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"Cindered Heart’s ‘Taking The Hit’ is the ultimate vamp-trap anthem. A neon-drenched ride through chaos, blood, and power, this track delivers insane energy with brutal drops, haunting synths, and rapid-fire verses. It’s dark, twisted, and absolutely unforgettable—I'm OBSESSED!"

Lyrics


It’s not the dark you should fear...
It’s what lives inside it...
It’s what lives inside it!

City lights blind but we see it all
Shadows creep deep where the weak ones fall
Venues packed tight, sweat drips from the wall
Feastin’ on fools poppin’ Adderall.

They flood their veins with poison delight
Liquor so cheap, blood tastes like the night
Club kids on coke, influencers fake
Think they’re untouchable – one bite, they break.

From the bar to the alley, we follow their breath
Flashes of neon, the scent of their death
Heartbeats loud like a beat to the chest
But the rhythm cuts short when we sink in the fangs – blessed.

Tainted veins, sweet like sin
Toxins make the high begin
Mortals run, but we don’t fail
This city’s ours... clocks red again!

Ahhhhhhhhhhh!

Blood flows thick, bodies in the haze
Poison in their veins makes the taste ablaze
We don’t hunt slow, no traces remain
Vampires rise – this world is our domain!

Yeah, tainted veins, sweet like flames
We own the night – you know our names!

Clubs packed tight, drinks spillin’ on floors
Every fake flex – yeah, it opens the doors
To the ones who flaunt cash, try to hide the sores
But we see through it all – blood’s richer than before.

Cigarettes, pills, their bloodstream’s a thrill
Vodka and Xanax? Enhances the kill
Mortals so careless, chase every high
Never look back till they never see us nearby.

I see the likes on your post as you sip
Flashin’ that smile, tight dress on your hips
But your heartbeat’s louder, can’t wait for the drip
Blood mixed with gin is the ultimate hit!

Tainted blood flows sweeter still
Their chemicals only feed the thrill
Fools don’t see what’s been foretold
This world’s ours – we're centuries old.

We sit in power, you’re all puppets on strings
Presidents bow, we straighten the kinks
Reveal ourselves? It’s just a matter of time
One bite, one night, it will be your time.

Blood flows thick, bodies in the haze
Poison in their veins makes the taste ablaze
We don’t hunt slow, no shadows remain
Vampires rise – the world’s our domain.

Yeah, tainted veins, sweet like flames
We own the night – you all know our names!

Blood flows thick, bodies in the haze...
Hey... where you goin’?


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Taking The Hit - Officially Releases  2025 !!!

Written By Nick Drake
Performed By DMc.Music / Ian Granton
Recorded By DMc.Music / David Tolley
Mixed By DMc.Music
Watch The River Man Lyric Video Here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLbb4wgFb6c  
Taken From The Nick Drake EP - Listen/Stream On Bandcamp - https://3844dmc.bandcamp.com/album/nick-drake-ep

River Man (Lyrics)

Betty came by on her way
Said she had a word to say
About things today
And fallen leaves

Said she hadn’t heard the news
Hadn’t had the time to choose
A way to lose
But she believes

Gonna see the river man
Gonna tell him all I can
About the plan
For lilac time

If he tells me all he knows
About the way his river flows
And all night shows
In summertime

Betty said she prayed today
For the sky to blow away
Or maybe stay
She wasn’t sure

For when she thought of summer rain
Calling for her mind again
She lost the pain
And stayed for more

Gonna to see the river man
Gonna to tell him all I can
About the ban
On feeling free

If he tells me all he knows
About the way his river flows
I don’t suppose
It’s meant for me

Lyrics Written By - Nick Drake
Copyright @IslandRecords

from Nick Drake EP
Performed By DMc.Music / Ian Granton
Recorded By DMc.Music / David Tolley
Mixed By DMc.Music
license
all rights reserved @IslandRecords

River Man

6. Sky Light Grey - this is the second collaboration I’ve done with Mark Spruce (Original Spruce). These are his lyrics about a moving, spiritual encounter with a robin in an English churchyard and how it triggered thoughts of his father in law’s spirit visiting through that bird. I found it really moving. My tune and performance. Mastered by RCD Audio. 

Sky light Grey 

I’m here, I’m still here
And I will always be here 

I stood in the church yard
Cold winters day
My back to the beach tree
Sky light grey

On the branch above me
Cock robin perched 
He sang then stared intently 
I returned his gaze

He repeated his song
And looked again
I smiled and nodded
Like we were friends 

I turned so slowly
As he moved to another branch
Eyeball to eyeball 
Repeat performance 

We both stood still
Locked in our game
He moved on once more
To repeat his refrain

I turned one eighty
When he landed behind me
My smile got wider
My heart got lighter
Watching each other
I'm absorbing this experience 

Then he came closer
We had circled the tree
A mystical moment 
This bird and me

You said your father
Would return
In the spirit of a robin
Watching over us one day

As I stood in that churchyard
Lost in that moment
I felt your father 
Came back to say

I'm here, I'm still here
I will always be here


Mark Spruce copyright Feb 2024

Sky light grey (EP version)

Going Out To Night

Ambient Loop #19 (Bb)

Scendence Mixery

Never Too Late

Chorus
Pull the trigger— on these rhymes
Focus target, bottom line
 Each word impact, like doing time
Ricochet of each other, by my design 
As I unload , as I unload (X4)

Verse 1
Still ——the shimmer of light, coming through the curtains 
the day is not done, outcome’s uncertain 
drop the weight of my shoulder, unload the burden
Exponent the sum of one, connection open
Gonna chill and have some fun, I’m talking floating

