All about my dog. She moves her tail to different angles and heights when I've finished eating. If she's pretty sure she's hustled me with her sad eyes and she gonna get fed she has that Privileged Tail. It's the ONLY time she does it. So, I thought I'm gonna have to write a song to capture that feeling of hers and the result.   

Funk music release preview: Song landing in stores 2nd April 2020.

The Privileged Tail

Theme is ambivalence to some complex world problems we have with local to global issues, yet.. we blame the other. No blood on our hands right? Wrong. Mashup fusion of different genres: UK Trap, 90's Gangsta Rap, 70's soundtrack with a bit of Rammstein in the Chorus. Cross genre :D Made for a complex 8 bar rapper to quickly move flows to bass, hats and snare.

The Blood That Isn't On My Hands

D'un foc joiós, només en queda la cendra freda i el silenci etern. "Pacte maleït" és un rap català amb ritmes africans i trip hop que explora la pèrdua, la malenconia i un anhel de retorn. La cançó utilitza dues formes de composició de sonet, donant-li un aire antic i emotiu que complementa la profunditat de la lletra.

Prepareu-vos per a un viatge musical únic i captivador. Escolteu!

Del foc joiós només resta 
la cendra freda, I el silenci etern 
pesa sobre la plana, 
On la llum del record amb prou feines crema, 
Fantasma del que un dia fou la meva gana. 
El gos lleial, enyorant la companyia, 
Ulula a la lluna, testimoni mut del plor, 
I jo navego a mercè de la corrent impia, 
Vers un horitzó fosc on no hi ha cap port. Oh, 
Pacte maleït, lligat per la sang, 
M'has arrencat les arrels de la tendraa, 
I m'has dut a un desert, on tot s'esberga. 
Però en la nit més negra, 
Una estrella brolla, 
L'esperança d'un retorn, 
Que potser desterra, Aquesta angoixa que l'ànima m'enrolla.
Sóc l'ombra d'aquell qui un dia fou joiós, 
Errando per la plana del silenci absolut, 
On la remor de la vida 
s'ha tornat morbós, 

El jurament ancestral, 
cadena que m'oprimeix, 
Em fa esclau d'un passat que em devora lent, 
Lluny de la carícia que el meu cor 
ansieja i estimeix, 
I del fidel company que em lleia el lament. 
Oh, destí implacable, per què em condemnes així? 
A vagar per aquest infern sense consol ni pau, 
On la memòria és un mirall
Cap a un futur incert on la meva sort resideix.
Sóc l'ombra d'aquell qui un dia fou joiós, 
Errando per la plana del silenci absolut, 
On la remor de la vida s'ha tornat morbós, 
I l'amor és un record dolorosament mut.
Sóc l'ombra d'aquell qui un dia fou joiós, 
Errando per la plana del silenci absolut, 
On la remor de la vida s'ha tornat morbós, 
I l'amor és un record dolorosament mut.

Pacte Maleït - Cançó Calata Moderna

This song is a heartfelt ode to the powerful bond between a human and their canine companion, aching with the pain of separation across continents. 

Lyrics

A kitchen surface, cold against the palm, 
A water dish, a void, a hollow ring. 
A phantom taste of salt, a fading calm, 
A playful nudge, a memory joy would bring. 
A wind, a cynic's sigh, beneath the moon, 

A broken branch, a snap beneath the night. 
A whimper carried soft, a mournful tone, 
Just a tear that falls to fading light?
A heart, a drumbeat, hollow, confined, 

A solace, sweet release to ease one's mind, 
Just endless dark, where stuff is hard to bind.

[Bridge]

But wait, a flicker, 
faint and yet unseen, 
A ember's glow, 
a hope that dares to spark. 
One day a meet, 
though darkness reigns supreme, 
And light be sprung inside, 
a spark to fire from the dark.

[Verse]

Until that dawn, 
with hand outstretched in night, 
it's searched, 
though shadows hold their sway. 
A weary heart, 
though heavy with the blight, 
Still holds a faith, that will find a way. 
To be again strong, beneath the morning's light, 
And walk these streets, bathed in the sun's embrace. 
The world, though bleak, 
will then be filled with might, 
A tender touch, upon a weary face.

