everyone came together with nice swagger!

Skillful collab by everyone involved. Very good genre awareness and mood. Partly contradicting lyrics though, from my own perspective. Sometimes contradictions are deliberate like contrasts, which I think can be interesting still. Thanks for the comment on my Shoreline Scenery piano track, Mike!

@user-830390974: smiling :) thank you from all of us

So just in time! Yesterday, I was watching some Soul Train videos! Love this funky vibe, this kind of music. Feels so good! Great production, so 70s! Great collab!!!

Great collab, excellent vocals by NayJ as ever, cool sax and great organ. Funky :)

A list of funk songs by our beloved https://soundcloud.com/nayj-2 with different collaborators.
Did I miss a funk track? Let me know :)
Cheers,
Mike 

NayJ's Funky collaborations

Beim Schlafengehen is the third song in Strauss's song cycle, The Four Last Songs. Written just before his death, these songs are set to poems written by Herman Hesse, Joseph Karl Benedikt & Freiherr von Eichendorff. They are widely recognized among the most beautiful music ever written for the soprano voice. 

Vocals by Stacie Eirich, piano by Tom Jesty. Recorded in isolation in 2021, following an online masterclass lead by The Choir of the Earth & Ms. Lucy Cox. 

Thanks for listening! I’m a mom who sings & writes poetry and prose. 
Links: 
https://www.stacieeirich.com/
https://www.choiroftheearth.com/

*Text & Translation below. 

***

Beim Schlafengehen 

Nun der Tag mich [müd] gemacht,
Soll mein sehnliches Verlangen
Freundlich die gestirnte Nacht
Wie ein müdes Kind empfangen. 

Hände, laßt von allem Tun,
Stirn vergiß du alles Denken,
Alle meine Sinne nun
Wollen sich in Schlummer senken. 

Und die Seele unbewacht
Will in freien Flügen schweben,
Um im Zauberkreis der Nacht
Tief und tausendfach zu leben.

Authorship by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Beim Schlafengehen", written 1911.

While going to sleep

Now that the day has made me so tired,
my dearest longings shall
be accepted kindly by the starry night
like a weary child.

Hands, cease your activity,
head, forget all of your thoughts;
all my senses now
will sink into slumber.

And my soul, unobserved,
will float about on untrammeled wings
in the enchanted circle of the night,
living a thousandfold more deeply.

***

*Text & translation is from: https://www.lieder.net/

Beim Schlafengehen (While Going to Sleep): The Four Last Songs, composed by Richard Strauss

AudioBake's Mix Drink open collab.  Amazing original track, superb stems to work with, Pure Joy to Remix.  Thank you AUDIOBAKE!
Thank you for listening!
Original Track:
https://soundcloud.com/audiobake/mixed-drink-open-for-collabs-or-remix-download-link-in-description?in=audiobake/sets/mixed-drink-collabs-and&si=eace041034ad44a89761ea3f7abbfb4d&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Mix Drink Playlist:
https://soundcloud.com/audiobake/sets/mixed-drink-collabs-and?si=1ac56c08d03140f8b527e21a1dd183e8&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

The PanGalactic GargleBlaster [AudioBake's Mix Drink remix]

The PanGalactic GargleBlaster [AUDIOBAKE OPEN COLLAB]

Lead Sheet: https://bit.ly/ecmusic_sentimental

Sentimental

World Gone Wrong

i wasn't going for an ancient egypt vibe but it happened anyway. maybe i'm channeling thoth or something

art by 6557056: https://pixabay.com/illustrations/egypt-woman-queen-nefertiti-2824582/

abydos

Down on Fiddlers Green

Down On Fiddlers Green

Guitar 5avenue Godin Live Rec 85 Bpm 2022 03 24 M

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In The Midnight Hour

Nostalgia

Guitar Beats - Guitar, Songwriting https://soundcloud.com/beats-guitar
MOSNAR DET - Remixing, Bass Guitar, Drum Programming
Special thanks to Guitar Beats/ Audrey for offering up the great collabs! check out her profile.

Loop Diggers Sunday Roulette Challenge 89 (feat Guitar Beats) - G R E E N _ M A N

I hope you enjoy this track, It's a positive / hopeful message. 


Song written, played, arranged, produced, mixed & mastered by me. Excellent funk lead vocal by NayJ --  https://soundcloud.com/nayj-2, Lead and Rhythm Guitars by James Oakwood. -- https://soundcloud.com/james-oakwood
All other instruments Waveology - Phil McC 



No more war, no more fighting, no more hatred
No more war, no more fighting, no more hatred no.

