These are my favorite songs that I've heard on Soundcloud over the last 3 months. They are not necessarily new releases and they are not in any particular order. Hope you enjoy as much as I did!! Image: The J.J. Studios

J.J.'s Picks 9-1-25 (A Quarterly Playlist)

This playlist was initiated by BobbybPhoolan @bobby-b-phoolan to shine a well-deserved light on some incredibly talented female MCs, music producers, and writers ✨ Women who aren't afraid to speak their truth, stand in their own power, and be Unapologetically HER! ✊🏽🗣🎵🔥

Tap in, Follow, like, repost, comment, every bit of support counts, Let's lift each other up, ladies ! and take this all the way to the TOP! 🚀💥💥💥💥


September 6 : the same warrior of a woman who took this initiative decided to strike down 2 ladies, bc that's what support is all about, isn't it ?!
... Pathetic human beings, all caught up in their karma.. Full empathy : your shameful experience is yours, is unique, and it's God learning through you too, amen to this ! Namaste 🙏🏽☸️✨

@djshankari, remixer/dj 💃🏽🕊🎵✨

Unapologetically HER #2

20250731 Mix 4

Related tracks: Overkill  ft. AZUL

LIke Me

Like Me

iTunes

impromptu 2025-04-18

Nouvelle vidéo - Saturninan song ! Version live à la Barraque auprès du feu ^^ 
https://youtu.be/fP69ovvmteU

Saturnian Song - video live in description

Book of Sighs

J'ai réuni ici sous cette rythmique, ces harmonies instrumentales, deux voix de provenances très différentes, et qui se complètent parfaitement ici …. Voix et harmonies bien spécifiques pour ce concept de plus de 9 minutes qui vous permettront, de voyager un instant hors de cette réalité présente, si troublée et parfois désespérante .... Du moins, je vous le souhaite.

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I gathered here under this throbbing rhythm, these instrumental harmonies, two very different voices of origin, and which complement each other perfectly here…. Voices and harmonies very specific for this concept of more than 9 minutes which will allow you, to travel for a moment out of this present reality, so troubled and sometimes desperate .... At least, I wish you.

Ethnic Voices ....

The Wall Side 3, Part 2- https://on.soundcloud.com/3Mvt1QWd6TGHFnWr8
The Wall Side 3, Part 3- https://on.soundcloud.com/ha9vRxbyKPNyyfrr7

Last year I posted an extended remake/rework/remix/reproduction of one of my all time favorite album "sides", Pink Floyd The Wall, Side 3. At the time, I left off the first two tracks, Hey You and Is There Anybody Out There. Just for fun, I decided to revisit the project, and go ahead and include the omissions to complete the collection! 

A multitude of digital means and methods were used to recreate these iconic tunes (which were originally done in analog, of course!). All vocals are 100% redone. Here's how everything else came together:

Hey You- Full reproduction, using some predone MIDI sequences, as well as my own playing and programming. I put flesh on the bones using a variety of synths and samplers. Joined on vocals by my Floydian friend and singing partner Tone Hjelt

Is There Anybody Out There?- Pretty much same as above! Used some predone MIDI sequences, some  my own playing/programming, and put a touch of the original instrumental track under the opening drone swell to enhance the sound. 

Nobody Home- A full reproduction I actually did a couple of years ago. All instruments and vocals are done from scratch, except for the original background sounds.

Vera- Also a full reproduction, all instruments/vocals newly done from scratch, with a revised arrangement from original.

Bring The Boys Back Home- Full reproduction, using East/West orchestral software, NI Kontakt, and my trusty Korg Kronos.

Comfortably Numb- My lead vocals recorded over reworked, predone instrumental backing track, including an layered alternate melody part (done by David Bowie in a live performance with David Gilmour). No pre-recorded BGV's on this one, all the vocs you hear are mine. Instrumentally, I again layered several synths/strings over the existing tracks to enhance and embellish the sound.

Anyone familiar with these tracks will recognize the interlude/background sounds from the original. I did a bit of remixing and added enhancements on these as well to make them stand out a bit more.

Everything I recorded was done via synthesizers, samples, and sequencing. All in all, a very fun and definitely challenging project! Didn't try to reinvent the wheel here, just tried to polish up the rims a bit, and create a more immersive listening experience for these timeless and iconic tunes!

Hope you enjoy my tribute. Mad props to PF for this enduring masterpiece!!

