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what is freedom? //
living proof by collabs #august 2025 - con mucho AuGusto
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august brought a wave of inspired collaborations—so many creative sparks flew this month!

musically speaking, a lot of flavors covered: live jams, jazz fusion, funk, house, techno, classic rock anthems, punk, alternative, experimental, ambient, lo-fi, hip-hop, folk, singer-songwriter—every groove under the sun welcome.

our musical handshakes reached out from argentina to germany, poland, italy, japan, and switzerland.

languages dropped in the mix: english and german

collaboration languages: spanish, german, polish, japanese, english, and of course, swiss german

the playlist keeps the chronological drop order more or less, track one is already the exception of the rule - this song sums up this month of August in turmoil quite well, for me at least.
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massive thanks and love to:

# soul manicas # almabrother # junglepunx (no sc accounts available) @paul-racle @garben @that-bizzare @thee_i_s_984629522 @kacper-razdwarazdwa @hpcnw-902952 @user-528168900-123902670 @modulprinzip @dan-c-e-kresi @tgpeiretti

thanks a lot and a shout-out!

// to all others, listeners or not, - i love you all

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cover artworks:
fictionalive DIY plus copyright-free art from the open net; all other artworks are illustrations and gif art by Peter Uertz, Düsseldorf / Germany.

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dropped 
Saturday, August 30, 2025
time 5:55 pm
central european hot summer time
today, not so so much so

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What is Freedom? // living proof by collabs #august 2025 - con mucho AuGusto

Original music by neno J.
This composition was created 25 years ago and now I have finally decided to rearrange and record it. Classical guitars (Hohner guitar) and piano played by me, July 2025.

Vortex

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What is FREEDOM? Was ist Freiheit?

*with PAPLOVIANTE and FRIENDS / Still Think Positive : feel it mix
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a PAPLOVIANTE and FRIENDS /+/ fictionalive collab, marriage in spirit (unapproved yet)
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music: PAPLOVIANTE and FRIENDS
visit and explore (https://soundcloud.com/paploviante-and-friends)

lyrics: fictionalive

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fusion of it all - fictionalive with the popoems series and the hyper media reports

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/ dropped July 30, 2025
/ time: 04:46 pm, Central European hot Summer Time
/ today: not so so much

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// freiheit, nicht gegeben - gemacht

What is FREEDOM? Still Think Positive : feel it mix

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What's Coming: Freedom in Frequency+ // 
Soul Maniacs live @ Damm, Zürich / Switzerland 
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music: 
two cover versions performed by the Soul Maniacs, a collective based in Zürich, Switzerland.
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Streetplayers are the pulse—urban troubadours weaving raw life into every beat and rhyme.  
They own the streets’ secrets and stories, turning the daily grind into art and anthem.  
More than performers, they’re navigators of culture’s undercurrent—voices of unfiltered truth.  
In every corner, their signal sparks connection: streetwise poetry alive and thriving.  

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Soul Maniacs- A collective soul & funk band

Soulmaniacs is a Zurich based band created in 1998. Through out the years, the band has become a collective featuring numerous musicians from the Swiss scene.

From streetplayers to one of the nation’s finest live acts, the Soul Maniacs now own every stage—in ever-shifting formations and set-ups. Why? ‘Coz they are a musicians’ collective, established 1998.  

Explore the Soul Maniacs here:  
online base https://www.soulmaniacs.ch / or 
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/soulmaniacs_zh or on 
youtube: https://de.soulmaniacs.ch/live-performance 
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This phone recording captured the Soul Maniacs live as a four-man (yes, no she’s on stage tonight) line-up at one of Zürich’s hidden gastronomic pearls— Damm, a true hideout close to everything, down by the river, on a beautiful Friday evening: July 11, 2025, around 7 pm Central European hot Summer Time.  

