Motown rules! Smoky bars, soul music, elegant women and distinguished gentlemen. 

Here comes a freshly remastered version of the soulsong "The Secret of the Moon". Written, recorded and mastered in Berlin, Germany. 

Here are the lyrics:

THE SECRET OF THE MOON

[Verse]
Underneath the moon so high cold whispers in the sky
Left my heart upon a sigh waiting for your lullaby

[Verse 2]
Shadows dance the secrets loom casting spells the dark perfume
In the night we rise in bloom chasing dreams out of a tomb

[Chorus]
Ooo the secret of the moon babe unfold the stars so soon
We play this midnight tune yeah love will find us swoon

[Verse 3]
Gentle breeze a lover’s touch echoes soft like velvet hush
Eyes that gleam a burning rush feelings in a golden crush

[Verse 4]
Silken threads of night entwine painting passions line by line
Heartbeats match the rhythm's sign underneath a sky divine

[Chorus]
Ooo the secret of the moon babe unfold the stars so soon
We play this midnight tune yeah love will find us swoon

The Secret of the Moon

Motown rules! Smoky bars, soul music, elegant women and distinguished gentlemen. 

Here comes a freshly remastered version of the soulsong "Walking Detroit!". Written, recorded and mastered in Berlin, Germany. 

Here are the lyrics:

WALKING DETROIT

[Verse]
Cruisin' down the boulevard in my Sunday best
Heels clickin' on the pavement with a little finesse
The city lights are shinin' like a disco ball
Detroit's got me feelin' like I'm ten feet tall

[Verse]
Street corners hummin' with that Motown sound
Everywhere I turn there's magic all around
My hair's done up and my lips are red
Gonna paint this town before I head to bed

[Chorus]
I'm walking Detroit with a sway in my hip
Feelin' every beat from my toes to my lip
In the city of dreams where the rhythm's so tight
I'm walking Detroit
Gonna dance through the night

[Bridge]
Neon signs are glowin' like a lover's kiss
Every heartbeat echoes with a soulful bliss
Walking Detroit
Oh
Can't you see
In this city
Baby
I'm finally free

[Verse]
Strangers stop and stare as I pass them by
A wink and a smile make 'em wonder why
With every step I take
The music's in my bones
Detroit's got me groovin' down to my soul

[Chorus]
I'm walking Detroit with a sway in my hip
Feelin' every beat from my toes to my lip
In the city of dreams where the rhythm's so tight
I'm walking Detroit
Gonna dance through the night

Walking Detroit!

Motown rules! Smoky bars, soul music, elegant women and distinguished gentlemen. 

Here comes a freshly remastered version of the soulsong "The Greatest Love of it All". Written, recorded and mastered in Berlin, Germany. 

Here are the lyrics:

The Greatest Love of it All

[Verse]
Walking through the moonlit night so fine
Feeling like a star that dares to shine
Heartbeats sync with Motown's groove divine
Baby your love's got me like sweet wine

[Verse 2]
Velvet whispers and a touch that's bold
Softly our secrets effortlessly unfold
In this dance of love where stories are told
I found the greatest love of it all to hold

[Chorus]
Ooh baby can't you see this fire's burning
Every single day my heart's yearning
In your arms I see the world turning
Greatest love of it all forever learning

[Verse 3]
Elegance in every glance we share
Passion like a dream beyond compare
With your caress I'm floating on air
The greatest love of it all we dare

[Bridge]
Hearts aligned beneath the starry skies
In your eyes I see endless paradise
Touch me with your soul your love so wise
Greatest love of it all no disguise

[Chorus]
Ooh baby can't you see this fire's burning
Every single day my heart's yearning
In your arms I see the world turning
Greatest love of it all forever learning

The Greatest Love of It All

Motown rules! Smoky bars, soul music, elegant women and distinguished gentlemen. 

Here comes a freshly remastered version of the soulsong "Ev'ry Beat of my Heart". Written, recorded and mastered in Berlin, Germany. 

