Down to Zero

Some great songs from some Fantastic Artist's/Bands and a few of my own.

AB Playlist 042 Part 2

Thanks Julie Elphick for your Bandcamp support and all your community involvement over the years

Some great songs from some fantastic Artist's/Bands and a few of my own.

AB Supporters Playlist 011

Many of us have cause to thank Jools for her support over the years, myself in particular.  This is just a small way of saying 'thanks'.

For Jools, Bringer of Gifts

Sitar Satori (Momentum)

Ruminations on a Cloud

I listen 
to many sounds
the vibrations
form an aura
a shell
of protection
against
the White Noise
of daily existence
You musicians
are the magicians 
of alchemical
protection
like the wizards of old
you make magic
which shines in the dark
vibrations which snake
moving up my spine
a kundalini - a mark
bless you and
thank you
be free


Sent from my iPhone

RUMINATIONS on the Cloud

ANGEL / Dedicated To Angelight,Sean,Traci & 7cats ! JAZZ Flavor !

I don't want your body
I just want Bodisatva
You say you lay
Broken and Bleeding
Once in Bristol town
As a result of which
You feel safer being down
Yes you can row your own canoe
But you could come alongside me
Too, you know 
Row row row your boat
Gently down that stream
Verily! Merrily,
Merrily - Verily!
Life is but a Dream.....


BODISATVA

Tu peux tout prendre et au-delà,
Toujours t’attendre je ne fais qu’çà.
J’ai tous mes jours, mes nuits et mois,
Dans mon amour le temps n’compte pas.
C’est plus un cœur qui cogne en moi,
Une douleur je ne sais quoi ?
Une peur, un doute, un truc comme çà,
Une déroute, plus quelquefois.
Après les peines, y’a de la joie,
Mais pour les miennes, il y’en a pas.

Tu peux tout prendre…
Tu peux tout prendre…

Tu peux tout prendre et au-delà,
Je suis de cendre, je n’suis plus moi.
Chaque fois qu’tu pars j’suis aux abois,
Tous ces départs dis-moi pourquoi ?
Je suis vivant quand tu es là,
Et puis absent quand tu t’en vas.
Dans les coups d’chaud qui me donne froid,
Je tombe de haut pourtant j’y crois ! 
Au mois de Mai vient le lilas,
Mais tes regrets ne fleurissent pas.

Tu peux tout prendre…
Tu peux tout prendre…

Tu peux tout prendre et au-delà,
Je veux me rendre, mort au combat.
Un g’nou à terre croisant les doigts,
Toutes mes prières celles que j’envoie,
Cherchent des « Dieux » ou une voix,
On dit qu’aux cieux, il y en a.
Pouvoir leur dire mon désarroi,
Qu’il y’a pas pire et qu’ici bas,
Sans de l’amour on ne vit pas,
Que chaque jour, le mien s’en va.

Tu peux tout prendre…
Tu peux tout prendre…

Tu peux tout prendre et au-delà,
Même me vendre à qui voudra.
Je suis ta chose, en manque de toi,
Comme l’overdose qui cherche un bras.
Tu es ma blanche, ma poudre à moi,
Je reste en manque quand y’en a pas.
Pour m’évader, j’me drogue, je bois,
J’me laisse aller, mourir parfois.
Dois-je faire mon deuil, porter ma croix
Et rester seul dans l’immédiat ?

Tu peux tout prendre…
Tu peux tout prendre…

Tu peux tout prendre et au-delà,
Voir me descendre avec sang-froid.
J’ai l’air de rien, mine de quoi ?
Un bon à rien qu’on montre du doigt !
Qui pleure de mal, rit sans éclat,
Et devient sale et cetera.
Je me demande qui sonne le glas,
A s’y méprendre, je pense à moi.
Tout est fini et puis voilà,
Encore cette nuit qui reviendra.
Tout est fini et puis voilà,
Encore cette nuit qui reviendra.

Tu peux tout prendre…
Tu peux tout prendre…
Tu peux tout prendre…
Tu peux tout prendre…
Tu peux tout prendre…
Tu peux tout prendre…

TU PEUX TOUT PRENDRE (La faiblesse)

"RED HOT KEYS COLLAB" by Marco Turrini https://soundcloud.com/demelia-denton/red-hot-keys-collab-see-description
☆I am a big fan of Marco Turrini. This work added my guitar to a wonderful sound made by Marco. With a really good sound source, I was inspired by the excellent guide he presented with the sound, and I was able to pour the phrase of the guitar into that sound source. I am sincerely thankful to Mr. Marco.　https://soundcloud.com/marco-seekx/tracks
☆The remix which made the keyboard played by Marco Turrini complete is in the URL below. Those who play the keyboard please listen to that version, too.He has added more hammond etc. You can listen to Marco's wonderful performances.
"RED HOT KEYS RE-MIX COLLAB MARCO & JUNZO"
https://soundcloud.com/demelia-denton/red-hot-keys-re-mix-collab-marco-junzo

key : Dm,Am

RED HOT KEYS (with Marco Turrini Band)

