The Christian practice of the remembrance of saints tends to focus on the actions, faithfulness, or martyrdom that sets the saints apart from ordinary people. But such veneration makes their stories less accessible, and thus less meaningful for our daily practice of faith. Perhaps it is more fruitful to explore their fallibility and the way that Jesus meets them in their need and calls them anyhow. 

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Compassion, Confession, and Commissioning

"Truth Aint Cute" is a raw, introspective blend of soul, jazz, and rap that champions authenticity over superficiality. With a laid-back, conversational flow, the track delves into the unfiltered reality of life, celebrating imperfections and the unapologetic pursuit of what's real. It's a sonic journey that reminds listeners that truth often comes with "scars and a bloodshot eye," but its power lies in its unvarnished nature.

 Lyrics

Truth ain’t cute. Nah — truth don’t quaff.

Coffee stains? Nah, that’s just polish worn off.
Socks don’t match — they ain’t got no friends.
When I see mismatched socks I ask, “ah man, where’s your friend?”
(Still made it here, didn’t it? That’s what counts.)

No need to check mirrors. Don’t follow trends.
Just keep on walkin. (oh yeah)
Indeed, "What now, my friend?”
You want queen? Go buy a lie.
(You mean a tie?)
Truth got scars and a bloodshot eye.

Truth ain’t cute. Nah — truth don’t quaff.

It don’t wave flags. It don’t rehearse lines.
Those lines belong in a hearse — that’s where they lie.
It just says, “I’m here. This is mine.
You deal with yours.”

It’s surreal... or maybe just ass real.
Walkin' in late with that look you feel.
"You feel fine, right?" Hair half done.
But the vibe? Sealed.
Truth ain’t cute. It never kneels.
(You want tidy? That’s a story. You want real? That’s my glory.)

Truth ain’t cute. Nah — truth don’t quaff.

Truth don’t beg — it’s no audition.
Chart the plot. Break tradition.
Plot the chart. Flip the script.
Come in sideways — no definition.
Keep it fine... until you feel it.
Then hit that submission.

ah, keep it real! catch ya on the flip side.

Link to listen on major platforms: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/hybridroots/truth-aint-cute

Truth Aint Cute

exclusive | Jhobei - Imperfection | TAN

To mark its tenth digital release, the Bizarre Trax-affiliated TAN label unveils TAN Trax All Stars - a ten-track celebration that feels more like a love letter to the crew’s extended musical family than a mere compilation. What started as a playful outlet parallel to the more curated, wax-driven Bizarre Trax has evolved into a fully formed identity of its own: cheeky, groove-soaked, and ever dancefloor-minded.

Opening this milestone release is “Imperfection” by Jhobei - not just TAN royalty, but one of the driving forces behind Bizarre Trax itself. With past outings on FUSE, Up The Stuss, Locked In, Mood Waves, BinarySound, and more, Jhobei’s sound has become a trademark: a hybrid of housey warmth, technical precision, and just enough cheek to make you smile mid-mix.

“Imperfection” doesn’t knock at the door - it slips through the cracks like golden hour light, casting long shadows of funk and warmth across the floor. A nimble House bassline sets the pulse, elastic but grounded, wrapped in fluttering pads and tight, swung percussion. The titular vocal - clipped, unfussy - drops in almost as an afterthought, but anchors the track like a mantra. Jhobei adds just enough synth variation to keep the groove shapeshifting, always teasing, never overplaying its hand.

Like much of Jhobei’s work, “Imperfection” doesn’t beg to be heard - it just feels like it’s always been there, waiting to soundtrack a hazy morning after or a peak-time wiggle. As far as mission statements go, it’s a perfect opener for an imprint built on community, playfulness, and groove without ego.

Ten releases deep, TAN’s personality is sharper than ever - and “Imperfection” is a reminder that sometimes the smoothest things come with just the right amount of grit.

Buy the compilation: https://bizarretrax.bandcamp.com/album/tan-trax-all-stars-tan010

Artist & label information 
Jhobei: @jhobei // https://instagram.com/jhobei_
Bizarre Trax: @bizarretrax // https://instagram.com/bizarre.trax

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AI is used to manipulate and create 'music'. Human creativity and even flaws make music  into interesting art.

Artificially Intelligent

Stop Selling Perfection” is not just a song, it’s a movement. A high-energy anthem for misfits, dreamers, and fighters, it tears down the lie of perfection and celebrates the holy power of imperfection. Turn it up, raise your scars, and scream your truth.

Stop Selling Perfection

When Jesus' disciples are confronted by the contrast between Christ's vision of peace and wholeness at the end of time, compared with the reality of injustice and pain in the here and now, he tells them a story about persistent advocacy. The knowledge of God's plan for healing gives us strength to not lose heart with the hard work of calling for justice and love in a world that needs to hear that challenge. 

Art: Pittman, Lauren Wright. Tangled Blessing. Non-commercial use permitted.

