The Beat Goes On

Pour Jolie

Here and Now

The Next Paradigm

There Is No Me

A sure fire way to get what you want:  Dream.

REST OF MY LIFE

Major pain conspiracy straight up ahead
Pretty much that's all I see before I get into bed
Waves of sadness fill my day - so hopeless I could cry
But not enough to do me in
I just go to sleep with you in my mind

It's OK
It's alright
I'll be fine
If I can dream of you the rest of my life
I don't care
I don't mind
If I can dream of you the rest of my life
It's OK
It's a sign
If I can dream of you the rest of my life

I know you'll come around

Is it a particle or a wave that is dancing in my eyes
A matrix world reality of ones and zero lies
No escaping no relief
The program fix is in
The only thing I look forward to
Is when my sleep begins

It's OK
It's alright
I'll be fine
If I can dream of you the rest of my life
I don't care
I don't mind
If I can dream of you the rest of my life
It's OK
It's a sign
If I can dream of you the rest of my life
I don't care
I don't mind
If I can dream of you the rest of my life

I don't know who you are
Have we always shared this space?
By the looks of it the fall is coming
I'm preparing for the final chase
Meeting you face to face

It's OK
It's alright
I'll be fine
If I can dream of you the rest of my life
I don't care
I don't mind
If I can dream of you the rest of my life
It's OK
It's a sign
If I can dream of you the rest of my life
I don't care
I don't mind
If I can dream of you the rest of my life

If I can dream of you I'll be fine

Credits
John Tabacco : Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keys, Programming
Recorded and mixed at Suburban Hermit Studios II, Stony Brook, NY 

Ongoing Reflectamenta

Rest Of My Life

Moody with electic soft rock and orchestration.

01 Roxy Musik

A Prodigals Journey

Here Where I Lay

A cover of a 70's classic rock tune done in a mellow, country-rock style

01 When Will I Be Loved

Unplugged Sanity (back to basics)

MISS ME (Hannan, 2025)

I walk the shadows
of a city so bright
(do you miss me, do you miss me)
now no light can fill my empty nights
(do you miss me, do you miss me)

O, unraveling time,
a most dangerous pastime
of course, I'm fine…

though I'd have preferred not to fight
if you swing at me
you're gonna miss me
of course you'd say, no one was wrong or right
and if a lesson there
well, it missed me

O, unraveling time
each telling ever changeful, more dark 
and more sublime
 why don't you miss me
why don't you miss me?
miss me
I see online that you are fine
why don't you miss me?
why don't you miss me
miss me 
you see online that I am fine?

an empty winter Saturday
can only be a missing day
you are married somewhere in Spain 
and I'm here with an answer plain

O, unraveling time
find me here next year, same time

why don't you miss me?
(of course, I'm fine…)

Miss Me (Of Course I'm Fine)

Piano notes drift through the trees 
Whispered tunes in the evening breeze
 A melody so sweet it brings you to your knees 
Lost in the sound like time's on freeze  

Strings in the breeze

Light in the darkness a spark in the night 
Holding on tight when nothing feels right 
Shadows may whisper but they cannot stay 
Your glow burns brighter to chase them away  

Sunshine in the rain keeps pouring through 
Every drop of hope is born anew 
Guiding lights that lead the way 
Breaking dawn on the longest day  

Guiding light

Unforsaken

I see the shadows dance in the open air Whispers of the cosmos 
They take me there A place where time bends and stars collide 
Spirits in the sky They’re my guide 
Oh the spirits in the sky 
They call my name In their glowing light I’ll never be the same 
They sing their songs A celestial refrain 
Oh the spirits in the sky Break my chain 

Spirits in the sky

This song is about giving up on train services and making my own way home from work along the tracks while it gets cold and dark and having to fight monsters along the way.  My commentary on Southern Rail!


The Voices (I'm Walking Home)

My name is Johnny. I'm a bard who tells stories from the realm of the Sunken Lands.  Sit a while and listen...

John Tabacco is an American composer, singer songwriter, producer, recording engineer, multi instrumentalist and graphic artist. He has engineered /mixed and mastered music for hundreds of New York recording artists as well as projects released on BMG: The Kemelions, RCA: Faze, Rampage/Rhino: Rhett Forrester, Columbia: Rebbie Jackson, Rykodisc : Bob Marley, Columbia: Chris Jasper, Electra: Sonia Dada and Nickleodeon’s Are You Afraid Of The Dark? He is the CEO of It Iz What It Iz Music Publishing which currently holds over 750 songs in its catalog. He has been an associate producer for IndiMusic TV and hosts a bi-weekly radio program (CLAM RADIO) on college radio WUSB.fm since 1999. He is currently the head of A&R at Modern Voices Digital Distribution.

