Happy October! It may be time for spooks and scares, but for me it's time for another song. This song is a little bit special. It marks my first song to have vocals in a long long time. I used vocaloid 3's IA for a few songs years ago, but now it's time for something new.

As I was writing this song, I was never happy with the melody instrumentation I had and I kept telling myself I could fix it as I continue working on the song. Spoiler alert, I never did. As I completed the song I listened back to the whole thing again and decided I just didn't like the instrumental. So... what to do?  I decided it would work better with a singer, but since I can't install my old copy of IA (via CD) I had to find something soon so I could release the song.

So here comes Natsuki Karin via Synthesizer V. I wanted to try this software before, and I must say, it really impressed me. The software runs pretty well and while it may not be as sophisticated as the vocaloid software, I found the sound bank for Karin to be incredibly well done right out of the box. Very little to no tweaking required to produce a good sounding voice. This, thankfully allowed me to write lyrics for a song originally without them in a... admittedly short amount of time as the 1st was literally a day away.

In any case, I ended up quite impressed and ended up making changes to the song to support the change to a singer. I once again learned how it's pretty cool that something you didn't like can change into something you do with just some quick thinking, easy to use tools, and a little extra love.

lyrics:
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Verse 1
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いつもに私を探す
watashi wa ...  itsumo ni watashi wo sagasu
I'm always looking for me

探し物見つからない
sagashi mono mitsukaranai
I can't find what I'm looking for

悲しみ
kanashimi
sadness

いつ見つける
itsu mitsukeru
When will I find it?

見つける
mitsukeru
find it

もうすぐ、きっと
mou sugu, kitto
Soon, I'm sure
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Chorus
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世界闇に満ちているけど探し続ける
sekai yami ni michiteru, kedo sagashi tsuzukeru
The world is full of darkness, but I keep looking

世界が闇に満ちているけど光を探し続ける
sekai ga yami ni michiteru, kedo hikari wo sagashi tsuzukeru
The world is full of darkness, but I keep looking for the light

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Verse 2
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Always on the search, but never ending
常に探求し、しかし決して終わらない
tsuneni tankyū shi, shikashi kesshite owaranai

When will there be a finish.
いつになったらフィニッシュがあるのか
Itsu ni nattara finisshu ga aru no ka

Life is always moving and there is never time,
人生は常に動いていて、時間はありません
Jinsei wa tsuneni ugoite ite, jikan ga nai

but I always look for the light.
けど、私はいつも光を探しています
kedo, watashi wa itsumo hikari o sagashiteiru

いつもに私を探す
 itsumo ni watashi wo sagasu
I'm always looking for me

探し物きと近いい
sagashi mono kitto chikai
I’m sure, what I’m looking for is close

差し伸べる
sashinoberu
reach out

きっと見つける
kitto mitsukeru
I will find it 

見つける
mitsukeru
find it

もうすぐ、きっと
mou sugu, kitto
Soon, I'm sure

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Chorus x2
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世界闇に満ちているけど探し続ける
sekai yami ni michiteru, kedo sagashi tsuzukeru
The world is full of darkness, but I keep looking

世界が闇に満ちているけど光を探し続ける
sekai ga yami ni michi teru, kedo hikari wo sagashi tsuzukeru
The world is full of darkness, but I keep looking for the light

世界闇に満ちているけど探し続ける
sekai yami ni michiteru, kedo sagashi tsuzukeru
The world is full of darkness, but I keep looking

世界が闇に満ちているけど光を探し続ける
sekai ga yami ni michi teru, kedo hikari wo sagashi tsuzukeru
The world is full of darkness, but I keep looking for the light



Software & Hardware:
- Logic Pro X
- Komplete Kontrol S88
- Seaboard Block

Voice:
Natsuki Karin (Synthesizer V)

External Software Instruments:
- Noire
- Joshua Bell Violin
- Session Strings 2

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The Ghosts in Your Shell

you are deep in the dark while the light’s going out
no one’s answering you, as you’re calling out loud
you are struggling and slipping, as the shadows take hold
you are losing yourself, all alone in the cold.

you may think you are fighting a fight that is good
but you never will win it if you run out of food
for your soul to be healthy, for your mind to be strong
though the road may seem short, for you its too long.

breaks my heart, i can’t help you, breaks my heart you refused
any help that was offered, but i’m done being abused
so i’m turning around now and i’m saving myself
from the darkness within you, from the ghosts in your shell.
from the ghosts in your shell

thought you won’t need a lantern, so you left it at home
now you’re out there, it’s midnight, you are blind and alone
there’s a hand reaching for you to pull you aboard,
in the dark you’re refusing to take the support.

you are slipping in blackness, you are slipping away
you are gone too far down to come back to the day.
in the night you are drowning, I can’t help you no more
you will drown in dark waters, far away from the shore.

breaks my heart, i can’t help you, breaks my heart you refused
any help that was offered, but i’m done being abused
so i’m turning around now and i’m saving myself
from the darkness within you, from the ghosts in your shell.
from the ghosts in your shell
from the ghosts in your shell
from the ghosts in your shell

The Ghosts In Your Shell

This song goes out to anyone out their who has had their girl or man taken away from them by some home wrecker. Also, this song goes out to those that are strong enough to walk away from a drama - filled relationship.

