Beat Battle 56, hosted by https://soundcloud.com/celaenooo

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BB56 - The Inner Sphere

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Geoffrey SmartPunk

Ecological Concerns

Alternative Rock Indie and Pop

Remix of Another Way (collab with ThrillMonkey). April 2023.
Composed with Logic ProX.
Synth voice with EmVoice/Keela
Check ThrillMonkey songs on Soundcloud: @ThrillMonkey
Lyrics:
Another Ways

(Verse1)
The world around us, so fragile and rare
Nature's wonders, beyond compare
We've exploited and plundered, without a thought
The consequences, now cannot be ignored
The world around us, so fragile and rare
Nature's wonders, beyond compare

We must heal the Earth, together day by day
And start living in another way
In the silence are there other ways ?
By my time is there another way ?

(Verse2)
In the silence are there other ways ?
By my time is there another way ?
In the silence are there other ways ?
By my time is there another way ?
In the silence are there other ways ?
By my time is there another way ?
In the silence are there other ways ?
By my time is there another way ?
In the silence are there other ways ?
By my time is there another way ?

(Verse3)
The oceans weep, choked by plastic debris
Animals suffer, on land and sea
Air poisoned by toxic fumes and arid soil
Climate change, casting shadows of gloom
Is there another way, to heal the earth?
Can we restore its precious worth?

We must heal the Earth, together day by day
And start living in another way
In the silence are there other ways ?
By my time is there another way ?

(Outro) x6
In the silence are there other ways ?
By my time is there another way ?

Punk and Strange Animals

Another Ways - With ThrillMonkey

Remastered version of my song "Eco Punk".
Guitar riff and solo recorded with Fender Stratocaster SRV Guitar.
Bass rhythm recorded with Marcus Miller v3 2nd Gen Bass.
EmVoice/ Kheela synth vocals. Composed with Logic Pro X. April 2023.

Lyrics:
Pollution in the air deadly haze
Corruption and profit planet pays
Fossil fuels burn into toxic blaze
Time to wake up, change our ways

Eco-Punk I am there for the fight
For Mother Earth all my might
My guitar and just a fighting song
For nature I play it all day long
Eco-punk I take a stand
Join all the musicians

Ocean of plastic is a shame
Animal poachers are to blame
Amazon Deforestation shame
Pesticide Toxicity is to blame

Eco-Punk I am there for the fight
For Mother Earth all my might
My guitar and just a fighting song
For nature I play it all day long
Eco-punk I take a stand
Join all the musicians

Eco-Punk I am there for the fight (x8)

Punks and Strange animals

Eco Punk - 2023 Remastered Version

Eco Punk

The brief - to make something that represents our personal, internal world. Pretty much in freeflow for this, with the medium of water as a backdrop. The sea has been used to represent our own inner emotions and passion since art began - from the intensity of waves crashing on rocks to the gentle rythmns of low tide. Might have been a bit ambitious here - so would love to know what you think!

BB56 Sea Inside

The Inner Sphere - Gaz  Long

Eric Cerdan - Beat Battles 56

Produced for Beat Battle 56; aRVEGA's theme: The Inner Sphere.

BB56 - Mirror

Who Am I?

BB56 [1/2] - Climatic Change REMIX (ft. aRVEGA)(2023-08)
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Entry to Beat Battle BB56 "Inner Sphere" by aRVEGA.
Remix of my song "Climatic Change" (https://soundcloud.com/geoffrey-smartpunk/climatic-change)

Lyrics:
Warm it’s so warm, the sun is burning
Warm it’s so warm, it’s the climatic change
Warm it’s so warm, the icebergs are melting
Warm it’s so warm, the forests are burning

Reduce carbon dioxide emissions, or all life will end

Warm it’s so warm, the storms are coming
Warm it’s so warm, it’s the climatic change
Warm it’s so warm, the sea level is rising
Warm it’s so warm, the fields are flooded

