A song about the push and pull of unspoken attraction, the uncertainty of waiting for someone to see you the way you see them. It's a snapshot of that moment when everything could change.

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Credits:
Written & Produced by Josef Scott
Mixed by Steven Melville
Mastered by William Bowden
Artwork by Josef Scott
Press Photos by Ben Weingart

Picture Me

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My Heart Speaks in Tones

Die Menschen Meines Stammes " Remaster"

Die Welt ist weit "Remaster"

The Rise  by American K-POP BOYS
All Rights Held by Edwin H. Balder
Monday morning hits again
Coffee cold, bills to pay
Tell me why we're pushing through
When everything feels gray
Late shift ends at midnight
Bus ride home alone
Text from mom asking how I am
Can't tell her what I don't know
But something in the air tonight
Makes me think we'll be alright
Are we gonna make it through? (make it through)
Are we gonna find our way? (find our way)
Dancing past the doubt inside
Till we see another day
Are we gonna make it through? (make it through)
Tell me that we'll be okay (be okay)
Moving to the beat of hope
Till the sunrise breaks the waves
Rent's due in a couple days
Bank account running low
Still got dreams sitting in my drawer
From years and years ago
Friends are moving on ahead
Getting married, buying homes
Here I am still figuring out
Which direction I should go
But something in the music tonight
Makes me think we'll be alright
Are we gonna make it through? (make it through)
Are we gonna find our way? (find our way)
Dancing past the doubt inside
Till we see another day
Are we gonna make it through? (make it through)
Tell me that we'll be okay (be okay)
Moving to the beat of hope
Till the sunrise breaks the waves
When the world gets heavy and the road gets long
We keep on moving to our favorite song
Every step forward is a victory won
We're not just surviving, we're becoming strong
Sometimes it's messy, sometimes it's hard
But look how far we've come so far
From where we started to where we are
We're writing our own shooting star
Are we gonna make it through? (we're gonna make it through)
Are we gonna find our way? (we're gonna find our way)
Dancing past the doubt inside
Till we see another day
Are we gonna make it through? (we're gonna make it through)
Tell me that we'll be okay (we're gonna be okay)
Moving to the beat of hope
Till the sunrise breaks the waves
(We're gonna make it through)
(We're gonna be okay)
(Dancing through another day)
(Till the sunrise breaks the waves)
The Rise
The Rise

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The Rise  by American K-POP BOYS

Who's Got Your Back?  by American K-POP BOYS
All Rights Held by Edwin H. Balder
Who's got your back when the world gets cold?
Who's got your back? (Yeah, yeah)
Who's got your back when the story's told?
Who's got your back? (Oh, oh)
I see you standing in the crowd alone
Phone keeps buzzing but you won't pick up
Everyone's talking but they don't really know
What you're going through when things get rough
I've been watching from the other side
Seeing all the fake ones come and go
But I'm still here when the tears you hide
Start to fall like winter snow
When the fair-weather people disappear
And the party's over, who's still here?
When your Instagram likes don't mean a thing
Who's the one that makes your heart sing?
Who's got your back when the world gets cold?
Who's got your back? (Tell me now)
Who's got your back when the story's told?
Who's got your back? (I'll show you how)
Through the good times and the bad
I'm the realest thing you've ever had
Who's got your back?
Who's got your back? (Yeah, yeah)
Remember summer nights when we were young
Talking 'bout our dreams until the sun came up
Now we're older but we're still the same
Two hearts beating like we'll never stop
All these people trying to bring you down
Spreading rumors like it's their full-time job
But I'll be standing here to hold your ground
'Cause loyalty's the only thing I got
When the fair-weather people disappear
And the party's over, who's still here?
When your followers don't follow through
There's only one person that's true
Who's got your back when the world gets cold?
Who's got your back? (Tell me now)
Who's got your back when the story's told?
Who's got your back? (I'll show you how)
Through the good times and the bad
I'm the realest thing you've ever had
Who's got your back?
Who's got your back? (Yeah, yeah)
(La la la la la)
When everybody else is gone
(La la la la la)
I'll be right here holding on
(Oh oh oh oh oh)
Through the storm and through the rain
(Oh oh oh oh oh)
I'll never leave you in the pain
Who's got your back? (I do, I do)
Who's got your back? (It's true, it's true)
When the world turns upside down
I'm the one who sticks around
Who's got your back? (I do, I do)
Who's got your back? (Me and you, me and you)
Till the stars fall from the sky
I'll be standing by your side
Who's got your back when the world gets cold?
Who's got your back? (I'll tell you now)
Who's got your back when the story's told?
Who's got your back? (I'll show you how)
Through the good times and the bad
I'm the realest thing you've ever had
Who's got your back?
Who's got your back?
Who's got your back when the world gets cold?
Who's got your back? (Yeah, yeah)
Who's got your back when the story's told?
Who's got your back? (Oh, oh)
(La la la la la)
I got your back
(La la la la la)
Yeah, I got your back


