Re-Ex Sound 46

As My Witness Prod IL - IK

MUSICIANS
John Beckmann: all music, lyrics, and production
David Sisko: mix
Recorded at Lux Astralis, New York
Joe LaPorta: mastering engineer, Sterling Sound

NEW BREED

MERRY EX-MAS
Music by Overdrive & Ian PH Clifford

Check out the Merry Ex-Mas promo videos on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/p/C0_l7Vwu3Me/
https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/18041521363593428/


This is my reinterpretation of the song Merry Ex-Mas, a brilliant piece by Ian PH Clifford. The original version is an absolutely beautiful track, just acoustic guitar and voice. I was so taken with the song that I immediately asked Ian if I could do a different version. He agreed and even after saying that I was interested in doing something punk or post-punk, Ian didn't shy away. So the original acoustic version went from 127 bpm to 160 bpm, and incorporated distorted guitars, pounding bass and frantic drums. It's a complete miracle that there are still people who want to do collabs with me, even though I mutilate songs like this. 😂

Merry Ex-Mas was #4 on the Repost/Exchange rock chart and I can only thank Ian for the opportunity to reinterpret a song that is already fantastic in itself.

Check out the beautiful original version:
https://soundcloud.com/ianphclifford/merry-ex-mas

I also recommend checking out Ian's incredible work on Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/ianphclifford

Hope you enjoy the song.


LYRICS
Something I’ve been thinking about a lot this week
Is you’ve been in his arms longer than you were with me
As the snow falls down outside and I’m sliding past your drive
And I can see that you’re home
But I am paralyzed, I won’t even try
To say hello
This winter feels longer than lifetimes
I feel like I’ve lived and died a hundred times
But I don’t cry anymore that wells dry down to the floor
And now I’m outside of your front door
And I’m not sure what I’m doing here
Merry Christmas I guess
I miss you to death
The ribbon on my wrist is turning my hand blue
I can’t wait till Christmas
No I can’t wait till Christmas
I said I’d never live another day without you
No I can’t wait till Christmas
No I can’t wait till Christmas
Something I’ve just figured out
Is why you had to leave
Your heart is colder than ice
And mine began to freeze
As the snow falls down outside and I’m sliding past your drive
And I can see that you’re home
I am paralyzed, but I know I need to try
To say hello
This winter feels longer than lifetimes
I feel like I’ve lived and died a hundred times
But I don’t cry anymore that wells dry down to the floor
And now I’m outside of your front door
And I’m not sure what I’m doing here
Merry Christmas I guess
I miss you to death
The ribbon on my wrist is turning my hand blue
I can’t wait till Christmas
No I can’t wait till Christmas

I said I’d never live another day without you
No I can’t wait till Christmas
No I can’t wait till Christmas

Merry Ex-Mas (ft Ian PH Clifford)

Memoirs of a Garage

The End

Matan Arkin - The Angel


https://open.spotify.com/track/3LE0wcZc7NxEaprNIqgHLX?si=82a67051bce0425e

artwork / Carolin junge

The Angel

Tears Will Come Down

"Whispers of the Earth" is a sonic fusion created to evoke the deep connection between humanity and nature, as well as the subtle link between different cultures around the world. I wanted to create a piece that not only delights the ear but also transports you to a universe where the tranquillity of nature and the echo of traditions intertwine in an organic and fluid way.

Concept and Intention

I began this composition with the desire to reflect the grandeur and delicacy of nature. The first chords are supported by a violin, followed by an electronic organ, which, through an autotune effect, transitions into the deep sounds of the French horn and back. Here, the glockenspiel(a metalophone with bright, bell-like tones) plays an essential role, adding a note of clarity and purity, like a breeze that brings peace and hope. This initial part symbolizes the beginning of an inner journey, a moment of reflection and peace.

