Grasslands

Cast of Characters:
mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Mark-- VST sax solo, harmonica solo, organ, tremolo guitar (synth), composition, arrangement, mix
Mysterious Decibel--@themysteriousdecibel --MD—lyrics & vocals
TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman –Stephen– second electric guitar solo, and mastering
J.J. Terrell–@j-j-terrell –piano and electric piano solo
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara -–Ken–drums and percussion
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1 –-four string fretless bass, first electric guitar solo, rhythm guitar comping 

This song originated with a slower more Jazz oriented track Mark had previously written ('1 For The Money, 3 For The Blues' https://on.soundcloud.com/BtSS4). However, he wanted a more 'suped up' version with solos turns, so he turned to The Eclectic Collective (EC) to fill in the pieces by replacing some of his solos with their own. Mark had some lyrics in mind too, however, once he heard The Mysterious Decibel's excellent lyrics and vocals, the song totally changed the direction and the vibe, for the stellar. 

   Once we had a basic structure, Ken, as always, came up with the rhythmic foundation for the song, allowing Josh to add his version of Mark's bass line. Then, after MD gave us the vocals, we got down to adding the solos. As more EC members jumped on board with new parts, Mark kept lengthening the song, moving the solos & vocals around until it's final current arrangement. JJ opens the song with his thrilling piano solo, as well as the electric piano solo where he joins Mark on VST Sax right after the first singing verses. Then Josh added a melodic and very clean toned guitar solo with a very clean tone - the first of the two guitar turns. After that, Stephen added his fiery guitar solo with a more overdriven tone. After one more vocal verse from MD, Mark stepped back in to close it out with his nasty harp solo at the end. After Mark handled the mixing on this song, we turned once again to Stephen to take care of the final sound production and mastering, which he fulfilled expertly.  

  We hope you enjoy this jazzier side of the EC as much as we enjoyed making it. MD's lyrics are about a psycho killer artist who hides clues about his murders in his paintings. 
-Original Lyrics by The Mysterious Decibel:

Some might say he's crafty and planned
With a shade of black and a brush in his hand
Some might say the world is his oyster
But no pearl lays inside just a conjuring blur

He'll paint you a murderous scene
With the blending of  sin all between pigments of green
He's a shady fella who hides behind the canvas!
I spy something with my little eye
This art might show just where he died

Will you find it?
The secret
Some freak shit
are you so sure you'll really wanna Keep it ?
The secret
Are you so sure you'll really wanna keep it?
Ahhh a little secret
Are you so sure you'll really wanna keep it?
It'll haunt your mind like it does him too
He's a swifty one he'll come for you!
The secret
The secret
The secret
Are you so sure you'll really wanna keep it?

I spy something with my little eye
This art might show just where he died

His art might show
might show
might show
just where he died 

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Side Note:
This past Tuesday, we released a fun little series of interviews over a 20 minute medley of some of our favorite musical moments. If you want to hear our voices and some of our thoughts about music, check it out! You might really enjoy it, especially if you follow us, and have been for a while. It's a celebration of all of our work over the past almost year together in various forms. This song was supposed to be a showcase of all of our skills to accompany that medley, except Tez isn't in on this one. He'll be on the next one, though, for sure! 
Thanks for listening!

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All comments welcome, and don't be shy to be critical or suggest ideas to help me improve. :)

Mark's Album (post-2020)

'A Brush With Death' Blues (with The Eclectic Collective)

Imagine a phone call. Two people close to each other take turns speaking. Not everything reaches their ears, but they feel the positive vibrations. Love is more than words! It is mystery. That's more or less what this song is about!!! Hope you enjoy my new surf track 😎🎸

Mystery You

Once upon a time in a distant land called Synthiopia, where people lived in harmony with music. But one day something extraordinary happened. A wise musician named The Master of Electronix created a synthesizer of unparalleled beauty and power.

This synthesizer was no ordinary instrument. It could produce sounds that touched the hearts of people like never before. The Master of Electronix played on the synthesizer and his melodies filled the air with a magic that changed the world.

The people of Synthiopia were fascinated by this new instrument. They listened as the synthesizer produced tones of incredible variety and depth. Soon, they began to compose their own songs and tell their stories with the help of this wonder instrument.

The world of music was never the same. The synthesizer found its way into every corner of Synthiopia and beyond. Its sounds were heard in the palaces of kings and in the cottages of peasants. People danced to its music and felt more alive than ever before.

But the greatest triumph of the synthesizer came when it conquered the hearts of people in other lands. Its melodies traveled across oceans and mountains, touching the souls of those who heard them. Soon, the synthesizer was no longer just an instrument of Synthiopia, but a treasure of the whole world.

And so the synthesizer lived on forever, its sounds continuing to unite people and fill the world with its magic.

In the magical realm of the Electronix

In 40 years of loving classical music, string quartets always seemed a bit chaotic to me; even structured, delicate, mannered Haydn, Mozart, seemed, to me, on the verge of flying out of control. Here is a bass quartet (I like the lower tones of the bowed instruments) that flirts with - no, hugs and squeezes - chaos.