**Updated 2025- The Wall Side 3, Part 1  (Hey You, Is There Anybody Out There?)

When the railway runs along the coast, right beside the sea, there are many tunnels. Sometimes they’re so narrow that two tracks must draw near to one another to pass through. That’s how a strange love story begins between them.
This is a song I wrote around the year 2000, one of my last. I think it has a good mood. I’ve remixed and partially rearranged it.
You can still hear the warm tone of the Washburn, along with the old Yamaha’s sounds (including the flute). The sax — reworked by me  — is kindly provided by Dropgun Samples.
Still, as always, everything is very handcrafted.

Below is the English translation of the lyrics.

They converged at the tunnel’s mouth,
suddenly parallel —
twins of the railway.
They looked at each other, studied each other,
just enough
to not quite grasp
how much the one beside you knows of you.
They hesitated, thinking of the road behind:
companions in adventure,
but now unsure why.
And then they stared at the night gaping inside the tunnel:
a magnificent promise
to be traveled on the thread of fantasy.

“Inside this darkness, maybe we will never part,
under this shadow, maybe you’ll finally know me,
after this night, who knows where you’ll fall asleep —
perhaps closer to the sea…”

They parted at the tunnel’s edge,
but a narrow wall concealed a silence
charged with jealousy,
shaped like fear — fear of that strange kind of courtesy,
fear of the light,
fear of the end of the tunnel.
“Parallel track,
mirror born of the railway,
traitorous twin,
lover made of parody.
Don’t tell me that
after this darkness we’ll never part,
that under this shadow you’ll finally touch me,
that after this night, who knows where you’ll take me —
perhaps down by the sea…”

And at the end of that masterpiece of engineering,
only one of them
came rushing out of the tunnel;
on instinct, he turned and saw
that the sea was beside him,
and under the sea, the sky,
and beneath the sky — who knows what lies...

“After this darkness, surely we will never part,
inside this shadow, surely you’ll let go,
after this night, I cannot say where you’ll fall asleep —
perhaps closer to the sea…”

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Confluirono all'ingresso della galleria
improvvisamente paralleli 
gemelli della ferrovia.
Si guardarono, si studiarono quel tanto che
non basta a misurare sino in fondo
quello che hai di fianco cosa sa di te.
Indugiarono, pensarono alla strada dietro di sé:
compagni di avventura,
ma ora non capivano perché.
E poi guardarono la notte spalancata nella galleria:
magnifica promessa
da viaggiare sul filo della fantasia

"dentro questo buio forse noi non ci separeremo mai,
sotto questo scuro tu finalmente mi conoscerai,
dopo questa notte poi non so dire dove ti addormenterai,
forse più vicino al mare ..."

Si congedarono sulla bocca della galleria,
ma parete stretta nasconde silenzio
fatto a carica di gelosia,
fatto a forma di paura di quella stranissima cortesia,
paura della luce
paura della fine della galleria.
"Binario parallelo,
specchio generato dalla ferrovia,
gemello traditore,
amante da parodia.
Non dirmi che 
dopo questo buio noi non ci separaremo mai,
che sotto questo scuro tu finalmente mi toccherai,
che dopo questa notte poi chissà dove mi accompagnerai,
forse giù vicino al mare ..."

E alla fine di quel capolavoro di ingegneria,
di loro uno solo
usciva di corsa dalla galleria;
d'istinto si voltò e vide che
c'era il mare di fianco a sé,
e sotto il mare il cielo,
e sotto il cielo chissa cosa c'è ...

"dopo questo buio certo noi non ci separeremo mai,
dentro questo scuro tu sicuramente ti abbandonerai,
dopo questa notte poi non so dire dove ti addormenterai,
forse più vicino al mare ..."

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Composed by Michele Ansani (1999)
Posted on SoundCloud: 2025, May 16

Down by the sea [Viaggio di nozze] *

Artwork: Bold Reverie by Helena Wierzbicki

All rights reserved 6/16/2025

Take me away so I can be free
Sweet melody won’t you take hold of me

Turn me around
And show me the door
I don’t hear that sound 
It’s hard to ignore

Years disappear
into the darkened skies
there’ll come a day
That we rise

Take me away so I can be free
Sweet fantasy won’t you take hold of me

I’m Taking the wheel
And closing the gate
Make me believe
Before it’s too late

All in a day
The senses just wanna feel
No more to say
it’s unreal…

Take me away so I can be free
Sweet melody won’t you take hold of me

Take Me Away

Il Gigante di Monterosso – Feat: Sergei Govorov
June 2025
Duration: 3:20
Music Composition - Bruce Klepper
Effects and Mixing - John-Marc Ventimiglia 
Cover Art Photography- Heidi Schnicker 
Soprano Sax- Sergei Govorov 