I believe there’ll be a better day
When all the people on this earth will say
Peace and love is here for everyone
No more hate and war by anyone - hey

Famine, sickness soon will disappear
Given time there’ll be nothing to fear
Hope and faith their killing be no more
Everybody singing no more war 

I know, there’ll be, peace and love and understanding yeah
Some day, you will see, all the world will get together yeah,

Got to get ourselves together one for all
War and hate I hope will be no more
Life is short no time to be unkind
Love is here for all of us to find 

No more war, no more fighting, no more hatred
I believe there’ll be a better day
No more war, no more fighting, no more hatred
When all the people on this earth will say
No more war, no more fighting, no more hatred
Peace and love is here for everyone
No more war, no more fighting, no more hatred
No more hate and war by anyone
No more war, no more fighting, no more hatred
No more war, no more fighting, no more hatred no
No more war, no more fighting, no more hatred
Peace and love and understanding
I believe there’ll be a better day
Peace and love and understanding
I believe there’ll be a better day
No more war, no more fighting, no more hatred
Peace and love and understanding
No more war, no more fighting, no more hatred
Peace and love and understanding
No more war, no more fighting, no more hatred - no.


No More War is copyright Waveology - Phil McC

No More War

Funky Music
Collab NayJ & Paploviante
Music / Composition Paploviante
Vocals / Lyrics NayJ        https://soundcloud.com/nayj-2
Bass Paploviante
Guitars / Darin Favorite
Sax / Mark Douthit
Lyrics:
Hey Hey Hey 
mmmmm
Tell me, what you think I'm gonna do
When I hear funky music
Funky music like this
I'm gonna run to the microphone
And put my two cent in
Tell me, what you think I'm gonna do
When the music hit my ears yeah
I'm gonna do the boogaloo
I'm gonna move it to the left
And move it to the right tonight
And tell me what you think I'm gonna say
When I hear the funky music
And it's playing my way
Move it to the left
And move it to the right tonight
Come on Paul
Play that funky music
Oh come on Paul now
I said play that funky music
Oh come on, come on, come on, come on,
Come on, come on,
Make that Sax talk
Yeah woooo
Chorus-line:
Funky music, funky music , funky music, funk funky music 
Funky music, funky music , funky music, funk funky music
I'm gonna move it to the left
And move it to the right tonight
You see I've got this weakness
And it's for funky music
Chorus:
Funky music
I said I've got this weakness y'all
And it's for funky music
Chorus:
Funky music
Oh so, come on, come on, come on, come on,
Come on, come on,
Make that Music talk
Chorus-line:
Funky music, funky music , funky music, funk funky music 
Funky music, funky music , funky music, funk funky music
I'm gonna move it to the left
And move it to the right tonight
Chorus:
Funky music
I feel it in my toes now
Chorus:
Funky music
Funky music
I feel it in my feet
Chorus: 
Funky music 
Woooooooooooo
I said I feel this funky music
All over me
Let's take it on home now
Come on, come on, come on
Take it on home now
Tell me whatcha gonna do
Cause I know you feel it too
Shake it to the left
Shake it to the right tonight

Funky Music (Collab NayJ & Paploviante)

Here's a soul funk composition with the very great singer: NayJ. @nayj-2 
I'm so glad that Nay added her wonderful vocals on this track!
It's also a big honor and pleasure to have Marc on bass @baloubass and Bader on guitar!!
We hope you enjoy! As always, thank you for your time listening and your shares.
Vocals & lyrics: Nay J. @nayj-2
Bass: Marc Saint Hilaire @baloubass
Guitars: Bader 
Keyboards, drum programming & production: Julien Apelian

Mr. Big Stuff

Wait a minute Mr. Big Stuff don’t you know I’ve had enough yeah, yeah
Of all the promises you spoke, because now I know you were just a big joke.
Of all the promises you spoke, because now I know you were just a big joke.

Chorus:
Mr. Big Stuff, you ain’t got my heart no more
Mr. Big Stuff, I ain’t crying over you know more
Mr. Big Stuff, don’t you know that I’m finally free yea

You think that you got me all tied up in your hand yeah, yeah
Well you better check it out
Baby you better look again
I ain’t got time to be tripping with you no, no 
Lord knows, I’ve got better things to do

Chorus:
Mr. Big Stuff, I ain’t crying over you no more
Mr. Big Stuff, don’t you know that I’m finally free

Oh Mr. Big Stuff
You ain’t got my heart no more
Mr. Big Stuff
I ain’t crying over you no more
I ain’t shedding not one more tear
Don’t you know that I’m finally free
Mr. Big stuff yeah
Hey Mr. Big Stuff

