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NOËL - Paploviante Original

An exploration in reggae universe with my old clarinet  ;-)

Clari-Reggae

Together.    A remarkable gathering of more than twenty of my favorite SoundCloud musicians.  Guitars, keyboards, basses, tenor sax, clarinet and vocals. Together's musicians are serious creative instrumentalists and are inspirations to so many.  Many are recording artists.  The finest players I know here.   So many are simply remarkable.
   
Together represents what SoundCloud is about, and how effectively musicians can work across the world.   Musicians who have never ever even spoken with each other, but recognize each other by their sounds and the notes, rhythms and phrases they play.  Pretty damn cool.

12 countries are represented here  -- Canada, Dubai, England, Germany, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, Spain, Sweden and the US.   

There are two sections to the piece - a blues piece and a modal fusion section, with soloists across each part, showcasing their distinctive voices.  Vocalatti's beautiful singing is woven throughout the piece - her words and voice really pull us together.  The wonderful keyboard head during the opening and closing was composed and performed by Calaminus, who also has added the great organ comping you hear throughout.   The first and last soloists are brilliant musicians and soloists, as are so many throughout.    

It's been such a pleasure to pull this together over the past 3 weeks.  So sit back and enjoy a true SoundCloud experience.    

We thank you so much for your time listening, your comments and your shares to followers and social media.  And thank you for your exploring and following these wonderful players and voices on their instruments.

Musicians (in order of appearance)

The Rhythm Group:
Vocalatti - vocals - Manchester, England @vocalatti
Calaminus - keyboards (horns, organ, add. drums & loops) - Stuttgart, Germany @calaminus 
Tunde Fernandez - bass - Barnstaple, England @tunde-fernandez
Jamie Rhind - keyboards (rhodes, drums, main backings) - New Canaan, Connecticut (US)
Daniele Petrocchi - bass - Lucca, Italy @daniele-petrocchi

Blues Section Soloists:
Ronny Heimdal - guitar Bergen, Norway @ronny-heimdal
Justin Valente - guitar Wayne, New Jersey (US) @justin-valente
Stephan "Pinner" Lipinski - guitar Mount Laurel, New Jersey (US) @pinner
Calaminus - organ Stuttgart, Germany @calaminus
Tom Adams - guitar San Antonio, Texas (US) @tytlblues
Ian Tait - guitar Edinburgh, Scotland @ian-tait
Marco Oversteegen - guitar Almere, Netherlands @marco-oversteegen
Michel Martineau - clarinet Gatineau, Canada @michel-martineau
Benny Sutton - guitar England @bennysutton
Giuliano Ghisi - guitar Dubai, UAE @gghisi
Rients Draaisma - guitar Oudeschoot, Netherlands @rients-draaisma
Johnny (Sax) Pugh - tenor saxaphone, Jumilla, Spain @johnny-pugh
Alan Schulman - guitar New York, New York (US) @digschulman
Dean Clark - guitar New York, New York (US) @aleckrand
Anders Moberg - guitar Norrköping, Sweden @anders-moberg-1
David Nederland - keyboards Barcelona, Spain @david-nl
Daniele Turani - guitar Italy, @danieleturani
Joe Bongiovanni - guitar Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (US) @joe-bongiovanni
Darren Chilton - guitar Tokyo, Japan @spectrum_one 
Jeff Fiorentino - guitar Hollywood, CA @jeff-fiorentino-jfrocks    Daniel van den Berg - guitar Rotterdam, Netherlands, @danarchx

Modal Section:
Daniele Petrocchi - bass - Lucca, Italy @daniele-petrocchi 
Jamie Rhind - keyboards New Canaan, Connecticut (US) @jamie-rhind
Daniel van den Berg - guitar Rotterdam, Netherlands, @danarchx
Jeff Fiorentino - guitar Hollywood, CA @jeff-fiorentino-jfrocks
Tunde Fernandez - bass Barnstaple, England @tunde-fernandez
Rients Draaisma - guitar Oudeschoot, Netherlands @rients-draaisma
Jorg Calaminus - keyboards Stuttgart, Germany @calaminus
Vocalatti - vocals - Manchester, England @vocalatti

Together  -  23 musicians.  12 countries.  1 stage

there was no whey

IfYouPlease

I
I believe 
This world could be much better
If you please

A little bit smarter
A whole lot kinder 
So much better
If you please

Designer chains
Of revolving debt
A World of hurt 
From the top percent
To feed 
The greed 
Of pigs 
At the trough
Getting fat 
On others loss 

I
I believe 
That we can do much better
If you please

I 
I believe 
This world can be much better
For you and me

A little bit smarter
A whole lot kinder 
So  much better
If you please

Designer chains
Of revolving debt
A World of hurt 
From the top percent
To feed 
The greed 
Of pigs 
At the trough
Getting fat 
On others loss 

I
I still believe 
This world could be much better
If you please

And D.E.I.
Is not a crime

I believe
I believe

IfYouPlease

Trippin

Slow Down Day

Be a light
In a world dimmed by heartbreak, rain-soaked mornings, and fading promises, Be a Light is a torch song for the soul. Three Photons returns with a raw, analog-driven anthem that blends indie rock melancholy with cinematic warmth and blues grit.