On our recent trip to Italy, one of the places we stayed was Monterosso, one of the 5 villages in Cinque Terre. From our patio, we were able to see Il Gigante looking out over the ocean. I am pleased to announce this new music collaboration, Il Gigante di Monterosso - Feat: Sergei Govorov, celebrating the beauty of Italy.  Listen to Sergei's music on Spotify and Apple Music.
Sergei Govorov completed his doctoral degree at the Gnessin Academy of Music in Moscow with the highest honors.  In 2022, Sergei moved to the United States.  Sergei's repertoire ranges from classical saxophone to avant-garde, jazz, and pop. He has performed over 4,000 concerts worldwide.  For the last year I have been writing music for the sax and piano duo, Govorov & De Groot.  Sergei Govorov and Britta De Groot have performed my music in Colorado and have future plans for more concerts and possible recordings. 

For soprano sax, piano, tubular bells, sound effects and percussion

Il Gigante di Monterosso - Feat. Sergei Govorov (demo)

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.  🎧

Ensoleillée By Zitou Itou & Albert Paule

“Rude Gyal “is about being the boss bitch 💪🏽That I am! I’m Done! with the fake love and shady energy! Also, I’m done being nice. If you don’t fool with me, den that’s kool… just stay the fuck out my way!!! ➡️

I’ve always kept it a 💯 showed love 🫶🏾 and all I ever wanted was RESPECT I’m the type of person who would give you the shirt 👕 off my back  not stab 🔪 you in it like some of these folks on SC will 😡

To the real ones, thank you for always keeping it a buck 🙏🏽❤️ frfr!! Mad love for y’all always!!!

To the haters!!! keep watching from the sidelines 🖕🏽😂

Also, Big shoutout to Streetdweller for this incredibl beat 🔥🎶Tap in with the homie!
https://on.soundcloud.com/8rMEpRBPw4vX64HsB9

One love,✨
Your girl, Bobby B 💪🏽👑

Rude Gyal (Prod. Streetdweller)

https://on.soundcloud.com/g4ti380CGiXe0fABg4 by VickStiX @vicky-adair

Step into a hauntingly beautiful and deeply personal sonic landscape, crafted especially for anyone who has ever felt the debilitating weight of chronic illness. This powerful and emotional ballad, reminiscent of the iconic style of Evanescence, delves into the darkest corners of the human experience, where the lines between physical and emotional pain are blurred. With poignant lyrics and soaring vocals, the song paints a vivid picture of the struggle to maintain one's sense of identity and self amidst the fragility and suffering that threatens to consume them. It's a raw, honest, and ultimately uplifting anthem for anyone who has ever felt lost, alone, or broken, and a testament to the enduring power of the human spirit.

LYRICS:

[Verse 1]
Shadows crawl beneath my skin
Burning fever from within
Pale reflections of my pain
Breaking down, losing my frame

[Chorus]
Sickness takes me, pulls me down
Drowning in this broken ground
Can't escape this hollow ache
My body starts to break

[Verse 2]
Whispers echo through my veins
Weakness trembles, breaks my chains
Fragile moments slip away
Fighting phantoms day by day

[Chorus]
Sickness takes me, pulls me down
Drowning in this broken ground
Can't escape this hollow ache
My body starts to break

[Bridge]
[Softer, more introspective]
Who am I beneath this storm?
Fading from my normal form
Healing seems so far away
Will I find myself today?

[Verse 3]
Silent screams behind closed eyes
Body crumbling, spirit tries
Fragments of my former self
Scattered like forgotten wealth

[Chorus]
Sickness takes me, pulls me down
Drowning in this broken ground
Can't escape this hollow ache
My body starts to break

[Outro]
Fever's embrace...
Fever's embrace...

Fever's embrace...
Fever's embrace...
VickStiX @vicky-adair ✨

ShAnkAri touch - ShAnkAri prod.

