Anything I've loved from the year 2023.  You could say it was a snapshot, if you will, of that year.

2023

In no particular order, these were my favorites of my favorites of my favorites the last 3 months. Hope you enjoy as much as I did!!

J.J.'s Picks (quarterly)

Some of my Soundcloud Favorites #187

A MOUTH FORETOLD REAL DEAL FROM HOME

E c p e ri m e n nt a l

Related tracks: NIGHT TIME

Related tracks: "Lit Cigarette" Ken=Synline

J.J. and Roy Roy Collabs

Drops Of Sound Embryos

Cyberpunk 2077 89.7 Growl FM entry
Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb5nfV0iNgM

Music & Production by Hobocop: @metrocityrecords

Vocals & Lyrics by Cosmic Keanu

Lyrics: 

Surrounded by chaos, 
Heroic demise
It’s time – time to rise
Our names will live forever,
Forever out of time
Live for today
Join the final fight

Rise, samurai!
Blades slash through lies
As the bullets fly
Ignite the city of night 
This is our fight
There’s victory in death
If you know when to die

We walk the razor’s edge
With death by our side
We will never be alone
Forever out of time

Rise, samurai!
Tempered by our trials
With steel in our spine
Never bow to fear
Our names will never die
Ignite the city of night,
Join the final fight!

Rise, Samurai! (Hobocop & Cosmic Keanu) VIDEO AVAILABLE

Victory of the day

I'm very glad to share this great piece, came through an intense step by step collaboration with Jowwwafi. It started by fitting one of my old poems to some chords he sent to me, then... well you'll get the best description by listening to it 5 or 6 times ;)
Feel free to check our previous collab https://soundcloud.com/jowwwafi/nowhere, and his whole cloud @Jowwwafi.

Letras / Lyrics

Escucho tu risa  /  I listen your laugh
y oigo tus pasos, espero.  /  and hear your steps, I wait.
Te miro, y al ver tu sonrisa,  /  I look at you, and seeing your smile,
no dudo, te quiero.  /  I don’t doubt, I love you.

La suave fragancia en tu cuerpo jovial,  /  The soft fragrance in your cheerful body,
llegó el amor, tu perfume me excita,  /  love came, your scent excites me,
tu cálido aroma, es primaveral,  /  your hot aroma, is from springtime,
y versos de amor sobre tí me recita.  /  and verses of love about you it recites me.

Tu risa sincera,  /  Your laugh is honest,
tu risa, hermosa,  /  your laugh, beautiful,
tus labios, preciosa,  /  your lips, precious,
hacen que te quiera;  /  they make me to love you;
si bien yo quisiera  /  Though I wanted
con ellos hacer otra cosa:  /  with them to do another thing:

¡Ay si yo pudiera  /  Ay if I could
besar, tan siquiera,  /  kiss, at least,
tan maravillosa,  /  so wonderful,
tu boca,  /  your mouth,
color de la rosa!  /  color of the rose!

©2014 JOWWWAFI & E-RUIZZO – ®2014 FRANCÉS RECORDS ;P

Tu boca, color de la rosa (with Jowwwafi)

Lyrics seemed pertinent with it being International Women’sDay. 
Here’s hoping that you find it okThanks as always ￼☮️❤️& Unity Mik iD.             
                         ………………….      💫.      …………………..

Man’s World

Part of the collaborative Mixtape album: Free Hands In A Blender
soundcloud.com/themysteriousdecibel/sets/free-hands-in-a-blender
FREE FOR DOWNLOAD

Music: Composed, written, mixed, mastered, and performed by: Mahan Mahan
https://soundcloud.com/mahan-mahan

Vocals/Lyrics: Written and performed by: The Mysterious Decibel

Vocals mastered by: Mark McClellan

Lyrics:

All grows dim, time is winding down
My cheeks stay hovered over a puddle of brown
The voices outside of this cramped little box
These choices i've made to breed these cramped up blocks

The shit bubbles burst and trap all the flies
A concoction so twisted, Only someone like Bill Nye
Can decipher all these lies
Can scythe all of these cries
as this pit of stench boils in the middle of July

Out there the souls, eager for pressure to burst
Through their minds like a submarine tank submersed
Parades gather in the grass for the show to start
While these waves slowly rip my brain apart

A wetness caresses my hang lo mein
This water is rising am I going insane?
It tickles my demons but it feels so ripe
There's always a bit of shit at the end of the pipe!

