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The pack is back!

The idea behind 'Ancestry' was to explore the stories from my family history, including my great, great grandfather: a black minister who married a white woman in Jamaica in 1880;  his son, the conservator of forestry on the island, who planted the trees that are now under threat from the extreme weather and flooding of the climate crisis; and the living and future children in our family, all framing the expression of themes of climate justice, dual heritage identity and generational healing.
 
The album was funded by Arts Council England and the MOBO fund of Help Musicians UK. I worked with producer Doug Cave, whose music features regularly on BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music, Worldwide FM and has frequent rotation on Spotify's jazz/leftfield Playlists, as well as some of Bristol's finest new wave jazz musicians from Snazzback, No Go Stop and Cousin Kula. 

The sound was inspired by classic artists like Marvin Gaye, Carole King and Minnie Riperton as well as Robert Glasper-esque RnB and jazz, and contemporary artists like of Cleo Sol, Sault, Michael Kiwanuka and Jordan Rakei, as well as spoken word of Arlo Parks and Kae Tempest.

Like Family

Tuesday Morning is now available on Bandcamp (Digital and vinyl!)
https://rykardaparasol.bandcamp.com

As well as all major streaming services
http://linktr.ee/rykarda

Tuesday Morning (Album Samples)

FLYING TURTLE

Instrumental, Vocals, Lyrics & Mix by Garddwr Porffor: https://soundcloud.com/garddwrporffor
Vocals, Vocal Melody, Poetry Selection by Nadia Selvaggi

Poem extracts taken from Mr. Maurice Roberts' metrical version of Davydd Benvrass' Ode to Prince Lleweylyn (fl. 1230–1260) Translation by The Cambro-Briton (1820)

*Lyric & melody sung by Garddwr Porffor by Garddwr Porffor

*Davydd Benvrass was a Court Bard for the Kingdom of Gwynedd, including the period of Prince Llewelyn ap Iorwerth's reign (Llewelyn the Great), which accounts for the jingoistic nature of the text. This poem is one of a number of Benvrass' works celebrating Llewelyn's victories in battle with King John of England. 

Creator of that glorious light,
Which sheds around his vivid rays,
And the pale moon which rules the night,
O deign to animate my lays!
O, may my verse like Merddin's flow!
And with poetic visions glow.
Great Aneurin, string my lyre,
Grant a portion of thy fire!
That fire, which make thy verse record,
Those chiefs who fell beneath the sword
On Cattraeth's bloody field:
O! May the muse her vigor bring
While I Llewelyn's praises sing,
His country's strongest shield.
Ne'er was such a warrior seen,
With heart so brave and gallant mien:
From a regal race descended,
Bravely he the land defended,
Kings have learnt his pow'r to dread,
Kings have felt his arm and fled.
Loegria's king with conquest flush'd,
Boldly to the battle rush'd,
Then was heard the warlike shout,
(Signal of the approaching rout)
Great Llywelyn raged around,
Bravest Chieftains press'd the ground,
None his valour could withstand,
None could stem his furious hand,
Like a whirlwind on the deep,
See him through their squadrons sweep.

Come my love
Don't dwell upon the things we have lost
Pride and passion, honour, love,
sought at such a cost
We never did understand the twisting of the ways
It will serve us best to lift our heads
and think of better days

Then was seen the crimson flood,
Then was Offa bathed in blood,
Then the Saxons fled with fright,
Then they felt the monarch's might.
Far is heard Llywelyn's name,
Resounded by the trump of fame;
Oft the hero chased his foes
Where Sabrina smoothly flows.

