we hope for rainy days

Let them all believe you 
when you ask them 
to go 
when you’ve lost control 

Surely there’s a reason 
see the bird of the air 
see the sun 
shine down on everyone 

Still you hold the ransom 
in the black of the night 
driving home 
we have miles to go

Shine down

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TI-83

Here is the final installment of the Good Company series. Volume 3  features a blend of post rock, alternative, indie, and acoustic songs that i absolutely adore. I hope they bring you the joy and goosebumps that they do to me. 

Tracklist
houndmouth - sedona
big thief - not
the smashing pumpkins - drown
mt.joy - silver lining
reuben and the dark - dreaming
mt.joy - i'm your wreck
the franklin electric - uninvited (storm)
foals - spanish sahara
the american dollar - guided by the glowing sea
pinegrove - rings
the brook and the bluff - shelby
the franklin electric - 17
the shakey graves - the many man
the franklin electric - unsatisfied
band of horses - the first song
mt.joy - mt.joy
houndmouth - for no one

Thanks for listening

WesBeanz Mixtapes

Good Company Vol.3

some half-decent guitar tapping straight from my bedroom.

That One Scene From True Detective (Yeah You Know The One I Mean)

I started working on this song on March 28th 2020, when I sat down on the floor of my bedroom, surrounded by my synths, and my guitar. 5 months later I think it turned out alright. This song came from an interesting place. I don't think it's my place or anyone's place to grant someone "time", but when you love someone and you're sticking by them when things get rough, the best you can do is be patient. That's really how I'd describe the meaning of this one.

< lyrics >
i know it's been hard for you
to go through what you're going through
you could never waste my time
i know, you'll be just fine

(chorus)
so i'm gonna give you
all the time in the world
all of the time in the world
so i'm gonna give you
all the time in the world
all of the time in the world

sometimes we know what is right
but we do what is wrong
and we say we're alive
but feel dead inside
and i know it feels hopeless
yeah i get that you're scared
if i could take away the pain
you know i'd do it with out refrain

(chorus x2)

This song as well as my previous one "Golden Boy" will be on a forthcoming LP that I expect to have out sometime this year, or by January the latest. I'm just taking it slow.

All The Time In The World

Buy/Stream: https://aboveandbeyond.ffm.to/abfa.pbt
Release Date: 14th August 2020
ANJ647D

“Every day, once a day, give yourself a present.” 

The GRAMMY-nominated trio Above & Beyond and their live band have reunited with Zoë Johnston to record a cover of ‘Falling’ by Julee Cruise, the opening theme of cult 90s series Twin Peaks.

It’s a lockdown surprise for Above & Beyond fans who, sadly, weren’t able to see the band’s ‘Acoustic III’ tour this year.

Above & Beyond are avid fans of David Lynch’s mysterious drama and the band’s ‘Acoustic’ project - two whole albums of re-imagined songs with a third due this year - wears its Lynchian legacy with pride.

Tony McGuinness from Above & Beyond:

"During the early days of lockdown, I was posting Above & Beyond guitar tutorials online and someone suggested we do a Twin Peaks cover in the comments. I thought it was a great idea and spoke to Zoë that same afternoon. The music of David Lynch and Angelo Badalamenti was an important reference for the sound of Acoustic - on the last Acoustic tour, we came on stage to ‘Audrey’s Dance’ from the original Twin Peaks soundtrack album.

Our cover starts as quite faithful to the Julee Cruise original, but using some other 1990s references, it wanders off into its own lovely space."

‘Falling’ was written by Angelo Badalamenti and David Lynch in 1989 and was first released on Julee Cruise’s debut album ‘Floating into the Night’.

Above & Beyond capture the haunting atmosphere of the original track and suggest you enjoy ‘Falling’ with a damn fine cup of coffee and a slice of cherry pie.

The band’s ‘Acoustic III’ album will be released this December on Anjunabeats, including reimagined versions of songs from their #3 Billboard Album ‘Common Ground’. You can pre-save and pre-order the album now via the Anjuna Music Store. 

Above & Beyond ‘Falling’ feat. Zoë Johnston is out now.

