Shock the Algorithm

Cast of Characters:
E Ruizzo-- @ruizzoidman21centurions --Manuel-- composition, lyrics, Squier Stratocaster electric guitar, vocals, mix, and production
J.J. Terrell-- @j-j-terrell—JJ-- piano, accordion, and horn
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen– Jose Ramirez nylon stringed flamenco style guitar, and mastering
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums, percussion
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – four string Fender Precision Bass bass


This song began all the way back when Manuel was 16 and found love that summer with a girl named Carmen. He remembered her, though, and wrote this song about her all these years later. The title of the song means "Your name has the song," and the lyrics spell out the girl's charms using the letters of her name. Check out the lyrics and the translation below. 
  Using that inspiration, Manuel came up with the song structure and the vocal melodies to a rudimentary drum track with his electric guitar. He then asked Josh if the group would be interested in taking it on. Josh, never being one to refuse a challenging piece of music, and always on the lookout for interesting musicians with whom to collaborate, accepted his kind offer and created a project for the rest of the Eclectic Collecitve to join. He started the whole thing off by adding his bass, to which Ken added his innovative drums, to which Josh redid his bass, as is the typical process in the EC.
  Next up was JJ, who you'd think he'd grown up with Spanish music the way he added the horns, accordion, and piano. Then Stephen stepped in and added his psychedelic and intricate acoustic guitar to the stew. 
  It was all done, except for the mix at this point. Manuel did the honors, and did it very expertly. Stephen mastered it to give it more volume and dynamism, too, as he always does. 
  This was the first, but we hope not the last, time the EC has collaborated with Manuel, although we're all fans of the incredible music on his page. He was a true delight to work with, giving honest, encouraging feedback and helping us shape his song to meet his vision. We hope you enjoy listening to this song as much as we enjoyed creating it.


Otiginal lyrics by E Ruizzo:


TU NOMBRE TIENE LA CANCIÓN  /  YOUR NAME HAS THE SONG


Qué es una lágrima en el desierto?  /  What is a tear in the desert?
Cae sin ruido, se evapora y se olvida.  /  It falls without noise, evaporates and is forgotten.
No tiene tiempo de brillar, su vida  /  It has no time to shine, its life
es corta y su camino tan incierto…  /  is short and its path so uncertain...


Ce del calor del desierto y su sol,  /  ‘C’ for the heat of the desert and its sun,
a del adiós por el que lloré tanto;  /  ‘a’ for the farewell for which I cried so much;
erre del río que forma mi llanto;  /  ‘r’ for the river formed by my crying;
eme de miedo, de magia y de amor.  /  ‘m’ for fear, for magic and for love.


E de esperanza, de espacio rosado,  /  ‘E’ for hope, for pink space,
de espina clavada, de suelta emoción;  /  for stuck thorn, for loose emotion;
ene de noche de un tiempo pasado.  /  ‘n’ for night of a past time.


Carmen, tu nombre tiene la canción  /  Carmen, your name has the song
de todo aquello que has significado:  /  of all that you have meant:
Carmen de luz, de sonrisa y de adiós.  /  Carmen of light, of smile and of goodbye.

Tu Nombre Tiene La Cancion (E. Ruizzo With The Eclectic Collective)

a remake I did last night of a classic song

LAST KISS (COVER/REMAKE)

My daughter Matilda helping out with backing vox. Matilda also wrote the words for her bit ad lib  🫶🏽
Hmmm in hindsight Daddies sometimes intense lyrics might have seeded those 😊


Lyrics

"♾️Tell me he matters
You take it away
Tell me she matters
You take it away
Tell me they matters
You take it away
Tell me we matter
You making my day ♾️" by Matilda - age 7 (there's the pension sorted ✅😆)

Fruit of the skies,
Plough my eyes!
They are naked
Magnificent prize
Spilled light
I'm trenched
Seeing us so small
Out there immense 

Fruits of our crys
Our laments
The pure presence
Presents a tense
Suspense to sense
A myopic dance
Souls' geofenced 

♾️Give me some cosmic clues
Needing some cosmic clues♾️

Hey you, cookoo crazy's
Perspective imagery
August 23rd '66
Move 'round the Moon
Earth clicks.
This space sues your safety
Just one burst of energy...
Bezos, Musk,
May you help mould some fix
Dicks 


Fruits of our lives
The gasps
The sighs
Awakened
Rise above the rasp mouthed pride
And feed with feel
Let us keep this real 

(Possibly start solo here and bring below verse in as an outro chorus/bridge) 

Fruit to survive.
Cruciate of life
Crossed to new hive
No 9 to 5
Now feed with feel
Let us keep this real
Yeah ehh 

Tell me he matters
You take it away
Tell me she matters
You take it away
Tell me they matter
You take it away
Tell me we matter
You making my day 

