Name: Yap by L
Duration: 3 min 2 s
Description: Had the lyrics for a minute, but decided to start from scratch with the beat. Didn't overthink the mixing and made it crunchy. Apologies to your ears/ speakers.

Here the sister tracks: https://soundcloud.com/michele-ansani/this-is-them-last-version and https://soundcloud.com/michele-ansani/is-this-you. I must point out that there is no reference to the famous TV series of the same title. The inspiration again obviously came from the short Julio Cortazar story, 'Axolotl'. (here: https://ambystoma.uky.edu/teachers_materials/axolitbook/AxolotlByJulioCortazar.html ).
Cover pictur from Pietro Corrao.

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Composed by Michele Ansani (2022).
Posted on SoundCloud: 2024, June 16.

This is us *

eating cotton and i do it just like ......

DOPPELGANGERS

Living DemiGod

* Stonerjazz @user-911083679 -- Vocals, Lyrics, Original Idea, Acoustic Guitar, and Artwork

* Uziel @user-455619833 -- Vocals 

* TexMex Shaman @texmex-shaman -- Electric Guitar & Bridge

* Tot - @tot-beat -- Beat & Drums

* Tea R. Sea - @tea_are_sea -- Synths & Production

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Catch up with the first 10 tracks of our work-in-progress concept album, Quest for the Holy Dumpling: on.soundcloud.com/FR63a

Listen to the Smoking Trout's first album, The Land of Zed (2021-2022): on.soundcloud.com/WB34q
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Lyrics (by Stonerjazz):

We all chose it, we arrived here at this self-same place
he liked to think that he had earned it
but that simply not the case.
He just dreamed it up one sunday afternoon
while drowsing and lounging in the Ether
where the US resides
while living on a Proton Banished
to the outskirts of a single Atom
In a single Universe-
It was a wicked Curse, specifically designed for him
A scorcerer, Albert Rufus Smith
Stole a Rocket ship and he took it to Uriah
He was a rascal and scoundrel and a liar and a thief
But he had a magic knife that he had won in a game of dice
on a stormy night in a corner of some ruins
in the desert in december by the fire light with some other witches from Oaxaca
where he'd Spied Roberta picking magic mushrooms naked in the moonlight
with her brothers and her sisters and some others from the Bus-
It seems that Albert Rufus Smith Was Smitten

The eternal now is Wow
When we wonder why we wander
where we will
while walking walking walking to fulfill
the contemplated vacancy
Beyond the vast Horizen

Alberts knife was sliver with a handle made of Amber
when he held it high above his head
it gave off a blinding light
and on that night on the planet of Uriah
when Gus and all his jolly happy hopeful holograms arrived
on that Beat-up Bus
That formulated plan in Alberts wicked head
appeared to be on Track
had he not been messmerized by Roberta's perfect presence and physic
he might have pulled it off, that dirty rotten little sneak--

Sid and Larry caught him and his Cronies
trying to steal the bus and Abduct
Sally and Roberta too, Who
were sleeping on the bus in the back together as they always do,
And Gus was not Amused-
Albert seemed to be confused until he held his Magic knife up high
and blinded ever bodies eye
and in a frantic flight he escaped into the distant night--

Albert Rufus Smith (Smoking Trout's HOLY DUMPLING #11)

I've had the plan to write a lullaby for many years. After missing the timing for my own kids the idea has been a "that would be nice to do" thought ...until recently when our backyard deck came into the story.

For those that don't know, our deck overlooks our community and has just enough elevation so that we see over many of the rooftops and trees and the surrounding hills make a wonderful evening setting. There have been many evenings watching the sunset with Dee and the family. 

Not only do we have an amazing view, we also have one of the most incredible auditory experiences as well. From where we are at we can hear much of the neighborhood sounds, and more often than not, the sounds of the Norman Creek kids playing.  The sounds of kids playing together outside is something that was so foreign after so many years in California, it's been wonderful to experience it from the deck.

So what does all this have to do with a lullaby? 

