All in - unlimited

Flow

Some of my Soundcloud Favourites #175

Mixed for Lillithe - 10.10.23

Bad girl

abstract visions

psychedelia rock

Mixed for Nyitia

Live it up (whilst you can)

AV Gray - Hear the Silencer

Get Down

Roy Roy - Slide Guitar, Percussion, Flute
J.J. - Bass, Keyboards, Saxophone, Triangle

Roy Roy's page - https://on.soundcloud.com/1GuUM

Thank you for listening!!

Sunny Day Blues (collab. with Roy Roy)

PREMIERE: Ouhana & Audae - Something Hides [ BeYond Collective ]

Track: Something Hides (Original Mix)
Release Date: 02.06.2023
Label: BeYond Collective
Catalogue Nr.: BYC003

Buy Link: https://beyondcollectiveberlin.bandcamp.com/album/something-hides-ep

Promotext:
Ouhana manages to carry us on a downtempo journey through an inner realm bringing forth sparkling lights of many shades. Forgotten parts of our soul that were too busy dancing now find their way back into our awareness. With Audae in Something Hides, Ouhana manages to find the fitting dynamics that take us from the hectic city environment into our secret inner garden with its glorious revelations. Something Hides tickles our inner flame while Fluffy Cats makes that flame within us go on a smooth ride through the jazzy milky way. Wrapped in a warm cosmic sheet, all cats can't help but purr. A little bit mystical, a little bit cool.
With remixes by artists like Landhouse, Herrhausen & Treindl, Amu Amu as well as Ninze, the Something Hides EP sets the tone for a wild summer.

Part of:
Ouhana & Audae - Something Hides EP
on.soundcloud.com/wCZAV

✘ Producer: Ouhana & Audae
https://soundcloud.com/ouhana
https://soundcloud.com/audaemusic

✘ Label: BeYond Collective
https://soundcloud.com/beyondcollectiveberlin

PREMIERE: Ouhana & Audae - Something Hides [ BeYond Collective ]

Retour aux Aiguilles de Port-Coton (piano)

Dollar General

Room With a View

Tempus Fugit

Picture taken in November 2021, synthesizer built in December 2022, live performance from July 2023.

U - Boot (The lost submarine)

Picture taken in December 2022, synthesizer built in March 2023, live performance from June 2023.

Alone In The Back Of The Moon

I am Nobody

Got It

Cast of characters:
Surfers Like Us–@user-411502040–Artur–songwriting, foundational rhythm guitar
TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman–Stephen–guitar solos in first half, mix, and production
J.J. Terrell–@j-j-terrell–keys, including organ and electric piano
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara–Ken–drums and percussion
Llanpsych–@llanpsych–Tez–Guitar solo in the second half
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1–bass guitar
 This is a song that Artur wrote in his unique, original, and signature surf rock style, and passed it on to me, as a gift. I added some bass, and, of course, had to get the rest of the Eclectic Collective involved, too. Ken came up with the energetic, driving beat, perfectly suited for the song. JJ added some really stunning, surfy organ and jamming electric piano. Tez added his signature inspired, powerful lead in the second part. Stephen added his dynamic guitar voice to the first half, and was kind, generous, patient, and talented enough to mix and produce the whole thing.
  We hope you enjoy our third installment of our surf rock series. Cowabunga!

The One (Surfers Like Us with Eclectic Collective)

Music & Lyrics: Jan Schonander

All instruments are Logic Pro X midi based. Best heard with headphones. 

OPEN DOORS

You don’t have to look
You don’t have to hide
You don’t have to sneak
You just walk on through
More than a little bit
More than a little bit

Hold your head high
Hold, see them eye to eye
Hold, so easy to try
So easy to try
You’re gonna get by

Walk on through
Open doors
Walk on through
Open doors
Walk on through
Open doors
Walk on through
Open doors

Hold
Hold
Hold

You don’t have to shout
You don’t have to run
Be afraid
Just walk on through
Step through another
Step through another

Hold your heart high
Hold, don’t ask why
Hold, no need to be shy
You’re gonna get by

Hold
Hold
Hold

Walk on through
Open doors
Walk on through
Open doors
Walk on through
Open doors
Walk on through
Open doors

