@user-464398331 Hey Jordana!!! Haha, thats great to hear :) We are going to have to get you a new jacket :) Thanks for all your support.  You are soooo amazing!!!!

Love the change here! Such nice work from both of you!

Listen to this again...Now, three years later, it seems like yesterday. Thank you for letting me get to know you!

The Upload

Isn’t it amazing how a lifetime passes by – you are a father now and once you were a son
And everyone who knew you then still think they know you now – judge you for all you did not what you've done
I’d like to think I’m drifting on a cloud and looking out upon the souls that I have touched along the way
And like to think their looking back and as they smile they say – Hey man you know what you were okay
And when I feel I’m going nowhere – I’m going nowhere fast I look into your eyes once again
And when I feel I’m going nowhere – I’m going nowhere fast I realize that you're my one true friend
Isn’t it amazing how a lifetime passes by – you were a warrior and you still are now – and everyone who knew you then still think they know you now but because of you I made it through somehow
I’d like to think I’m drifting on a cloud and looking out upon the souls that I have touched along the way
And like to think their looking back and as they smile they say – hey man – you know what you were ok
And when I feel I’m going nowhere – I’m going nowhere fast I look into your eyes once again
And when I feel I’m going nowhere going nowhere fast I realize that you're my one true friend
Isn’t it amazing how a lifetime passes by kids have grown they got their own lives to live
I thank the lord they see me now same way they saw me then but to go back twenty years what I wouldn’t give
I like to think I’m drifting on a cloud and looking out upon my kids who understand my forte
And like to think their looking back and as they smile they say you know what – Dad you were okay

Eric Festa's Album

Nowhere Fast

Poppy Seed 00:00
Bikini-clad Ice Maiden 05:44

Poppy Seed/Bikini-clad Ice Maiden

(Free WAV Download available here under '••• More'; and eventually, as part of a future solo album)

Latin, literally ‘not having control of one's mind’.

If there was ever a time in my life when I questioned the sanity of the world, this would be it. So many things are not working; and so many people in power seem to want to keep it that way. How does one maintain hope (and provide others hopeful ideas), when the daily news tells such a different story? At what point do the hopeful messages just feel out of touch, rather than helpful?

Bo Burnham’s comedy special ‘Inside’ (on Netflix, but you can find several skits on YouTube as well) should be recommended viewing for all human beings right now. It’s a brilliantly insightful and snarky view of the world we live in, and a candid peek into his struggles facing that world. Half charming, half alarming… he is unapologetic and razor sharp in how he interprets the modern age. Here’s a line from one of the opening songs that really hit home for me:

"The more I look, the more I see nothing to joke about. Is comedy over? Should I leave you alone? Cause really who's gonna go for joking at a time like this? Should I be joking at a time like this? I wanna help to leave this world better than I found it. And I fear that comedy won't help, and the fear is not unfounded."

This so accurately summarizes how I feel right now. Is what I’m doing helping? Or does (you pick the hot topic driving you nuts at the moment) seem so out of control, that I seem out of touch with reality… trumpeting loving and hopeful messages in the face of the chaos? 

In the end, I feel there are only two paths available to us at any given time; activity and inactivity. I don’t know that the specific activity matters as much as the drive and purpose behind that activity. I suspect the point is simply to do anything positive that tells the universe where your heart and intent are focused. The alternative… inactivity probably looks a lot like freezing in your tracks, getting lost in fear (or anger, which I consider a sub-category of fear)… and refusing to (or feeling like you can’t) move forward. It’s pretty easy to imagine how that energy won’t be helping anyone… especially you.

So maybe it’s as simple as just doing something that seems meaningful to you. Maybe that means protesting. Or donating to causes that align with your values. It might be conserving water, limiting waste, and recycling. Perhaps it’s providing your services and skills to someone in need; or simply smiling at someone as you pass them on the street. And it can also take the form of artistic and creative expression; a valuable offering for people in need of evocative images, sounds and ideas. All of these things hold power. And all are important in my mind. So rather than questioning whether we’re doing the right things, or enough of the right things… maybe we just need to follow our hearts (not our minds), and see where that leads us. Our hearts already seem to know us better than we know ourselves anyway. Let’s try trusting that little fellow, and see where it takes us.