I'm in a fecal position where the turds capsize
In a fetal position where my sanity dies
This suddenly doesn't seem so real anymore
As the septic tank thickens with the sludge of war
Where the turds capsize
In a fetal position where my sanity dies
This suddenly doesn't seem so real anymore
As the septic tank thickens with the sludge of war
The slimy hand of stench, Pulls me right down
In a puddle of madness, many shades of brown
NO NO NO NO NOOO!
Get a little taste of the waste in the swamp!

The Mysterious Decibel X Mahan Mahan - A Septic Journey (FREE DOWNLOAD)

This song started as an idea David and I came up with to do an afrobeat song together.  So David came up with this banger of a bass line and drums track and sent it to me. I added some guitars, electric piano, and organ. I then excitedly sent it to Mikey to add the sax, which I consider to be a key element of afrobeat music, and which he always does so well. David's version is much more drum and bass heavy. Please have a listen to both so you can hear how they both sound. I really had a good time making this song. David produced and mixed both versions, and what a fun thing it is to hear my instruments integrated into an elrctronica song by such able hands.

Under the Baobab Tree (with David K. A. Spencer and Mikey McFaffington)

Collaboration Jam with Roy Roy. Song base originated and written by Roy Roy. Great ambient background song for perhaps a pleasure drive or grilling in the back yard. Thank you for listening!

Artwork: A drawing by Roy Roy!

Roy Roy's Soundcloud page: https://on.soundcloud.com/1GuUM

When the Music Ends (collab - Roy Roy)

Roy Roy - Slide Guitar, Percussion, Flute
J.J. - Bass, Keyboards, Saxophone, Triangle

Roy Roy's page - https://on.soundcloud.com/1GuUM

Thank you for listening!!

Sunny Day Blues (collab. with Roy Roy)

New Flamenco Improvisation (For two guitars)

Avoidant Skills

Emotional stratosphere

U&ME

All music written and composed by Jeffrey Lasky 

All rights reserved by Jeffrey Lasky 

Thanks for listening

Madrid to London

This is the 60th jubilee track from the zero award-winning artist, @Ladat.

Step into a world of eccentricity with this fast-paced alternative track, featuring playful Czech lyrics that were spontaneously crafted in just 20 minutes during a coffee break. 

"Slečna Třeštíková" is a delightful, no-frills single that's brimming with energy, guaranteed to bring a smile to your face. 
It's a simple and short musical adventure that's as straightforward as it is infectious, leaving you laughing and tapping your feet in no time.

Producer: Blaž Pavšič
Mixed and mastered by A7 Recording Studio (https://www.a7recordingstudio.com/)

▶MORE◀
Web: https://www.ladatinthebox.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2nX96XjXTUZvCoNWTNNun3
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/Ladat
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ch/artist/ladat/1465006973
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B07S5HGR98
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/66111552
BandZone.cz: https://bandzone.cz/ladat
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Ladat77
FB: https://www.facebook.com/77Ladat
IG: https://www.instagram.com/77ladat
Bandcamp: https://ladat77.bandcamp.com

▶ARTWORK◀
MaKo: https://instagram.com/marketka1975

Slečna Třeštíková

Funny Kind of Sad

This is the 4th collaboration with my old friend Synline (@synline). I created a basic track using his equipment in his studio, and he completed it with his excellent arrangement (includes creating additional sections, tracks, etc.) and mastering work.

Composition by Ken 
Composition and Sampling collage and mix by Synline

Lit Cigarette (collab. w/ Synline)

Midisound sent me this track for collaborating on , and it was so pretty i had to bite, go hear his AWESOME work :-https://soundcloud.com/sonido-reflexivo
Please enjoy my little ditty about going home from a long busy day at work , these words were formed on the cycle ride home i do every evening from the west end of London to the flat in Chelsea where i live.
Lyrics:-
Home
Where the heart is
Home
Where my mind can roam
The precious time i spend alone

When the working day is over
That's my favorite time , I'm going home
I like to be there on my own
I used to be a kind of rover
Being loud , those days are over
Home
I like to be here on my own

Midisound / winkandwoo 2023

Home

Home - Midisound & winkandwoo

Cast of characters:
Surfers Like Us–@user-411502040–Artur–songwriting, foundational rhythm guitar

TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman–Stephen–sitar, mix, and production