For years I've known that the lullaby would be based upon the love, joy, and safety that Dee showed our kids while growing up. I think those things are the cornerstones for kids growing up strong and confident. The sounds of the Norman Creek kids, and the sheer joy of sitting and watching amazing sunsets with Dee, reignited the thoughts of kids being put to bed by their mothers. With the memories of Dee with our kids, and the thoughts of the Norman Creek moms with their kids in my head, the words and music of "As You Sleep" flowed out a few weekends ago. 

Although my writing partner Chris Meola and I are not quite done with the final instrument arrangements, I wanted to share what we have with you as we work to dot the I's and cross the T's. 

As always, many thanks to Dee for being the inspiration and indulging my creative whims and I'd also like to dedicate this one to the Kids and Moms of Norman Creek. Thanks for sharing your joy with the neighborhood!

As You Sleep (DEMO - OCT 2024)

"For My Lady" is a song written by Ray Thomas that was released on the Moody Blues 1972 album Seventh Sojourn. It was also released as the B-side to the single "I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)"
The lyrics to "For My Lady" are about the singer's desire for true love.The lyrics may have been inspired by Thomas' recent divorce at the time he wrote the song.

Music journalist Geoffrey Freakes described "For My Lady" as an "uncomplicated, uncluttered and blissfully romantic song" that is "supremely elegant." Moody Blues biographer Marc Cushman felt that "the melody and heartfelt vocal performance convey a sadness despite the positive nature of the lyrics. Tampa Tribune critic Ralph Harold described the song as "an elegant love song, almost Elizabethan, although somewhat gimmicky with a cymbal sound of ocean waves and a nautical harmonica and organ background.

At one point Justin Hayward plays a guitar note that had some listeners thinking that the guitar string broke. But according to Hayward that it was not a broken string but merely an emphasized pluck to accompany the lyrics "and slowly bow her head."                          Wikipedia

Mastered Track: Distrokid Mixea

For My Lady - The Moody Blues (Cover)

Had the lyrics for a minute, but decided to start from scratch with the beat. Didn't overthink the mixing and made it crunchy. Apologies to your ears/ speakers.

An introduction to the next track, The Wolves 🫶🏼

Eh I meant to say .. Most powerful song of mine ever ✅

Introduction to The Wolves

2025-03-14

signals from the universe

flute meditation

1-4-2025

Hello and thanks for listening
A little about this track
It was recorded at SMN recording studio
by Ernie and Cory Orosco
In Santa Barbara California between 1983-1987
It was recorded on 1 inch tape 16 tracks
A big deal at the time
It was released on Night City Records
Los Angeles Ca
It was originally mastered at
EMI Capitol records in Hollywood California
5000 vinyl albums were produced

Some notable musicians who contributed to 
The project are as follows

Cornelius Bumpus (Sax)
A member of The Doobie Brothers
Recorded and toured with Steely Dan
Has a Grammy award

Tim Bogert. (Bass)
Founding member of Vanilla Fudge
Beck Bogart Appice album with Jeff Beck
There hit was “Keep me hanging on”
Appears on the Ed Sullivan show

Gary Window  (Sax)
The Tubes Todd Rundgren

Dennis Marcellino (Elvin Bishop Band)   (Sax)

Peter Hooreibeke.  (Rare Earth). (Vocal)
Their hit was “Get Ready”

Kenny Cetara.  (Chicago). Vocal

Hubert Tubbs   (Tower of Power). (Vocal)
Hit songs  So very hard to go.      Your still a young man

Burleigh Drummond.   (Ambrosia)  (Drums)
Hit song.   How much I Feel

Chuck Wild.  Missing Persons. (Keys)
Hit song. Destination Unknown

Mike Hamilton.  (Kenny Logins Band)

Floyd Sneed.  Three Dog Night     (Drums)

Brian Faith.   Lead Vocals on all tracks

Ernie Orosco  Guitar

Radio Kid

"Liars, Thieves, & Other Businessmen" out July, 4th

•multi-genre
•one man band

Yap

L

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