Lyrically, it’s a journey through loss, longing, and political disillusionment—until the final line flips the script: “Sometimes in your life you need to be the light…” It’s not just a lyric—it’s a call to action.




Written and Recorded by TJG August 2025
A paired down recording – a few sparse tracks and just a few takes….hope you enjoy the vibe. 

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Technical Details:
Rhythm Guitar: Gibson ES 175
Lead Guitar: Gibson ES 335
Guitar Amplifier: Fender George Benson Hot Rod Deluxe on Rhythm; VOX AC15 on lead guitar
Fender pedal board: Line 6 delay

Mics: a pair of Royer r10 ribbons on guitars
Mic: AEA R44 vocals
Mic preamps: API 312
Spatial effects: analog spring reverb
Mixer: API 32 channel summing mixer (8200/7800)
Stereo Bus processing (API EQ and API compressor)
Final mix down to a MARA MCI JH110 1/4inch 2-track at 15 ips using ATR Master Tape.
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Be a light

Why won’t the sun shine down on me?
Why won’t the sun shine down on me?

Wake up in the morning and it’s dark as night
Wake up in the evening and its just rain, rain, rain, 
Rain, rain, rain, Rain on me!

Why won’t my luv be good to me?
Why won’t my luv be good to me?
Why won’t my luv be good to me?

Wake up in the morning and her bags are gone
Wake up in the evening, it’s just a sad sad sad song, 
sad sad song, that’s in my head!

Why won’t the Prez be good to me?
Why won’t the Prez be good to me?
Wake up in the morning and my neighbor’s gone
All I can think, in my mind, is Alcatraz 
It’s in my mind

He’s so far gone, He’s so far gone!!!

Why won’t the sun shine down on me?
Why won’t the sun shine down on me?
Why won’t the sun shine down on me?

Sometimes in your life you need to be the light…….

Be a light

Cosmic Plant

Cast of characters:

The Beautiful Dark -- @thebeautifuldark -- Carl — Ovation guitar, lead vocals, lyrics, and compostion

Mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Mark –- VST Chinese gong and VST cello

J.J. Terrell– @j-j-terrell – light VST Latin percussion, synth, and piano

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

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – Warwick fretless four-string bass, chant vocals at the end 

TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen — production, mix, and mastering

 This song is the fourth Carl has written and composed with a member of Eclectic Collective in mind. This time JJ is being honored, and we all agree that he deserves it, too. Carl is a wonderful singer, songwriter, composer, and musician, and we're all grateful that he's joined our collective. 

  Here's what Carl had to say about it. "The music for this was a personal song written to myself which I never really released as I was trying to say goodbye to my own ego in the song. From that point of view I have always seen the piece as a great bit of personal therapy for me. None of the original lyrics survived and JJ gets painted by the new words .. But I thought it would be nice to reuse the composition for this. There was no big reason for it only when I decided to start a 60bpm song for JJ on piano .. I started playing Goodbye Ego and the rest is history..."

  We tackled this song like we would any other, though. Mark was first up on this, adding his VST magic in the form of a Chinese gong, as well as the cello you hear throughout. The subject of our adulation came next, with JJ adding not only his hot, yet minimal Latin percussion and essential piano, but moody synth, as well. Ken added his spicy drums after that, and once they were down, Josh jumped in with his four string fretless bass to complete the rhythm section. Josh also added the vocal chant at the end.

  All that was left was for Stephen to mix it all down for us, which he did in his always pro manner. 

  As stated above, this is a continuation of our songs about us. Hope no one thinks it's arrogant. When Carl presents us with these little treasures, it's hard not to run with them, though. Always a ton of fun to make music together. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed creating it.


Original lyrics by The Beautiful Dark:

Praying hands
Whatever cause
Once our greater good not lost
Bored children create their fun
We shelve French horn for this fine one
"Nice one lads" We read it all!
Vacation taken
To JJ calls
Neighbour to good Mickey Moore
Find Michigan piano pure

JJ calls
Just for us
Love lit up
Just for us

Down the road city of cars
To Howell front deck
Dad and Guitars
We jam that love then tell the world
Love and service human highway knurled
Good bi-product of happiness sought
With Croatian fun to cloud we court

Terrell Terminator in Jungle
Predator for good
Keys like Mr Bungle
Faith in more like we could
He Thanks you
It's lifestyle
Built from a porch
Good collective friend
Keep lighting that torch

Some moments sealed, marked and moulded
Pure intention
Dark blindfolded
Howl from human to Howell good soul
Keyed keystone as collective role

JJ calls
Darkness falls
Love lit up
Just for us
Love lit up
Just for us
Love lit up
Just for us
JJ calls

JJ calls
Just for us

JJ Calls - Eclectic Collective

When you have found every key and unlocked every secret—When you have embraced your darkness and allowed your light to shine, protected and pure—Then, and only then, can you become one with the universe. And when that union occurs, you will be met by rain. Not ordinary rain, but droplets of cosmic blessing—A sacred downpour from the heart of existence itself.