Can't Come Back

I had so many childhood friends who have been killed in this short lifetime of mine....... I don't want to ever have to say RIP to anyone else I care about. So it don't matter who you is or where you came from, for my niggas who still remain in this world I'll slide on any nigga block for em and that's on my Z‼️ Rip to all my Zoejas (BZ, TJ, CJ, JAYO), Rip to my dawgs Samuel Chery and Rory Walker. And lastly.....Rip to my Brudda Guy Demosthene! You visited me in my dreams to let me know you was okay and that I shouldn't be worried and for that I'm forever grateful 💯 imma make you proud of me through my actions in the near future my 💤 and that's on God. With that being said, I been thinking bout "RedruM" heavy lately...... Spell it backwards I'll show u.

ZOE MIDAS - RedruM (Prod. by EricB) beat by Noodah

Started on this project after diplo revolution liked my last track but didn’t think it would suit there radio station. I stayed up a couple nights studying his songs wrote down the mathematical template of his formula. Created my own beat, used a similar style. Then hired studio pros to record a badass violin. At the end had my college KMG master it. The power of being a try hard will get you far. Rock on listeners.

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Hey Community! Long awaitend comeback by Quantum & ProTone! After studying the Producing-Secrets we put our new Knowledge in this track. Enjoy the next level of Q&P.

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vvsgr4tte x Ryah - One  (15swagg) (180 x DJ Paradox x ChaseBeQuiet Exclusive)

This set will forever hold a special place in my heart. My SF family that introduced me to vinyl and DJ skool surrounded me in the most intimate setting possible. Most hadn't seen me spin for nearly 14 years. It probably meant more to me than any other gig I've ever had in my life. Without them I would have never discovered the profound impact spiritually and creatively that DJing has had on my life. I hope I made them proud. 

Tracklist:
(1) Claptone - Animal (Original Mix)
(2) Tube & Berger - Cabala King (Original Mix)
(3) Jiggler - Chasing the Sun (Original Mix)
(4) Dosem - Expression (Original Mix)
(5) CamelPhat - Hangin' Out with Charlie (Original Mix)
(6) PAX - Electric Feel (Extended Mix)
(7) Damian Lazarus & The Ancient Moons - Sacred Dance Of The Demon (Gorgon City Remix)
(8) Armonica - Ngeke (Andhim Remix)
(9) Yolanda Be Cool - Musika (feat. Kwanzaa Posse) [Flash 89 Remix]
(10) Solee - Pink Panther (Original Mix)
(11) Bantwanas - Ngithanda feat. Samthing Soweto (Ryan Murgatroyd's Midnight Edit)
(12) Secondcity - A'ndia (Original Mix)
(13) Thomas Schwartz - Mbira (Original Mix)
(14) Chris Lake - La Tromba (Marco Lys Rework)
(15) Rone White, Designerz - Party (Saul Antolin Remix)
(16) D'jino - Little Prophet (Original Mix)
(17) Tube & Berger - WHEN THEY COME (Original)
(18) Jiggler - Losing Me (Original Mix)
(19) Shiba San - Off (Original Mix)
(20) Oliver Schories - Rummel (Original Mix)
(21) Green Velvet - La La Land (Prok|Fitch Sweet Sixteen Remix)
(22) RÜFÜS DU SOL - You Were Right (Braxton Remix)
(23) Elderbrook - Sleepwalking (2ways Bootleg)
(24) Oliver Schories - Ohm (Original Mix)
(25) Karmon - Major Minor (Original Mix)
(26) Husky - Lost Without U feat. Shyam P (Tim Light Remix)
(27) Juliet Sikora - What Did I Tell Ya (Original Mix)
(28) Xinobi - Far Away Place (Jody Wisternoff & James Grant Remix)

Special thanks to Brook and Renee for hosting and to everyone who has shared the love, good vibes, and beats over the years. You know who you are.

7.14.18 BEAT FARM - Live @ Carmel Valley Road (7.14.18)

ZM shit 4L 💯🔥✅ just a youngin with a golden touch 🪙
Long live all My zoejas 🇭🇹
R.i.p. Guy/Samuel/C.J./Rory/Eric Ricketts 🙏🏽🖤
Long live Osama and all dem boys from da park 🙏🏽

ZOE MIDAS - RedruM (Prod. by EricB) beat by Noodah

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