Autumn 2025

Valentine

Falling Behind

Beatopia

the perfect pair

Promise

Sweet Boy

A Night To Remember

CHROMAKOPIA

Like Him (feat. Lola Young)

Chest Pain (I Love)

Come Home

Hello Juliet

Zombie

Lover Girl

Lyrics:
Im stuck on you again 
Your words they hurt me baby 
Im in a lot of pain 
But your touch keeps me crazy 
You know what you do to me 
Im bleeding internally
Nobody does it like you 
You got me stuck in my room 
Im having a heart attack 
You always find a way back 
I think I’m falling apart 
I don’t wanna think of you again 
I think we’re better off as friends
Let’s try this out just one more time 
You always try to make it right 
You were my sunshine 
Then you put a cloud right on me
Ruining our fun time 
So what let’s get back on it 
You break me intentionally 
You give me the wrong intention 
Tricking me verbally 
Your love is so much to question 
What’s your profession 
Just stop with the lessons
Your driving me crazy 
Oh
You were my sunshine 
Then you put a cloud right on me
Ruining our fun time 
So what let’s get back on it
You were my sunshine 
You give me the wrong intentions 
So what let’s get back on it
You were my sunshine 
You give me the wrong intentions 
So what let’s get back on it

Intentions

SLUDGE!

Garden State

i don’t know you

The Conquest of Happiness is a 2-songs EPx10 inspired by Bertrand Russell’s 1930 masterpiece—a philosophical field guide for ordinary people trying to build a life that feels real, meaningful, and free. This EP is an homage to Bertrand Russel, and a soundtrack for anyone who’s trying to stay awake, stay kind, stay curious, and stay human… Think of it as a humble and grateful love letter to curiosity, emotional honesty, and the kind of philosophy that makes you sit up straighter and breathe easier… with humor, compassion, and just enough sASS :)

WHAT IS THE CONQUEST OF HAPPINESS?
Bertrand Russell wrote this book  because he saw ordinary people suffering unnecessarily—not from tragedy, but from habits of mind, toxic social pressures, and self-inflicted misery. He argued that happiness isn’t a mystery. It’s not a miracle. It’s a skill. And he gave us a map. This EP is my humble attempt at translating that map into music.

SIDE A : “THE UNHAPPINESS DANCE”
A song (x5) songs inspired by the forces that drain joy and distort the mind, i.e. the reasons why people tend to feel unhappy—namely, the emotional chaos, the self-sabotage, and the absurdity of modern misery.
Russell’s #unhappiness list, simplified:
1. Competition: Always comparing yourself to others. 
2. Boredom / Excitement Extremism: Swinging between “numb” and “thrilled” without ever landing in contentment. 
3. Fatigue: Overwork, stress, and no margin for joy. 
4. Envy: Measuring your worth by what others have. 
5. Guilt & Moral Self-Torment:  Beating yourself up for being human. 
6. Fear of Public Opinion: Living your life under imagined surveillance.

SIDE B : “THE CONQUEST OF HAPPINESS”
A song (x5) about what actually creates lasting well-being, what makes people truly happy. These songs waltz through the antidotes: curiosity, connection, creativity, pleasure, laughter, kindness, courage, and the everyday magic that makes life feel like life.
Russell’s #happiness list, simplified:
1. Zest: Being genuinely interested in life. 
2. Affection: Love given and love received. 
3. Meaningful Work: Not necessarily glamorous, but engaging. 
4. Wide Interests: Multiple passions, not one obsession. 
5. Effort & Resilience: The willingness to grow, to try, to adapt. 
6. Impersonal Interests: Joy in things outside the self (nature, ideas, art). 
7. A Sense of Purpose: Living for something larger than ego.

WHY THIS MATTERS NOW?
Because we’re living in a time of distraction, polarization, loneliness, and algorithmic noise that quietly eats away at our sense of self… Because people are anxious, burnt out, overstimulated, overwhelmed, and under-nourished in the soul. And because Russell’s wisdom—nearly 100 years old—feels like it was written yesterday, for the world we’re in right now.

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NOTE: Lyrics matter, and I’d gladly share mine upon request, as always. But Soundcloud description length is limited, and for this EP, I wanted to tell you more about Bertrand instead of sharing lyrics, because he is a gift to humanity… and, in a world gone unhappy bananas, I hope he may help inspire you to find your path(s) to #happy, too. Look him up <3


Side A [01] EP Bertrand - The Unhappiness Dance - GROWsutra Jazzy BURLESQUE

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My new album, A Matter of Time, out August 22 ⏳

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