Nothing in this world can compare
You burned through my despair 

Ooo

It's all I ever wanna do
It's all I ever wanna do 
Be right next to you absorbing only you
It's all I ever wanna do 
It's all I ever wanna do 
Be right next to you rescuing only you

From dawn to dusk 
And all through the night
From dawn to dusk 
And all through the night 

I'll be there 
I'll be there 

It's all I ever wanna do
It's all I ever wanna do 
Be right next to you 
Be right next to you 

©Daniel Colter Valentine

Next to You (Live)

"Sedna's Call" marks a pivotal moment in Dark Earl's journey as it unveils a new chapter one in which Dark Earl’s voice takes center stage for the first time. The song introduces us to Sedna, an extraterrestrial entity whose whispers echo across the void, drawing us into a world that bridges the cosmic and the personal. With hauntingly ethereal lyrics and a deep, otherworldly resonance, Dark Earl channels the essence of Sedna’s call through her voice, creating a mystifying blend of dark trip-hop and celestial soundscapes.
The lyrics paint an image of Sedna, a figure both distant and close, existing beyond our reach yet deeply embedded in the minds of those who seek her truth. The slow, melancholic rhythm mirrors the frozen void, while the call of Sedna beckons those who dare to listen. It’s a call to adventure, to discovery, and to a higher understanding of the universe. This track marks not only a sonic shift for Dark Earl but also an answer to the rumors surrounding her identity proving once and for all that Dark Earl is not just a mysterious DJ behind the decks but a voice that defies expectations.
Lyrical excerpt: 
"Sedna whispers through the endless void, 
A frozen dream the stars avoid. 
Silent arcs in a boundless sky, 
She moves unseen, 
where shadows lie.
Echoes fade, but her truth remains, A distant pulse through cosmic veins. Beyond our reach, yet in our mind, Sedna calls to those who’ll find."

Waiting Room

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