Best of SoundCloud August 2024

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Daily Drops

Related tracks: Condition Shit (Punk-Ska version)

Dog Days IV

Some favs from this fav composer. There are so many and I hope to have playlists for all of them.

ft.  Michele Ansani

I wish for the voice to blend and combine and supportive ways . I think the bass gives added depth as well.  Its nice to add these colours to my guitar compositions.

Humming Bird

DHN414

Whisper

Afrasiab - Whisper (Original Mix)

No Hook (Prod. Xen beats)

1 track of acoustic guitar and a doubled midi track of the same...

This is probably the last of a bunch of tracks I recorded a few weeks ago in an afternoon...

Image done with AI

Clepsydra

Baby, here I am
I'm the man on the scene
I can give you what you want
But you got to come home with me
I've got some good old lovin'
And I got some more in store
When I get through throwin' it on you
You gotta come back for more
Boys and things that come by the dozen
That ain't nothin' but drugstore lovin'
Hey little thing, let me light your candle
'Cause, mama, I'm sure hard to handle now, gets around

Action speaks louder than words
And I'm a man of great experience
I know you got another man
But I can love you better than him
Take my hand, don't be afraid
I'm gonna prove every word I say
I'm advertising love for free
So you can place your ad with me
Boys will come along, a dime by the dozen
That ain't nothing but ten cent lovin'
Hey little thing, let me light your candle
'Cause, mama, I'm sure hard to handle now, gets around

Yeah
Hard to handle now
Oh, baby

Baby, here I am
I'm the man on your scene
I can give you what you want
But you gotta come home with me
I've got some good old lovin'
And I got some more in store
When I get through throwin' it on you
You gotta come runnin' back for more
Boys will run along, a dime by the dozen
That ain't nothin' but drugstore lovin'
Hey little thing, let me light your candle
'Cause, mama, I'm sure hard to handle now, gets around

Ya, so hard to handle now

Boys will run along, a dime by the dozen
That ain't nothing but ten cent lovin'
Hey little babe, let me light your candle
'Cause, mama, I'm sure hard to handle now, gets around
Aww
So hard to handle now
Oh, yeah
Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby

I got to have, oh yeah
So hard to handle, now, yeah

-v4.03

Hard To Handle

Salut tout le monde ! Je suis ravi de partager ma nouvelle chanson avec vous aujourd'hui. Un grand merci à Delphine, ma merveilleuse compagne, pour avoir prêté sa belle voix aux chœurs. Votre soutien signifie beaucoup pour moi, alors merci pour votre écoute et pour tous vos likes. Profitez de la musique !

Hey everyone! I'm thrilled to share my new song with you today. A huge thanks to Delphine, my wonderful wife, for lending her beautiful voice to the backing vocals. Your support means the world to me, so thanks for listening and for all your likes. Enjoy the music!

Music, lyrics and arrangements : Richard Gonfrier
Vocals : Richard Gonfrier et Delphine Portier
Cover : Delphine Portier
**Copyright©. All Rights Reserved SACEM registered**

Lost in the crowd
We're meeting after all
No digital
Our first Rendez-Vous
We were from cloud
But now we're physical
Don't tell me Baby!
I still can't believe I can touch you

Now it's for real
Can you feel
Your bodie's taking the shape of love
There's no deal
You can steal
My heart and soul with your velvet gloves

Will I survive the shock?
Of this new sensation
You made my world unlock
Like a revelation

You can be proud 
In love you made me fall
Forget it all
Do you feel it too?
Laughing out loud
We look hysterical
Oh come on Baby!
Don't you see
What's between me and you?

