2025, November

Even later in 2025 Playlist

LET'S PLAY IN A LIFE OF FALLING PRINCIPLES

Shabboo Harper's Picks

20251127 Sélection

Retro's BIG ONE

Copy of Your Mix 8

MOON AND ARIES

CANDLE IN THE DARK (Timeless floating in Space - Paploviante)
Backing Track Paploviante:
https://soundcloud.com/paploviante-and-friends/timeless-floating-in-space-open-collab-offer
Vocals Alley ( Gosthack)
https://www.ghosthack.de
Lillithe: Mix, Arrangement and Production
Lyric:
A candle in the dark
And in your own fashion
You burned it to the ground
Its sad but it's true
I can't get over you
I'm trying to breath 
But I'm choked by the fumes
Set me free
I'm just trying to breath
Let it go
Cus I can't keep hold
If I told you that I love you
Would you let everything slide
If I told you that I want you
Would I run and hide?


CANDLE IN THE DARK (Timeless floating in Space - Paploviante)

With “Hooked on a Hero,” Moon and Aries deliver a cinematic power anthem that feels both nostalgic and futuristic. Inspired by the fearless energy of 80s icons like Bonnie Tyler and Kim Wilde, the duo fuse synth-driven production with emotional storytelling and bold, soaring vocals. The song captures the moment two souls unite to face their battles — and discover the heroes within. It’s an electrifying blend of passion, purpose, and retro allure, made for those who believe in the power of love and resilience. 
(Moon and Aries: "Special thanks to Peter Mitchell as our guitar hero in the song - and to our mixing and mastering heroes Chris Kung and Francois Rocheleau")

Hooked on a Hero

Hooked on a Heri

It is such a privilege to partner with Noobly. 'Down' is our fourth track together.

Hand in hand, beneath the piney green
Sunlight and truth, peeking through the trees
Rain-softened earth smells like something is growing
You let go of my hand and you drift away

A blanket of snow covers the city’s sharp edges below us
It’s the kind of day, that makes you think about your life
Northern light shines in your eyes
You drop your head and miss
whoever you’re missing

You’re acting a part and playing pretend
It can’t be sustained, we’re reaching our end
You think I don’t notice, but I see it all
You’re walking a wire, 
I’m waiting to fall, down

We used to care what the other one thought
But I can see now, the store is closed
Making up reasons, not to be around
While my obligations have me
Tethered to this ground

To avoid reality, you busy yourself
You never look me in the eye anymore
Too afraid to cut me loose, 
but I know that’s what you want

You’re acting a part and playing pretend
It can’t be sustained, we’re reaching our end
You think I don’t notice, but I see it all
You’re walking a wire, 
I’m waiting to fall, down 

Music & Production:   Noobly   https://soundcloud.com/noobly-1
Lyrics and Vocals:      Todd J McLean
Cover Art:                   All The KIng's Gopher's (Oil on Wood)

Down

Skin In The Game

And now for something completely different...I had a lot of fun working on this track with the very talented JIM WEBCAMPRO https://soundcloud.com/jim-webcampro?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Please note, ai may have been used for some elements of the music track.

With A Doctor's Note

Those kind men from across the sea
Really care about your family
Sent their bombs to you and me
To blow our town to smithereens

Tech bros to billionaires
Convincing us that they really care
While we’re all living on a partial share
No worries, they’ve got cash to spare

Bomb Baker
Life Taker
Hate Raker
Resort Maker
x2

Hide behind those values you tote
Make the world eat your smoke
Breaching all those laws you wrote
You’re excused, with a Doctor’s note

That nice king from over there
Let’s us know that life ain’t fair
Never to rise above our station
‘Cause we weren’t born in favoured nation

Another bully says might ain’t right
While devising new ways to smite
Media sayin’ all the wrong things
The feckless queue to kiss the ring
Media sayin’ all the wrong things
If there’s a God, he’s got justice to bring

