Great song and collab, Goff and MissHearMeClick! Outstanding production too!

Can't believe it was a first try at a EDM track! Really impressed! A very successful collaboration.

this is definitely a radiothing, Goff... great groove and fab. vocal performance... a catchy song for sure !

Here's what is hopefully the start of a growing playlist of collabs, that I've been fortunate enough to work on, with some of the incredibly talented artists to be found on Soundcloud! 

Hats off to Mr ManuLaGratte who was my first collaborator, and the chief architect of the Seems Like It - Euro Collab Mix!  (You can find the link to Manu's other work in the track notes ) 

Next up an incredible blues rework of Water To Wine, featuring the incomparable vocals of Mr Todd J McLean, as well as grade A+ mixing and mastering from Kat Hendrix, at Absolute Time Studios, Vancouver, and virtuoso lead guitar from Tim Porter!  The original version of this track is released on Todd's SC page but I've reposted here for extra visibility)

Thirdly it was great fun, and a whole lotta learning, working on the EDM collab, Lost in the Music, with the multi (MULTI) -talented musician, lyricist, vocalist and tech guru, MissHearMeClick!

Collabs

A great collaboration version of the Seems Like It track, with MASSIVE thanks to ManuLaGratte, for guitars, musical arrangement and general Hard Rock consultancy!  Check out Manu's other fantastic work, on his SoundCloud page https://soundcloud.com/manulagratte-mlg/tracks 
HUGE thanks also to Laurent Capel, for lifting the guitar solo work to a whole different level! 
Who says there's no European collaboration after Brexit?? :-)    Thanks Guys!!

Seems Like It - Euro Collab Mix (Feat. ManuLaGratte & Laurent Capel)

Impro Day Bass Rhds Guit Seaboard

This is a repost of a collab with the brilliant Todd J McLean, originally posted on his Soundcloud account, 15 May 2025. Soundcloud.com/todd-j-mclean/water-to-wine?si=2debfe8ca9744b878dfc380a1a8ac430&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing)

WATER TO WINE
 
Words & Music: Goff Johnson
Vocals: Todd J McLean
Keyboards & Rhythm Guitar: Goff Johnson
Drums and Hammond Organ: Kat Hendrix
Lead Guitar: Tim Porter
 
Mixed and Mastered by Kat Hendrix at Absolute Time Studios, Vancouver, May 2025
 
About the Song

"Water to Wine" is a song about the appeal of perfection we often see online, contrasted with the seemingly unremarkable and ordinary lives that most of us lead. It’s a reflection on the emotional toll that comes from chasing validation through likes and follower counts— and the emptiness that can follow when the spotlight fades.

Our value, though, goes far deeper than what shows up on a screen and authenticity holds more power than appearances. Take a deep breath and if we look up from the scroll and take a brave look at the world — and each other — we might find something much more real!

Behind the Song (from Goff Johnson)

Ironically, while the message of the track talks about isolation and the cost of surface-level connection, the making of Water to Wine was the exact opposite of that! It came to life through collaboration with the incredibly talented Todd J McLean, who, in addition to his awesome vocals, and red-hot music connections, also created the cover art (Woman in Yellow Chair) for the track! The overall result is something far richer than either of us could have created alone.

Working together brought depth, direction, and new energy to the song — proof that the best things happen when we connect for real. No filters, just music, shared purpose, and mutual trust!

Final Notes (from Todd)

This is my first collaboration on SoundCloud. I could not have been more fortunate than to work with Goff Johnson, an immensely talented singer/songwriter/musician. When I first came across Goff, I listened to his entire Stories of Stardust album end-to-end .

Although Water to Wine is not part of Goff’s Stardust series, it is nonetheless a beautifully written song and it’s been a privilege for me to sing it. Besides, I love to sing the Blues. Thank you so much, Goff!

We owe a huge shout-out to both Kat Hendrix, a master musician and our producer, and Tim Porter, a virtuoso on guitar. It is a real privilege to work with these West coast legends.

