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Some of my all time favourite songs from established bands/artists, Soundclouders and my own songs that I've written and recorded.

"Songs I can't get enough of!"

Julina Abecilla  - MUTE UNDERGROUND REC @ 333 xxx

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Rock On : The cool way

A collection of original songs from Julina Abecilla & David Hannah/Xaarian.

Julina Abecilla: https://soundcloud.com/julinaabecilla

Julina Abecilla's Page

Julina Abecilla & David Hannah/Xaarian

Xaarian (David Hannah): Guitars, Bass, Keyboard, Drum Programming, Song Writing, Mixing and Mastering.

Julina Abecilla: Vocals, Lyrics, Song Writing and Co-Production.

Gear used on this recording:
ESP LTD EC 257
Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
BOSS Pedals
Schecter Riot 5 Session Bass
Casio CTK7200 Keyboard
EZ Drummer 2
BOSS BR-800
Cakewalk DAW
EZ Mix 2
EZ Mastering 1 & 2

Released by:
Forbidden Records

Release date:
11 April 2021 

© All Rights Reserved

Soul Reaper - Julina Abecilla with Xaarian (David Hannah)

Guitar driven melodic rock. Made in Michigan with a nod to the 90's.

Nose

Hero of the Day

DIXIE FRIED
Music by Overdrive

Dixie Fried is a sort of audio version of "Where's Wally?" The track has tons of references to the hippie/rock counterculture of the 1970s -- from the slang that gives the song its title, to the cover art reminiscent of Easy Rider; to the very structure of the song.

Reference lists are at the end of this text.

Synthetic vocals from Dreamtonics' Synthesizer V software with Eclipsed Sounds’ Solaria voice. Guitars from samples provided by Noiiz website.

I hope you enjoy.

LYRICS
DIXIE FRIED (1)

There's no way home from here
No turning back for me
That stranger living in fear
Now longs to set be free.

Looking for freedom's glare
I'm lost inside of me
My life is fleeing fast
Where should I run from here?

Wandering all around.
All right, but in my mind.
Let's walk down the golden brick road. (2)
But all in my dreams, just in my dreams.

I'm losing track of it all.
Oh, no. Where am I now?
Jim's blue bus is leaving town (3) 
And Lucy's in a rush, watch out. (4)

Just let your freak flag fly  (5)
Spaced out (6) and out of sight. (7)
Turn off your mind (8) and see
With kaleidoscope eyes. (9)

All marmalade skies (10) and soulflies
Are in my mind.
I'm floating down the stream of time (11)
But I don't know if I'm coming up or down. (12)

Just another trip in the wall. (13)
Oh no, I'm lost somehow.
Take your deep dive down the rabbit hole. (14)
And let's turn on, tune in and drop out. (15)

[Timothy Leary narration]

[Jimi Hendrix guitar solo]

Looking for freedom's glare
I'm lost inside of me
My life is fleeing fast
Where should I run from here?

Wandering all around.
All right, but in my mind.
Let's walk down the golden brick road.
But all in my dreams, just in my dreams.

I'm losing track of it all.
Oh, no. Where am I now?
Jim's blue bus is leaving town
And Lucy's in a rush, watch out.
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LYRICS REFERENCES:

(1) "Dixie Fried" is a hippie slang used to describe someone who is eccentric, crazy, heavily intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

(2) The yellow brick road from The Wizard of Oz is replaced by golden brick, a common word in hippie slang (golden vibes, golden glow etc.).

(3) Poem "The Hitchhiker" by Jim Morrison. Blue bus is a symbol of countercultural ideals and the desire to break free from societal norms.

(4) “Lucy in The Sky With Diamonds” by The Beatles

(5) Slang. To proudly display your true self.

(6) Slang. State of being mentally/emotionally disconnected from one's surroundings or reality.

(7) Slang. Experiences that transcend ordinary reality and expand consciousness.

(8) “Tomorrow Never Knows” by The Beatles

(9) “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds” by The Beatles

(10) “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds” by The Beatles

(11) “It’s All Too Much” by The Beatles

(12) Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix.

(13) Pun on the line "another brick in the wall", from the Pink Floyd song.

(14) Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Caroll.

(15) Timothy Leary, LSD guru.
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SOUND REFERENCES:

0’01” - The sound of the needle on the vinyl is a common memory of that time.