Quart Jam #9 Music Trying To Emerge Whole From Block Of Marble

Aenigma

Cast of Characters:
The Mysterious Decibel-- @themysteriousdecibel –MD-- vocals and lyrics in the choruses
TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman –Stephen– guitar, production, and mix
J.J. Terrell–@j-j-terrell –piano 
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara -–Ken–drums and vocalized tones at the end, verse lyrics and melody, composition
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1 –-four string fretless bass, vocals on the verses

This is a song that originated with Ken several months ago. He wrote the whole thing on piano, guitar, and drums and presented it to the rest of the band. Of course, everyone was very excited to add their spin to it. Josh added his bass part first, as the foundation. Then JJ added his dynamic piano part, which ended up being both foundational and stylistic. Stephen added his solid foundational guitar to it, too, soon after. Then it sat, stalled out for need of some vocals. Of course, we asked TMD to add some, which he did in grand fashion. All that was left were the verses. Ken wrote lyrics, and gave Josh an idea for the melody, so he sang the verses to wrap it up. Of course, we asked Stephen to produce and mix it for us, which he did so well, as always.

  We hope you enjoy listening to this song as much as we enjoyed making it.

Homeboy (The Eclectic Collective)

Music: Stefan van Walsum
Words: Mostly from Lawrence Farr, Australia (Thank you Lawrence!) / Some changes and adds by Stefan van Walsum

Vocals and all Instruments by Stefan van Walsum
Drums programmed with Toontrack´s EzDrummer-3

JUKEBOX QUEEN (Lyrics)

She's a jukebox queen
Who really digs the scene
In her platform shoes and tight flared jeans
(Tight flared – Tight flared jeans)

She wears a crazy coloured coat
Nice glitter in her hair
She really digs the music thrown in the air
(By her - jukebox machine)

She likes to Bang a Gong - Get It On with the Slider
She likes to dance all night long
And she won't go home tonight! (Tonight)

Oooh my jukebox queen
She really digs the scene
She has a stove pipe hat and Rides a White Swan
Ride on – Baby ride on)

My jukebox queen
She really digs the scene
My jukebox queen
She's a Jeepster - for my love
(My love – For my love)

She likes to Bang a Gong - Get It On with the Slider
She likes to dance all night long
And she won't go home tonight! (Tonight)

I push the buttons C and (4) four
Than we hear Hot Love that´s what we are looking for
If I looking through - a colourfull lense
All of Bolan`s words make sense

Uh uh nananaa
Uh uh na na
Uh uh nananaa
Uh Uh Hey Hey

She is my jukebox queen
Really digs the scene
She likes to dance all night long
And won't - go home
Jukebox queen!!

Jukebox queen - A Cosmic Dancer
Jukebox queen - She is a Jewel

Jukebox queen - A Mystic Lady
Jukebox queen - She´s my Baby Strange

Jukebox Queen

Jukebox Queen

Lingering Loon Loitering

Strange Feeling

in honor of New York's newest EP release, here is a remix I made for their single "together" 

New York is one of my favorite projects out right now. their new EP continues building on what has made their work so exciting up to this point; infinitely and hypnotically catchy while eschewing archetypal markers of catchiness, with left-field beats that wildly dance between lush and frenetic in a glitched-out, anything-goes atmosphere of sounds both romantically nostalgic and optimistically forward-thinking. using Voice as an instrument in this electronic kaleidoscope, and at times simply as texture, with looped syllables abstracted from their lyrical content painting whole bars in a glossy finish, New York delivers a singular, tactile vision unlike much else in the underground. big upps to @skydoki for putting me on to this amazing duo.

For this remix, I wanted to lean into the cool sense of sensual yearning that the original evokes, inspired by nights soundtracked by old soundcloud cuts from the likes of Mr. Carmack, Oshi, Sophie Meiers, CYGN, SwuM, and so many more insanely talented artists that you had to be there to witness. music to chill and make out to. enjoy <3

support NEW YORK: https://nypop.bandcamp.com/album/push

new york - together (club hexxi remixx)

Pain

I´m mainly using Hardware Equipment 
(The Electronix) for my Music.

The Electronix are:
Synthesizer + Keyboard + Sampler:
Quasimidi The Raven Max 3x
Quasimidi Sirius
Korg Modwave
Korg Wavestate
Korg Opsix
Korg Poly 800
Roland D-20
Roland D-110
Roland JX-305
Yamaha SY-35
Yamaha CS 1X
Yamaha SU10
Yamaha Tenori One
Behringer Model D
Behringer Pro 1
Behringer Wasp Deluxe
Casio MZ-X 500
Casio XW-P1
Aturia : Keystep Pro 
(Master Keyboard for Behringer Synth.)

Recording & Mixing:
Tascam Model 24
Behringer RX 1202 FX
Behringer Eurorack MX 2004 A
Zoom HD16
Behringer Virtualizer Effects

Mastering:
Steinberg Wavelab

In the magical realm of the Electronix

JANO and the Electronix