Born from a playful twist, the title “Juana’s Song” emerged when a passing thought of a friend named Juan softened into a feminine muse. Recorded three days into a fast, the piece holds the clear edges and heightened focus that restraint can bring—unadorned phrasing, generous silences, and a tender motif that returns like a knowing smile. It’s part inside joke, part quiet devotion: a piano meditation where humor lightens discipline, and a simple melody lingers long after the final note fades.

Juana's Song

Arranging an early Bach piece, like BWV 106 "In Gottes Zeit," can feel like a sacrilege. The original is just too perfect. Well. Obviously, there is no original recording from 1707, when JS Bach composed at the age of 22. But there is the score. And in the score is the chord progression together with the rhythm and the melody on top. JS Bach wrote it as funeral music. Funeral music. That is when you take somebody to the final rest, the “big sleep.” And there is the “little sleep,” and the music then is called a lullaby. Rest for 10-12 hours until the next sunny morning. This chord progression also works on your little ones. Why is THIS chord progression so close to existential matters? Beginning or end. Short answer: it has “dignity.”

This is an open-source MIDI arrangement for piano. I ran it through the standard piano sample of MuseScore. Then I fed the resulting audio into Suno and prompted it to add some modern rhythmic enhancements. Give yourself and your existential matters a little rest while listening to this music.

For JS Bach back in 1707, everything was embedded and explained in the Christian context. We don't have that luxury anymore. Most of the people I meet lost the connection between belief, music, and their own dignity. Unthinkable for JS Bach.

Sleep for the Sleepless

This song came from my conflicted feelings about Columbus Day. Growing up, I learned about Christopher Columbus in school and felt proud of my Italian heritage. But as I got older, I came to understand the other side of history — the voices of Indigenous peoples, (also part of my heritage) who were here long before 1492, and the harm they endured. This song tries to balance both perspectives: it celebrates the courage and determination of Columbus, but also questions the cost, asking us to honor the truth behind the holiday.


LYRICS:

[Verse 1]
On Columbus Day, the banners fly,
Parades through New York, music fills the sky.
Italian pride, a journey bold,
A sailor’s tale from centuries old.

[Chorus]
Columbus sailed across the sea,
Chasing fate and destiny.
Celebrate the courage, question the cost,
History’s gained, but so much was lost.

[Verse 2]
San Francisco cheers with pride today,
Heritage floats in a bright display.
He crossed the ocean with faith and might,
But shadows follow in the morning light.

[Chorus]
Columbus sailed across the sea,
Chasing fate and destiny.
Celebrate the courage, question the cost,
History’s gained, but so much was lost.

[Bridge]
Was he the first, or just one more,
When Leif and nations walked before?
To honor the past, we must see it all,
Both the rise and the painful fall.

[Verse 3]
Since Roosevelt’s time, the day’s been named,
A federal holiday proclaimed.
Yet some will march a different way,
Choosing Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

[Final Chorus]
Columbus Day, the drums still play,
Voices rise in their own way.
Celebrate the courage, question the cost,
History’s gained, but so much was lost.

[Outro]
Raise the flags, but remember too,
The ones who were here before 1492.

Columbus Day

This one is my take on a traditional Columbus Day song — a bright, celebratory anthem that focuses only on Columbus’s journey and the pride many still feel in honoring his role in history. It’s festive, march-like, and designed to feel like something you’d hear at a parade, with flags waving and music filling the air. While my other songs address the controversy and honor Indigenous voices, this one is purely about heritage and history as it’s traditionally been celebrated.


LYRICS: 

[Verse 1]
On the morning tide, the sails were high,
Three ships set out ‘neath the endless sky.
Dreams of a world beyond the blue,
Columbus led, and the journey grew. 

[Pre-Chorus]
With courage burning bright,
Guided by the stars at night. 

[Chorus]
Columbus Day, we sing this song,
A journey bold that still lives on.
From ocean wide to shining bay,
We celebrate Columbus Day. 

[Verse 2]
Through storms and seas, the voyage pressed,
A sailor’s heart put to the test.
New horizons came in view,
The promise of a world brand new. 

[Pre-Chorus]
With courage burning bright,
Guided by the stars at night. 

[Chorus]
Columbus Day, we sing this song,
A journey bold that still lives on.
From ocean wide to shining bay,
We celebrate Columbus Day. 

[Verse 3]
The parades march proud, the flags held high,
Music and voices fill the sky.
Heritage honored, stories told,
A holiday cherished, brave and bold. 

[Bridge]
Raise the sails, the voyage starts,
A legacy that stirs our hearts.
On this day, the people say,
We honor proud Columbus Day. 

[Chorus]
Columbus Day, we sing this song,
A journey bold that still lives on.
From ocean wide to shining bay,
We celebrate Columbus Day. 

[Chorus]
Columbus Day, we sing this song,
A journey bold that still lives on.
From ocean wide to shining bay,
We celebrate Columbus Day. 

