Oh wow, this is really impressing, top notch song and collaboration, congrats to this masterpiece!

Great song.  Really enjoying this one.  Superb songwriting and brilliant performance by all.  Cheers.

shared 2 years ago on my music page ...good to hear this gem again and congratulations on the attention in the UK competition - it's well deserved

so great and pleasant! Reminds me of the oldies I use to listen..

What a brilliant song, Johnny! Debra's piano is amazing and Finn's production is breathtaking - such rich and full sound. A terrific collaboration. Congaratulations!

Congratulations Guys! What a great composition, beautifully performed.

wonderful song and talented collaborators

PLEASE HOLD ME LIGHTLY

The Road was a finalist in the 2024 UK Songwriters competition.  

About the Artists :
It has been my great pleasure to have worked with Finn Eces and Debra Buesking  on this track. 
Debra’s amazing piano playing has transformed this song and added some real Magic into the song carrying the lyrics on a Musical Magic carpet and Finns Vocal and Production have lifted the song to new heights and added a new dimension. It has been a great pleasure to have worked with such Talented people.  
Debra and Finn can be found at the following please check out their SoundCloud pages for more amazing music.
Finn Eces: Vocals and Production @finn_eces 
Debra Buesking  : Piano  @debra_buesking 

About The Song 
THE ROAD is a song about Life, how we all can loose our way and how we are all only human, but the big message in the song is that no matter how wrong we go, or how lost we get that we can always change our direction and take another path and that we all need good friends to help each other on our way ... that' s the great thing about Life....Its never too late to change the ROAD that you are travelling on.

Song Written by :  Johnny Mc Farlane

The Road: Featuring Finn Eces & Debra Buesking  : Finalist in the 2024 UK Songwriters Competition

Ancient Egypt, land of great mystery, culture and achievements..
Land of Ra...
Ra is the Egyptian word for 'sun'. As a solar deity, Ra embodied the power of the sun but was also thought to be the sun itself, envisioned as the great god riding in his barge across the heavens throughout the day and descending into the underworld at sunset.
My ode to that great civilization and the Sun  responsible for all life on this planet..
For those who want to know,the Duduk I used is a free instrument from Evolution Series,they are a fantastic company well worth a visit 
 https://www.evolutionseries.com/portfolio/world-colors-clar-duduk/
A special thank you to Pamela Illanes, (https://soundcloud.com/user-315009621), a wonderful composer that even had her own work played by a real orchestra, early on during my writing I struggled with writers block for almost 2 weeks, one night we engaged in a conversation and Pam was very helpful, she gave me the patience and strength I needed at the time, writers block really gets to me. Its wonderful when artists help each other and I am very lucky to have her as a friend.
Another fabulous photo from my dear friend Ray ,please visit his site ,he's a professional photographer and it will brighten your day  www.raybilcliff.uk/

"Talk To Me" electronic music with vocals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uJXAkOTIr4
"Give me a sign
let me know your there
say your name
Talk to me"

Talk To Me

I am so blessed that Evelyn reached out to me to work on another song together. Evelyn and I made some classics on my page including:

La Luna: https://soundcloud.com/couch-king-presents/reiki-run-rampant-heartscore-janine-and-the-problem-calebass-couch-la-luna-ill-dub-master?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Tighter: https://soundcloud.com/couch-king-presents/reiki-run-rampant-and-the?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

My Heart Is Open: https://soundcloud.com/couch-king-presents/calebass-and-the-couch-king-ft?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Llorona: https://soundcloud.com/couch-king-presents/reiki-run-rampant-llarona-500?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

And here are two really old songs we made together on YouTube:

Them Sweet Chains: https://youtu.be/Ijgde3KTXrk

Why Don’t You Do Right: https://youtu.be/w7FNxitTDYM

I am so glad that making music has maintained our friendship and kept us together. Some people maintain friendships through going out to eat, watching sporting events, doing family things together, etc. I make music with my friends. 

Thanks to Russ and Jon for being my musical friends as well. Jon is so awesome, I can say, let's try making a late 60’s psychedelic cumbia inspired track, and he can then say, sure! And Russ is always down for the ride, thanks for taking over the wheel while we trip on some shrooms, lol!

