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Infinite jukebox wc 15 February 2021

March 2021

Another of fellow Dorset based poet CJ Harrington's pieces set to music

Check out his soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/c-j_harrington and website https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcjharrington.co.uk%2F&token=19a002-1-1615131688735

THE RAVEN
The dark bird caws an aching creak, jarring
high in the branches of my twisted hazel

Light drips thickly - like warm blood or hot metal -
from the anvil angles of its beak, cuts short
breeze, divides still water, and settles
deep in the silence of the little pond beneath

It is not the tawdry light of the mind
where still limbs, still torso, still breath pull close -
become justified - where truth is vulnerable to age

Nor is it the light of secret gardens, of mists
unsettling and godless clarity eclipsing everything

An illusive bat mapping shady new worlds
by shriek and wail.  The old owl's careful murders
These fears swoop in the cool of night

But this raven comes with the light.  Hopping and strutting
Gently tip tap tapping.  Its black glint encumbering
ornamental cherry trees, beach and oaks with ease

And it brings the white-hot light of fear.  The clarity of danger
The fat weight of doubt that lingers near
The crack in peace.  The spark of both death and change

The Raven (featuring the Poetry of CJ Harrington)

Space Hopper

The 40 Thieves turn up in Leng’s back garden for a bit of late night skullduggery. Kicking off with 'Backward Love', a deep wobble of dub guitars, weird out FX, large 80's synth lines and lovely throbbing bass, more than enough to get people freaky. 

As expected, a meaty joint of late night disco, for the murkier end of the dance-floor. We hear an album is on it's way and if it matches the quality of this release then we've got a veritable treat on it's way.

Leng Shop

40 Thieves - Backward Love

Check out the full release at https://havikenhayes.bandcamp.com/album/wynwood

Wynwood

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Wynwood Break

Sillyboy’s Ghost Relatives can proudly claim to be “Greek radio’s favourite soft rock band”. The Athens-based quartet – fronted by bass-wielding former TV commercial composer turned Balearic popster Charalambos Kourtaras – are rising stars in their home country, with listeners warming to their distinctive blend of atmospheric guitars, retro-pop synths and head-in-the-clouds grooves.

So far, international stardom has passed them by, though their distinctive songs have caught the ear of a range of DJs across the globe. One was Claremont 56 founder Paul ‘Mudd’ Murphy, who has worked his magic on one of the band’s previously unreleased gems, “In A Small Place”.

Perfectly capturing the claustrophobic reality of life in a small, remote town or village where everyone knows everyone else’s business, the song sees Sillyboy plan his escape over a mesmerizing backing track rich in ghostly synthesizers, chunky bass guitar, spacey electronics and a shuffling groove that sits somewhere between pitched-down dub disco and early ‘80s West Coast AOR.

Murphy’s “Extended Version” allows the track room to breathe, teasing out the clandestine and atmospheric instrumentation – eyes-closed guitar solos included – before introducing Sillyboy’s rueful and paranoid vocals. You’ll find the Greek band’s slimmed-down – and arguably even more trippy – original version on the B-side, completing a fittingly high quality musical package to kick-start Claremont 56’s 2019 release schedule.

In A Small Place (Mudd's Extended Mix)(Clip)

We are thrilled to share with you a remix we did for the excellent PBR Streetgang. Everything Changes was the lead single of the duo's debut album 'Late Nite Party Line'




 Enjoy!

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PBR Streetgang - Everything Changes (Gouranga Clan Remix)

Jack Cutter - Serpent Strut (Feat David Harks) (40 Thieves Mix Part 1 & 2) Clip

From the Album: 
All feel and no technique (2019)

I like to take a nap in the summertime
I love the smell of magnolia and lime
I love to take a nap, take a break
Because I love a woman who likes to stay up late!
Oh, it's a good day to feel

I like to take a nap in the summertime
Nap away the heat
Drinking the wine
I like to take a nap, take a break
I love a woman and she likes to keep me up late
Oh, it's a good day to feel
A good day to feel 
Feel you in my world

When I look into to her eyes
I see the 7 deadly sins
And all the mysteries contained within
Oh, it's a good day to feel (3X)
Thank you
(Audience indifference)

It's A Good Day To Feel

Australian Retro-- Perth Band --The Triffids

Grooveclowd Presents---The Triffids - My Baby Thinks She's A Train

Joshua M Norton's Album

We Turned into Autumn Leaves

Needed some calm after all the recent chaos.  Hope it gives ya the warm fuzzies.

Going Home

Extended version of the track "Catedral", composed for the original soundtrack of the film "La Nevada", directed by Anna Tyurina and Juan Matías Musa.

Composed and performed by Matteo Mariano (2020) 

MAGNETIC SERIES – Album – Format: CD, Digital – Releases September 20, 2024

“I’ve always had a deep connection with magnetic tape. Since the end of the ’80s, when I was just a kid, musical experimentation was inextricably linked to that medium, to the tapes that filled my days. Every recording, every edit, every sound etched onto those tapes represented my first naive steps into the world of music. It was a way to explore, to get to know myself and the sounds I could create.

Then, in the late ’90s, the introduction to Minidiscs and, later, HD recording changed everything. Daily interaction with tape seemed like a thing of the past, forgotten in favor of newer, more immediate, and versatile technologies. But that magic, that physicality, was hard to replace.

