a few out takes from Dani Kirby and Mat Ward's weekly rehearsals at the legendary Rat Palace as we plot and stumble our way to a new full length album. We seem to have more riffs this year, less texture, more fuzz, less space. Fuck knows where these things come from, a couple we have stopped and thought about, others we just let flow. Hopefully towards the end of the year we will have decided whats what and have a new shiny thing out in the universe. Thanks as always for all the support : )

Dani and Mat Riffing @ The Rat Palace

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Hi Everyone! 👋😄
My new song 'Run' is out now. A little change of direction, thought I would have an attempt at making a retro sounding synth-wave instrumental track. 

Been listening a lot to The Weeknd and Dua Lipa's music which has been very inspiring and the main inspiration as to why I made 'Run'. 

Thank you all as always for your support and for listening. 💛
-Decan Usmic

A jazz-rock fusion thing, with a few experimental elements. Guitar, keys, bass, sax... mainly. A bit of a jam at times but mainly written out.

Short Fuse

cloudcation longer than expected or wanted
catching-up
be good / wicked, responsibly, to suit

pic: pxfuel.com

Reaching (free DL)

DRIVEN 
Backing track open collab: Paploviante
https://soundcloud.com/paploviante-and-friends/driven-paploviante-open-collaboration
Lillithe: adding Trumpets, Sax, Harmonica, Vox, Cuban Horns and sound effects
Lillithe: Arrangment and Production

DRIVEN - Lillithe & Paploviante

Ambient Circles (Instrumental)

You do get some nice surprises in this SC audiosphere of ours.

Imagine my delight when out of the blue Paco dropped me a note saying he'd composed some music and wondered if I might have a bash at some lyrics to match.  Of course, I jumped at the chance.

It transpired that his composition wasn't about anything in particular, rather, it was just one of those pieces that sort of emerge from a theme somewhere and grow into something very worthwhile but difficult to "place".  However, in our discussions about possible development ideas, I couldn't help but notice Paco's deep affection for his home city of Seville, and there’s only ever one outcome when England meets Seville…. 

Thank you so much, Paco, for the invitation to make some musical marmalade -  it was a hoot “jamming” with you!

Check out Paco's brilliant stream here: https://soundcloud.com/sonido-reflexivo
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Hot Seville Night

Softly as the dusk,
Certain as the easy sunrise
No need to rush,
Time stands still before your eyes.
Watching as the world plays out,
All its crazy bright tomorrows.
Ebbs and flows of human tide
Cool air hanging in the shadows,
Of a sweet perfumed, hot Seville night.

Orange blossom rain
Lazy jasmine musks the air
Aroma showers fall again
Kids with petals in their hair
In these melancholic times
Family smiles caught unaware
Bring sanity and peace of mind
Citrus blessings freely shared
In a sweet perfumed, hot Seville night.

Hot Seville Night
Senses move to ease the spirit
Wishing  I was back there in it,
My Hot Seville Night

Magic jacaranda sway
Violet through the Alcazar
Ancient histories replay
Laughter from the tapas bars
Rose flamenco passions flare
burning scarlet in delight
Festive celebration colours
Billow everywhere in sight
On a sweet perfumed, hot Seville night.

On a sweet perfumed, hot Seville night.......

Hot Seville Night (MidiSound asks 1234567890 to come out to play)

its a song that is using the metaphor of a tsunami to illustrate the wave of destruction that will drown the elite power structure that is on the way out 😉

GET INTO MR BILLY KORG ! https://soundcloud.com/billy-korg
lyrics :- we warned you , we told you, get ready now , it's time to prepare, get ready now , it's time to beware, Where're you gonna run to , when you see the tsunami , who you gonna fight , it's just you and who's army.

Billy Korg / winkandwoo 2022

Tsunami

Tsunami - Billy Korg & winkandwoo

Shirley Barr is a lovely singer, composer and songwriter that I have had the honor of collaborating with. She wrote a beautiful text and sang it to one of my songs. Here is the result. ;)

Big and warm thanks Shirley for a very nice work and for your positive and cheerful attitude and help to lift this little piece of music. ;)

Listen to more of her lovely music and lyrics here: https://soundcloud.com/shirley_barr

Free From The Old - Seagull & Shirley Barr

Zoom H8 Internal Mics>FLAC 48/24>Soundcloud
Recorded & processed by CRISH

Yokacoka (The New Mastersounds)

After updating my profile pic (“time machine” shot!), 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.

Short Fuse

Steve Matthews