Raindrops

This is another cover of an oldies tune, 'Another Saturday Night*', written by the great Sam Cooke (he wrote the song while staying in a hotel where no female guests were allowed). But this version is a cover of another cover - Cat Steven's version of the song. Cat's version is more upbeat, with a bit of a Latin feel to it. Being a fan of both versions, I threw in a sample of Cooke's original at the very end, and the voices from the studio recording at the very beginning, including a count off by Cooke himself, just for fun. I REALLY enjoyed doing this one, and hope it shows in the recording. Thanks for listening.

All instruments played by me on keyboard:
-organ
-acoustic guitar
-flute
-trumpets
-alto & tenor sax
-piano
-bass
-percussion
-drums
-lead & backing vocals

*Song written by Sam Cooke

(apologies for my absence from Soundcloud lately; work & some recent vacation time keep getting in the way. how dare they!)

Another Saturday Night (Cat's cover)

As always, produced & mastered by BotNikStudio2, Bottna, Sweden.

THE DARK TOWER RISES

About a month ago I released a solo flamenco nuevo piece for acoustic guitar called The Ornament of Solitude in the style of Soleá. I felt that it could have an alternative instrumentation by adding a string section and some extra percussion here and there. This is regularly done by the flamenco guitar greats causing a more ballad kind of feel to the music. 
As I like both versions, the original pure guitar and percussion one as well as this more romantic version, I decided to share this one with you as a reprise and surprise. Some of you already had a sneak preview, but now here it is for every one to hear...

I hope you will appreciate this new take on my earlier release and as always very much appreciate your shares, comments and likes. Thank you!

Dan van den Berg

All music, production, percussion arrangements and guitar by Dan van den Berg, December 28, 2015.
Guitar: Paulino Bernabe, Taller de Guitarras, Model-50, 2001, classical concert guitar.
Basic flamenco rhythm sample adapted and edited from: Flamenco Loops, Vol. 1, Estudio de Grabacion La lsla, 2012 La Voz del Flamenco.
Drum, percussion & string orchestra samples generated by using Sampletank.
Recorded and mixed in AURIA for iPad.

Photo taken by me in Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain, December 2014.


The Ornament of Solitude - Orchestral Version | Dan van den Berg

It's five o'clock in the morning, and I can't seem to stop my mind from ticking.....

5 O'Clock In the Morning (feat. Sheela Gathright)

ع بالي إسهر .. ع بالي إرتاح

    ع بالي سافر .. ع بالي لاقى المفتاح

    ع بالي أمور السما ع الأرض تنحلّ

    غير هيك .. ع بالي فكّر

    ع بالي شوف ناس

    ع بالي إكتُب عن يالّي ما بينشاف

    ع بالي حِلّ هالعقدة الـ ما عم بتروح

    ما معقول شو نِكتة

    ع بالي كون الفرق بين الأرض والهوا والبرق

    شو في ع بالك .. حخفف ع بالَك

    في ع بالي كتير

    حسمعك بالي .. ما عليه بلاوي

    الهوا ع بالي حيطير

    ع بالي إمشى ببحر نضيف

    ع بالي أصحاب يكون بالُن خفيف

    ع بالي كِل الشعب ع نفس الموال

    ع بالي إسبح .. ع بالي إفرح .. ع بالي إسرح

    ع بالي إمرح .. ع بالي إفلح .. ع بالي إطرح

    عليكُن سؤال بيحرج .. مين

    مش مرتاح البال

    متِل مل قلت

    ع بالي الأمور بين السما والأرض تنحلّ

3abali - Lemonada - The Arabian Latin Chillout

COMPOSER - PRODUCER - MUSICIAN
I PLAY BASS GUITAR AND DRUMS
IN THE BAND „4NO1“
(ALL STYLES, SINCE 1992)

Jazz/Fusion keyboard player, composer and producer.  Marketing, advertising, publishing and sales career.  Originally from Chicago, where I developed a strong appreciation for the blues and classical, and moved to New York, where jazz and the fine arts are so deep.  Key musical influences include Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Zawinul and Weather Report, Chick Corea and Return to Forever, John McLaughlin and the Mahivishnu Orchestra, Stanley Clarke, Scott Henderson and Tribal Tech, Jeff Beck and Jan Hammer, Mike Stern, John Scofield, Pat Metheny, Emily Remler, McCoy Tyner, Bill Evans, John Coltrane, Jimmy Smith, Joey DeFrancesco, Larry Young, Buddy Guy, Santana and Earth Wind & Fire.   Former classical clarinet and piano player.  Unless noted, my music on SoundCloud was composed, recorded and performed using only keyboards.  An avid photographer.  Many covers here are my shots.  To see my photography look for Herbiejazz on Instagram or search for Herbiejazz on Google.  And a big thumbs up to SoundCloud and the SoundCloud community, and so many friends who have joined me to create.  Thank you all.

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