A genre-defying track blending retro rock charm with disco dance energy. Channeling the infectious spirit and influences of bands like Deep Purple, The Stone Roses, and Jamiroquai - Red Light explores themes of love, trust, doubt, and what lies beyond the masks we wear.

Something More - EP

Red Light

Started as a kind of Raga--Jo created some lovely handmade words- and Stephen and his beautiful Duesenberg Guitar made some amazing droning magic to complete the vision--

TEXMEX SHAMAN: @texmex-shaman
"Always enjoy the opportunity to collaborate with Jeff and Jo. They are wizards with words and sorcerers with sound. Was happy to contribute a bit to this one."

@sonic-textures: First, there was amazing music made by STONERJAZZ. Then, I composed a poem and integrated it, surprising myself with having written the first 'love' poem in a long time - and to Snow White of all fairy-tale people! To highlight it all, TEXMEX SHAMAN made the music ring out even more beautifully. Eventually I created some artwork, inspired (by some reason I don't grasp myself at the moment) by those expensive vinyl imports from Japan. It might have to do with how much I value Jeff's and Stephen's guitar playing and creativity. It's a thrill ride to collab with those two experimental musicologists ;-)


Jo(Sonic structures and Silent Stretches) --Poetry, Production,Vocals and artwork-
Stephen(TexMex Shaman)-Guitar and Production
Jeff (stonerjazz) guitar and Fx(E-bow/melotron)--Djembe

lyrics copyright jo richter:

still wearing his headphones
in the mall's thermal flow
uranium bones
intercourse afterglow

she walks down the aisle
as light as a rainbow
sunlight on the Nile
et in arcadia ego

a bodice, a comb, eris' pear
black, red, white as snow
forces align, forces shear
a million mirrors in a row

she walks down the aisle
as light as a rainbow
sunlight on the Nile
et in arcadia ego

et  in arcadia ego- featuring Sonic Structures and Silent Stretches and TexMex Shaman

EP: Hedera Helix

Indian Grass ft. Hega

Christmas comes once a year. 
It’s a time of happiness and cheer and it’s also the one day that Uncle Lou gets to use his electric knife
He used to work in a butcher shop and all day long there was meat to chop.
But now he’s an accountant and his life is kind of dull in a mind numbing sort of way.

But when it comes time for Uncle Lou to cut the Christmas ham and turkey
he get’s a wild gleam in his eye
He says don’t worry I’m a professional
I know what I am doing 
as we all try to get out of his way

Uncle Lou’s got the electric knife
And we’re fearing for his life
That poor turkey had no chance
I think I’m gonna wet my pants
We’re afraid that Santa won’t come 
And if he does he’ll turn and run
He’ll take one look Uncle Lou
And his reindeers will be scared too

They say Electric knives have a high injury potential
And losing a finger is very consequential
But Uncle Lou doesn’t seem to care
He’s got the culinary version of a chainsaw in his hand
And he picks it up and he takes command
If he had a hockey mask you’d swear it was Friday the 13th
After a few minutes his job is complete
And then we all sit down to eat
Instead of saying grace we thank God that his fingers have survived for another year

Uncle Lou’s got the electric knife
And we’re fearing for his life
That poor turkey had no chance
I think I’m gonna wet my pants
We’re afraid that Santa won’t come 
And if he does he’ll turn and run
He’ll take one look Uncle Lou
And his reindeers will be scared too

Uncle Lou's Got The Electric Knife 2024 Version

To The Stars

Buy / Stream

Emerald Spiral - Valentino

Sort of jazzy composition written almost exactly a year ago. Hope you enjoy!

Outside Agitators

24 1 1

Technology 
Left all of me 
Demonishing my fate
Astonishing how I come in 
IAnd trample all your hate
I tear the fabric that you stitch 
I bleach the black you crave 
I bear the status that you wish
I see the mark you made 

The shadows hide my evil side 
Behind the eyes of an evil mind
Inside the kind that you demonize
And if your smart you will see the light
And in your heart you will realize
The powers in your hands 
No mother fucker can
Determine where you walk
And where you make your stand

Cynical to the pinnacle til I’m gonna implode 
It’s the end of all hope
Dissident to the decent and broke 
its the end of your rope
Ill be riddled in jokes
As the Ritalin chokes
In middle of my throat 
And my mouth starts to foam
Terrorize all goodbyes 
Viilify  my mind 
See inside my eyes
There’s no disguise 

Leaving you feeling petrified 
Leaving you electrified 

Seems to me there’s more to cry
Dreams to me are just born to die

Technology

Taste

Experiments In Error is a collaboration featuring Gothic Funk Instrumentals (https://soundcloud.com/gothic-funk-instrumentals) and Remnant60 (so far - there may be more folks in the future - this is open to download)

More (downloadable) versions of this can be found at:
https://soundcloud.com/experiments-in-error

Picture done with AI

This is My Stop (Open to Collaboration)

Friday I'm In Love - The Cure_NC

Songs with a twinge of humor (and some a bit more serious).  
I do not use AI to create my songs. 
Recently I have had the urge to pick up my guitars (Taylor 114ce and Fender Squire) and I have been trying to use more guitar in my songs.  
My go to .vst plug ins are  EZkeys 2, EZ Bass and  EZ drummer 3) and my DAW is Logic Pro 11. 
I welcome your comments and enjoy listening to all the great music on SoundCloud. 
All songs are originals and copyrighted.

Uncle Lou's Got The Electric Knife 2024 Version

Joe Stroffolino