Written By Alan Johnson and Not John Styles or Matt baker.

Congratulations to John & Matt for their arrangement of Waiting Kind Regards Alan

Geen sportgelegenheden voor mensen met een hersenaandoening

Emotional building piano piece, with strings.

Hope

The Changing of Seasons (Taster)

Hi there and welcome to the release of one of my compositions, written for the ‘Music for Brains’ Project, 'Central Park Sunday'.

I am honoured to work on this project and will be releasing more tracks soon. 

I first shared this track with John Styles in November 2022 and am delighted that it has received so much positive feedback from the listeners. John and I have regular meetings to share our ideas and experiences and it was following one of these talks that he suggested I start to upload the ‘Music for Brains’ project compositions for everyone to enjoy.  Given the popularity of this track we decided it should be the first.

About this track:
I was fortunate to visit New York City in October 2022 with my family. It was such a wonderful time, and I was so inspired by the sights, sounds and atmosphere of this wonderful, magical city.
The inspiration for this track came from a walk in Central Park on a Sunday morning. 

It was a crisp, sunny Autumn Day, we had walked along 7th Avenue to get to the park and then wandered into the middle of the park. We met a lovely Park Volunteer who gave us a friendly welcome and a little map. We slowly meandered along the winding paths and found our way to Strawberry Fields, climbing the small hill we finally reached 'Imagine', John Lennon's memorial garden. Buskers were playing Beatles songs and people gathered round to take pictures, share feelings, and enjoy this special memorial. We then wandered on through the tall trees watching the leaves fall gently on a breeze. 

I was just thrilled at seeing so many people enjoying a walk in the park. It was cold, but the leaves were golden, the sun was shining, and we had stopped off for some lovely chicken noodle soup by the lake. Later we sat and watched a group of children enjoy a magic show for a birthday party. It was lovely to hear their laughter and excitement. We wandered on and found ourselves by the Zoo and were able to see the sealions through the railings, playing in their pool.

Central Park had such a powerful impact upon me, and I felt so at peace. I have worked in Parks maintenance in the UK all my life. My first job was working for the Royal Parks in London so being able to see Central Park was absolutely amazing. I really loved how there are still sections of the natural bedrock visible, so if you stand in the right location, surrounded by trees, you can almost imagine that you have gone back in time, before the City was built and connect to the natural energies of this wonderful place.

My composition is trying to express so many feelings that it is hard to describe what I am trying to convey. But if you have been fortunate to visit this magical place, I hope that I have captured just a small part of its energy. If you have never been to Central Park, do not worry as I am sure my emotions were also inspired by the energy of nature that has been with me throughout my career.

Just relax, close your eyes, and imagine you are on a walk in the sunshine on a cold and crisp Autumn Day.

Composer: Matt Baker
All Instruments: Matt Baker
Arrangement: Matt Baker
Producer: Matt Baker
Recorded at: Yew Tree Studios Liverpool

Comments and Feedback are most welcome.

All the best for now

Peace & Happiness

Matt

Central Park Sunday - Matt Baker

Hi there and welcome to the latest release for the Music for Brains project, 'Valerian Dream'

I am immensely proud to compose music for this special project with John Styles and am thrilled when I learn that the music, I write helps other to rest and heal.

The background to this track:

Many of us struggle sometimes to relax our minds, we go to bed tired and get nice a comfortable, but then lay awake unable to sleep. 

Whilst I lay awake the other night, I thought I would do a little research to see if I could find out more about why we can find it so hard to fall asleep. I feel a lot has to do with how busy our lives are and the endless streams of information that surround us. From the minute we wake up we are bombarded with media, emails, adverts, text messages, phone calls, and then after travelling to work many of us sit in front of a computer most of the day.

I reflected that years ago there were only limited TV channels, and programmes use to finish at around midnight. If you wanted to stay up later, you would either read or listen to some music, or the radio. 

