DAILY DROP  25.03.24

UnBoxed March 2024
Original song, vocal performances, sounds and recordings by the exquisite @laura-hell-90215648
Reimagined by Out of the Box

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OUT OF THE BOX / LAURA HELL - The Real Skinny Girl BITCH MIX

Some undressed songs off the tape machine..........cheers for having a listen


chaos on my mind, gets hard just to find the time
keep on looking, trying to find a clue
but then again, it's nothing new

hide seek night and day, you see me and look away
grey is raining, deep is blue
but then again, its nothing new

up down white or black, getting healthy heart attack
ink the skin, another bad tattoo

right wrong in or out, get ignored talked about
subscribe or follow, discard or use
but then again, its nothing new
it's nothing new

eyes see colorblind, lock the door, free the mind
paid on time, or overdue

chaos on my mind, gets hard just to find the time
keep on looking, trying to find a clue
but then again, it's nothing new
it's nothing new

It's Nothing New

Me and Xavier Jaari , French Singer/Songwriter 1st released this 2 years ago , we used this trying to raise funds for the Ukraine on a Kickstarter crowdfunding project , unfortunately it fell flat . I just thought it was time for a remix and get it back in the public domain . I hope you like it as much as we do , check Xavier out when you have a minute , thank you !

Hands Across The Water (Mike Fox 2024 Remix)

Hands Across The Water - Fox and Jaari ( Mike Fox 2024 remix )

雲は流れる

The Texas Tea project strikes again! Me and @texmex-shaman have produced 9 of these one-on-one collabs now, including this one. It's a joy to work with him, we really vibe stylistically. I think that in some ways his organic creative guitar work is the missing ingredient in my synth soundscapes. Check out the full playlist of our other Texas Tea tracks here:
soundcloud.com/texmex-shaman/sets/texas-tea-sea

Expansive Expedition - w/ TexMex Shaman

This is a song I wrote with Rachel Goldie a few weeks ago. It's pretty much a total collaboration but Rachel wrote the music mainly and I wrote the lyrics mainly and I wrote the bridge. There was a lot of back & forth and it was an extreme pleasure to work with her on it. Check out her music here on SoundCloud and other platforms, she is truly amazing! Rachel also produced a great video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TB7YRtqbDwo
Rachel also got an extremely good backing vocalist for this song as well. I hope everybody enjoys it.

"AM I A FOOL?"

AM I A FOOL TO LOVE YOU?
I’VE ASKED MYSELF A MILLION TIMES,
IS IT WISE FOR ME TO BE SO BLIND,  
AND PUT MY HEART BACK ON THE LINE?             
    
AM I A FOOL TO WANT YOU?
WANT YOU SO BAD IT BRINGS ME JOY,
TO HAVE YOU NEAR, TO HOLD YOU CLOSE, MY HEART'S DEPLOYED,
AM I YOUR LOVE OR JUST YOUR TOY?

STANDING IN THE RAIN FOR WAY TOO LONG,
BROKEN HEART, THE SAME OLD SONG,
SOMEHOW WITH YOU THIS TIME, I FEEL SO STRONG,
ARE YOU THE ONE OR AM I WRONG? 

AM I A FOOL TO MISS YOU? 
BELIEVE I’LL ALWAYS HAVE YOUR HEART,
WHAT IF I CLOSE MY EYES AND JUMP TOO FAR,
WILL I REGRET IT FROM THE START? 
      
STANDING IN THE RAIN FOR WAY TOO LONG,
BROKEN HEART, THE SAME OLD SONG,
SOMEHOW WITH YOU THIS TIME, I FEEL SO STRONG,
ARE YOU THE ONE OR AM I WRONG? 

I’VE LOVED AND LOST SO MANY TIMES BEFORE,
BY NOW YOU’D THINK I KNOW THE SCORE,
CAN I BELIEVE THAT WE WERE MEANT TO BE?
IS LOVE AT LAST IN STORE FOR ME? 
        
STANDING IN THE RAIN FOR WAY TOO LONG,
BROKEN HEART, THE SAME OLD SONG,
SOMEHOW WITH YOU THIS TIME, I FEEL SO STRONG,
ARE YOU THE ONE OR AM I WRONG? 

