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MIA 2024

16 tracks (plus With You) on this playlist featuring Music from some of the best Producers / DJ’s / Musicians on SoundCloud. Thank you all for supporting my Music. 
New playlist in 2 weeks featuring a new set of 16 ttacks.

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ENTIRE INBOX: Batch 542

Heart

In my mind I saw an American soldier and a jihadist lying mortally wounded next to each other and realizing how much they had in common and how they had been duped by those in charge who use God as a means to an end for power and self aggrandizement with no regard for the destruction and pain they create for every one else.

JRVF

Armistice

A good vent after a few bad days of feeling misunderstood. Kind of a Johnny Cash punk rock feel with a bit of a country infused lyric.

Down

listen to my original song; homestudio recording :-)

....wish you DID stay...

Foto: Anja Bene Fotografie

Keep it

Herman
Was made of glass
Or should I say
He was born that way.

Transparent
As a vase
Inside his head
You could see thoughts play.

Herman
Could be kind
He could also be
Cruel of mind.

His thoughts
Drifting away
Herman’s friends
Did not stay.

Lured
Onto city streets
The traffic shook him
Off his feet.

One moment
A glass dwarf
The next just fragments
Near a door.

Herman
Was made of glass
Or should I say
He was born that way.

Transparent
As a vase
Inside his head
You could see thoughts play.

The glass dwarf (Techno music provided by Crack Rock Jamz: DayBu$)

Leonard gazes
Out from the shadows
Peers at a world
Where he cannot be.

Dressed in an old
Natty suit
He stands four-square
In his field of dreams.

He stands there
At the water’s edge 
He cannot cross 
He can only look.

Yet his gaze crosses
That watery field
Transmits the essence
Of every book.

Leonard rests
In Shadow Land
A lighter shade
Against the pale.

There is neither
Dark nor light
Nor is there even
Hill or dale.

It is a place
Of quiet foreboding
From which
Silent sailors rise.

Returning
To the water’s edge 
To lean that way
Until sunrise.

Gazing across
That watery chasm
Drawn by old songs
And memories.

Unable to return
To an old Eden
Unable to move onwards
To the sea.

Leonard gazes
Out from the shadows
Peers at a world
Where he cannot be.

Dressed in an old
Natty suit
He stands four-square
In his field of dreams.

Leonard in Shadow Land r3

Waterfall (Guitar solo)

Panama has at this time a big problem with garbage, the government is not consistent with the payments, so the workers and Revisalud begin to have some strikes on collector's days // Panamá tiene un gran problema con la basura en estos momentos, el gobierno no es consecuente con los pagos, entonces los trabajadores y Revisalud comienzan a tener algunas huelgas en el día de la recolección

Revisalud (basura hedionda).m4a

Optimistic Song (For two guitars)

Lost Cat and Last Lotus team up to make their first rap and indie rock collab! 

5 to 10 Feat. MC Lost Cat & The Last Lotus

Fade Into You

This track is about a man who can’t change his life because of loss. Many years later he thinks about what could have been. 
I was really interested to write a story for this song. 

Music video out on Friday - You Tube and TikTok

I play the piano on this song and it’s recorded on an iPad.
Copyright PRS Mia Wilks 2024 both lyrics and musical score 

Whisper Lyrics

Here is a man 
With his head in his hands 
Falls from his fingers
Golden yellow sands 
These are the grains 
Of his life passing by
How quickly it went 
And he starts to cry

His life
What had he done
Buried his head
Forgotten his son 
These years had gone 
Melted away
Held out his hand
For his wife to stay 

Here is a man
With his head in his hand
A life of pain
Full of demand
All he wanted 
Was a future of peace
His head hurt so much
When would it cease 

There was a man
Now just spirit and soul
Together again with his wife 
Now his heart is whole 

There was a man
Now just spirit and soul
Together again with his wife 
Now his heart is whole 

His life
What had he done
Buried his head
Forgotten his son 
These years had gone 
Melted away
Held out his hand
For his wife to stay

Whisper

This beautiful song was written by the extremely talented writer / producer and singer DKTG

Alone

Over the last three years I have been developing my sound and I have been concentrating on writing music with my own R&B / Jazz vibe. I listen to 12 hours of music a week which helps. 
I have written so many songs to get to this point. 
Hope you like ‘Lose Me’ 
Thanks to DKTG for Mastering 

Lose Me lyrics (Copyright Mia Wilks PRS)

