Such a great buzz to reconnect with my good friend, ŞöļäçėŠțřëęț, and receive this newly inspired lyrical / vocal flow, to a piece of improv guitar I posted a while back. Dedicated to a very special person.

Check out his consistently amazing music here: https://soundcloud.com/solacestreet

Lyrics, vocals, atmospheric flow ~ ŞöļäçėŠțřëęț
Guitar ~ learningtoplay

Out there, somewhere . . I'm Still With You - ŞöļäçėŠțřëęț (+ltp)

A bit of fresh air

https://soundcloud.com/negative-headphone: many keyboards, drums, percussion, mix, production, artwork.
https://soundcloud.com/ruizzoidman21centurions: original theme, composition, bass, rhythm guitar, drums.

Intimate jam got me this bass theme, which I developed with geometrical tones and fractal rhythmic, and offered to my old friend Negative Headphone. You should know his fabulous response on any musical style, and here is a proof of it. Enjoy!

Fractal Shenanigans (with Negative Headphone)

Nomads In A Space Desert

Cast of Characters:

Cgmaness – https://on.soundcloud.com/4a2IWOT8tUQL3pbqdc – Chris – acoustic guitar, composition, production, and mix
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken– drums
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 – Warwick four string fretless bass 
J.J. Terrell-- @j-j-terrell—JJ-- piano and lead synth
Mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Mark – VST cello, strings, clarinet, flute, and synth pad
Nyla K-- @user-162163879 -- vocals and lyrics
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen–  Gibson Earle Scruggs banjo

This song started as many of our best do, with Chris coming up with it on his acoustic guitar. He shared it with the rest of us shortly after, and we were all very excited to tuck into it. 
  Ken was fist at the trough for this one, adding his jazzy, expressive drums. Josh came in as soon as he had a beat to work with, adding his signature fretless bass to the mix. Not long after that, JJ broke out the hauntingly melodic piano and Shine On You Crazy Diamond timbred synth you hear throughout. 
  Once it had a good structure to it, Mark came in and added the dynamic cello swells that open the song, some subtle strings, the melodic clarinet and flute, and a bit of synth pad near the end to spice up the soup a bit. He also had the great idea to ask Nyla to add some vocals, which she did in her typically dynamic and expressive way. Last, but definitely not least, we convinced Stephen to add some of his perfectly mood-setting banjo. 
  Once it was all in the can, it actually sat for several months before being revived by Chris, who also did the production and mix, expertly, as always.
   This song is an example of Eclectic Collective coming together to bring another one of Chris' brilliant songs to life. You should check out his new albums on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0RmKLMyiXe4eVeXa032MDV?
  Also, this is our first time collaborating with Nyla K. We wanted to find a way to include her talents on this one, and her vocals here are magical. You can hear a lot more of them on her page if you follow the link next to here name in the credits, too. We hope you enjoy listening to this song as much as we enjoyed creating it.

Original lyrics by Nyla K: 

I once overheard 
a hushed up conversation 
'tween the fishes coming home 
and thank god for a holiday
yea
making the bull frogs sing for joy
as they awake
yea
...and this... is what they had to say

Spanish moss and bullfrogs
cattail cotton in the wind
yea...
and won't U take me to the river
yea...
take me on down to the river
and U better not say....

Better Not Say (Eclectic Collective with Nyla K)

In my description for my last personal composition, Painted In Pastels, I talked about a certain harmonic language or style that flowered in the late sixties, early seventies. I mentioned Sondheim and his work, especially from the same said time. This to me is a towering achievement of what I was talking about. I was just floored digging into the music. The better a musician I become the more this piece impresses me.

Send In The Clowns

Special thanks to Cecilia for her a cappella ...of which I modified the tone in order to fit perfectly with my arrangement and atmosphere

EQUALITY FOR ALL.  🎧

Surfers like Us ….. composition, all guitar parts, arrangement, mix and cover picture 

Hi Everyone!
This is an alternative solo version of my song „Clouds” I recorded with my friends Nathaniel Ehrnman and Remnant60 a year ago.
Thanks again, guys for this great experience!

Link to the original version:

https://on.soundcloud.com/ly0pVTWoJQJFmvpJ4C

Have a good listen 🍀

Many thanks for your kind support! 😎🎸
Artur

Evening Clouds

Kings from Underground

Witches Brew Their Potions

Meine Großmutter wurde um 1900 in Mecklenburg geboren. Sie zog 5 Kinder auf, hatte 10 Enkel und war immer sanft und freundlich. Sie war immer mein sicherer Hafen, wenn ich Sorgen und Probleme hatte. ...und es gab immer Tee und Kuchen. 

[Strophe 1]
Der Kessel pfeift, es duftet mild,
Der Morgen tanzt durchs Fensterschild,
Der Zucker knackt, die Milch zieht Kreise,
Und draußen tobt der Wind ganz leise.

[Pre-Chorus]
Doch hier ist’s warm, so still, so fein,
Das Herz schlägt ruhig, groß und klein.

[Refrain]
Wir sind bei Großmutter daheim,
Wo Licht und Lachen ewig scheinen,
Ein Schluck vom Tee, die Zeit verweht,
Doch Liebe bleibt, die nie vergeht.

[Strophe 2]
Die Uhr tickt leis, der Stuhl knarrt sacht,
Ein Duft von Brot, der Frieden macht,
Die alten Hände, weich und klar,
Erzählen mehr, als Worte war’n.

[Bridge]
Die Welt da draußen eilt vorbei,
Hier bleibt das Glück, hier sind wir frei,
Im kleinen Haus, im warmen Schein,
Wird unser Herz zu Hause sein.

[Refrain]
Wir sind bei Großmutter daheim,
Wo Licht und Lachen ewig scheinen,
Ein Schluck vom Tee, die Zeit verweht,
Doch Liebe bleibt, die nie vergeht.

Tee bei Großmutter

I'm a conceptual musical artist but the concepts are vague and I'm not willing to explain them.

Send In The Clowns

jon lock