Evelyn Salguero: Lyrics and Vocals and Song Art
Jon Lock: Bass, Guitar, Horns
https://soundcloud.com/jon-lock-5
https://jonlock.bandcamp.com
the Couch King: Production
https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com
Russell Sinfield: Mix and Master
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
The Chaos Cookhouse: Studio
https://chaoscookhouse.bandcamp.com

Visit Evelyn's Instagram page for more beautiful art:
https://www.instagram.com/handinhandhenna

Lyrics:

I Hold Them Lightly

Evelyn Salguero, Jon Lock, Russ Sinfield & the Couch King - I Hold Them Lightly

New EP (final track)

amandasanderson.bandcamp.com/album/mcmlxx

Music, lyrics, mixing, production: Verulium
Vocals: Amanda

Lyrics:

I’m a veteran  of the psychic war
Never before have I been so happy on the sidelines
Far away
I’ve found a place to stay
I’ve found a place to stay

And when I look back now
There is no cure
For the cruel existence we endured
We endured

I’m a veteran of the psychic war
Never before have I been so happy on the sidelines
Far away
I’ve found a place that I can stay
On Neptune 17
Hiding from the all seeing machine
It tracks you, it drags you down
I’m lost, can I be found?
I’m lost, I don’t want to be found

And when I look back now
There is no cure
For the cruel existence we endured
We endured

And now times have changed
This space machine will help me make it to the end
To the end

I’m a veteran of the psychic war
Never before have I been so happy on the sidelines
Far away
I’ve found a place that I can stay
On Neptune 17
Hiding from the all seeing machine
It tracks you, it drags you down
I’m lost, can I be found?
I’m lost, I don’t want to be found

MCMLXX

Psychic War

A different version of a piece already released a couple of years ago. This is its first original arrangement.
In order of appearance and italianness: RosinDust on violin, Georg on clarinet and Boehme on flaute.
Yes because, incredibly, by dint of collaborating, Tatiana now speaks Italian, and even Georg understands it a little bit. Boehme instead firmly refuses. So far... :) Thanks, friends, you are fabulous, as always!

Here the splendid compositions of Georg Boheme: @georg-boehme
Here the magical music of RosinDust: @RosinDust
Here the previous, very different, electroacoustic version: https://soundcloud.com/francescocartocci/the-sunbaker?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

The sunbaker picture is from wonderful "The camping album" by Max Dupain and Olive Cotton, 1937, State Library of New South Wales, Australia.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/statelibraryofnsw/albums/72157641630906725/

Composition and all arrangements: Francesco Cartocci

The sunbaker - with RosinDust and G.Boehme

Ingredients:
Me. 🧍‍♂️
Acoustic guitar - DADGAD tuning.
Recorded in stereo using Baby Bottle mics (Latvian)
Cello & Violin string section - Ableton Orchestral pack. 

Thanks for listening.
© Noisepalette 24/12/2022

Mirage

In collaboration with the poet Jo Richter @sonic-textures. This track explores the evolution of the human condition... enjoy

Humans

This is my first collab work with the great Ian Greaves aka IPG1. The basis of the remix is the same bassline as in the song 'Authenticity'. I had to adapt it to the tempo of Ian's rap. But it fits very well and sounds pretty 'rockin'' overall.
Thanks Ian for this great open collab offer!

Open Collab: https://soundcloud.com/ipg1/purple-microdot-the-allure-pt-2-vocals-135-bpm

Lyrics & Vocals: Ian Greaves https://soundcloud.com/ipg1
Music & Arrangement: OMCB

Cover Picture: pixabay.com

Lyrics:

This that acid drop—- mind corrupt
Drop that purple microdot
Fear not ——if the time stops——
and the clock refuse to TikTok 
Full throttle—speeding-roadblock
brain cell just don’t give a fuck 
Tie dye—-sandals ——dreadlocks 
Woodstock —type ——Hip-Hop
mesmerized by the kilowatt 
my brain ——become a hotspot 
Am I human——Am I God——
preparing for ——-the aftershock 
the aftershock——-the aftershock 
Hell yeah———— and why not ——it’s still that purple 
microdot—-microdot—— microdot

Chorus
Think twice before you say no
Charisma —-come on let’s go
The moves —-without Ego
The smile —-or the combo
It’s good times —-and Convo
Cant avoid it—-so you want some more
The allure —-of an outlaw (X3)

Guitar riffs and jazz lines ——like rainbows and sunshine
No limits no guidelines——I’ll start off with a peace sign
don’t even try to undermine——Or I’ll peal back your hairline —
Love it when the stars align——You know I’mer get mine
time stop ———-brain cells begin to pop 
From the bottom to the top ——a mental——hotspot 
Mesmerizing sound —-kicking kilowatts 
From that purple microdot

God status—-here we go at last—-
from the bottom to the top —break that hour glass——
So why you think your teeth are shattering ———so damn fast
It a personal experience—-a one man class
No sleep for those who know ———-the afterglow 
Are Y’all ready for the show—Y’all ready for the show…..
no malice establish—-and it’s hitting on the spot
A God’s made —-for love—-that—— purple microdot
This that aftershock—-that aftershock—that aftershock
From that acid drop ———Mind corrupt —Mind corrupt
time stop ———-brain cell begin to pop 
From the bottom to the top ——a mental——hotspot 
Mesmerizing sound —-kicking kilowatts
From that purple microdot —-From that purple microdot