[Chorus]

Lost in this grim town, 
A flat land with no throne, 
A heart, a drumbeat, finds itself alone. 
But hope remains, 
a promise on the breeze, 
Love's ember glows, 
and offers sweet release, 
A whispered word, 
a gaze that understands, 
A second chance, 
in love's redeeming hands.

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Interpretation
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The cold kitchen surface and the empty water dish become poignant symbols of a missing presence. The "phantom taste of salt" may represent shared walks by the sea, a memory that brings a bittersweet pang. The wind and broken branch represent the vast distance and obstacles keeping them apart.

The bridge offers a glimmer of hope for a future reunion, a day when they'll meet again and the spark of their connection will reignite.

The verses depict the longing and determination of the pet owner. Their heart aches, but they hold onto the faith that they'll be together again, walking under the warm embrace of the sun. 

The tender touch at the end signifies the depth of their love and the yearning for physical connection.

This song is a must-listen for anyone who has ever felt the pang of missing their furry best friend.

The Dog Bowl - Dark UK Hip Hop

La cançó "A la Quinta Forca" és una peça emotiva que parla sobre la lluita interna d'una persona que s'allunya de tot el que estima en busca d'una cura per a una malaltia o un mal desconegut. La "quinta forca" es pot interpretar com un lloc metafòric on s'enfronten els desafiaments més grans de la vida, un lloc de prova i tribulació on un individu es pot trobar sol i lluny de tot allò que li és familiar I reconfortant.

El primer vers introdueix el narrador de la cançó, que es veu obligat a allunyar-se de la seva vida anterior, incloent la seva estimada i la seva lleial gossa. Aquesta separació és dolorosa i porta un pes al cor, suggerint una profunda tristesa i pèrdua. La referència a les campanes que ja no sonen pot simbolitzar la pèrdua de la innocència o la fi d'una època més feliç i sense preocupacions.

El cor de la cançó expressa una mescla de determinació i esperança. Malgrat la lluita i els obstacles, el narrador manté l'esperança en si mateix i en la possibilitat de guarir. La "quinta forca" esdevé un lloc on les promeses portades pel vent poden significar una oportunitat per a la redempció i la renovació. La recerca de la cura es converteix en una metàfora de la recerca de la vida, de tornar a viure plenament.

El segon vers continua amb la temàtica de la reflexió i la memòria. El narrador veu la seva vida passada reflectida en els rius i recorda la seva llar en el perfum de les flors. Aquestes imatges poètiques evoquen la nostàlgia i el desig de tornar a una vida més senzilla i feliç. No obstant això, una veu interior li recorda que, malgrat el dolor i la distància, encara hi ha esperança i la possibilitat de trobar una cura.

El cor es repeteix, reafirmant la determinació del narrador de seguir endavant malgrat les dificultats. La repetició d'aquesta estrofa pot simbolitzar la constant lluita i la necessitat de recordar-se a si mateix els motius pels quals està lluitant.

Finalment, l'outro de la cançó ofereix una acceptació més madura de la situació. El narrador reconeix que potser no hi ha una cura completa per al seu mal, però que hi ha tractaments o maneres de gestionar la seva condició. Aquesta realització pot representar una acceptació de la realitat i una disposició a trobar felicitat i significat dins dels límits de la seva nova vida. La "quinta forca" esdevé un lloc on, malgrat tot, es pot trobar la vida que estima, encara que sigui diferent de com era abans.

A La Quinta Forca - Cançó de pop folk catalana moderna

Un buit immens, 
un abisme sense fi,
Un pes constant, 
una cadena sempre present,
Un fragment perdut, 
un destí per definir,
Un eco buit on la connexió 
es va trencar.
El pes de l'absència, 
una ploma mai s'assenta,
Una ombra persistent 
que mai el deixa sol,
Formes d'unió que mai 
s'han intentat,
Un record el persegueix, 
a cada enllaç.
Un forat dins d'un forat, 
un enigma que es tanca,
Un dol que ens acompanya, 
abans que ens alcem,
Una veritat que ressona, 
com un eco a la nit,
Una pena que ens envolta, 
però que mai es revela.
El buit, un pou que mai es pot omplir,
Un esperit inquiet 
que busca la seva meitat,
Un viatge vital, 
on el destí ha de complir,
Camí solitari, 
sense ningú per compartir.
El pes de l'absència, 
sempre present a la ment,
Indigne de la vida 
que el destí li ha donat,
Un vel de tristesa la llum 
del qual s'esvaeix,
Relacions, un pont 
que mai s'ha travessat.
Les celebracions 
perden la seva brillantor,
L'amor propi, 
una batalla a la foscor interior,
La pertinença, 
un somni llunyà i fosc,
El destí d'un paria, 
una ànima sempre nua.
El camí és obscur, 
ningú ho pot entendre,
Un ressò d'una absència 
que ressona sense tendresa.