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Who's Got Your Back?  by American K-POP BOYS

She's Fading Away by American K-POP BOYS
All right held by Edwin H. Balder
She's breaking
She's falling
She's calling out
But no one hears
Used to be so bright
Now she walks alone
Something changed inside
Can't find her way home
She's fading away
(Fading away)
Like stars in the day
(Stars in the day)
Nothing left to say
(Nothing to say)
She's fading away
Heart is beating slow
Empty room tonight
Everything she used to know
Doesn't feel right
She's fading away
(Fading away)
Like stars in the day
(Stars in the day)
Nothing left to say
(Nothing to say)
She's fading away
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Tears fall like rain
Silent and cold
Love turned to pain
Story gets old
(Ah-ah-ah-ah)
She's disappearing
(Ah-ah-ah-ah)
No one is hearing
(Oh-oh-oh-oh)
Her silent screaming
(Oh-oh-oh-oh)
She's barely breathing
She's fading away
(Fading away)
Like stars in the day
(Stars in the day)
Nothing left to say
(Nothing to say)
She's fading away
Hold on tight
Don't let go
Fight the night
Let it show
She's fading away
(Don't fade away)
Like stars in the day
(Don't fade away)
Something left to say
(Something to say)
Don't fade away
She's fading
(Don't fade)
She's calling
(We hear you)
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)

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She's Fading Away by American K-POP BOYS

“Shadows in the Ether” 

Step into the shadows...

This hauntingly poetic track takes you deep into a twilight world of whispers, secrets, and emotional intensity. From eerie echoes to burning embers, “Shadows in the Ether” captures that feeling of dancing with your fears while searching for light in the darkness.

With cinematic lyrics and an electric pulse of mood and mystery, this song speaks to the part of us that’s drawn to what we don’t understand—and maybe don’t want to.

"We are the shadows, we are the light..."

If you’ve ever faced the dark and come out stronger, this one’s for you. Listen now. Feel it. Share it.

Shadows In The Ether

Shadows in the Ether

Glad This Summer Sent Ya By AKB
All Rights held by Edwin H. Balder
you came from nowhere, heat in your hair
suitcase filled with don’t-you-dare
said, “let’s leave polite for the borderline”
“and burn some bridges without a sign”
you stole that soda from the county store
danced on the dash like never before
i never liked rules, but you wrote new ones
with lipstick maps and outlawed puns
glad this summer sent ya
now we’re miles deep in who even knows
highway hummin’ to our own agenda
no rearview shame, no plan to censor
just me, you, the tank, and trust—
glad this summer sent ya
we raced the sunset down old route five
screamed Van Halen like we were alive
hit that diner where the waitress swore
we’d end up famous or jail for sure
you kissed me slow by a broke motel
and said “this life still rings that bell”
i didn’t need saving, but you rewound
my sleepy soul with that outlaw sound
glad this summer sent ya
from backroad motels to state-line vistas
you made regret beg for forgiveness
no detour we crush this adventure
glad this summer sent ya
stargazed in every headlight glow
shared our sins to the radio
then laughed so hard when lightning struck
‘cause thunder cheers for those who’re stuck
you never said how far you'd go
but hell, you rewrote my zip code soul
and when they ask who changed my fate—
i’ll say: that girl who wouldn’t wait
glad... this... summer ....sent ya
burnin’ rubber through my dementiar
just promise you'll never say I up  set ya
just say... glad... this ...summer.. sent.. ya
playlist jammin’ like it knows our names
gasoline wisdom in sunset flames
ain’t in love, we are the thing
with a top-speed heart and a late-night swing
who saved the spark?—she did, she did!
who made me run?—that kid, that kid!
who turned goodbye into getcha?—yeah!
glad this summer...
glad this summer...
glad this summer sent ya!


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Songwriter Edwin H. Balder

Glad This Summer Sent Ya By AKB

🔊 “Switch Channels Explore-Explore” dives into the emotional rhythm of modern life—surfing between chaos and clarity. With lush synths, alt-pop textures, and vibrant storytelling, this track captures the journey of breaking stale cycles and opening up to new possibilities. For listeners who crave soundscapes that move both heart and mind, this one’s for you.

🎧 Headphones on. Channel switched. Let the exploration begin.
🔥 Full version available now.