——Chorus ——

Feeding off the sound like a starving vampire 
music in my blood turns a spark into fire
The progeny of lyrics—-rhythm tunes—-desire
Made to Pierce your soul ——like a suit of Bob-wire
Hang tight and ride this storm of ——forget me Nut
Left-brain—right track—it’s called —-purple microdot
And you know I’ll be here—— from —-time to time
Fucking with your mind ————at the drop of a dime
Underground—-under the tongue—-paint a mental picture
yo—you’ll never really know when the acids gonna hit ya

Purple Microdot The Allure - IPG1 & OMCB

Is it spring that I do nothing but write silly love songs?

THINGS THAT HAPPEN

V-Viva! Fujiyama Funk

Recorded in Modesto, Ca.   Featuring Hammond B3 Organ solo. Gibson 335 Electric Guitar solo. Trumpet solo. Fender Electric Bass. Vibraphone Rhythm. Trap Drum Set, Full Kit. Percussion Tambourine, Zildjen Crash 22" Crash Cymbal.

Hermosa

Bloomering

eddyoffline's Melodica Dub with Llanpsychery added
Perfect for those who enjoy a jazz cigarette :)
Additional drum track from Looperman - 25SK Drums Reverb Spring Roots by Sowk

Big fuck off speakers or decent headphones recommended - or you won’t get the bass👍

Melodica Dub With eddyoffline

The Heart May Break

First track of a new album where I'll try to be more eclectic, with closer approach to some genres. Experimented on this one over-editing vocal line on the left, and getting midi files out of organic guitar melodies, which I could play with virtual instruments. I hope you'll enjoy a different Ruizzoid shape.

Dedicated to Germán Coppini’s ‘Golpes Bajos’, one of my favorite groups of the Spanish ‘Nueva Ola’.

Pic: “Trapped in the past”, taken by me casually in the street.

Lyrics (original/translated):

NO TODO ACABA (JUGUETES ROTOS)  /  NOT EVERYTHING ENDS (BROKEN TOYS)

Hazme pensar que no todo acaba,  /  Make me think that not everything ends,
hay cosas en la vida que no cambian nada.  /  there are things in life which don’t change at all.
Hazme pensar que no estás gastada,  /  Make me think that you are not worn,
que el paso de los años no te cambió nada.  /  that the passing years didn’t change you at all.

Hazme pensar que no todo acaba.(bis)  /  Make me think that not everything ends. (bis)

Juguetes rotos, muñecas olvidadas,  /  Broken toys, forgotten dolls,
la imagen de mi espejo parece cansada.  /  the image from my mirror seems to be tired.
La voz de la noche ya no me llama,  /  The voice of the night doesn’t call me anymore,
me  resisto a pensar que todo se acaba.  /  I refuse to think that everything ends.

Hazme pensar que lo nuestro no acaba  /  Make me think that our thing doesn’t end
cuando despierte por la mañana.  /  when I wake up in the morning.
Hazme pensar en ti con calma,  /  Make me think about you calmly,
hazme creer que te tengo amarrada.  /  make me think that I get you tied up.

Hazme pensar que no todo acaba.(bis)  /  Make me think that not everything ends. (bis)

Hazme pensar que no todo acaba,  /  Make me think that not everything ends,
hazme creer que aún estoy en casa,  /  make me think that I’m still at home,
hazme pensar que duermo entre sábanas,   /  make me think that I sleep between sheets,
hazme pensar que nada cambia.  /  make me think that nothing changes.

Hazme pensar que no todo acaba.(bis)  /  Make me think that not everything ends. (bis)

ER31FI01 RUIZZO©1996 – FRANCÉS RECORDS®2016

No todo acaba (Juguetes rotos)

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Hi, My name is Johnny Mc Farlane, I am an Indie songwriter from Ireland. I write, play, produce and distribute my own music. I try to write songs that will mean something to whoever may be listening. I try to express feeling and emotions through my music, I try to hit the heart and soul of whoever may be listening and to pass on my feelings through my lyrics and my music. A lot of the songs I write come from Personal experiences, some are pure imagination, but all try to carry a message of Hope, Fait, understanding and a spiritual message of love. I am just one voice in the wilderness but together we are stronger. Thank you so much for listening to my music. It’s a real honour.

The Road: Featuring Finn Eces & Debra Buesking : Finalist in the 2024 UK Songwriters Competition

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