Walk on through
Walk on through
Walk on through
Walk on through
Walk on through
Walk on through

Open Doors

Two Clans

Introduction in English:

On a Saturday, 9 June 1989, I receive a phone call from my mother at around 6 am. She seems to be laughing. But as it soon turns out, tears are bursting out of her. At first she can only say one sentence: "Your father is dead". Then her voice fails. I, who has just been roused from my sleep by the ringing, at first think it's a bad joke. My father, not even 55 years old, dead, who had been so full of energy in the last few months? With whom I had spoken lively on the phone just a week ago?
Then my eldest sister comes to the phone. She speaks like a robot, as if she has frozen all her feelings inside herself.
She confirms the sudden death of my father from a heart attack and urges me to come immediately from Berlin to southern Germany (800 kilometres away).
Much of what happened after that - from the last encounter with my father in the morgue, to the years of vacillating between feelings of liberation and sometimes massively frightening "I'll bring you to me in the realm of the dead" nightmares after his funeral, to finding a deeper inner peace with him in the last few years - I wrote down and sang about in the following song "My Father in Heaven".      
However, the song lyrics are not chronological, but set in 2011, in which I am all alone on a beautiful summer day in the cemetery where my father's grave is located. From this day I start a retrospective and an outlook.     

Lyrics:

My Father in Heaven

What a beautiful day
All alone in the graveyard 
Come to visit you
Without a grudge

It's unbelievably quiet
Hear the dead deep asleep 
In an beyond harbour
Be with you soon

I hated you sometimes 
Had you so gladly touched,
You're gone too soon 
Left me alone with the dirt 
Of this life.

Wanted to tell you so much more 
You can't sneak away like that
A moment ago you were still there  
I felt quite close to you,

Now only 
A cold hand in the morgue
Nothing more moves

My father in heaven, 
I miss you very much, 
With wistfulness my heart sometimes
Becomes so heavy

When you were suddenly dead
Many things seemed easier, 
I moved forward in life, 
I looked free

but when I slept at night,
you'd come into my dreams, 
trying to pull me over, 
to the land beyond.

You didn’t let me go for so long 
Lying like a black mourning box
On my chest and belly, 
Felt like I was in a tube 
Trapped by you.

Often couldn’t defend myself
Felt completely without power 
When in the deep of the night
you came to my room, 

without a body, 
pure soul contact,
worlds still unknown to me.

Father in heaven,
do you hear me now,
I speak to you in peace, 
I am no longer hurt.

Your grave is newly decorated,
I've picked a bouquet for you, 
I sit down with you, 
I surrender tot he silence
peaceful silence. 

I am here now, you there
even if the wall separates us,
we see each other invisibly, 
You always stay close to me, 

I'll go on now, 
Stay here, 
I'll be back soon

Father in heaven
I think of you often 
You are indispensable, 
Come with me....

My Father in Heaven

My Father In Heaven

The 15th EP of "past is the verse"

-Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/album/42pETbJsKBAzsB9nqhCn5C

-Apple Music
https://music.apple.com/us/album/mindfulness-single/1709477709

-Amazon Music
https://music.amazon.co.jp/albums/B0CK2DY4GV

-bandcamp
https://pastverse.bandcamp.com/track/mindfulness

Mindfulness

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Burning Man was tough this year.....lots of rain and plenty of MUD.

SUMMER OF BALLS

STUCK IN THE MUD BLUES-Blues Instrumental

Composed and produced by: Chivicke
HomeStudio Productions©2023
Photographer: Ben Mack

Step by Step

Step By Step

CHRIS AND WALTER

FORGET IT TO GO DOWN THE WAY
DOWN TO SERVANT 
FORGET IT ABOUT HYPOCRITICAL , SIMPLICITY
URGENT HOLD THERE S NO RESPONSIBILITYS
FOR THE FUCKING GOATS

MAKIMOS THE CORRUPTIONS
FOR THE SURVIVAL OF THE FEW
NO MORE WARS IS THAT A WISH
CANNOT CREATE EQUIVALENCE
EVERYONE ALL TOGHETER
IS THE BALANCE