1’25” - Joe Cocker saying “let’s go get stoned” -- but he’s actually announcing the song’s name in his performance at the Woodstock Festival (1969).

2’30” - Seagull sound effect used by the Beatles in Tomorrow Never Knows.

2’34” - Timothy Leary narration for "Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out" (1966), very rare audio of his first record.

2’58” - Jimi Hendrix's guitar solo on the song Purple Haze, during a live performance at the Atlanta Pop Festival (1970). 

4’00” - Excerpt inspired by the famous Coke ad (1971) shown in the Mad Men TV series finale. Also, the male backing vocals are The Turtles' famous acapella on the song Happy Together. 

4’18” - Janis Joplin speech during live performance at McMahon Stadium, Calgary, Canada (1970)

4’35” - Sounds of clocks ringing from the Pink Floyd song Time.

4’38” - John Cale's electric viola played on the Velvet Underground song Venus In Furs.

Dixie Fried (read the description)

"One More Dollar"

Gear used:

Ibanez JEM7V-WH
Bias FX 2
Casio CTK 7200 Keyboard
EZ Keys I & II
EZ Drummer 2
EZ Mix I & II
EZ Master I & II
Cakewalk DAW by Bandlab

Guitars & Keys performed by me.
Bass & Drums programmed using Cakewalk DAW Sequencer Tool.

Midnight Dawn

Midnight Dawn/ミッドナイト曙

Gear used:

Ibanez JEM7V-WH
Ibanez EDB605 5 String Bass
Bias FX 2
Casio CTK 7200 Keyboard
EZ Keys I & II
EZ Drummer 2
EZ Mix I & II
EZ Master I & II
Cakewalk DAW by Bandlab

Guitars, Bass & Keys performed by me.
Drums programmed using Cakewalk DAW Sequencer Tool.

Mirage

Mirage/ミラージュ

Gear used:

Ibanez JEM7V-WH
Ibanez EDB605 5 String Bass
Bias FX 2
EZ Drummer 2
EZ Mix I & II
EZ Master I & II
Cakewalk DAW by Bandlab

Guitars & Bass performed by me.
Drums programmed using Cakewalk DAW Sequencer Tool.
Song arrangement by David Hannah & Paul Hannah.

Summer Daze

Summer Daze/サマートランス

Gear used:

Ibanez JEM7V-WH
Fender Jazz Bass
Bias FX 2
Casio CTK 7200 Keyboard
EZ Keys I & II
EZ Drummer 2
EZ Mix I & II
EZ Master I & II
Cakewalk DAW by Bandlab

Guitars, Bass & Keys performed by me.
Drums programmed using Cakewalk DAW Sequencer Tool.

Shooting Star

Shooting Star/シューティングスター

Downtown Manhattan

Downtown Manhattan/マンハッタン

Xaarian - Spellbinder

David Hannah: Guitars, Bass, Keyboard, Drum Programming, Songwriting, Mixing and Mastering. http://soundcloud.com/david-hannah-music

Julina Abecilla: Vocals, Lyrics, Songwriting and Co-Production.
http://soundcloud.com/julinaabecilla


Released by:
Forbidden Records

Release Date:
1 February 2024

© All Rights Reserved

Spellbinder by Julina Abecilla & David Hannah

Mir Bredberg Weber: Main vocal/piano/composer
Henrik Nybo: Resonator guitar
Palle Hjort: Accordion
Fran Breen: Drums
Paul Bushnell: Bas
Dave Hennessy: Tamburine

Lone Rider

Don’t forget me (short mix)

My first DAW song!
I enjoyed very much doing this song?
Can you also enjoy it?

Under Pressure
In this world of expectations where success is a decree
All the pressure from everywhere can easily break you and me
Schooling us with numbers and facts, who care is’s breaking our backs
All the promises I must keep still hunt me in my sleep
In this circle of demands the pressure still expands

Education should be the key, but if the pressure breaks me?
What if I cannot break free?

You think when I smile I’m shinning so bright, but deep within there is a fear I can’t fight
All the pressure closing on me, expectations, how to be free?
How can I handle the wight before it is too late?
The obligations are so strong, where do I belong?