I watched you lose me
From afar I could see
We weren’t meant to be
I watched as you lost me
My heart was just with you
But yours was everything 
And everyone else
Instead of being scared to lose you…

We had travelled so much
You and I 
But I couldn’t help but just cry
Hours and weeks gone by
But it was all just a lie
It was time to say goodbye
It made no sense not to try 

It was lost long ago
It wasn’t meant to be so
But you were busy with you 
I understood and I knew
You didn’t belong to me
In the first place
It was written on your face
No more energy to chase 

Lost in your mind
Lost in your sight
Lost in your dreams 
Watched you lose me 
Lost forever 

A tale of two cities 
Of two cities 
Watched as you 
No longer saw me
No longer saw me 
Not in the same way
You lived your life 
Back then 
As I sat back 
And waited 
Waited for me to be lost

I watched you lose me
From afar I could see
We weren’t meant to be
I watched as you lost me
My heart was just with you
But yours was everything 
It was written on your face 
No more energy to chase 

Lost in your mind
Lost in your sight
Lost in your dreams 
Watched you lose me 
Lost forever 

A tale of two cities 
Of two cities 
I watched 
As you no longer saw me 
No longer saw me
I watched you lose me
Watched you lose me

Lose Me

Here's GFE Ultra Fire Remix of "Want You" by Scalla ,released on Sounds of Meow;

All streaming plateforms access:
https://music.soundsofurban.com/wantyougfeultraremix

Buy on Beatport:
https://www.beatport.com/release/want-you/4540855

"Want You" Scalla (GFE Ultra Remix )

Autumn

This track was written by the brilliant lyricist and Producer DKTG. Thanks so much I loved working on it. 


Nothing At All 


Verse 1

I've been on the hunt searching for truth
Everything I find just leads me to you
And I've been wondering oh
About the people around 
Everybody trying to prove
How they're lost or they're found 

Chorus 

And baby I know 
That I don't know nothing at all
But Life has a way
Of breaking my fall 
And every step that I take 
Just goes to show
That I know nothing at all 

Verse 2

I've been on my knees praying for you
I hope to God that you pray for me too
And I've been wondering oh
About the people around 
Everybody trying to prove
How they're lost or they're found 

Chorus 

And baby I know 
That I don't know nothing at all
But Life has a way
Of breaking my fall 
And every step that I take 
Just goes to show
That I know nothing at all

Nothing At All

Let You Go

Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going

My Fault (feat. Noah Cyrus)

Following the success of their deliciously dark and mesmerising debut album ‘Hollowing Out’, Cardiff multi-instrumentalists Red Telephone are back with ‘Delay The New Day’ on July 19th, kicking off a series of singles before they release their sophomore album of the same name in October. Building on their debut record's blend of melodic psych and darkwave, Red Telephone promises to further explore this fusion with the addition of cinematic influences in their upcoming releases. Their first single, ‘Delay The New Day’, delves into themes of indulgence and hedonistic distraction, examining how the allure of nights out and easy comforts can become laborious and repetitive. Driven by the quintet's knack for multi-instrumental intricacies, Red Telephone's latest work evokes comparisons to Arctic Monkeys' newer sound (like Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino or The Car) while staying true to the unique style they established in their critically acclaimed debut. 

‘Delay The New Day’ offers the first glimpse into Red Telephone’s upcoming album of the same name. Recorded semi-live in a short timeframe and featuring their first full-time drummer, this latest project aims for a more cohesive sound, capturing a specific time and place for the individuals and as a group. Primarily written in solitude by members Declan and Kieran on guitar and piano, the album places a strong emphasis on melody and lyricism from the outset. Thematically, it explores the challenges of balancing full-time work with being a musician, and the alienation caused by conflicting advice on how to succeed, straying from their original musical intentions.

Of the process they said “It’s about the paranoia, doubt and dissolution that goes with the territory of pushing yourself and trying to carve out a path where you hopefully get to survive on what you love doing. Even songs on the album that aren’t directly about this still tie into the theme, for example, Delay the New Day, which is about indulgence and hedonistic distraction at the expense of creating.”

Hailing from Cardiff, Red Telephone are a quintet featuring two sets of brothers alongside their first full-time drummer. They began their journey by releasing their first two singles as a double A-side vinyl on the Welsh cult label Popty-Ping, earning praise from Huw Stephens and Steve Lamacq. Their critically acclaimed debut album, ‘Hollowing Out’, garnered media attention from Clash, BBC 6 Music, and Under The Radar, amongst many. 

