“Between Ice and Fire / میانِ یَخ و آتَش” is a cross-cultural fusion that melts contrasts into music —
a sound where Nu-Disco groove, Ambient emotion, and Persian Pop soul collide under shimmering synths and Middle Eastern textures.

The track opens with a sweeping synth-pluck melodic intro, gliding through gentle electric guitar and warm pads and minor-key arpeggios, setting the tone for a journey suspended between two extremes: the cold distance of longing and the burning intensity of desire. As the rhythm unfolds, disco basslines, tight electronic drums, and subtle Persian instruments like baglama, darbuka, and ney intertwine, creating a vivid landscape that blends East and West.

Persian vocals carrying the emotional tension of the title — a love story that exists on the boundary where warmth and frost fight to coexist. The chorus blooms with cinematic energy, while chopped and re-pitched vocal fragments echo through the beat like memories breaking apart in slow motion.

“Between Ice and Fire / میانِ یَخ و آتَش” is a dance-floor dreamscape:
melancholic yet uplifting, nostalgic yet modern — a song where passion survives even in the coldest night.

Between Ice and Fire

A song created at the request of a dear friend and dedicated to the person who won his heart. A love song.
Not generated by AI.

Night City  Lights (A Romance in Paris)

This song was written by: 
J J Samuel
The production, music and vocals were created by: 
J J Samuel

#Acousticballad #4amconfessions #Realshit #Dontforgetwhoyouare

“Switch Off”
A 4 a.m. confession I didn’t mean to write.
Headphones on while the house sleeps, chasing the next drop instead of holding the people who still see me.
This one hurts because it’s true.
100 % written by me. The glossy version is fun, but the truth is in the words.
don’t forget who you are.
(turn it up, then maybe… switch it off for a bit).

SWITCH OFF

In The Air

DRUMAX No. 74 // THRESHOLD // .... always look ahead ! ... wishing a good new year !
@joerxworx // Composition, Instruments, Arrangement, EWI Synth, Mix
@docfritz // Rhythm Design, Brilliant Drums & Percussion, Cover Design
© 2025 | DRUMAX PROJECT | All Rights Reserved

DRUMAX No 74 / THRESHOLD

Gloria is a soaring Christmas worship anthem by Spirit Sound, blending the timeless majesty of classical choral tradition with a modern cinematic spirit. Inspired by the angelic proclamation of Christ’s birth, this performance captures both reverence and joy, inviting listeners into a moment of awe, peace, and holy celebration. #Gloria #SpiritSound #ChristmasMusic #WorshipMusic #ChristianMusic #HolidayChoir #ClassicalCrossover #SacredMusic #Nativity #BethlehemStar

Gloria

What Yesterday Left Out

[Verse 1]
The future is moments scratched out of questions
from the past we still try to solve—
I wake up carrying yesterday's weather
like it's written into my palms

I replay the turns I didn't take
street names I can't forget
every road feels so familiar
like I've been here before it all

[Pre-Chorus]
Time keeps asking me to move on
but never tells me how
I keep stepping through the damage
hoping truth shows up somehow

[Chorus]
If the future's just a echo of what we couldn't say
then maybe we're not broken
just learning another way
I’m standing in the middle
of before and after now
trying to make tomorrow
from what yesterday left out

[Verse 2]
I see you in small details
corners of my day—
a laugh I didn't expect
a song that knows us too well

Every choice feels unfinished
like a sentence cut too soon
I keep tracing all the maybes
hoping one of them is you

[Pre-Chorus]
I was taught to keep it together
to never look too far behind
but some answers take their time
and show up late in life

[Chorus]
If the future's just a echo of what we couldn't say
then maybe we're not broken
just learning another way
I'm standing in the middle
of before and after now
trying to make tomorrow
from what yesterday left out

[Bridge]
Maybe time's not moving forward
maybe it's circling the truth
giving us another chance
to finally see it through

[Final Chorus]
If the future's just moments shaped by what we missed
then I'll keep showing up
even when I'm not sure of this
I'll take the questions with me
let the answers find their pace
I'll build something honest
from the marks time left in place

[Outro]
The future is moments scratched out of questions
and tonight I'm still learning the answers

What Yesterday Left Out

Der Eingangsbereich ist ein Ort,
An dem man etwas vorhat:

Man geht hinein
Und kauft Dinge,
Die man nicht gesucht hat.

Man kommt heraus
Und trägt zu viele Tüten
Und sucht den Autoschlüssel,
Der nie dort ist,
Wo man ihn vermutet.

Der Hund macht nichts davon.

Er sitzt da.

Nicht angebunden.
Nicht im Weg.
Nicht zuständig.

Einfach vorhanden.

Er schaut auf die Schiebetüren.
Jedes Mal, wenn sie aufgehen,
Hebt er kurz den Kopf.

Nicht erwartungsvoll.
Nicht enttäuscht.
Eher so,
Als hätte er Zeit.

Die Menschen gehen vorbei.
Manche bleiben stehen.

„Der arme Hund“,
Sagt eine Frau
In einer Funktions-Jacke,
Die von Outdoor und Survival erzählt.