I hope you enjoy my latest sonic adventure, ‘Non Compos Mentis’. :)

WTF! The Musical

Non Compos Mentis

Red Carpet Procession - Music by REKHA - IYERN [Fe] |  Live V-Synth Jam | Electro Space Pop

The King and Queen are now finally walking down the elegant-extravagant Red Carpet to officialize the vital ties, the surrounding connections, the obligatory motions here-on from this day forward...and all eyes indeed are on them...a splendid celebrity high-fine, status-star-procession...it carries on, as today is the day of all days, it's the marriage day, the match of all astral matches...sacred vows fully embraced, a majestic unforgetable soul to soul, now about to be etched in stone, for all near and far to realize...yes, this couple destined to be, from the very start, will rule like good royal nobles do...only to execute their eminent duties for the good of their people. Hope you all enjoy this heart to heart Red Carpet Procession my lovely distinguished guests of honour XOXOXO-REKHA

Music Performed & Recorded, Composed & Produced, Mixed & Mastered by REKHA - IYERN [Fe] at IYERN [Fe] RECORDS in CANADA


M: RCP Procession BU 2

Trailokya

RED CARPET PROCESSION

Red Carpet Procession - Music by REKHA - IYERN [Fe] |  Live V-Synth Jam | Electro Space Pop

This track is built on top of a sequence that I produced with the microfreak sequencer which I was quite happy with. The drum track was created in Korg Gadget and many of the added synth lines are from the minilogue.

"A cascading failure is a failure in a system of interconnected parts in which the failure of one or few parts leads to the failure of other parts, growing progressively as a result of positive feedback." - Wikipedia

Cascading Error

Composed at the end of a difficult day, this piece captures the racing of my thoughts as melody and chaos collided. It became a raw expression of my emotions at that exact moment.

The Phantom

When I’m at Highclere, I feel at peace. The world outside seems distant, and time slows down. There’s a stillness in the air that clears my mind and gives me space to breathe. The castle, the grounds, the open skies — it all feels timeless, as though it’s been waiting for me. I feel calm, connected, and completely myself there. It’s the one place I could happily stay forever, and when the time comes, I wouldn’t mind my ashes being scattered beneath those skies.

Beneath Highclere Skies is a reflective neoclassical piece inspired by the grandeur and serenity of Highclere Castle — known to many as Downton Abbey. Written in a similar style from the series, the music blends elegance and nostalgia, evoking a sense of calm and timeless beauty. Gentle orchestral textures, sweeping melodies, and a touch of cinematic atmosphere invite the listener into a world of heritage, memory, and stillness.

This is music for quiet moments, for gazing across the countryside, for finding peace beneath the vast skies of history.

Beneath Highclere Skies

Dr. Happiness - Faster Than A Speeding Bullet ( Original Mix )

These are very strange times
the corona virus it sneaks into human society
very strange times
Insects die, rivers get dirty
and now it's just happened to us
And everything breaks down and nothing works no more
capitalist society has it got completely
and you don’t know, is it the virus or it's from us

And everyone has to be very disciplined now
no one is allowed to hug another
The bees can't find their honey anymore
The trees dry up and the birds cannot find their home
And we, we humans, suddenly get scared
Now we humans have really got it
and suddenly some of them still won't believe
that something's going wrong here, in our world, and how we exploit it

And what can we learn from this, if we do learn anything at all, if we ever understand anything
Yeah, what can we learn from it, or do we want to learn anything? 
If we're intelligent -
no, what are we humans actually stupid
We sit here and waste our earth and wonder if nothing works.
Then we wonder, but not about what we failed to live here in this life
Yeah I'm pretty pissed off and sad and I'm shamed, that it had to come to this,
before I may leave this world.