Un Forat Dins De Un Forat - Rap Catalá

The poem "Walk Together" is a poignant exploration of the shared journey of healing between a broken human and a rescued dog.

As shadows lengthen, a heart grows still,
A yearning breathes cold, in the solitude of the open air,
A missed warmth, and a presence to fulfil,
A space where solitude has built its lair.

A rescued soul, with eyes that hold the scars awaits,
Of past neglect, that mirror to one's own,
Find us all in a self-made haven, and is it safe from woe?
As love that mends spirit, flexible and strong like flesh and bone.

Together, one walks, like two souls set free,
Bound by the scars, a true path walked with fragility.

With cautious steps, I approach a shelter's door,
A second chance, as a life's long will to mend.
Trembling sounds, that felt etched deep upon the floor,
As kindred spirits sound, seeking love to lend.

See eyes that mirror ours, of a tale untold,
Of trials faced, and trust betrayed.
Hope still flickers, in fear and flame,
A chance to heal, a bond to be newly made.

Walk together free, scars etched deep within,
As broken souls know, head towards a new horizon to heal, to plant anew.

So plant anew.

The poem begins by describing a heart that has grown still, a yearning for warmth and connection in the solitude of the open air. This sets the stage for the introduction of a "rescued soul" - the dog - whose eyes hold the scars of past neglect, mirroring the brokenness of the human.

The poem suggests that in finding each other, they have created a "self-made haven" - a safe space where their shared wounds can begin to mend. Together, the human and dog walk a "true path walked with fragility", bound by their scars but also set free.

As the human approaches the shelter's door, they are met with "trembling sounds" - the voices of other animals seeking love and a second chance. The human sees in the dog's eyes a "tale untold", a reflection of the trials and betrayals they have both faced.

Yet, amidst the fear and uncertainty, there is still "hope that flickers" - a chance for these two broken souls to heal and forge a new bond. 

The poem concludes with the image of the human and dog walking together, their scars etched deep but their spirits renewed, as they head towards a "new horizon to heal, to plant anew".

Overall, the poem is a poignant metaphor for the transformative power of compassion and the shared journey of recovery between a human and a rescued animal. It speaks to the ways in which our deepest wounds can connect us, and how the act of rescuing and being rescued can lead to profound healing and growth.

Walk Together - Dog Adoption Sonnets

Shakespearean Sonnet (3 quatrains and a final rhyming couplet)

The poem challenges the traditional view of wisdom as always leading to the best outcome. Here,  following reason might have caused the speaker to miss out on something valuable - sometimes there's chance, love the absence of rationality,  reason or how things are presented. This creates a more complex internal conflict, why the poem is not resolved. Can you feel it? It took a lot of time to create the feeling, both in sound and visually. Enjoy

Stanza 1: A chance ("door, once open wide") was impulsively rejected ("turned away") for something insignificant ("a trifle"). This golden opportunity is now lost.

Stanza 2: Memory holds a faint reflection of this chance ("reflects it once possessed"). The "glassing echos" could represent distorted memories or the fading importance of the opportunity. The clock chime symbolizes the passage of time and the finality of the choice.

Line 7: "To retrace a coin misspent?" introduces the central question: Can we reclaim a lost opportunity? "Coin" here is a metaphor for the chance itself.

Stanza 3: This stanza contrasts the speaker's current state with the hypothetical joy they might have had if they took the chance ("We have wished upon wisdom's voice... Or lamented on misspent coin?").