Here are the lyrics:

Ev'ry Beat of my Heart

[Verse]
Walks to the rhythm of the night
In the moon's glow strong and bright
Feel your heat so wild and free
Dance within my soul you see

[Verse 2]
Whispers soft a lover's plea
Hold me tight don't let me be
Heartbeat plays a gentle tune
Underneath the silver moon

[Chorus]
Ev'ry beat of my heart
Rhythms tearing me apart
You're the melody I chase
In your love I find my place

[Verse 3]
Touch me with that velvet glove
Wrap me in your endless love
Swirl me in the vibrant light
Take my hand and hold on tight

[Bridge]
Stars
They flicker in your eyes
Lost in your sweet lullabies
Night is ours to own tonight
Filled with passion pure delight

[Chorus]
Ev'ry beat of my heart
Rhythms tearing me apart
You're the melody I chase
In your love I find my place

Ev'ry Beat of My Heart

Motown rules! Smoky bars, soul music, elegant women and distinguished gentlemen. 

Here comes a freshly remastered version of the soulsong. Written, recorded and mastered in Berlin, Germany. 

Here are the lyrics:

3,000 Miles

[Verse]
Late night thoughts under satin sheets oh so tight
Three thousand miles away but I feel your love ignite
Your whispers cross the ocean touching me so light
Yearning for your body wishing you were here tonight

[Verse 2]
Moonlight on my skin I don your favorite scent
Your voice a sweet caress driving me so bent
Candle flickers casting shadows where my mind went
Miles fade into nothing as our souls are lent

[Chorus]
Three thousand miles can't keep us apart
Every heartbeat echoes in the dark
Three thousand miles you steal my heart
Every touch electric like a spark

[Bridge]
Atlases can't measure love that rules our nights
Dreams so fierce they blur all those flighty frights
Distance is just digits when we set our sights
On that reuniting passion under city lights

[Verse 3]
Silky sighs and fantasies leave my thoughts dismayed
Fingers trace your ghost where once reality swayed
Three thousand miles shorter with each word played
Our love a boundless odyssey where no tears stayed

[Chorus]
Three thousand miles can't keep us apart
Every heartbeat echoes in the dark
Three thousand miles you steal my heart
Every touch electric like a spark

3,000 Miles

Motown rules! Smoky bars, soul music, elegant women and distinguished gentlemen. 

Here comes a freshly remastered version of the soulsong. Written, recorded and mastered in Berlin, Germany. 

Here are the lyrics:

ON A SUNDAY

[Verse]
Sunrise on a Sunday morning bright
You softly hold me close so tight
We dance through whispers in the air
With every step your love lays bare

[Verse 2]
Golden light streams through the windowpane
Your gentle touch ignites the flame
Our hearts in sync they beat as one
This Sunday love can't be undone

[Chorus]
On a Sunday oh so fine
Your sweet kisses taste like wine
We sway together hearts align
In your arms the world's divine

[Verse 3]
Silky smooth your velvet touch
Lingers softly means so much
We laugh beneath the chandelier
On this Sunday nothing's clear

[Bridge]
Moonlight dances in your eyes
This tender night an endless surprise
No words are needed pure and true
On a Sunday it's just me and you

[Verse 4]
Morning glows through silver mist
Wrapped in love with every kiss
This day of rest our sacred rite
In your arms I'm taking flight

On a Sunday

Motown rules! Smoky bars, soul music, elegant women and distinguished gentlemen. 

Here comes a freshly remastered version of the soulsong "Barber Street Number Ten!". Written, recorded and mastered in Berlin, Germany. 

Here are the lyrics:

BARBER STREET NUMBER TEN!

[Verse]
Walkin' down the lane just me and my plans no doubt
Feel the rhythm of my shoes hittin' the ground so loud
Pass the diner on the left full of laughter and din
Gotta meet my baby at Barber Street Number Ten

[Chorus]
Barber Street it’s the place to be
Where the music’s sweet and the love is free
We’ll dance till dawn and start again
At Barber Street Number Ten

[Verse 2]
Neon lights flicker callin' us all inside
Jukebox spinning records with a twist and a slide
Catch a glimpse of my baby through the window it's him
He’s waitin' there for me at Barber Street Number Ten

[Chorus]
Barber Street it’s the place to be
Where the music’s sweet and the love is free
We’ll dance till dawn and start again
At Barber Street Number Ten

[Bridge]
Every night’s a party and the bass lines roll
Got that Motown magic it’ll soothe your soul
Troubles disappear when the beat kicks in
Down on Barber Street Number Ten

[Chorus]
Barber Street it’s the place to be
Where the music’s sweet and the love is free
We’ll dance till dawn and start again
At Barber Street Number Ten

Barber Street Number Ten!

