Illusory (Alternate Version)

Time To...

Me and ghosts. I've always thought this one sounds so much like a jazz club in NYC. I can smell the perfume, stale beer and cigarettes.

Four

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Dont Chase My Light …

Here's another cool track from IPG1 that I had to make tripped out.   Always nice working with this guy.  Super creative and all about the music.

I was fortunate enough to do a few of these. If you like this one check out these two also

Down Like That - https://soundcloud.com/texmex-shaman/down-like-that-collab-with-ipg1-and-tms

Takin it Back - https://soundcloud.com/texmex-shaman/takin-it-back-ipg1


Vocals/Lyrics  : Ian Greaves aka (IPG1)
Guitar/Bass/Drum program and Production: TexMex Shaman


Here’s the link to the “Producer’s Playlist”. containing all the tracks that have been received:
soundcloud.com/ipg1/sets/the-new-direction-now
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Lyrics 

One word ————legit
started off right relax while I spit
rhymes start flowing without no script
my words don’t slip tongue is hitting like a whip
My haters backing off me lickety-split
they never knew what hit them eat them up like chips
I came equipped it’s about to get lit
one more tip whenever they caught on flip the script

Born guilt free breed for survival
down with me or just another rival
adapt to society the family vital
protecting the dynasty totally tribal
nothings free hand to Bible
A beat a verse or melody moments that inspire me
to set the tracks on fire be routine self discovery
I am the title and the key that’s the way it’s got to be
till pallbearers carry me
Enlightened yeah a prodigy constantly and harmony
Words spill like prophecy chance or probability
conceive and imagined this pages full of paper clips
binders full of rap hits solid hip-hop playlist
the hottest on the hot list tricked out tracks that don’t miss
Glad you showed some interest

Recognize the voice and face in the crowd
don’t hide skyline like I’m standing on a cloud
when I say my name I say it loud and proud
hide who I am hell no I boast
face plastered on every track that I post
the host with the most the last outpost
the attitude the approach is can’t do
Doing my best with the cards that I drew
to myself and the fam I’m true blue
blessed be the vibe and my a point of view

Eat it up it’s a banquet my music my focus
delicious yeah spank it my passion my purpose
keep up or get vanquished step back don’t get nervous
is turnt up so crank it just scratching the surface
cash money so bank it a product a service

inspiring greatness go ahead embrace this
keep it 100 nothing here has been wasted
slam dunking Haters Victories have been tasted
don’t get it twisted techniques unlisted
armed to the teeth my flow double fisted
Who would have thought another level existed
still underground but spiritually lifted
not conflicted keep up don’t miss this versus been scripted
revised and transmitted staying unrestricted
although I’m addicted to the sound —sounds so wicked

Everyone knows the name people don’t act the same
guessing that’s the cost of fame simply surviving the game
but my aim is still the same now you can feel the flames
light it up heat it up that’s the reason that I came
drop a little off the top fresh like a barbershop
Every day nonstop reclassified hip-hop ——
now it’s gone mainstream the American dream
different flows different techniques different rhyme schemes
you either got it or you don’t —you got it on your dome
streaming through your headphones from your iPhone
It’s so well-known I’m always in the zone
Just leave me alone audiophile syndrome
listening to my music it’s so therapeutic
I played in public tight beats on the streets —ill sounds in the jeep
at night when I go to bed I dream it while I sleep
don’t ask me to stop it—-dammit I admit it
it’s more than a habit —-I’m addicted to music
guess that’s why I love it

The New Direction Now

The New Direction Now Feat. IPG1

Dear music lovers, this song was actually not meant to be. Originally, it was only meant to be a bridge between two songs. But magically the piece took on a life of its own. So a few bars became a whole track. Surprising. Another track from my Island Suite.
Of course, the photo also comes from my "pixel kitchen".
Have fun with it.

Liebe Musikbegeisterte, dieser Song war eigentlich gar nicht so gedacht. Ursprünglich sollte es nur eine Bridge zwischen zwei Liedern werden. Auf magische weise hat sich das Stück aber verselbstständigt. So ist aus ein paar Takten ein ganzer Track geworden. Überraschend. Ein weiterer Titel aus meiner Island Suite.
Das Foto stammt selbstredend auch aus meiner Pixelküche.
Habt Spaß damit.

Island Running

Eyes everywhere

Sent lyrics to Finn  from halfway around the world. He then enhanced and modified them and wrote the music.  The tracks were laid down with additional help from Johnny McFarlane and his excellent guitar playing.

You have to love SoundCloud for the ability to collaborate no matter where you are in the world!

Finn Eces/Mike Krath: Lyrics
Finn Eces: Production, Arrangement, Melody, Vocals et al.
Guitar: Johnny McFarlane

Finn Eces - @finn_eces
Mike Krath - @mike-krath
Johnny McFarlane - @johnnymc2

In A Simple Song (feat. Finn Eces & Johnny McFarlane)

My new song written on my acoustic piano this time. 
Thank you to my lovely Sander for this gorgeous master. @wane-of-summer 😊🎶❤️🎤🎼🎧🎹🎵❤️

SEARCHLIGHT (with acoustic piano)

A heartfelt acoustic pop anthem made for the XD Fam 💚 — a song about love, loyalty, and the bond that keeps us all connected. Uplifting guitar melodies, warm harmonies, and a soulful message of gratitude for the family that rides with us through every high and low.

A Song for the Fam

I’m a song-writer who enjoys creating music of any genre.

My son recently introduced me to A.I. and taught me how to do covers of my previously released non-A.I. music. Since I've never considered myself a performer (except playing with worship bands at church or solo-piano at a rehab center) using A.I. is right up my alley.

Since I've  exhausted using my previously released music for A.I. covers, I now compose music in a DAW, rip to a wave file, and make an A.I. cover of this wave file. I then write lyrics to the A.I. music. It takes around 100 A.I. iterations to complete the lyrics and get a style I'm happy with.  

Brief Bio: Lived more than a quarter of my life overseas (Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Italy, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan). Each country gave me an appreciation for different types of music plus probably why I get bored easily in sticking with one genre or another.