Cultural Exploration

As the melody evolves, I integrated various sonic elements to symbolize the meeting of cultures. The European dulcimer, played electronically in the first part, suggests a connection to Western traditions, while the synthesizer adds a layer of modernity and innovation. As we approach the end of the piece, I wanted to capture the cultural richness of the East by introducing traditional Chinese instruments such as the Yangqin (Chinese Dulcimer), Erhu (Chinese violin, aka Chinese 2-string fiddle), and DiZi (Chinese bamboo flute in D major). These not only add another layer of texture but also transform the melody into an ode to global unity.

Sonic and Thematic Fusion

Another aspect I wanted to highlight is the continuity between East and West, past and present. This is why instruments like the violin and glockenspiel in the first part gradually make way for the Erhu and Yangqin, marking a natural transition between styles and cultures. The woodwind instruments, used throughout the piece, contribute to creating an organic atmosphere that blends natural elements with human expressions.

Conclusion

With "Whispers of the Earth," I aimed to create a piece that resonates not only with the listeners' ears but also with their souls. It is a composition that speaks of inner peace, the beauty of cultural diversity, and the way in which the sounds of nature and our traditions can coexist in perfect harmony. I hope each listener finds in this melody their own reflections and connections with the world around them.

Echoes And Whispers

Whispers Of The Earth

Lyrics

who needs raves 'n poppin pills
we've got each other
to give us thrills
i don't need no extra high
just your love
makes me fly
if we were all
worlds away
i'd still be held
in your sway

need you here
next to me
playing wildly
summer free
you can call it love
call it love yeah
call it love
call it love

sun and moon
stars and hills
your pretty kiss
gives me chills
dancin now
in close time
on sacred ground
your heart is mine

need you here
next to me
playing wildly
summer free
you can call it love
call it love yeah
call it love
call it love

moths take flight
with our dreams
lost stray thoughts
in paisley scenes
you look to me
a perfect sight
beauty, wisdom
in the heat of the night

need you here
next to me
playing wildly
summer free
you can call it love
call it love
call it love
call it love
call it love
call it love yeah
call it love
call it love

call it love
call it love
call it love

Summer Free

2024 08 09 Song 964

Voice
D-Lin (Synthesizer V)

Lyrics
Jego

RepostExchange Pop/Rock Charts highest position #1 (2024 11 27) – 7 days
RepostExchange Re-Ex Charts highest position #1 (2024 11 30) – 4 days

Mass tourism (feat. D-Lin)

SALAM

GLOAMING
Music by Alpha Crater
Musical Arrangement by Overdrive

Check out the IG promo video:
https://www.instagram.com/p/C_l8esMsElC/

Gloaming is the time right after the sun goes down, when big things can happen.

I'd like to say that this track is mine, but this fantastic song came entirely from the insane mind of Alpha Crater. The only thing I did was to enhance the incredible qualities it already had -- I added a bass line à la The Police, synths that were reminiscent of 80s music, more new wave drums and things like that. So my work here was basically perfumery, as I wanted to stay as faithful as possible to the original material.  😄

When Charlie showed me the demo track, I was impressed by the vocals and how the whole song took me back to the sound I used to record on cassette tapes in the 80s to listen to on my walkman. Hence the cover image, which is a tribute to this habit so popular among young people at the time.

Alpha Crater is an English synthpop artist with a love of fun, horror and the 80s. Check out his great music on his Soundcloud page:
https://soundcloud.com/alphacrater

The amazing cover illustration is an image available on Pinterest. I haven't yet found out who the author is, in order to give him/her due credit, but I suspect it's Rita Saraiva, a Portuguese artist of immense talent.