THEY FILL MY MIND
THEY FILL MY BRAIN

BLEEDERS SECT IS THAT A WISH
CANNOT CREATE EQUIVALENCE
OPPOSITE ALL TOGETHER
IS THE BALANCE
EXAGERATION IN THE TRAP
THAT LEADS US INTO THE HATE

MAKIMOS THE CORRUPTIONS 
FOR THE SURVIVAL OF THE FEW
NO MORE WARS IS THAT A WISH
CANNOT CREATE EQUIVALENCE
OPPOSITE ALL TOGETHER 
IS THE BALANCE

THEY FILL MY MIND 
THEY FILL MY BRAIN
TO WHATEVER THEIR BELIEVES

THEY TELL US , DO THIS , DO THAT
WHO S PROFIT FROM THIS
WHO S PROFITS.....INSTITUTIONS HIDES SOLUTIONS
WHO S PROFITS FROM THIS

SOLO

MAKIMOS THE CORRUPTIONS
FOR THE SURVIVAL OF THE FEW
NO MORE WARS IS THAT A WISH
CANNOT CREATE EQUIVALENCE
OPPOSITE ALL TOGETHER 
IS THE BALANCE

TAKE OF THE ROPES DOES IT MAKES US CHOKE ............

CHRIS AND WALTER

BLEEDERS SECT

From Me To You

Close your eyes and let yourself be transported by the sounds and sensations of the deep north, where everything seems to stop and return to its origins; the human mind can materialize anywhere, will and imagination will do the rest... our planet is a precious and special place, let's try to take care of it and respect it!

NORWEGIAN FJORDS

I definitely "put my back" into this one! I don't really know how to categorize this. Basically started with a beat and some ambient synth and vocal textures (all vocs except the really high voice are my voice, not samples), and took off from there. Kind of ambient-beat-rock, I guess? Anyway, I really enjoyed putting this together, and I hope you enjoy listening as well! Be sure to listen through to the end to catch a fun little mash-up, "Who" might it be?? ;)

What we need is love indeed...

Retrograde

To Mars

Cast of characters:
mistermark--@user-432503709--Mark---Piano, drums, production and composition
Llanpsych--@llanpsych--Tez—electric guitar, production, and mix
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)--@josh-clary-1—four string fretless bass and electric guitar
This is a song that originated with Mark, and existed as a song he wrote on the piano after, like many of us, getting back into playing following an extended hiatus. He sent it to me, who added the fretless bass and some delay-heavy electric guitar. After that, Mark added the catchy, powerful drums and made a couple of key editorial changes. Then we got Tez involved, who added not only the screaming guitar parts in the meat of the song, but also the entire coda at the end. Tez also produced and mixed this for us, expertly. This is the first of hopefully many songs Tez and I do with Mark. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed making it.

Heavy Steps (with Llanpsych and mistermark)

Pig Heads to the Rescue

'She comes to him in spirit whilst he sleeps...'

I was asked to get involved by my great friend and all round musical inspiration Fiona AKA Electrometis. The idea of the   track  a dream sequence where a dearly departed woman appeared to her lover in his sleep. Fiona had worked on a fantastic vocal and sound layout when she asked me to join her . How could i resist.
I
Note from Fiona : I purposely heavily processed the vocal to give the impression of a ghostly voice.
https://soundcloud.com/fiona-greasley
We hope you like it - free download if so.


Thank you for listening ♥
#halloween (ish)

I'm Not Dead Electrometis Collab

FREE EXTENDED DOWNLOAD: https://hypeddit.com/50cent/candyshop

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50 CENT, OLIVIA, TORREN FOOT - CANDY SHOP (LEVEL UP VIP EDIT)

(Written by Terry Reeves)
Terry Reeves:  Vocals
Gary Reeves:  Drums
Hans-Michael Albers:  All other instruments, Arrangement & Production

