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Troubled

We've all got wildness
I've got a thwarted life
Pressing up against my ribs tonight
You've got your secrets
You've got your ghosts and dreams
Monsters and other-worldly things
We've got an Illinois winter
We've got a place to live together
All those roads not taken
All those songs unheard
Are dizzy spinning in their nether world

Don't say things like that
Don't say you'll let me go
Chasing some shadow down the road
I gave you my word
I said I'd be here with you
Be here with you all my life
If that don't mean everything
Nothing means anything
Nothing means anything

I could talk linguistics
You know the sign is not the thing
There's an infinite regression of meaning
I could be religious
Chain myself to black and white
Words on a page to guard my life
I see human eyes
I see your human face before me
Your words on the telephone
And your text messages
Are a lifetime of human language

Say Things Like That

Sleeping In The Backseat

The Harriet Who? release is a continuous piece of music containing two pop singles, that showcases the band’s accomplished songwriting in diverse genres, as well as their spirit of experimentation.

‘Harriet Who?’ is an eccentric medley in the vein of late-60s pop, incorporating psych and country, with ‘Television,’ a dynamic and angular rocker that draws on post-punk and new wave.

Vocals/Guitars/Drums - Daniel Parker-Smith
Vocals/Bass - Ben Schrodel
Drums - Ryan Bailey

Mixed by The Harriets
Mastered by Paul Littlewood of Higher Rhythm

Catalogue - HARRIET003

Television

A Cave In The Inside

04 I Don't Want To Grow Up

Abstract Heart

UNWIND by Roxanne de Bastion
Label: NOMAD SONGS

lyrics: 

Unwind

Have you rummaged through my dreams, 
hidden them from view? 
While you're running through my mind 
I can't sleep again
sleep again

Seeing as I cannot fall,
I may as well go out
while I'm waiting from my mind to mend 
and for sleep again 
sleep again 

It takes time
to unwind 

As the hour grows unkind 
circles never end 
don't mind repeating of the mind 
for sleep again,
sleep again

It takes time
to unwind

Unwind

Music and Lyrics: M. N. Tuboro
Produced by: Khail SOLO
Main Vocals: CJ Garcia
Back up Vocals: Khail SOLO and CJ Garcia

DL Link: http://www.mediafire.com/file/bswc7x87xc7dz7p/Run_and_Hide_%28final%29.mp3

Like Khail SOLO's other social media accounts for more songs. Discover artists from Davao City, Philippines.

FB: https://www.facebook.com/khailsolo/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0XxOnojUYt68_aaOjtK7w

"Run And Hide"

I'll give you the answer
But you've probably known
Now don't turn your back
Cause if I'll be honest
There's more

Did try to forget you
Did try to ignore
Sometimes I, too, question 
If I've gone over
But no

CHORUS
Though I tried to run and hide
From the space you've left behind
It won't let me go
Just won't let me go, oh

I know I remembered
that I have set aside these feelings
And I promised you that you'll believe it
When you'll see me
Don't wanna make this about me
Cursin inside
There's nowhere to hide
It tried and tried to survive

CHORUS
Though I tried to run and hide
From the space you've left behind
It won't let me go
Just won't let me go, oh

OUTRO
Nothing makes sense in this life
But I keep all my secrets to hide
And I tried and tried with my might

Run And Hide - CJ Garcia

Recorded at Church House Studios in Austin, TX June 2017
Sound Engineer: Matt Meli
Producer: Jordan Burchill
Mixed by Matt Meli
Mastered by Gavin Lurssen

All Songs Written by Arielle LaGuette
Arielle LaGuette - Vocals, BGVS, Ukulele
Jordan Burchill - Guitar, BGVS (track 1)
Nicholas Clark - Bass
Anthony Corsaro - Drums, Percussion
Mikaela Kahn -  BGVS (track 1, 2, and 5)

Won’t Lose With Love

Afrobeats-Dancehall Fusion!

First Gambian Afrobeats artist Gambino Akuboy & Gambian Dancehall icon ENC!

Kolo

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Gambino Akuboy - Kolo Ft. ENC

From the album ”Ueomuitearukuhito”
Cover Art by Yuko Weiner (www.yukoweiner.com/ )

Kodama (English translation)　　　

Someone said ‘Surely’
And someone promised ‘forever’
But they came and left
I follow the trace of the dream
And I stand in the place of the memory
I watch the story that was already over

I will follow this dim echo
You will be there
Beyond this drowsiness
Let me hear your voice

I follow the trace of the dream
And I stand in the place of the memory
I watch the story that was already over
No past, no future, only now
Here is everything I have

I will follow this dim echo
You will be there
Not to get lost
I am listening far away carefully
Beyond this drowsiness
Let me hear your voice
Let me hear your voice

こだま

きっとって言っても
ずっとって誓っても
寄せては去っていくだけ
夢の跡をたどって
記憶の地に立って
終わった物語を見る　　

かすかなこのこだまを
たどる先にはきみがいる
まどろみの向こうで
その声を聞かせて

夢の跡をたどって
記憶の地に立って
終わった物語を見る
後も先もなくただ今だけで
ここにあるものがすべて

かすかなこのこだまを
たどる先にはきみがいる
はぐれてしまわないように
遠く耳を澄まして
まどろみの向こうで
その声を聞かせて
その声を聞かせて

lyrics by Kei & Hodges

Ueomuitearukuhito

Kodama

Link

Hodges - Kodama (こだま)

Comfort Zone is the title Track from my new EP. 