VickStiX - Sickness takes me (ShAnkAri touch)

This is our 6th works
Each day is stepping stone ,well Cherish the day
Cherish the day
Noobly is great musician ,composer ,producer Thanks

2025/07/19
Title/  Sparkle Ways(Khan and Noobly)
Vocals, song and lyric/Khan
Beat, sound &mix/ Noobly
Noobly url
https://soundcloud.com/noobly-1

lyrics
Sparkle ways　

We don’t know where we are on the mountain
There’s no need to compare you and me.
We are climbing different mountains
We are looking  different you and me

I see many peaks on our planet
I see many sparkle on our planet
Don’t second guess yourself ,It’s Ok
Each day is stepping stone ,well Cherish the day
Cherish the day
Cherish the day

私たちは山のどこを歩いているのか
わからない
比べても意味がないよね
あなたの山と私の山は違うんだよね
私はたくさんの頂をこの星に見る
私はたくさんの輝きをこの星に見る
自分を疑わないで
どの日も大事なものに続いている
大切な日
大切な日



Sparkle Ways (Khan and Noobly)

This is a powerful anthem born from a movement of strong, talented women who are redefining the music industry. This song is a celebration of female empowerment, creativity, & solidarity. The spark that ignited this movement came from the incredible @bobby-b-phoolan, who started the #UnapologeticallyHER Playlist on SC & brought together a community of women artists who are making their voices heard. As a member of this group, I wanted to honor Bobby's vision & the sisterhood we've formed, so I created this song as a tribute to the movement & the women who inspire me every day. This song is a reflection of our experiences, our struggles, & our triumphs. We're not just making music; we're creating a legacy. We're unapologetically ourselves, & we're proud of who we are. From the lyrics to the beat, every element of this song is a testament to the strength & resilience of women. So, get ready to join the movement. This is #UnapologeticallyHER
https://rb.gy/qcoi3i

[Verse 1]
Step in the circle, the fire ignites
We queens link up, redefining the heights
Not lookin’ for permission, we buildin’ our own
From verses to beats, every woman in her zone
They said it’s a boys’ club, we flipped the script
Now SoundCloud buzzin’ with the power we spit
Bobby lit the spark, now the torch gets passed
From René to Sarena—yeah this movement gon’ last
No competition, just rhythm & rise
We see through the fake with truth in our eyes
Sisterhood born from the pain we survived
Now we unapologetic, loud, fierce, & alive

[Pre-Chorus]
We ain’t sorry for the shine, we ain’t dimmin’ for none
Every scar made a star, now the healing begun
We got dreams in our pens, got strength in our verse
So we spit with a purpose & rewrite the curse

[Chorus]
Unapologetically HER—yeah we show up bold
Every rhyme like gold, watch our legacy unfold
We don't ask, we take the mic, break the mold
Ain’t no fear in our flame, only stories untold
Unapologetically HER—every note, every line,
Got a crown on our soul and a reason to shine.
We the sisters we needed, the fire, the cure—
Together we rise, Unapologetically HER. 

[Verse 2]
They call it confidence? Nah, that’s just truth
Been grindin’ since day one, in and outta the booth
Some say we lack courage—boy, you must be blind
We birth galaxies daily from the depths of our minds
Bobby built the vision with her heart wide open
Gave a voice to the silence turned pain into motion
Now JazZee, ShAnkAri, & every soul in the thread
Turn the page on the past, let the future be led
No more waitin’ for seats—we makin’ our table
Queens with a dream & the will to stay stable
We show love, drop gems
never do it for clout
We just speak from the soul that’s what HER is about.

[Pre-Chorus]

[Chorus]

[Verse 3]
DMs full of "almosts," egos & schemes
But we movin’ with vision, not thirst for the streams
We hear the backhanded love brush it off, keep on
'Cause we queens, we creators we the break of the dawn
From solo battles to collabs with grace
We found our tribe, found our sacred place
This ain’t just a chat, it’s a vibe, it’s a wave
It’s the anthem of the brave, for the ones who stayed
We ain't here to be liked—we here to be loud
To spit bars that heal & make our mamas proud
We got purpose in rhythm, divinity in rhyme
And we ain’t shrinkin’ for nobody, not this time

[Bridge]
To every girl told “no,” now you got a crew
A mirror of your power & a place that’s true
So when the world says hush we just turn it to art—
Bobby sparked a revolution straight from the heart

[Chorus]

[Final Chorus]
Unapologetically HER—this our sacred sound
From the underground queens to the world-renowned
We won’t beg to belong, we just build & roar
This is HERstory now—can’t ignore us no more

[Outro]
So here’s to the visionaries, the rebels, the real
To every lyric that dared to feel
To Bobby, the spark—we honor your flame
We’ll carry this light, keep pushin’ the name

Unapologetically, beautifully, fiercely HER—
No silence, no shame, just the sound of power
🎤👑✨

Unapologetically HER

Azul:  Vocals
Ben Juul:  Drums, Mix & Master at Tone Hill, NY
Dirk Taubenheim:  Guitars, Bass, Keys, Vocs

This song is more relevant than ever, even though it was released in 1983.

