Funny lyrics on this one. Of course we just ended a 4 week adventure breathing downwind California fires, so this is also particularly fitting to the moment. Haha. :)

Charming piano melody (and playing). And a sweet 'playful couples' message. :)

A characterful piece which flies in the face of today's bland mainstream muzac.

I like the piano base, your vocals are great and the lyrics are very thoughtful. Great work Steve!

I love when an artist creates a song with no actual "traditional" percussion (yeah, I know that the piano is supposed to be a Percussion instrument), but instead lets the natural percussiveness of other instruments lay down the rhythmical brick-work instead...  :D

Beautifully written and performed tune! The piano and vox harmonies are superb! Cheers, good sir :)

WE'RE SPORADIC YET SPLENDID

© Joe Liberty 2021. All rights reserved.
Shake It
I wake up before the dawn
Watch the sunrise as I drive along
Find a good song on the radio
And start off another day

Will it ever cease to wonder
Every second, come what may
Just when I think I’ve seen it all
Life simply takes my breath away

Can ya hear the calling from way on high
Listen closely now and you can hear em say

Come on and shake it
Come on and shake it
Shake your life on up a bit

Come on now...

Now as it all goes, racing by
Leaves an imprint etched upon my mind
And realise it’s just a matter of time
Before it slowly slips away

So I think I’ll just take a ride
Out into the countryside 
Just need to clear the mind
And get me a little bit of fresh air

Can ya hear the calling from way on high
Listen closely now and you can hear em say

Come on and shake it
Come on and shake it
Shake your life on up a bit

La la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la

Oh yea
Oh yea

ShakeIt

CLEAR THE AIRLANES, CLEAR ALL AIRLANES, WELCOME MY FRIENDS, HERE AS YOU CAN READ, THIS SOUND IS FOR WUST WHO CONTINUALLY INSPIRES ME WITH NEW AND UNIQUE AND BEAUTIFUL WAYS TO USE SOUND TO TELL STORIES, WUST YOU INSPIRED THIS ONE MY FRIEND, THANKS, AND I CHALLENGE ANYONE READING THIS TO PAY TRIBUTE TO SOMEONE ELSES SOUND BY CREATING A PIECE THAT HONORS SOMEONE'S UNIQUE SOUND BUT OF COURSE THROUGH YOUR LENS AND MAKING THEIR SOUND YOUR REPRESENTATION...
THIS ONE CONTAINS IN SOUND HOW I FEEL RIGHT NOW...
PEACE/LOVE /UNDERSTANIDNG////ROOTS

*NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENEDED...WORK LABELED AS "FREE ART" ONLINE.

ONE FOOT IN THE ABYSS & ONE FOOT IN THE SUN (FOR WUST)

Turn The Page

Exhaust Pipe

In the shadow of a smokestack rising eating up the air
Kinda gritty look you give me on this street to God knows where
We’re ducking under extrusions in the face of water walls
At least we got each other ‘neath this sky that’s like a war

Eye brows on the ceiling even though we got the word 
Imagining is one thing but reality’s absurd

Part of me is chill
And part of you is screaming
Now that we got choked in earth’s exhaust pipe
I can pull you closer
You can stare me out
It’s getting hard to breath in earth’s exhaust pipe

Creating scenes a hotel room the balm of bodies close
And bricks so thick to hide the world is all that we can hope
Nose in flesh the best to hide like puppies suckling mums
And after rain the swollen streets be scorching in the sun

How did it come to this . . .
I just want to love you . . .

EXHAUST PIPE

Interpretación y arreglos : Jesús Flores.


Producción y Mazterizacion: Arturo Guevara G.
The Noise Infection Studio

Adelita

No A.I. was used to create this track!

Around January 20th my friend from work asked me to prepare for him some music for his graphics reel project. And here is result. Mostly done in one evening. Original track has 36 seconds, however, for SoundCloud purposes, I extended this "track" and added a finish. Finally this track didn't find his way to final product, but I think it's a decent project to share ;)

Main hero of this track is still awesome, 18 years old, soft synth from Native Instruments - Massive. Beside that I've used heavily filtered Heavyocity Foundation Emotive Choir and couple of percussive samples from Ableton Live libraries.