[Verse 1]
Switched tides, we seek our way,
Through noise and chatter every day.
Tuned into moments, seconds tenfold,
New channels open, stories foretold.
We're riding waves in a digital sea,
Finding our rhythm, just you and me.
Beating hearts, they sync to the sound,
In this vast world, our voices are found.

[Chorus]
Switch up channels, explore, explore,
Stale loops chatter, always once more.
Open minds seek, watch them ignite,
New channels glimpsed, heading right.
A journey starts with the flick of a switch,
Life's a canvas, let's paint it rich.

[Verse 2]
Sometimes channels bring it down,
Holding on, like a clown.
Feeling lost in the noise and the fuss,
But changing channels, we find our trust.
From the mundane, we break away,
Tuning in to a brighter day.
Every click can reveal a chance,
To find our groove, join in the dance.

[Chorus]
Switch up channels, explore, explore,
Stale loops chatter, always once more.
Open minds seek, watch them ignite,
New channels glimpsed, heading right.
A journey starts with the flick of a switch,
Life's a canvas, let's paint it rich.

[Verse 3]
Step into scenes - flash your light,
Embracing today, it’s perfect and right.
Episodes fade to broken glass,
Forward steps, acceptance last.
Gone are the fears that once held tight,
Reaching for dreams that shimmer bright.
We’re the storytellers, weaving our thread,
In this wild adventure, let the past shed.

[Bridge]
Switch it up, explore, explore,
Like a page, always once more.
Unlock the pathways, rise above,
In the spectrum of life, we find our love.

[Chorus – Final]
Switch up channels, explore, explore,
Stale loops chatter, always once more.
Open minds seek, watch them ignite,
New channels glimpsed, heading right.
With every heartbeat, we rise, we grow,
Creating our future, letting it flow.

Switch Up Channels Explore-Explore

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ᵃᶰᵒᶰʸᵐᵒᵘˢ´Arts,

Thank you to all of you who liked, followed, commented, and re-posted in the past. It is sincerely appreciated.

I am a music producer and lyricist and occasionally play the synthesizer,  guitar, and piano. I have been doing this since 2012. People from all over the world make all the sounds used in my music, and some A.I. Most of the time, I write the lyrics and music; I'll hire professionals for the specific instruments I need and then pull them all together to make the final production I want. It is a complicated process to ensure the masters and the stems flow evenly to the beat. Each genre has its own movement, for example, Rap to Rock or Country to Orchestral, which also adds to the complexity. I hope this gives you an idea of what goes on behind the scenes.

I love making music, and many productions are for specific moods or atmospheres I am trying to create. Moby, Enigma, Enya, Def Leppard, Lennard Skynnard, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Bach, and Beethoven are a few of the legends that have inspired me. 

I hope you find my productions soothing, calming, relaxing, and energetic to help move your body to the rhythm and beat of the music. I wish you all the best.

Please feel free to like, comment, follow, and re-post. It helps to get the word out.

Enjoy!!

In the shadows of Apache Junction, at the foot of the majestic Superstition Mountains, sits a weathered hacienda. This desert oasis is home to an enigmatic figure, a songwriter whose journey reads like a long, dusty road of honky-tonk bars and college cafeterias. He wasn't chasing fame or glitter; instead, he chose the soul-crushing beauty of music for music's sake.

Years spent hunched over sticky barroom tables and scribbling lyrics on napkins earned him a reputation—not in the spotlight but in the back rooms where deals are made. He wrote melodies that found their way into the hearts of stars who had lost their own muse. He sold his creations for cash, with no recognition, but the whisper of his songs carried the weight of his soul.

Finally, he bought this piece of desert paradise—a stable income from his timeless songs allowed him to live comfortably, if anonymously. Here in this hacienda, with his family beside him and the mountains as his backdrop, he found the peace to write hits under his own name. He chuckled at the irony that now, without chasing fame, he could create music that brought him joy.

In the end, it was never about the spotlight. It was about the journey, the stories, and the songs that wrote themselves through his life. As the sun set behind the Superstitions, casting long shadows over the hacienda, he strummed his guitar and sang—content, unknown, and unburdened by the world's gaze.


Copyright 2019 Edwin H. Balder

I may be dead when fame comes but my real glory was always JULIE & The Kids. Thank you for such love

Hadley began composing music in 1972 at the age of 12, blending curiosity with raw creativity at a time when songwriting tools were limited to pen, paper, and instinct. From those early beginnings, Hadley developed a lifelong knack for turning life’s moments—both big and small—into captivating tracks and songs that resonate across generations.

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