THIS IS POST BOSSA

released July 2nd, 2021
Written and Performed by John Roseboro* 
Mixed and Mastered by David Antonio Garcia
Cover Art by Lizzy and the Palm
Design by John Roseboro

*Madeline Ertel on trumpet

Cover Art: Hell

Lyrics:

Piece by piece the scales fall from her eyes
She's really starting to see my human side
Too uncouth and unrefined
But then I see that smile
She loves me for who I am

But now I've said something so dumb
(You've done it know John) You screwed it all up
But before I can apologize she let's it slide
And then, I see that smile
She loves me for who I am

"Kurukurukurukurukurukurukuru. Mama, I am strong"
Don't know what to do... but everyone sing along cos
SHE LOVES ME FOR WHO I AM.

Muchuu

Tsukino

Ippo

Abortion Song

released May 8, 2022
Written and Performed by John Roseboro
Recorded on iPhone voicememo.
Cover Art by Cornelis Cort
Design by John Roseboro

Just tryna spare ya
All this survivors guilt
Not tryna scare ya
But it's dark and cold out here

I'm tryna work it out
Just don't see no other way
Send you straight to heaven now
You got be a cherub baby

I'm gonna kill ya
Take a pill yea
Cut you up
Call it loving
You know what this is baby
See you later (maybe)
Come here Johanna
I got Occam's hanger

Johanna

releases 06 Oct, 2022
Written and Performed by John Roseboro* 
Mixed/Mastered by Luke Jr.
Cover Art by Elijah Knapp and Lynden Hight
Design by John Roseboro
 
*Isac J. on Drums
*Michael B. on Bass
*Daniel R. on Saxophone

Lyrics:

I love the Q cos
I love the view of
Manhattan Bridge 

I'ma be rich
I'ma have money too

I took the L 
To Bedford Avenue
Saw Maddie Cunningham 
That could be me and you

I'ma be rich
I'ma have money too

I took the M 
To Marcy Avenue 
Mans made a couple bands
I spend it all on you

I took the G
To Hoyt-Schermerhorn
And now my phone just died
But I know my way back home

I'ma be rich
I'ma have money too

I ride my bikey
Down Ocean Avenue 
We live in Flatbush
Feeling established

My Daddy rich
My mom's good lookin' too

I Took The L

Inaka

Kabutomushi

Tegami

Antenna

Fools is a watershed event in the genesis of post-bossa. The record subverts traditional concepts of what “alternative” music is, disposing of tired chord progressions, kitschy themes, and larping emo aesthetics. The compositions here show what music can be and do when it does not pander to an audience, allowing Roseboro unprecedented freedom to weave poems of grief, girls, and God over melodies indifferent to what the genre might seem to be. The result is visceral, vulnerable, and most of all, true. 

 Roseboro’s most collaborative work to date,  Fools hosts personnel from Brooklyn’s most talented friend group: most consistently, neighbors Luke Jr and Yamp, performing on and co-producing nearly every track with Reid Devereaux contributing horns, bass, and slide guitar. The four musicians had already headlined tours together the previous year, performing at SXSW, Montreal Jazz Festival and supporting dear Ron Gallo who has been championing John for over two years, often to deaf ears... John would go on to arrange and perform Ron’s “Psycho Moment” for the album. Other featured artists include fan favorites and familiar faces: Liam McMcay (sign crushes motorist), Mei Semones, John Lisi (Twin Brother), Juliana Chahayed, and Liana Flores. 

Just a few years ago, there was no John Roseboro. After a bad relationship and a worse break up, John was virtually homeless, penniless, and annonymous. Maintaining faith has brought him everything and this is echoed in interviews and throughout his discography. Independently managing, funding, and distributing his work John has to say “I am gambling on the integrity of my relationships and the impact of these songs… thank you for holding my hand.”

 Public Confession Art House (July, 2024)

Fools (2024)

Fools by John Roseboro
All songs written, performed, and produced by John Roseboro*
Engineering and co-production by Luke Jr 
Assistant Engineering by Yamp and Reid Devereaux 
Recorded at home in Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY.

Vocals, Guitars, Bass (4,7,9) Percussion (1,6,4,9,10), Accordion (6), Saz (10) by John Roseboro
Drums and Percussion (1,3,4,7,8,9,10) by Luke Jr
Saxophone (1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10) Piano (6,8) by Yamp
Trumpet (2,8) French Horn (4,9) Bass (2,4) Slide (8) by Reid Devereaux 
Vocals (1,2) Guitar (1) by Mei Semones 
Upright (1,3,6,10) by John Lisi 
Bass (8) by Michael Barnes
Percussion (2) by Ransom McCarthy 
Violin (10) by Claudius Agrippa 
Clarinet (5) by Regina
Vocal (8) by Liana Flores

"Johnny" cowritten and performed Mei Semones
"I Did The Math" featuring Sign Crushes Motorist
"Crumb" featuring Liana Flores
"Alt Ego" featuring Juliana Chahayed

"Psycho Moment" originally written by Ron Gallo*

Cover Art by Lauren Cline 
Mixed and Mastered by Luke Jr at home in Brooklyn, NY

Public Confession Art House LLC (All Rights Reserved)

Crumb (feat. Liana Flores)

C'est l'hymne de toutes les femmes qui se sont regardées dans le miroir après un chagrin d'amour et ont réalisé… « Putain, c'est perdu !»

Débordant d'assurance nocturne, ce morceau néo-soul français sensuel propose des voix enfumées flottant sur une basse ambulante et des percussions.

Il célèbre le moment où l'on arrête de pleurer, où l'on se revoit clairement et où l'on réalise que l'on est la récompense.

(This is the anthem for every woman who has looked in the mirror after a heartbreak and realized... "damn, his loss".

Oozing with late-night confidence, this sultry French neo-soul track features smoky vocals floating over a walking bass and brush drums.

It celebrates the moment you stop crying, see yourself clearly again, and realize you are the prize.)

Lyrics © S R A 2025 | Produced with Suno.Ai

Muchuu

Mei Semones

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