Long and happy may he live!
And his hours to pleasure give.
And, ere upon his honoured tomb,
Herbs shall rise, and flowers shall bloom

Better Days by Garddwr Porffor & Nadia Selvaggi

home is where the art is

Fire red sun by Jess Johnson

Dive In

Always a massive pleasure to participate in IPG1's awesome open collabs! (@ipg1)
Big thanks and much appreciation as always for the opportunity, Ian!
I changed the title, but the lyrics are taken from Clear and Present  (https://soundcloud.com/ipg1/clear-and-present-vox-97-bpm-1?in=ipg1/sets/vocals)
Also check out the Producers Playlist for some awesome mixes!
soundcloud.com/ipg1/sets/clear-and-present

Vocals/Lyrics written and performed by Ian Greaves aka IPG1 (@ipg1)
Music, mix/master by Electrometis
Vocal samples from various royalty free sources

Free download if you like it.
Thank you for listening ♥

I'm on a mission, so hold tight and feel the vibe,
A new direction - but still going to keep it live,
And if you're itching to turn up the volume - fine!
Crank it and listen, cause I'm about to blow your mind.

No glory, no prize, no lives at stake,
I'm gonna keep the faith no matter what it takes
And it's peace over war, so I stay awake.

Answer the calls from the voices inside of me,
Follow the signs that lead to my destiny,
It might take some time for all to see,
Fluorescent writing on the wall - like graffiti
infusing the track with positive energy
Once on paper - it’s vocal currency
Skill level - Stone Cold - A prodigy,
That’s my legacy - building a dynasty.

Never walk the straight and narrow, choose the rules that I obey,
Forgive and forget - that might happen some day,
Don't follow the crowd and needless to say I try not to let my ego get in the way,
I'm thankful, although I don't kneel and pray and I'm truly blessed - y'all know I'm set in my ways.
But thank you, Lord, for another blessing today,
In the meantime - please try to meet me halfway.

I'm on a mission, so hold tight and feel the vibe,
A new direction - but still going to keep it live,
And if you're itching to turn up the volume - fine!
Crank it and listen, cause I'm about to blow your mind.

Watch every step I take, plan every move I make,
I was built for love and not for hate,
I go hard - so why hesitate?
This is the winning team - time to elevate,
Got the mindset - let's negotiate
Games tight - that's right, it's make or break,
Follow me into the light - time to elevate,
Another day another night, nah it's never too late to create, understand and fascinate,
Eat it up, ask for more - tasty - scrape your plate,
It's gravy to me, so I'mer keep it straight,
Everything else is a piece of cake.

Three Little Words

IPG1 & Electrometis - Three Little Words

Enough Love feat. SilverBella / Paploviante Music
Vocals and Lyrics:
SilverBella
https://www.looperman.com/acapellas/detail/21138/enough-love-main-vocals-61bpm-soul-acapella
https://soundcloud.com/silverbellasings
Paploviante:
Bass, Music Composing, Mix, Picture and Mastering

Enough Love (feat. SilverBella)

Yours

Ask again, am I lost?
Watch the world go by
I won't pretend
To look back or to the front

Turn around, whispering excuses
Float in time, rolling eyes
Surrounded by ne'er-do-wells

Sick and tired of all this waiting
Cannot depart, I'm deep in the mud of leeches
Live a long decay

All this while, the roads get darkened
With black horses, they dawn upon
Like everything, no rising sun
You feel it's now or never.

It never stops.
All this running flow of thoughts
Could I leave it all behind?
Make it last, for one last try
Infinite times

Nothing feels like this
Self-defeating cries, one last goodbye
The walk on flowers is yours alone

Sink down, nothing to lose
Roused in smoke of doubts, it'll do no harm.
A lovely winterfall

Scattered frames, and pouring ashes
Of black hearts, they dawn upon
Like everything, no rising sun
You feel it's now or never.

It never stops.
All this running flow of thoughts
Should I leave it all behind?
Make it last, for one last try
Infinite times

Nothing feels like this
Self-defeating cries, one last goodbye
The walk on flowers is yours alone

Apologize in vain, roll the dice
Come to me, surprise, make me whole.
Fill my cup of rain
Caress what remains unseen, in my darkest hour

Your cold freezing touch
Don't need to hide
For I'm yours, but you wanted more.

Yours

Yours (Single Release)

Touch Me / Paploviante / Open Collaboration Offer 
Paploviante: Bass, Composing, Arrangement, Mix, Picture and Mastering 
BPM 80 
Free Download 
If you want the track different ... contact me! 
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A cover of the Christmas classic. Out now.