Success is what we strive for, but I wonder if there’s more
Expectations are everywhere,  all the pressure I have to bear

Under Pressure

This is our rendition of the classic song "Turbo Lover" by Judas Priest.
We have taken the original single release of this song and added our own style while keeping the original intact.
One of the major changes in our version is having additional guitars throughout the song and a reworked/rewritten lead Guitar solo.

Song is from the album "Turbo" by Judas Priest.
Song written by Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing.
Song performed by Julina Abecilla and David Hannah.
Vocals, mixing & additional song ideas by Julina Abecilla.
Guitars, Bass, Synth, Drum Programming, Mixing, Mastering and additional song ideas by David Hannah.
Guitar Solo rewritten and performed by David Hannah.

Lyrics:

You won't hear me
But you'll feel me
Without warning, somethings dawning, listen (listen, listen)
Then within your senses
You'll know you're defenseless
How your heart beats when you run for cover (cover, cover)
You can't retreat, I spy like no other
Then we race together
We can ride forever
Wrapped in horsepower, driving into fury
Changing gear, I pull you tighter to me
I'm your turbo lover
Tell me there's no other
I'm your turbo lover
Better run for cover
We hold each other closer, as we shift to overdrive
And everything goes rushing by, with every nerve alive
We move so fast, it seems as though we've taken to the sky
Love machines in harmony, we hear the engines cry
I'm your turbo lover
Tell me there's no other
I'm your turbo lover
Better run for cover
On and on we're charging to the place so many seek
In perfect synchronicity of which so many speak
We feel so close to heaven in this roaring heavy load
And then in sheer abandonment, we shatter and explode (explode)
I'm your turbo lover
Tell me there's no other
I'm your turbo lover
Better run for cover
I'm your turbo lover
Tell me there's no other
I'm your turbo lover
Better run for cover

Turbo Lover

Judas Priest - Turbo Lover by Julina Abecilla & David Hannah (Xaarian)

A great collaboration version of the Seems Like It track, with MASSIVE thanks to ManuLaGratte, for guitars, musical arrangement and general Hard Rock consultancy!  Check out Manu's other fantastic work, on his SoundCloud page https://soundcloud.com/manulagratte-mlg/tracks 
HUGE thanks also to Laurent Capel, for lifting the guitar solo work to a whole different level! 
Who says there's no European collaboration after Brexit?? :-)    Thanks Guys!!

Seems Like It - Euro Collab Mix (Feat. ManuLaGratte & Laurent Capel)

WATER TO WINE
 
Words & Music: Goff Johnson
Vocals: Todd J McLean
Keyboards & Rhythm Guitar: Goff Johnson
Drums and Hammond Organ: Kat Hendrix
Lead Guitar: Tim Porter
 
Mixed and Mastered by Kat Hendrix at Absolute Time Studios, Vancouver, May 2025
 
About the Song

"Water to Wine" is a song about the appeal of perfection we often see online, contrasted with the seemingly unremarkable and ordinary lives that most of us lead. It’s a reflection on the emotional toll that comes from chasing validation through likes and follower counts— and the emptiness that can follow when the spotlight fades.

Our value, though, goes far deeper than what shows up on a screen and authenticity holds more power than appearances. Take a deep breath and if we look up from the scroll and take a brave look at the world — and each other — we might find something much more real!

Behind the Song (from Goff Johnson)

Ironically, while the message of the track talks about isolation and the cost of surface-level connection, the making of Water to Wine was the exact opposite of that! It came to life through collaboration with the incredibly talented Todd J McLean, who, in addition to his awesome vocals, and red-hot music connections, also created the cover art (Woman in Yellow Chair) for the track! The overall result is something far richer than either of us could have created alone.

Working together brought depth, direction, and new energy to the song — proof that the best things happen when we connect for real. No filters, just music, shared purpose, and mutual trust!

Final Notes (from Todd)

This is my first collaboration on SoundCloud. I could not have been more fortunate than to work with Goff Johnson, an immensely talented singer/songwriter/musician. When I first came across Goff, I listened to his entire Stories of Stardust album end-to-end and I was so impressed with this concept and significant body of work. I highly recommend checking it out on Goff’s SoundCloud page. https://soundcloud.com/goff-johnson/sets/stories-of-stardust?si=9db35566a42747b9b63a5780334f67ea&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Although Water to Wine is not part of Goff’s Stardust series, it is nonetheless a beautifully written song and it’s been a privilege for me to sing it. Besides, I love to sing the Blues. Thank you so much, Goff!

