love that funky flute!!! great bass from Alpha roots! jazzy!!!

Yea! That's great, well done Jamie and Alphio!!

Alphio is an outstanding musician, creating an extensive library that includes percussion, guitar, keyboards and vocals.   These rhythms and harmonies have touched so many people around the world.  Going by the name of Alpha Roots here, Alphio is the ultimate SoundCloud partner, adding a positive spirit to everything he touches.  A man with a heart of gold, a soul of the highest integrity, and a sense of rhythm and style that complements whatever he touches.  Alphio lives in a positive world, where one sees the light while understanding the dark.  For him it is usually about the space that one doesn't play in, that realization that music is as much about the absence of sound as it is about sound...the ying and the yang.  Steeped heavily in reggae and dub, Alphio brings his rhythm, melody, passion and unique musical abilities to so much here.  This collection includes a wide variety of music we have done together so far, often with other musicians, and I am excited to say there is more in the works to be released soon as well.  We hope you enjoy this collection as much as I have...some the most treasured pieces of music I have recorded here on SoundCloud.  There is not a person here on SoundCloud for whom I have greater respect.  A man who stands above it all with spirit, with heart and with soul, and now with bravery.  Thank you Alphio.  You will forever remain in my heart.  Check out Alphio's brilliance on all things percussion, guitar and keyboards - as well as his haunting vocal tracks:  https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots

Rhythm and Space - collaborations with Alpha Roots

D-Die Donau

I decided to take another stab at creating a hopefully better sounding version of this song,  as it seems the message is relevant in these troubled times.  

I hope that heaven is a place where everyone can share the same space and  liberals and conservatives can exist in perfect harmony. Cause if you live a good life and you seal the deal and you end up in heaven how are you going to feel, if  when you get there there’s people who want to argue with you about politics
***
Why can’t we all just all get along
Why can’t we live and let be
Why can’t we all just all mind our own business
And agree to disagree
***
Will you let it go or will you keep on fighting even after your first Saint Peter sighting, or will you check the TV to see if there’s CNN or Fox News in Heaven. They had to pry your gun from your cold dead hand but now that you’re a soul in a spiritual land, will you still demand your second amendment rights to protect yourself in heaven.
***
Why can’t we all just all get along
Why can’t we live and let be
Why can’t we all just all mind our own business
And agree to disagree
*****
I hope that in in heaven you can eat real steak with a bunch of vegans eating meat that’s fake, as you pose for a photo with Jesus trying to re-enact that painting of the last supper.
If you bump into that undocumented guy who you sent back to his country will you look him in the eye. Will you tell he’s not welcome in the United States part of heaven?
***
All these people with extreme positions shouting to their hearts content
Like demented performance artists in a circus tent
They can try to push our buttons be we don’t have to let them
They can invite us to their party but we don’t have to show up.
***
Why can’t we all just all get along
Why can’t we live and let be
Why can’t we all just all mind our own business
And agree to disagree

Heaven 2025

I-Berliner Ensemble

Tantos inocentes perdidos no caminho
Fugimos de nós, mas voltamos sozinhos
Buscamos um lugar que talvez nem exista
Mas seguimos, de alma em alma, de pista em pista

Mas eu te vejo
Deixa eu ser teu
Me perde e encontra
Outra vez aqui
 
O silêncio pesa mais que a discussão
Porque o que mata é o que fica no coração,
Nos perdemos tentando ter razão
Mas a alma pede paz e não aprovação

Quem somos agora, se não tentar
De sermos inteiros, inteiros
Sem fugir, sem mentir, só entender
Talvez consiga te encontrar

Mas Eu Te Vejo

Single Use And Recycled: songwriter, guitars
https://on.soundcloud.com/wbil6gw083u3vWAH5j

Rob: bass, lyrics/vocals

Sick, lonely, naked, a fool
Accumulated wealth means nothing
Can’t take it where I’m going
All the money won’t feed an empty soul

Sick, lonely, naked, a fool
Recall to mind the place and time
Given opportunity
Sit and wait for the perfect moment
Next thing it’s gone

Safe, happy, fine clothes so cool
Crack the outer shell
Center
Regrets, we’ve all got some
Navigate challenges that come

Accumulated wealth means nothing
All the money won’t feed an empty soul

Sick, Lonely, A Fool

This is my single, Emotional Concussion. This is an original song, that is written, produced and recorded by Calyx Kre/Astral Realm Beats. I know this song has been reworked, but this is the final version. 