Stanza 4: Unwise choices in youth ("path bent and reckless youth") are juxtaposed with the guidance of wisdom ("counsel's sage, a prudent way"). The "Phantoms speak ephemeral truth" could allude to the fleeting nature of opportunities and the ghosts of what might have been. "Spurned treasures" emphasizes the loss.

Epic Verse: As darkness ("shadows gather nigh") approaches, I contemplate the lost chances ("chances, that pass by"). The final lines ("Coins drowned to fathomless night, Sacrificed to wisdom's blinding blight") paint a picture of lost opportunities sinking into an abyss, possibly sacrificed to following a path of reason ("wisdom's blinding blight").

Misspent Coin - Post Modern Sonnet Poem

Don't forget 2018 too quick nor the things denied. There's lots allegedly left behind, still in place and not prosecuted. Very old skool hip hop meeting some 80's indie and funk elements.

En España No Hay Corrupción - Hip Hop Fusion Instrumental Demo

It's Friday, time to get down.... here's a great verse, bridge, chorus demo

Funky Friday Funk Instrumental Demo

Early Prodigy 'outta space' nod. Crazy 85 / 170 bpm rave trap fusion

RaveTrap Early Prodigy Meets Modern Old Skool HipHop

Let's go, hold back is a song of resolving a dilemma. I'm imagining it's you've been told not to. One day, you feel like it's been too long in the dark, you need to get it out. The song is that passage. A nod to 70's, lounge and Hawaii50 theme tune with the brass - which is really an epic brass chorus.

Let's Go. Hold Back - Funk Instrumental - Perfect for Rap Over

A newly released lo-fi hip hop fusion with post rock / orchestral from a Barcelona home production artist. This is a half of the song demo before going back for a master and final release. Working title only. As an instrumental, it visually goes with nature images. Great for rapping over or just finding the inner you!

This Life - Classical LoFi HipHop

Early stage storytelling instrumental demo of adopting a very psychologically and physically abused now recused dog (yay) from their (Duna the doggo's) point of view. Got a singer and it'll work out.

Wrote in C Maj but hits more the sad side, but the lyrics are tear jerkers and you can see it's all upbeat. 

Chorus rapped in triplet.

Here's the working lyrics.

VERSE

Would things ever be 
the same again?

Find love,
be safe, 
and free from pain?

To much to ask, 
hey ……
I’m just saying……

My heart is broken 
and it just needs saving

I don’t need mending
Because 
I just need to let a friend in

Ive had just enough 
As sh t keeps on raining

found myself between places,
got a roof,
and no complaining,

See people passing by,
And seeing friendly faces
keep on changing,

BRIDGE 

Could it be you?
Cos as dreams 
Do come true,

I’ve been sitting here freezing,
feeling beaten,
I’ve been feeling 

There has to be a reason,
I found a reason for living!

Reach out your hand,
Reach out your hand,
As we both need forgiving,

CHORUS

Your face is light
When I just saw dark

You showed me interest
When others walked past

Make me feel
Like it has just 
has begun again

Take me where
Where we can 
be one again

If you’re 
the door
Let me be 
the key

I heard what you said
You said 
you want me

Let’s escape
and choose
our new road

Why don’t you
Lift me up
And both just …. go

VERSE 2

Can we, 
start over from today?

Forever
together
never walk away?

To much to ask, 
hey ……
That’s fine
That’s okay……

Got a new home
and I no longer 
feel like a stray

I feel things are changing
Because 
You let the light in

The road I travelled
had a sharp bend in

left abandoned and alone
But I found a samaritan,

Now I just see your face
and If that’s love I see
Then let it all in

BRIDGE 

Coz
Could it be you?
Cos as dreams 
Do come true,

I’ll be by your side,
bringing joy,
All
just for you…...

I know this feeling
It’s reason for living,

I got your hand,
You got my soul
And Thanks for forgiving 

CHORUS

Your face is light
When I just saw dark

You showed me interest
When others walked past

Make me feel
Like it has just 
has begun again

Take me where
Where we can 
be one again

You’re the door
Let me be the key

I heard what you said
You said you want me

Let’s escape
and choose
our new road

Why don’t you
Lift me up
And both just go 
Home

LYRICS, COMPOSITION ALL MY OWN COPYRIGHT Jan 14 2021. First published publicly today

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