Whilst I was reading about sleeplessness I can across some information about Valerian, which is an herb that is renowned for its calming, sedative effects.

People have claimed that it helps reduce feelings of nervous tension and helps improve aid sleep, but there is limited scientific research to support this.

The valerian plant is native to Europe and Asia and has been cultivated in North America. Traditionally, the root of the valerian plant has been used for centuries dating back to at least the times of ancient Greece and Rome.

I really liked the idea of this and decided to compose this track as an aid to relaxation. I spent time carefully layering the instruments and melodies in this arrangement so that they gently wash over you as you rest. The instrumentation has been very carefully selected so each sound is gentle on the ear. I intentionally made it start and finish with a soft ambient sound, so it will loop if you need more than one go.

I hope you enjoy this track and that it helps you to relax.

Recorded at Yew Tree Studios in Liverpool
Composer: Matt Baker
All Instruments: Matt Baker
Arrangement: Matt Baker
Producer: Matt Baker

Comments and feedback are most welcome.

Kind regards

Matt

Valerian Dream

Valerian Dream - Matt Baker

Up beat piano track, with strings, guitars and a 6/4 drum beat.

Promises

Hi there and welcome to my 2024 Christmas release, 'Winter Wonderland'. Composed as a special Christmas gift to everyone involved in Music For Brains project.

I am so immensely proud to nearing the end of my third year as the composer for this special project and hope that this track will bring special Seasons greetings to all.

For me, this track conjures up the magical energy of this time of year, the busy towns and Christmas markets. Families and friends of all ages coming together to spend time together, either before or during the Christmas holidays. The excitement of children looking forward to their toys and family games. The joy of grandparents being surrounded by their family celebrating special times past and present. A time of year when we can give praise for what we have and spare a thought or some time and charity helping those less fortunate. The hope and prayers for peace and harmony in a world that seems to be blighted with conflict.

I hope this track brings you some special thoughts and perhaps a moment to rest and reflect upon your own feelings.

Composer: Matt Baker
All Instruments: Matt Baker
Arrangement: Matt Baker
Production: Matt Baker

Comments and feedback most welcome.

Wishing you a special Christmas and all the very best for 2025!

Love, Peace & Respect

Matt

Winter Wonderland

Winter Wonderland - Matt Baker

Hi there and welcome to my latest release, 'Together this Christmas'

Every year I always enjoy writing a new Christmas song and this year opted for a song about being apart from some you love.

Lyrics: Matt Baker
Composition: Matt Baker
All Instruments: Matt Baker
Arrangement: Matt Baker
Producer: Matt Baker

(Verse 1)
Snowflakes falling, the world is aglow,
But my heart feels heavy, it’s missing you so.
The lights are shining, the carollers sing,
Yet all I feel is longing, for what this season brings.

(Chorus)
we can't be together this Christmas time
You’re here in my heart, where you’ll stay for all time.
Through all the laughter and the through cheer,
In every moment I pray you were here

(Verse 2)
The tree lights are shining, the fire’s aglow,
But lost in the laughter, I’m missing you so 
I’ll toast to the memories, with a glass raised high,
Wish on a star, as I gaze at the sky.

(Chorus)
we can't be together this Christmas time
You’re here in my heart, where you’ll stay for all time.
Through all the laughter and the through cheer,
In every moment I pray you were here

(Bridge)
when the carollers call,
I will sing to them all.
And remember days long ago
And as the snow falls
I’ll forget my blues
Rejoice in my memories of you

(Chorus)
we can't be together this Christmas time
You’re here in my heart, where you’ll stay for all time.
Through all the laughter and the through cheer,
In every moment I pray you were here

Thanks for listening, comments and feedback welcome

Here's to a wish that 2025 will bring peace to all
Merry Christmas to one and all
Peace Love and Respect!

