Illusion

I feel privileged yet again to have had a chance to collaborate with such talented and experienced musicians. Thank you all! 

The lyrics are dedicated to my former workplace from a few years ago. I knew I had to one day do something. Little did I know it was with music. 😉


All lead & backing vocals by Heidi K
Words by Heidi K

Alto saxophone solo by joerxworx: https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx
All electric & acoustic guitars by Martin Jansen: https://soundcloud.com/m_ja

Additional instruments and programming by Jeamland
Arrangement & sound design by Jeamland
Mix & mastering by Jeamland
Music by Jeamland

Cover photo: Heidi K

Lunch In The Park -Jeamland & Heidi K feat. Martin Jansen & joerxworx

WHO PUT BELLA IN THE WYCH ELM ! 

A true and fascinating story of an unsolved murder that is literally five minutes from my house in Hagley Woods.
When I first moved to the area more than 30 years ago I would see homemade signs around on the road islands saying……
Who But Bella In The Wych Elm.
No internet or google to look things up, so I was puzzled to what it meant for a while until a local newspaper did a feature on the story explaining.
Back in the early 1940s four  teenage boys found the skeleton remains of a female pushed down into the hollow of a wych elm tree in Hagley Woods while they were out poaching for rabbits and bird eggs to supplement their diets in war time. The skeleton had been there 18 months or more.
There are many wild and wonderful theories of how and why she was put there but still to this day no one knows the real truth.
She was wearing a wedding ring and had been a mother according to the police’s original autopsy. Why wasn’t she missed someone must have known her. 
The world  still goes crazy for the unsolved murder with films, books , plays, BBC  podcasts and documentaries still being made. One site on YouTube as received over 6 million streams, so this isn’t  just local gossip.
This lady was named Bella after the early graffiti chalked on walls in the surrounding areas that said Who Put Bella In The Wych Elm .
She deserves to be treated with compassion, respect and dignity. 
I hope this song goes a little way to that. I fitted the lyrics around to a wonderful piece of music that Noobly had already created. Sometimes it’s just feels he as a catalogue of perfect instrumentals to fit certain themes, what a talented man & friend.
If you want to find out more 
then the  BBC have probably the best  story that  kind of makes sense and cuts through the nonsense and bullshit that surrounds the murder.
Check it out on their podcast called The Body In The Tree by journalist Nicola Goodwin. Eight short episodes of fantastic honest journalism. 
The cover picture is the actual Police map that marks out the wood and where the Wych Elm was, so I’m told.
My fascination with this only exists because it’s on my doorstep and when I drive past the wood I always give her a kind thought. Her skeleton was never been  buried and stayed in Police archives for years and got  moved around the city . They have said they have lost her skeleton so are unable to do a modern dna test to trace her identity. 
More like it’s to costly and resources are better spent on recent crime not a murder over 80 years ago. She will never be laid to rest. 

BELLA
Bella oh Bella x2

V1
It seems you once were a mother, 
and you may have even been a wife
Because you were wearing a wedding ring on that fatal night
And we’re  you from around here
Surely you were missed you my dear
You’ve become a local iconic figure
know one knows you but your so familiar 
Oh Bella 

Chorus
It’s a story that still intrigues and know one seems to know 
And the graffiti as always showed 
Who put Bella in the wych elm
Bella x2 baby you deserve so more than this 
Bella x2 baby was it covered up or was something missed 
Bella baby 

Who Put Bella In The Wych Elm

V2
They gave you a name to make you exist
Bella is beautiful in Italian so hard to resist 
Theories without fact so many tales  & stories 
It was a long time ago now back in the 1940s 

Chorus 

Who Put Bella In The Witch Elm 

Into :
Bella Bella baby what was your name 
Bella Bella baby forever in fame
Bella Bella baby you deserve so much more than this 
Bella Bella baby I think  something was a miss 
Bella baby

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We Three, The Loafers

I guess, I am late to Hakan's party .... is anyone still around?

To wit: Hakan (well) offered a "psychedelic dance". How could I resist?
You might enjoy listening to his playlist of collaborator's versions, culminating in the original: https://soundcloud.com/user-370942421-686440500/sets/psychedelic-dance



lyrics / copyright jo richter:

how long
how long can you stand the tension
life moves
and thrives on vital suspension
night's claws
a pilot's midnight conundrum
hold tight
pay tribute to the handsome

original image: copyright jo richter

his midnight clone

his midnight clone - - - with well

Meditate on Life (part 1)

Collection of cinematic orchestral tracks with a cerebral and investigative edge that weave a tense, enigmatic atmosphere, gradually intensifying as dots are linked and connections emerge. Whether for intense mind mapping, the unraveling of convoluted whodunit cases, or high stakes mind games, these tracks are ideal for capturing mental focus and breakthroughs within a labyrinth of twisted mysteries, entangled clues, and hidden connections. Perfect for intricate crime plots, challenging puzzle solving, elaborate riddles, and any content that revolves around the thrill of intellectual challenge and the pursuit of truth.

The Mind Of Everything

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Am posting some Jarre sounding pieces as homage to my lifelong hero of electronic music, using some of the sounds and instruments he has used along the way. Jar of Jarre is my collection of memorable sounds which have changed the way we appreciate modern electro.
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Am back to making regular music now but sorry no Christmas songs this year. This time of year is very hard for me as it is when my father became very ill and died in the new year 2010. I still miss him very much but hope he would be proud of my musical journey, he is my number one inspiration.
Just a quick personal note on AI and music. I think it is not a good thing for the creative side of music and a lot of it comes without feelings or soul. Creativity is a gift, and should be greatly valued, cherished and nurtured. Music is what makes us human and can never be replaced by a computer.
Finished remastering up to and including 2023 now. Has been a mammoth task but well worth the effort. Next year I shall be working on a remastered series of my pre KORG days 2000 to 2008, in 8 volumes, as well as celebrating in style my 10 years of KRONOS magic, can't wait for 2025.
Have now amassed over 1000 tracks on SC (that's over 8000 minutes of music) and it has been a blast sharing them with you all. Next year 2025, marks the 10th anniversary of the start of my KORG journey.
Am currently putting together a remastered Anthology collection of all my best tracks from 2015 onwards. 2015 consists of a 3 volume set (Now available on Bandcamp). 2016 consists of a 4 volume set. (Also available on Bandcamp). 2017 consists of a 4 volume set. (Available on Bandcamp) 2018 consists of a 4 volume set. (Also available on Bandcamp). 2019 consists of a 4 volume set. (Now available on Bandcamp). 2020 consists of a 3 volume set (now available on Bandcamp).
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Have recently been rediscovering some of my older music pre KORG days and remastering for uploading to my cloud. Hope you like. Seems such a long time ago now.
I have been lucky to have music in my life, and now the time to explore how it can affect other people. I have discovered many new talented artists on SC and am happy to encourage and support their work; from small beginnings come great things. Please be inspired to be your best, inspire others too, encourage those who lack the inner courage to move forward, and together we can make music make a difference in all our lives.
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