Covid 19 Blues (Lyrics translate by Google in description)

Leen Brown

Leen Brown (the tongueless ghost)

SINGER : StayC Lynn
Producer : EFX

Babeeee it's time for another one☺️💕
Catch these Vibezz ...share the love💋💋💋

                              

Catchin Vibezz -StayC  Lynn / E.F.X

Love Can't Turn Around

Crispy Roses

wikiloops.com Metal jams

80s Hair Metal 2 Open Collab

NIRVANA DANCE_INSTRUMENTAL.WAV

MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVuzoIJAQqY

Composed and Produced by Eric Heitmann and Phil Dale @philleann

Uilleann Pipes, High and Low Whistles performed LIVE by @philleann
Piano, Strings, Percussion performed by @ericheitmann

Isles In The Skye (Eric Heitmann and Philleann)

A small note on my own behalf: I have noticed that my playback figures have dropped dramatically. The statistics show that the number of playbacks has dropped from 2000 per week to just under 200.
On the one hand, this is frustrating, as everyone sees this as an indicator and confirmation of their work. On the other hand, figures are not particularly important, but one wonders what is wrong. In my opinion, SC has changed a lot, uploading tracks has become more complicated and constant security queries are annoying.
In addition, great artists are disappearing from the platform, partly by their own choice, partly because they have been banned, the algorithm has “recognized” them as spam and mercilessly deleted their account. I'm still a paying member, but my attitude towards this has changed...

Please let me know your experiences and impressions.

😮‍💨😔


When I don't have the time to actively listen to my favorite artists on soundcloud, I just leave the stream running...while washing up in the kitchen, for example 😆

By the way: this user-92853963 was my old link address and leads to the empty.... I AM NOT A ROBOT!

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A long, long time ago, there was an organ in the Christmas-decorated living room in his parents' house, where Frank grew up. Originally bought by his father for his two older siblings, they showed no interest in playing the organ. Frank, however, did. White and black keys and giving off strange sounds. 

So at the age of 9 he began to let his fingers circle on this instrument, searching for the right keys like on a typewriter. And another 9 years would pass before he could buy his first own instrument. Already at the age of 13 he made notes about the then current synthesizers, bought one magazine after the other and visited music fairs in Frankfurt, Germany.

His first keyboard was the Yamaha DSR-2000, which he bought in a music store near his hometown Biebertal. In installments! Finally he could develop himself further - away from the limited tonality of the small organ. The built-in 8-track sequencer helped him to reach unimagined heights. 
Little by little his equipment expanded and his ambition to create music like that of Jean-Michel Jarres came closer. Influenced by this and countless other musicians of the time, his interest grew, but he taught himself everything. Not even having attended a music school or being able to read music at all, he wrote one song after another and recorded them on the only medium available to him at the time: audio cassettes.
Many of these recordings are unfortunately lost forever, because cassettes are and were not the best recording medium. He has to try to play many of his songs from memory. 

In 2007, he fulfilled a long-awaited wish: to buy a KORG. He had always wanted to own one, but with the latest synthesizers at the time of their release having a purchase price of over 6000 D-marks (the currency of the time in the 1980s and 1990s), that dream of owning one was far away. So in 2007 he bought a used KORG 01W/FD at ebay. And as before with the purchase of the Yamaha keyboard, a completely new world opened up to him.

In addition, there were expanders and sound modules from Kawai, Roland and Yamaha (K1m, SC-55, QY10). Six years later his enthusiasm for making music ebbed and rediscovered his hobby (which it always was and still is). In 2018 in April he decided to present his music to a wider audience and uploaded his first song on the platform soundcloud. Since that time, thanks also to the ever-evolving software, he continues to evolve, experiment and relive his times through music.

A former San Francisco 49er Offensive Lineman, Eric now composes and produces music in the epic, cinematic, and ambient genres. His compositions are, by design, ultra melodic and follow a hybrid orchestral style similar to film composers Hans Zimmer and James Horner, and epic cinematic artist Two Steps From Hell.

Eric lives in Austin, TX, with his wife Emily and their two young daughters, both aspiring musicians :) 

Thanks for listening everyone!  Such a wonderful community here on Soundcloud!

Isles In The Skye (Eric Heitmann and Philleann)

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