hello world

"Moment" opens with a lush, ambient tapestry that sets a contemplative tone from the outset. The sonic landscape, crafted by Saltbreaker (John Hanson), combines shimmering guitar textures and a subtle, grounding bass line. The production showcases Hanson's mastery of spatial dynamics, with reverb and delay adding a serene, almost ethereal depth to the arrangement.

Enter Yali Rivlin's tenor saxophone—a voice that immediately shifts the emotional core of the piece. Rivlin's phrasing is deliberate yet fluid, his tone rich and inviting. The horn dances over Hanson's grounded instrumental palette, introducing rhythmic bursts of energy that contrast beautifully with the track’s ambient foundation. As the composition evolves, Rivlin's saxophone weaves melodies that feel simultaneously extemporaneous and meticulously placed, adding a narrative-like progression to the piece.

The pacing of Moment is deliberate, allowing space for each element to breathe. Early moments feel expansive and meditative, pulling the listener into a reflective headspace. As the track deepens, layers subtly build, creating a sense of movement without disrupting its tranquil nature. The interplay between the saxophone and ambient elements forms a dynamic tension that ebbs and flows, guiding the listener through waves of introspection and release.

The track's production shines in its ability to balance warmth and clarity. Every instrument is given room to resonate, contributing to an overall feeling of intimacy. The closing moments gently resolve, leaving the listener in a state of calm awareness—a fitting end to a journey that feels both personal and universal.

Moment

fellow by the stream

the mazy ape presents… “hello world”
part 1: “i need to get higher”
https://www.mazy.media

music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU1jxRuomog
full playlist: https://on.soundcloud.com/1GFqszDgnHQ7MIQ64X


__LYRICS__
light it up, listen up, and get close to me
you know i've never been one for the make believe
i want to know if you’ve got what i really need
i want to know if it’s empty or empathy

i need to get higher
i need a prescription
i need you to sit down and listen to me

i'm getting so tired
of the superficial
want you to go deeper
talk is cheap

i need you to mean it
and get a bit closer
i thrive off of vulnerability

i need to go higher
i want to go deeper

so light it up
and i’ll call your bluff
if i simmered down
would you stick around?

it's driving me crazy
i need to go higher
i need to get this chip off of my shoulder

i'm feeling emotions
i need to express them
hope somebody listens

so light it up
and i’ll call your bluff
if i simmered down
would you stick around?

so light it up
don't write me off
to the next one
who's here for fun

light it up, listen up, and get close to me
but when it comes time for me to stop the beat
will you still want to be with me?


__CREDITS__
written, preformed, and produced by the mazy ape
“mazy” font by AbsurdSiren

FX:
“Shiny Object” by sonically_sound via FreeSound (https://freesound.org/s/625716/)
“tv turn off.aif” by harpoyume via FreeSound (https://freesound.org/s/86034/)


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i need to get higher

the mazy ape presents… “hello world”
part 2: “other minds”
www.mazy.media

music video: https://youtu.be/9Y_gny-tOfY
full playlist: on.soundcloud.com/1GFqszDgnHQ7MIQ64X

__LYRICS__
other minds
i've been living in a dark room with mine
how very narrow of me

other minds
existing parallel with worlds of their own
just beyond these walls

turn on the light
and dispel this illusion of the mind
state of delusion that i'm someone

i'm just a cell in this organism
oh, the humanity

ego
what a cruel lover you've been
your embrace has left me thin
unable to let others in

you need to die
it's time to shed this old skin of mine
i want to feel everything, everyone
become one with the other minds

i'll push through the pain

__CREDITS__
written, preformed, and produced by the mazy ape
“mazy” font by AbsurdSiren

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other minds

the mazy ape presents… “hello world”
part 3: “whiplash!”
www.mazy.media

music video: youtu.be/0-BS5ndm-lQ
full playlist: on.soundcloud.com/1GFqszDgnHQ7MIQ64X

__LYRICS__
(know me long enough...)
(know me long enough, get one)
(know me long enough, get one)
(know me long enough, get a song)

you gave me whiplash
when you switched up
from ten to zero
in less than a second

hit the emergency ejection

you made me double-take
one look at each face
(a look at each face, deceiver's mask slips away)

the real one underneath
(the face that no-one sees)
is painfully ugly

seems neither one perceived
the gold inside of me
(you will never lay your filthy fingers on me)
no fool can tarnish
or chip so easily
you'll bounce right off of me

i don't need you
could take or leave you
so, if i don't want you
i will leave you

how's that for whiplash?

__CREDITS__
written, preformed, and produced by the mazy ape
“mazy” font by AbsurdSiren

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whiplash!

stepping into the light, singing into the void

other minds

mazy ape

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