We owe a huge shout-out to both Kat Hendrix, a master musician and our producer, and Tim Porter, a virtuoso on guitar. It is a real privilege to work with these West coast legends.

Lyrics: 

Verse 1
Someone wrote a playbook for perfection 
with lives of photo ops, their outtakes seldom seen 
today a star, the next you’re a pariah 
“Be Kind” they say, but that ain’t what they mean 
 
Chorus: 
Well I never watched the water turn to wine, 
and i never took a flower out of the desert, 
but i walked until my feet bled, and I looked until I was blind, 
and I reached out for a hand to hold in mine 
 
Verse 2 
Well there’s nothing quite as quiet as “the silence” 
after fame has passed, so flashbulb fast, away 
and i wonder if it really makes a difference 
cos the next in line wait for their time, to shine but not to stay”

Chorus: 
Well I never watched the water turn to wine, 
and i never took a flower out of the desert, 
but i walked until my feet bled, and I looked until I was blind, 
and I reached out for a hand to hold in mine

Cover Art: Woman in Yellow Chair, Todd J McLean

All rights reserved

Water to Wine

TASCAM DR-22WL

Rainbow In The Dark

Original song written and performed by Julina Abecilla & David Hannah

Julina: Vocals, Lyrics, Songwriting & Production.
David: Guitars, Bass, Keys, Drum Programming, Songwriting & Production.

Dark Lord (Lyrics)

Gods of Heavy Metal
Lighting up the sky
Forces taking over
The turning of the tides
Waiting for the new King
Coming from the stars
Riding on a Crystal Ship
Behind Jupiter and Mars

Dark Lord
You shine so bright
Dark Lord
Light up the night
Dark Lord
My Crimson King
Dark Lord
Let freedom ring

Angels from the Heavens
Shining like the Sun
Teach us of the old ways
The new world has begun

Dark Lord
You shine so bright
Dark Lord
Light up the night
Dark Lord
My Crimson King
Dark Lord 
Let freedom ring

Gear Used:
Ibanez Jem 505
ESP E-II Horizon FR
Ibanez V7/S1/V8 pickups
EMG 57/66 pickups
Boss Effects
Rode K2 Studio Vocal Tube Mic
Audient iD14 Interface
SE Electronics Reflection Filter

Copyright © 2019 David Hannah & Julina Abecilla

All Rights Reserved

Dark Lord by Julina Abecilla & David Hannah

Original song written and performed by Julina Abecilla & David Hannah.

Julina: Vocals, Lyrics, Songwriting & Production
David: Guitars, Bass, Keys, Drum Programming, Songwriting & Production.

Gear used:
Ibanez Jem 505
Ibanez JS1200
Ibanez V7/S1/V8 Pickups
Dimarzio Mo-Joe/Fred 
Boss Effects
Rupert Neve Portico 5017 Mic Preamp into iD14 Audient Interface
Rode K2 Studio Vocal Tube Mic
SE Electronics Reflection Filter 

Copyright © 2019 David Hannah & Julina Abecilla

All Rights Reserved

You Got A Way by Julina Abecilla & David Hannah

Original song written and performed by Julina Abecilla & David Hannah.


Julina: Vocals, Lyrics, Songwriting & Production
David: Guitars, Bass, Keys, Songwriting, Drum Programming & Production

Gear used:
Ibanez Jem 505
Ibanez V7/S1/V8 Pickups
BOSS Effects
Audient iD14 Interface
Shure SM7B Studio Vocal Mic
SE Electronics Reflection Filter 

Copyright © 2019 David Hannah & Julina Abecilla

All Rights Reserved

Tearing My Heart by Julina Abecilla & David Hannah

Thank you Peter Tietjen for the bad ass bass and Jörg Uken for drums, recording and sound!

Gibson Jam

Original tracks by US Vocalist/Songwriter Julina Abecilla & UK Guitarist/Songwriter David Hannah http://soundcloud.com/david-hannah-music

Albums & New Releases Available Now:
http://www.davidhannahmusic.bandcamp.com

I am a genuine Vocalist/Musician that strongly does not support A.I. music being passed off as someone's own work.

As musicians our recordings are performed using real musical instruments and real singing.