Bomb Baker
Life Taker
Hate Raker
Resort Maker
x2

Hide behind those values you tote
Make the world eat your smoke
Breaching all those laws you wrote
You’re excused, with a Doctor’s note

Music & Production: Jim Webcampro https://soundcloud.com/jim-webcampro?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Lyrics and Vocals:  Todd J McLean
Cover Art: Doctor Pepper (Mixed Media)

With A Doctor's Note

This started with a very beautiful piano piece by Tom, then advanced by Jussi’s great electric guitar lead. I added an imagined lyric about someone not being able to commit to a relationship and the song was completed by Boon’s excellent acoustic guitar work. Thanks to all for their wonderful contributions. Thanks everyone for giving this a listen. Much appreciated by us all. 

Desamor by Tom Régnier, Jussi Welin, Boon Suzuki and Mark J Bennett

There’s an absence in my life, 
Perhaps of my own device. 
An awkward independence, 
Rendered me unable to share,
 My life with any other. 
Desamor, Desamor

There’s an absence in my life,
 Desamor, Desamor 
An awkward independence,
 Left me unable to share.
 Desamor, Desamor
 Keeping a distance from love and affection, 
Forbidding myself that joy.

There’s an absence in my life,
 Desamor, Desamor

Keeping a distance from love and affection, 
 Forbidding myself that joy.
 Desamor, Desamor

Desamor - Tom Régnier, Jussi Welin, Boon Suzuki & Mark J Bennett

"You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending." - C.S. Lewis

Composition and piano performance: Anastasiya Ihnatovich

Change

℗ © Copyright Ian Stokes. All Rights Reserved
Recorded, mixed and mastered using Logic.
Guitars played: Taylor 714CE in open C Sharp tuning (Capo 9th Fret)
Photography: Thanks go to Nigel and Libby Hume at Hume Photography.

Having originally released this song on Soundcloud in 2021, I am delighted that the wonderful violinist Jessica Elisabeth has added her beautifully crafted playing to this remixed and remastered track. 

I hope you enjoy listening to this new version of one of my personal favourites.


LYRICS: 
These thoughts go drifting by
And I watch them fade away
Where they come from I don’t know
Where they go, who can say
It seems that there is always
A lesson to be learned
Another twist in the story
As the pages get turned

So I put on my walking shoes
Take it steady, take it slow
Turn my collar to the rain
Breathe in deep and let it go 

What are the rules in this game
Are there any rules at all?
These thoughts go drifting by
And down the waterfall
It seems that there is always
A lesson to be learned
Another chapter in the story
As the pages get turned

So I put on my walking shoes
Take it steady, take it slow
Turn my collar to the rain
Breathe in deep and let it go

Now I’m standing by the river
At the foot of the mountainside
Will the grass be any greener
Over on the other side
It seems that there is always
A lesson to be learned
Another time, another story
As the pages get turned

So I put on my walking shoes
Take it steady, take it slow
Turn my collar to the rain
Breathe in deep and let it go

My Walking Shoes Feat Jessica Elisabeth

My Walking Shoes Featuring Jessica Elisabeth

The Break-in

Tamarack Array

This is how it’s done / FRAWSTAKWA & Paploviante
Lyrics and vocals written and performed by FRAWSTAKWA
@frawstakwa
https://soundcloud.com/tobedetermined-frawstakwa/this-is-how-its-done-160bpm
Paploviante: Music, Bass, other Instruments, Mix and Mastering

This is how it’s done (frawstakwa&Paploviante)

(No genIA involved. I use my voice and Vst instruments)
(Traduit plus bas)

In the land, the light is getting cold / colder
Feel your hands, the cold is biting more / deeper
Now listen, your heart is beating slow / beating slower, weaker 

See the sky, the colors start to fade / stranger
Hear the ground, the earth is shaking now / danger 
Understand, the change is coming close / coming nearer, clearer

In the land, the light is getting cold 
(In the silence, despair)
Feel your hands, the cold is biting more 
(Something's gone, yet waiting somewhere)
Now listen, your heart is beating slow
Beating slower, weaker 

It's getting harder these days
To understand how we may
Take life as it comes
When everything seems like a curse
One thing and its reverse
And when we only speak with guns

What should we do
When people go insane ? 