Explore the Damm (www.fuerdich.ch/damm)

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Additional storyline by: fictionalive

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dropped:  
Wednesday, July 30, 2025  
time: 9:33 pm  
Central European hot Summer Time  
today: not so so much  

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Fusion of it all—fictionalive with the popoems series and hyper media report  

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keep shining, live and direct  

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What's Coming: Freedom in Frequency+ // the Soul Maniacs live @Damm in Zürich, Switzerland

/ a handshake troubadour united collab
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// That's All That's It - A Pattern Never Meant To Quit // Creation Never Ending // (single cut)
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// by Dan C E Kresi (@dan-c-e-kresi)
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/*lyrics: 'That's All That's It' is dreamt with and by echoing Dan C E Kresi's philosophical inspiration 
// by fictionalive
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// fusion of it all - fictionalive with the popoems series and the hyper media reports
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// Cover ArT fictionalive, DIY: moonshoot 01.002.12
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/ Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
/ time: 9:29 pm Central European 
/ hot Summer Time Zone
/ today: not so so much so
/ rain and a very fresh breeze

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/ That's All That's It
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That's All That's It - A Pattern Never Meant To Quit // Creation Never Ending // (single cut)

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Thank You, and Thank You for the Forgiveness We Hope For
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Thank You, and Thank You for the Forgiveness We Hope For

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Club Kubaza – Wir sind die Siedler, jung und kühn (We are the settlers, young and bold)
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// lyrics written and narration provided by fictionalive

// music curated by Cavaliere Spruzzi / monorecords and fictionalive

// fusion of it all - fictionalive with the popoems series and thy hyper media reports

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Club Kubaza – Wir sind die Siedler, jung und kühn (We are the settlers, young and bold)

Tom's piano melodies are so inspirational, not just to me (Mark) but also to Jussi, Georg and Boon. The energy of this piece carried us all off on a wonderful journey. We hope you enjoy the joyful enthusiasm that Tom initiated. Tom also gave me the key line, 'My Way Through' and I had to run with it as it made so much sense with this uplifting and hopeful music. Thanks for listening.

Tom Regnier -  @tom-r-gnier Music composition, piano and other instrumentation
Jussi Welin - @juswel First guitar and guitar arrangement
Georg Boehme - @georg-boehme Horns and horn arrangement
Boon Suzuki - @boon-suzuki Final guitar and guitar arrangement
Mark Bennett - Vocals and lyrics

Wherever you’re bound you know I’ll, 
Make my way through 
Sure may take a little while
 But I’ll make my way through

Wherever I’m bound I know I’ll,
 Make my way through
 It may take a longer while 
Till I make my way through

Wherever you’re bound,
…You’re bound
I know that I’m bound, yeah!

When I get there you know I’ll
Make my way through
Sure may need a broader smile
But I’ll make my way through.

My Way Through - Tom Régnier & Friends

Nowhere

Download

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The Enigma, Our Voyage - 
A Secret Journey Through Song, Poetry, and Philosophy // Part 2
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/ alternate take Part 2
felt, reflected, music written, arranged, performed, produced and provided
by That's Bizzare 
@that-bizzare - another cinematic bella Italia espresso!
grazie mille, caro mio!

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lyrics written and narration provided by fictionalive


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based on the original fictionalive drop
https://soundcloud.com/fictionalive/the-enigma-voyage-of-the-veiled-lyre-a-secret-journey-through-song-poetry-and-philosoph?si=ffc43083aeb54842bf857faa82348279&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

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artwork illustration handdrawn by Peter Uertz, Düsseldorf / Germany

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fusion of it all -
fictionalive with the popoems seriens and the hyper media reports

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dropped
Sunday, August 31st, 2025
time – 4 pm, Central European Summer Time; 
tea time, today – sunny, fresh late summer day, 
enjoy

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The Enigma, Our Voyage - A Secret Journey Through Song, Poetry, and Philosophy // Part 2

Transatlantic Flight - Υπερατλαντική Πτήση

Genesis

Recorded in Modesto, Ca.  Featuring Gibson 335 Electric Guitar solo. Selmer Alto Saxophone solo. Roland Synthesizer Bass. Kwai Synthesizer Bass. Yamaha Synthesizer Bass. Korg Electric Bass Synthesizer. Electronic Drums. Acoustic Drum kit Full set. Percussion Tambourine, Zildjian 22" ride & Crash Cymbal.