Human Nature (Post Apocalypse)
(Collab with ALPHIO - Test/Sept 2017)

It's Human
Human Nature

We mean to Love forever 
But
Love just ebbs away

We vow to Live forever
But
Life just fades away

It's Human
Human Nature 
Just
Human Nature

We strive for Acceptance
and
We toil for Abundance
But
What is the Cost?
- When your Spirit gets soured
And All Hope is Lost?

It's Human
Human Nature
Just Human
Human Nature

Human is as Human Does
We Laugh, We Cry
Maybe do some Good
And sow some seeds
And the we Die
You ask me Why?

It's Human Nature
Just Human Nature ......


Human Nature (Post Apocalypse) (Collab with ALPHIO - Test/Sept 2017)

GOD = Greatness on Demand

You can really Do It
You really can
You are an Angel
A Seraphim
Not just a (Wo)Man
Try it and See
You are just like Me
A God(ess) in a
(Wo)Man’s Clothing
So much more
than you seem
Greatness on Demand
Is not just a Dream
(Thank God!)

GOD = Greatness on Demand

TWO WORLDS - Re-Mastered Sept 2020
Written, Performed & Produced by Andrew Borderick
Copyright 2019/2020 AB Music
Mastered by Soundcloud Sept 2020

I'VE HIT THE MOON, LOOKING FOR YOU
IF YOU SEE ME SHINING IN YOUR LIFE,
PLEASE DON'T BE FOOLED

MAY'BE I'LL FALL, WAY BACK TO EARTH
BUT LIVING ON THE OTHER SIDE IS JUST A STEP AWAY

I THINK I'VE HEARD IT ALL BEFORE
I GUESS THE WRITINGS ON THE WALL
I'M HEARING YOU, YOUR HEARING ME
BUT NOTHING TO SEE

MAY'BE WE WILL FALL, LIVING IN TWO WORLDS

I'M HYPNOTIZED, THE BEAUTIFUL LIES
THE BLINDING WORDS THAT I CAN'T HEAR
BECAUSE I FEEL ALIVE

I THINK I'VE HEARD THIS SONG BEFORE
I GUESS THE WRITINGS ON THE WALL
I'M HEARING YOU, YOUR HEARING ME
BUT I CAN'T BELIVE

MAY'BE WE WILL FALL
LIVING IN TWO WORLDS
MAY'BE WE WILL FALL... FALL
(break)
MAY'BE WE WILL FALL
LIVING IN TWO WORLDS
MAY'BE WE WILL FALL
(LIVING ON THE OTHER SIDE IS JUST A STEP AWAY)
LIVING IN TWO WORLDS
MAY'BE WE WILL FALL
LIVING IN TWO WORLDS
MAY'BE WE WILL FALL
(LIVING ON THE OTHER SIDE IS JUST A STEP AWAY)
LIVING IN TWO WORLDS

2019 PRO TOOLS

TWO WORLDS

Just making my way through purgatory
I've been asked to put up the lyrics for this one - Enjoy.... 

Don't think I'm gonna wake up - so babe you shouldn't stay. This bedside's seen its better days and all I know - is in the distance - I can see a burning light and i reach out for the embers - and to the warmth i hold on tight 
And I'll be on my way....... Follow the voices down the pathway - aching hearts are all abound - And my feet barely touch the ground
I'm floating on a wind....... That takes me to the in between - where my soul will ever last - there ain't no coming back from this....

Don't think i should have said no - when he reached out for my hand - i should have followed his demands - cause all i know - is I'm forever drowning - in a pool of gasoline - with the embers all around me - the imps and clowns all at my feet -
I guess I'm on my way........ - I'm chasing Angels in the distance - aching souls are all abound - and my feet barely touch the ground
I'm floating on a wind......... - that takes me to the in between - where my soul will ever last - there ain't no coming back from this

I'm no one in this wasteland - the thing that I've become - feels like the corpse you're looking down on and all i know - is in the distance - i can see a burning light - and i fight off all the embers - woman i fight to see the light 
I guess I'm on my way...... I'm just not sure where I'm going - the ashen breeze keeps on blowing - and my feet barely touch the ground 
I'm floating on a wind..... - it pushes 
 through the in between - where my soul will ever last - there ain't no coming back from this

Don't think I'm gonna wake up - so babe you shouldn't stay - this bedside's seen its better days

“The Embers”

My Virtual Lover

You are my virtual reality
My spontaneous exchange
And love receptacle 
I know nothing about you
In reality, actually
Do you have a lover, a mother
a brood of children or
A Darkness, Desires and Ambition?
It feels a little
impolite
to ask
after all these years.....

