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ominous tone with cathartic lyrics. I like jamming this tune out while I drive.

Caught this on YouTube with ACR... awesome vid and just had to stop by and see if was here on SC... enjoyed the song and the video.. enjoyed..

@phoebeelena: Thanks!!! I try different styles. I'm still searching my own special music style.

you have achieved a special sound, really compelling!

My Own Stuff

Jingle Jango (2025)

Fernweh, or Wanderlust
A waterfall of longing flows within my heart.
I want to travel far away. Far away, anywhere.
When I wake up from my reverie, the reality is
the echoing sound of a synthesizer.
I can't go anywhere.
Or maybe I'm already traveling deep into the forest.

Bassline in Motion Dancing in the Echoes（359）

A stripped down  acoustic version of my song with just my Taylor 114ce guitar and my voice.

The North Pole was melting
And fearing a catastrophe
Santa hitched up his reindeer and flew to Washington DC

The Air Force saw him approaching
They scrambled a fighter jet
They almost shot him down before they realized he wasn’t a threat

They escorted him to the white house
To meet the president.
They posed for a photo together and then Santa Started to vent.

He said please mister president
I know you want to drill baby drill
But all those CO2 emissions are making the North Pole ill

He said I’m sorry Father Christmas
But I’m not interested in energy that’s green
it’s more important to me that we have cheap gasoline
And free Toys made by Elves in the North Pole sounds very nice
But you’re taking away American jobs, so I won’t take your advice

Then Santa said that since the ice will soon melt away
He asked the President if they could move to the USA

He said you and Misses Clause are welcome
because you look just like me
But we can’t have those pointy eared elves
Living here in the land of the free

So Santa flew back to the north pole
And sitting on the last patch of ice
Was a giant spaceship that even Elon Musk thought looked very nice
The Elves had built it while he was gone
tears of sadness ran down Santa’s face
And they all got on the ship, and they flew off into outer space

Now every Christmas Eve people look up at the sky
And they think about those good old days when Santa used to fly
Toys made by elves in the North Pole sure would be nice
But at least we get to buy our gasoline for a very cheap price.

The North Pole Was Melting (Acoustic)

Finding Peace

Made in December 2025

Video; youtu.be/wRtWEBWjL58


Trip Ahead

Recorded in Modesto, Ca.   Featuring Gibson 335 Electric Guitar solo. Selmer Alto Saxophone solo. Harmonica solo Hhoner Blues Harp. Fender Electric Bass. Roland 880 Synthesizer Bass. Steinway & Sons Acoustic Piano. Gibson L5 Electric Guitar Rhythm. Hammond B3 Electric Organ Rhythm. Acoustic Full Drum kit set. Percussion Tambourine, Ago go Bells. 22" Zildjian Ride & Crash Cymbal.

Lover's Point

Cabin Fever

Cast of Characters:
The Beautiful Dark -- @thebeautifuldark -- Carl — vocals, lyrics, acoustic guitar and composition

Mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Mark –- VST strings and mellotron 

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – upright double bass, plucked and bowed

K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken -- drums

J.J. Terrell– @j-j-terrell – piano

TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen — Tom Anderson custom T model electric guitar, Danelectro baritone electric guitar, and e-bow

Llanpsych -- @llanpsych -- Tez – production, mix, and mastering
 
Carl came up with this song at the beginning of November on his acoustic guitar, and shared it with the rest of us shortly after. Carl is a songwriting supernova, in case you're unfamiliar with our newest addition to the team. We're always excited and grateful to get to work on his music. 

  Mark was first to add his parts, although he tweaked them throughout the process. His work can be heard in the dramatic string arrangement and mellotron at the crescendo. Josh was next to jump in, adding his new upright bass to the song. He played not only the plucked part, but the bowed part in the strings section, too. Ken came along next with his perfect drums to complete the rhythm section. JJ wanted in on this, too, so he added the foundational piano you hear throughout. Last, but not least, Stephen dropped in his electrifying guitar solo and the accompanying textural chords using is Danelectro baritone guitar, followed at the very end by his magical e-bow part. 