In the aftermath of Bri's death, me and my brother Gal had many conversations about ways in which we could celebrate his life, particularly in regard to his music.  His songs were the soundtrack to our life, pretty much uncelebrated outside of the family circle but as important to us as those that spawned lifelong careers for their creators in the big wide world existing outside the close-knit Reeves clan.
Through his membership at the mental health charity Core Arts, Gal became aware of SoundCloud.  In May 2012, he logged-in for the very first time and quickly  became utterly fascinated with the site.  Before long, he created a page called ‘Mountain Songs’, so named after Rocky Mountain, the alter-ego Bri had adopted during his late teenage years.
More in hope than expectation, Gal posted a few songs. Plays didn’t exactly flood-in at first, until Gal realised that to get, one had to give, so he set about finding artists whose music pushed all the right buttons. So began an obsession that would take him to unexpected horizons and which, in return, brought many to the Mountain Songs page. 
One who returned time after time was an Australian artist called ‘Chris O’, who left behind so many positive, encouraging comments.  At that stage he didn’t even know how to reply to these but Chris took the trouble to educate him in the finer points of SC etiquette and as time went on, a true music friendship was born.  When she was touring the UK, she even took the trouble to visit him on more than once occasion, virtual friends becoming in-the-flesh real.  
A few months ago, Chris sent Gal the most wonderful present.  Previously, Gal had sent her a link to a video he’d once made of cloud formations, which Chris seemed to enjoy very much.  Consequently, her gift was a wonderful video of clouds, seen from ground level and also from various aeroplane trips she'd taken over the years, accompanied by a stunning song called ‘Looking Up and Down’ which, to Gal’s amazement, she dedicated to him:   
https://youtu.be/3fHo4B1x_BY?si=3q2-8Vo_e3sJ10q9
Around the same time, Chris had left a comment under the Cripple Club song ‘My Atheist Angels’, lamenting that she had never found the love I had with Jo but in her usual way, expressing solace that she nonetheless had her “guitars, banjos and songs”.  This got me thinking that  maybe Chris had no idea how much and how widely she is herself loved.  And so started the germ of an idea for a song that would express my admiration for her talent and drive.  I know there are many among you who’d agree and hope I’ve managed to encapsulate that admiration in the track.  Many thanks for reading and listening.  (Terry Reeves)   

I met a brave woman by the name of Mrs O
Playing ‘The Blues’ flying high sometimes flying low
Guitars and Banjos pitching..always acoustic 
Singing and sharing a love affair with music

The Love Of Mrs O

No distance too far, mile by mile growing warm
Confidence of written word believing in art-form
Marriage strings and voice harmonising sounds
The love of freedom scales tightly in bounds 

The Love Of Mrs O

Concerts of brave, pulse to a time
Ensemble in waves, helping the climb
Brothers of blues, traveller of love
Live music choose, to fit like a glove

The Love Of Mrs O

Mrs O keeps soaring magnum opus in her hands
Song of friendship for a man from many bands
Expanse of cumulus clouds, filming for all to see
Never hiding from the challenge in the Nebulosity 

The Love Of Mrs O

Up and down across the world finding a closeness
No discrimination of any kind, love is always best
From ‘The Beatles’ land to a Sydney education 
Fondness for Mrs O, giving a continuous ovation

The Love Of Mrs O

THE LOVE OF MRS. O - CRIPPLE CLUB

Cast of characters:
Stoner Jazz--@user-911083679—Jeff—vocals, lyrics, and original stem

TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman–Stephen–overdriven guitar, production, and mix

K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara–Ken–drums and percussion

Llanpsych–@llanpsych–Tez–electric clean/effects guitar 

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1–four string fretless bass and synth           

This song orignated with Jeff, who wrote a poem, which he set to a beat and a key with some very cool vocal processing. He sent it to me, and I added the bass and the synth lines. I had to, of course, got the rest of the Eclectic Collective involved. Ken came up with a solid, distinct beat, based loosely on my first take. I then redid my bass line to match up with Ken's drums, which is the way they seem to work best, sometimes going back and forth like that several times until they're locked in. Then, Tez and Stephen each added very distinct, supportive guitar tracks to fill it in. Tez comes through with the very Strat sounding bells ringing throughout. Stephen really shines with his textural tremolo playing throughout, as well as the rocking end. He also produced and mixed it expertly, as always. 

  This is the first time the Eclectic Collective has collaborated with Jeff, although both Josh and especially Stephen (as part of the band, The Smoking Trout) have made music with him before. We really enjoyed making a song based on his vocals, and Jeff is a welcome addition to our sound anytime. We all really enjoyed making this one. We hope you enjoy listening to it.

