Another track that floated unfinished in the digital recorder (and my) memory for a few years, changed several times (only the piano and bass parts remained the same). At first I wanted to do something similar to the opening themes of 1960s TV football programmes; then, by adding and subtracting parts and instruments, it reminded me of Viennese Kaffeehäuser from the early 1900s. Perhaps because of the many overlapping strings: here seem to be many people talking, some even alone. Since this impression does not displease me, I decided to end the long agony of the piece.

Cover image: Moriz Jung, Gespräch zwischen Stummen (1907), Met Museum (NY).

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Composed by Michele Ansani (2015-2024)
Posted on SoundCloud: 2024, July 18.

Kaffeehaus (a dialogue of the deaf) *

Words&Music by Netta&McGill
Available on Spotify, YouTube, iTunes and most other music streaming platforms

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When I saw you, long ago caught up so quickly
Just a glance, indeed we knew that we just met
Then a day, a week a month passed rather swiftly
When you told me this that I could not forget

You said, I am pretty sure I have always known you
And time’s been standing still since we first met
You said mine a smile that stood out from a view
That this moment in our life we won’t forget

Could I feel any better than today 
And my smile is even wider than before
you already knew the words I want to say
Only I could not agree with you much more

I am pretty sure that I have always loved you
And time’s been standing still since we first met
When I saw your smile, then I already knew
That this moment in our life I won’t forget

Still In Time

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/oVBVW2MgRrs?si=05cpLtGiltoWTH13

Everyone has people they have loved who are no longer here.  We think of them and we miss them.  Have you ever dreamed about them? Had talks with them and could feel the warm from them? I have.  Most of them were with my father, who died when I was 35. Half my life ago.  When he hugged me, I could feel the warmth. When he walked away I felt such sadness. But that was not the only time we met in a dream.

Only In Our Dreams

'Electromonk Walks A  Long Road' Is a Fusion track and which I am very happy to say is my 500th upload to Soundcloud. Thank you to everyone who has supported me on this 'Long Road' and to all the players who have shared their immense talents with me on this journey. A journey which I am also very happy to say that is far from incomplete.
This version is now a remix and features Georg Boehme on Winds. Georg contacted me and asked if I would like him to add some wind parts to the track. Of course I was instantly in agreement and here now is the amazing outcome of Georg's addional work on the piece. You can find Georg's incredible catalogue here:https://soundcloud.com/georg-boehme

Georg - All winds.  https://soundcloud.com/georg-boehme
Alan - Composition and arrangement.All Keys and Synths, Drum and Percussion Programming, Bass, Brass and Strings

The Three Ps

Electromonk Walks A  Long Road

Electromonk Walks A  Long Road (Feat. Georg Boehme)

Since we're getting close to Christmas, here goes my modest version of the "Come Unto Me" invitation.

Aprendei de mim, que sou manso e humilde de coração.
Em mim encontrareis descanso,
porque eu venci o mundo,
e a minha paz vos dou.
Entrai no descanso que vos dou. Erguei-vos.

Vós, cansados, vinde a mim.
Oprimidos, vinde a mim.
Na saudade, vinde a mim. 
Na verdade, que vos traz a liberdade, 
sem receios, vinde a mim.

Na miséria, vinde a mim.
Os que choram, vinde a mim.
Os que imploram, vinde a mim.
Vós, famintos de verdade e de justiça,
magoados, vinde a mim.

Escravizados, vinde a mim.
Vós, perdidos, vinde a mim.
Os que imploram, vinde a mim.
Os que choram pelas ruas da amargura,
os vencidos, vinde a mim.

Vinde a mim...

Vinde a Mim

A-Cold Step

Lost My Roots by Jeamland & PJ Project

This is an original song penned by Nat that demonstrates a lasting belief in the spirit of the Christmas season. It celebrates the childhood magic and wonder that too often wears away with the years that bring us to adulthood, and all that it entails. Hopefully this heartfelt message to everyone, young and old, will compel us all to hold on to where the magic came from and what valuable meaning it can always have in our lives. A very Merry Christmas!