Reduce carbon dioxide emissions, or all life will end

Warm it’s so warm, the fog is in the cities
Warm it’s so warm, it’s the climatic change
Warm it’s so warm, people are suffocating
Warm it’s so warm, there’s nothing left that grows

Reduce carbon dioxide emissions, or all life will end

Climatic Change

BB58 [2/3] - Kepler Star Supernova (ft. Celaeno) (2023-09)
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2nd Entry for Beat Battle BB58 "The Final Frontier" By Celaeno
Synths used: Arturia Acid V5, Samples including NASA sounds.
Voice: EmVoice

Kepler Star Supernova

BB60 [2/2] - Can you feel the Jazz (ft. SickE) (2023-10)
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2nd entry for Beat Battle BB60 "Show me your Jazz hands" By Sick-E. This time I've used Sick-E's "Can't you feel the Jazz" track and added guitar improvisation, double bass, trumpet, sax and EmVoice/Keela with crowd in background.
Recorded guitar: Fender SRV (mic neck+middle + vibrato tune)

Can you feel the Jazz

BB61 [2/3] - Ecologic But No Logic Break Dance (ft. Destructive Intent and Mikal)(2023-10)
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2nd Entry for Beat Battle BB61 "B Boys/Girls" By Destructive Intent.
This is a Break Dance version of my song "Ecologic But No Logic".
If you want to break dance on it BPM is 125.

Ecologic But No Logic Break Dance

BB61 [3/3] - What's going on ? (ft. Destructive Intent and Mikal)(2023-10)
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3rd Entry for Beat Battle BB61 "B Boys/Girls" By Destructive Intent.
If you want to break dance on it BPM is 120.
Peace and Love.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDfBNYTKHAA

What's going on ?

BB62 [2/2] Lil Woodie Wood - I Don't Wanna Rap Fast (ft. John Snow) REMIX (2023-11)
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Another entry to Beat Battle BB62 "Dark Trap" by ONE DARKSIDE
BPM 110, Key F
Vocals and original track from Lil Woodie Wood - I Don't Wanna Rap Fast (ft. John Snow)
https://www.looperman.com/acapellas/detail/17323/lil-woodie-wood-ft-john-snow-110bpm-trap-acapella

Lil Woodie Wood - I Don't Wanna Rap Fast (ft. John Snow) REMIX

Dubai's Green Wealths - For COP 28 Climate Conference

Dubai Green Wealths

BB67 - Under The Sea (ft. NuFunkLab) (2024-01)
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Entry for Beat Battle "BB67 - Subaquatic" By Nu Funk Lab.
Guitar riff and solo recorded with Fender Stratocaster SRV Guitar.
Bass rhythm recorded with Marcus Miller v3 2nd Gen Bass. 
Synth Arturia KeyLab with u-he Diva and Arturia V plugins.
EmVoice/ Lucy synth vocals. 
Samples from NuFunkLab and 3rd parties

Lyrics:
Under the sea
In this ocean so fragile
The whales cry in the blue deep

Under the sea
The dolphins dance in a mesmerizing spree

Under the sea
Where the jellyfish gleam
The sea-horse twirl in the flow

Under the sea
An octopus hides into the coral’s seams

Under the sea
As turtles glide with ease
And the manta rays soar free

Under the sea
With sharks that patrol, mysterious and grand

Under the sea
Jewel of nature where
Seagulls dive and seashells sing

Under the sea
In an underwater symphony of life

Under the sea
Outside mankind’s madness
It’s a magic wonderland

Under the sea
We have to protect all that beauty and wildlife

Under The Sea (ft. Nu Funk Lab)

BB74 - Aussi Libre (ft. ADZEA and GG) (2024-04)
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Entry to Beat Battle BB74 "As Free as you think you are" by ADZEA

With a title like "As free as you think you are," you don’t need any more instructions. Use what you like, transform as you wish all this is free of right. There are several tracks with strange words "C-DO D-RE E-MI F-FA G-SOL A-LA B-SI". I think there is no need for explanation.