Adlib:
Mr. Big Stuff
You ain’t got my heart no more
Mr. Big Stuff
I ain’t crying over you no more
Mr. Big Stuff
I ain’t shedding not one more tear
Don’t you know that I’m finally free
Mr. Big stuff yeah
Don’t you know that I’m finally free

Mr. Big Stuff
I ain’t crying over you no more
Mr. Big Stuff
Don’t you know that I’m finally free yea
Mr. Big stuff 
I ain’t crying over you no more
Mr. Big Stuff
Don’t you know that I’m finally free yea
Mr. Big Stuff

Mr. Big Stuff
Oh Mr. Big Stuff yeah
Mr. Big Stuff
Hey Mr. Big Stuff yeah
Mr. Big Stuff
Mr. Big Stuff

Wait a minute Mr. Big Stuff don’t you know I’ve had enough yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Mr. Big Stuff, you ain’t got my heart no more
Mr. Big Stuff, I ain’t crying over you know more
Mr. Big Stuff, I ain’t shedding not one more tear
Mr. Big Stuff, don’t you know that I’m finally free yea
Mr. Big Stuff yea
Hey Mr. Big Stuff,

Mr. Big Stuff, you ain’t got my heart no more
Mr. Big Stuff, I ain’t crying over you know more
Mr. Big Stuff, I ain’t shedding not one more tear
Mr. Big Stuff, don’t you know that I’m finally free yea
Hey Mr. Big Stuff,

Mr Big Stuff - feat. NayJ.

"Wait A Minute, are we straight up back in the 70's? NayJ. & Mike Spring channeled something extra funky for this slick strutin' workout. NayJ is full on attitude as she sings with soulful sass, warning all the young women out there about the lip licking ways of the dog. Mike Spring drops some greasy riffs on his Fender Strat while his Fender jazz bass locks you deep into the funk groove! This is mad funky y'all! Now get up and dance! -CKP"  (http://musiciselation.com/  https://soundcloud.com/plastic-inevitable  https://www.facebook.com/musiciselation)

"An exceptional Funk track in the best tradition of Motown and P-Funk and who could sing it better and cooler than NayJ? Extra compliment for the groove, which is not just straight 16th, it seems to swing a abit"  https://soundcloud.com/heartscore 
 
Supported by http://www.funkycorner.it  

Personal note: 
NayJ, thank you most dearly for making this original production so worthwhile. You did it again girl!

Here you all can find our earlier collaboration https://soundcloud.com/nayj-2/empty-bucket-nayj-mike-spring
 
Commentary:
When I'd recorded the funky instrumental I asked NayJ if she was interested making a song out of it. She appeared to be excited immediately :))) And oh boy what a song she made! The lyrics point out to how shallow young girls can be aiming for a life in luxury. Obviously she has a message to them… 

Instruments for this original:
•	Fender Strat 3x
•	Fender Jazz Bass 
•	Programmed drums NI Abbey Road series
•	Midi keys
Recorded and mixed in Cubase Pro 8, mastered in Ozone7adv.

The vocal arrangement is created by NayJ https://soundcloud.com/nayj-2 next to the writing of lyrics and the recording of thevocals.


Lyrics:

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO hey
This song is to all the young girls out there
Who's living life like you just don't have a care
Wait a minute wait a minute

Oh
You say you looking for a man
You said you're running out of time
He's gotta have that curly hair
You say he's got to be fine as wine
You said you're looking for a man
Who's going to give you diamond rings
Shower you with bling bling
And promise you everything

Wait a minute, wait a minute, better hear me wait a minute, better hear me, wait a minute

Oh uuuuuuuuu
Oh girl
That ain't the way
You better listen to me
You better hear every word that I say
You better listen real good
You better make sure that it's understood

Cause It's some dogs out there
Wait a minute, wait a minute, better hear me wait a minute, better hear me, wait a minute

Oh girl don't be a fool
While you're starting out nice and fresh
Just make the wrong moves
And you'll be branded with the rest

If you let the wrong guy
Don't you know he'll use you up
Then he'll lick his lips
And be ready for his next sup

Oh yeah yeah wooooooooo yeah yeah
Oh can you hear me, you better hear me girl
You better listen to what I say
Cause It's some dogs out there
And they're headed your way

Oh
They really don't give a care
Just looking for a little play
They will ruin your reputation
And it will become your identification

Oh wooo oh ouw
Girl you wanna a man
A man who will treat you right
You want a man who will put a ring on it
A man who will make you his wife

Don't you know the diamond rings
They don't mean everything
Cause baby if you ain't got love
Girl you ain't got nothing

Wait a minute, wait a minute, better hear me, wait a minute, better hear me, wait a minute

Do you hear me girl
Do you understand
Well if you understand
Then it's time to do your funky future wedding dance