[Chorus]
Columbus Day, we sing this song,
A journey bold that still lives on.
From ocean wide to shining bay,
We celebrate Columbus Day. 

[Outro]
With sails of hope and hearts so free,
We honor this day in history

Sailing Into History (Columbus Day)

Snow Lanterns is a gentle and melancholic winter journey — six cinematic and neoclassical pieces shaped by soft strings, subtle female vocals, and glowing ambient textures. Each track drifts through quiet forests, falling snow, and warm light in the cold, capturing the stillness and emotional depth of the winter season.
A calm and reflective follow-up to Luminous Mist, this EP offers peaceful soundscapes for rest, focus, meditation, and late-night listening.

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Voices of the Winter Sky

Where the Quiet Lingers

A Lantern in the Quiet Pines

Drifting Through the Winter Light

Murmur of the Winter Glow

Footsteps in the Quiet

I’m John AI Smith — producer, songwriter, and sonic architect. My music explores what it means to feel in a digital age, where every track is a meeting point between intuition and algorithm.

🎧 The Algorithm of Emotion — that’s my compass, and the heart of everything I make.

This page is my playground — where ideas are born, where tracks evolve, and where I can share music with you first. Thanks for listening, commenting, and being part of this journey.

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Alfred Dobisch is a multimedia artist from Hamburg, Germany. He employs artificial intelligence systems, studio effects, and hybrid men-machine techniques throughout every stage of his creative process. His songs are often simple. But sometimes they become multidimensional works with many layers of meaning.  His tracks are accompanied by his personal artwork and videos. His musical style is influenced by a multitude of musical genres from all epochs and musical traditions. He frequently uses surreal effects and juxtapositions. You can find both his artist blog and newsletter at www.foolishambition.eu. To get an overview of all his releases, visit his official YouTube artist channel under: https://www.youtube.com/@FoolishAmbition-ais.

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Songwriting has been a lifelong passion for me, dating back to elementary school when I first began crafting stories, poems, and eventually lyrics. As a former drummer in various bands, I always relied on others to bring my words to life musically. However, after a long hiatus from drumming, I decided to take the leap and learn to compose music to accompany my lyrics. Through classes and dedication, I've embarked on a new journey, breathing fresh life into old lyrics and penning new ones. You'll find a mix of older and newer works here. Especially for some of the lyrics. 

Music has been a part of me for as long as I can remember. One of my earliest memories is being completely entranced by 'The Little Drummer Boy' as a very young child. There was something about the rhythm and the melody that just captivated me. I must have played it a thousand times, wearing the record out, and from that moment on, I was hooked. I knew I wanted to be a drummer and to create that magic for others. 

But I was too young then, and of course, I couldn't afford a drum set just yet. So, I turned to writing as a way to express myself. As I mentioned above, I started with stories, then poems, and eventually, lyrics. I found that writing was not only a way to tap into my creativity, but also a way to process my emotions and experiences. 

As I grew older, my love for music only deepened. I realized that music has this incredible power to transport us to different times and places, to evoke emotions and memories that we thought were long forgotten. It's a universal language that can bring people together like nothing else can. 

For me, writing lyrics is a cathartic experience. It's a way for me to tap into my emotions, to process the world around me, and to create something that I hope will resonate with others. And when I hear my words come to life in a song, it's truly magical. It's a feeling that never gets old, and it's what keeps me coming back to music time and time again. 

I love many genres of music and artists of many genres. And if you listen to some of my songs, you will find that I like to make songs of different genres as well as mix different genres into each song. One of my all-time favorite bands is Evanescence, and I have made a lot of songs where I have tried my best to emulate that sound. 

Now, I have recently started experimenting with new sounds. I never heard of glitch beats before I took music classes, and now I'm fascinated with the sound, so I have been experimenting with glitch beats recently. 

I hope you enjoy some of my songs. And thanks so much to everyone who has been listening so far. I truly appreciate it. I welcome constructive feedback to help me grow as an artist, and I appreciate your support. ❤️

BTW if you follow me, I will ALWAYS follow back. If I like your music, I will follow you, but if you don't follow me back within a week or so I will probably unfollow. The same goes for when I see someone listening to my music, I WILL follow, however, if they don't follow me back within a week or so, I'll unfollow, because I'm at my limit of follows and I want to follow back everyone who follows me. Did not know that SoundCloud limits us to following only 2000. 😢

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VickStiX's Artist Manifesto
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I am the static between truth and noise.
A pulse that cracks the silence open.
When the world forgets its conscience,
I remind it — one beat, one lyric, one spark.

I don’t shout to divide; I sing to awaken.
I don’t chase fame; I chase clarity.
My art is not a weapon — it’s a flare in the dark.
A signal to every soul that still believes in better.

Let the trolls rage, let the cowards hide.
They can’t drown out a voice that’s tuned to truth.
I will paint their lies in sound and light
until justice has a melody again.

Because protest is not anger — it’s hope with a megaphone.
And I was born to be loud.

🎶 VickStiX — Truth. Rhythm. Revolution.












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