Original version by Men at Work. Thanks for your attention!

Overkill  ft. AZUL

Cast of characters:
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – Warwick fretless four string bass, Collings mandolin, Rogue banjo, Roland electric piano, and composition
K2 and the Three [and the Four]-- @k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken — drums and percussion
Llanpsych -- @llanpsych -- Tez – Fender Stratocaster electric guitar
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen– Tom Anderson custom T model electric guitar, Taylor T5z acoustic guitar, production, mix, and mastering
This song began with Josh coming up with it on his electric piano and fretless bass, to which he added some banjo, then mandolin. Once he had a solid basis for the song, he shared it with the rest of Eclectic Collective for them to add their parts. 
  Ken was first up, adding his drums in an such a creative way that matched Josh's bassline perfectly. It was originally recorded to a looper disco beat, but that was blown out of the water by Ken's creative drumming. Tez jumped in next, adding his thrilling guitar to the second half of the song. Not to be outdone, Stephen batted clean up, adding his textural and melodic guitar to the first half. He also added some subtle, but brilliant acoustic guitar to the first half, too. 
  This is a great example of Eclectic Collective coming up with an original band sound out of one of Josh's seeds. We're always pushing boundaries and trying to find fun and exciting ways to build a song. Lots of teamwork in here, too, of course. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed making it.

The Plot Thickens (Eclectic Collective)

After 18yrs of releasing a new song, Hostal Handshake are BACK!
Maybe just a single, maybe just an EP or maybe...an album? But we are Back! :D
#ripOzzy

Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYcakJJnz1E
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lyrics:
This is not a drill!

Give me something to break it in two
give me glory to rule the fools
take me in your house on a big flat screen
Ready to sink you on a dark black dream

Are you ready to become a slave of me?
Corrupted government ain't gonna set u free
All these righteous pre-election pigs
are now pointing the finger for you to pay the fee

Now it's the time, this is not a drill
ain't got no privilege , got nothing to feel
Your heart is gray from the news today
only your soul left in the end to pay


(p) & (c) 2025, Hostal Handshake.

This is not a drill! (new song 2025)

Smite the Night

Set Free  by Glenny G ( August 14th 2025 )
A reflective journey exploring a vast length of time that has passed. I thought I would release this one today as food for thought and comments. Cheers from Glenny G

Set Free (Original)

Guitar, drums and bass. No keyboards were harmed in the making of this track :-)
Based around an Am7 (flattened 5th)chord (probably) with two sections of Em and Dm
Drum loops by Boson Havoc (Looperman) 'Dub Delay A and B'

Soft And White Their Ice Cream Bodies Were Easily Digested

Tokyo's innovative diva-Khan
https://x.com/khan_musician/status/1652305204975661056?s=12
🔽
https://youtu.be/olFhz3XwyA4?si=RaHnntFj9dXpoQv7
🔽
with DJ OddFellow  Oblongsquarerecords
https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/album/7xLOdtaRZVagznoBjLcglu?si=7ngPSbyoT1aYFWrc4QShmA&nd=1&dlsi=c02ca36db20c4e69


I like subtle vocal and emotional sounds.
Let's collaborate together if you like my vocal.
I love to work with others
I feel much respect  to all musicians.

chill R&B soul dance pop ambient rock  traditional ..no genre

2024/10/8 released the album "Hananaraii"/Khan
https://linkco.re/ATghzUV4

1st EP"Night" was released on music -streaming services 19June 2023.
Apple
https://music.apple.com/jp/album/night-ep/1693167072
YouTube 
https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l_lJQ8MJepRFVs4FovuL3HiAnhHws7PBQ&feature=share
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/album/5a82W1feZ4QZv5REWIBB2l?si=yFkBrR7aTDCFfjg1H1ksdQ

All words&vocals/Khan
Singer songwriter /poet/artist