J.J. Terrell–@j-j-terrell–electric piano, vocals

K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara–Ken–drums and percussion, vocals

Llanpsych–@llanpsych–Tez–lead guitar

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1–four string fretless bass guitar, vocals

  This song started with Artur composing a brilliant, open piece on his guitar, and sending it to Josh. Josh put the bass down on top of Ken's banging drums, but it took him a while to be able to get this one for some reason. Once he and Ken were locked in, though, they knew they had it. JJ then sprinkled his electric keyboard magic, followed by Tez, who lights up the whole thing with his electric guitar wizardry. 
  At Artur's request, Ken, JJ, and Josh added the big harmony vocals, "See you soon, in a better world." Artur wanted this song to be about the need for peace in the world. Last, but certainly not least, Stephen added the sitar intro. He also accomplished the herculean task of mixing and producing the whole thing for us.
  This is another true team effort by the Eclectic Collective. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed creating it.

See You Soon (In a Better World) (Surfers Like Us with Eclectic Collective)

Sprinkle Me With Monkey Dust

Free Spirit

Music: Temple of the Haunted Man https://soundcloud.com/temple-of-the-haunted-man

Lyrics & Vocals: Cosmic Keanu

As Foretold

The flood gates have been opened
Darkness grows

Darkened hearts seized by hatred,
Blood runs cold

The restrainer has been lifted
Upon the lawless and the wicked

Deceiving all who perish
Holding all the lies they cherish

False signs and wonders shown
As foretold

The one who opposes all
taken hold

An influence that deludes is
What kills the love of truth

Deceiving all who perish
Holding all the lies they cherish

From the beginning, 
God has chosen you
Through sanctification, spirit
faith in truth

When the lawless one’s revealed
Exalts himself as God

An abomination of desolation
In the Holy place

The Lord descends from the clouds
With a shout

The Lord removes the lawless one
with a breath of his mouth

Just as the lightning comes from the east
and flashes west

So will the coming be
of the Son of Man

As Foretold (Temple Of The Haunted Man and Cosmic Keanu)

- Enjoy the Moment -

© Herr Bänz 

https://music.apple.com/us/album/serenata-single/1716526220

https://open.spotify.com/track/1k6MshrZR2fFHL9PzUGCKa?si=x_ydyQk6R-i9T08wu0fEWA

more Music:
https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/5hHrT9MEBZqkagQwa6Td0h?si=yP5PY45jS9a0XGmAOE-1nA

Serenata

Paint Me A Birmingham

Pure / Paploviante / Open Collaboration Offer 
Paploviante: Bass, Composing, Arrangement, Mix, Picture and Mastering 
BPM 115 
Free Download 
If you want the track different ... contact me! The track is downloadable as a Wave file! You can complete what you want! If you publish it, you have to mention me in the description and title!

Pure - Paploviante Open Collab Offer

THE REAL DEAL (e MaRie&masaTot.)
My super favorite rapper- eMaRie☆
https://soundcloud.com/e_marie_official_b
This song is pop, but there are a lot of dope and cool songs on her page, 
so be sure to check it out✨
Our another song-https://soundcloud.com/e_marie_official_b/no-control
Thank U4 Listening
Peace&Love✨

THE REAL DEAL ft. eMaRie☆

This song originated with Roy Roy. Guitar, percussion, and effects. He sent it over to J.J. which J.J. added bass guitar, 2 different synthesizer tracks, and 2 vocal tracks. Hope you enjoy as much as we did making it!
Roy Roy's Soundcloud Page: https://on.soundcloud.com/1GuUM

Lyrics:

In
The last horizon
Lies
The past - is never done for me
Show 
Of hands for the other son
Feel
All the clover
The wash of the street
The rain is over
Touch it and see
They fly nowhere
Far
Out into somewhere
The stars in the trees
Will bring the mare back home
As far as she sees
He sings a lonely song
Can't you just please
The King that got you here
The time, has become, a button of tea
Shine
The trade winds find you
They follow the geese
Which fly beside you
Young as the hills
Of a gentle trace
When
Aboding fortress
How can it be
The river it runs to me
Scream that we're free
From inside a dungeon
Feel the stiff breeze
Along the Hudson
Their hands and their knees
Wore out from trusting them
I don't know where I'm going
But know where I am

I Don’t Know Where I'm Going But Know Where I Am (Roy Roy and J.J.)

