Ah yes, real music, relatable and from the soul and delivered with such sincerity👏😊

Beautiful interpretation Sarah, nice arrangement 👌

Beautiful song from Walker, and wonderfully interpreted and performed Sarah!

Hi Sarah! How are you doing? This was a thing of pure beauty! Great job to Wlaker and you! Vocals and harms were heavenly! Outstanding job!👍😎✌🏼

Wow.. Just listening to this tonight.. and I'm just in awe🫠 What a song! My goodness.. that gorgeous piano playing.. beautiful lyrics, and a voice that touches so deep, so captivating! Could silence any room. Fantastic job bringing this to life!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 2:26 - Amazing transition! Walker is a great writer! I can only imagine his reaction when he heard what you did Sarah, what a blessing you are😊

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🚨 NEW DROP: Blue Heart in a Red Land 🚨
Slide-guitar thunder ⚡ + porch-light blues 🌙 + one cowboy begging “Bring my CNN back!”—all packed into a 3-minute cry from the middle of MAGA country. If Jason Isbell & Tom Petty crashed a political rally, this is the after-party jam.

▶️ Press play—then comment: Which lyric cuts deepest?
#CountryBlues #AltCountry #RedStateBlues #ViralTrack

Blue Heart in a Red Land

Land of Dreams

A song about human isolation and loneliness, but also about the power of overcoming those conditions through dreams, hope, imagination, redemption, living life to its fullest, realizing anything is possible, and turning our most vivid dreams into reality.

Lyrics:

Never felt this way before
So alone
All alone
My computer is my best friend 
No one calling me on the phone

Never felt this way before
So alone
All alone
My computer is my best friend 
No one calling me on the phone

So I dream

Dream in color
Dance in the night
We once were broken
Now we stand in the light

Mmmm yeah

Searching for the reason out there
on my own
on my own
My computer is my best friend 
No one calling me on the phone

Never felt this way before
Stay at home
Stay at home
My computer is my best friend 
No one calling me on the phone

So I dream

Dream in color
Dance in the night
We once were broken
Now we stand in the light

Mmmm yeah

Dream in color
Dance in the night
We once were broken
Now we stand in the light

Mmmm yeah

Dream
Dream 
Dream
Dream

Dream!

Production: Lyrics and music composition - DJ Joshy B (Aka Joshua Bryan); Software - Cubase 14, Fabfilter Twin 3, Fabfilter Pro L and Pro Q, Synthesizer V Studio Pro 2 (Stardust (Minus) and Solaria II voicebanks), Serum, Moog Mariana, Sitala, Valhalla Supermassive, Reason 13, Output Arcade.

Dream in Color

Electronic and traditional instruments make this music interesting and special, listen to my story.

A Story

I̶f̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶ ̶l̶o̶v̶e̶ ̶m̶e̶ ̶,̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶ ̶c̶a̶n̶ ̶g̶i̶v̶e̶ ̶m̶e̶ ̶(̶R̶e̶w̶o̶r̶k̶)̶

THUG CAT – Free Trap Beat

Produced by Honeybadgerbeat

Step into the wild side with “THUG CAT” — a slick Trap beat laced with street energy, sexy vibes, and a dark-luxury undertone. Perfect for rappers with a bold flow and creators looking for something gritty but playful.

💸 Bikinis, muscle cars, and masked chaos.
🧊 Dark yet sweet. Gangsta but glossy.

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🔓 Free Download link - https://bsta.rs/mZe5By
✅ Contains AI-generated samples — cleared for commercial use
🎯 Ideal for: Rap verses, music videos, gaming montages, and more.

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👉 Tag me if you use it: @Honeybadgerbeat
🔥 Let’s make noise.

#ThugCat #FreeTrapBeat #Honeybadgerbeat #TypeBeat #TrapInstrumental #GTAstyle #AIBeat #CommercialUseOK #LuxuryTrap

Free beat5 - Thug cat

Lyrics : Walker
Music, Vocals & Production : Sarah Paradise-Brown

This is a very personal song to Walker, written entirely by him. The lyrics are his, and his original vocal and music idea helped shape the overall feel. I reworked the melody slightly and produced the music, aiming to stay true to the emotion behind his beautiful words. It was a real privilege to be part of bringing this to life.