All the best for now

Matt


Together this Christmas - Matt Baker

Hi there and welcome to the 2nd release by 'NEON MONOLITH', 'FUTURE YOU FUTURE ME'

This track is based around what the future holds for us, as technology seems to evolve, we somehow seem to devolve. The more we are transformed by digital enhancements and online communication; we are perhaps leaving behind so much that we had discovered before. 

If this continues what will the Future hold for You and Me?!

Lyrics, Composition, All Instruments, Vocals, Production: NEON MONOLITH - Matt Baker

Comments and feedback most welcome

Thanks for listening.

Peace, Love and Respect Matt


Future You Future Me - NEON MONOLITH

Hi There and welcome to the latest release from NEON MONLITH, 'Love Masquerade'


Lyrics, Composition, All Instruments, Arrangement, Vocals & Production: Matt Baker

Comments and feedback most welcome

Thanks for listening

Peace, Love & Respect

Matt

Love Masquerade - NEON MONOLITH

Hi there and welcome to one my latest compositions for Music For Brains, 'Arduinna' 

This track is inspired by the Celtic Goddess of the Forest. 

Arduinna, Gaulish Goddess of Forests and Hunting is one of the many Celtic Goddesses who is associated with a particular region or body of water.  She was worshipped in the heavily forested regions of the Ardennes, located in what is current day Belgium and Luxembourg with small portions found in France and Germany. She was also associated with the Forest of Arden in England. Her name has its roots in the Gaulish word “arduo” meaning “height”.

I like the thought of the Ancient association with deities that influenced the passing of time and the more basic needs, harvest, forests, hunting, fertility etc, before the world was as complicated and fast paced. 

In this track I imagine wondering through an ancient woodland on a spring morning with the sunlight tracing beams through the woodland canopy, casting pools of light across the forest floor.

Composition, All Instruments, Arrangement & Production: Matt Baker

Recorded in Yew Tree Studios Liverpool

I hope you enjoy this track and a short rest to reflect upon the wonder of nature.

Comments and feedback most welcome

All the best for now, Matt

Arduinna - Music For Brains

Hi there and welcome to the latest release from NEON MONOLITH, 'Nostalgia'

This track is potentially going to be the title track of a new album of NEON MONOLITH track I plan to release soon. It is a homage to growing up in the 80's when listening to the radio, or a cassette of the hit parade (top of the pops, or the charts back then), was all that you lived for. Going to your friends house with your box of single or cassette, sitting in your bedroom, with posters on the walls, talking about things and writing songs.

Dreaming of a day when you may have a 4 or 8 track recorder, a sequencer, drum machine and a synthesiser. I used to buy melody maker magazine just to look at the adverts for gear.

Lyrics, Composition, All instruments, drum programming, sequences, melodies, arrangement, vocals and production: Matt Baker

NOSTALGIA by Matt Baker 2025

Woke up to a picture frame
Smiling faces, can't recall their names
Neon lights and distant songs
Echo where my heart belongs

Static on the radio
Takes me where I use to go
Every beat a flash in time
Dancing in the fading light

Nostalgia pulls me back in time
Flashing scenes race before my eyes
Moments lost, but still alive
In the reaches of my mind

An old cassette a worn out track
Plays the dreams I can't get back
Like shadows on the silver screen
My broken heart a teenage dream

Voices from the hit parade
A pumping beat a serenade
Every steps I take today
Reminds me of yesterday

Nostalgia pulls me back in time
Flashing scenes race before my eyes
Moments lost, but still alive
In the reaches of my mind

Times an illusion age a disguise
But nothings lost behind those eyes
In the mirror I still see
A trace of who I used to be

Nostalgia Play it one more time
Bring me back to feel my prime
Hold me close but let me free
To be the person I used to be

To be the person I use to be
To be the person I use to be
To be the person I use to be (static on the radio, takes me where I use to go)
To be the person I use to be (static on the radio, takes me where I use to go)

End

Thanks for listening

Comments and feedback most welcome

Peace, Love & Respect

Matt x

Nostalgia - NEON MONOLITH

Written, arranged & produced by Ralf Reichelt
05.2025

Solang mein Herz noch weiß ist ein Lied aus der Stille.