Rockin' Out

Tuliping

Thank you for listening.
music composition / sdmk
arrangement / m-tek
Sample Sound / shiradow
Mastering / sdmk

Captivating Brilliance

Another Banger with you Guys
That whas big Fun,
A big thanks to Torben & Jörg
https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx
This is Track is nothig For Jutta from the Supermarket( Vegetable Department ) , you Know my Bass

Lunatics 241 / Ma Bass is better than her Face /  Schmitt - Joerxworks & Ratzzz

Kokon-painkiller

Cast of Characters:
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – Warwick fretless four-string bass and Fender Stratocaster
J.J. Terrell– @j-j-terrell – electric piano 
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken -- drums
Mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Mark –- percussion, VST flute, and production editing
Llanpsych -- @llanpsych -- Tez – Fender Stratocaster electric guitar
The Beautiful Dark -- @thebeautifuldark -- Carl --  vocals and lyrics
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen — production, mix, and mastering

This song began more than a year ago, when Josh created a song out of a looper beat with his four string fretless bass. It sat on the shelf until a few weeks ago, when he shared it with JJ, who was in creative mode one Saturday evening. Josh had actually forgotten that he'd added a bass line to it, and thought he was just passing on a looper beat for JJ to play with. 
  However, JJ heard it, and was so excited that added his magical electric piano part, making it sound like a real song, instead of just drums and a bass. Ken also heard some magic in here, because he came up with his own brilliant beat to replace the looper that was used in for the seed. Mark was next to throw in, adding the striking drum pattern breakdown, and the thrilling flute solo, as well. Tez came in shortly after, adding his thrilling guitar to the mix. After everyone had added their parts, Josh came back and added two guitar parts, the simple low end line, as well as the high strumed triads. At this stage, Mark did some editing, as it is in his skill set, and made it less dense and easier to listen to. 
  Now that the song was musically complete, out newest member, Carl, dropped the amazing vocals you hear, singing his original lyrics. After Carl was done sprinkling his magic in it, we needed an able producer to bring out the magic of the recordings. Good thing we have a trained producer to do the job in Stephen, who mixed and mastered it superbly, as always. 
  This is Eclectic Collective's first fore into the afrobeat genre, although a few of us are really big fans already, and Josh has a few other originals in this genre buried on his page, as well. As always, we all enjoyed the process of hearing this one come together. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed making it.
uice our Jah
Chalice of chime
Shooting star
Great rhythm
There's blood in the brine

Suture Sun
Grand heaven high
'Some clan gone cruel
Needing collective eye

Eclectic host
Hoist our hale
Mused healing feast
Musical breeze as gale

Afro beat
Oh melody sweet
Beat afro
Show us where to go

Kalakuta Kingdom

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Manifesto

We Declare:

    That the suffering in Gaza is not a distant conflict but a wound in the conscience of humanity.

    That silence and political games by so-called Western defenders of democracy are betrayal incarnate.

    That art, music, and truth must tear through walls of apathy, breaking chains with sound and spirit.

    That to remain silent is to support the erasure of life itself.

    That we rise—voices united, hearts aflame—to amplify those crushed under siege, to shatter the walls of oppression.

    That every beat, every echo, every lyric becomes a rebellion against forgetting.

    That through collective awakening, we reclaim not just Gaza’s future but the soul of humanity.