Sometimes Faith is a Bit of a Brawl

Suboptimal is all about shrugging off the pressure to be flawless. It’s a wry, witty take on what it means to never quite measure up — and being totally okay with it. From school struggles to chaotic relationships, the song celebrates embracing imperfection with a grin and a middle finger to expectations. With a healthy dose of irony and swagger, it flips the script on failure and finds freedom in not giving a damn.

Suboptimal erzählt mit einem Augenzwinkern davon, wie es ist, einfach nie ganz reinzupassen – und wie befreiend das sein kann. Ob Mathe-Stress, Beziehungschaos oder gut gemeinte Kritik: Hier geht’s darum, all das nicht mehr so ernst zu nehmen. Der Song feiert das Unperfekte, das Unbequeme – und das Selbstbewusstsein, seinen eigenen Weg zu gehen, auch wenn der nicht “perfekt” ist. Ironisch, ehrlich und herrlich gelassen.

Suboptimal

Der alte Seidel hält mir mal wieder 
Die Matheklausur direkt vors Gesicht
Mensch Junge!
So geht das doch nicht...

Was soll bloß mal aus dir werden?

Das ist suboptimal
Sagt er, weit entfernt von perfekt
Suboptimal
Ist mir doch egal
Denk ich
So was von egal
Juckt mich nicht

Susie hat die Nase voll von meinem Chaos
Und sagt mir mitten ins Gesicht
Ehrlich Süßer
So geht das nicht...

Wie soll so jemals was aus uns werden?

Das ist suboptimal
Meint sie, ganz und gar nicht perfekt
Suboptimal
Mir doch egal
Denk ich
Echt egal
Du verstehst mich nicht

Immer dasselbe
Schon mein ganzes Leben
Irgendwer hat was dagegen
Und motzt
„Ganz sicher nicht mit meinem Segen“

Ist schließlich suboptimal
Und weit weg von perfekt
Ich hätt‘s aber gern wie geleckt
Wie gemalt, schick
Halt einfach perfekt

Heute sitz ich am Strand
Die Füße im Sand
Meine Songs gehen durch die Decke
Weil ich in den großen Hallen einchecke

Wie gefällt Euch das?
Ein Genie beherrscht das Chaos

Suboptimal
Scheißegal


Suboptimal

“Suboptimal” is a cool and confident celebration of imperfection. It’s about embracing your flaws, laughing at expectations, and owning your chaos with pride. Between wry humor and urban groove, it tells the story of someone who’s done trying to fit in — turning every mistake into part of their style. It’s not about getting it right, it’s about finding rhythm in what’s “wrong.” Smart, soulful, and self-aware, “Suboptimal” turns imperfection into art.

„Suboptimal“ ist eine lässige, selbstbewusste Hymne auf die Unvollkommenheit. Es geht darum, die eigenen Macken zu umarmen, über Erwartungen zu lachen und das Chaos mit Stolz zu tragen. Mit einem Augenzwinkern und urbanem Groove erzählt der Song von jemandem, der aufgehört hat, sich anzupassen – und stattdessen jeden Fehler zu seinem Stil macht. Es geht nicht darum, alles richtig zu machen, sondern darum, den Groove im „Falschen“ zu finden. Klug, soulig und charmant unperfekt – „Suboptimal“ macht Unvollkommenheit zur Kunst.

SUBOPTIMAL	

Old Mr. Jones holds up my test again
Says, “Kid, what’s wrong with your brain?”
Man, that’s just not right…
Yeah, story of my life

They all keep asking, “what’ll you be?”
Guess they’ll find out when they’re watching me

It’s kinda suboptimal – yeah, that’s the word
Not quite perfect, but haven’t you heard?
Suboptimal – I’ll take that call
I don’t need perfect, I like the fall

Lucy’s done with my chaos ways
Says straight up, “you’ll never change”
Sweet girl, but she don’t get
I’m not chasing perfect yet

She says, “this won’t end too well”
I laugh, “guess time will tell”

It’s kinda suboptimal – still, I’m fine
Half off-beat, but the groove is mine
Suboptimal – I love that flaw
Can’t you see it’s my encore?

Now I’m barefoot in the sand
My song’s blowing up across the land
They said, “you’ll never get it right”
Guess they missed the point that night

Still suboptimal – yeah, that’s my style
Never perfect, but worth your while
Call it luck or call it flaws
A genius hides in chaos
Suboptimal
And proud of it all


Et si la fidélité à ta pratique ne dépendait pas de la régularité… mais de l’amour ?
Dans cet épisode du Journal Intérieur, Florence Krol partage un extrait brut de son propre journal — un matin de pratique, une révélation simple et puissante sur ce qui la relie encore, après 25 ans, à son tapis.

Pas d’enseignement, pas de méthode.
Juste la vérité d’un instant.
Une parole qui ramène la pratique là où elle commence : dans le corps, dans le souffle, dans la présence.