This song talks about devotion and discipline when it comes to stepping into a new state of high consciousness from releasing what is no longer serving me. Allow for surrender and patience for healing past wounds. Everything happens in divine timing. 

Emotional Concussion

Con-Fusion

The Shield

There is a story behind this track.. but no one reads this...right?   

Victoria's Wood

Storytelling & Vocals by Heidi-Marie Arapa

Lyrics
The town square hums with whispered thought,
A language learned, a lesson taught.
But a void follows where she walks,
A silent space where no one talks.
They call her strange, they call her cold,
But her mind is still, her heart is free,
A silent world for only she.

Why has Elara become silent?
Is it a choice, a grand design?
Is the noise too loud, 
Or is her peace a sign?
She holds a secret, a quiet key,
To a world that they can't see.
The music's gone, the words are few,
But in the quiet, she is true.

She played the bells, a magic tune,
Under the light of a pale moon.
It healed the town, it made them whole,
But stole the pieces of her soul.
The melody was a draining cost,
A part of her forever lost.
So she laid the hammer down,
And traded magic for a silent crown.

They ask her why she won't sing out,
Why she lives with so much doubt.
But the truth is not for them to know,
Some seeds of silence need to grow.

The echoes fade, the bell is still,
A peaceful quiet on the hill.
Elara's silence, a final grace,
A sanctuary, in this place.

Produced in the
ARAPA Music Studio
Sydney - Australia

Artwork:  #azcreativestudiosydney

Elara's Silence

Human timed version based on phone jam...

I'm a year early 🤷🏽‍♀️


The Founding Fathers

(Soon) 250 Years since founded
George invented honesty and on hearts he pounded
A deity this military man
Found independence for declaration

Where are the mothers?
Your Lionesses...
To a country of men the truth confesses

You stuck with George
Man of many tooth
First president for country that found youth
He led convention for constitution
You learned he didn't lie
Begin fake institution

Where are the mothers?
Your Lionesses...
To a country of men the truth confesses

Let's stick to the cronies
Vice 1 makes Potus
Revolution not televised
Bring the lawyer as lotus
From the board of war to man on top
John Adams shut you up
No sedition let rot

Where are the mothers?
Your Lionesses...
To a country of men the truth confesses

We are cruising with cronyism
Vice 2 moves to lead
Man of 600 slaves became voice of your seed
Author of independence forever on page
The smooth Thomas Jefferson slave loving sage

Where are the mothers?
Your Lionesses...
To a country of men the truth confesses

To.Madison, James
Well, He broke the Vice!
And championed well needed bill of rights
Unified colonies
To seperation of powers
Small liberations with left leaning vowers

Where are the mothers?
Your Lionesses...
To a country of men the truth confesses

Benjamin Franklin
Good saver of slaves
Good saver just after his fortune was made
Alexander Hamilton! Slave trade, just for family
Not a great look... Our image is gravity

Where are the mothers?
Your Lionesses...
To a country of men the truth confesses

John Jay got bank
Now, be gone with salvery
Don't worry boys
Slow abolition be savoury
The federalist papers
Written wide rights
Seven founding fathers are clear in our sights

And where are the mothers?
Still to this day
This country of me 
Chauvanism made way
Where is your lotus
Real truth for your POTUS
It's cavemen of Congress
Ever country dishonest

Happy quarter millennia day
Let's find that truthful USA
Happy quarter millennia day
Let's find that truthful USA

The Founding Fathers (V1)

Here's an original reggae tune brought to life by three very fine musicians, Alpha Roots on guitar, Julien Apelian on keyboards and piano and Ian Greaves on vocals.  Alphio is so deeply rooted in serious reggae, and brought his great understanding and love to his riddim guitar work.  Julien as always has contributed sweet playing and ideas with two keyboard tracks and also the two fine synth solos.  And Milwaukee's Ian Greaves's sweet lyrics and vocals tell the story.    

