There has been so much tragedy, so many broken lives and hearts since the outset of the war in Ukraine. In the earliest days of the conflict, a Kiev family was brutally attacked whilst trying to flee the city; most, including Polina, did not survive. To reflect on one particular instance from the enormity of grief in Ukraine is, I sincerely hope, to give focus to it all.   

So, in memory of Polina (aged 10), her family and so many others who have lost their lives in Ukraine.

As always, I am most grateful for the assistance of so many in making this song possible including:
Juliet Lyons – Lead vocals
Nightsongs Studio Strings – ensemble/solo strings 
Simon Gibson (Abbey Road Studios) – Mastering

View Lyric video for this track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_ZkFTpwG18

For Polina: Till Tears Run Dry

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A Cul De Sac

Cast of Characters:
~Mark F-- @mark_fosella -- bass guitar, composition

Llanpsych -- @llanpsych -- Tez – first screaming electric guitar

TexMex Shaman–@texmex-shaman –Stephen– second psychedelic electric guitar, production, and mix

J.J. Terrell–@j-j-terrell –electric piano 

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

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1 –-organ



This song is the first The Eclectic Collective has done with Mark, and we all had a great time making it with him. This song started with Mark, who is a bass player's bass player, giving his raw bass track to Ken, who brought it to the group. Ken laid down his exciting drums to match Mark's bass line before anything else happened, though. Once we had a rhythm section, JJ laid down his dancing electric piano. Once that was in place, I laid down the organ. Then it was time for the guitars, played electrifyingly by both Tez and Stephen. Tez plays throughout most of the song, and Stephen added his part towards the end. Stephen also mixed this for us expertly, as always. If you have a beverage in your hands, you might want to set it down. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed making it.

Esophagus Metamorphosis (Eclectic Collective with ~Mark F)

A companion song for Twenty Years Too Late (https://soundcloud.com/david_taro/twenty-years-too-late) and another collab with the wonderful Bill White.

A Lifetime To Cry

UnBoxed May 2024
Most grateful thanks to @solacestreet for acoustic guitar playing and wonderful support and inspiration
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Love Song (featuring Solace Street)

WRITTEN BY M GARCIA
VOCALS M GARCIA/K MULLER

JUST TALKIN'

To Him I'm Just Like Sugar [Extended Version]

Night of the Temple

Stores & Downloads - https://ffm.to/74568ej

Timeless Motion

I've been wanting to make a synthwave track for a long time. but I could never really figure out how.  I decided to take inspiration from a song I made a long time ago in Music Maker JAM.  Cruise Control has a lot of similarities to the song it's based off of.  The link to the "original" is listed below.  Let me know which one you like better!


Original song (Acapulco): https://youtu.be/3yJAWk0Ko-U?si=xPc4o1xF4kPBgH2c

Cruise Control

Note: In light of the recent AI breakthroughs, we feel it's important to clarify that we've been working with voice modulation since the mid-1990s – originally inspired by David Bowie's album Outside. Our approach predates AI-driven tools and is rooted in treating the voice as an instrument, shaped and sculpted through earlier technologies.

We fully understand that questioning authenticity may not be the intention – but it's worth remembering that all electronic music is, by nature, mediated and transformed. Even Nietzsche pointed out how modern tools shape us: inserting paper into a typewriter already creates a distance that handwriting does not. Perhaps birdsong is the only truly authentic sound. 🐦

Writes original song lyrics and takes custom lyric requests under the artist name La Wi. This platform is also home to the creative collaborations of the Psychonaut Collective (The Psychonauts). Thank you for your support and appreciation.