Buy/Stream

Above & Beyond feat Zoë Johnston - Falling

cosmic conjunction

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Lyrics:
Does this make sense to you?
Cause it doesn’t make sense to me
Does this have weight for you?
Cause it doesn’t have weight for me

And I think my mind is far away
Sort of strange, this is
But I think I’ll call you anyway
Call collect, cause baby this is

An over the ocean call
And I thought I could make it short
But my brain’s all out of sorts
I can’t hide it
I’m staring at my wall
And I thought that I wouldn’t cry
But breaking your heart breaks mine
I can’t hide it
An over the ocean call
Is how I told him
This isn’t working anymore

I needed space from you
But this doesn’t look like space to me
You hate the things I do
And sometimes you hate me

But I think my mind is far away
Sort of strange, this is
But I think I’ll call you anyway
Call collect, cause baby this is

An over the ocean call
And I thought I could make it short
But my brain’s all out of sorts
I can’t hide it
I’m staring at my wall
And I thought that I wouldn’t cry
But breaking your heart breaks mine
I can’t hide it
An over the ocean call
Is how I told him
This isn’t working anymore

I’m fine, I’m fine, I’m fine
I’ll call from over the ocean
This time, this time, this time
I’ll break your heart through the phone, I

I’m fine, I’m fine, I’m fine
I’ll call from over the ocean
This time, this time, this time
I’ll break your heart through the phone, I

I’m fine, I’m fine, I’m fine
I’ll call from over the ocean
This time, this time, this time
I’ll break your heart through the phone

With an over the ocean call
And I thought I could make it short
But my brain’s all out of sorts
I’m staring at my wall
And I thought that I wouldn’t cry
But breaking your heart breaks mine
An over the ocean call
Is how I told him
This isn’t working anymore

—ANDREW—

Let me count all the freckles
On your arms alone
Let me smooth out the wrinkles
In the nicest shirt you own

Oh to love you is sweet like a peach
I think your laugh is my cure
Oh to love you is summer in reach
Kiss me and tell me I’m yours

Andrew I’m falling
Without a warning
Until the morning
Don’t let me go
Don’t let me go
Just kiss me slow
I love you, you know

Give Me A Minute

Over-the-Ocean Call (Andrew)

It's been so long since I've made a song, holy moly.  Thank you to all the friends who I forced to listen to little sections before it was finished. 

Thanks for listening!

It will be on streaming services soon.

--

Unprepared for the final holiday, (a holiday)
don’t want to go but I’ve no choice anyway (we’re going any–)
I try not to cry,  I know that when I’ve arrived  
there won't be pain– but what of me remains?

Life just seemed to start, now it’s falling apart
How could you know it would be so hard to depart?
You’re seeing a light, I’m not far behind 
I guess you really never know when it is your time
Wish I could say that I am not worried (I am not worried)
Would it be a lie to say I'm afraid? (I'm not afraid)

One may even say that I’m envious (he’s envious)
of people who think an afterlife exists (where are we going?)
It’s not that I don’t– I mean, well, how could I know?
I’ll be alright with whatever I find

Life just seemed to start, now it’s falling apart
How could you know it would be so hard to depart?
You’re seeing a light, I’m not far behind 
I guess you really never know when it is your time
Wish I could say that I am not worried (I am not worried)
Would it be a lie to say I'm afraid? (I'm not afraid)

(When life is over, where do we go?) 
(This all is fleeting, my time is low)
(The best has ended, so long ago) 

Wish I could say that I am not worried
Would it be a lie to say I’m afraid?

When It Is Your Time

Alt Show #397 (the Weekend of Aug 7/8)

Dreamers ft. Grandson - Heat Seeker
Blink-182 - Bored To Death (Steve Aoki Remix)
DJ Shadow ft Run The Jewels - Nobody Speak
Bob Marley - Get Up, Stand Up (Thievery Corporation Remix)
Rage Against The Machine - Bulls On Parade (Team Awesome Remix)
Grouplove - Inside Out
Cage The Elephant - Cigarette Daydreams (High-Jacked VIP Remix)
Saint Motel - Preach
Grouplove - Tongue Tied (Gigamesh Remix)
Talking Heads - This Must Be The Place (Young Edits Sophisticated Melody Version)
Disclosure ft Mary J. Blige - F For You
Empire Of The Sun - We Are The People (Shazam Remix)
Blue October - Oh My My
MGMT - Kids - Soulwax Mix
Silversun Pickups - Toy Soldiers
Sublime - What I Got (Mike Czech edit)
Beck - Make Out City (Remix by Mike Simpson)
X Ambassadors ft. K.Flay & Grandson - ZEN
Steve Miller Band - Fly Like An Eagle (Pretty Lights Remix)
Deadmau5 & The Neptunes - Pomegranate
Stereo MC's - Connected
Cold War Kids - First (Max Vertigo Edit)
Miike Snow - Genghis Khan (Yacht Club Remix)
Cypress Hill - Insane In The Brain
White Town - Your Woman
Major Lazer ft. Marcus Mumford - Lay Your Head On Me (Lost Frequencies Remix)
Stone Temple Pilots vs. OutKast - Dead And Bloated Roses (Mike Czech Remixxx)
Bob Moses & ZHU - Desire
Capital Cities - Safe and Sound (DiscoTech Remix)
Tame Impala - Lost In Yesterday

SNS ALT 397

LIVE - LIVE - LIVE - LIVE - LIVE - LIVE - LIVE - LIVE - LIVE - LIVE- LIVE - LIVE - LIVE - LIVE - LIVE

A British mix, all British only, BritPop, Alternative, Indie, Dance, 70's, 80's, 90's, 2000's, New Wave, Post Punk, Manchester, Ska, this is from a live Twitch broadcast on August 13th, 2020 - 4 hours in total.

