Lyrics & vocals Sarah Golding.

Written, performed, mixed & mastered by
André "pixelorb" Brandes © 2025

In August 2025, Sarah Golding wrote to me that she really liked my
instrumental track "Those Times Are Gone",
released 3 years ago, and was interested in writing some lyrics for it.
I was immediately excited by the idea, as I'm a huge fan of Sarah's
catchy and genre-spanning voice.
However, at first, I couldn't imagine how well it would work with a
pre-produced instrumental track.

After Sarah wrote the lyrics and we exchanged the first drafts,
it was clear that it worked very well.
Since the track got a new twist, thanks to Sarah's great lyrics,
a new title was obviously needed.
Now we are delighted to present our first colab: "Affinity !"
Enjoy :)

Find more of Sarah Golding's wonderful work here:
https://soundcloud.com/voiceofgolding
https://www.youtube.com/@voiceofgolding

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Lyrics:

Sun on the road, late November haze
Pulled into your driveway and you met me at the gate
And we kissed without saying a word
Took it too fast
But if it was a bad idea 
It was news to us

It's gonna be, gonna be you and I forever
Said your eternal eyes
It's gotta be, gotta be magic chemistry
This affinity, affinity

You save the best for last
You find it in the last place you try 
Games get you nowhere
You might as well just dive… in
Into the water
of a phosphorescent tide 
We may grow old
But we will never die

It's gonna be, gonna be you and I forever
Said your eternal eyes
It's gotta be, gotta be magic chemistry
This affinity, this affinity

It's gonna be, gonna be you and I forever
Said your eternal eyes
It's gotta be, gotta be magic chemistry
This affinity, affinity

That time is gone, that time is gone
But we go on

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Image: Sarah Golding & pixabay.com

Instruments:
- Full Bucket FB-7999
- e-phonic Invader 2
- Synapse Dune 3
- TAL U-NO-LX
- Lennar Digital "Sylenth 1"
- u-he Diva
- u-he Repro-1
- u-he Repro-5
- AmpleSound "Gibson Les Paul 1958"
- AAS Strum GS-2

Affinity

It's A Lie

Equanimity

P-Stop Loafing Around

Per concludere ho scambiato fra loro le parti iniziali della mano sinistra e della mano destra.

To conclude I swapped the initial parts of the left hand and the right hand.

Ho cambiato il titolo iniziale in:
"Toccata pantonale senza respiro"
da  "Toccata pantonale senza sosta".

I changed the original title to:
"Pantonal Toccata without breath"
from "Pantonal Toccata without pause".

Toccata pantonale senza sosta

"Toccata" pantonale senza respiro (Pantonal "Toccata" without breath)

Cast of Characters:

Llanpsych -- @llanpsych -- Tez – (?) electric guitar
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken -- drums
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – Fender Precision Bass
J.J. Terrell– @j-j-terrell – synth and organ
The Beautiful Dark -- @thebeautifuldark -- Carl -- vocals and lyrics
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen — Tom Anderson Custom T model electric guitar, production, mix, and mastering

This song began at the end of last summer, August of '24, when Tez sat down and composed it on his guitar. He shared it with us right away, and while everyone jumped on it immediately, it sat on the shelf for so long because we all felt we needed a singer for it. Fast forward a year, and lo and behold, we picked up Carl, who is down for whatever vocals a song needs. 
 
 We began construction on this by creating the rhythm section. Ken first adding his explosive drums, followed by Josh completing the rhythm section with his four string, fretted bass, which he used a plectrum to play.  JJ entered the fray next, adding his otherworldly synth and thickening organ. 
 
 Then is sat. And sat. And sat some more, until Carl found us, or we found him, and he was finally able to add the missing puzzle piece. But before we put it to bed, Stephen added some thrilling solo work with his axe, too. 
 
 Now that it was a completed song, we asked Stephen to mix it, even though it's really Tez's song, and that honor would usually go to him. However Tez was experiencing some technical difficulty, so the honor went to Stephen, who did his always professional production work on it. 
  
This is a straight rocker from Eclectic Collective, being in all of our wheelhouses. This one was all made in house, too, so it's a great representation of our rocking skills as a band. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed creating it.

Iron Dreaming (Eclectic Collective)

Escape Velocity

Unleash the shadows with “Demonic”—a dark, driving sonic journey that blends haunting atmospheres, distorted basslines, and ritualistic rhythms. This track channels raw energy and cinematic tension, evoking a realm where chaos and beauty collide. 

Inspired by underground rave culture and dystopian soundscapes, “Demonic” is a visceral experience meant to be felt as much as heard.

Whether you're diving into a late-night set or seeking inspiration for your next creative ritual, this track delivers intensity, depth, and a touch of the infernal.

🔊 Turn it up. Let the demons dance.

Demonic (Original Mix)

Music is art. Which makes musicians artists. Like any good artist, musicians practice and make sketches. 
When i was writing the lyrics and vocal melodies for Soluna, I played the basic chords on my piano and recorded it so i could sing along with vocal ideas. This was me sketching - my work in progress - the part the end user - that's you, by the way - isn't supposed to hear. 
I found an idea, expanded on it for the song, and sent my stems away to Sweden.  Soluna was finally released yesterday after a long delay. 
Then i listened back to my sketches as I often do after the final version is released and realised they sounded like a song in themselves. So, with a bit of tweaking and polish here and there, we have Soluna (A Prelude). I hope you enjoy. 

Soluna (A Prelude)

“TENEBRIA” moves like a pulse hidden beneath the surface, a slow fusion of lo-fi texture, cinematic ambience, and soulful undertones.
At around 71 BPM in D minor, it drifts through deep reverb spaces, where gentle percussive echoes breathe between layers of soft synths. With a wide 33 dB dynamic range and balanced stereo field, each detail dissolves into darkness without ever losing warmth. The –17 LUFS loudness preserves intimacy, letting the silence between notes speak as much as the sound itself.

Perfect for late-night focus, introspective moments, or soundtracking solitude, “TENEBRIA” embodies serenity within shadow. Jazz-tinged chords ripple quietly, ambient textures shimmer at the edges, and a subtle experimental hue gives it depth, not just a song, but a whisper of stillness waiting to be heard.


Genre / Style Primary: Lo-Fi Chill / Ambient
Genre / Style Secondary: Cinematic Ambient / Jazz Influence

Technical Details: 
BPM:~71 / Key / Tonality: D minor / Loudness (LUFS): –17.2 /  Peak Level: –3.9 dBFS /  Crest Factor: 13.8 dB /  Dynamic Range: 33 dB / Stereo Image:	Balanced - Wide /  Spectral Centroid: ~1250 Hz

Fusion Breakdown (%):	40 Lo-Fi Chill / 30 Cinematic Ambient / 15 Neo-Soul / 10 Jazz / 5 Experimental

TENEBRIA

Surfers like Us ….. composition, all guitar parts, arrangement and mix

Hi Everyone!
The seasons change, but I still surf... on my guitar board 😎
This is a new version of my older track called „Born to Surf”.
I hope you enjoy the blend of surf rock and synth pop beats 🔆

This new version is dedicated to my friends: J.J. Terrell, Josh Clary and Håkan Skeneby (Well) 🍀

The cover image was downloaded from Pixabay.

Many thanks for listening and support!
Artur

Still Surfing

UK based composer, producer, and vocalist in multiple genres. For the love of music.

Soluna (A Prelude)

swampy 101.