When every dream turns to dust  
And love’s replaced by mistrust  
When life sounds like a bad play 
I wonder how we'll get through
But still we can do  
Step by step, that's the way
Us, them, me and you
When life is about to change

x2

What am I supposed to do 
When comes the change

What am I supposed to do 
When comes the change

Change
change
Change
When comes the change
Change
change
Change
When comes the change
Change 

-----
Dans le pays, la lumière devient froide / plus froide
Sens tes mains, le froid mord plus fort / plus profondément
Maintenant écoute, ton cœur bat lentement / bat plus lentement, plus faiblement
 
Regarde le ciel, les couleurs commencent à s'estomper / étrange
Écoute le sol, la terre tremble maintenant / danger 
Comprends, le changement approche / se rapproche, devient plus clair

Sur la terre, la lumière se refroidit 
(Dans le silence, le désespoir)
Sens tes mains, le froid mord davantage 
(Quelque chose a disparu, mais attend quelque part)
Maintenant écoute, ton cœur bat lentement
Bat plus lentement, plus faiblement 

C'est de plus en plus difficile ces jours-ci
De comprendre comment nous pouvons
Prendre la vie comme elle vient
Quand tout semble être une malédiction
Une chose et son contraire
Et quand nous ne parlons plus qu'avec des armes

Que devons-nous faire
Quand les gens deviennent fous ? 

Quand tous les rêves se transforment en poussière
Et que l'amour est remplacé par la méfiance
Quand la vie ressemble à une mauvaise pièce de théâtre 
Je me demande comment nous allons nous en sortir
Mais nous pouvons encore le faire
Pas à pas, c'est comme ça
Nous, eux, moi et toi
Quand la vie est sur le point de changer

x2

Que suis-je censé faire 
Quand vient le changement

Que suis-je censé faire 
Quand vient le changement

Change
Change
Change
Quand vient le changement
Change
Change
Change
Quand vient le changement
Change

When Comes the Change

I love this time of year when the light seems to play on the floors.  It's just a peaceful thing I notice.  Certainly not earthshaking, but lovely.
Thank you to David Dunham for his friendship and his unending help in mastering my piano tracks.
@david-dunhamuser589535203

The Evening Light

"The Principles" EP by Shabboo Harper - Soviett Lenivo Records

1. "Truth"
2. "Fearless Wisdom"
3. "Breathe & Believe"

The Principles

The Principles EP

Shabboo Harper - The Principles EP - [shortcuts] Soviett Lenivo

Multiverse

White Flower (duo)_1

Did you ever fear the blank page ? i often do !

Shut up and play !

When doubt suddenly grips me
a blank page
not a single note
my head falters
and then everything freezes

When suddenly the desire eludes me
I can't find the words for my chords
there's no point in lying to myself

Then comes
despair
I can't even move my fingers anymore
I'm really just doing anything
but sometimes I still hear a little voice
that near me
whispers softly
Shut up and play!

When giving it all up is tempting
yes, it's silly
I agree
but I can't help it when it haunts me
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Tais Toi Et Joue ! (Translated)

Original composition by Neno J.
Electric guitar Gibson Les Paul Studio, recorded directly using multi effect Hotone Ampero 100, Guitar Rig 5, November 2025.
This nostalgic blues came to me these days as a reminder of the early sixties, the guitars of Chet Atkins, Peter Green and others without whom I would never play guitar. Thank them!

Retro blues

Loader  (@Prod.Shimix)

When Love begins

This is the last renovation of several songs I wrote some years back and recorded with Roger Stankovic (https://soundcloud.com/roger-stankovic), who did the lead vocals. Started as a basic piano and vocals track, but I took it down and added some new elements. Very happy with Roger's amazing work on this! Harmonies, moi, and Jen DB.