Now, in 2024, with their second album completed and set to release this October, Red Telephone continue to make waves in the UK alternative scene with their potent blend of psychedelic rock and darkwave, drawing comparisons to indie trailblazers MGMT, St. Vincent, or fellow Welsh band Super Furry Animals. ‘Delay The New Day’ will be available across all major streaming platforms from July 19th, whilst their upcoming sophomore album of the same name is hailed for release this October.

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“Gritty, brilliantly dark and expansive. A deliciously dark, mesmerising and a dystopian-tinged sonic palette that could have been heard in Bowie’s Berlin in the late 1970’s. An impressive and masterful debut.” - Clash Music

“Very nicely layered. Has a bit of early 80s melodrama; a sort of Pet Shop Boys croon and a Krautrock halo.” – Steve Lamacq, BBC 6 Music

“They have the potential to soundtrack a generation.” – Drowned in Sound

“Something brilliantly dark about this, with their synth psych noir with a pulse. Real potential to go big.” - Chris Hawkins, BBC 6 Music

“With music as smart as their aesthetic, Cardiff’s Red Telephone are making neo-noir sounds that could have made it onto the ‘Drive’ soundtrack.” – Gigwise

Delay the New Day

Diamonds

Diamonds (Vraell's Guitar Version)

This track is about the journey you take to achieve your goals. It's about enjoying the journey because the destination is never the end. You achieve one goal and then there is always another. 
I am 16 and have been writing my own songs for four years. I wrote the score and lyrics for this track and recorded it on a Mac Book with my own vocals. 
I am developing my sound at the moment but heavily influenced by R&B / Jazz Music. 

Thanks to the brilliant vocalist, lyricist and Producer DKTG for Mastering the track. 

Somewhere In Between (Lyrics) 


Have you noticed 
There’s a ‘between’
Before you get to your purpose in life 
What matters more 
Is the journey to a place
Rather than the place itself 
A whole lot of space 

All that preparation 
It’s what happens along the way 
Patches of grey
Between then and now 
You’ve got to make it happen 
You’ve got to show them how 

All that preparation 
Somewhere between is a vision
Sometimes an indecision 
It’s a plan with revision
A precision

Somewhere in between 
Is where I’ll be seen
Like an eternal routine
Somewhere in between 
If I arrive at the place 
I’ll have nothing to chase
Somewhere in between 

I have noticed 
That this road to where I’m going 
Just keeps getting longer 
Just cause I know 
I won’t ever I won’t never get get there
On my own

All that preparation 
It’s what happens along the way 
Patches of grey
Between then and now 
You’ve got to make it happen 
You’ve got to show them how 

All that preparation 
Somewhere between is a vision
Sometimes an indecision 
It’s a plan with revision
A precision

Somewhere in between 
Is where I’ll be seen
Like an eternal routine
Somewhere in between 
If I arrive at the place 
I’ll have nothing to chase
Somewhere in between 

As my dreams get bigger
So much to consider 
I will never back down 
I will never back down 

Somewhere in between 
Is where I’ll be seen
Like an eternal routine
Somewhere in between 
If I arrive at the place 
I’ll have nothing to chase
Somewhere in between

Somewhere In Between

Soul Searchin'

Savage

summer has come.

https://youtu.be/c_f-ZKotNfc

ｍove to the beat

OUT TODAY

Lyrics, Score, Production - Mia Wilks 


I wrote this track about not wanting to lose someone. 
Not physical loss but someone who’s going through a tough time and switches off; not able to talk any more.  
The line ‘I will sit with you in the dark’ refers to listening to someone and trying to understand their feelings. It’s about people who can’t be present. 

With You lyrics (Copyright PRS) 

Ever since you went 
I remember when 
We used to talk 
All the days you saw the person that I was 
But it’s all gone now 
But it’s all gone now 

Life was perfect 
With you in it 
Everyday felt like a breeze 
With you in it 
And like a kite on a windy day 
When all your troubles go away 
I felt like that 

‘Cause if you ever came back 
I will sit with you in the dark 
With you
With you
I will sit with you in the dark 
With you
With you
I will sit with you in the dark 
With you 
With you 
I will, I will sit with you in the dark

Ever since you went 
I remember when
We used to talk 
All the days you saw the person that I was 
But it’s all gone now 
But it’s all gone now 

Life was worth it 
With you in it 
Everyday was met with ease 
With you in it 
And like the sky on a night in May  
When all the stars lit up the grey 
I felt like that

Ever since you went 
I remember when
We used to talk 
All the days you saw the person that I was 
But it’s all gone now 
But it’s all gone now 

Life was perfect 
With you in it
Every day had guarantees 
With you in it
And like the the love that I felt on that day
And forever I needed to stay 
I felt like that

With You

Blend of styles crafted into an eclectic, electronic-based instrumental...takes you where you may want to go...