Now it's for real
Can you feel
Your bodie's taking the shape of love
There's no deal
You can steal
My heart and soul with your velvet gloves

Will I survive the shock?
Of this new sensation
You made my world unlock
Like a revelation

New Sensation

To celebrate her 20 years of music production, Nadine de Macedo, a talented producer based in Germany (https://www.nadinedemacedo.com/), had the idea to invite around thirty musicians and producers to remix a selection of her best songs. I had the immense privilege of being part of this project, and Nadine entrusted me with "Frozen," a song written in 2006 and performed by the amazing Vera M. Van Bergh. This track is from the album "Trancemotion," released in March 2006. You can listen to the original version here: [Frozen (Vocal Mix)](https://nadinedemacedo.bandcamp.com/track/frozen-vocal-mix).

Originally a trance song, "Frozen" immediately captivated me with Vera's beautiful voice. I chose to highlight this voice through a Modern Disco interpretation. I hope you enjoy this remix, and I thank you for your support through your likes and reposts.

Access to the full remix album here :
 - First Part : https://nadinedemacedo.bandcamp.com/album/20th-anniversary-the-club-remixes
 - Second Part :https://nadinedemacedo.bandcamp.com/album/20th-anniversary-the-radio-remixes

Credits : 
Original song and Lyrics : Nadine de Macedo https://nadinedemacedo.bandcamp.com/music
Vocals and Cover : Vera M. Van Bergh https://naviara.bandcamp.com
Music, Arrangements & Production : Richard Gonfrier

Nadine de Macedo Feat. Vera M. Van Bergh - Frozen (Richard Gonfrier Remix)

A thieving from Nathan Ehrnman's track "Flint"
https://nathaniel-ehrnman.bandcamp.com/album/tread-lightly

He had (I think) 3 tracks of various guitars, I added 2 guitar tracks, a field recording of a thunderstorm, and made 2 midi tracks of Nathan's tracks and converted those to both LABS and Alchemy (@pple's version, not the original one)
Oh, and some vocalizer tracks...

There's a cold wind
blowing through me
And my thoughts
ain't so tender

I'd always hoped
you'd reconsider
But your lies
flowed like a river

You're just a digger
you're just a taker
And now my thoughts
ain't so tender

I ain't whistlin
past no graveyard
I ain't standin
neath no ladders

I'm just waitin
shotgun and D-ought
For you and him
to just step out

And I'm not carin
what comes after
I'm not caring
if I get caught

You won't be
lying anymore
You'll just be
lying in the cold

Image is AI

Heart Of Flint (w/Nathaniel Ehrnman)

Recorded in Modesto, Ca.   Featuring Gibson 335 Electric Guitar solo. Alto Saxophone solo. Fender Rhodes Electric Piano Rhythm. Hammond B3 Organ background Rhythm. Fender Electric Bass. Full Drum kit set.

Bluez at Home

Ream Dream

Bird's Eye View, the fourth single of our album. Show some love and leave a comment!

Lyrics & Vocals: Ry
Production/Mixing & Mastering: Stellar Sound Productions

Bird's Eye View Featuring Ry (Stellar Sound Instrumental)

https://ffm.to/thetribeoflife
A song about unity, love, and hope. Because, as a wise African saying goes, the life of a child belongs to everyone!
https://beatingedge.bandcamp.com/track/the-tribe-of-life
https://open.spotify.com/album/7N1iQHNeOqK4ijTuFlA76J?si=iwK8_LDORVupf68r-q-EyA
Released on major streaming platforms on August 19, 2024.
©2024 Beating Edge

Lyrics:

In the heart of the tribe
We all unite
Children of the sun
We shine so bright
Together we stand
Side by side
Sharing love and hope
The world will ignite

Like the drum that beats
Our spirits fly
Guided by the rhythm
We reach the sky
Weaving a tapestry of colors and dreams
Every life connected
In this grand theme

The life of a child belongs to everyone
It's a thread that weaves us
We are not alone
We share together
Hand in hand
In this tribe of life
We'll forever stand

As the drum resounds
Our souls take flight
Guided by the rhythm's sound
We reach the sky's height
Weaving dreams in vibrant hues
Every life connected