Lyrics:

Verse 1
Someone wrote a playbook for perfection 
with lives of photo ops, their outtakes seldom seen 
today a star, the next you’re a pariah 
“Be Kind” they say, but that ain’t what they mean 
 
Chorus: 
Well I never watched the water turn to wine, 
and i never took a flower out of the desert, 
but i walked until my feet bled, and I looked until I was blind, 
and I reached out for a hand to hold in mine 
 
Verse 2 
Well there’s nothing quite as quiet as “the silence” 
after fame has passed, so flashbulb fast, away 
and i wonder if it really makes a difference 
cos the next in line wait for their time, to shine but not to stay”

Chorus: 
Well I never watched the water turn to wine, 
and i never took a flower out of the desert, 
but i walked until my feet bled, and I looked until I was blind, 
and I reached out for a hand to hold in mine

Cover Art: Woman in Yellow Chair, Todd J McLean

All rights reserved

Released by:
Why I Outta Records
Release date:
15 May 2025

Water To Wine

This is a repost of a collab track first published on MissHearMeClick's SC page on 29th July 2025.  https://soundcloud.com/misshearmeclick/lost-in-the-music?si=932f52f4d24c4b7a95666387b1de6980&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing We had a great time working on this track, which was the first venture into the EDM genre for both of us! 

As well as being a great collab partner, lyric writer and vocalist, MissHearMeClick is also phenomenally tech and media savvy and nailed all the playlist and radio pitches, as well as video and social media material around the release  - wow I have been very lucky to have had the opportunity to work with such a multi talented artist!!

Thanks must also go to JRL Music who not only mastered the track but very generously (and patiently!) shared his technical experience with us!  I, for one found this a massive and brilliant learning experience ! :-) Joseph - I'll try to give you less pain next time !! 

Lost in the Music

[Verse 1]:
I let the music pull me deep inside,
Had enough of games, it’s time to say goodbye.
My heartbeat flows with the beat and lights.
My soul awakens, I’m dancing through the night.

[Prechorus 1]:
I’m lost inside of a moment now,
Your words feel empty, breaking me down.
I let it slide, I played along,
But now I see where you went wrong.

[Prechorus 2]:
You thought I’d stay, but I’m over it,
And love don’t work when it feels like this.
One day you’ll see, you’ll feel the same,
When someone walks in and plays your game.

[Chorus 1]:
Got lost in the music
Your love was toxic
But now I feel magic, yeah
Got lost in the music
Your love was toxic
The moment was cosmic , oh yeah

[Verse 2]:
I took my time, and now I’m moving on. (yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah)
You played your part, I’m better off alone.
(I’m dancing up in a rhythm)

[Prechorus 2]:
You thought I’d stay, but I’m over it,
And love don’t work when it feels like this.
One day you’ll see, you’ll feel the same,
When someone walks in and plays your game.

[Chorus 2]:
(I found my peace) got lost in the music
(Escaped your grip) your love was toxic
(You held me down) but now I feel magic, yeah
(I found my peace) got lost in the music
(Escaped your grip) your love was toxic
(You held me down) but now I feel magic, yeah
(I found my peace) got lost in the music
(I broke away) the moment was cosmic , oh yeah

[Verse 3]:
You can't break me,
I move like fire through the dark.
(Lost in the Music)
Endless paths await,
It’s mine to mold.
(Lost in the Music)

[Prechorus 3]:
You thought I’d stay, but I’m over it,
(I’m lost inside the sound)
And love don’t work when it feels like this.
(I float on every note)
One day you’ll see, you’ll feel the same,
(Drifting through melodies)
When someone walks in and plays your game.
(My soul lives in the song)

[Chorus 3]:
(I found my peace) Got lost in the music
(Escaped your grip) Lost in the music
(You held me down) Lost in the music, 
(I found my peace) yeah 
(I broke away) ooohh 
And finally, I’m me.