Thumbnails background: Freepik by Garry Killian
https://www.freepik.com/author/garrykillian

Gimmie Some Energy!

Gimmie Some Energy! (Graphics Reel Background Music)

This is an open invitation for a collab, this track is open for downloads. All producers, mixologist, DJ, and Musician are welcome to test their skills and artistry. The file is submitted "as is", add what you want to complete it, or simply sample parts. If you use it, please link back to this page. Message me here with a link to your production and I will repost... Enjoy fam!
To all producers you have my permission and authorization to use it as your own. I have published this as royalty free. You can monetize or do whatever you want with it. All proceeds are yours to keep. Everyone is welcome to participate.
All I ask is vocal credit, my name is: Ian Greaves aka (IPG1)Peace!
Enjoy Fam!!!

Lyrics:
Modern Times

Verse 1

Am I playing the wrong game —- where losing’s a crime
Time’s just not the same—-and there’s no one here to blame
In these modern times——where machines reigns supreme 
breaking all the chains——-to fulfill my dreams
————And that’s a solid —because—- yeah—— I’m back————-
Metaphors and rhymes——-my weapons on this track
Modulating -from the underground ——one culture one voice
And we’re —-wired in like teeth—-like we—-ever—-had a choice

Chorus

Modern times---- a difficult maze
Where screens captivate —— the Information Age
And—-We're all connected——yet we’re—also——-alone
Lost in a sea of pixels----hearts ———-—cold as stone
Modern times————Modern times ——-Modern times

Verse 2

Smartphones--at our side—-our constant companions
That double-edged sword—-has become ——-part of the norm
buzzing Notifications——like a relentless swarm
Distracting —us ——-from moments —-another task ——to perform 
Just another monster ———taking physical form

**Chorus**

Bridge

Artificial intelligence--- a marvel and a threat
Replacing human minds--- leaving us —-deep in debt
Algorithms —-determine our fate—without regret—-
Like marionettes ———or puppets on a strings
Manipulating our thoughts——damn—we are feeding these things

Verse 3

Social media——-a stage ——for the soul to bare
Beneath the surface——lies ——and deceptions —-are clear
We curate our lives——-like a perfect facade
our true selves———pushed aside ——in total disregard

**Chorus**

Outro

In this digital age---we must find our way
Embracing the power——with a huge price to pay
There’s a balance for the screens —-in real life
With the key to our future——a new vision insight

Modern Times Vocals 150 BPM

1980's inspired nostalgia. 
Co produced with my wife, Olivia Grant, as she recommended for me to change the original lead guitar part so it is more melodic and not loads of notes played in your face. I think it worked for the better.
Hope you all enjoy listening 🎧

Guitars used:
Yamaha Revstar Standard, loaded with P90 pickups
Fender Precision Bass 
Guitar and bass sounds created using Line 6 Helix Native Plugin. 

Plugins used:
Spitfire Audio Labs - Pads
Toontrack - EZ keys Synthwave 
Arturia - Analog Lab Play

Drums: 
Toontrack - EZ Drummer 3 - Dream Pop expansion 



Summer Romance

Had a blast playing some guitar on a HoboCop track 
Thanks HoboCop!! 

https://on.soundcloud.com/mwQ78SU3UA2arFYE9

Monster

Written by Novelli/Ruffolo
Everything by HOBOCOP 

Lead guitars by RENTT 

Ash to ash
Dust to Dust
Here we go again
I pray to god but I swear
I don't think his listening
I fear the man in the mirror
worse than the Boogie Man!!
I held my mothers rosary inside my hand
Baby if you really know who I am
I don't think you would want to hold really my hand!!

London Bridge has fallen down!!
The sky has turned to red!!
The oceans fill with blood!!
I am the Monster here!!
The mask has fallen down!!
I'm the monster now!!
I hope you run!!

Monster (HoboCop x RENTT)

Fennec Fox

I was honored when https://soundcloud.com/graphicsontelevisions asked me to remake ‘Tattlesnakes’ from their fantastic album ‘Pun’. Maybe it’s the wildest one, unpredictable but coherent, it inspired me immediately !!