The life of a child belongs to everyone
It's a thread that weaves us
We are not alone
We share together
Hand in hand
In this tribe of life
We'll forever stand

The life of a child belongs to everyone
It's a thread that weaves us
We are not alone
We share together
Hand in hand
In this tribe of life
We'll forever stand

The Tribe of Life

The Tribe Of Life

Ah, what a joy, to work with Sarah for a third time. I’m so proud of our latest collab, an old-school dance/chill track and hope you enjoy it too!
Please do have a look at the video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYxyeZ6r6Js) and join us on Spotify (open.spotify.com/track/0SGWRBSpztxxfBL8ewxoZ0). You can contact me via SC and Sarah at sarahgolding.net

Lyrics:
Hey there, laid bare, I see you
I see you
Hey there, silently aware, I hear you
I hear you 

Like light from a star 
You have come so far to get here
You are visible

Hey you, getting through the wilderness 
I feel you
You don’t have to be invincible

Take another breath
Tiny step by tiny step, tomorrow will come
Tomorrow will come


Like light from a star you have come so far 
To be here now
You are visible


Like light from a star 
You are visible

Bandcamp

Visible (*thommo* and Sarah Golding)

Star Code

The first draft here: https://soundcloud.com/michele-ansani/riverberi
Final recording on 2 August 2024 in Milan, with Lorenzo Di Biasi (www.sartoria57studio.it/)

Picture is from Pietro Corrao

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Composed by Michele Ansani (2023).
Posted on SoundCloud: 2024, August 3.

Riverberi (final draft) *

Reverie

The one in the picture is a typical agricultural villa in northern Italy; I pass by it every morning on the bus, on my way to work. And I have photographed it a thousand times, trying to imagine a story (which began at least two centuries ago: hence the reference to 1823) that in reality nobody knows any more, because it has been uninhabited for a long time. So last year I sketched out some music (the usual draft: https://soundcloud.com/michele-ansani/1823a); it was really time to finish the job. 
The piano base, which was bad, remained the same. I added some stuff, but the key factor is of course https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx alto sax ...

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Composed by Michele Ansani & joerxworx (2023-2024).
posted on SoundCloud: 2024, August 15.

1823 **

The Recursives live at The Fox in Oswestry, Shropshire. It was getting late and beer had been supped :))))
Al - Bass and vocals
Bri - Sax and lead vocals
Neil - Drums and vocals
Tez - Guitar

The Recursives - Live At The Fox

Caravan

In 410 A.C. Romans left the rule of Britain. The date and the reasons are still and always a matter of debate among historians; however, in 2010, when it may have been 1600 years since that event and to commemorate it, 500 lighthouses were lit along the route of Hadrian's Wall, from east to west (cover image).
The first draft of the track is not recent (I didn't like it so much) and can be found here: https://soundcloud.com/michele-ansani/departure-from-britannia. I recovered audio material that I had discarded at the time (recording quality not optimal) and added some stuff.
Vocals by Ginevra Ansani and Arthouse Acoustic (samples). Flute by Trey Eley (Soul Surplus samples).

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Composed by Michele Ansani (2017-2024).
Posted on SoundCloud: 2024, August 19.

Departure from Britannia (final version) *

Distant clouds nearby sky

Sunrise just for me (part)/Lake of Madder

This tune was released by Lou Reed for the 1996 movie "Trainspotting" and is performed by me here on my Yamaha PSR-SX900 arranger keyboard.