Hope you enjoy the song. 🙂

LYRICS
GLOAMING

soporific on a sixteen death dream
honorific or a kicked out coke fiend
doesn't matter doesn’t count what you mean
chipolata ship a late one in between

thought I reckon thought I read you residue
never knowing never need to beckon you
ballerina bachanal black beige blue
saying anything but the thing that eats you

gotta do it gotta do that thing right
nothing to it if you hold on hold tight
sayonara son step into the half light

it's like floating
high upon that gloaming
when will I stop this roaming?

wander wither whether 1234
took a ticket to the techno seesaw
sentimental seen a micmac make more
mother moving seashells on the seashell shore

sever leverage until you need more
never pay a penny on that oath swore
winner wonga whatta you do that for
wonder if we'll ever see the day they fought for

never break if you believe what they say
better never roll a die come what may
mother said i'd be a bigshot one day
mother know best mother please mother don't say
gotta wrestle gotta reconcile you
nothing ever gonna be good for you
saying nothing but the thing that eats you

it's like floating
high upon that gloaming
when will I stop this roaming?

Gloaming

Singer, Songwriter & music producer : Jey More.

2024

Lost In You (Only With You) [Short Version]

the man with no limit

no limit!
no limit!

no limit!
no limit!
no limit!

no limit!
no limit!
no limit!

no limit!
no limit!


der wind ist stark,
jeden tag
ein neues attentat, 
herzinfakt in the dark
mit dem kart durch den park
und so hart wie ein sharp,
in den 80er jahren.
(oh)
ich seh verdammt gut aus,
egal was ich mach
das ist meine schlimmste krankheit,
denn es ist hart jeden tag

ich seh verdammt gut aus, egal was ich mach,
das ist meine schlimmste krankheit.

(oh, oh)

no limit!
no limit!
no limit!

no limit!
no limit!
no limit!

no limit!
no limit!
no limit!

no limit!
no limit!
no limit!

(oh)

no limit!
no limit!
no limit!

no limit!
no limit!
no limit!

no limit!
no limit!
no limit!

no limit!
no limit!
no limit!


der wind ist stark jeden tag,
ein neues attentat
ich habe durchgemacht und dachte
dass ich zombiemodus bin
doch die ganze nacht wirkt 
hinterher genau wie medizin

no limit!
the man with no limit


no limit!
no limit!

no limit!
no limit!
no limit!

no limit!
no limit!


no limit!
no limit!
no limit!



ich seh verdammt gut aus,
egal was ich mach.
das ist meine schlimmste krankheit

no limit!
no limit!
no limit!

no limit!
no limit!
no limit!


kolkhorst 2024

the man with no limit

Caslow, Culture Code - Wish You the Best (with Nina Sung) (Hiraeth Remix)

The moon dives into the emerald fjord
I see it through the open door
The wind calmed down. No more uproar.
The tide slowly caresses the shore.

I never felt such serenity. 
These last few years were quite a pity.
Nothing real good happened to me. 
And now the moon dives into the sea.

I wish this moment could last forever
But the anger will come back once more.

I never felt such serenity. 
These last few years were quite a pity.
Nothing real good happened to me. 
And now the moon dives into the sea.

The moon dives into the emerald fjord
I see it through the open door
The wind calmed down. No more uproar.
The tide slowly caresses the shore.

The Emerald Fjord

Juice Wrld became my favourite artist after the tragic and early death of XXXTENTACION. Little did we all know that we were about to lose 2 absolute legends in the game in the same time period. 

I hope this Remix does Juice Wrld's track justice, and I of course hope you enjoy it! 

Note: This song is pitched because of copyright reasons. You can download the track for free to get the Original Version.

Free Download

ROBBERY (AGÚST REWORK) *PITCHED*

Step outside your comfort zone, or you're just creating the same thing over and over, and your creative process will bring you into scrutiny. Armijo Productions 💯👊🏾🫵🏾 

Two Left Shoes

Dark Toblerone

This track Clouds on Fire is the instrumental version of a song I released a few months ago with the title Fire Balloons. I nearly always compose my songs with instruments like the oboe acting as place holders for the vocals. It struck me that this particular composition would go well as an instrumental in its own right, so here it is for your enjoyment!

Clouds On Fire

We welcome Brandy Anderson on this week's Beyond The Radar!

Re-Ex Sound 46

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