Lyrics:


Naked Shoulders
l like the way the sun lights up
the naked shoulders of the Early morning
ln the Desert where we met-
ln the shack down by the muddy
where you said you waited
while l rambled on about the time
Youth and Sex and Beauty-
When the Real Revolution was the Music-

Slitting quietly and thinking
while the melancholy has lt's moment
letting longing linger longer than lt should
Took a little tumble ln the Bumble
when l got older
always just a little lucky
ln the middle of disaster
no longer sure lf l'm the spell or l'm the caster
only knowing that my feet are made of plaster-

Even though lt's getting late, even though lt's getting late
l'm still standing at the gate
hoping for a bit hoping for a little bite hoping for a little slice of Nlrvana Nlrvana-

Verse 2
You know lt's harder than lt looks
even though l read some books
l'm ln love with my Delusion, Naked and inviting
lt whispers sweetly ln my head and says
You're gonna live Forever, even though l'm almost dead-

Everything that came before
comes knocking at the back-stage door
demanding parts ln the production of the play-

What makes you think you have a choice?
The Director Said
you don't have to memorize the dialogue
the script ls ln your Head--

Naked Shoulders (Stonerjazz with Eclectic Collective)

This is 2023

Progressive Trip

ProgressiveTrip

Blue Rose EP

Blue Rose

Bad Girl

Michael Mayo - Masterpiece (Paploviante Remix)
Michael Mayo:
https://www.looperman.com/acapellas/detail/21895/masterpiece-120bpm-funk-acapella
Paploviante E Bass, Keyboard, Backing track, Mix and Mastering

Michael Mayo - Masterpiece - (Paploviante Remix)

Fantasy

switching

Free Download

MARC STOUT & TONY ARZADON - IRON MAN

Lyrics: Andrea Brennan
Music, Vocals and production: Cameron Seebach

We came from Orion's belt
Twelve thousand light years away
In search of a new frontier
And to lay our stakes of claim

Twinkling Down from the Heavens 
In a cosmic meteor shower
An unassuming life form
With unparalleled power

We're not the first
On this foreign land
We're not the first
But we have the upper hand
We're not the first 
Now we're in command

This earth is vibrant and rich
To take and use as we please
We consume like wild fire
And spread like a deadly disease 

We're not the first
On this foreign land
We're not the first
But we have the upper hand
We're not the first 
Now we're in command

These humans have done no wrong
But if they stand in our way
We'll make them pay
Because we are here 
And we've come to stay

We're not the first
On this foreign land
We're not the first
But we have the upper hand
We're not the first 
Now we're in command

We're Not the First - 50/90 collaboration with Cameron Seebach

"Stay" is a deeply emotional and poignant song that touches the heart with its raw honesty and vulnerability. This soul-stirring track navigates the complex journey of grief and longing, following the loss of a loved one. With a blend of melancholic melodies and heartfelt lyrics, "Stay" resonates with anyone who has experienced the pain of separation. The song masterfully captures the essence of wanting more time with someone who has departed too soon. Its lyrics, "Oh, away, away, Today you flew away," and "I know you were in pain, so much pain every day," reflect a profound understanding of loss and the human condition. The chorus, "I wanted you to stay, to stay," echoes the universal desire to hold onto those we love. "Stay" is not just a song but a therapeutic embrace for those in mourning, offering a sense of solace and understanding in times of sorrow. The song's introspective nature and the authentic expression make it a remarkable piece that's likely to leave a lasting impact on its listeners.

Stay

Music and Lyrics By Pierfranco Chiusolo
Arranged and played By Massimo Primiero
Sung By Lara Brachet Cota

I originally worked on this song in the year of 2005 
and It was one of my first works as arranger, 
this song was born by an idea of Mr. Pierfranco Chiusolo (it-it.facebook.com/pierfranco.chiusolo), 
the lyric is a good example of poetry in music; when Mr. Chiusolo gave It to me for arranging the first thing that came to my mind was a dark atmosphere with a psychedelic sound , Lara did an excellent Job on this song and I think that all in all in ten years after the work is pretty fine.