Be sure to check out Walker’s other work. He’s a fantastic person and a truly talented songwriter.  https://soundcloud.com/user-329901696

Saw a photograph of you 
smiling like you used to
you'll sail the waters 
and reach the other side 
still smiling .
got a feeling deep for you 
something no one else can feel
i'll wait for sunrise 
to shed a little light on things

all you need now 
is a hand to hold 
all you need now 
is a friend 
is a friend ..

Got a feeling you could be 
all i'll ever need to see
the sun on the waters 
chasing the screams 
that taint my dreams

got a feeling deep for you 
something no one else can feel
i'll wait for sunrise 
to shed a little light on things

all you need now 
is a hand to hold 
all you need now 
is a friend 
is a friend .. 

instrumental ..

i saw a photograph of you 
smiling like you used to
you'll sail the waters 
and reach the other side 
still smiling .
got a feeling deep for you 
something no one else can steal
i'll wait for sunrise 
to shed a little light on things

all i need right now  
is a hand to hold 
all i need now  
is a friend 
is a friend 
all i need now is a friend

Friend

Woman in Blue

The Alchemist

If you've listened to my last few tracks, you may have heard 'Getting It Wrong Again'. That was an updated version of my track 'Crystalising Thoughts' on my instrumental album 'Cosmic Waves'. The reason I released the track with a different name was basically because SoundCloud got highly confused between me and myself, ie the artist name I originally used - Pip Daniels - and my actual name - Phil Hawker. In the end I got fed up, took down the original and the versions SoundCloud wouldn't play and released the same track under a new searingly accurate title! 

I then thought it might be good with lyrics so this is a Suno assisted version of the same tune, with an audio input of 100% from the track I wrote in the first place, but with original lyrics added. Hope you like it!

Crystalise Your Thoughts

Don’t be so unsure
When you’re close to me
Crystalise your inner thoughts
What will be is what will be

You might not know it now
But soon you will be mine
Your love will be so crystal clear
What we’ll see is what we’ll see

Don’t overthink your initial reaction
You fell in love with me now for some action
Don’t underestimate how much you love me
You need to trust your own instinct a fraction

Throw your love and heart
Into being with me
Crystalise your inner thoughts
What will be is what will be

You are so in love
It’s so clear to me
Your love will be so crystal clear
What we see we’ll see

Don’t overthink your initial reaction
You fell in love with me now for some action
Don’t underestimate how much you love me
You need to trust your own instinct a fraction

Crystalise your thoughts
What will be will be

Crystalise Your Thoughts

This song is for anyone who’s ever had an ex try to convince them they couldn’t survive without them. It’s my story from a long-ago relationship—but even more, it’s for every person who’s ever been told they’d be nothing after a breakup. It’s about finding the strength they never wanted you to have, turning their doubt into your drive, and rising higher than they ever imagined. Every word is both a battle cry and a celebration—a reminder that you can walk away, rebuild, and come back stronger, wiser, and unshakably free.


LYRICS: 

[Verse 1]
Now that you're out of my life
I'm so much better
You thought that I'd be weak without ya
But I'm stronger
You thought that I'd be broke without ya
But I'm richer
You thought that I'd be sad without ya
I laugh harder 

[Verse 2]
You thought I wouldn't grow without ya
Now I'm wiser
You thought that I'd be helpless without ya
But I'm smarter
You thought that I'd be stressed without ya
But I'm chillin'
You thought I wouldn't sell without ya
Sold nine million 

[Chorus]
I’m a survivor, I’m not gonna give up
I’m a survivor, I’m gonna work harder
I’m a survivor, I’m gonna make it
I will survive, keep on survivin’ 

[Bridge]
Thought I would crumble, thought I would fall
But look at me now, I’m standing tall
Your doubt was the fire that lit up my soul
Now I’m in control, I’m in control 

[Verse 1]
Now that you're out of my life
I'm so much better
You thought that I'd be weak without ya
But I'm stronger
You thought that I'd be broke without ya
But I'm richer
You thought that I'd be sad without ya
I laugh harder 

[Verse 2]
You thought I wouldn't grow without ya
Now I'm wiser
You thought that I'd be helpless without ya
But I'm smarter
You thought that I'd be stressed without ya
But I'm chillin'
You thought I wouldn't sell without ya
Sold nine million 

[Chorus]
I’m a survivor, I’m not gonna give up
I’m a survivor, I’m gonna work harder
I’m a survivor, I’m gonna make it
I will survive, keep on survivin’ 

[Outro]
Stronger than ever, I rise from the pain
Dancing in freedom, I’ve broken the chains
You’ll remember my name when the night turns to day
I survived, and I’m here to stay 