Take you're veil off
Blow a kiss to the left then to the right
Wave your hands up high
Like you're reaching for the sky hey ya
Slide your foot to the left and then to the right
You're gonna take it down real low
Funky Future Wedding Dance
When you know you've got a good man

This song on YouTube: https://youtu.be/O7OTJjn1n4s

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Wait A Minute --- NayJ & Mike Spring ---

FUNK STATION originally started off with Terry’s funky guitar riffs. Terry performs on a regular basis together with his funk band FU5ION https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU6mqscd8ag  You can find Terry's original instrumental here https://soundcloud.com/user-719649280/bounce
 
I liked Terry's guitar play right away and after some time had passed I asked Terry for a collaboration. I told him that I had some interesting ideas to let it grow :) After having edited Terry’s recordings for a straight drums I added my lyrics/vocals and bass guitar, some percussion and an appropriate amount of claps & snaps. Since I am a great admirer of Jamie’s keys playing I asked Jamie Rhind to add his instrument and he did this so well I must say. It changed the flavor of the piece immediately. Next I found the wonderful sax player David Milzow from Germany willing to add his wonderful saxophone solo. From the start I held in mind to ask NayJ for adding her vocals too and thus make a funky duet together. Well… she did! :)) So now we can all  proudly present to you our FUNK STATION!

The track is kind of a wink to ‘Soul Train’ the most funky and inspiring television show in the Seventies. You can find those on YouTube and I can recommend to have a look and listen because this show was just amazing. All great funky R&B soul singers and bands from that era came along. For instance The Jackson Five, Donna Summer, Tower of Power and James Brown. Since the funk stole my heart for many years I felt now was the opportunity to celebrate the funk all the way. For the occasion I chose to give it a cinematic ambiance by creating a logical environment for our sweet funky station. I blended the music with a number of outdoor and indoor samples to put it all together so that it would sound like it’s recorded in a station hall. I sincerely hope you guys enjoy the result as much as we did recording/producing it!

My sincere gratitude goes out to David Milzow, Jamie Rhind, NayJ and not in the least to Terry Harris who inspired us all with his funky guitar playing. Thank you all so much!

NayJ – vocals https://soundcloud.com/nayj-2
Terry Harris – guitar https://soundcloud.com/user-719649280
Jamie Rhind – keys and synths https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind
David Milzow – saxophone https://soundcloud.com/david-milzow
Mike Spring – production & audio engineering, lyrics, vocals, bass guitar, percussion (congas, tambourine), claps & snaps

Another interpretation of the Soul Train Show https://soundcloud.com/ddjohn/soul-train-blues. Steph laid down a fantastic ode to the era I think.

LYRICS

Say where your goin’
Get infused for feelin’ the Funk
Hear that guitar smokin’
Watch that Soul train comin’

Say what your doin’
Clap along ‘cause you feel the Funk
Brothers and sisters pokin’
Catch that train on Funk Station runnin’

Ooooh Ooooh
Do do what you wanna do
Get wooed, funk your mood
Do do what you wanna do

Ooooh Oooh
Do do what you wanna do
Funk your mood in the hood
Do do what you wanna do

Say how your doin’
Move your hips and feel the Funk
Get your bodies movin’
Beat that train on Funk Station groovin’

Say where your strollin’
We’ve got it comin’ the Funk
And keep it rollin’
Keep your funky muscles flowin’

Say what your lookin’
Now do you feel the Funk
Hear those barrels cookin’
It’s our Funk Station crookin’

Say you better start movin’
You can’t whisk the Funk
Your funk train should be runnin’
Now don’t keep me punnin’

Ooooh Ooooh
Do do what you wanna do
Get wooed, funk your mood
Do do what you wanna do

Ooooh Oooh
-
Funk your mood in the hood
Do do what you wanna do

Ooooh Ooooh
Do do what you wanna do
Don’t get prude, funk your mood
Do do what you wanna do

Ooooh Oooh
-
-
Funk your mood’n taste the food

Ooooh Ooooh
Do do what you wanna do
Get wooed, funk your mood
Do do what you wanna do

Ooooh Oooh
Do do what you wanna do
Funk your mood
In the hood
Do do what you wanna do

Ooooh Ooooh
Do do what you wanna do
-
Do do what you wanna do
Ooooh
Oooh

FUNK STATION

FUNK STATION - NayJ · Mike Spring · Terry Harris · Jamie Rhind · David Milzow

Netherlands based singer-songwriter/guitarist/composer/sound engineer.
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FUNK STATION - NayJ · Mike Spring · Terry Harris · Jamie Rhind · David Milzow

MIKE SPRING

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