This is a windlass shanty (Text from "Songs of the American Sailormen" (1924) by Joanna C. Colcord).

The tune is attributed to Liam Milner in the collection "A Bonnie Bunch Of Roses" (1983)
by Dan Milner and Paul Kaplan.

It's a fine example of a work song exposing a bit of social history.

William Tapscott and his brother James were brokers for at least two packet ship companies
and would arrange passage across the Atlantic Ocean from Liverpool to New York.
 
Regrettably, their advertising was often fraudulent and overstated the quality and size of the ships. The poor emigrants were well and truly ripped off. On board the ships, 
the food and accommodation were inferior.

"Clarence Dock" in Liverpool opened in 1830. It received many ferry passengers from Ireland 
during the Potato Famine, when Liverpool Atlantic packet ship sailings were more frequent 
than those from Ireland.

"Waterloo Dock" opened in 1834. It was the major exit point from England for the NY-bound. 

"Castle Garden", in the last verse, refers to Castle Clinton in lower Manhattan (The Battery),
which was the forerunner (until 1892) of Ellis Island for receiving new immigrants to the
United States.

Tapscott

Rap; https://soundcloud.com/frawstakwa

Chorus vocals; https://soundcloud.com/specialececilia

Production; https://soundcloud.com/rizlix


Here's a collab with two soundcloud legends FRAWSTAKWA and Special Cecilia, you can find there original vocals below;

https://soundcloud.com/frawstakwa/the-tales-they-will-tell-up-1

https://soundcloud.com/specialvocals/aca-same-planet


Cover art created with https://www.canva.com/


FRAWSTAKWA x Special Cecilia x RiZLiX - Tales From The Universe

I wrote this song circa 2018, when I used to write and perform as a solo artist.
In the spirit of Halloween, I thought I'd dig it out from my archives, re-record some parts and add some additional instruments to bring it back to life.

Lyrics:

Crawling up from beneath
From beneath the dirt and the grass
The stars are out I was greeted by the moon
I turn my head
See my name carved into the stone
No flowers here
No visitors to my bones

Chorus
When the day turns to night
You better run and hide
Cause I am a creature of the night

I will be out of sight
Keeping to the shadows of the night
Just searching for my next delight
When you think your are safe
I will strike you from behind
And drain you of your life

Instruments used:
I either used my Faith Neptune or Mercury Acoustic Guitar, I can't remember which model but I think it was the Neptune - I believe I recorded the guitar by placing just one industry standard Shure SM57 mic in front of the guitar near to the 12th fret.
I used the same mic to record my vocals.
Gibson Les Paul Studio
Fender Precision Bass

Plugins used:
Line 6 Helix Native 
Spitfire Audio - Labs - Cello Moods 
The Crow Hill Company - Vaults - Wavering Choir
EZ Drummer 3

Creature Of The Night

lyrics

when you leave
when you leave me
will you let me know
when you leave
when you leave me
will you disappear without a trace
where did you 
where did you go

When You Leave

Synchromysticism

Multi-tracked clarinet, flute and alto flute with gradual layers of beats.

['Blown in the Wind' was  an alternative title but I stuck to the present title as a nod to my favourite Jeff Beck album.]

Pic: taken from  Hitesh Durgani by Beth Verheyden c/o Pinterest.

BLOW BY BLOW

Have you ever had a good night's sleep disturbed by a persistent mosquito? If so you'll know how frustrating it can be.
With thanks to the author Verna Aardema (writer of the book 'Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears') for the inspiration.

Mosquitoes

New Visions

Venus In Furs

Dead flowers on the floor

You are being loved by the Multiverse.  Don't ever forget that.
We are United, we are 1.
Live today and maybe tell some people that they make you happy.

Made in FL-studio 20.7.

Vocalist/rapper wanted for a new version.

Edit: I found a vocalist who is currently working on this project. You can find Matt here:

https://soundcloud.com/matt-magee-756269182

and this is the result of singing on this original track:

https://soundcloud.com/gloomer2000/gloomy-ft-moodlifter-you-make-me-happy

Have fun

Gloomy
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Gloomy - You Make Me Happy

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