Jools Elphick - May Day 2019

My Virtual Lover

DOWN BY THE SEA - Re-Mastered Aug 2020
Written, Performed & Produced by Andrew Borderick
Copyright 2019 AB Music All righte reserved.
Mastered by Soundcloud Aug 2020

IF I WAS A BIRD
I COULD FLY THE WORLD
OR LIVE DOWN BY THE SEA
WHERE THE WIND IS FREE

I'LL TAKE YOU THERE
I'LL MESS YOUR HAIR
WE'LL FIND A TREE
LIVE UP THERE AND SEE
THE WORLD BELOW

IF I WAS A FISH
I COULD SWIM THE SEA
I WOULD DIVE SO DEEP
SO NO ONE CATCH'S ME

I'LL TAKE YOU THERE
I'LL MESS YOUR HAIR
WE'LL FIND A PLACE
AND LIVE OUR LIVE'S AWAY
FROM WHAT'S UP THERE
(break)
IF I WAS A CAT
I WOULD CLIMB THE TREE
OR CATCH YOU BY THE SEA
IT'S JUST A PART OF ME

I'LL TAKE YOU THERE
I'LL MESS YOUR HAIR
DOWN BY THE SEA
A PLACE FOR YOU AND ME
WE LIVE BETWEEN,
I'LL TAKE YOU THERE
I'LL MESS YOUR HAIR
DOWN BY THE SEA
A PLACE FOR YOU AND ME
WE LIVE BETWEEN

2018 PRO TOOLS

Down by the Sea

DOWN BY THE SEA

I feel blessed to be able to keep Alpha Roots’ vibe shining bright for the SoundCloud community to continue to enjoy. 

Alpha Roots sent me these reggae bass and rhythm guitar stem a long time ago, maybe even three years ago in 2016 (bad couch, bad couch)! I originally planned on having Evelyn (of the Reiki Run Rampant tracks on my page) sing over the rhythm but then I moved from Santa Cruz to Portland and she moved from the Pacific Northwest to Santa Cruz, bummer! So the stems sat in my hard drive until new inspiration arrived in the form of Johnny Minstrel, one of favorite song writers on SoundCloud, agreeing to write lyrics and sing over the track. Once Johnny added his deep felt lyrics and magical vocal chords to the mix, the rest of the song came together pretty quickly for me, lol! I often try to put together virtual bands for my tracks and I knew I had to have Jamie Rhind on the track since he worked with Alphio on multiple songs and a reunion was due. I always wanted to work with Jonathan Beckenstein, whose sensitive and thoughtful guitar work is always sublime. Darren and Russ came naturally.  My original drum production work was based on an old Sly Dunbar sample (I like to include the essence of some of my favorite artists in the tracks I work on) but the quality of the drums just wasn’t up to Russ’ standards, hahaha, so we brought Bitzone on board to lay down some drums and voila, roots reggae magic!

Big thanks to the band for coming together on this in fine fashion! Big ups to the SoundCloud community and the spirit of collaboration. Keep on digging! 

And massive thanks to Wou-Wou to bringing his visual arts talent to the project! My goal is to eventually put together a reggae album (possibly a double album which will also include some reggae collaborations between Alpha Roots and friends including Jamie Rhind and Russ Sinfield) with all profits going to the Cancer Research Institute. Be on the look out for a possible dub version of Red Earth Clay as well!!!

Johnny Minstrel: Lyrics and Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/johnny-minstrel
Alpha Roots: Bass and Rhythm Guitar
https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots
Jamie Rhind: Steel Drum
https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind
Jonathan Beckenstein: Lead Guitar
https://soundcloud.com/jonathan_beckenstein
D. D. Danahy: Keyboard
https://soundcloud.com/darren-d-danahy
Bitzone: Drums and Additional Background Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/bitzone
Couch King: Background Vocals and Arrangement
Russell Sinfield: Mixing, Mastering, and Knobs
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
Wou-Wou & the Wormling: Art
https://soundcloud.com/wouwouandthewormling

Lyrics: 
Hold you tongue don’t wag that finger
Just shine a light on me my friend
Too much fuss will only hinder
All the good things the spirit sends
We were made of dust and fire
Born beneath a brooding sky
On the stairs of Babel we climb higher 
To sights not seen by human eye

And now I dig, dig deep into the 
Red Earth Clay
Dig, dig deep
And I toil for no pay
I dig, dig deep into the
Red Earth Clay
Down to the root I’ll find my way