Der Hund sieht nicht arm aus.
Er sieht aus,
Als hätte er verstanden,
Dass Zeit nichts ist,
Was man verlieren kann.

Ein Mann im Anzug sagt,
Der Hund wisse schon,
Was er tut.
Das ist beruhigend.
Für den Mann.

Vielleicht hat der Hund eine Aufgabe.
Vielleicht beobachtet er uns.
Wie wir kommen
Und gehen
Und wiederkommen.

Es wird Abend.
Das Licht im Laden wird müde.
Neon-Licht macht alle zu Zombies.

Der Hund bleibt.
Er wartet nicht,
Wie wir warten.

Nicht auf etwas.
Nicht auf später.

Er ist dort,
Wo man ihn gelassen hat.

Später wird man sagen,
Wie toll das war.
So treu.
So verlässlich.

Der Hund weiß nicht,
Was das heißt.

Er sitzt.
Er schaut.
Er bleibt.

Und er ist der Einzige,
Der genau weiß,
Warum.

Der Einzige, der weiß, warum.

--
Booklet „Im Toten Winkel“: https://tinyurl.com/y2bn2f9n

Im Toten Winkel

Der Hund

I first met Lucy years ago, maybe four at the time, who's mother is friends with my daughters.  Her eyes were her most striking feature, deep-set, blue, somewhat melancholy, and could look straight at you, unblinking, as if probing your soul.  I was mesmerized.  Fast forward to March 2025; Lucy is now friends with my granddaughters and visiting them when I happened to be visiting as well.  I was playing guitar for them, playing the songs I had written for them, and when I had finished, Lucy looked at me and ever so sweetly asked if I could write a song for her.  How could I refuse?  I quickly improvised something in E-minor as she seemed like an E-minor kind of girl.  She gave me a thankful smile for my effort, was glad to be included, and the little improvisation quickly forgotten shortly thereafter...or so I thought.  Several months passed,  I was in my music room and starting to practice when her little song popped out saying "hello, remember me?"  Then and there I set about to finish what I had started for Lucy and now present to you, my first song of 2026, a dedication to a mysterious little girl with unforgettable eyes.
Thanks to Adobe for the picture of a little girl who is not Lucy, but looks a little like her when we first met.  

Lucy's Eyes

#fusion #glitched #electro #experimental #gospel

Break me clean

Alpaca G

"Redder" is a palindrome. Like "racecar" or "level". These pieces of music ain't.

My name is Volker Redder, online I go by "docredder." It all came about because I studied biology and computer science for a long time and received my doctorate as the crowning achievement of my academic career.
As a child, I sang Bach in the church's „Knabenchor Unser Lieben Frauen“ because my mother thought it was good for my soul. And it was, until, thanks to an excellent teacher, I realized that music is like mathematics. After that, I loved not only music but also mathematics and all sciences based on mathematics: physics, biology, chemistry, computer science. So, I went straight into the natural sciences and engineering. Yes, I studied a lot. However, a university career wasn't for me. I wanted to monetize the findings of the various sciences (you can't live on air and love alone) and founded over a dozen companies. Because who wants life to follow a clear formula? I certainly didn't. In addition to adventurous entrepreneurship, the subsequent career in politics (German Bundestag), and a growing family, I was constantly picking up the guitar or keyboard, which is what you do when you want to escape the chaos of everyday life.
Should I say I'm a virtuoso? No. That would be a lie. I'm just too lazy for that. Laziness, or in modern parlance, "efficiency," is a principle for me. And so I founded my "own studio," consisting of a lot of electronics and software. The hipsters call it DIY. I call it "not wanting to act like a big shot and book expensive recording studios." I'm a one-man orchestra, a chef-d'oeuvre who spends all day producing pop, rock, indie, and ambient mishmash until he finally finds it he likes. My menu? Pink Floyd, Genesis, Supertramp, Muse, Zappa, Miles Davis, and many more. Yes, all at once. I told you: mishmash.
There are guys who write music to become famous. Then there's me. I write music to keep myself from going crazy. Sometimes it's funny, sometimes there's melancholy in it, sometimes it's stories from literature or something sci-fi. Or from Tinder dates my daughters have told me. I mean, who hasn't wondered what "being in Tinder light" is? Exactly. I wrote it down. I use everything I can get my hands on: GarageBand, samples, my voice, AI voices, Udio, Suno, VirtualDJ, everything! I don't care if purists say it's no longer art. It doesn't matter, the main thing is that my music feels like a window you can look out of and discover something new again and again.
Every song becomes a little adventure. Sometimes I start with a line, sometimes with a feeling I can't shake. It's like an escape from reality, except in the end, there's no escape. And that's a good thing. This is how I stay grounded. Okay, grounded isn't the right word either. Let me put it this way: I've stayed true to myself. And I'm grateful for everyone who listens, shares, or comments.
It makes me feel like I'm not completely alone in this madness. So if you also like songs that don't follow the rules, I'd be happy if you joined in. After all, the world is crazy enough.
You have to fight that with music. I mean, that's logical, right?

Der Hund

docredder

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