I recently spent 2 weeks sitting by my fathers bedside with my brother and sister ,until he Passed and moved on to the next life. Our family for many years have been practising Spiritualists. hopefully he is now in the Happy Hunting Ground as his spirit guide was a Native American Indian.
I wrote this Music on my IPAD during this time.
Love you dad see you in the next life.

Where Are You Raymond

Psytrance

Music & words : Loony De Bussy 
Illustration : Nataly NGM  🧡

All played and sung by Loony :  Acoustic / Electric guitar, Fretless Bass, Slide guitar, Electric piano 

Composed and recorded in 2003
Mixed and mastered in November 2023

NIGHT TIME

Aquarius

Roy Roy: Guitars, GarageBand Virtual Drum, Songwriting https://on.soundcloud.com/CEVJC

J.J.: Bass Guitar, Synth, Synthetic Saxophone https://on.soundcloud.com/ZhqYG


We both really appreciate you listening!!

Girls Never Stop Dancing (Roy Roy and J.J.)

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Harvest Moon- Neil Young cover by Roy Roy and J.J. Terrell (not monetizing)

Roy Roy https://on.soundcloud.com/NHy4UqLenDhwkLNu8
Percussion(loops), Guitar1(bossa style), Guitar2 (arpeggio), Guitar3( arpeggio2), Harmonica, Slide Guitar

J.J. Terrell https://on.soundcloud.com/cm1DP94kZMjNwBov8
Bass Guitar, Piano, Brushes, Tambourine, Triangle, Vocals

An excellent song to celebrate this Valentine’s Day with your loved one. We both hope you enjoy!! 

Harvest Moon by Neil Young All Rights Reserved 
Come a little bit closer
Hear what I have to say
Just like children sleepin'
We could dream this night away
But there's a full moon risin'
Let's go dancin' in the light
We know where the music's playin'
Let's go out and feel the night
Because I'm still in love with you
I want to see you dance again
Because I'm still in love with you
On this harvest moon

When we were strangers
I watched you from afar
When we were lovers
I loved you with all my heart
But now it's gettin' late
And the moon is climbin' high
I want to celebrate
See it shinin' in your eye
Because I'm still in love with you
I want to see you dance again
Because I'm still in love with you
On this harvest moon

Because I'm still in love with you
I want to see you dance again
Because I'm still in love with you
On this harvest moon

Harvest Moon- Neil Young Cover By Roy Roy And J.J. Terrell

My House

Arrangements:Taxtro
Lyrics&Vocals: Mark Duffield
Guitars&production:Jowwwafi

My house
Consists of walls and & living rooms

Holes of old
& rivers of ice
Sweetly plucked from some paradise

Oh, what ya thinking'
It's too late to ha, now
You're gonna have to go
Go & Go & GO

You are a friend of Bob
So put that that knife away
Let's eat & feed the God
Let's write some poetry

Oh, come outside!
Into the darkened light
Oh, you're afraid of me!
Don't be afraid of me!

Little sister, I got something to say to you right now
I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love

Day comes
the tick the tock
the broken bloody windmills of my mind

MY HOUSE (MARK DUFFIELD&TAXTRO)feat. Jowwwafi - with Lyrics

Get your personal power back with this Self Worth Affirmation designed to impress upon your subconscious mind that indeed you are "ENOUGH". Also included is a Kundalini energy activation isochronic tone meant to awaken total conscious awareness thus helping the affirmations to stick more effectively within your subconscious mind. Experience instant results. Listen anytime but mostly before bed and upon waking up! Enjoy!

I Am Enough  - Solar Plexus Clearing Kundalini Awakening Isochronic Tone Meditation For Self Worth

Untitled

Thank you for stopping by 😊
Born in 1972
Agricultural equipment salesman by day, musician by night!

Members of The Eclectic Collective :
The Beautiful Dark -- @thebeautifuldark -- Carl — vocals and lyrics
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 – bass
J.J. Terrell-- @j-j-terrell—JJ-- organ, electric piano, synth, lyrics, some vocals, song writing
Llanpsych-- @llanpsych -- Tez – electric guitar, mixing, production
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken– drums and percussion
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen– acoustic and electric guitars, production, mixing, mastering
Mistermark – @user-432503709 – Mark –keyboards, effects, piano, some lyrics and vocals.

If you've read this far then I am indebted to you forever. Thank you 😊. Happiness cannot be sought directly. It is a bi-product of love and service to others. 

J.J.