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Yesterday’s a silent killer
When your head’s in the past
Feeding on the finest filler
And fading too fast

With sleepy eyes
Your tears won’t dry
You get yourself high
And you get yourself low inside

And oh
You’re wishing on a shooting star
Shooting star
Shine twice as bright 
But won’t burn as long

And oh
You’re wishing on a shooting star
Shooting star
Lighting up the sky, and then it’s gone

Feeling the fight in every feather
Flying into your fears
Feeling the weight, the pull of the tether
Until you go down in tears

How did you come so far,  only to fall so fast?
How could you loose this fight with yourself?

And oh
You’re wishing on a shooting star (oh you're wishing on a shooting star)
Oh you're wishing on a shooting star (and I'm wondering where you are)
Oh no, you're wishing on a shooting star
Shooting star
Lighting up the sky, and then it’s gone

Shooting Star featuring 86 Crush

This is a remix I did for Kaskade a few years ago. Taken from their self-released album: 'The Calm', this remix feature mainly the vocals from Haley Gibby on the original track (laid atop minimal layers of organic instruments bathed in reverb and omitting any drums or tempo-based elements). In other words, this is an ambient track turned house. It ended up never getting officially released (these things happen). So it's here for you to enjoy, and I hope you do!


Soft Upon The Lips by Kaskade - Remixed by MIDIhead (Hypermind Mix)

I wrote this track in my head and finally got around to making a patch library for Omnisphere 2. This gave me the sounds needed to lay it down, at least in instrumental depiction. The main melody you hear will be replaced by vocals... eventually. :)

MIDIhead - "Red Light" for Waverunner

In 1914, during WWI on the Western Front, English and German troops paused the fight, making an unofficial Christmas truce on Christmas Eve that lasted through Christmas Day.

This song is a powerful telling of that story, written, sung, performed, and produced by Michael (MIDIhead) Babbitt. This version 'Spes Aeterna' which means 'Hope Eternal' in Latin, has a pop vibe.

Stop the World (The Christmas Truce) - Spes Aeterna Version

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Stop The World (The Christmas Truce) - Spes Aeterna Version

While toying around with a vocoder, I wrote this quick little tune to help bring a little light into the darkness that some feel this time of year.

When you feel cold winds round you start to bite    
I hope you can feel my love on this winter's night
I'll give you a song, I'll give you warmth and light
I want  you to feel my love on this winter night

When all the clouds shut out the gleaming stars and moon
And all the light is stolen away
And when your tears fall like fragile snow
And your heart is bitter cold  

Won't you  call on me, so I can change the night to day?

When you feel cold winds round you start to bite    
I hope you can feel my love on this winter night
I'll give you a song, I'll give you warmth and light
I want you to feel my love on this winter night

When all the clouds shut out the gleaming stars and moon
And all the light is stolen away
And when the tears fall like fragile snow
And your heart is bitter cold  

You can call on me and let me change the night to day

You're not alone...

I know the cold embrace of the darkness you are facing
Freezing, biting, burying you deep in storms your chasing

When you feel cold winds round you start to bite    
I hope you can feel my love on this winter night
I'll give you a song, I'll give you warmth and light
I want you to feel my love on this winter night

On This Winter's Night

“Goodbye (for now)” was originally written circa 1990 by Michael Babbitt (lyrics/vocals) and Adam Sorensen (music). This version is a remix by Michael (MIDIhead) Babbitt. We’ve all lost someone close to us and this song’s intent is to shine the light of hope, love, and an eternal perspective. Death is a door we must all pass through, and yet there is so much more beyond that door. We will see each other again.
Download the HQ version here: https://midihead.com/product/goodbye-for-now-eternal-version-by-midihead/

Metaphysical Hideaway

Goodbye (for now - Eternal Version)

Goodbye (for Now - Eternal Version)

NEW version of Intrepidy, inspired by the times in which we live. All sounds you hear were programmed by MIDIhead, including the synth patches, using Omnisphere by Spectrasonics. Download the 24 bit/48 kHz version at midihead.com including lyric sheet.

Intrepidity (2024 version) by Monolithic

Another collaboration comes your way, this time with the taste of Future Bass via Lars Hausmann of Brave New Word composing the music and Michael (MIDIhead) Babbitt of Monolithic on vocals and production. 

Will appear on the up and coming Monolithic release, "Metaphysical", late summer/fall.

Metaphysical by Lars Hausmann+MIDIhead (Radio Edit)

On a wind swept field in paradise a demon came, just after dawn.
Embers burning on its breath, the growling gale it cued its haunting song.

Blackening the sky devoid of mercy in its eye, it cast the spawn.
Fiercely fanning flames upon my refuge did it claim, 'till it was gone.