Lost in The Music

Words and music written by Bartley Charles Mastin
Performance by Bartley Charles Mastin - All instruments and vocals.
Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved

Tuning: Standard
Instruments: Acoustic guitar, Bass, Harmonica, Desktop, Cabasa, Tambourine.

Lyrics:
Ever since I met you
I feel like I’ve understood
Everything that’s happened this far’s
Happened as it should

I’m not gonna rush you 
Tell you I love you today
I know that it’s better 
With all the stops along the way

Cause you know I have sometimes played the fool
When I thought I could break all the rules

When you say you love me
I will take you at your work
But if that word is broken
From me you will not be heard

Cause you know I have sometimes played the fool
When I thought I could break all the rules

Ever since I met you
I feel like I’ve understood
Everything that’s happened this far’s
Happened as it should

I’m not gonna rush you 
Tell you I love you today
I know that it’s better 
With all the stops along the way

Cause you know I have sometimes played the fool
When I thought I could break all the rules

Rules

This was the first bass recording I did with my Fender Mustang bass when I first got it a few months ago.  I originally intended to add more, but I figure by now, that's probably not gonna happen, so I figured I'd just upload it as is.  

Long Dong Silver

Miss Carola 2 (First day in school)

This song was written in the year 2000 and peruses the up's and the downs of life and the lyrics were lasered to someone in particular I'll keep to myself :-)

Lyrics
Pleasures the time and place where lies
And all the minds that you forsake roam free
Treasure the climb, In your face,
For in time no one will look to embrace just what you will be
Present the lines to race against the short burst wonders of this musical grace
Now that's reality
Some decent from a higher place could result from some Indian blood
But not a five letter fake
Oh, can't you see...

With your idea of up
There 'aint no down
Don't you know what you'll be
You'll be part of that greedy unwanted crowd
And then we think that your on the brink...
It's just your innocent girl trying to lose a link
With your way up, there 'aint no down
With your way up, there 'aint no down

Sever the ties and replace it with some kind driven thoughts and some kind driven fate,
Make peace
Too clever in no's
I never miss this state
A non existent claim of just to wonder and wait and bring...
Bring a little relief
Oh will you ever show us all of what's inside
So we can see the world with five billion eyes
And we can do our part to rescue this false start
With tender loving art
A key evolutions heart

With your idea of up
There 'aint no down
Don't you know what you'll be
You could be one of the mere mortals not allowed
To seek reason and dignity
And live along side infinity

With your idea of up
There 'aint no down
Don't you know what you'll be
You could be one of the mere mortals not allowed
To seek reason and dignity
And live along side infinity


Drums: Sean Norgrove
Bass: Colin McCann
Guitar: Peter Evans
Vocals: Lucy Stapleton
Guitar: Carl Culliton

Lyrics and Original Composition: Carl Culliton

Arrangement: Amecca Soul

01 No up, no down

ANARS ! La ville des échos

Utnyttjar du mig. 631 ( 1983 ) Margareta Theorin ( Margareta )

“Taking inspiration from a footnote of an Oliver Sacks book, lyrically this explores the phenomenon of musical hallucinations. As I was piecing the lyrics together I quickly realised that in this “a brain storm” is a metaphor for a misunderstood, long term condition with varying degrees of ever changing intensity; Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome definitely inspired my lyric writing for this song (kindly follow the link to the HEDS society in my bio to learn more. Thank you). Leaning into the nostalgic live basement recording sounds of 1990’s alternative music there is definitely a Wheatus, Green Day, Third Eye Blind sound and it gets a little The Cure in places on this one. I also wanted the scrapbook sounds of “Save Rock and Roll” era Fall Out Boy. 

I revisited this as I wanted to cut a new vocal and when doing so I decided to explore a new mix - see what you think of this new version. Thank you.” 

mybrainstorm. 