Over the years, I’ve watched with curiosity as magnetic tape made its return to the tables of ambient and experimental music creators. I realized that many had already rediscovered and embraced this medium, while for others, it had never really gone away. I, on the other hand, was much slower to return. But it was precisely through the works of other artists that I found the drive to immerse myself once again in this dimension, more convinced than ever.

Since 2020, after some attempts to incorporate tape elements into my compositions, I began to explore this path more seriously. I started creating tracks where the use of magnetic tape wasn’t just an accessory, but an expressive end in itself. “Magnetic Series” is not a concept album in the traditional sense, but rather a collection of tracks created between 2020 and 2024, united by a common thread: the manipulation of tape in various forms, from cassette loops to reel-to-reel, from slowed-down/speed-up tracks to entire mix passed through tape.

Beyond the allure of nostalgia and the fun that this medium provides, magnetic tape offers something unique: an intransigence that digital lacks. While digital allows you infinite possibilities, tape forces you to make definitive choices, pushing you into a creative process that permits no compromises. And perhaps it’s this very unyielding nature that makes it so fascinating and valuable.“

Music by: Matteo Mariano (macrogramma.com)
Mastereing: Andrea Porcu
Photo & Desig: Moreno Pirovano
Record label: Lᴏɴᴛᴀɴᴏ Series
Publisher: ROHS! RECORDS

Cat.#: LONTANO-S-CD47
Release date: 20/9/2024
Format: CD, Digital

Copyright © 2024 ROHS! RECORDS, All Rights Reserved

Magnetic Series

Catedral (extended Version)

Catedral

Auges Apfel (feat. Art_by_the-Queen)

fluid vocals: Art_by_the_Queen https://www.instagram.com/art_by_the_queen?r=nametag

lyrics/nightmareRap/sounds/arrangement: electroHippie

Schlaf ein mein Kind
schlaf schnell ein
morgen ist ein neuer Tag

Schlaf ein mein Kind
schlaf schnell ein 
das Licht vertreibt die Dunkelheit

Nächtens wenn der Schlaf dich sucht
schleicht durch die Tür der Müdigkeit
mit dunklen Träumen voller Alb
die Ausgeburt der eignen Seele
und quält mit Bilderfetzen schrecklich
was zur Labsal dir gedacht

Kehrt das Innerste nach außen
was tief in dir verschlossen war
das kalt wie Eis dein Herz einfriert
dein stummer Schrei bleibt ungehört

Weiter dreht das Rad der Zeit
und dunkel dich die Nacht umgibt
und Wille soll die Augen öffnen
doch Wachheit ist so fern wie nie

Des Schlafes Herrscher schärft die Sinne 
alles Fühlen stärkt die Furcht
Das Salz des Schweißes brennt wie Feuer
und tiefer sinkst du ohne Halt

Ein schriller Ton dringt an dein Ohr
Der Lider zucken löst die Starre
des Auges Apfel blickt ins Licht
und alles ist wie´s war zuvor

Go to sleep my child
fall asleep quickly
Tomorrow is a new day

Go to sleep my child
fall asleep quickly
the light drives the darkness away

At night when sleep is looking for you
creeps through the door of tiredness
with dark dreams full of nightmare
the spawn of one's own soul
and torments terribly with scraps of pictures
what refreshment you thought

Turn the inside out
what was locked deep inside you
That freezes your heart as cold as ice
your silent scream goes unheard

The wheel of time continues to turn
And dark the night surrounds you
and will should open the eyes
but wakefulness is as far away as ever

The ruler of sleep sharpens the senses
all feeling strengthens fear
The salt of sweat burns like fire
and deeper you sink without stopping

A shrill sound reaches your ear
The eyelid twitch releases the rigidity
the apple of the eye looks into the light
and everything is as it was before

Auges Apfel (feat Art_by_the_Queen)

Bad Breath

Dance Macabre

Blue Playground

Martin wrote this incredible instrumental track, and when he invited me to write words and a vocal melody to his song, I couldn't resist.  He is immensely talented, and it's been my honour to work with him on this song.  Please check out his music on this link:  Martin Hirsch https://soundcloud.com/martin-hirsch-656665916

Copyright 2021 Nat Daniels / Martin Hirsch / Gentle Rain Records
Music and Instruments - Martin Hirsch
Vocals, Lyrics and Vocal Melody - Nat Daniels
Produced and Mixed by Nat Daniels and Martin Hirsch

Lyrics:   Where Are You Now (I Surrender) 🌻☀️

Darling ain’t no use, to try and let you go..
Because your sweet touch lingers in my bones
You said all the right words to make me believe and in that surrender
You brought me to my knees…

Adept at discretion, you made it easy to dwell,
But like an assassin, you knew me too well..
And I let my guard down, went out on a ledge 
But where are you now? When all has been said…

I stare at that shimmer, that glides on the waves
I swear I can hear you calling my name
And there in that whisper of a slow midnight breeze
I surrender, but you’re not here with me…

I wasn’t used to love, and may at times seemed cold
But somehow you saved me from the dark in my soul..
But where are you now when I finally believe ?
Oh I surrender unto the dream…
Baby I surrender unto the dream.

Where Are You Now

Where Are You Now  - Nat Daniels & Martin Hirsch

(un)ghost(ly) notes

Light Cloud

big thanks to .47 seconds / Tomas Horn for an inspiring open collab https://soundcloud.com/tomas-horn/sanskritual

Going Home

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