share your light

As the COVID-19 pandemic has ushered producers into their home studios, Contra Scandal utilized quarantine to fully immerse himself in music. For six months, he dedicated his full mental capacity to create a collection of work that steers listeners through a rollercoaster of emotion. After meticulously crafting compositions that embody all his production styles and techniques from the past decade, he is now ready to debut his album, Full Circle, available via Gravitas Recordings. Behold the enthralling universe of Full Circle as his signature violin tethers melodic elements together to transport listeners to all corners of the globe.

Contra Scandal encourages listeners to elevate their mind and lose their fear as “Immersion” initiates powerful bass crescendos and liquid basslines. Venture onto a daring “Escapade” as mysterious strings lure travellers into a cavern of psychedelic oscillations. “Mile High Livin’” fondly reflects on the exuberant nightlife of Colorado, expressed through attention-grabbing hip hop vocals and versatile bass backdrops. Atmospheres slow down in “A Calling” as remote vocals illustrate Contra Scandal’s experience growing up an only child in the Redwoods of Kings Mountain, California. Voyagers shortly encounter a “Snake Charmer,” who forewarns those who attempt to harm him. Featuring Spirah’s mesmerizing vocals, the two reflect on past faults, vowing to stay awake and learn the “Hard Way.” For the title track, Contra Scandal brings passengers “Full Circle” through deep, dark, and dynamic low end. Resume the dusky path with “Rebel” as edgy instrumentation accompanies wanderers through a murky tunnel. Approaching “The Remaining Light,” listeners near the final destination as warm auras welcome them home. Morillo presents an engaging epilogue with his “Mile High Livin’” remix, as cascading dubs and distant vocals bid adieu to the vigorous record.

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Rebel (Gravitas Recordings)

Stripped down acoustic  versions of popular music from the 1980s to 2024 -- rock, pop, alt, indie, R&B, blues -- with warm vocals and smooth nylon string guitar.

If I Only Had A Heart

A new composition.......

Lyrics:

In the garden of dissonance
The truth wears a mask
With sirens of chaos
Dancing like puppets on strings


The towers of greed rise 
As the rich sip their wine
With a smile so deceitful
The truth is lost in the air.


What a pitiful world
A charade of confusion
Pawns on a chessboard an unending game
The dark show is ready to begin, and the hypocrite bends.


Fury and anger are raging
Is this all really serious?
The nightmare that haunts us
Feelings stuck in this circus, just trying to feel.


The fools and the kings try to rule the world
In the quiet of the storm, the truth is silent
Amidst all the madness we must resist
Before this land is forever broken

Music and Lyrics by Len Bennati FM Folk 2025
Mastering and Production by Tom Hanson

Dissonance (Remaster)

Track 07 - Lord make us dreamers

Share Your Light

Unedited, unmastered recordings from our gospel trip to Colorado January 26 - February 11, 2019. The kids are so cute ^.^
Creative Director: Lisette Arredondo
Guitar/Uke Noises: Isaac Kim
Team: Alex Ngac, Charimar Valentin Arroyo, Christine Kao, Emily Harris, Isaac Kim
Kids: Lisette, Eric, and Lael Arredondo
Parents: Alex & Anna Arredondo
The One who got us all together: Jesus

Lord Today, Keep My Heart - Lisette & Lael & Isaac

Widespread Panic - For What It's Worth (2011.02.10 :: Classic Center :: Athens, GA)

We Love Thy Coming Lord

Saffron blues - Bhakti unplugged - just me on vocals and Beric with some sweet guitar and it all came together courtesy of Juan my friend and sound engineer - thanks for the magic ! Hare Krishna.
" It's beautiful, it's giving me chills. So beautiful." Primwater Groover


If I Only Had A Heart

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