I think I might be losing my mind
It’s definitely broken this time
Anxiety and fatigue, what’s happening to me? 
I’m losing my sleep
Brainstorming hallucination

This is my brainstorm
I’m feeling the downfall 
It’s taking, it wants it all 
(You give me the shakes) 
It pushes, it pulls me 
It knocks me then builds me 
Brainstorm hallucinations
I’m hearing ghosts and not seeing faces 
I’m hearing sounds in mysterious places 
My brainstorm 

I feel it call 
I’m hearing noises and there’s no one there at all
It’s so complicated, so bio-excavated 
Maybe I levitated to hell and back 
Brainstorm hallucination 

This is my brainstorm 
This is my brain 

© heart house and the new kindness. 2025

Written, performed, recorded, produced and mixed by heart house and the new kindness. 
Mastered by DOLBY

mybrainstorm. (new vocal + mix)

TRBMN, orig., timepass (instrumental, rec 25 09 16)

Auteur : Claude Moine \ Compositeur : Pierre Papadiamandis
ISWC : T-003.027.119-2
Editeur : EM Production
Sortie : Octobre 1977

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English translation below the French
Lyrics link : https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=637c0e90f834ed3d&q=paroles+de+eddy+mitchell+la+derni%C3%A8re+s%C3%A9ance&si=AMgyJEv17PWw0XQW3IlwXAKl7dSlPQF61q4qYdeyP6OamT3IFLvfsHCnTLI6T2AU5LF_XJ4OKyr6tEmG0ZJsdUWQElQ8NnRIp-z2Hek1emPY8Pj1C2qrK7U93ENbHWPLErKRx-DCe27eXLWdj15N3v-U80CJ6cJ1IflPjmzacLsAwgSPShJgsUp8ONjbP55km6uSH10vz30m&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi4it-1wu6PAxWQfaQEHXChD_MQv_UKegQIDBAD&biw=1406&bih=685&dpr=1.25

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Encore une fois, je fais honneur à la chanson Française.
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J'aime bien ce morceau et cet artiste qui est très connu,
mais on n'entend pas beaucoup parler de lui...
Ce morceau est un extrait de l'album
"La Dernière Séance" enregistré à Nashville (Tennessee)

Cette chanson figurait dans le générique et
donnait son nom à une émission de télévision
animée par Eddy Mitchell lui même, de 1982 à 1998
qui était consacrée aux classiques du cinéma américain.
(dont je raffole)

J'adore aller au cinéma et toujours à la "dernière séance"...

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Once again, I honor French songs.
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I like this track and this artist, who is very well-known (in France),
but we don't hear much about him...
This track is taken from the album
"La Dernière Séance" recorded in Nashville, Tennessee.

This song was featured in the credits and
leaved its name to a television show
hosted by Eddy Mitchell himself, from 1982 to 1998
dedicated to American cinema classics.
(which I love)

I love going to the movies, and always to the "last screening"...

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Vocal : Anh
Arrangement (Yamaha PSR-SX900) : Phong
Recorded : August 26, 2025

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La Dernière Séance - Cover (Eddy Mitchell)

*** WATCH OUT FOR NEW SOUNDTRACK RELEASE, SELENE, OUT 31st  OCTOBER!!***

What a great place Soundcloud is !  I can honestly say I never imagined there were so many talented and generous artists, composers and producers,  to be found in one place!  It's been my very great pleasure to meet and collaborate with some of you, already, out there in the WWW,  and I hope many more in the future! 

I've written and recorded music since I was a teenager  (... that's a long time ago!!) and about half the tracks posted here are purely my own work. I also experimented, for a while,  with A.I. supported music, which I used to help build up a Sci Fi "concept album" (for those that remember them!) titled "Stories of Stardust", released 26th Feb 2025.  

A.I music can be a divisive topic, but I've no wish to use it as a replacement for human musical talent, and going forward I'm back to  working  with real people again. That's where the magic is to be found!  Which brings me to....

Collab is ALWAYS welcome!!  In fact it's my favourite way to work - check out my Collabs playlist for some recent examples!  Really enjoyed working with these talented artists!!   

For me the collab journey is only just starting so please (please)  gimme a shout if you think we could work together in the future! 

cheers, and keep the music playing !! 

Goff

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