Some have called democracy into question
Saying we like sheep have gone astray
That it’s been the rich man’s intention
To steel by night and rule by day
I washed your feet with my tears
I wiped them dry with my hair
Can a hungry mouth still offer prayers
Or are they whispers of despair 

And now I dig, dig deep into the 
Red Earth Clay
Dig, dig deep
And I toil for no pay
I dig, dig deep into the
Red Earth Clay
Down to the root I’ll find my way
I dig, dig deep into the
Red Earth Clay
Dig, dig deep
And I toil for no pay
I dig, dig deep into the
Red Earth Clay
Down to the root I’ll find my way

Alpha Roots, J. Minstrel, J.Rhind, J.Beckenstein, D.Danahy, Bitzone, CK, R.Sinfield - Red Earth Clay

So Beautiful Under The Moonlight 
Melody : Ramble on  - Led Zeppelin
Vocals : Brandon and Leslie (Ghosthack)
http://www.ghosthack.de
Acoustic Guitar: Sandy William
Solo Guitar: Jack Pearson
Arrangement and Production: Lillithe

So Beautiful Under The Moonlight - Prod. Lillithe

PROOF OF LIFE
Your heart beats
the rhythm of
your Conscious Self
Your blood pulses
the journey of
your physical body
Spirit pervades
Spirit is the fuel
Together it is
Proof of Life 
Which we begin
with a cry
and leave 
with a sigh
But Love
Oh Love
Love is the Essence
Love is the Rhythm 
Love is the Pulse
Love is the Fuel
and it has nothing 
nothing to prove.....


Proof of Life

The Language Of Love


Dust & Glory

It's a temporary thing
This Living Fling
Here today and
Gone tomorrow
We write our Story
Perform for Glory
Until we Rust and 
return to Dust
An Ephemeral Mote
In the Cosmos' I
￼



Dust & Glory

HOLISTIC JAH

Holistic Jah
Holistic Jah
How Holistic is your Life?
Respect, 
Respect Responsibility 
No Conspiracy
How Holistic is your Love?

Feed the world yeh
Not your head yeh -
keep up that drinking man you’ll soon be dead
Holistic Jah
Holistic Jah
How Holistic is your Life?

⁃ Something for Nothing?
⁃ Ain’t Nobody going to buy that
kind of action
(Yeah Fela Kuti)

Be the change
Walk your talk
No room for Ego
Spread the Peace 
Holistic Jah
Holistic Jah
How Holistic is your Life! Jah

Holistic Jah

If you want to ride
That perfect wave
Knowing your Balance
Knowing your Power
Don't be afraid
To crash and burn....
Love is a parachute 
Step out into the Darkness
Without a hand to hold
Drift in a downwards spiral
Towards terrors untold
Land on the Earth
Both feet on the ground
Your beating heart
The only sound
Notice the waterfall
As it cascades down
Walk into the water
And know you won't drown
This baptism of Fear
This Surrender of Self
Will carry you through
To the Valley of Light
Where all that you are
And all that you can be
Are One and the Same
And Know that after all the pain
This Initiation will set you free, again....🙏❤

Love is a Parachute

I bought Youth a passport
and invited it to stay
We were going to have such fun
Carousing the night away
But Time had another plan
Too cruel to anticipate
It hijacked the opportunity
And offered Age as my Fate......

And Spontaneity is slack
And Hope is waning
The Day is almost done
So little time left for Fun
Memory is my Companion
As I weave this map of Life
We carouse this Dance together
Spinning towards the end of Strife.....

Tempus Fugit (it’s legit.!)

Stardust Flyer #777

I am not a musician but music plays a very important role in my creative life! I am an artist/designer and music is my companion and my muse in the long hours I spend working in my studio! 
I am immensely impressed and grateful for all the talented and inspiring musicians whose work graces this Cloud, and I will always re-post sounds that I love (and will listen to again) - knowing that others will enjoy them!
I feel slightly embarrassed and quite humbled when I receive such graceful messages of thanks from artists whose work I have re-posted - after-all, I am the one who is so inspired by the discovery of your brilliant music!!!
So thank YOU!!!
Jools :)
P.S. If you want to see where the music takes me there is a link to my Portfolio site on Behance below!!! 
NEW!! - Thanks for all the great feed-back on my work! I shall be re-launching with a website (shop & archive) ‘KULT-JE’ in the not too distant future! Meanwhile, examples of past and current work are featured on my Instagram (@joolselphick)
Since my heart op in Jan2021, I have had to deal with taking quite a lot of meds which have interrupted my design work - that and moving to Germany in 2020 - and back in 2021 (due to Covid my business plans stalled!) - SO, slowly getting it together…. hang tight!😊

I have an archive of my work to date on Instagram - @joolselphick