Can you "Name That Tune"? I have a website that contains my complete collection of tunes with their titles revealed at: www.harveytwyman.com

Name That Tune #555 by Lou Reed for the movie "Trainspotting"

little jam over Paul's track: https://soundcloud.com/paploviante-and-friends/on-the-air-open-collab-offer
Paploviante: E-Bass, Composing, Arrangement, Mix and Mastering 
joerxworx: Alto Saxophone, EWI Trumpet, final Mix

On The Air // Paploviante & joerxworx

nobodies gonna hurt you.

https://youtu.be/xDY3nKnG3yI

sunrise (nobodies gonna hurt you)

Photo taken and edited by me.
https://www.deviantart.com/leehon/art/You-Were-Always-Capable-860908995

Lack Of Mythology

Cast of characters:

Surfers Like Us– @user-411502040 –Artur–composition, arrangement, and foundational rhythm guitar

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

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

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

Llanpsych– @llanpsych –Tez–Guitar 

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –four string fretless bass 

This song is the brainchild of Artur, who composed it on his guitar perfectly for collaboration, and presented it to us with his vision for the entire sound. Ken went first, of course, adding his signature rocking beat to the song. Josh went next, as soon as Ken had laid down the drums, adding his four string fretless bass sound to fill out the rhythm section. 
  Tez came along soon after, adding some foundational ornamentation with his guitar. JJ jumped in right after Tez, and laid in the majestic organ, riffing electric piano, and subtle synth you hear throughout. Finally, Stephen laid his guitar in there, too, which can be heard as a fiery melodic line running throughout. At Artur's suggestion, he also added some amazing, trippy sitar in a couple of spots, too.
  Once all the tracks were laid down, Stephen came through with his always skillful mix. This makes almost an album worth of material that The Eclectic Collective has created from Artur's ideas. We're always excited when he drops a new one in our laps. He wrote this on a sweet rainy day in the Polish summer. 
  We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed creating it. 
  We all appreciate your support, and encourage you to share this song if you've read the whole way down to the bottom here. 
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Thanks a lot, guys for this another fantastic experience! It was a pleasure creating this piece with you step by step! 
Special thanks to Stephen for playing, mixing and producing - and for his incredible patience!!! 🍀
I dedicate this composition to you , gentlemen and all who love surf rock !!! 😎
    Artur

Sweet Rainy Day (w/The Eclectic Collective)

Emilio, https://soundcloud.com/stranger-something and https://soundcloud.com/olla-de-insomnio , sent me this wonderful instrumental with the hint that „…at some point it had occurred to me that it would be called "When I see you“…“ 
I had a lot of fun writing and singing along to it. 
A Big Thank You for the great music, mixing and mastering and also artwork. It was an honour and a great pleasure...

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When I See You

1
When i see you
I could almost puke
When I see you
A strange shudder goes through and through 
When I See You
My head turns bloodred
While the world shifts in two halves
None of them would last
Without the other one…

2
When i see you
And that happens now and then again
It’s too uneasy to explain

My knees tremble
My mouth is all dry
My tongue is paralyzed
I break out in a sweat
I have to look at the ground
My breathing gallops
And then my heart, that pound
And am all agitated

I avoid all pictures of you
Try not to think about it too much
Close my inner eye, too…

3
When i see you
And that happens now and then again
Oh, it’s so uneasy to explain

My knees tremble
My mouth is all dry
My tongue is paralyzed
I break out in a sweat
I have to look on the ground
My breathing gallops 
And then my heart that pounds… ahh…

solo

4
You never talk to me
No reaction you show
Just stand somewhere off silently, 
Peripheral,
In the background
Wthout a sound

How can I see what is not there ?
How can I remind what never took place ?
How can I feel that i was close to you,
Even if that was unreal ?

And if I’d see you
As a monster,
As a hypocrate,
As a drama queen ?
And if i’d see you
As a mirror image,
As a saviour,
As a lover … ?

out
When I see you
Oh, when i see you
It’s so uneasy to explain
It’s too uneasy to explain…

When do I see you ?
When will i see you ?
When will i see you again ?
Ohh

When I See You (wt Stranger Something)

Hope is in the air — a wind that is fierce enough to lift kites and rattle wind chimes, but gentle enough to free specks caught in a spider’s web. To become windswept is to go with the flow, keeping faith in a good future, and to do what you know to do to make hope come alive.

A neoclassical treatment with a little hip hop beat.