Massimo Primiero

LA QUIETE DOPO LA TEMPESTA

Una coperta di nuvoloni neri ha avvolto il sole,
ora la pioggia cade forte e gli alberi,
perfino loro, sembrano averne paura,
muovono le foglie qua e la’
per non farsi colpire da quelle scintille d’ argento
che cadono da li’ su …
Il vetro mi ripara ma le gocce che scendono
mi fanno pensare a quanta paura 
ho del temporale senza te …

Il vento non e’ solo tempesta,
forza immensa che scuote perfino gli alberi,
il vento e’ anche brezza leggera 
come un battito d’ ali
quello che sospinge una porta facendomi credere che, 
ci sia tu dietro  …

Il fresco buio della notte m’ accompagna
le piccole stelle da lassu’ sembrano dirmi
“guarda, noi ci siamo, lontane, ma questo non c’ impedisce
di brillare con tutta la nostra forza”
L’ acqua scorre veloce e tenace sui sassi,
non le importa di saltare, infrangersi, spruzzare qua e la’
perche’ sa che quello e’ il suo corso e
nessuno la puo’ fermare …

Tutto questo e’ nei miei occhi, nelle mie orecchie
Sulla mia pelle e soprattutto nel mio cuore
Pensieri che corrono veloci seguendo le nuvole …
Ricordi vivi che non svaniranno mai …
 
TRANQUILLITY AFTER THE STORM 
(Translation by Massimo Primiero)

Stormy clouds have grabbed the sun blinding It,
Now rain falls strongly and the trees moving,
Even them appear to be scared,
Moving their leafs up and down,
Trying Not to hit by silvery sparks,
That falls here and there,
Glass shelters me but drops falling
Make me think how I’m scary,
Of the stormy weather  without you……

Wind is not only a tempest,
Eternal power that moves the trees,
Wind is also something so sweet,
Like a flapping wings,
What pushes a door make me think that,
There’s you behind It…..

The soft dark of night is with me,
Little stars form above seem to tell me,
“Look, We’re here, so far, but this doesn’t stop us to shine,
With all our force”
Water flows rapid on the stones,
Doesn’t care to cover up, and down, Bump, because It’s their duty and
Nobody can’t stop It…..

All these in my eyes , in my ears, on my skin and above all in my Heart
Thoughts that run quickly following the clouds….
Live memories that will never disappear…..



La Quiete Dopo La Tempesta (Cover)

METANOIA031 - Schleiermeier
October, 06th 2017

beatport: https://www.beatport.com/release/schleiermeier/2105992
bandcamp: https://metanoiarhythm.bandcamp.com/album/schleiermeier

01. Hannes Fischer & Coss - Schleiermeier
02. Hannes Fischer & Coss - Kabuffeule
03. Hannes Fischer & Coss - Schleiermeier (Philip Bader Remix)
04. Hannes Fischer & Coss - Kabuffeule (iorie Remix)
05. Hannes Fischer & Coss - Schleiermeier (Philip Bader Remix - Elephant Men Edit)

Body and mind dropped off, please
listen to this music while the window is open.

Enjoy our colourful compilation of songs
to be released as metanoia 031.
Hannes and Coss presenting two songs arose of their
collaboration during the last months.

To dissolve Schleiermeier and Kabuffeule
we added a techno remix by our good friend Philip Bader
and a bittersweet downbeat gem by slowmo maestro iorie.

If you ever wondered what this techno vibe
would feel like in slow motion, don't forget to
check out the Elephant Men edit to stomp
around with a slightly elevated heart rate.