Too watch me live, go to www.twitch.tv/dj_jeremy_warren follow me, it's FREE! Go to Twitch.tv & follow me, you will see me live, I have many previous "live Twitch" mixes here, listen to them, if you like the recording, tune in for the live experience!

Artists - Songs (order of playing) (the first 3 bands were the 3 last played)
The Cure - Fascination Street (5Th Ave. Mix)
Depeche Mode - Policy Of Truth
The Smiths - Ask
Coldplay - Yellow
Bloc Party - Banquet (Phones Disco Edit)
General Public - Tenderness
Primal Scream - Rocks
Gorillaz - 19 2000 (Soulchild Mix)
Jamiroquai - Alright
Duran Duran - Wild Boys
Editors - Blood
Arctic Monkeys - Don't Sit Down 'cause I've Moved Your Chair
Muse - Map Of The Problematique
Radiohead - Just
Ladytron - Playgirl
Delays - Valentine
Lush - Single Girl
Black Affair - Sweet
The Jesus & Mary Chain - Head On
The Clash - London Calling
The Chemical Brothers - Hey Boy Hey Girl
The Prodigy - Breathe
Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls
The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony
Blur - She's So High
Beady Eye - Four Letter Word
The Stone Roses - She Bangs The Drums
The Kbc - Not Anymore
Towers Of London - I'm A Rat (New Air Raid Intro)
Pulp - Do You Remember The First Time
Client - In It For The Money
Dot Allison - Strung Out
Soft Toy Emergency - I Kno U Want It (Marbles Mix)
David Bowie - Fashion
Erasure - Chains Of Love
Morrissey - Suedehead
Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart
Death In Vegas - Aisha
Iamx - Body Politics
Lo-Fidelity Allstars - Cattleprod
Monaco - What Do You Want From Me
Django Django - First Light
Blackbud - Left Your Arms Empty
Chapel Club - Five Trees
Suede - Trash
Inspiral Carpets - Commercial Rain
Oasis - Supersonic
Kaiser Chiefs - I Predict A Riot
Black Box Recorder - Being Number One
The Flight - Hangman
Feeder - White Lines
The Charlatans - Weirdo
The Soup Dragons - I'm Free
Public Image Limited - Rise
New Order - Touched By The Hand Of God
The Specials - Little Bitch
The Selecter - Three Minute Hero
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Spellbound
Animotion - Obsession (U.S. 12'')
Eurythmics - Here Comes The Rain Again
Electronic - Disappointed (Original Mix)
Massive Attack - Dissolved Girl
Tricky - Girls
The Smiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
Depeche Mode - Shake The Disease
The Cure - One Hundred Years

Best Of British - Recorded Live August 13 // BritPop // Indie // Alternative // Dance // Electronica

Lyrics:

The car's on fire and there's no driver at the wheel
I threw a wish in the well
And the sewers are all muddied with a thousand lonely suicides
Don't ask me I'll never tell
And a dark wind blows
I looked at you as it fell
The government is corrupt
And now you're in my way
And we're on so many drugs
I'd trade my soul for a wish
With the radio on and the curtains drawn
Pennies and dimes for a kiss
We're trapped in the belly of this horrible machine
I wasn't looking for this
And the machine is bleeding to death
But now you're in my way
The sun has fallen down
Your stare was holding
And the billboards are all leering
Ripped jeans, skin was showin'
And the flags are all dead at the top of their poles
Hot night, wind was blowin'
It went like this:
Where you think you're going baby?

The buildings tumbled in on themselves
You took your time with the call
Mothers clutching babies picked through the rubble
I took no time with the fall
And pulled out their hair
You gave me nothing at all
The skyline was beautiful on fire
But still you're in my way
All twisted metal stretching upwards
I beg and borrow and steal
Everything washed in a thin orange haze
At first sight and it's real
I said: "kiss me, you're beautiful - These are truly the last days”
I didn't know I would feel it
You grabbed my hand and we fell into it
But it's in my way
Like a daydream or a fever
Your stare was holding
We woke up one morning and fell a little further down -
Ripped jeans, skin was showin'
For sure it's the valley of death
Hot night, wind was blowin'
I open up my wallet And it's full of blood
Where you think you're going baby?