Love how these guys each contribute to the overall sound and conception.   
Check out their extensive galleries here on SC:
Ian Greaves - vocals and lyrics https://soundcloud.com/ipg1
Alphio - guitar  https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots
Julien Apelian - keyboards  https://soundcloud.com/jules-keys-1

Thanks as always for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares

All I Want Is A Little Love - with Alpha Roots/guitar, Julien Apelian/keys, and Ian Greaves/vocals

Prince was a contemporary, who influenced music for almost 35 years, blending funk, soul, rock, pop and more, with creativity and musical ability across all instruments that has rarely been seen.  When Alphio (Alpha Roots) created this super funky track last week to honor the passing of Prince, I asked him if I could join him on a Part II.  Graciously, Alphio agreed and so I added a couple of synth lines to further spice it up a little.  The fantastic drum and congas and guitar lines are Alphio, and I have added the trumpet and low synth, following Alphio's beautiful wah guitar playing.  

If you aren't following Alpha Roots, please make the effort to check out his extensive collection of originals and collaborations:   he is a reggae master, and a very fine percussion player, guitarist and expressive vocalist - while even throwing down some nice keys too:  https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots 

And here's a link to Alpha's original Jam For Prince https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots/jam-for-prince-rip in case you haven't yet caught his classic tribute...

We thank you for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares.  RIP Prince....

Jam For Prince II - a Tribute to Prince / Alpha Roots with Jamie Rhind

1971 was an important time in music, where electricity was changing the landscape and Rock, Funk, Soul and Jazz were all merging into psychedelic grooves.  Marshal stacks were often taller than the players, the players were higher than the Marshal stacks, Strats and Les Pauls were the axes of choice, Hammond B3 Organs and Fender Rhodes keyboards could compete for volume with the guitars, and the hair was even longer than the jams.   Woodstock was a recent memory, Jimi Hendrix had just passed but had moved into the funk and soul inspired Band of Gypsies period, Sly & The Family Stone was heating it up with heavy funk and soul inspired grooves, and Miles Davis had just released the seminal Bitches Brew fusion double album that literally changed music.  This was where it was at, with each of these musicians and bands being influenced by each other.  Great stuff that produced legendary sessions and recordings and pushed music forward with power, energy, groove and volume.  

1971 commemorates this time and mindset, and recreates the feel with friends from around the world who continuously exhibit this spirit, energy and hair in their playing:

Alpha Roots - djembe  Stuttgart, Germany  https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots
Rikard From - Hammond B3 organ  Umea, Sweden  https://soundcloud.com/rikard-from
Stephen "Pinner" Lipinski - guitar  New Jersey, USA  https://soundcloud.com/pinner
Scott Nelson - guitar  Pennsylvania, USA  https://soundcloud.com/scott-nelson-364333064
Marco Oversteegen - guitar  Almere, Netherlands  https://soundcloud.com/marco-oversteegen
Justin Valente  - guitar  New Jersey, USA  https://soundcloud.com/justin-valente
Jorg Calaminus - Dusseldorf, Germany - mastering