Aussi Libre (ft. ADZEA and GG)

This song calls for unity and compassion, urging listeners to reject hate and division. It highlights the importance of standing together, breaking the chains of prejudice, and envisioning a world where love and equality triumph.

Hate In Your Eyes (ft. Hemanifezt)

BB82 - Seeds of Tyranny (ft. Sick-E) (2024-08)
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Entry to Beat Battle BB82 "If you can't beat them" by Sick-E.

Sick-E challenged us about the weird new world of AI-supported or generated music now, and whether we find this amazing, terrifying or laughable, we all know that another big shift is coming, comparable to the invention of the synthesizer. 
He went to AI websites (Udio), generated a bunch of weird "songs" and then take them out a while later and took for sample material. 
So the challenge was to create something from it, whatever we felt making out of those samples. 
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As I had previously created a track for the AI experience, I've mixed it with Sick-E samples. In conclusion all samples of this track were made with UDIO except some drums and bass AI generated with Logic Pro.

Seeds Of Tyranny

BB83 - Debussy Rêverie 83 (ft. Talotres) (2024-08)
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Entry to Beat Battle BB83 "Angel Number 83" by Talotres.
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Talotres looked towards numerology for inspiration and came across some interesting "facts" about the number 83. 
His eldest Talo-ette read out passages of this, and so he dutifully recorded the audio for us to work with as we see fit and to create the music for.
The Rules consisted of:
Produce a track over 2 minutes in any genre, at any tempo. Use as much or as little of the audio as you wish but please try and make this the dominant vocal.
Try to give the song a life affirming, positive message.
To help you start, this was recorded at a cadence of 95BPM.  She repeated several passages later on, so you will need to pick and choose what you want to use.
Let see what you make of this!
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Key lesson
Angel number 83
is a spiritual sign, spiritual sign from the divine realm.
that symbolises abundance, prosperity.
and success.
It encourages individuals to take risks in love.
and other areas of life.
while unlocking their hidden potential.
This angel number.
can be seen as an opportunity.
to manifest one's dreams.
with luck on their side.
83 is a sign of growth and renewal.
No matter how difficult things may seem at times.
There are always ways to move forward and create positive change in our relationships.
when we see this angel number appear repeatedly.
It often means we need patience during challenging times within relationships.
It serves as an encouragement to stay committed and remain hopeful despite whatever obstacles
may come up along the way on your journey together.
with someone special.
The 8th sign is a sign of abundant success and financial stability.
It also symbolises...
and drive.
Time for a break.
encourages us to take risks in our careers.
... but strategically.
Not recklessly or impulsively.
If something seems too risky, then don't pursue it.
Stay humble.
But work hard.
Keep an eye out for any signs indicating a change of direction is needed.
A change of direction is needed.
Great opportunities are on the horizon.
seize opportunities.
brings luck.
Money matters. Mama money matters.
Take advantage of these chances while you can.
It encourages you to trust it in the guidance of your guardian angels.
The number eight resonates with ambition, success, power, money management, wealth creation.
and material manifestation.
Discipline focus.
discipline and focus.
It's important not to get carried away.
with lofty goals and dreams without considering the consequences of failure.
or missed opportunities.
It's equally vital.
that one doesn't let feelings of insecurity prevent them from embracing
joyfulness and pursuing their ambitions.
Eight plus three.
= 11.
There's another layer which must be considered. It's a spiritual significance. This special
combination symbolises our connection.
with higher realms.
Beyond our physical world.
providing us access to divine forces.
aid us in manifesting our dreams into reality.
requires courage, but ultimately leads towards greater fulfillment than anything else could provide.
So don't hesitate!
when faced.
with opportunities presented.
by angel number 83.
Angel number
83
So don't hesitate!
when faced with opportunities presented.
But angel number?
It can indicate.
potential challenges in life.
And it is necessary.
to understand.
its numerology to gain insight into what these challenges may be.
Explore the deeper meaning of this.
of Angel Number.
83
We can gain a better understanding.
of how this angel number.
affects our lives.
Angel number
the powerful sign from the divine realm!
urging you to take action on your life.
and in trust in the guidance of your guardian angels.
symbolises our connection with the higher realms beyond our physical world.

