Five-O'clock Fever

The dazzling light of the first days of June. On my side of the world, in the Northern Hemisphere, June is a happy month, when nature is at its maximum splendor, with its flowers and colors, its lush life, its light. The days are longer, the climate is mild and people are happier, with more desire to go out, inebriated with so much wonder, for the beginning of summer.
Thanks to my dear inestimable friend @Rosindust for her performance at violin. The counterpoints are from my new cello! Some parts were too low for the violin so I took the plunge and used the cello I bought a few months ago when, in a moment of extreme optimism, I thought it would be easier to play it.. :)
Here the other collaborations with Tatiana: soundcloud.com/francescocartocci/sets/grazie-tatiana

And, of course, I took this photo in June.

Composition and all arrangements: Francesco Cartocci

June - with Rosin dust

This song was originally intended to be sung. In the end we were unable to match the meaning of the lyrics with that of the music. Pefhaps one day we will take it up again. In the meantime, here is the instrumental version.

Where I´m Going?

Hi there. This is a result of me toying with one drum loop from looperman.com, some fl studio presets, and um... just a *tiny* bit of crazyness. (ok??) :) I had lotsa fun. :D 

Hope you enjoy! 

Credits:
➤ DavidCicaloMuse from looperman.com (a place full of royaltyfree sounds) was the author of the drum loop I used. (categorised under Trip Hop genre)

One Glimpse of a Whirlpool

I once went horse riding not far from the Canadian border in Washington State. Cowboy hat, chaps, the lot. The guy in front yanked his horse's reins when it started to eat grass, causing it to kick backwards hitting my horse... which set off at a gallop. Yee ha! Unfortunately, the expedition leader was cross, accusing me of showing off! Nevertheless, it was exhilarating. 

All the guitar parts were played on a Duesenberg Paloma

Four Horsemen

Vacances de pouvoir - Prod. Gaxillic

The Pepperman - Short Movie main theme. Now on Fetchflix

Fred likes it spicy. He has been married so many times to hot women that he can only be looking for more. For his last bride, he decided to go all-in and get pepper wedding rings, which earned him the nickname "The Pepperman". Let’s hope his marriage doesn’t end up in flames.

“This story is a work of fiction. Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events, is purely coincidental. And for those who did not get it, Fetchflix TV is also fictitious.”

Music: Syrel 
Photography: Syrel, Venice 2019

Musical notes: Got the idea from a Dianna Krall song opening but can’t remember which one. She is proudly Canadian by the way.


The Pepperman

Sipping coffee at dawn watching time slip away
Want to step out of the rat race, please God answer my pray

Coping with the mundane every single day
This self painted picture won't fade away
Searching for meaning beneath this charade
This life with myself isn’t an easy one, I’m afraid

Bills on the table memories untold
Life of existence emotions on hold

My mind's a mixtape running loops on repeat
Sometimes it’s familiar and sweet

Coping with the mundane every single day
This self painted picture won't fade away
Searching for meaning beneath this charade
This life with myself isn’t an easy one, I’m afraid

My clock hammers seconds that merge into years
Holding back reality, fighting back

Coping with the mundane every single day
This self painted picture won't fade away
Searching for meaning beneath this charade
This life with myself isn’t an easy one, I’m afraid

Sentinel

fusion picking road

Ring Of Light (2008)

Mulher

A place for sound freaks lashing out from the dark. 

So there's all kinds of stuff on this page, but after months of schizophrenic debates about who was playing with who and who took the lead while doing it, finally, the decision was made: all my alter egos got together and decided to form a band. From 2020 on new tracks are created under the moniker Gruppo Infernal. Only pure MMTJ tracks will still be named as such. 

Gruppo Infernal still relies on my work as Me, my Thumb and Jack, an ongoing quest for a liberating approach to sound creation where the human body acts as an oscillator amplifying the natural 50hz hum. Direct live recording, improvisations and delay loops only using analog filters and effects. No editing, no overdubs. Gruppo Infernal adds digital treatment to this original sound material. 

UnterPitch was an alter ego using samples & synths.
Bleached Coffins was a one-off project using guitars.

earliest work when I was still a pup:
https://blindsightrecords.bandcamp.com/album/throbbing-flip-out