Hi there, I came across your music on SoundCloud and I really like the creative direction you’re taking. You’ve got a style that can definitely connect with a stronger and more active audience.  I work with emerging artists to help position their music better online and improve real listener engagement. If you’re open to it, we could schedule a quick Google Meet call and go over a few strategies that might help boost your reach.  No pressure, just a friendly chat to explore possibilities. Let me know if that sounds good

no man no cry

let me feel you this moment

Undercover 80’s

Maze

Depth Perception LP here:
https://ceruleanascent.bandcamp.com/album/depth-perception

Visuals here:
https://youtube.com/shorts/4pEfPdHteyA?feature=share

Full visualiser playlist here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLuXsMCrjgbkZ-bdzr16qZTteghGDLYei

Postcards

Recorded in Modesto, Ca.   Featuring Gibson 335 Electric Guitar solo. Selmer Alto Saxophone solo. Harmonica solo Hhoner Blues Harp. Fender Electric Bass. Roland 880 Synthesizer Bass. Steinway & Sons Acoustic Piano. Gibson L5 Electric Guitar Rhythm. Hammond B3 Electric Organ Rhythm. Acoustic Full Drum kit set. Percussion Tambourine, Ago go Bells. 22" Zildjian Ride & Crash Cymbal.

Lover's Point

Cabin Fever

Back in the Day

A new track I am currently working on. 

I will be updating and expanding this.

Hope you enjoy it

Reminiscence (Early Demo)

Here’s an acoustic version of my Old Saint Nick story-song  and if you want to hear how it sounds fully produced with the incredible musicians of The Beating Edge, here’s the link: https://soundcloud.com/joseph-stroffolino/old-saint-nick?si=e05c4503762742028928439a32e85593&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

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St Nicholas was born in Turkey in the fourth century AD.
He became the bishop of Myra, and was known for his generosity.
They say he tossed three bags of gold into a poor family's dwelling,
And he raised three boys from the dead — it’s a legend, but it sure sounds compelling.

How did a man who lived in Turkey,
In a land that’s warm and sunny,
End up in the North Pole with flying reindeer
If you think about it, it’s kind of funny.

Nicholas died of old age in Myra in the year three forty-three.
They buried him in a tomb expecting him to rest eternally.
The years went by, the tales grew taller and his legend continued to grow,
And it was a fact that relics of a saint could earn you quite a bit of dough.

It’s good to give gifts to family and friends,
And people in need,
But sometimes it feels
Like we’re being manipulated
To buy things we don't need.

In 1087, there were sailors in two cities, Venice and Bari.
They decided they wanted St Nicholas's bones so they raced across the Adriatic Sea.
The sailors from Bari got there first and they took those bones by force and deception.
They brought them back to Bari and they were greeted with a heroic reception.

You can take all the bad parts of the story that happen in real life,
Remove the uncomfortable dark parts and keep only the light.
We sing our Christmas carols and say it’s the most magical time of the year.
For a few days we ignore all the bad stuff as we spread the Christmas cheer.

Old Saint Nick, Old Saint Nick, he tried to help those in need.
Old Saint Nick, Old Saint Nick, now he’s a mascot for corporate greed.
Old Saint Nick, Old Saint Nick, he tried so hard to help the poor.
Now he’s a giant plastic figurine who smiles as you walk into the big box store.

As we sit there ripping the paper off our presents underneath the Christmas tree,
It’s good to remember there are people out there who are less fortunate than you and me.
Maybe we can be a little bit more like Old Saint Nick — maybe we can.
Maybe we can be a little bit more like Old Saint Nick.

Old Saint Nick — The Real Story (Acoustic)

Original composition by Neno J.
Electric guitar Gibson Les Paul Studio, recorded directly using multi effect Hotone Ampero 100, Guitar Rig 5, December 2025.

Jazz interlude (For two +guitars)

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Almost Always There – On a Rock, a Deep Space Dub Journey

Dig it or not. Ride on.


You will own nothing – not even this song.


additional tags below: suggested by the system, why not

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We arrive naked on a spinning rock and leave it naked again, but in between we exhaust ourselves trying to own pieces of a world that was never really ours. Philosophers have long pointed out that property is, in the end, a legal and mental construct, not something the soul can actually hold.

​Almost Always There – On a Rock, a Deep Space Dub Journey drifts through that paradox: a humanoid species obsessed with ownership, streaming sounds it does not possess, clinging to things on a planet it can never keep. On this hurtling rock in space, the only constant is the journey itself – and even this song is just passing through your hands.
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Almost Always There – On a Rock, a Deep Space Dub Journey

Brain Hop

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An artist is someone who creates or expresses ideas, emotions, or visions through a chosen medium, aiming to communicate, inspire, or evoke a response.

This definition embraces all forms of creativity—visual, musical, literary, or performance—and emphasizes the purpose of connection and expression rather than formal titles or external validation.

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Brain Hop

Brain Hop is a musical genre invented by the artist fictionalive on Monday, December 1st, 2025, at 1:24 PM. The genre seeks to bring depth, intellect, and philosophical reflection into (hip-hop) music, emphasizing thoughtful lyricism and cognitive engagement. Brain Hop differentiates itself from mainstream (hip-hop) by prioritizing meaningful content, complex themes, and a cerebral approach to rhythm and rhyme.

The creation of Brain Hop responds to criticisms that contemporary (hip-hop) often lacks intellectual depth. It aims to provide an artistic space where artists explore profound social, political, and existential issues through innovative beats and poetic lyrics. Brain Hop is positioned as part of a movement to elevate (hip-hop) culture into new territories of artistic and cultural significance.

As of its inception, Brain Hop is recognized as an emerging genre within underground and alternative music scenes, promising to attract listeners and creators who value music that stimulates both mind and soul.

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