I tell you they matter

It Matters

Cast of Characters:

J.J. Terrell–@j-j-terrell – piano, organ, composition

Llanpsych -- @llanpsych -- Tez – Fender Stratocaster electric guitar

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

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

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)–@josh-clary-1 –- four string Fender Precision Bass

This song began one creative Saturday evening several weeks ago with JJ coming up with it on his organ, piano, bass, and drums. He wrote it with the Eclectic Collective in mind and immediately shared it with the rest of us.
  Ken was the first to jump on it, adding his strong, Masonesque drums. Josh excitedly dove in once he had a beat to play off of. Then, it was time for the guitarists in the band to show off their skills. Stephen laid down the psychedelic, textural guitar you hear throughout, as well as the thrilling solo in the middle, starting around 1:25 and ending around 1:50. Tez did his best Dave Gilmour impression, adding rest of the fiery lead solo you hear throughout, as well. 
  Once it was in the can, we needed a mix, of course, and Stephen was kind enough to work his magic on the production.
  This is a perfect example of a JJ seed that took bloom with the EC. We all love working on his songs. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed creating it.

Desert Moon Flower  - (Eclectic Collective)

Right Way

A song about the American Dream experiment.

Fuck Trump 2025

Devil's Got My Shoes

Funky beat groove

Move My Soul

'make our love (iowtfy)' with Heather/Rentt 

Heather: music
Scotty: lyrics, vocals 

I can't help from being inside of your head.
From when you wake until when you go to bed.
I'm never quite certain of everything that's said.
I'd rather shut the fuck up and make love instead. 

So let's go make our love, babe.
I only want to fuck you.

make our love (iowtfy) (with Heather/Rentt)

Face Of The Angel Wild Christopher & Unguided Express

Have you known a person that just didn't fit in anywhere,  had a hard time making friends or always just seemed like they were unhappy and just preferred to be alone? Maybe that outcast was you? I think we all felt that feeling of being a complete alien to any situation at one time in our life. I wrote a song about it, Here are the lyrics: 

Come inside you're always welcome
I'll show you where you can sleep tonight

Come tonight we're always open
We will be here for you
Whenever you arrive

Break the hold on hesitation
Take the gold it's a strong temptation
You're too old turn in your resignation

BACKGROUND:
Break the hold on hesitation
Take advantage of a dark temptation
Don't fight the rise to your elevation 

Just come inside, come tonight
We'll be here when you arrive

Come tonight and build a fire
Take your time and make it higher
So everyone can see it from
100 miles away and then some

Run the red lights
Nevermind the law
Or what it signifies

It's always only told you lies
So how have you not realized...

final-lies (Lyrics and Vocals by Jess Johnson Music by VELVET) _1

This is a country and Western song based on the folklore mystical image of the 7th Son of a 7th Son. In my song he is a bounty hunter working for the Dark One, his job is to collect the souls of the Wicked and bad people of this earth. There is no hiding from him, he is after your soul and discards the Skin. He must be very busy at the moment in this world we live in. 

the Bass and drums are driving this one with a beat designed to make you feel like you are riding a horse through the night running from the 7th son of the 7th Son , hope you like it . 
Written, performed , engineered and produced by: Johnny Mc Farlane

The 7th Son of a 7th Son

Music : Janne Hennie & Little Man
Vocals & lyrics : Janne Hennie

Changes in your life
Can be difficult to handle
Maybe it wasn't something you asked for
It suddenly appeared
And you just had to deal with the change

Chorus
But sometimes the change can be a good thing for you
It can make you feel better
And you can write the past a letter

Changes in your life
Can be difficult to handle
It can change how you feel
It can change the way you think
It can change what you see
It can change what you want in your life

chorus

Chorus

Changes in your life
Can be difficult to handle
But I will embrace
All that appeared
Which was for the best
And I will write the past a letter

Chorus

Chorus
Sometimes the change can be a good thing for you
It can make you feel better
And you can write the past a letter

Changes in your life....

Changes In Your Life

Brand NEW track "Thought I Was Dreaming", taken from the "Ultraviolet Cosmos" upcoming full length STA album (2025). Enjoy y'all #share, #like, #follow and comment of course. :D

Youtube: https://youtu.be/5TOaRZxQbGs?si=tAH31Rz_1uPP6dEn

lyrics:
I've been dreaming for so long
and never woke up back to reality
i never thought it could take so long
to learn such a solid morality

Thought i was screaming, nightmares dreaming
and it's time not to hide away
It's time for breathing, 
forget about those golden years so fly away

And then i opened my eyes and realize
that neon lights blinded my side
and it's time to get up my feet again
and regain what's mine and never let it again.

(p) & (c) STA, 2025.