"The latest release by The Fantom Man is Complex World. A slightly swinging synth-electronic theme sweeps in and out of focus with little melodic ideas popping up and then vanishing while some eerie sampled voices chirp away in the background. It sounds lke it is about to fade out when suddenly it picks up in intensity and switching up and down a semi-tone, it brings a light jazz aspect to the party with some nice staccato keyboard play. Enigmatic and full of little twists. Inventive as always."
Reviewed by Dr Neil March Trust The Blog 96. 30th September 2024.
**Selected for Fresh on the Net/Signal Committee's Eclectic Picks https://freshonthenet.co.uk/2024/10/eclectic-542/ ** 5th October 2024

Complex World

This one is personal.  UK-born Luxembourg-based Artist/Producer Tobisonics delivers a 2 minute 57 second indie-pop trauma-purge, ‘The Voice Inside Your Head Wants You Dead’.

Tobi takes on the persona of the toxic inner voice, a wretched creature compelled to destroy the very thing it needs to survive.  Tobi does so with a sense of authority made possible only by personal experience, and cannot help but allude to his own lifelong battle with chronic depression/anxiety and PTSD. 

“I was at a low point with the music.  I asked myself, If I could only make one more song, what would it be?  I sat down with the guitar and sang, ‘I am the voice inside your head and yes, I want you dead’.”

Working alone in his home studio, Tobi crafts a dynamic and ever-evolving soundscape of ear-catching drums and percussion, cryptic synths and layered guitars.  His first project to be presented in Dolby Atmos, Tobi undertook every aspect of production, mix, and master.

Nominated for Radio WigWam Best Electro Act 2021.  Tobi’s music has been played by DJ Tobi Lynn of Amazing Radio US, and featured in Fresh on the Net’s Fresh Faves [Batch 390].  His music has also attracted the attention of Abbie McCarthy [BBC Radio 1] “Enjoyed listening to this, ace production 👏🏼” and Jaguar [BBC Intro Dance Radio 1/Mix mag] “This is everything. I want more.”

‘The Voice Inside Your Head Wants You Dead’ is out on all platforms on Tuesday 24th September.


- Lyrics -

I am the voice inside your head
And yes, I want you dead

I mix lies with the truth
Advocate to attack you

I bind you so no one can find you
I hide the light inside you

I am the voice inside your head
And yes, I want you dead

I contrive you to infantize you
Idolize you as I deny you

I need you wretched to reflect me
I need you never to reject me

I can not stand in the light in you
I can not stand without you

I am the voice inside your head
And yes, I want you dead

The Voice Inside Your Head Wants You Dead

In this crazy world, we invite you to Be the Change your want to see. This piano based song is an uplifting ballad recorded remotely from home studio between Astrid M, jazz singer based in the UK and Piano Lilium a pianist and composer based in Serbia. Both invite you to take ownership of your action, to follow your dream, no matter what and Be the change you want to see. 

Be the change

Au service de la France

Les rues de Paris

check out my site on band camp 7 different genres folk rock indie with a blues vocal and on one album there is rapping that album is 3 of a kind down load now if you like my music

01 Amanda Jane

I am 17 years old and a singer / songwriter. I started my Music Career 5 years ago. 
For as long as I can remember I have wanted to sing and create music. When I was 8, the Music Teacher at school told me I couldn’t sing, and not to think about a future in music. 
From that day on I have been even more determined to sing, write music, take chances, and be prepared to fail many times. 
I write songs about resilience, perseverance and above all else believing in yourself and not listening to anyone who doubts you.
One of my supporters on SC wrote this comment recently, ‘You are the queen of hope and encouragement’ 
It made me feel proud of my music journey so far! 
Thank you for listening 🤍



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My songs are written and recorded on an iPad or Mac Book 

Finalist - Song Academy 2023 - Central Line to Town - Plested / Jimmy Napes 

Semi Finalist - 3 Songs - International UK Singing Competition teenager catagory 

Trafalgar Square London Solo Concert - 2022 - One hour solo acoustic set - 15 songs.

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