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DAW Apple Logic Pro X
MIDI Akai MPK Professional  55-65-55 bpm
 E-Instruments used: Concert Grand Echo Piano Clarinet Solo 
Cellos Marimba Breathy Vox E-Percussion: Timpani
Timpani Tremolo Crescendo Analog Dream
Bass ’N Drum Remix
Lo-Fi Remix Studio Brush Kit

Audio of wind and wind chimes recorded live, February 24, and May 29, 2024.

COVER: AI-generated image by the DaVinci app and altered in Photoshop.
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Windswept

Pagame La Cuenta

In this final version (here the draft: https://soundcloud.com/michele-ansani/sunday-derby) I have the honour of adding the contribution of Manuel Pietra (take a listen to his tracks: https://soundcloud.com/mozartwolfy81), my friend and my daughter's piano teacher, in the first and in the last part of the piece.
For those (like me) born in the late 1950s and raised in Milan in the 1960s, Sunday of derby (AC Milan vs. FC Internazionale) was the most beautiful and most feared day of the year. The three sections of the piece correspond to three easily understood moments: before the match (Saturday night and Sunday morning); during the match (Sunday afternoon); after the match (Sunday evening and Sunday night). All imperfections (as usual) are mine.
As it's clear in the end of the second part of the piece, my team won the match that time (so many years ago ...). I'm sorry to say that Manuel is a fan of the other Milan team, the one that lost the game in the circumstance mentioned ...

Michele Ansani: piano, keyboards, guitars (and arrangement).
Manuel Pietra: piano.
Stadium effects from Pixabay

Cover picture: L. S. Lowry, 'Going to the match' (1953).

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Composed by Michele Ansani (part 2) and Manuel Pietra (part 1 and 3 not depending from part 2)
Posted on SoundCloud: 2024, September 2.

Sunday Derby (extended version) **

The initial melody could be famous, but I don't know who (where and when) composed it. It was the melody of the carillon (in the picture) that some friends gave to my daughter, who was just born. We sung (adding words) and played it for years, even and especially after the music box broke, not to forget it. 
The piece is dedicated to her, who is now 18. The melody of the music box is followed by some (very posed) arias representing the successive stages of her life, childhood and adolescence. The carillon's melody resumes at the end: because I am sure she still hears it, deep down, and that it accompanies her as life goes on.

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Composed by Michele Ansani (2006-2024).
Posted on SoundCloud: 2024, September 10

My daughter's carillon (song for her 18th birthday) *

Hello! I’m a university professor of history who enjoys playing guitar and piano/keyboard, and occasionally composing — unpretentiously, just for fun.
Most of my recordings (made with a KorgD8, Audacity, and more recently Reaper for MIDI and the Spitfire Audio libraries) are entirely homemade and decidedly imperfect.
My music includes old songs (all written back in the last century; here I’ve only shared the ones I’ve reworked in recent years) as well as both old and new instrumentals — usually in several versions, some of which eventually disappear because they’re simply unlistenable.

Thanks for stopping by and giving something a listen; in the description you’ll often find explanatory notes or translations of the lyrics.
Here I’ve discovered a community of talented musicians and songwriters, and plenty of beautiful music to enjoy. Whenever I like, comment, or repost a track, it’s always the result of attentive listening. For the same reason, I’m not interested in trading empty “likes” without real engagement, and I won’t reply to messages from would-be promoters — follower counts don’t matter to me in the slightest.

By popular demand (well, actually just my daughter’s — she insists it’s the “cooler” platform), I’ve finally started putting some of my music on Spotify too...

Update (2024, September 9). Completed the "AI & (fake) songwriting project". Here: https://soundcloud.com/mick-hansan 

P.S.: A prayer, a humble request to those who publish songs: use the description area to make the lyrics available... This would make listening to them more complete and enjoyable!

I've posted some 'live' homemade performance here: https://www.instagram.com/michele_ansani/