His musical background consists of extensive study of orchestration with noted 20th century composer John Lessard, harmony with the late electronic music maverick Bulent Arel, and composition with Stony Brook University professor Peter Winkler. He received his BA in Music from Stony Brook University in 1983. 

Like an unfolding musical diary / puzzle, Tabacco’s music and art are constantly being re-worked, juxtaposed and intertwined. His style is a melding of pop - jazz -rock - avant garde / aleatory, classical and comedy.  He has been recording his music non stop since 1979.

Of note: In 1989 the satirical, absurd house song "Go House Yourself" co-written by Tabacco, Pati and DiMauro reached position 39 on Billboard's dance chart. 

In 2014 Tabacco signed a record deal with Texas, indie label, Muffin Records. They released his CD “Unfulfilled Shopping Carts Syndrome” internationally.

I'm a guitarist, songwriter and producer who plays a blend of various styles including rock, blues rock, country rock, and jazz fusion.  I also produce electronic music of various styles under the name Critical Systems.   On these posted tracks I composed and performed all vocal and instrumental parts, and did all the recording, mixing, and mastering myself.

PLEASE NO PROMOTERS or VIDEO PLEASE. I DO MY OWN ! 
Mairidh Gaol is Ceòl: A well-known Scottish Gaelic proverb that translates to "The world will end, but love and music will endure”
Collabs welcome. I’ll provide the lyrics if you would like to provide the music and vocals ? 
Scottish born and bred. Just exploring some ideas spinning round in my head and putting them up here. Various styles of music and trying to find my niche ! Songs are ai assisted. All the songs are written solely by me. Music and singers are ai assisted

In 1977, at the age of 17, I got my first job spinning records at a local discotheque called Dimension 4located in Dixon Illinois. Admittedly, I knew nothing of mixing music but enjoyed the end results of what could be accomplished with 2 records, 2 turntables and a mixer.
     Going to other discotheques and listening to talented disc jockeys skillfully mix their sets was not only fun but a good learning experience. Also, the release of records such as Frankie Crocker’s Winners and A Night At Studio 54 became a text book to help me understand that there are a variety of mixing techniques a dj can use to smoothly blend songs together.
      While working at the discotheque I invested in a complete sound system. This allowed me to practice mixing at home and earn money as a mobile dj playing at parties and high schools.  Eventually I bought  a tape recording deck and started recording my sets and produced many mix tape, most were given away through the decades or through deterioration have been lost. But luckily, some were savaged and posted on SoundCloud. 
     Through the decades I held on to my vinyl collection even when CDs became more popular and disc jockeys started converting to digital formats. I’m glad that I still have all my vinyl collection and I continue to record with them. Although there are times when digital recordings sound better than vinyl the overall difference is minor. 
     In 2008 I recorded and produced the Very Vinyl Medley. The medley was a labor of love. The only regret I have is I didn’t know how to calibrate recording tape so I lost about 10% of audio quality. The flip side of the project was it gave me a sense of pride that I had “graduated “ and could now call myself a disc jockey. 
     The style of mixing I employ mostly when mixing records is mixing with compatible keys and not being restricted by how many measures makes a good mix. In my opinion, a single handclap from one record to another can make a really awesome mix as well as 16 or 32 beat overlay. 
      In the last decade I started sharing my disco recordings because I found it was getting harder and harder to find classic disco dj recordings. SoundCloud has given me an opportunity to share my talents with others who enjoy and miss disco music. Others enjoy listening to mix tapes but don’t necessarily have the equipment to make them. 
     My hopes are these mix tapes brings enjoyment to those who found them make time to listen them.

We are an Irish rock band playing a mixture of original tunes as well as our own take on traditional ones.  With five albums under our belt, we're currently working on our new album, "Family Matters".  We have really dialled up the rock on this one! The first single, "King Of Only A Few Things" is out on 4th October.
Our music is aimed at anyone around the world that feels a connection to the emerald isle!

Will Winger is a singer, songwriter, and producer from Twin Falls, Idaho, blending worshipful reverence with raw, real-life stories. Influenced by everything from R&B and hard rock to classic ballads and worship music, his songs are rooted in redemption, struggle, and the search for something greater. After a lifetime of pain and chasing empty things, Will found hope in God—and now he shares that hope through every lyric and melody. His debut track At The Cross is just the beginning.

New tracks tagged #Mellow Rock