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électrocelte 7.0

The Anthem of the Annelida... the Nightcrawlers, and all similar creatures. Simple creatures with a singular focus... but do not underestimate their power.

Mother Nature gives us rain
Rain invigorates the Earth
Earth says turn me inside out
Plants need to grow 
Oxygen infusion

We are worms
We are worms

As we thrust ourselves through the soil
We twitch and writhe and 
Twist and coil 
As we dance, we reach the surface
And feel the warmth of nearby road

We are worms
We are worms

We are the annelids
We move through night
We twist and reshape our bodies
In order to move through earth
Break through stone
It is insane
It is an instinct
We must go
There is nothing stopping us
We answer our call
As we move towards
The damp night air
We race in multitudes
Churning the umber
Exposing our unprotected flesh
To dangers unknown

We slither along a singular path
Oblivious and we don’t care
On this dark and rain soaked night
Our senses reel in the night air

We are worms
We are worms

A writhing carpet coats the ground
We are simple and yet divine
We move as one
Our last journey 
Until we face the morning sun

We are worms
We are worms

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Thanks to Guy Mauseth @duke21 for playing bass yet again...


Worms

The code name for the top secret military project to design a six droned highland bagpipe.

Also the name of the latest apptronica/electrocelte track from STDM!

HEXADRØNE

Featuring special guest Karen Beeri https://soundcloud.com/karen-beeri on vocals, and of course her brother and my brother in music, Guy Beeri Mauseth https://soundcloud.com/duke21 on Bass.

"Who built these walls around me
Just what is happening to me
They twist and turn a labyrinth
Of anger and uncertainty..."

προσέξτε το Μινώταυρο

There are people in this world that seek to sincerely help you and see you through to a better place... others... are just... minotaurs. Everyone knows one.

Minotaur

Here's one for the weekend. 

I composed this jig a few years ago in honour of a good friend of mine. The full name of the tune is actually "Michael Kennedy's Triumphant Return". Mike was President of the United Irish Societies of Montreal in 2012-13. He is always out and about in the Irish community and in Montreal communities doing amazing things to help the people that need it! He is like the brother I never had... :)

This tune was worked out in GarageBand, with elements of Figure, SunVox and iElectribe added. Mixed/Mastered in Logic Pro X and AudioMastering.

Michael Kennedy's

They are here... they are all around us... we should be scared... and the soundtrack is sinister...

There is a legend that centipedes are actually aliens which arrived on earth many millennia ago from another galaxy, and are actually causing the deterioration of all things created by humans, in preparation for an invasion.

These creatures are under the effect of a shrinking ray... full sized they are about the same size as an eighteen-wheeler.

So crush all centipedes under foot whenever possible... before... it's too late...

"Who opened the portal that let you in
For ground level recon and infiltration
It is a most sinister plot you scheme
I've seen the shrinking machine
In my dreams

Red horned devils from another world
On silent legs your horde rushes forward
Chitinous armour guards your flanks
The fast silent insidious tanks

Megalopede
Megalopede
Megalopede
Megalopede

Red horned devils from another world
On silent legs your horde rushes forward
Chitinous armour guards your flanks
The fast silent insidious tanks

You slither and slink along the seam
You disappear before we can react
Why are you here what is the plan
When will your brood finally
Attack attack attack attack

Megalopede
Megalopede
Megalopede
Megalopede..."

Song concept, Highland Bagpipes, Vocals & Lyrics by STDM
Apps Used: GarageBand, Thor, iElectribe, Figure, Animoog, final track tweaked in Logic Pro X and mastered in AudioMastering.
Thanks once again to Guy Mauseth @duke21 for his great work on the bass!

PS the image depicts the megalopedes terrorizing the locals at the Olympic Park in Montreal... (which coincidentally resembles some kind of alien hive, lol) ;)

Megalopede

There is a place behind the battle lines where the Mechs of "Inverness Squadron", go to rest, re-supply, and recharge. It is informally known by the operators as "Tartan Mech Paradise". (TMP)

Lots of good times, whisky and inspirational bagpipe music to be had here... when the place hasn't been lit up by the enemy...

This track basically consists of a pair of themes which recur, one of them is actually very similar to the old music of the pipes, known as piobaireachd.

Enjoy!

Tartan Mech Paradise

It's a Radioactive Haggis Invasion!

Don't ask me to explain it... just run for the hills folks!



