Do What You Like

Inspired by someone we know really well who once dreamed of being rich and famous all around the world as a porn star 😏. Don’t worry, we’re not naming names… but this track is a nod to that wild dream (if you like this track, especially the guitar, you might find it really interesting to check out this sort of behind-the-scenes track https://soundcloud.com/beatingedge/do-what-a-mess-you-like-instrumental and read the gear we used in the description 😉).
Do What You Like kicks off and closes with a couple of very convincing moans from Mary (well, maybe actually 3!) 😅, channeling her inner pornstar. And finally, she's back in the spotlight with her electric guitars! She went full pedalboard mad, filling a 40 sqm (430 sq ft) living room with pedals, EQs, and effects until it basically turned into a no-move zone! You literally couldn’t step without tripping over something.😆
This isn’t a moral lecture on porn, just a little warning: chasing something can come back to bite you later, especially if your goals change. So yeah… think twice, live loud, but keep an eye on the future.
Energetic, upbeat, punchy alt-rock with groovy bass, tight drums, fiery guitar riffs, and scorching guitar solos, with a vibe that’s equal parts garage and fun chaos (…at least we think so, we’re not really good at pinning down genres!).
Have fun listening, and we’ll catch you in the comments if you feel like it!
Thanks everyone!
And… as we often say (not just a saying)… love you all! 💖

At the moment, this track is exclusively available on SoundCloud.
Released on September 19, 2025.
©2025 Beating Edge

Lyrics:

A porn star
a wannabe porn star
a porn star
so rich and famous
all around the world

Do what you like
do what you love
but don’t waste your life
if you’re feeling unsure

Be sure to think twice
about everything you do
that kind of stuff
you just can’t undo

Just set your life free
and do the things you like
but please make sure
it’s not just a spike

Make up your mind
do it for your life
for the future day
when you have a child

Living
like you
might not be
their ideal
They could, they could
be someone
meant to replace
your embrace
dear

Do what you like
do what you love
but don’t waste your life
if you’re feeling unsure

Be sure to think twice
about everything you do
that kind of stuff
you just can’t undo

Check your point of view
the sky isn’t always blue
for everything you do
there will come a storm or two

You are no longer a child
and now your life is wild
it looks like a mess
got something to confess?

Living
like you
might not be
their ideal
They could
be someone
meant to replace
your embrace
dear

OK, since you guys are enjoying the guitar (or rather, the guitars) in "Do What You Like" 🎸(https://soundcloud.com/beatingedge/do-what-you-like) so much, and since you were also curious to actually see the mess that created this sound, here you go! This is basically the “making of” the song, mainly based on a part that was later discarded, complete with a rather comical little sketch and Mary at some point asking Tom to switch to another effects chain (switch, switch! Well, that’s how she puts it!), plus a bunch of other nonsense we’re deeply ashamed of and really shouldn’t be releasing to the whole world ! Oh well… goodbye decency, and goodbye ears for you all (it’s all in English and the laughs are interplanetary… the only word in Italian is Tom’s “basta!” at the end, which means “enough!”)!😂
Oh, by the way, some of you asked about the effects chain we used. Well, maybe we’ll update this description later (time permitting, with our day jobs and three other songs in the making!), and reveal a bit more! Cheers!🫶

At the moment, this track is exclusively available on SoundCloud.
Released on September 24, 2025.
©2025 Beating Edge

🔊Edit
Here's the mess behind the magic🙋🏻‍♀️ (ah… by the way, most of the gear listed here was borrowed/rented… we’re not billionaires! 😝): 

*Central Track (panned 0/±63):
🎸 Jackson Soloist (bridge pickup)
🔧 Dynamics / EQ: Intersound IVP Preamp pedal, API 550A EQ
🎚️ Amp / Cabinet / Modulation: Vox AC15 tube combo, Vox 2x12 Celestion Alnico Blue, Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress Flanger
📡 Reverb: FabFilter Pro-R2 preset “Bright Falls” – bright, spacious
*Left Channel (panned -48/±63)
🎸 Jackson Soloist (neck pickup)
🔧 Dynamics / EQ: Universal Audio 1176LN – fast attack compression
🎚️ Effects / Modulation: Boss TR-2 Tremolo, Strymon BigSky modulated grain delay
📡 Reverb: FabFilter Pro-R2 preset “Beautiful Plate” – airy, shimmering
*Right Channel (panned +48/±63)
🎸 Gibson Les Paul Standard (bridge pickup)
🔧 Dynamics / EQ: Klon Centaur overdrive/boost, MXR 10-Band EQ
🎚️ Cabinet / Delay: Marshall 1960 4x12, Strymon Timeline, Eventide H9 modulated delay
📡 Reverb: FabFilter Pro-R2 preset “Darkest Hour” – dark, spacious
*Center-Left Channel (panned -32/±63)
🎸 Jackson Soloist (bridge pickup)
🔧 Dynamics / EQ: Boss NS-2 Noise Gate, Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer, Marshall JCM800 2203 Head, Boss GE-7 EQ
🎚️ Cabinet: Marshall 1960 4x12
📡 Reverb: FabFilter Pro-R2 preset “Lively Medium Room” – bright, lively
*Center-Right Channel (panned +32/±63)
🎸 Gibson Les Paul Standard (bridge pickup)
🔧 Dynamics / EQ: Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer, Klon Centaur, MXR 10-Band EQ
🎚️ Cabinet / Delay: Marshall 1960 4x12, Strymon Timeline + Eventide H9
📡 Reverb: FabFilter Pro-R2 preset “Late Tail” – spacious, lingering

Do What a Mess You Like (Instrumental)

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