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Third upload from the album "The Thing in my Head Smiled," consisting of thematically interlinked songs (with full details of the "gimmick" to be explained when full album is uploaded and assembled)

The Thing in my Head Smiled

24 4 21

Starting off as a riff on the guitar this song came about very quickly. It developed into several disparate guitar parts that I thought might make a nice combined piece. I may have riffed on this piece to the point of nauseam which has resulted in the track's sheer length, an indulgence for which only I am sure to appreciate at its eight minute duration.   

I reached out to Kenneth, from K2 and the Three/Four, to see if he would be interested in taking part in this rather odd, elongated number. He kindly agreed to take part and played some rather impressive drum parts for most of the song. However, with his busy schedule – it having been the holiday season and all – as well as his many other musical commitments, the collaboration went the way as these things some times do, drifting away like dandelion spores caught in a gust of wind. 

After a while, I decided to revisit this track with my original drums and percussion parts added back into the mix. I’m no Ken K on the drums – that is for sure – but I’ve done my best to capture what was in my head when I originally conceived of the song. 

I wish to thank Kenneth (K2 and the Three/Four) for taking some time in indulging me with this weird song. In the end, the collaboration was not to be but the song lives on in its ragged, rough original form. 

I hope you’ll take "some" time to listen to Cut and manage to find an endearing moment within this cacophony of a song. 

Much appreciated. 
JS 
__________

CUT

See it drip
What’s in is coming out
You severed the line
To end all doubt

Cut

See red
In a pool at your feet
You desired quiet n’ release
Is this how these two ends meet?

Cut

A shroud of shadows 
Sliced by a sliver of light
From a gentle hand
To a grip so tight

Cut

Despite twisted reason
We’re more than our biology
Look deeper within
Pacify disharmony

n’Stay
n’Stay
n’Stay
n’Stay
n’Stay
n’Stay
__________
JS

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Theme from Schindler’s List (One Take Reflection)

Music is memory, and memory is life.
In this one-take reflection on the Theme from Schindler’s List, I allowed the music to unfold like a fragile thread between worlds — echoing with oriental whispers and Eastern European roots.
It is a conversation between sorrow and hope, a reminder that even in the quietest moments, the soul still speaks.
No retakes. Just feeling, breath, and the timeless language of the heart.

Thank you for listening and traveling through it with me.

Schindler's List Remake

Jet Set Underground

Jet (2024) Anthology CD4 Track 13

Mountains of the sea

Sexfactory (industrial lust)

Abyssal Pulse

total relaxation

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Kostas Maskalides - Celestial Cinematography

Music composed, arranged, performed and mastered by Kostas Maskalides.
BPM: 110

- Synthesizers -
Bass: Diva (U-he), Mini V (Arturia)
Strings: Solina (Arturia), The Legend (Synapse Audio), Augmented Strings (Arturia)
Pads: Diva (U-he), Pigments (Arturia), Matrix-12 (Arturia)
Arpeggios: SEM (Arturia)
Drones: Pigments (Arturia)
Leads: GX-80 (Cherry Audio), CS-80 (Arturia), Diva (U-he)
FX: Antidote (Synapse Audio), VK-2 Viking (Blamsoft)
Piano: Piano V (Arturia)

Soundscape

Celestial Cinematography

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Have recently discovered some old tracks which I did back in 2009 but have never been previously released or worked on further. Decided to let them see the light of day, unedited and unpolished. Hope you enjoy them and can see where my humble beginnings started.
Also new for Autumn 2025, a collection of classical piano pieces which I composed back in 2010, in memory of my late father who inspired me to play the keyboard in the first place. Under the title of Magician In Private, hope you will allow my indulgence into a special world of just simple piano, no frills.
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Have recently taken a short holiday to recharge my batteries and top up my creative juices. Thank you to all my followers for your continued support and encouragement, means the world to me.
Over 10K minutes uploaded, over 1500 tracks - am sure there is something in there for everybody to enjoy. I love making music. Hope it matters to you.
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.
Keep an eye out for my new collection of 2024 Remastered best of tracks, coming soon.
New year, new start. Back on the search for good music and inspiration. Will be featuring a lot of my older work remastered this year, seems like a long time since I began my composing journey back in 2000.
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All my remastered best tunes from 2015 to 2023 are now available to buy on Bandcamp.
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.
Am spending a lot more time on my music now since retiring from work in July 2020. Always learning new techniques and honing my craft. Am comfortable now with all chord sequences throughout the scales and loving improvising with the help of my mighty KORG still. Am still trying to give my full support and encouragement to all SC users and some latest (you know who you are), are developing nicely. Be good to one another, be gracious to others, leave your ego out of your life and above all else remember there is always someone worse off than yourself. 
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