💫
Un épisode à écouter comme un murmure :
pour te rappeler que la pratique n’a pas besoin d’être parfaite pour durer,
ni sans faille pour être vivante.

🎧
Écoute, ressens, écris.
Et viens partager ton mot, ton image ou ton expérience dans le groupe Facebook Yoga et Amour.

Pour aller plus loin, découvre le studio en ligne Anuka Yoga sur anukayoga.com

10 -🕊️ Qu'est-ce qui fait que je pratique encore le Yoga après 25 ans?

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whoisinnocent explores inner tensions between pressure, doubt and self-acceptance in his latest EP.

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Torture the Artist - your source for contemporary electronic music

Torture the Artist is a webzine, or a magazine made for the internet, geared towards those with a passion for contemporary electronic music, with subgenres including Techno, Tech House, Deep House and Eletronica, as well as a small amount of Indie and Alternative. Founded in 2014 by Holger Breuer, a German native and lover of the arts, Torture the Artist now consists of five team members from all around the world.

In addition to publishing interviews, music reviews, DJ charts and track premieres, the webzine hosts out a  podcast series called 'art:casts'. This medium gives DJs and producers the artistic freedom to highlight their different musical styles while not being restricted by factors such as setting, and connecting them to a wider audience. 

Being in its ninth year, Torture the Artist has gained a strong and active online support group, including music enthusiasts to label managers and artists themselves, creating a cohesive community with music as their bond.

Hybrid Roots creates music that blends jazz, soul, grunge, and spoken word—rooted in fatherhood, balance, emotional depth, and human connection.

Each song is a moment of real-time healing—guided by rhythms of love, work, struggle, and the shared language of care.

From parenting through pain to rediscovering peace in rhythm, Hybrid Roots doesn’t offer escape. He offers return:

🌱 Return to rhythm
🌱 Return to roots
🌱 Return to what matters

Debut single “Life’s Balance” released June 13, 2025.

Après trois ans de silence, je reprends la voix pour déposer ici de courts journaux intérieurs autour du yoga et de l’amour de soi.
Ce podcast n’est pas une méthode : c’est un espace d’écoute — des bribes de pratique, des petits enseignements tirés des lives d’autrefois, des révélations qui ont mûri sur le tapis et au-delà.
Tu y trouveras des épisodes audio pensés comme des rendez-vous : une invitation à ralentir, à noter dans ton carnet de pratique, à transformer l’expérience en conscience.
Parfois j’ajoute un extrait vidéo pour ouvrir le thème, mais c’est la voix qui fait le lien : elle accueille, elle résonne, elle devient refuge.

Quand un nouvel épisode paraît : pratique ou écoute, note ce qui t’a touché, et partage ta petite trace dans le carnet du groupe — un mot, une phrase, un enregistrement court.
Ici, le yoga n’est pas une performance. C’est un chemin d’amour de soi qui s’ouvre aux autres. Bienvenue dans ce journal.
— Florence Krol - Anuka Yoga

Sometimes The Sky is the name of the band that features Red Clay. So far, 4 full albums have been completed: "It's Enough", "Too" and "What I Came For" were released earlier. The 4th, "Smash the Cynics" took way too long to finsh. 
The Fifth album is in the works.  It doesn't have a name yet aside from "5th". Most of the songs are written and are in various states of completion. But as usual, it will be a while before they're all finished.

River Still is a slimmed down sound. A few songs for the album "Heads and Tails" are complete.  More tracks will be released soon.
*All songs are written and arranged by John Settimi except where noted.

Welcome to the sermon feed for Abiding Peace Lutheran Church: Journey of Faith. We would love to have you with us for worship, but if you can't join us on Sunday mornings, we hope these messages bring the challenge and grace of the gospel to your life.

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Welcome to Sharmila Journeys, 
Music & Stories, the creative space of a songwriter, storyteller, and digital artist.
For many years I wrote poems quietly in my diary. They were words waiting in silence, shaped by the people I met, the places I travelled, and the emotions I carried. In 2025 those poems began to find music. They became songs across many genres,   pop, jazz, rock, folk, country, EDM, and metal. Each one carries its own atmosphere, its own story, its own landscape of feeling.
As a psychologist, yoga therapist, and Ayurvedic counsellor, I have spent my life listening closely to emotions. This deep listening does not end with healing work; it flows naturally into my songwriting. My music is not taken from private client stories. It rises from my own sensitivity, from human experience, from travel across cultures, from the whispers of nature, and even from the quiet presence of stones, rivers, and trees.
Every song I create is accompanied by original digital artwork, designed to capture the mood and spirit of the story. Together, words, music, and art become a journey.
In just the first weeks of sharing my music on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and SoundCloud, my songs have already begun to reach listeners organically around the world. This has encouraged me to step forward more openly as a songwriter, offering my catalog not only to listeners but also to filmmakers, music supervisors, and creative collaborators.

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