Verse 2
I feel up to the level, drop a verse
Bass, mids, and treble, why rehearse 
Bars tight got several, raise a toast 
Going straight through, like a prison ghost
—Some wine,— host with the most
Words bounce off each other, like pinball dope
bounce off each other, like pinball dope
Push ahead, step back, full contact
Calm add reverb
Calm nerves, add reverb
All flavor, got every code
Love of labor, as I unload

Chorus
Pull the trigger on these rhymes
Focus target, bottom line
Each word impact, like doing time
Ricochet of each other, by my design
As I unload , as I unload

As I Unload

A Brief Muse on Pachelbel Canon

Cast of characters:

Llanpsych-- @llanpsych -- Tez – Takamine acoustic and Gibson Les Paul electric guitar, composition, lyrics, mix, and production
Mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Mark – jaw harp. vocals, production, mix, and editing     
J.J. Terrell-- @j-j-terrell—JJ-- Yamaha Genos 2 for voices that include bagpipes, Celtic flute, and Hammond B3, along with the bagpipe and "off with her head" outro
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen– mastering
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums and percussion
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – four string Fender Precision bass

This song started as a rough recorded by Tez on his acoustic and electric guitars. He also wrote the lyrics right off the bat, and introduced them to the rest of The Eclectic Collective by singing them as a rough, too. His vision for this was to create a song that sounded like it could've been recorded at Headley Grange. He also wanted it to feature instruments that wouldn't sound out of entirely out of place in Feudal Age Britain (between 1000-1600 C.E.) to carry the spirit of his lyrics.
  Tez always writes songs that are fun to learn and have cool changes, so the we all jumped in with both feet. Ken was first up with his Bonham like big, bad beat. To that, Josh added his P-bass, which he used a plectrum on, something he rarely does, trying to sound like JPJ to match his Ken's energy. JJ came along next, adding his colourful mix of raucous organ, time period relevant Celtic flute, and outro bagpipes. He did the entire outro, in fact, including the "off with her head," line, too. 
  Once the music was all laid down, Tez tapped Mark to sing the humorous lyrics. Mark came through with flying colours on the vocal performance, as always, too. Mark also added the textural, boingy-sounding jaw harp in the chorus sections.
  Now that it was all in the can, Two of our master producers Tez and Mark mixed it, then asked the third, Stephen, to do the final mastering. It should be noted, too, that Mark also contributed significantly to the production, too, with his masterful editing skills.
  This was a really fun tune to put together, as we always have fun working on Tez's seeds. He is telling the tale of lust between two Feudal era peasants. Of course, it's rife with ribaldry, being as Tez is British. We hope you enjoy listening to this a much as we enjoyed creating it.
Original lyrics by Llanpsych:
Verse 1
Working in the fields
All summer long
Glowing like the sun
Oh so fit and strong 
Feudal Woman
I like the way you move
Feudal Woman
I want to plough your groove
Verse 2
Loving in the dusk
Lying in the hay
Drinking hot cider
Till the end of the day 
Feudal Woman
I like the way you move
Feudal Woman
I want to plough your groove

Feudal Woman Blues - The Eclectic Collective

Liar$ and Killer$

Cindered Heart: A Voice Rising from Shadows

Cindered Heart is a one-man musical journey fueled by resilience, raw emotion, and unrelenting creativity. Rising from a history of pain and perseverance, Cindered Heart crafts a visceral fusion of VampTrap, Gothic Industrial Rock, and Alt-Hip-Hop. This isn’t just music—it’s a cathartic expression for the misunderstood, the unseen, and those who thrive in the shadows.

Behind Cindered Heart is Paul Brainerd, a self-taught artist with over 15 years of experience in writing, composing, and producing. What began as a passion for poetry and storytelling evolved into a deeply personal exploration of sound—a way to transform life’s chaos into something beautiful. A survivor of trauma and adversity, Paul channels that energy into every beat, every lyric, and every haunting melody. The result is music that resonates on a deeply human level: raw, unapologetic, and unfiltered.

Since its inception in late 2024, Cindered Heart has amassed over 10,000 plays on SoundCloud, with nearly 8,000 of those plays achieved in just over a month. This rapid rise isn’t luck; it’s the result of relentless dedication and a commitment to creating music that defies convention. Cindered Heart’s sound isn’t confined to a genre—it’s a blend of heavy industrial synths, eerie soundscapes, dark trap beats, and emotionally charged vocals that cut straight to the soul.

Each track is entirely self-produced, a labor of love that starts with an idea and evolves into a complete sonic experience. From mixing and mastering to layering intricate soundscapes, every element of Cindered Heart’s music is created in Paul’s home studio. Utilizing cutting-edge tools like Cubase Artist, Access Virus C, and Korg Radias synthesizers, along with advanced AI-assisted vocal transformations, the sound is both deeply personal and technologically innovative. Heavy basslines, driving drum machines, and hauntingly transformed vocals create a listening experience that is as immersive as it is evocative.

What truly sets Cindered Heart apart is the raw honesty and emotion woven into every track. This isn’t about chasing trends—it’s about creating music that speaks to the outcasts and dreamers, the ones who crave something real. The tracks don’t just tell stories; they are invitations to feel, reflect, and connect.

Cindered Heart isn’t just a sound—it’s a cause. A movement for those who’ve been cast aside, a beacon for the restless, and a voice for those who’ve felt silenced. Whether it’s through the haunting melodies of "Queen of Decay," the unapologetic rage of "Malice," or the dark anthems yet to come, Cindered Heart invites listeners to step into the darkness and find empowerment.

This is more than music. This is a life lived, scars and all, turned into sound. Cindered Heart is an invitation to embrace your fire, feel your pain, and rise from the ashes. Because that’s what it means to have a cindered heart—it means surviving, thriving, and never retreating.

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