@hannes-fischer | @coss | @philip-bader | @iorie
www.metanoia.one

Hannes Fischer & Coss - Kabuffeule (iorie Remix)

Recorded in Modesto, Ca Windmill Recording
Digital Mastering...Frans Beelaard
Guitar Resonator, Banjo, Acoustic guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin. Bass, Accordion

Green grass of home

Dirt Valley Road

"Magic is what we do. Music is how we do it." -- Jerry Garcia

Welcome to my page, my peers, associates, friends, and musical family. I'm a lifelong, multi-instrumentalist musician who records prolifically and joyfully. You'll hear me play guitar, bass (regular four string, and four and five string fretless), mandolin, banjo, keys (piano, organ, synth), lap slide, sitar, and sing on my recordings here. I've been in a few dozen bands in my life, playing everything from bluegrass, jazz, rock, jam band, reggae, funk, afrobeat, Middle Eastern, traditional Irish, singer/songwriter, pop/covers, to experimental/avant garde. 
  Since I found SoundCloud a couple years ago, I've found many talented, creative people with whom to create music. However, in the summer of '23 I formed a band called The Eclectic Collective with some of my favorite musicians I've met through here. It started as a loose collective of musicians and coalesced into a core group of musicians who find other musicians with whom we'd like to make music, then run their songs through our process, and in effect add a full band. That core of The Eclectic Collective includes Tez (Llanpsych), J.J. Terrel, Ken (K2 and the Three), Stephen (Texmex Shaman), Chris (cgmaness), and Mark (mistermark). A couple of other musicians are frequent collaborators, as well, including Artur of Surfers Like Us, and Steve Vervaet of Steve's World. More recently, we've been joined by Carl of The Beautiful Dark fame. 
  The magic of music is amplified exponentially by each person adding to it. So, we really try to add our sorcery all kinds of music from all kinds of artists. Sometimes, we keep it within the group, but a lot of what we do is collaboration with other artists. Therefore these days, 100% of what I do is collaboration, within the group or with other artists on the side.
  I, and we, are also available for hire if you have a song or lyrics and you really want to add bigger instrumentation or a band and good production to it. 
  A small sampling of the artists whom I consider primary influences, and whom you will hear coming through my fingers include Phish, The Flaming Lips, The Grateful Dead, Radiohead, Rye Cooder, Steve Earle, Miles Davis, Fela Kuti, Arcade Fire, Mikey Dread, Yellowman, Purpleman, The Meditations, Michigan and Smiley, Lee Perry, Dillinger, Django Reinhardt, Impossible Recording Machine, The Allman Bros Band, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Cream, Bela Fleck, Les Claypool, Sam Bush, David Grissman, John Prine, Talking Heads, Beastie Boys, MMW, Moe., Morphine, Ween, Steve Lukather, Michael McDonald, John Abercrombie, Dave Holland, John Scofield, Victor Wooten,  Cannonball Adderly, Thelonious Monk, Flea, Parliament Funkadelic,  Frank Zappa, Prince Paul, Pete Rock, Thievery Corporation, Amon Tobin, Chet Baker, Joao Gilberto, Stan Getz, Astrud Gilberto, Carol Kaye, Tame Impala, Mumford and Sons, Japanese Breakfast, LCD Soundsystem, Beach House, Sean Lennon, and Billy Strings, but of course there are many more. I also really like and am influenced by traditional Iranian, Palestinian, Indian, Sri Lankan, Sudanese, Mauritian, Somalian, Egyptian, West African, and Syrian music. I welcome anyone who plays non-western music to contact me for a collaboration, too.
 I'm overjoyed to have found my community on SoundCloud. This is a truly unique forum where everyone is sincerely trying to build each other up. The profoundly supportive and positive SoundCloud community has really opened up an exciting new world of collaboration for me. That is the main reason I'm in the Cloud, actually, to connect with other musicians and make music that I enjoy listening to, and hopefully others do, as well. I am ALWAYS looking to collaborate with interesting musicians, mostly though BandLab, which is where I record almost exclusively. It's a solid, free digital audio workstation hub where you can share recording projects, even if it's not where you make your recordings.
  Everything I do is live instrumental, not programmed, and using no computer beyond my phone. That's not to say that I would be opposed to using that kind of tool, it's just not my preferred medium with which to paint. If you like my music, please share it. If you want to collaborate, my BandLab handle is @bingo_pajama. Feel free to contact me at cornbreadband@hotmail.com, as well, even if you aren't on BandLab.
  If your music is primarily AI, please don't come around my page, as I'm not at all interested in complimenting a machine.
  Here's a link to music I've recorded live with a group of musicians here in Pittsburgh called The Northumberland Street Ramblers.
Check out The Northumberland Street Ramblers on #SoundCloud
https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/fU4Me