OLYMPICS 2024 / Paploviante Open Collaboration Offer 
Paploviante: E-Bass, Composing, Arrangement, Mix and Mastering 
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Olympics 2024 Open Collaboration Offer

Sunday Morning

Cast of Characters:

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – 4-string fretless bass
Mysterious Decibel-- @themysteriousdecibel  --MD—effected vocals
J.J. Terrell-- @j-j-terrell—JJ-- organ, trippy synth
Llanpsych-- @llanpsych -- Tez – electric guitar
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen– electric guitar, production, mix, and mastering
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums and seed idea 
Composition – The Eclectic Collective

This song began about half a year ago, as part of a three song set that Ken started with some really cool beats. Josh was first to the trough for here, laying in his fretless bass groove to complete the foundation and give it some tonal direction. Stephen came next and laid in the really trippy textural guitar that you hear throughout. JJ was next with his serious, no joke organ playing, which sets the mood for the whole thing. Last, but not least, Tez joined by adding some really cool accent guitar throughout.
  Of course, every great song needs a great producer, so we tapped Stephen to do the honors on this.
  We had originally made this and the other two songs with the intention of having The Mysterious Decibel and his friend Modes About Me sing on them. However, life got in the way, so we sat on them. Finally, MD let us know that he wasn't able to complete the project with us, much to everyone's, including his, disappointment. However, MD did lay down a rough vocal demo for us, which Stephen very ably processed to sound almost like another instrument in there. So, we're releasing this song as a tribute to them both, with gratitude, especially to MD for all the great work he's put in with us. If you're not familiar with either of them, do yourself a favor and check them out. Modes about me is at  @modesaboutme and the link to The Mysterious Decibel can be found in the link in the cast of characters above. 
  This is an example of what it sounds like when the whole band composes a song together. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed making it.

Mysterious Modes

This song I wrote in collaboration with Lance of LT Guitar from Soundcloud! Check him out, he's plays a mean guitar! I wrote the lyrics, played some percussion, added some sound effects, and sang it! (that alone will scare anybody!) Lance wrote and played all the music! It has a cool vibe to it and it was a lot of fun to put together. I worked hard on the video and it's pretty disturbing so fair WARNIG to all of those that don't like horror movies. This is my first video for the month of October that is Halloween themed. Up next will be videos about, Vampires, Demons, Zombies, Suicide, Monsters, on and on, you get the picture, and how cool is that? No love songs or feel good videos in this month but in November and December the corniness will return with a vengeance! I wrote a new song while on vacation in Colombia called "Clouds", it will take me a while to record but it sounds really cool in my head! Happy to be back, Cheers!

VIDEO - https://youtu.be/A9DPtpPMdyY

“HOW COOL IS THAT?”

I'M THINKIN' 'BOUT,
CRUELTY AS A DETERRENT,
WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THAT?  
BRING BACK THE RACK TO MAKE SURE THERE’S NO RESURGENCE,             
BET THAT WOULD SKIN THEIR CAT,
HMMM, HOW COOL IS THAT?      

TRYING TO MAKE A LITTLE MONEY,
TO SOME IT'S SICK, TO ME IT'S JUST FUNNY,
I'LL MAKE IT RAIN UP IN HERE HONEY,
WELL, HOW COOL IS THAT?
     
I MIGHT HAVE SEEN IT,
IN A TARANTINO MOVIE?
SOMETHING HE LIKES TO DO,
A LTTLE BLOOD WITH A TWIST THAT COULD BE GROOVY,
A MISSING HEAD OR TWO, 

BETTER BEHAVE OR I'LL BREAK EVEN BADDER,
FEEDING THE KITTY IS ALL THAT MATTERS,
THE POOR GET KILLED WHILE THE RICH GET FATTER,
WATCH HOW I MAKE ALL THESE MOTHERS SCATTER,               
HOW COOL IS THAT? HOW COOL IS THAT HONEY?

I’M THINKIN' 'BOUT,
FOOLIN’ THE BRAINLESS MASSES,       
MUST BE EASY AS PIE,
PROMISE THE WORLD THEN LEAVE THEM FLAT ON THEIR ASSES,
THEY'LL SWALLOW EVERY LIE,
MAN, HOW COOL IS THAT? 
HOW COOL IS THAT?
HOW COOL IS THAT? 
HONEY HOW COOL IS THAT?
HOW COOL IS THAT?
  
BY JIM VALDES & LANCE TARRANCE (C) 2024

ODDS & ENDS

"HOW COOL IS THAT?" (Video - https://youtu.be/A9DPtpPMdyY)

Wizard (2021) Anthology CD4 Track 12

I am very fond of this theme as it was one of the Jazz standards that I studied first. I discovered that the theme of Blue Bossa was released on a record in 1963, the year of my birth. This piece has always fascinated me for its simple melody and its harmony, but by chance this morning an intimate improvisation made its way into my soul and the keys of the piano.

Improvisation on the theme of Blue Bossa (Kenny Dorham, 1963)

Thrilling to make a second version of "The first Contact" with alto sax ....
Hendrik's 7/8 groove is a nice challenge to jam !
- @cosmic-ratzzz created all the backing
- @joerxworx alto sax and final mix

Lunatics 198 / The First Contact / Ratzzz & joerxworx / Alto Sax Version

Strange Goins On

Sea Of Lights

Digression June 2025 Mix 1

Shadows are with the light

Latest Updates: 
From 1st June 2025, celebrating 10 years of KORG KRONOS music with lots of brand new music showcasing the wonders of this iconic workstation in all it's glory. Also as a nod to the release of the KRONOS 3, which will take KORG into the next generation.
All my albums in full quality are available on Bandcamp, please check out the link below.
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.
Happy New Year to all my followers, May 2025 be filled with musical magic. 
Thank you for all your kind comments and support throughout 2024 I do appreciate it. Stay safe and love each other.
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).
If you would like to listen to more of Magician, especially retro older tracks please checkout Bandcamp (see link below).
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. 
Please be kind to each other, to be happy with our lot without jealousy or greed; to give without asking the cost; to love as if there is no tomorrow; to share and inspire others who may be less fortunate than us; most of all to enjoy life for the joy of living, for we know not what the morning brings - stay safe my friends, be strong and always stay positive; remember life changes - DON'T let it change you!!  
Music is my life - has helped me through many dark places, is a big part of who I am. I put my heart and soul into every single piece of music I produce. I have found many wonderful friends on SC and many exciting talented people.  Been writing and producing music now for 40 years plus. Specialised in electronic based orchestral compositions. I have created my own genre which I call 'electrorchestration'.
Favourite artists/bands include Gary Numan, Little Boots, Jools Holland, Eno, Edgar Froese (1944-2015), Jordan Rudess, Kebu, Madis, Keith Emerson (1944-2016), Rick Wakeman, Richard Wright (1943-2008), Pink Floyd, Tangerine Dream, Vangelis, Jean Michel Jarre, M83, Public Service Broadcasting, Dream Theater, ELP, Yes and Mystery to name but a few.
Click on link below to Bandcamp for more music from my collection

Wizard (2021) Anthology CD4 Track 12

Magi©ian™ (Making music make a difference)