Es erzählt von einem Leben im Rückzug – von Tagen, an denen selbst das Atmen schwer wird, vom leisen Verblassen im eigenen Raum.

Geschrieben aus der Perspektive von ME/CFS-Betroffenen, nähert sich der Song der Erschöpfung mit Sanftheit, nicht mit Dramatik.

Und doch bleibt da etwas: ein Funke.
Hoffnung. Erinnerung. Ein Herz, das weiß, was war – und was vielleicht wieder werden kann.



Eine Jazzballade für die, die kaum gehört werden. Und für die, die trotzdem weiter fühlen.

Solang mein Herz noch weiß

We hope you will enjoy our new song “Waiting”, may it give you all some comfort and relaxation and peace in your heart and mind.
After working together on "Brave Angel", Alan Johnson gave this composition to John, and gave him full freedom to convert it into a  orchestral song, John started to rebuild the song and make it longer with a different bridge, then John and Matt started to create all harmonies and rearrange it so they could fit with all other instruments into an orchestral movement.

The title “Waiting” can be explained in so many different ways, as it also has more meanings to us then you might expect, we all do a lot of “Waiting” in our lives.

By the meaning “Waiting for You” , with the upcoming holidays for sure many people have to wait for their loved ones to come home on time for Christmas eve, so the holidays can be celebrated together, especially when people have to come from far, and have to catch a bus, train and airplane in time to go home.
As many movies were made with this subject as theme, we can all name lot’s of titles of movies which of course will be broadcasted as well during the holidays, and most of the time there’s a happy ending and everybody is happy, but not in all cases, as many of you may have experienced as well.

And “Waiting” while you’re in the hospital like many of our friends, they need to wait for tests or surgery, or they are recovering from an illness, and they are “Waiting” to be cured till they finally can go HOME
.
Everybody has their own experience of “Waiting”, some are positive, some are negative as well.
We tried to express our own experiences, feelings and thoughts that we couldn’t say in words, so we say it with music, as we both and our loved ones also had and still have their “Waiting” moments.

“All instruments are carefully layered accompanying the piano melody, each part gives a different emotion” this remark was given while I was finishing this song in the studio, to us this is what we hope this song would do to and for you all as well. 

This way we also want to wish all the best to Hemmo Riihelä, Megan McCarthy and Ralf, Melanie and Florian Reichelt and all other friends and listeners we haven’t mentioned, all the best and speedy recovery, may God be with you all, and may the spirit and joy of Christmas be present in your heart, because we believe in spirit we’re all together one way or the other.

To everybody in the world, we wish you all a Merry Christmas and all the best wishes for 2016. 

Composer:  Alan Johnson https://soundcloud.com/ma56
Arrangement: John Styles & Matt Baker
All instruments: John Styles & Matt Baker
Producer: John Styles

Your feedback / comments / critics are always appreciated, it helps us to develop, cheers John and Matt

John Styles & Matt Baker - Waiting (read description)

A field recording of a vintage John Deere tractor from the 1930s. The recording consists of the tractor starting up, idling and then powering down. Recorded from a few different perspectives and presented as one mix of these various recordings. 

The tractor was purchased by a friend's great-grandfather in the 1950's and has been part of the family ever since; it now belongs to her father.


John Deere Tractor ca. 1938

One of my favourite artistes on Soundcloud is Mizimo (Yas)
I've loved her work from the first time I heard it. I've been lucky enough to have had the pleasure of remixing some of Yas's tracks in the past and I'm very happy to have been given the opportunity to work on Breakthrough.