Radioactive Haggis Invasion

This song is based on a pretty heavy "What If?" premise. A person comes to the end of his life and goes somewhere to face judgment... and is informed that he will be sent back a second time, another chance to live a life. His answer might astound you as science meets spirituality in this pretty cool, somewhat gritty STDM song. 

Guy Mauseth @duke21 does the honours on bass.

We hope you enjoy this, and please, share with your friends! You can see a preview video I made of this song on YouTube at the following link: http://youtu.be/aLuL9nTmHGg

Cheers!

Time

YOU are the one. ❤️

Inspired by some kind of 80s "New Order" groove, I think.

This is definitely one you can sing along to. Enjoy!

u r the 1

Classified, Numbered, Filed, Monitored, Analyzed... we must break free! Is this the anthem of the homeless person!? The people that pass unnoticed in the cities of our world? I think it is. 

Kind of a throwback to garage rock of the 60s, and epically long musical bridges of the 70s...

The Mighty Guy Mauseth @duke21 on bass!

And with this track, I will soon have an important STDM announcement to make.

I'm a prisoner of nothing
There ain't no keys
No cell no bars around me
I go where I please

You can't hold me back
You can't keep me down
These streets are my kingdom
And I wear the crown

A prisoner of nothing
I'm a prisoner-- of nothing
I'm a prisoner of nothing
A prisoner—  of nothing

Your regulations don't impress me at all
Read the end-user license agreement
"We get to put your back 
To the wall"

There's this thing you call love
You can send it back right away
I didn't sign up for this and
All the games you play

I’m a prisoner-- of nothing
Just a prisoner-- of nothing
Just a prisoner of nothing
A prisoner of nothing, yeah

(bridge)

Heart shattered... emotions moribund
You can take it back right away
For a full and utter refund

I'm no prisoner of love as
You can plainly see
I'm no prisoner of hate or greed
For I am truly free

I'm a prisoner of nothing
Just a prisoner of nothing
A prisoner of nothing
Just a prisoner
Just a prisoner
A prisoner of nothing
Just a prisoner
Just a prisoner
Of nothing






A Prisoner Of Nothing

A one-man, iOS, Cybernetic, Mutagenic, Electro-Celtic Fusion Wonder band. "They could clone Dolly but they couldn't clone ME...!" 

Welcome to the world of 

Supersonic Tartan Death Machine (STDM) = Bagpipe-Driven Electro-Celtic Fusion. I call it "électrocelte". Recorded @ BearCave Studios Montreal using an iPad + iPhone + a host of awesome iOS apps.

Instruments used include: Great Highland Bagpipe, Border Pipes, John Walsh Shuttle Pipes, Practice Chanter, Irish Whistle in A, B flat,and D, Bombarde, Voice. 

Tech Tools used include: CME X-key 25 MIDI Controller, iPad, iPhone, Zoom H6, iRig HD, Propellerhead Balance, Sennheiser Dynamic headphones. 

Apps used include (amongst others)Animoog, Audacity, Audiobus, Audioshare, Audio Mastering, Beatmaker 2, BeatTime, dJay, Figure, FourTrack, Glitchbreaks, Impaktor, Korg Gadget, Logic Pro X, NanoStudio, ReMaster, Reason 8, Samplr, studio.HD, SunVox, THOR, ThumbJam, Turnado and of course GarageBand for iOS.

Music: the music and stylings are widely varied. From traditional tunes to self-composed original bagpipe compositions, to covers of popular Scottish songs, or even rock songs. There really are no limits... new ideas are churning through my mind almost weekly. Some tunes start off with a bagpipe tune. Others start off with a few beats worked out on an iOS device. I often sing new tunes to myself, record them on my iOS device and then write them down... and the creative process continues...

Come see (and Like!) the STDM Facebook Page, for updates, images & uploads •Get Down With The Death Machine! • http://www.facebook.com/SupersonicTartanDeathMachine

DISCLAIMER: if I do not follow back on SoundCloud do not be offended, I usually WILL follow back people with sounds. If you have ZERO SOUNDS I do not usually follow back. Sorry about that! I still absolutely acknowledge your existence AND appreciate your support.

I also run my tracks from my musical alter-ego @elfpants on this account because for some reason SoundCloud doesn't allow multiple artist accounts on a Pro account... 

Lastly, I am member of Celtic Prog Rock Trio "Dun Aenghus" and of "Whatever The Majority Decides" (see links). The work I have done with these groups is also posted on my page. I have done a bit of writing lyrics, singing, playing Irish Whistle and Highland Pipes for Dun Aenghus, and singing and lyric writing for WTMD. Great fun!!

 Slainte...