The EP was released on 9 February 2018 and charted in the iTunes R&B/Soul Album chart at number 5

Comfort Zone

Oh joyful noise
All arise
The rich and poor
I care no more

Through thick and thin
Coruscating
The skin I'm in
I shout it out loud

You'll never be alone
Don't say I got it wrong
Until my dying day
I'll never go away
I'd watch you dance forever

If words are bombs
My heart succumbs
To heavy fire
And explosions

Your vows aloud
Become a cloud
That rains on me
In perfect chemistry

Paintings are not enough
Poems about love
The sun and the stars
This moment is ours

Dance Forever

average disguise(Radio Edit)

Be Good 2 Me is a muscular, bass guitar-powered take on what happens when disco goes rock 'n' roll. LUXXURY explains: "‘Be Good 2 Me' was inspired by that 1979 moment where rock bands like Kiss, The Rolling Stones and Rod Stewart all made their token 'disco song.’ I was also inspired by  the melodic punk basslines of The Clash’s ‘The Magnificent Seven’ and Hot Chocolate’s ‘Every 1’s A Winner”, with its funk stomp and heroic electric guitar line. I love the intersection of disco, funk, rock and pop, all with a dash of post-punk ‘we can barely play our instruments’ attitude. But rather than Autotuning and Pro Tooling everything to perfection I like to leave a lot of rough edges intact, but with modern production to give it and updated dancefloor thump." Written and performed by Blake Robin with B-section assistance from Billy Caruso.

Be Good 2 Me

Buy/Get Vinyl

Be Good 2 Me (Single Version)

Based on a Danny Hart crafted Guitar and Bass riff.  
Lyrics by Rick Ferguson

Guitar - Danny Hart
Bass - Danny Hart
Vocals - Rick Ferguson
Synths - Rick Ferguson
Electronic Drums - Rick Ferguson and Samples
Recording and Production - Rick Ferguson

Feathers in the Road (Ferguson & Hart)

Bootleg 2016/2017

Creepin'

Debut Single - SUGAR DREAMS
Stream and Download : https://Kiyomi.lnk.to/SugarDreams

The world of KIYOMI is woven with the mystery of observations in her every day.
KIYOMI grew up in Melbourne Australia, born to a Japanese Mother and Maltese father, she went through High School pursuing music with a passion and entered University to study Environmental Engineering.

You may ask…What would drive her away from a secure career to pursue the crazy uncertain life of a singer and songwriter? "For me, music and writing words about what l see is as essential as breath and water. I crave it every minute of the day."
Her way with words and melody has seen her venture down many exciting paths recently to find her own personal musical tribe.
Lyrically, KIYOMI paints with a wild colourful brush. You may find yourself transported to dreamy imaginary worlds. Sit back and enjoy!
#worldofkiyomi

LYRICS
Dream Dream Dream Dream
You could be an angel?
You could be a wizard
You could be a gangster 
Be whatever you want

Dancing with the ponies
Wishing for your own
Counting down the birthdays
Till you're fully grown
 
Then you realise the world wasn't made for dreamers 
Hit me in the face with that bitter taste
Drowning in the wine for the daily grinders 
Not as fun I have to say
When we grow up, how far will we be
From all our dreaming
Looking to the sky, for falling angels 
Crashing from SUGAR DREAMS
SUGAR DREAMS

You can be a ninja
Mum and daddy said
Be anything you dream to
When you go to bed

Could I touch a rainbow
Go back to childhood
Have a spoon of sugar
Like a bitter angel should

Cus I’ve realised the world wasn't made for dreamers
Hit me in the face with that bitter taste
Drowning in the wine for the daily grinders 
Not as fun I have to say
When we grow up, how far will we be
From all our dreaming
Looking to the sky, for falling angels 
Crashing from SUGAR DREAMS
SUGAR DREAMS

Lying straight to my bloodstream 
Makes my heart beat so fast
Lying straight to my blood stream
Take the dreams that I had
Lying straight to my bloodstream 
Makes my heart beat so fast
Lying straight to my blood stream
Take the dreams that I had

Now I realise the world wasn't made for dreamers
Hit me in the face with that bitter taste
Drowning in the wine for the daily grinders 
Not as easy as they say 
When we grow up, how far will we be
From all our dreaming
Looking to the sky, for falling angels 
Crashing from SUGAR DREAMS
SUGAR DREAMS

SUGAR DREAMS - KIYOMI

Romanesco

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