This is cool; a sweet bluesy funk, perfect for a partly-cloudy fall afternoon.  Love how the bass line really kicks in at 2:17; deep and melodic without being overdone.

Wonderful collaboration with its own warm retro atmosphere! Great job!

So great to hear you in a band context, Mark...superb basslines of course but excellent work from all involved!

Cool guitar solo.
It’s wonderful!🎸

The synthesizer sound is amazing too!🎹🔥

Amazing! great guitar playing. Love the atmosphere!!

Chicago On The L Train

Cast of Characters:
~Mark F-- @mark_fosella -- bass guitar, composition

Llanpsych -- @llanpsych -- Tez – guitar

cgmaness-- @user-419254289-15129531 – Chris – guitar

TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman –Stephen–  production, and mix

J.J. Terrell–@j-j-terrell –electric piano, organ, and synth

K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara -–Ken–drums

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1 –-electric madolin

This song originated with Mark creating a bass line to a metronome, and sharing it with Ken. Ken immediately added his driving drums, and invited the rest of the EC to join in. JJ was first up, laying in his foundational organ, and e. piano magic in the first half, and the cosmic synth melody in the second part. Batting second was Josh, who established the melody in the first half with his electric mandolin, and mirrors the melody in the second half with the same. Next came Tez, who laid in the funky guitar right after the first break, all the way to the end. Batting clean up was Chris, who laid in the psych guitar in the first section, as well as the high guitar part in the second movement. Of course, we needed an expert producer to mix this for us, so we turned to Stephen, who always gets it exactly to everyone's specifications. That in and of itself is quite a skill, and I don't know how he does it, but everyone is always satisfied with his work.
  This is the second song we've done with Mark, who is a tremendously talented bass player, and delightfully creative songwriter. If you aren't familiar with his work, do yourself a favor and hop on over to his page for some delicious bass music. We hope you enjoy listening to this song as much as we enjoyed making it.

The Adventures of Stefan Ortèz (The Eclectic Collective with Mark F)

Sweet dreams, collected relaxing music

warm breeze

Help me out, my funky brother

We are in the process of recording On Track, so decided to release a live version first. It was recorded at the Con Club Lewes using a TASCAM DR-05X handheld device on 19th April 2025. This was the first song of the set, the band were on stage and Rick (the singer) started with the train information message from the back of the club and only joined the rest of the band during the solo. We'll put a movie on YouTube at some point.

On Track (Live) 250419

(Written by Terry Reeves)
Gary Reeves: Lead Vocal
Terry Reeves: Spoken Vocal
Hans-Michael Albers: All instruments, Arrangement & Production

Video: youtu.be/4t-H-HHpQ20?si=_reTvkVVmF73vkRi

I was walking down Mare Street, Hackney
Climbing boots and back pack on
Looking for a song of mountains
I had climbed them many times before
Challenge may help to find another door

I’ve climbed arduous N.H.S mountains
Planted flags a'top of wedlock peaks
Hung upside down on magical fountains
With my muscles springing major leaks
My heart is growing smaller by the week

Stood and pointed at hours of darkness
Winds of silence a challenge of their own
Worn out boots a testament to distance
But the misery of counting my toes alone
Sixty three feet behind me as it goes

I have loved being a man of mountains
I hope many will profit from my deeds
I will try to climb just one more mountain
Slide down the other side to save my feet
At the bottom I'll need brand new cleats

This was written over 10 years ago as a George Formby style (Google the name if you’ve never heard of him) ukulele song - a mildly amusing message to Gal to let him know that I was fully aware of the mental health difficulties he was having and that I would always be there if he needed me.

Over the years, we spoke often about the song but nothing much came of it until Gal suggested slowing the tempo and giving it a kind of shuffle beat. As it was about him, I thought he should definitely sing the lead vocal, which I think works rather well. (*Vocalist’s note: It would help if I could still sing…)

You’ll find many personal references to Gal’s life in the lyrics. At the time it was written, he was 63, literally a fatal age for men in the extended Reeves family and he wasn’t having the best of times himself, still wrestling with the grief of a marriage break-up alongside the loss of his big brother and closest friend less than a year before. But even with all of this going on (and not always out of choice) he found there were plenty more mountains to climb.

The transition of the tune from Formby to Albers is a story in itself but suffice it to say that Hans somehow managed to transform it into this rather poignant opus.  He has also made a beautiful film to accompany the piece (see link above). All in all, it testifies perfectly to the reason why Gal’s cleats are somewhat care-worn...and he still has many mountains yet to climb.. (Terry Reeves)

MOUNTAIN MAN - CRIPPLE CLUB

Luster of Midday

noxpox - Schabenquartett

A sordid (some will say disgusting) song about two bored suburban housewives. Lana felt fine enough to perform on this track and hits us with her raw angry lusting voice. Be warned explicit lyrics

Behind Closed Doors

Stoplight stuck, red, yellow, green
Show at the movie house, already seen it
If I were to leave where would I go
Cause dreams and roads don't go nowhere no more

Map of the world, go on, spin the globe
Possibilities abound if you say so
Ships may sail far offshore 
But dreams and roads don't go nowhere no more

Into the night I'll be watching the skies
Satellites and rocket ships flying by
Apparently there used to be a future I'm told
I'm guessing that's all in the past a long time ago

It's a whole new thing, the signs entice
But stick around long enough
Seen everything twice
Waters may rise, rivers may flow
But dreams and roads don't go nowhere no more

Into the night I'll be searching my heart
But all I see looking back at me
Nothing but darkness
Apparently there used to be a future I'm told
I'm guessing that's all in the past
A long time ago

Stoplight stuck, red, yellow, green
Show at the movie house 
I already seen it
Atoplight stuck, red, yellow, green

Dreams And Roads

An exploration of carnival & circus life and the lifestyle...

Final Act

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I just want to say that nothing would have been done here without the encouragement from the really great people here in the SC community.  Thank you.
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The Adventures of Stefan Ortèz (The Eclectic Collective with Mark F)

~Mark F

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