Falling Sands

Vocals: 2nick8
https://www.looperman.com/acapellas/detail/19830/once-in-a-lifetime-90bpm-rock-acapella
Second Vocal: Leslie dancing in the Moonlight
E Bass: Paploviante
https://soundcloud.com/paul-racle
Lillithe: Arrangement and Mix

Once in a Life Time feat. 2nick8 & (Paploviante-E Bass)

some variations from Jacques Lemaire upon a theme by Marco Lucchi

Jacques Lemaire & Marco Lucchi - wallpaper music n*1 [variations]

Original track, lyrics and vocals by me
Music made in GarageBand

This song is about a friendship that ended, a long time ago..
The picture is from today, me and my mother had a walk in the beautiful weather 🌞
Thank you so much for listening 🫶

I need to tell you something
From a troubled heart
I've been thinking about us
And how we fell apart
But I want you to know
I didn't really want to go....

I tried my best to keep you
Turned my life upside down
Did everything to please you
Let all my shields fall down
But I could feel
It wasn't good enough for you...

The burning flame
Became a losing game

I often told you
You are everthing for me
Gave you full attention
But you still didn't see
And the burning flame
Became a losing game...

The burning flame
Became a losing game

I need to tell you something
From a troubled heart
I've been thinking about us
And how we fell apart
How the burning flame
Became a losing game...

The burning flame
Became a losing game

The burning flame
Became a losing game

The burning flame
Became a losing game

A Losing Game (Original)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfvSWqG7omg

Black Sabbath - planet caravan NOXPOX remix

Mushrooms - Interlude

Chapter 253 of 266

Enter the enigmatic world of "TAFFETA," a musical tapestry woven from the threads of consciousness and tragedy. Born from a single night of profound dreaming, this ambitious project embarks on an exploration of the human psyche through the language of instrumental music.

This is a five-year project, comprising of what will eventually end at 266 chapters, each is a standalone piece of sonic artistry, "TAFFETA" unfolds like a novel, with each composition serving as a chapter in a larger narrative. Crafted with meticulous care and creative fervor, every piece is birthed within the span of a week, capturing the essence of inspiration in its purest form.

But "TAFFETA" is more than just a collection of songs; it's a journey of the soul. Set against the backdrop of loss and longing, the project follows the story of a woman who slips into a coma following the untimely death of her husband. Through the evocative power of music, listeners are transported into her world, where emotions ebb and flow like the tides of a restless sea.

Week by week, each chapter of "TAFFETA" unfolds on SoundCloud, inviting audiences to immerse themselves in its haunting beauty. From cinematic compositions to haunting electronic soundscapes, each piece adds a layer to the intricate tapestry of sound, weaving a narrative that transcends the boundaries of language.

As listeners embark on this sonic voyage, they are invited to ponder the mysteries of existence, to confront the depths of sorrow and the resilience of the human spirit. "TAFFETA" is not merely a musical project; it's an experience—a testament to the transformative power of music to touch hearts, stir souls, and awaken the imagination.

If you wish to take a dive into everything that has come before:
The TAFFETA Albums each contain 15 consecutive tracks and are available for free, exclusively on Bandcamp.

TAFFETA VOL. 16 now available exclusively on Bandcamp https://belialpelegrim.bandcamp.com/album/taffeta-vol-16


COLLECT THEM ALL!
TAFFETA VOLUMES 1-15 are all available on Bandcamp
https://belialpelegrim.bandcamp.com/

COVER YOUR TORSO WITH TAFFETA! Check out the official TAFFETA t-shirt!
https://belialpelegrim.bandcamp.com/merch/belial-pelegrim-official-taffeta-design

The TAFFETA Playlist is always kept up to date:
soundcloud.com/belial-pelegrim/sets/taffeta-a-266-part-musical?si=d46fc7ad1b50446dadc7ce3ffe1a1b02&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Taffeta 253

TAFFETA | 253

Domino

SK Domino

Recorded in Modesto, Ca.  Featuring Gibson 335 Electric Guitar solo. Selmer Alto Saxophone solo. Fender Rhodes Electric Piano Rhythm. Roland Synthesizer Bass. Korg Synthesizer Bass. Acoustic full drum kit set. Percussion, Bongos, Congas, Cowbell, Ago Go Bells. Electronic Kick Drum.

