It's Thelonious-Panarlberg-Guybrush-Threepwood-Monkday! Commander Fullyard and myself had been snacking on this one since April 2021. More than happy that we finally got our baby born! While mighty Fullyard has done all the freaking magic he is famous for, my contribution was mainly about nonsense ideas such as playing the Theremin and sampling blowing-over-beerbottle sounds. Thank you a million times Stefan for this adventure, your stamina and all the wolves! The result is far beyond expectation; retrospectively it was clear however that things would be damn cool --- synchronized hairstyles obviously go hand in hand with synchronized vibes.

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'Round Midnight with Fullyard

-do you like scratching? Knock Knock? do you like scratching?

 t'aimes le scratch ? Toc Toc ? t'aimes le scratch ?

Album LPE 

Knock Knock

Knock-Knock (Original M!X)

As a child growing up in Liverpool during the eighties, I witnessed first hand the struggles people had to endure because of the government’s neglect of our city. The government got away with neglecting its children, whilst Yosser and no doubt many like him had theirs taken away.

Yosser Hughes, the fictional character from Alan Bleasdale's incredible television series 'Boys from the Blackstuff', depicted a single father unable to find work whilst trying to look after his three children. 

The perception of Yosser back then, and probably still now is that he was a crazy, weak, and dangerous person. The reality though, is that Yosser’s behaviour was fuelled by many factors, not just povery, lack of work, and a broken relationship that we witness on screen.

Mental health awareness was zilch back then and most men today like Yosser find it impossible to talk about their struggles in life. This is largely due to the stigma of being perceived as weak. The only person he felt that he could open up to was a priest behind a veiled confessional box, who seemingly offered no help, support or guidance.

There will have been many traumatic events in Yossers life, all as a result of a cycle of poverty and lack of support and understanding that was generationally passed down. 

Yosser struggled on with his failing mental health, but clearly his love remained for his children. He kept looking for work, feeding his children, doing the best he could with what little he had. He like many was unfortunately doomed to succeed, and yet if he had been given help and support he could have brought his children up and been there for them. His wife, like Yosser just another casualty of the continuing cycle of victims, and sadly their children next.

Anyone struggling with their mental health should break free from the societal  stigma and speak to someone. You’re only human and can’t carry that weight alone. You are not alone and It’s ok to be vulnerable, it’s what makes us human. Just please ask someone for help!

Additionally, If you know someone who may be struggling with things, ask them if they want to talk, lend your ear, normalize their worries or concerns, and encourage them to seek help and support.

Thanks to Liverpool artist Mikey Gannon, for letting me use his artwork: http://ko-fi.com/mikeygannon

Yosser hughes

Yosser Hughes

The hole that was loved!!
Gone but not forgotten....for many Sheffielders this 'near-brutalist' structure (see picture) remains a fondly-missed refuge and meeting place. Hole int' Road (to use the proper vernacular) was built in 1967 but filled in in 1994 to make way for the new tram system. Officially called Castle Square Roundabout it occupied the site of markets going back to 1296. The site is now a tram stop, with just distant memories of the subterranean meeting place with its benches, shops and even the famous fish tank. Shame indeed!

Hole in the Road Blues

Vox & Lyrics - https://www.looperman.com/acapellas/detail/5480/cold-front-fracture-by-new5ense-65bpm-hip-hop-acapella
Original Track - https://youtu.be/ORLCkbq6fcc?si=gOEnUtxrg76i9Ie3
MOSNAR DET - Remixing Drum Programming

Loop Diggers SRC 152 420 new5ense - Cold Front

Darbuka, 12 string guitar and three tracks with freeware Essence VST from Ronan Fed - see https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2023/02/13/essence-plus/

Strapped to the Mast

Sempervivum-WIP

This track was written by Mark and he was looking for some additional juice from the EC, as he’s done a few with us in the past, or rather we’ve done tracks together as he’s practically part of the group now. I just happened to hear the idea the first time I listened and recorded it for him not knowing if he’d like it.  I was riffing on that Big Log by Robert Plant sound.  Turns out it hit the spot and we refined it a bit over the course of a week or so.   Mark is truly a pleasure to work with.  He knows how to create and discuss ideas so things are always staying positive and constructive.  I know we’ll be working together again in some capacity and I look forward to it ! 


Thanks again Mark !

Pick Me Up (Song on the Wind) by mistermark

Available on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/4CYTU3PNZPHgt8s7xGZaxT

And other streaming platforms:
https://emubands.ffm.to/carnivalandcottoncandy


Lyrics:

In my mind
I created a world 
We’re safe and sound

Carnival and cotton candy
When you’re sad, it's kinda handy

There’s magic everywhere 
What kind of trickery is that? 
There’s a rabbit in a hat!

Carnival and cotton candy 
We're not sad
We’re fine and dandy

Around we go and up and down 
Around we go and up and down we go
(Around we go and up and down) 
(Around we go and up and down)

When you need to laugh 
more than you already do 
Ha ha, hoo hoo

Just think of me
and my funny looking face
and that way
we might get through these days

Stop by anytime
my ice cream parlour is always open 
for business and for you

Carnival and cotton candy 
Maybe on a beach
soft warm and sandy

(Now would you like that?)

Around we go and up and down 
Around we go and up and down
(Around we go and up and down) 
(Around we go and up and down)

You’re the funniest boy I know 
Don’t go, don’t go
Now you’re the funniest boy I know 
Don’t go, don’t go

Carnival and cotton candy, hmm..

Carnival And Cotton Candy

W - WHATSNOTGOD

shifty 120 bpm 103024 take 2

runx3 4.1 rm 40 bpm take 1 91825

Keeping on fiddling while Rome is burning. Some of my therapists say that music is sublimation which is a good thing.

Profile pic by Antonino Muscarello :-)

'Round Midnight with Fullyard

Florian Lüthi