AM I A FOOL TO TRUST YOU?
I’LL CLOSE MY EYES AND MAKE BELIEVE,
THAT YOU’RE THE ANSWER TO MY QUESTION,
AM I A FOOL? I JUST MAY BE.  

BY RACHEL GOLDIE & JIM VALDES © 2024

"AM I A FOOL?" (Feat. Music/Vocals By Rachel Goldie)

Modern Times

Verse 1

Am I playing the wrong game —-  where losing’s a crime
Time’s just not the same—-and there’s no one here to blame
In these modern times——where machines reigns supreme 
breaking all the chains——-to fulfill my dreams
————And that’s a solid —because—- yeah—— I’m back————-
Metaphors and rhymes——-my weapons on this track
Modulating -from the underground ——one culture one voice
And we’re —-wired in like teeth—-like we—-ever—-had a choice

Chorus

Modern times---- a difficult maze
Where screens captivate —— the Information Age
And—-We're all connected——yet we’re—also——-alone
Lost in a sea of pixels----hearts ———-—cold as stone
Modern times————Modern times ——-Modern times

Verse 2

Smartphones--at our side—-our constant companions
That double-edged sword—-has become ——-part of the norm
buzzing Notifications——like a relentless swarm
Distracting —us ——-from moments —-another task ——to perform 
Just another monster ———taking physical form

**Chorus**

Bridge

Artificial intelligence--- a marvel and a threat
Replacing human minds--- leaving us —-deep in debt
Algorithms —-determine our fate—without regret—-
Like marionettes ———or puppets on a strings
Manipulating our thoughts——damn—we are feeding these things

Verse 3

Social media——-a stage ——for the soul to bare
Beneath the surface——lies ——and deceptions —-are clear
We curate our lives——-like a perfect facade
our true selves———pushed aside ——in total disregard 

**Chorus**

Outro

In this digital age---we must find our way
Embracing the power——with a huge price to pay
There’s a balance for the screens —-in real life
With the key to our future——a new vision insight

Modern Times

Music:  PJ Project & Janne Hennie
Lyrics & Vocal:  Janne Hennie
Instruments & Mix:  PJ Project

Lyrics:

I'm trying to read you, to find out
What I should do
But all traces are so well hidden
So I don't have a clue..
I'm searching high, searching low
It's impossible to find
I don't know what I'm  gonna do
Or what's on your mind...

Give me a sign, we don't have much time
I don't know where to look
So give me a sign..

I'm trying to ask you: Can we talk?
But you have nothing to say
You don't want to open up
Or meet me halfway..
Giving you time, so you can find out
If you have something for me
But you are still just as closed
As you always tend to be..

Give me a sign, we don't have much time
I don't know where to look
So give me a sign..

Give me a sign, we don't have much time
I don't know where to look
So give me a sign..

I'm out of time, enough is enough
Won't waste more time on you
If you are not willing to talk
I know what I have to do..
Before I go i just have one more thing to say
You should really start to talk
Cause I will walk away..

Give me a sign, we're out of time
I don't know where to look
So give me a sign..

Give Me A Sign  W/PJ Project

Ich beginne zu akzeptieren

Ich beginne zu akzeptieren (I'm beginning to accept)

This song is about finding one’s soul mate and having that immediate chemistry and connection with someone the very first time you meet them. One my argue that true love often first begins as an obsession and desire. There is electricity in the air, and you can feel an invisible magnetic field that is drawing both of you together both physically and spiritually. She becomes your single obsession and desire. You can’t get her off your mind. You can’t sleep. You can’t eat. Even drinking a bottle of whiskey hasn’t helped. You just need to be with her. Tell her that you can’t live without her and love her.  
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhJ4OL9_hgc&list=PLRAGtVocmtxSPtV_Et_DhX6vzzcMb_YSg&index=10

TIMELESS

Obsession and Desire

Obsession And Desire Master 4

Chapter 181 of 266
Chapters released every weekend. All TAFFETA tracks are created within seven days.