  Once it was all in the bag, we asked Tez to produce and mix it for us, which he did in his always expert fashion. 

  This is our latest song of which Carl is the author. He's been making music with us for the past half a year now, and we can't get enough of his abundant creativity. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed creating it.

  Also, Carl had this to say about his lyrics, "Labels and putting each other in a particular box is causing big problems on the planet. The song's meaning is born from trying to take labels out of our lessons. In a polarized world, the song pines how we will likely learn lessons properly if we leave ego out of what we are trying to learn. Maybe our art has more relevance for future generations if we do that instead of bolting it to the current people or ideas causing us problems."
Original lyrics by The Beautiful Dark:

Let's play cards
You lying runt
Word poker perfect
A joker to hunt
Motor makeup mouth
Dadless brain itched
Orange sith can shout
Cycle of old child bewitched

Leave out the names
Remove their power
Lessons find refrain
Fake turned to flower

All liars die
'As honest tongue
Dinnseanchas signs our true right and wrong
Transmutation
Time understood
Truth trump card for hate
More blossomed love

Leave out the names
Teach tomorrow's hour
Lessons find refrain
Pure honest power

Lies from power
Carry hidden agenda
Justice can save us from these malady members
Unless they break our sacred norms
They've changed the game with iron fisted porn

Leave out the names
Control our stream
Lessons mute ego
Brutes turn to dream

The system protects us from crazy one
One system collective
Agreement by sum
Normals described
Standards of power
Transmutation of evil
Never named gives real flower

Let's label our love
Let's teach that today
Let lessons of dove
Show us our way

Leave out the names
Remove their power
Lessons find refrain
Fake turned to flower

Leave out the names
Teach tomorrow hour
Lessons find refrain
Pure honest power

Leave Out the Names - Eclectic Collective

She Wouldn't Dance

The Attention Burglar

This is a performance track from the past, but I struggled for a long time to find a title that carried a good image. By using a translation software, I feel I was finally able to breathe the right spirit into this performance. Thank you so much for listening!

Howl, O Wolf! (Awooo!)

Cellar Reggae

Could Be A Better Day

Monday Morning Sunrise

A Sunny Day In The Garden

Music Video: https://youtu.be/R8HtL3EirbE

In this song, I first recorded the drums. Then have just a few evocative sounds played to the guitar while trying different effects. So suddenly this sound is born.

Music Video

Desert Heatwaves [Music Video]

Drive West

I feel alone
Won’t driving home
Gave me the rest
I'm driving west

[Refrain:]
Feeling the street
Feeling the heat
Feeling free
My car and me

I’ve lost a friend
That was a brand
Should change my life
So I drive

[Refrain]

Driving west
I hope the best
Driving fast
I feel so lost

[Refrain]

Hear the machine
Smell gasoline
See the horizon
No more alone

[Refrain]

I'm driving fast 
Leaving the past
Into the future
A great adventure

[Refrain]

...

Better times will come
No more lonesome
Forget the worry
Being happy

Feeling the street
Feeling the heat
Feeling free
My car and me

I'm driving fast 
Leaving the past
Into the future
A great adventure

Drive West [Vocal Version]

I love the exciting diversity of the SoundCloud universe. I’m always discovering new, creative musical creations here and meeting many nice people from all over the world. Music connects us all. SoundCloud gives me the unique opportunity to publish my own sound ideas. I’m still learning and enjoy being inspired. That’s why I like to turn finished songs from SC friends into new tracks.
I don’t have a preferred style. Whether it’s rock, pop, disco, or experimental music — whether analog or digital instruments — the most important thing is that I enjoy it and like the result.
Thanks for listening! I appreciate every bit of feedback and every new follower.

This is my Repost cloud and a place for some of my musical experiments.

Listen to more of my songs here: 
@OMCB Mainpage

It's a pleasure to support your work. Here are so many nice and creative people, who produce awesome sounds. When I repost here a track, I really like the song. I wish all musicians good luck and success! Thank you all!

Drive West [Vocal Version]

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