Nat Daniels: vocals, piano, bass, percussion
Craig Durgy: vocals, guitar
All music written by Daniels & Durgy
Produced by Nat Daniels / Gentle Rain Records
©2024 Gentle Rain Records

Our thanks to Darkmoon Art for the cover art and to garden-gg for the banner art (Pixabay.com)

Lyrics: I Still Believe by Daniels & Durgy

Ohh it's time.. 
For me to grow up
And let go of Santa they say
My world seems strange  
Is Christmas the same?
Yet all the lights flicker and play

Tell me where do I fit in? 
If this all ain’t real.. 
Tell me why do I still believe?

Oh I still have faith
As the seasons change
That one Christmas night
I’ll hear sleigh bells passing by ..
 
And now it’s time for me to pass on
The spirit of Christmas anew..
The gift of magic, the faith there is more
Belief that a dream can come true

Oh though you’re so very little, 
You’re so very loved
Stay young forever my child… 
    
(Bridge) 
And when you grow up and break through the seal
Remember these moments and that Christmas was real!

As the years go by
I have faith that time 
Won’t dispel all our memories
The love and joyfulness 
Every Christmas gave 
Still lives in you and me
And it never leaves 
As long you still believe…
No it never leaves  
As long as you believe 
Oh, I still believe!

I Still Believe

4. Paddy Brings Peace To My World  - my other grandfather was a Wellington pilot in the RAF during World War Two. He sadly died in 1943 so I never met him. His death left a huge impact on my grandmother (who never married again) and my dad. She said he was very loving and thoughtful and felt he would have been thinking about them right to the end. That’s the approach in this song. His nickname for her was Paddy. No idea why!  Mastered by RCD Audio. 
Paddy brings peace to my world 

Crete below us, and in this night sky
Angry fires around us as we fly
They want to stop us but they can’t win
Got to see the ones we love again  

Duralumin beams form a latticed frame
Carry and protect us from flack and shells and flame 
We’re just so frightened, five anxious scared young men
Just want to see our homes again 

And I pray that they’re safe
I did what I could 
Took leave and followed Anderson’s plans
and dug 3 metres into the Surrey soil 
14 pieces of aluminium, a small sump in the floor 
All I could do to protect them from this damn war 

Because 
This crazy world has lost its mind
Angry, cruel, insane!
Paddy brings peace to my world
She soothes and she calms and she’s kind
I keep her here, in my heart and my mind
Paddy brings peace to my world 

A publishers accountant , a chippie and two clerks
and a teacher all together, up here in the dark
We’re doing our duty, the best we can
But we’ve taken too much damage and I doubt we’ll land 

Radio messages, saying we’re on fire and losing height 
We’re trying to put them out, we’re all paralysed with fright
Just trying to make it back

And I’m imagining what’s next for her
She’ll be told at first that we’re missing
Maybe dead, or prisoners of war
But she’ll never give up on me 
That’s why I’m trying to make it back 
to Paddy 

Because 
This crazy world has lost its mind
Angry, cruel, insane!
Paddy brings peace to my world
She soothes and she calms and she’s kind
I keep her here, in my heart and my mind
Paddy brings peace to my world

James whiteman copyright 9 April 2024

Paddy brings peace to my world

Made in #Ableton (December 2024)

Video; https://youtu.be/joBcb5kbjxo

Alienated Planet

'Locked Away' speaks about desperately wanting to help someone who's struggling with their mental health. 

Locked Away

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We are Netta&McGill and consist of Nettamoon and Jim McGill based in Norway and Australia - an independent songwriter duo. We celebrate music in it’s simplicity, and tell stories of friendship, love and longing. We are blessed to be two of the same mind, and want our music to be created with no fuss and no fences. 

Thank you for listening!