meanwhile in Africa
Oshe Baba is a Nigerian phrase meaning thank you Father 
Vocal snippet- Logic Library
synths- Omnisphere 2

Baba

We worked on this track of Josh's via BandLab.
This is my remix :))))) a touch on the maximalist side...
Listen to the original here
https://soundcloud.com/josh-clary-1/vape-o-dub-with-llanpsych?si=3ee1c0348e644efabfbe8aab8b8a55c6&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Vape - O- Dub - Entheogenic Psychonaut (Josh Clary)

basic stuff were audio and midi loops, which contained also the wonderful headline melody. I added some synths like strings, bass, additional drums, this vocal like synth and finally my saxophone lines :-) ... Enjoy
photo: Kristel Hayes, New Orleans on unsplash

Hope

Ghost

Doraibu 2023

link to visuals;

https://pixabay.com/photos/planet-mother-earth-people-4872299/

RiZLiX - Chance

an uptempo tune that has resided in my head for a while.  still in process...

a.m. for the road

This song is called Stairway, and I realized that in my mind it reflects everyone's climb in life. We are encouraged and taught from birth that we must constantly get better at everything.
Better upbringing, Better behavior, Better education, Better job, Better pay, Better things, Better health, Better parent, Better home, Better car and so on.........in our endless climbing in the stairway of life, where unfortunately far too many go straight into the wall, and life comes to a screeching halt.
But what is the real goal of all this striving?

Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with education hopefully producing better and more understanding and empathetic people, and a safer and nicer society. But.....and I think it's a big but.... as we are obviously being trained to buy..... all the happiness we need in life........ instead of experiencing it in a peaceful, healthy and experiential life........and at the same time we fill the pockets of a few, with what has unfortunately been given the main role as happiness......money and power...........Hmmmm.  ;)

David Dunham, with his great skill and absolutely brilliant acoustic guitar playing, has given me his much-appreciated participation in this little journey into the world of contemplation.
It is also David's final mix and mastering of the song after his recording of the guitars you hear. When I heard his mix I realized that there was nothing I could add to a very excellent work. ;)
So a big warm thank you my friend!

We wish you all a few peaceful minutes. ;)

Seagull

You can find more of David's wonderful music here; https://soundcloud.com/david-dunhamuser589535203

Stairway - David Dunham & Seagull

Till Then

Paint It Black

I really have to thank Torbjørn for offering me this gorgeous instrumental ballad to write lyrics to and perform it. I will be forever grateful for this opportunity. Please visit his cloud for more amazing songs: https://soundcloud.com/tobbenv

Instrumental composition: Torbjørn Vagle (@tobbenv)
Vocal composition and lyrics: Jimena (@jimenaarroyo)

Lyrics

FAREWELL

You've finally carried out your threat
You've left me for keeps, yet here I am
Feeling relieved to close the door
I welcome the dawn of an era alone

You thought I would crawl back to you, but I will not

I hadn't felt this good in years
I feel I'm alive and can finally breathe
I'm loving this long-forgotten me
Tonight I'll embrace my dignity

You thought I would beg you to return, but I won't

And if I break down, you won't find out
And if I lose it, I'm sure it won't last
And if I miss you, I'll shake it off
I hope I'll never have to see you again,
Farewell
I'm free...

And I won't let my fears impair
The last remains of my happiness
Even if I can't see it now, 
The sun will shine - All in due time

So many possibilities before me

And if I break down, you won't find out
And if I lose it, i'm sure it won't last
And if I miss you, I'll shake it off
I won't ever trade my freedom again
Farewell

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Farewell (Jimena & Torbjørn)

(ENG) Jimena Arroyo is a singer-songwriter from La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina. At the age of 19, she won a car in a singing competition on a TV show in her country. From that moment on, she started performing live and worked as a touring singer in a cover band for over ten years. After that, she decided to focus on her original songs, so she started working with very talented musicians, composers and producers from all over the world. She is also the lead singer of Excorde. She's been nominated for several international music awards. In 2021 she won the International Singer-Songwriters Association Award for Best International Female Vocalist.  She released her first solo album "But First We Burn" with producer CJ Teffner, which won Intl. Female Album of 2022 - Gold by ISSA. 

(ESP) Jimena Arroyo es una cantautora de La Plata, Bs. As., Argentina. A los 19 años, ganó un auto en un concurso de canto en un show de televisión. A partir de entonces, cantó en una conocida banda de covers por más de diez años. Luego decidió enfocarse en sus canciones originales junto con renombrados músicos, compositores y productores de distintas partes del mundo. También es conocida por ser la cantante de Excorde. Fue nominada a varios premios internacionales a la música. En 2020 y 2021 recibió el premio de Mejor Vocalista Femenina Internacional de la Asociación Internacional de Cantautores. Su primer álbum solista con CJ Teffner, ganó el premio a Álbum Femenino Oro 2022 de ISSA.