I use a complete hybrid of organic & electronic sounds within the scope of the Taffeta project. Nothing is out of the question and no limits are set on how things may evolve one way or another.

If you wish to take a dive into everything that has come before:
The TAFFETA Albums each contain 15 consecutive tracks and are available for free, exclusively on Bandcamp.

TAFFETA VOL. 11 is now available on Bandcamp. TAFFETA albums are always free to download. https://belialpelegrim.bandcamp.com/album/taffeta-vol-11

COVER YOUR TORSO WITH TAFFETA! Check out the official TAFFETA t-shirt!
belialpelegrim.bandcamp.com/merch/belia…feta-design

The TAFFETA Playlist is always kept up to date:
soundcloud.com/belial-pelegrim/sets/taffeta-a-266-part-musical?si=d46fc7ad1b50446dadc7ce3ffe1a1b02&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Taffeta 181

TAFFETA | 181

I Need love

His eyes crossed my eyes
Like a laser ray
I've been projected somewhere
Else than on the Earth
Help
I need love
Help
I need love
 
With him I feel like dancing
Barefoot in the light
I feel like walking on the sea
Planing in the air
Help
I need love
Help
I need love
 
Like the Earth needs the Sun
(I need love)
 
Like the stars need the stars
(I need love)
Like the sky needs the sea
(I need love)
Like the summer needs the winter
(I need love)
I need love (x7)
 
As i need music
As I need light
As i need water
As i need air
Just a little love
I need love
Just a little love
I need love
Like the bird needs wings to fly
(I need love)
Like the moon needs the night to shine
(I need love)
I need love

Besoin d’amour - France Gall cover

Rodolfo Planes offered me this great arrangement and suggested the title of 'Professional Liars' as a starting point. I changed the title to Career Liars as it scanned better with the melody and although we didn’t discuss the subject closely we both had our own ideas who these usual suspects might be. You all may also have your own choices other than these potential ‘Comeback Kids’. 

This was first written in 2022, but has developed gradually over the last two years with Ce Mastro’s spectacular chorus harmony arrangement lifting the song to astonishing new heights, then lastly Georg’s additional sax work giving a renewed energy and power. Thanks to everyone for their valued collaboration on this. Thanks for taking the time to listen.

Rodolfo Planes - Music composition, instrumentation, arrangement, production and mix - https://soundcloud.com/rplanes 
Me - Vocals and lyrics
Ce Mastro - Backing vocals and chorus vocal arrangement - https://soundcloud.com/cemastro 
Georg Boehme - Sax solo and fills - https://soundcloud.com/georg-boehme

https://continentalcollision.bandcamp.com/track/career-liars

https://youtu.be/tHFD8lZXQII

 Career Liars by Rodolfo Planes and Mark J Bennett

How are you ever able to live with yourself? 
What do you really care about? 
You can cope just as long as you’re not left on the shelf, 
Hear me out. 

Are you ever conscious of the harm that you do?
 Or is all fair in love and in war?
And there is no depth that you and your crew won’t sink to. 
We’re done for.

Career liars, 
Truth deniers,
Big high flyers,
 Falsifiers.

Making all of your deals with your old cronies,
I think that is all that you’re good for. 
Nothing is ever sincere coz you’re real phoneys.
 Show them the door. 

Lying for a living, as long as we’re forgiving,
 We’ve been truly hood-winked this time for sure.
 We’re learning a lesson about the true cost of living 
Now we’re all poor.

Career liars, 
Truth deniers,
 Big high flyers, 
Falsifiers.

Career Liars - Continental Collision featuring Ce Mastro & Georg Boehme - Now Available on Bandcamp

with always huge thanks to Hendrik @cosmic-ratzzz for every new wonderful track for me to jam along - tenor sax in this case ...

Lunatics 136 / New York Shuffle / Ratzzz & joerxworx

'Sharpen The Jian' is a lively Jazz Fusion track.

After Gockston

Sharpen The Jian

Recorded in Modesto, Ca.   Featuring Gibson 335 Electric Guitar. Godin Acoustic Guitar Rhythm. Acoustic Steinway Piano. Alto Saxophone solo. Horn section Trumpet, Tenor, Alto Baritone Saxophones. Bass Roland Synthesizer, Electric Funk. Trap Drum set full kit. Percussion, Timbales, Cowbell, Ago go Bells, Zildjan 22" Ride & Crash Cymbal.