Cannery Row

Hey Bartender

Journey In G-minor

Rubybell lives in a tiny tree house just by the Enchanted Lake ..  https://soundcloud.com/abloamberelli/the-enchanted-lake .. All the pixie's, water nymph's, and fairies are having a party for her on the island on the lake .... All are invited .. but only if you believe.  I hope you enjoy.

Music, composition, arrangement, mix and production ... Pablo 
Cover Art :- https://mythopedia.com/

Rubybell's Party

Let's get criminal 
I'll say it's my fault 
Here in my corner 
Got my Gloves off, I got you 
Scent of vanilla 
Spice fills the room 
With a dusty old diary of broken rules 
From the moment of inception to my delayed projections 
I'm sitting around a table of fools 
A man without a face 
A woman with no name 
A fever grows inside of me 
When they look the other way 
I dissolve without a trace 
And go in secret to key in 
Codes and Circles 
Man, versus the incurable 
Versus codes and circles 
Lead by us criminals 
Mind the mess as I press the buttons 
One for creation one for destruction 
I look deep into your eyes 
Waiting for a surprise 
Give me Something 
Got Nothing hey 
But Codes and Circles 
Codes and Circles 
Let's cure the incurable 
With Codes and Circles 
Lead by us criminals

Codes and Circles (2025 Remastering Edition)

Super stoked to be working with my good friend and awesome synthmeister (https://soundcloud.com/john-buckle-166792889) once again. Thank you so much for giving me the kick up the proverbial to continue with our Elvenland saga! ♥🎵

Chained and helpless, Raewyn closed her eyes, focusing on the ancient teachings of her people. The rain in the forest, the rustle of leaves and the songs of the birds all came flooding back, calming her mind and steeling her spirit.

Her voice was firm as she invoked the Ancient Ones: "May the Guardians of the Threshold watch over me, and the Light of the Silver Tree guide me through the darkness."

As she spoke, a faint, silvery glow began to emanate from her very being, a light that seemed to grow in intensity as she drew on the power of her Elven heritage.

Tresur Heldros flung the door open, his eyes narrowing and a flicker of unease dancing across his face. "You are strong, I'll give you that," he sneered. "But you are still chained, still trapped. And in the end, you will be mine."

Raewyn smiled, a cold, mirthless smile. "We shall see, monster," she whispered, her eyes flashing with defiance. "We shall see...."


John Buckle: Synths, Mood Sound Layering
Electrometis: Original composition, mix/master
Vocals: Ghosthack 

Thank you for listening ♥

Elvenland #6 - Ancient Teachings (feat. John Buckle)

This is a combo of one of my favorite soundtracks and one of my favorite poems. I edited and remixed the soundtrack with added strings and atmosphere and narrated the poetry myself. I hope you enjoy, <3

Music written by Anthony Gonzalez https://soundcloud.com/m83 http://ilovem83.com/
Poetry by Redwave/Knight/Edge 
 http://www.webwriter.f2s.com/moody/lyrics/dofp.htm
http://www.moodybluestoday.com/ https://soundcloud.com/the-moody-blues
Narration/edit and mix/post- production https://soundcloud.com/abloamberelli

Cold hearted orb that rules the night
Removes the colours from our sight
Red is gray and yellow, white
But we decide which is right
And which is an illusion

Pinprick holes in a colourless sky
Let's insipid flickers of light pass by 
The mighty light of ten thousand suns
Challenges infinity but is soon gone
Night time, to some a brief interlude
To others the fear of solitude