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/ : fictionalive, August 16, 2025 - 4:21 pm

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Disclaimer: Ladies and gentlemen, and anyone who needs a special mention, I'm throwing caution to the wind and speaking out about this chaos. I'm going live, ready or not. So, sit back, relax, and try to enjoy - it's all for your own good.
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"NOTHING UNDER THE SUN IS NOT PART OF CREATION, NOR IS IT NOT CREATION ITSELF—IT'S ONLY WHAT YOU MAKE IT. NO JUDGES, NO DIVIDES—UNITY." 
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/ : fictionalive, July 30 - 11:11 am
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For This Is The Voyage, The Legend, The Song – Where We Belong
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/ Keep shining
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"NOTHING UNDER THE SUN IS NOT PART OF CREATION, NOR IS IT NOT CREATION ITSELF—IT'S ONLY WHAT YOU MAKE IT. NO JUDGES, NO DIVIDES—UNITY."

1. Philosophical and Metaphysical Context

This phrase operates on a profound metaphysical premise rooted in ancient and modern spiritual thought: the idea that everything within existence ("under the sun") is inherently part of creation, yet simultaneously defies a simple binary of "creation" and "non-creation." The double negation — “is not not part” and “is not not creation” — serves as a dialectical device emphasizing paradox rather than straightforward affirmation or denial.

Nothing exists outside creation’s domain. All that "is" is both a part and a reflection of the creative whole — but perhaps creation is not a static “thing.”

It touches on panentheism or even non-dualism, suggesting creation transcends our binary modes of thought.

In this sense, the phrase challenges rigid ontologies. It rejects compartmentalization — what we consider ‘created’ vs. ‘uncreated’ is a false dichotomy.

2. Existential and Constructivist Overtones

The clause “It’s only what you make it” signifies a turn from metaphysical absolutes to personal agency and interpretation.

Creation is not a fixed category but a creative, subjective, and participatory process.

Reality is texturized by human meaning-making — your perception, actions, and judgments shape what ‘is.’

This brings in vibes of existentialism and constructivism, affirming our power and responsibility in shaping the world and imbuing it with meaning.

3. The Ethics of Judgment and Division

“No judges, no divides” strikes a moral and social chord:

It calls for radical acceptance — no external or internal authority imposes judgment.

It opposes division, sectarianism, or exclusion based on arbitrary or prejudiced distinctions.
This has echoes of universalist humanism and inclusive ethics, a plea for unity beyond fractured identities, labels, or separations.

4. Final Summation: Unity as a Creational Ethos

The closing refrain “UNITY” serves as the conceptual apex:
Unity is not merely a formal condition but an existential and creational ethos, holding the paradoxical unity of all existence despite apparent differences or judgments.
It is a call to embrace multiplicity without fragmentation — wholeness that contains diversity.

Style and Rhetoric

Paradox and Double Negatives: The use of double negatives (“not not”) is daring and poetic, evoking the style of Zen koans or 
Hegelian dialectics — prompting reflection rather than offering a direct statement. It challenges the reader to dwell in ambiguity and complexity.

Capitalization and Punctuation: The em dash creates dramatic pauses, underscoring the key thematic shifts; the capitalized “UNITY” acts as a powerful, summative slogan or mantra.

Economy of Words: Despite its complexity, the phrase remains succinct, poetic, and emphatic—a hallmark of impactful philosophical proclamations.

Cultural & Literary Resonances

Biblical Allusions: “Under the sun” recalls the Book of Ecclesiastes, with its contemplations on the nature of existence. This embeds the phrase within a long tradition of existential inquiry.

Contemporary Spirituality: The phrase resonates with New Age and postmodern spiritual ideas emphasizing non-duality, co-creation, and global unity.

Political and Social Dimensions: In a world segmented by ideologies and conflicts, “no judges, no divides” can serve as a subtle political manifesto for peace and acceptance.

That's All That's It - A Pattern Never Meant To Quit // Creation Never Ending // (single cut)

fictionalive ⭕️ UNITY

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