And oh, I feel all alone in the dark
Yet I'm reminded of the light I can spark

I still have my heart
I'm still breathing
The flames they will forge my art

And here's where I'll start
Though I'm grieving
I faithfully can impart : I still have my heart  
 
In a flash it stole away the hillside where I used to pray for calm. 
Memories of childhood dreams, the pictures that I long to see are gone.

Anger stirs inside of me, the embers of their mockery prolong.
Instead of casting blame and cursing politician's names I write this song.

And oh, I feel so alone in the dark
Yet I'm reminded of the light I can spark

I still have my heart
I'm still breathing
The flames they will forge my art

And here's where I'll start
Though I'm grieving
I faithfully can impart : I still have my heart

I Still Have My Heart

I wrote this song during a dark and challenging time in my life so that it would not only lift me, but shine a light in the darkness for others going through similar trials. May it bring you some semblance of peace and hope, as you press on and overcome the storms of this life.

(You Will) Survive

I wrote this song for my best friend who I've been married to for 30 years. I love you Shauna!

You and me were meant to be
It was obvious that day we did the mall
I saw that dress in front of me
On a sales rack,  and you wore it that night to the dance hall

This 30 years has come and gone
But you have always been my Avalon
I long to hold you closely until the dawn

You're back in my arms again
Faithfully we're best of friends
You're back in my arms again
Again...
I want your back in my arms again
I'm grateful that we're best friends
You're back in my arms again

You and me we planted seeds
We watered the roots and nourished limb and bark.
Pruning branch, removing weeds.
Watching our harvest shine in the dark. 

You and me were meant to be
It was obvious that day we did the mall
I saw that dress in front of me
On a sales rack,  and you wore it that night to the dance hall

This 30 years has come and gone
But you have always been my Avalon
I long to hold you closely until the dawn

Again...
You're back in my arms again
Faithfully we're best of friends
You're back in my arms again
Again...
I want your back in my arms again
I'm grateful that we're best friends
You're back in my arms again

Back in my Arms

I really love the vibe on this one. It features brand new patches just added as an update to Fire Water, including one I created special for a friend of mine named Morris Hayes (formerly of Prince and the NPG). Listen for it toward the end of the track. It's the mellow lead sound I'm playing. :)

The 13 new patches will be free to all Fire Water customers who have registered with ILIO.com. 

Chillaxin'

A musical demonstration of The MINT - Patches for Omnisphere 2 using only a handful of sounds from the collection. I used drums from the Roland TR-707 drum machine.

Something Special

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"Something Special" - A Musical Demonstration of The MINT

Originally by Queensrÿche, this 90's classic rock balled was one that I've been trying to remake for over ten years now. Sometimes it takes a tragedy to push us creatively. The passing of my dear friend Stéphane Bonvallet to COVID19 was my motivation. Since Stéphane was instrumental in many of the synth bass patches in Spectrasonics Trilian as well as some of the Core Omnisphere sounds, I thought it fitting to only use Omnisphere for the synth sounds in this track. I told Stéphane that I was working on a remake of this tune, and I'm sorry he never got to hear it. But I know he'll be smiling next to me... :)

Silent Lucidity Redux By MIDIhead

Jeremy Alexander of '86 Crush and I wrote this track during quarantine.

Message On The Mirror by Monolithic feat. '86 Crush

Hi there! Did you know that my music is also available on all the major download and streaming services. Please follow me here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/monolithic1/fMOD

Michael (MIDIhead) Babbitt is a Los Angeles-based electronic music writer, remixer, producer, vocalist, and DJ. From the age of 8, he knew what he wanted to do. It was then that he first recognized music's cognitive and spiritual power, and envisioned a day where he would create it. At the age of 14 he began his musical endeavors as a DJ for a local radio station by day, and as a mobile DJ by night after finding professionals willing to train him on these crafts. By age 18 he was spinning vinyl at a popular local night club in his home town. But spinning other people's music wasn't his dream, so he fronted a band that eventually led him to perform for thousands.

Michael was awarded "Best Album of 2001" for his debut solo album "Power Undiminished" at The American Synthpop Awards in Hollywood. It was front man Kurt Harland from the 80's band Information Society who presented him with the award. After moving to Los Angeles, Michael shifted his role in music production to focus on media. His first track was heard in Fox's "Dark Angel", followed by landing a "Matrix Reloaded" movie trailer which opened up the floodgates for other television shows such as "Access Hollywood", "Dexter", "CSI" series, "America's Next Top Model", and "Prison Break", among others. His high energy remixes and original music has also been featured in Konami's popular Dance, Dance, Revolution video game series.

Michael has has recorded with artists Shane Gibson (Korn), Peter DiStefano (Porno For Pyros), and worked with Grammy nominated DJ: Kaskade, as well as Kaskade's side-project Late Night Alumni.

Michael's latest endeavors have him designing patches for Spectrasonics Omnisphere, distributed exclusively by ILIO. He has received critical acclaim for his patches by industry professionals and hit-making artists! Check out his sounds at: www.ilio.com/patches

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