[Chorus]
I’m a survivor, I’m not gonna give up
I’m a survivor, I’m gonna work harder
I’m a survivor, I’m gonna make it
I will survive, keep on survivin’ 

[Bridge]
Thought I would crumble, thought I would fall
But look at me now, I’m standing tall
Your doubt was the fire that lit up my soul
Now I’m in control, I’m in control 

[Verse 1]
Now that you're out of my life
I'm so much better
You thought that I'd be weak without ya
But I'm stronger
You thought that I'd be broke without ya
But I'm richer
You thought that I'd be sad without ya
I laugh harder 

[Chorus]
I’m a survivor, I’m not gonna give up
I’m a survivor, I’m gonna work harder
I’m a survivor, I’m gonna make it
I will survive, keep on survivin’ 

[Outro]
Stronger than ever, I rise from the pain
Dancing in freedom, I’ve broken the chains
You’ll remember my name when the night turns to day
I survived, and I’m here to stay


Survivor

Watch the 📹Video: https://youtu.be/PhE7afina30👈
Lyrics interpretation, here: https://beatingedge.blogspot.com/2025/08/vacant-stares-interpretation-of-lyrics.html
Here we are with our last track of the month.
Lately, Carl @thebeautifuldark has been working on some important projects to raise awareness about the indiscriminate use of AI in the world of art. This track came from deep conversations between us, exploring themes of identity, authenticity, and the growing trend of music that’s “AI-made” but never truly felt or played.

Vacant Stares is a cryptic, cult-like vision of a digital future, where prompters replace creators, and artistic expression is reduced to hollow commands.
Blank stares. Selfish prayers. Fake songs for simulated feelings.
This track is a warning. A question. A reversed ritual.
It asks you: who are you, when you no longer use your own voice?

The song is divided into two parts:

Beating Edge's part:
It’s gothic, cinematic, full of ritualistic and unsettling imagery. The atmosphere evokes abandoned temples, secret cults, carved symbols… with that sense of existential disorientation like “they’re initiating me into something but I don’t know what.”
It feels like a lucid nightmare or a hallucination induced by an intelligence simulating spirituality.
Carl’s part:
More brutal, direct, anti-establishment. Almost a rap/spoken-word poem loaded with accusations towards those who use AI in a sterile, heartless way. “Selfish prayers / Fake / Unfair” hit like punches in the gut in just four words. It’s the awakening from hypnosis.

Let’s reflect! And use AI as a tool to amplify art, not to replace it!
Love you all!🫶

Lyrics:

(Tom)

Veil of whispers, carved in stone
Guiding hands, but I'm alone
Golden masks and hollow eyes
Chanting words that crystallize

Candles flicker, shadows climb
Marble echoes bend through time
Steps resound in hollow halls
Silent lips behind the walls

And they move like ghosts through the fevered air
With their silver robes and their vacant stares
Do I kneel, do I run, do I play along?
Or is this the place where I belong?

Smoke is rising, threads unwind
Painted symbols twist my mind
Fingers trace the silent vow
No way back, it's over now

And they move like ghosts through the fevered air
With their silver robes and their vacant stares
Do I kneel, do I run, do I play along?
Or is this the place where I belong?

A voice like thunder in my head
Tells me secrets left unsaid
A crimson door, a silver knife
A choice to stay or trade my life

Lights go dim, the world dissolves
A hollow chant, a fate evolves
In the mirror, I can't see
Is that me, or what's left of me?

(Carl - The Beautiful Dark)

Vacant stares
Selfish prayers
Fake
Unfair

Unnatural wear
Expressionless
Ghost digital smile
Simulated pain
You making fake dog pile

Guesses pluggs in
Self matrix is made
Showing young kids
Their artist mind grave

Not on our watch
Sing your own feeling
Talk your reflections
Save children's true meanings

Feeding them new
They'll amplify this
They'll stay plugged out
All now's reminisce

Prompters, have that reckoning
With fake thoughts you feeding

Respect the souls of past inspire
Their spirit will help you transcend the mire

Vacant Stares

Official Music Video

🔥 "Seduce and Confuse" is an intense and disturbing song, blending dark rock, grunge, and emotional atmospheres. A story of obsession, desire, and pain: seduction that becomes addiction, love that turns into torment.

💀 Raw and scratchy female vocals, dark guitars, and a grunge soul that leaves no escape.