Michael Oswell Plays Carly Rae Jepsen Against The Dead Flag Blues (Vintage Coronaposting)

From the upcoming album, Synestalgia

Written by Marlon Chaplin
Produced by Ewan Kay

Recorded at Candle Recording (Toronto, ON)
Mixed and mastered by Ewan Kay

Personnel:
Marlon Chaplin - Vocals
Ewan Kay - Guitars, Bass, Synths
Spencer Cole - Drums

Lyrics:

The Great Reflector
(Written by Marlon Chaplin)

I awoke like you suffocating through a burlap sack,
Knives and polyester at your back,
And there was napalm in the air and drops of dew,

I want to lead but I don’t want to deceive you,
I breathe - I’m alive,
I asked the machine what she dreams,
She told me "I dream of the place where we’re born”,

Chase me down and tear me limb from limb,
And leave me on the ground,
Don’t ask me why I walked away,
I did not run, 
I stayed when you got close then I played dead,

I want to lead but I don’t want to deceive you,
I breathe - I’m alive,
I asked the machine what she dreams,
She told me "I dream of the place where we’re born, where galaxies are formed,”
I bow, like you to the great reflector.

©℗ Marlon Chaplin 2020

The Great Reflector

lyrics:

i never learned how to swim good
so you had to dive down
into the bottom of the deep end
and pull me right out 
know i never need a reminder 
i could lose it all in a moment
a lot of people i saw at their worst times
never found a way how to show it

maybe cold, cold water
could bring me back to you
if i need to, if i need to
maybe cold, cold water
could bring me back to life
because i can’t see tomorrow
for a moment past tonight 

eyes closed
i didn’t want to see it
with eyes closed
you can choose what to believe in
paper crowns on empty bodies
won’t stay on the under the surface 
know i’ll never need a reminder
i could lose it all in a moment
drop the world off onto my shoulders 
i’d sink myself just to hold it

(chorus)

cold, cold water

WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Hve_GlFsM8M

As kids we are promised the American Dream only to find our American Reality as adults is steeped in violence, systematic racism and capitalism over humanity. This is the sound of the moment you see it. 

As I wrote “American Reality”, it became less of a song and more of a social commentary on the history happening around me. The murder of George Floyd sparked nationwide protests and unrest over the injustices that minorities have been facing for decades. I sing this song as a citizen seeing their government neglect its people and prioritize profit, while those meant to protect and serve are the ones doing the most harm. After re-watching Adam Curtis’ documentary “HyperNormalisation”, I knew that this video had to be raw and real. We hope it connects with you.

We put together this video to show the REALITY we live in and hope to spark some small change in this world.

LYRICS

See sometimes I forget
All the things I have
And I just sit here mad
And wonder why 
I’m always complaining 

And all my friends 
They don’t care about me
They don’t care about me 
These days
The whole wide world 
It don’t care about me
It don’t care about me 
These days  
And all my friends 
They don’t care about me
They don’t care about me 
These days
The whole wide world 
It don’t care about me
It don’t care about me 
These days  

And I know that I’m lucky
To have what I got
But I’m also unlucky
Cause of what I’m not 
If I just finish this song 
Maybe I will be OK
Cause it feels like 

All my friends 
They don’t care about me
They don’t care about me 
These days
The whole wide world 
It don’t care about me
It don’t care about me 
These days  
Another cigarette now 
I think I’ll sit in my dreams
I think I’ll stew in myself 
These days 
The whole wide world 
It don’t care about me
It don’t care about me 
These days  

I give a lot
To get a little 
I lose a lot 
To love a little 
What’s going on 
Is I keep crying
Cause all my

All my friends 
They don’t care about me
They don’t care about me 
These days
The whole wide world 
It don’t care about me
It don’t care about me 
These days  
Another cigarette now 
I think I’ll sit in my dreams
I think I’ll stew in myself 
These days 
The whole wide world 
It don’t care about me
It don’t care about me 
These days


Written by Brick + Mortar (Brandon Asraf & John Tacon)
Co-Producer - Rob Chiarappa
Recording - Brick + Mortar & Rob Chiarappa
Mixing - Joe Costable
Mastering - Mike Kalajian at Rogue Planet