Freedom Fry - The Christmas Song (Cover)

The sound of my demons by Jess Johnson music by Ryini

spotify - https://bit.ly/3TniHQL

lyric video - https://youtu.be/2baO2t-F_8o

Additional Drums - Aaron Sterling
Saxophone - John Waugh
Mastered by Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering, CA

Nothing To Me Now

that's right!

Dark day 1 by Jes Johnson - music by Ryini Beats

the pack is back

When I talked about women with men in the past, I often thought there is something wrong with me. There was boast of how the women were conquered and laid up. I can still hear some of those pompous and bragging sayings today.
I, on the other hand, was always more of a shy man who felt attracted to autonomous, intelligent, sensitive and unconventional women. Women who lured me out of my poetic snail shell rather than the other way around.
And this song tells of my first encounter with such a wonderful woman in Berlin in the 1980s.    

Lyrics in English:

Hello!

Was so unlicked
still untainted by life
all so big  

Was still so dreamy
surrounded by a dress of longing
so I went off

Into the Berlin Winter
to Spandau on the edge of town
East and West still separated by the wall 

The very first night
I spent the night at the club

Hidden in the shade
still unawakened 

There was reggae music playing
and I took the moment
trusted me out

Towards the dance floor
eyes closed by and through
stayed all for me in the stroposcope light

But then there was something
something close to me

Hello!
Hear a voice
Hello!
Somebody says: Hello!
Hello!
I blink out
A strange woman says cheekily: Hello!
You just danced to me

Thought to myself: Just go!
I had blush rising inside me
You stayed all cool

You kissed my fright
away with a mischievous smile
a girl so amazingly fool

Remained with me until the reggae sound
was in its last notes
You left a ticket then

I was so upset
I totally desired you

Just went there
then saw you playing at rehearsals

Hello!
I'm here
say shy: Hello!
Hello!
maybe on a tea
in the black cafe`
You said: Okay

That's how it started with us

3X (Fade Out):
Hello! Just saying Hello!
Hello, Hello, Hello o Hello   


Deutscher Originaltext: 

Hallo!

War so unbeleckt
vom Leben noch unbefleckt
alles so groß  

War noch so verträumt
von einem Sehnsuchts-Kleid umsäumt
so ging ich los

In den Berliner Winter
nach Spandau am Stadtrand
noch trennte Ost und West die Mauerwand

Gleich die erste Nacht
hab` ich im Club verbracht

Im Schatten versteckt
noch nicht erweckt 

Es spielte Reggae-Musik
und ich ergriff den Augenblick
traute mich raus

Zur Tanzfläche hin
Augen zu und durch
blieb ganz für mich im Stroposkop-Licht

Doch dann war was da
irgendwas nah bei mir

Hallo!
Hör` ne Stimme
Hallo!
Jemand sagt da Hallo!
Hallo!
Ich blinzle raus
ne` fremde Frau sagt ganz frech: Hallo!
Du tanztest mich einfach an

Dachte mir: Bloß weg!
in mir stieg Röte auf
Du bliebst ganz cool

Küßtest meinen Schreck
mit einem schelmischen Lächeln weg
a girl so amazingly fool

Bliebst bei mir bis der Reggae-Sound
in den letzten Klängen lag
Du ließt dann ein Ticket da

Ich war so verstört
hab` Dich total begehrt

Ging einfach hin
sah Dich dann spiel`n beim Proben

Hallo!
Ich bin da
Sag` schüchtern: Hallo!
Hallo!
vielleicht auf` nen Tee
im schwarzen Cafe`
Du sagtest: o.K

So fing das mit uns an

3X (Fade Out):
Hello! Just saying Hello!
Hello, Hello, Hello o Hello

Hallo! (Hello!) (Lyrics in English in the Intro)

If I hear a beat or instrumental I really like I will start singing to it making up lyrics as I go.  I figured I might as well start recording some of it, so here is a small glimpse into my mind... welcome, stay as long as you like. 

May you find Peace Love Prosperity and Music to all who enter.