Thought I Was Dreaming

Heart enough... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0op4r_XmKtk

Against The Grain

Copyright 2025 Joe Stroffolino
Lyrics:
Some people say these are the best of times, Other people say times are bad.  But don’t you know it’s always a good time when you’re around.
You always have something good to say, even on the most miserable day.

All it take is a smile from you and they sky turns from grey to blue
You’re a ray of sunshine, busting  through the clouds.
You make me turn up the music play it loud


Play it loud, you make me turn up the music play it loud.
Play it loud, you make me turn up the music play it loud.
You make me turn up the music play it loud.

Some people say this town has seen better days
 but everything looks good to me
Cause don’t you know that when you’re by my side, that’s the only place I want to be.  
Every time I see your beautiful face, I know I’m living in the right place

All it take is a smile from you and they sky turns from grey to blue
You’re a ray of sunshine, busting  through the clouds.
You make me turn up the music play it loud

Play it loud, you make me turn up the music play it loud.
Play it loud, you make me turn up the music play it loud.
You make me turn up the music play it loud.

All it take is a smile from you and they sky turns from grey to blue
You’re a ray of sunshine, busting  through the clouds.
You make me turn up the music play it loud
You make me turn up the music, Turn up the music, Turn up the music play it loud.

Guitar (Taylor 114ce) 2 tracks (1 strumming and 1 picking) (played by me)
Vocals (Sung by me)
Bass (PG Music Real track)
Drums (EZ Drummer 3)

All It Takes Is A Smile - New Guitar version

Cover of Earl Klugh's "Living Inside Your Love"

can't get over the feeling
living inside your love
I never want to lose the feeling
living inside your love

and I never could say
what I'm feeling today for you

Living Inside Your Love (feat. Lex Bansil)

Hello Everybody!

For me, America was always the country which brought democracy and freedom back to Europe after the dark times of fascism and the horrible World War 2. Our strong partnership has ensured 80 years of peace in the western world. Furthermore, it was always a country of inventions. Technologically, but also culturally. I love American music.

It is extremely shocking to see how democracy is dying rapidly in the USA. It really can be compared with the events that happened in Germany in 1933. The democratic structures are getting shattered by a group of narcissists that are interested in the extension of their own power and wealth only. Millions of Americans got fooled by the lies and conspiracy theories of a man that is absolutely not interested in the well-being of his voters. Furthermore, he destroys the backbone of our common security by betraying his Allies. I’m sure Vladimir Putin can’t stop laughing since weeks.

All this makes me sick. As a therapy for myself I had to write this song.

But I can’t post this song without having a look on my own country, too. Here in Germany, we just had elections and the neo-fascist of the AFD got more than 20%! So, you guys in the USA are just one step ahead of us. And we really should know it better! But people are forgetting so quickly. The last people of that generation who know what fascism and war really mean, will be gone in near future. Like my 90-year-old mother, who lost her home by an air strike in 1945.

All that is very frightening. So, let’s fight for democracy, wherever you guys are! Stay strong!

Take care!

Thorsten

Lyrics:

What’s wrong with you America?
I felt you near, now you’re away so far
Have been there twice, much more to see
Don’t really know what do you mean to me?

You taught me Blues and Rock’n’Roll
Invented Jazz, Hip Hop, Country and Soul
Martin L. King and JFK
These days are gone and far away

What’s wrong with you America?
You lead the world into a massive disaster
Greedy Musk, narcissist Trump
Behave like kings, have made you dumb

What’s wrong with you America? (3x)
What is your way America?

Written and performed by Thorsten Schnüttgen
All rights reserved.
Pic by Pixabay: https://www.pexels.com/de-de/foto/amerikanische-flagge-am-pol-unter-blauem-himmel-wahrend-des-tages-54456/




America (What's wrong with you?)

Music : Janne Hennie & Little Man
Vocals & lyrics : Janne Hennie

Can you feel it when I whisper your name
When I'm far away from you
Do you get warm when you think of me?
Is my love strong enough to reach through
To you....To you..

Can you feel it when I touch you in my dreams
While I lie close to you
Do you feel my longing?
Is my love strong enough to reach through
To you... To you...

If you hear knocking on your wall
It's not the wind, it's just me...
Sending you all my love
Is my love strong enough to reach through
To you... To you...

Can you feel how close I am
When I'm far away from you
Do you feel the magic?
Is my love strong enough to reach through
To you... To you...

If you hear knocking on your wall
It's not the wind, it's just me...
Sending you all my love
Is my love strong enough to reach through
To you... To you.....

When I'm Far Away

ANARS ! Soma

Heavy Punk Rock 'n' Roll band turns into Synthwave nowadays! Brand NEW album "Ultraviolet Cosmos" available NOW!
https://shockthealgorithm.bandcamp.com/album/ultraviolet-cosmos