"40 & Fading" dives deep into that crossroads between longing and self-reflection — where age feels like both wisdom and a weight. It’s a Chicago-bred fusion of rap, blues, hip-hop, and Motown, driven by spoken word introspection and soul-stirring melodies. This track is for the late bloomers, the dreamers still chasing connection in a world that’s moved a little too fast.

This remastered version doubles down on the emotion with cleaner mixes, bigger drops, and layered harmonies that cut deep. It’s about the search for love, identity, and time slipping by… but it’s never too late to feel again. 🕯️🔥

40 & Fading

“Vice & Virtue” is a defiant anthem for anyone who’s ever been told they’re “too much.” With soulful female vocals, slick rap verses, and a bluesy hip-hop vibe, this track celebrates unapologetic self-love, high standards, and breaking the rules. Blending Chicago-style blues, hip-hop swagger, and Motown-inspired harmonies, it’s a track that turns flaws into power and survival into triumph.

Final studio remaster? Hell yeah. This one’s for the queens owning their throne. 👑🔥

Vice & Virtue

Still We Cry (What’s Still Going On)
A Soul Reckoning from 1971 to Now
By Barking Justice Music

“Mother, mother…”
Marvin Gaye asked the question in 1971.
More than 50 years later—we’re still waiting for an honest answer.

Still We Cry is a modern protest soul anthem—a tribute to What’s Going On, and a continuation of its righteous plea for compassion, truth, and justice.

This isn’t a remix. It’s a reckoning.

We’ve lived through wars abroad and silent wars at home.
We’ve seen the police trade badges for shields.
We’ve watched voting rights vanish, books get banned,
and mothers bury their children under headlines that sound like echoes.

This track carries the sorrow Marvin once sang—but wrapped in today's grief.
It’s for those who still ask: Why is this still happening?
And for those who refuse to be numb to the answer.

In memory of Marvin Gaye, whose voice still leads us.
In honor of everyone who’s still crying—and still rising.

Barking Justice Music...
We will not sit still any longer.
We will not be afraid.
We know what’s going on.

Still We Cry (What's Still Going On)

I'm just a songwriter, standing in front of a computer, asking it to sing my heart out. Welcome to my world where I weave words into lyrics and let technology bring them to life.

From flower child to frontline. I write protest anthems that call out injustice, awaken courage, and remember the country we once believed in. Barking Justice Music is my rebellion.

octave plateau – music by Gerhard Andreas Schreiber

Gerhard Andreas Schreiber. Since the 1980s,  composing and producing music under the name octave plateau. What began in the shadowed clubs of the post-punk era and the neon-lit pulse of the Neue Deutsche Welle has grown into a lifelong journey through diverse soundscapes and emotions.

Back then, working with artists like Markus, capturing the spirit of a generation in transition – between analog grit and melodic futurism. But the musical path didn’t stop there.

Today, octave plateau bridges four distinct yet emotionally intertwined genres:

Smooth Jazz – music like warm light on late-night streets; gentle grooves, atmospheric chords, and melodies that breathe and linger. It’s the sound of reflection and release, crafted with subtlety and soul.

New Wave – shimmering synths, melancholic harmonies, and rhythm-driven storytelling. A style rooted in the 80s, but constantly reinterpreted to reflect the tension and beauty of the now.

Deutscher Schlager – emotional, melodic, and lyrical. I approach this genre with both respect and reinvention – drawing from its traditions while reshaping its form for contemporary ears.

Neue Deutsche Welle (NDW) – raw, ironic, and rhythmic. NDW has always been the rebellious heart of octave plateau, combining German lyrics with electronic textures, punk aesthetics, and a dose of playful absurdity.

In 2024, these songs – some newly written, others rediscovered and reimagined – are being produced in the octave plateau studio in Berlin. Here, the past and the present meet in harmony and friction. Analog synthesizers hum alongside digital clarity. Stories unfold in every track – sometimes with a wink, sometimes with a sigh.

octave plateau is not just a musical alias. It’s a lifelong project, a personal archive, and a sonic playground. Welcome to a place where genres speak to one another – and where every note has a memory.

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