A couple of words on each of the players:  ALPHA ROOTS - Alphio was the perfect choice to add his soulful African djembe percussion voice.  One of the most prolific and inclusive musicians here on SoundCloud, always speaking with a positive voice.  Check out his often reggae and dub inspired recordings.  RICKARD FROM - my favorite B3 player here on SoundCloud.  We haven't recorded before but wanted his beautiful sound and also wanted these other heavy cats to be introduced to his Jimmy Smith type playing.  STEPHEN "PINNER" LIPINSKI - one of the hottest jazz fusion guitarists on SoundCloud, bringing more modern Scofieldesque jazz lines and harmonies to 1971.  SCOTT NELSON - another burning jazz and fusion guitarist, Scott sound combines elements of the contemporary guitar masters - Scofield, Metheny and Martino - to create his extraordinary playing.  MARCO OVERSTEEGEN - no one on SC has a closer overall sound to Hendrix, and we needed Marco's fabulous rhythm playing and soloing to anchor this 1971 mood.  JUSTIN VALENTE - Justin's my favorite blues rock guitarist, and just had to be a part of this summit, bringing us that heavy electric sound of Jimi, The Allman Bros, Freddie King and Stevie Ray Vaughn.  

So here's 1971.  Again.

Thanks to these great players for joining me and contributing so much to 1971, and also to all the listener, for your generous time, your comments and your shares.  And a special thanks to Jorg Calaminus for taking the initiative to master the sound for us to give you this real fine mix.
  

1971 - Alpha Roots, Rikard From, Scott Nelson, Marco Oversteegen, Pinner, Justin Valente, Jamie

What a great group of players on Infinity.  Scott Nelson is at the top of his game on guitar, setting the head and building a great story.  He's a musical master and we are so happy once again to have him leading.  Alphio on djembe is a second master, one who plays many instruments with ease and taste, and so much soul.  And creating the deep funk fusion bass lines again is Mirko "Stringburner" Borach.  These guys are all among my very favorites.  We hope you enjoy Infinity.   The photo is of the magnificent Northern Lights above Lofoten, Norway.

Thanks as always for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares.

Infinity - with Scott Nelson / guitar, Alpha Roots / djembe,  and Mirko "Stringburner" Borach / bass

Time to groove again - this time with the incomparable Scott Nelson on guitar synth and Alpha Roots on djembe.  What a treat to have them both grooving here.  Check out both of their expansive galleries here on SC...
Scott Nelson:  https://soundcloud.com/scott-nelson-364333064
Alpha Roots:  https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots


Thanks as always for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares

Tight - with Scott Nelson / synth guitar and Alpha Roots / djembe

According to the Urban Dictionary, the definition of hip is "Cooler than Cool, the pinnacle of "what it is"".  So with that Alphio and I offer Funky Hip 2, a remake of Alphio's classic Funky Hip where I've added a few more layers of fun.  Thanks for the great invitation Alphio.

Alphio and his music are definitely hip so click here to follow his fresh material:  https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots 

And here's a folder with our 14 tunes so far.  Great stuff:  https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind/sets/rhythm-and-space-with-alpha

Thanks as always for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your hip shares

Funky Hip 2 - with Alpha Roots / bass and percussion

Jazz/Fusion keyboard player, composer and producer.  Marketing, advertising, publishing and sales career.  Originally from Chicago, where I developed a strong appreciation for the blues and classical, and moved to New York, where jazz and the fine arts are so deep.  Key musical influences include Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Zawinul and Weather Report, Chick Corea and Return to Forever, John McLaughlin and the Mahivishnu Orchestra, Stanley Clarke, Scott Henderson and Tribal Tech, Jeff Beck and Jan Hammer, Mike Stern, John Scofield, Pat Metheny, Emily Remler, McCoy Tyner, Bill Evans, John Coltrane, Jimmy Smith, Joey DeFrancesco, Larry Young, Buddy Guy, Santana and Earth Wind & Fire.   Former classical clarinet and piano player.  Unless noted, my music on SoundCloud was composed, recorded and performed using only keyboards.  An avid photographer.  Many covers here are my shots.  To see my photography look for Herbiejazz on Instagram or search for Herbiejazz on Google.  And a big thumbs up to SoundCloud and the SoundCloud community, and so many friends who have joined me to create.  Thank you all.

Funky Hip 2 - with Alpha Roots / bass and percussion

Jamie Rhind

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