If you find yourself in this mood, leave me a comment and share 🖤

Produced by EileenNoise
Singer and guitar Sophie 

Listen to my other songs on Spotify & YouTube → 
https://open.spotify.com/intl-it/artist/3gyawiyn1h42aeP11nH2KC
https://www.youtube.com/@eileennoise9515

[Verse]
She'll sing him lullabies
He won't sleep
And she'll give him butterflies
In his jeans

[Chorus]
She'll seduce him
Then confuse him
But she won't ever lose him

[Verse 2]
And when the morning comes
She'll be gone
And when he finds someone
She'll still haunt

[Chorus]
She'll seduce him
Then confuse him
But she won't ever lose him
She'll seduce him
Then confuse him
But she won't ever lose him

Seduce and confuse

A Mime

Shamans, alchemists and the natural philosophers of the classical era experience(d) that the planets are one and the same as the gods. They perceive them in the trance state like geometrically-shaped forces that send out signals or audible keys, when one concentrates directly on them at dawn on their name day.  That’s why I made a cover that was not the planet and not the goddess, but a more symbolic form of that force. 

The planets/gods have been called “the mills” by poets in the past because, when in tune with them, you experience a sort of grinding frequency going through the whole body.  I put a D drone to run through the whole track to try to capture that audible vibration, and I was inspired to write these words after meditating on Venus at dawn on her day, Friday. 
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Delight of human kind and Gods above, 
The Star of the Morning, the Queen of Love.
Whose power air, earth, sea and fire supplies,
And breeds all life that’s born beneath the skies.
Every kind that’s alive and blessed with sight,
Springs, when it sees your iridescent light.
It’s you Venus that shades and ghouls most fear, 
And at your blissful appearance, disappear.

[Chorus]
Venus, be my aid, my tuneful song inspire, 
And kindle with your secret fire. 

For you, the wells in fragrant flowers are dressed,
At the Star of the Evening, we take our rest,
And the heavens seem more serene, in harmony, 
When the night-black soil sparkles with copper,
And nightingales extol your cornucopia, 
Peace candles are lit, proportion’s restored, 
And the broken-hearted sense your breath
Soothing them to sleep and healing dreams.


Sadly the brutal business of the war 
Seems unavoidable when the skies host Mars, 
But a man may retire from fighting fields to prove 
The pleasing tremors of your eternal Love,
There, while your curling limbs about him move, 
Involved and entwined in the links of love, 
With heart-strung eloquence our prayers implore,
Bring lasting peace to this world once more. 

[Chorus]
Venus, be my aid, my tuneful song inspire, 
And kindle with your secret fire.

© Copyright Annie Dieu-Le-Veut, August 2025

Venus

deep rest into the blessing of the night 

Hold your heart precious

Singer songwriter from the Heart of England with a box full of old and new songs on a mission to understand the art of recording and mixing. Most started life on my trusty Martin acoustic and have been played live but never been given the luxury of being recorded. I suspect am gonna be at this for quite a while!

When I was six years old, my dad asked what I wanted for my birthday. I said, “A harp, Daddy… please!” He came back with a second-hand acoustic guitar, two strings short of a full set. It wasn’t quite what I asked for but it was love at first strum. I still remember my early lessons, proudly plucking away with four strings, utterly enchanted by the noise I could make (much to my parents’ dismay!).

That’s where it all began, a lifelong love affair with sound. Over the years, I picked up more instruments, found my voice, and embraced singing as a natural extension of the noise-making I never quite grew out of. I had some classical training in both piano and singing. though I’ll admit, I never stuck with it long enough to be a true virtuoso. I also became obsessed with Stars in Their Eyes, auditioning as Patsy Cline (cringe!).

My first original song was written for a variety show while I was studying performing arts. It wasn't a masterpiece, but it was mine and a fun song which made the audience laugh. The start of something I didn’t even realise I was meant to do. It wasn’t until a lecturer told me, “You have to write songs,” that I started taking it seriously.

Since then, I’ve had a few proud moments with local radio features, making the final of the UK Open Mic competition and one terrifying one: performing at the O2. (Let’s just say my stage fright prefers my home studio.) These days, you’ll most likely find me lost in that little creative haven, surrounded by instruments, half-finished songs, and cups of tea gone cold.

I may not have a harp, but I do have music and that’s more than enough.

With the exception of a few collaborations, all songs are written, performed and produced by me.  

Grateful beyond words for everyone who listens, likes, comments, and reposts my music. You’re the real MVPs who keep me going!

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Sarah Paradise-Brown

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