Debussy Rêverie 83

BB88 - Metallica - Nothing else matters (2024-11)
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2nd Entry to Beat Battle BB88 - Ancient FM by niCKed.
Option 1 : Craft something modern using instruments from Ye Olden Times
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Metallica - Nothing else matters :
Official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAGnKpE4NCI
Track: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothing_Else_Matters
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Song created with the following tools:
DAW: Logic Pro X
Apple Synths: Apple Choir, Flute, Cathedral Organ, Medieval Recorder, Medieval Lute, Harp, Irish Harp, Strings, Bassoon
Other Synths: Spitfire LABS (Mandolin)
Apple Plugins: Drums, EQ, Chromaverb, Limiter, Master

Metallica - Nothing Else Matters (Geoffrey SmartPunk Medieval Cover)

Song created with the following tools:
DAW: Logic Pro X
Apple Plugins: Drums, Bass, EQ, Chromaverb, Mastering, Valhalla Supermassive, iZotope VocalSynth2, Native Instruments GuitarRig7
Synth Plugins: Native Instruments Kontakt
Vocals: EmVoice (Keela and Jay)
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster SRV recordings
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Lyrics:
I have been riding, chasing the past
But old year’s ended, it went so fast
A promise broken, a dream delayed
But this time I will, not let it fade

The clock ticks down and I feel the spark
A new year rising, I’ll leave my mark
Motorbike quiet, Dry with no steam
I have not any, more riding dreams

New resolutions and hopeful pines
Reaching higher and crossing the lines
I’m not alone and we’re all in this
For a better world, a cleaner kiss

Oh I will not waste another breath
Oh, on all the things that hold me back
Oh, It’s time to change, it’s time to fight
Oh, For the future, and riding dreams

Oh I will not waste another breath
Oh, on all the things that hold me back
Oh, It’s time to change, it’s time to fight
Oh, For the future, and riding dreams

With every step and with every breath
We’ll rise together and fight for Earth
The planet’s calling oh can’t you ear
Oh, it’s time to shed our doubt and fears

The ice is melting, trees are falling
But we’re still standing, and still calling
Oh, I will not waste another day
Ignoring the price, we have to pay

Oh I will not waste another breath
Oh, on all the things that hold me back
Oh, It’s time to change, it’s time to fight
Oh, For the future, and riding dreams

Oh I will not waste another breath
Oh, on all the things that hold me back
Oh, It’s time to change, it’s time to fight
Oh, For the future, and riding dreams

Oh I will not waste another breath
Oh, on all the things that hold me back
Oh, It’s time to change, it’s time to fight
Oh, For the future, and riding dreams

Oh I will not waste another breath
Oh, on all the things that hold me back
Oh, It’s time to change, it’s time to fight
Oh, For the future, and riding dreams

Riding Dreams

What? There are no penguins in Greenland?
Fake news!

The Orange Man In Greenland

Inspired from the Smashing Pumpkins - Bullet with butterfly wings.

They didn’t scream
They didn’t fight
Just faded slow
Then left the light

You never asked
What beauty needs
You held too tight
And made it bleed

You're smashing butterflies
To feel strong, but you’re wrong
Time won’t stop, by breaking those little wings

You're smashing butterflies
To feel whole, but you fall
Truth won’t bend, and pain still sings

You talk of love
 But twist the thread 
You call it care 
But it hurts instead

You chase control
 And call it peace
 But beauty dies 
When you won't release

You're smashing butterflies
To feel strong, but you’re wrong
Time won’t stop, by breaking those little wings

You're smashing butterflies
To feel whole, but you fall
Truth won’t bend, and pain still sings

Smashing Butterflies

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