I've remixed to my taste their original studio stems (drums & keyboards), adding my own vocals, guitars & more... hard recommendation of headphones again !!

Lyrics are from another of my ancient poems, where I played with oxytone & eproparoxytone rhymes (translated below but with lost effect in English).

Full versions album here: https://soundcloud.com/graphicsontelevisions/sets/another-pun-a-brand-new
Downloadable: https://graphicsontelevisions.bandcamp.com/album/another-pun
I suggest checking out the original tracks too: @https://graphicsontelevisions.bandcamp.com/album/pun !!!

Letra  /  Lyrics:

Claro que ya no soy plástico,  /  Clearly I’m not plastic anymore,
ni estoy falto de razón,  /  nor lacking of reason,
puesto que, siendo simpático,  /  since, being friendly,
de sangre es mi corazón.  /  of blood is my heart.

Claro que soy esporádico  /  Clearly I am sporadic
en locos cantos espléndidos.  /  in splendid crazy singings.

Gritos de loco dolor,  /  Screams of insane pain,
llenos de mudo amargor,  /  full of mute bitterness,
claro que ya no son gélidos.  /  clearly are not icy anymore.

Claro que ya soy simpático  /  Clearly I’m yet friendly
y estoy falto de amargor,  /  and lacking of bitterness,
puesto que mi corazón,  /  since my heart,
siendo de sangre, no es plástico.  /  being of blood, is not plastic.

Y en mis cantos esporádicos,  /  And in my sporadic singings,
claro que ya no soy gélido.  /  clearly I’m not icy anymore.

Gritos de loca razón,  /  Screams of mad reason,
ya no gritos de dolor,  /  not screams of pain anymore,
claro que ya son espléndidos!  /  clearly are yet splendid!

ER00EC11

Tardigrade & Tattlesnakes (with Graphics on Televisions)

Syzygy

Party Overture

I found another vocal treasure on Looperman. 

Looperman Acapella: https://www.looperman.com/acapellas/detail/14352/annett-upside-down-115bpm-electronic-acapella

Vocals: Annett
Music & Arrangement: OMCB

Cover Picture: pixabay.com

Lyrics:

The first step I've made 
had burnt me down without a trace
 Inhaling smoke, I've exhaled you

Suffocating underwater 
I hope I won't go much further 
breathless watching how my world goes upside down 
Suffocating underwater
 I hope I won't go much further upside down

I'm the last leaf, you are the wind - 
strong and cold, soon I'm falling, 
But it's better to be on the ground 
than soaring high and never be found

Upside Down - OMCB

https://www.reverbnation.com/nowyyorg/album/317460-infinite-journey 
A l b u m   I n f i n i t e   J o u r n e y 
n o w y y o r g  2 0 2 4

A Guy Like Me

Cover of this fabulous Stone Temple Pilots Song

Gasoline

Vasoline

(Don't follow me here, best follow my main page ;)

Playing live and writing & recording in Nelson New Zealand - began recording in 2004 once technology was available to make CDs using industry standard equipment at home. Radio airplay on Fresh FM and the TLC network from 2005. The track IS THIS WHO I THINK IT IS was a finalist in the 2009 NZ MLT songwriting contest.  In Dec 2012  DUNEDIN SOUND reached  no. 26 on NZ on Air "The Audience" chart. In December 2015, RIP OFF THE SCAB and DREAM DESTINATION were selected by a US A&R agent for promotion to artists, In July 2017 - HIGHEST ROOM also picked up by a US agent for promotion. July 2018 DON'T YOU TURN AWAY selected by NY agent to promote to a London soul singer. August 2018 LOVE MY LIFE assigned to BuyNZ audiovisual advertising. December 2018 WHERE CIGARETTES FALL forwarded by Taxi.com to US TV music director. Latest album SLEEPS ON FIRE seeks to marry Leonard Cohen Imagery with Steely Dan musical movement. Daytime job is in anaesthesiology and healthcare leadership.
2024 FLOATING INTO WONDER on a New Foundland radio station.

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