Breathe deep the gathering gloom
Watch lights fade from every room
Bedsitter people look back and lament
About another day's useless energy spent

Impassioned lovers, they wrestle as one
Lonely man cries for love and has none
New mother picks up and suckles her son
Senior citizens wish they were young

Cold hearted orb that rules the night
Removes the colours from our sight
Red is gray and yellow, white 
But we decide which is right
And which is an illusion

Brave Helios, wake up your steeds
Bring the warmth the countryside needs

NIGHTTIME .......M83/MOODY BLUES.....Edit/ Mix

Five steps (each one with two parts) progressing along 3 minutes thru different styles: rock, psycho, pop, hard..., and finally back to the psychopoppy ones.

Letra / Lyrics:

No siempre he estado aquí (soy imperfecto) / I have not always been here (I am imperfect)

Cuando tengo frío, o tengo calor, / When I feel cold, or I feel hot,
cuando tropiezo, me quemo, o siento dolor… / when I stumble, I burn myself, or feel pain …

y  empiezo a pensar que no siempre he estado aquí, / and I start to think that I have not always been here,
y que todo en este mundo es ajeno a mí. / and that everything in this world is alien to me.

Pienso que este cuerpo / I think that this body
que me sirve para moverme / I use to move myself
no es todo lo perfecto que debiera. / is not as perfect as it had to.

Me siento extraño / I feel strange
donde tendría que estar a gusto, / where I should to be comfortable,
y me reconforto / and I feel better
cuando me relaciono bien con el mundo. / when I relate well to the world.

Empiezo a pensar en el tránsito; / I start to think about the passage;
que no siempre he estado ni estaré aquí; / that I have not always been nor will be here;
que mi vida es un entretenimiento / about my life being an entertainment
en el viaje a otro sitio. / along the trip to another place.

Y descubro lo profundo / And I discover the deepness
entre tanta superficialidad, / among so much superficialness,
si la meta de todo lo que hago / if the goal of everything I do
es comer y respirar, / is to eat and breathe,
¿qué clase de razón tengo en la cabeza? / what kind of reason do I have in my head?
¿qué soy yo dentro de este juego? / what am I within this game?

 descubro lo profundo / And I discover the deepness
entre tanta superficialidad, / among so much superficialness,
y me pongo a pensar, / and I start thinking,
y empiezo a pensar… / and I start to think …

y  empiezo a pensar que no siempre he estado aquí, / and I start to think that I have not always been here,
y que todo en este mundo es ajeno a mí. / and that everything in this world is alien to me.

Pienso que este cuerpo / I think that this body
que me sirve para moverme / I use to move myself
no es todo lo perfecto que debiera. / is not as perfect as it had to.

©1995 E-RUIZZO – ®2013 FRANCÉS RECORDS ;)

Image: "Rocky sprout", photo by Ruizzoidman

No siempre he estado aquí (Soy imperfecto)

After updating my new time travel profile pic, I figured it was also time to refresh the bio. The amount of world-class talent on the Cloud never ceases to amaze me. I don’t say that lightly – I’ve learned so much from so many of you. There are artists here I genuinely consider among the best musical talents I’ve heard anywhere. And I have heard a ton of music.
I’m a lifelong music addict. For me, music can be transformative, cathartic, joyful, and intellectual – often all at once. My taste? Almost anything done well. Almost. My own music is eclectic: from acoustic guitar pieces to jazz fusion, to prog/alternative/psychedelic rock, to electronica.
What really keeps me here, though, is the community – the interaction, and the sense of connection that somehow forms even when we never meet in person. The goodwill and respect are something special, and I don’t take that for granted.
Finally, regarding recording – if you’re still reading! – my humble studio hasn’t changed in 15 years. I’m even still running Windows 7 to support my old Steinberg DAW. No AI tools – just me, I like to control the physical process at every step, from idea, to playing, editing, mixing, and final production.

Falling Sands

Steve Matthews