Cannery Row

Crystalizer

A big Thank You to my dear friend https://soundcloud.com/holgerengel for playing bass and to   
  https://soundcloud.com/josh-clary-1 (Josh) for guitar, organ and synth and to
 @Llanpsych (Tez) for subtly adding guitar, mixing and mastering. 
Very skillfull performances, that made this song possible in the way it is now. It’s been a great pleasure and honor to collab.

During an odyssey I recently undertook, I discovered this snippet of text in the Museum of Literature in Dublin. It’s from "Ulysses" (1923) by James Joyce (1882-1941) and I liked it immediately. The passage comes from the episode "Cyclops", in which the novel's hero, Bloom, opposes division and prejudice.

The picture shows the very first printing of the first edition of the book, exhibited in a display case on the third floor of the museum.

Alf And Bloom

(But it’s no use) …				

(- What? says Alf) …			    

But it’s no use says he
Force, hatred, history
All that
That’s not life 
For men and women,

(- What? says Alf) …			

Insult and hatred
And everybody knows that
It’s the very opposite of that
That is really life.

- What? says Alf			

- Love, says Bloom		

(- What? says Alf)
(- Love, says Bloom) …			

(- Love)

Alf And Bloom (wt Holger, Josh and Tez)

SuperSpreader feat. SilverBella
Vocals and Lyrics:
SilverBella
https://www.looperman.com/acapellas/detail/22326/superspreader-96bpm-soul-acapella
https://soundcloud.com/silverbellasings
Paploviante:
Bass, Music Composing, Mix, Picture and Mastering

SuperSpreader feat SilverBella

Art Expressed in Music – Picasso's Brilliance
March 2024
Duration: 3:05
Listen to the Playlist: soundcloud.com/bruce-klepper-1/sets/art-expressed-in-music-i
Painting: Les Demoiselles d’Avignon 
John-Marc Ventimiglia: jagged shards sound effects 
Visit: @john-marc-ventimiglia
Pablo Picasso (October 25, 1881 to April 8, 1973) was a Spanish expatriate painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and stage designer, one of the greatest and most-influential artists of the 20th century.  The enormous body of Picasso’s work remains, and the legend lives on—a tribute to the vitality of the “disquieting” Spaniard with the “sombre…piercing” eyes who superstitiously believed that work would keep him alive.  Picasso's output, especially in his early career, is often periodized.  The most commonly accepted periods in his work are the Blue Period (1901–1904), the Rose Period (1904–1906), the African-influenced Period (1907–1909), Analytic Cubism (1909–1912), Synthetic Cubism (1912–1919), Neoclassicism to Surrealism (1921-1937) and Post-War Work (1937 – 1970s).  Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, from his African–influenced period, marks a radical break from traditional composition and perspective in painting. It depicts five naked women composed of flat, splintered planes whose faces were inspired by Iberian sculpture and African masks. The compressed space they inhabit appears to project forward in jagged shards.  Picasso unveiled this monumental painting, that precursors Cubism, in his Paris studio after months of revision.  Picasso said the ethnic primitivism evoked in these masks moved him to "liberate an utterly original artistic style”.  The Avignon of the work’s title is a reference to a street in Barcelona famed for its brothels.  Exceptionally prolific throughout the course of his long life, Picasso achieved universal renown and immense fortune for his revolutionary artistic accomplishments, and became one of the best-known figures in 20th-century art.  Picasso died on April 8, 1973, at the age of 91, from heart failure, reportedly while he and his wife Jacqueline were entertaining friends for dinner.  Considered radical in his work, Picasso continues to garner reverence for his technical mastery, visionary creativity; paralleling the entire development of modern art in the 20th century.
For morin khuur violin, dudek, bansuri, bamboo flute, hecklephone, bassoon, kalimba, marimba, double bass, ethnic percussion and jagged shards sound effects

DAILY DROP 25.03.24

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