American Reality

1st draft of some decent pavement worship w/ instrumental chorus 

playground eyes your crimson smiles
i'm living with denial I’ve sold the truth
in porcelain pristine prom queen 
guise-less smiles and clumsy miles

gifted foresight tragic termite 
pressed upon your boots 
heartless wreckage, goddess scented
cannot tell the truth 

placemat heart our stunted start 
gaze raised to the stars you look right through
me missing, mistress listen 
silent starts and missing parts 

days in Autumn, Springtime’s daughter
warm rains sound aloof 
harmless feelings pleasant dreaming 
cannot tell the truth

playground (1st draft)

lyrics:
go on your tide
plenty of places I see in my life
All of the mistakes I made in my time
Know they don't define me or my mind 
All of the memories I made in this life
All worth the while                                                                                                          the fun and good time
                                                                                                                                         oh in my time time 
plenty of places I seen in my life

Ocean Cider

This EP is a demo and a prelude to the album HOLOGRAM AND THE GARBAGE YOUTH coming next year.

-”Hologram and The Garbage Youth'' is a conceptual album centered on the themes of nostalgia, youth, freedom and conformity. This autobiographical spacepop adventure, written and produced by Velvet Lagoon, is told by a character named Hologram, a living personification of its creator’s own nostalgia, played and sung by the music and tattoo artist Quatre Gareau -

Written, produced and directed by Velvet Lagoon
Voiced by Hologram and Velvet Lagoon
Mastered and recorded by Diego Digregorio
Bass by Diego Digregorio
Guitar by Mordechai Azoulay and Diego Digregorio
Additional Theremin (Kozmic Hustler) by Marie-pierre Gagnon
Cover art by Velvet Lagoon (Picture by Nicolas Lafleur Morency)

Watch the 'Midnight Swim' music video : www.youtube.com/watch

Watch the 'Kozmic Hustler' music video : www.youtube.com/watch

Studio 54

Honesty, Emotion, and Mindfulness.

These are the things we care about.

We met in Toronto in early December 2018 and first started Known Ratio as a studio project, after extensive songwriting and recording as solo artists. Oscar came from Sapporo, in northern Japan, and Vincent came from the United States, after living in the UK and Italy.

We had both been in Toronto for a few years, but somehow the things we cared about brought our paths together. A shared appreciation for the craft of songwriters throughout the 20th century was fundamental to our beginnings.

...But so was mindfulness, and the dream of making an impact. We wanted to talk about life and inspire the world, to change it for the better.

Known Ratio is a band built on earnest songs and atmospheric sounds; a little bit of care, too. We always hope that care will make the most difference in changing the world.

Vincent and Oscar

released August 18, 2020

Oscar Ota: lead guitar, synthesizers, beats, production
Vincent Teetsov: rhythm guitar, vocals

"Want to Know Want to Be", "Sonic Waves", and "Sensitive" written by Oscar Ota and Vincent Teetsov.

"Twenty More Words", "Naive", and "Dramatic" written by Vincent Teetsov.

Sonic Waves

Alt Show #398 (the Weekend of Aug 14/15)

Playlist:
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Thrift Shop
Bastille - Flaws (Deep Chills Remix)
X Ambassadors ft. K.Flay & Grandson - ZEN
The Offspring - The Kids Aren't Alright (The Wiseguys Remix)
Deadmau5 & The Neptunes - Pomegranate
Grouplove - Inside Out
DJ Shadow - Rocket Fuel feat. De La Soul
Kaleo - Way Down We Go (DiPap Remix)
Aloe Blacc - Wake Me Up (Acoustic)
Foster The People - The Things We Do
Tame Impala - Lost In Yesterday
Bob Marley - Is This Love (Montmartre Remix)
Blue October - Oh My My
Portugal. The Man - Live In The Moment (Tycho Sunrise Remix)
Bastille - What You Gonna Do ft/ Graham Coxon
Beastie Boys ft. Q-Tip - Get It Together
Cold War Kids - First (Max Vertigo Edit)
Saint Motel - Move
X Ambassadors - Renegades (The Knock Remix)
Dreamers ft. Grandson - Heat Seeker
Bishop Briggs - River (FlexFab remix)
Mumford and Sons - Believe (The Him Remix)
Fitz And The Tantrums - Handclap (BLING Remix)
Smashing Pumpkins - 1979 (DJ SPIDER/STEVE1DER/MR.BEST REMIX)
Silversun Pickups - Toy Soldiers
Saint Motel - Preach
Phoenix - Trying To Be Cool (Breakbot Remix)
Major Lazer ft. Marcus Mumford - Lay Your Head On Me (Lost Frequencies Remix)
Vance Joy - Riptide (Sun City Edit)
Bob Moses & ZHU - Desire

we hope for rainy days

Lia Bentley