You can hear the original here https://soundcloud.com/mizimo/breakthrough-mizimo

And check out Mizimo here, if you are not already familiar with her fabulous work.
https://soundcloud.com/mizimo

Thanks

Vinny 

Breakthrough (Mizimo- Rockshamrover remix) New music

I am John de Bruijn, born in Holland in 1956, since 1972 I'm a songwriter, composer, producer and arranger by the name John Styles, and I recorded several songs within different Projects also with other groups.
I wrote a lot of ballads in the past also for other artists, when i started working within Projects, I started into making background / theme-music for docu's, movies & commercials, and I still do.

For more then 9 years I work together with http://soundcloud.com/matbaker1970, we composed and co-writed together for Themes / Scores / Soundtracks for Films and Docu's, we hope our music might one day be featured in a Film, Docu or Commercial.
We released a charity album: https://soundcloud.com/onevision-crossworlds/love-hope-forever-preview
Our latest projects: https://soundcloud.com/feng-shui-music and we're now working together on Music4Brains Project, in which we're creating music for people with brains enjury, anxiety and overstimulation problems to help them to coop with their dayly problems accepting different types of sounds & noice. 

Our band: http://soundcloud.com/euphoriqa includes Hemmo ( http://soundcloud.com/age-r ) and Ralf ( http://soundcloud.com/bingzhu ) were making covers for fun, we also compose / write songs, which could be used as soundtracks or themesongs too.
With https://soundcloud.com/quenya-projects we ask other musicians to join us to collab on NewAge, Celtic and Folk / experimental type of music.

I also collaborated with many artists over the years, We found the right way to work together, talking on the phone or skype discussing what or how we want things to be build up, and keep sending tracks back and forth till we're all satisfied.
The nice thing of working into those Projects is that you can help new talents on their way, and working with them also gave me other chances, and I became a allround songwriter / composer within all styles and types of music.
I traveled all over the world to scout for new talents, which made me a more fulfilling person, and I feel rich (not moneywise), being so close to so many cultures I learned so much, and I also make Therapy Music for about 10 years now.

I am very happy that my music helps so many people all over the world, and that I can use my talent to help others, so that my God's given gift can be spread out and touch others, I'm blessed to be able to reach so many hearts and souls.
Music is my drive, without it I wouldn't feel alive, it's also a therapy for me, and luckily my family supports me all the way, that makes me a very happy man, and hopefully you'll be able to hear and sense that within my music, ENJOY my music!!!!!

I have collaborated with:



http://soundcloud.com/bingzhu
http://soundcloud.com/age-r
http://soundcloud.com/matbaker1970
http://soundcloud.com/euphoriqa
http://soundcloud.com/quenya-projects
https://soundcloud.com/oliver-papke-freier-piano-k-nstler
http://soundcloud.com/megsmusicjourney
http://soundcloud.com/the-wilburys
http://soundcloud.com/dkouglas
http://soundcloud.com/booback
http://soundcloud.com/moore_jeep
http://soundcloud.com/costas-christodoulou-1
http://soundcloud.com/padruna
http://soundcloud.com/luck4ever
https://soundcloud.com/ma56
https://soundcloud.com/achazia
https://soundcloud.com/debhenriksson
https://soundcloud.com/rustystringz
https://soundcloud.com/studiorivy
https://soundcloud.com/aprilgibsonmusic
https://soundcloud.com/the-orchestra
https://soundcloud.com/ice-requiem
https://soundcloud.com/a-multitude-of-one
https://soundcloud.com/a-live-music-project
https://soundcloud.com/donna-murray-1
https://soundcloud.com/koenjanssenmusic
https://soundcloud.com/fivosvalachis

When you are also interested of collaborating with me or join a project, please visit:  http://soundcloud.com/john-styles-projects as well and leave a message there.

If you want to collaborate or use my music in remixes, just ask me by writing me a message, don't just use it, cause then it's stealing, let's be fair all together.

London male, mid 50's who likes listening to all types of music. I play my favourites every few days.

John Styles & Matt Baker - Waiting (read description)

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