★ based on the 2003 song "Crystalline Green" by UK act GOLDFRAPP ★ more shred here : soundcloud.com/le-slapon/sets/gazed-diffused ★

𝐒𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐄 : 𝘾𝙧𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣 (𝙶𝙾𝙻𝙳𝙵𝚁𝙰𝙿𝙿 ᶜᵒᵛᵉʳ)

From sunlit home, a gentle start,
Deep shadows call upon your heart.
A secret yearning, dark and wide,
Where life and death so near reside.
The book is closed, the movie done,
Yet something lingers, newly won.
A mask you wear, a scarlet guise,
Reflected in your searching eyes.
To be the witch, the bride of dread,
By other worlds you must be led.

The crypt is calling, night by night,
It pulls your soul toward the dark light.
The crypt is calling, deep and low,
A secret place where you must go.

The park is near, the path is clear,
But to the graves you hold it dear.
A longer road, a slower pace,
To find a mirror for your face.
What is the force? What is the need?
To plant the dark and watch it seed?

The crypt is calling, night by night,
It pulls your soul toward the dark light.
The crypt is calling, deep and low,
A secret place where you must go.

A demon’s breath, unseen and far,
A cosmic wound, a guiding star.
It's not your choice, the pull you feel,
To turn the wheel that makes it real.

The crypt is calling, night by night,
It pulls your soul toward the dark light.
The crypt is calling, deep and low,
A secret place where you must go.
The crypt is calling, yours to keep,
A wakeful secret while you sleep.
The crypt is calling – no disguise –
The final truth behind your eyes!

The crypt is calling, night by night,
It pulls your soul toward the dark light.
The crypt is calling, deep and low,
A secret place where you must go.

—
Arrangement and vocals: Volker Redder, Udio, GarageBand
Loops and samples: Volker Redder, Apple's GarageBand
Editing and sound design: Volker Redder, Ozone 11, Sound Studio, VirtualDJ, GarageBand
Lyrics: Volker Redder, translated with the help of Google Translate
Cover design: Volker Redder, Adobe Photoshop, FLUXpro, Apple's Keynote

The Crypt Is Calling

★ based on the 2020 song "The Spirit" by swiss doom-rock band TAR POND ★ more shred here : soundcloud.com/le-slapon/sets/gazed-diffused ★

𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 : 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩 (𝚃𝙰𝚁 𝙿𝙾𝙽𝙳 ᶜᵒᵛᵉʳ)

Found some of my old demos from 2022, and this was the best of them. Will be working on getting these re-recorded (with maybe a little bit of rearrangement as well)

Raining Sideways

A music podcast about the band RUSH
classic tracks
live tracks
deep cuts
discussion about the band RUSH

RUSH PODCAST THE COMEBACK

Look up, see the Great Bear climb 
A shadow hunting in the folds of time
His blood upon the leaves
Is all the heart believes.
The red, red stain, a glorious, sudden truth. 

The sun lies soft on the Connecticut road
A borrowed warmth before the winter load
We drive through fire, a fevered, second bloom
A golden pause to stave off coming gloom
Oh, the gentle grace of this, our painted hour
The quiet wonder of a fading power

The Iroquois spoke of a relentless quest
The tireless hunters knew no need for rest
And so the dog, the loyal, simple one,
Chased magic creature where the daylight’s done
We are like this, pursuing what is bright
A little flame of spirit in the night

Look up, see the Great Bear climb 
A shadow hunting in the folds of time
His blood upon the leaves
Is all the heart believes.
The red, red stain, a glorious, sudden truth. 

Oh, the mystery of sacrifice, the drop
That links the heaven to the leaf on top
It is enough to feel the light and sigh,
And know the story doesn't truly die

Look up, see the Great Bear climb 
A shadow hunting in the folds of time
His blood upon the leaves
Is all the heart believes.
The red, red stain, a glorious, sudden truth. 

So let us live, and look up while we may
Let every breath be simple, wild, and true.
For the world asks nothing, but this easy awe
Be married to amazement, beyond the turning law.

Oh, look up while we may
Let every breath be simple, wild, and true.
For the world asks nothing, but this easy awe
Be married to amazement, beyond the turning law.

Be married to amazement...
The simple, quiet wonder...
This pause before the winter comes...
The Indian Summer.

—
Arrangement and vocals: Volker Redder, Udio, GarageBand
Loops and samples: Volker Redder, GarageBand
Editing and sound design: Volker Redder, Ozone 11, Sound Studio, VirtualDJ, GarageBand
Lyrics: Volker Redder, translated with the help of Google Translate
Cover design: Volker Redder, Photoshop, FLUXpro

Indian Summer

I do not own the rights to this song. All rights belong to the original artist and copyright holders.
This is a fan-made guitar cover shared for entertainment and educational purposes only.
No copyright infringement is intended, and I do not claim ownership or profit from this work.

In Fiction (On Guitar)

Instrumental Version of Lucid Dream. See original track for more detailed description.

Lucid Dream (Instrumental) - HIVEMIND X

Instrumental version of Pyramid Plunder. See original track for more details.

Pyramid Plunder

Pyramid Plunder (Instrumental)

Pyramid Plunder (Instrumental) - HIVEMIND X

Instrumental version of The Siege of Constantinople. See original song for more details.

The Siege of Constantinople

The Siege of Constantinople (Instrumental)

The Siege of Constantinople (Instrumental) - HIVEMIND X

hyper music nerd from boring zürich, switzerland. electronic dj with a flair for techno, electro, synthwave, coldwave, minimalwave, and an obsession for creating yummy ai songs mostly in non-electronic eclectic flavours like shoegaze, postpunk, garagerock, darkwave, and whatnot. serious but also not so sometimes... check Albums or Playlists for a less messy experience 😉 enjoy!

"Redder" is a palindrome. Like "racecar" or "level". These pieces of music ain't.

My name is Volker Redder, online I go by "docredder." It all came about because I studied biology and computer science for a long time and received my doctorate as the crowning achievement of my academic career.
As a child, I sang Bach in the church's „Knabenchor Unser Lieben Frauen“ because my mother thought it was good for my soul. And it was, until, thanks to an excellent teacher, I realized that music is like mathematics. After that, I loved not only music but also mathematics and all sciences based on mathematics: physics, biology, chemistry, computer science. So, I went straight into the natural sciences and engineering. Yes, I studied a lot. However, a university career wasn't for me. I wanted to monetize the findings of the various sciences (you can't live on air and love alone) and founded over a dozen companies. Because who wants life to follow a clear formula? I certainly didn't. In addition to adventurous entrepreneurship, the subsequent career in politics (German Bundestag), and a growing family, I was constantly picking up the guitar or keyboard, which is what you do when you want to escape the chaos of everyday life.
Should I say I'm a virtuoso? No. That would be a lie. I'm just too lazy for that. Laziness, or in modern parlance, "efficiency," is a principle for me. And so I founded my "own studio," consisting of a lot of electronics and software. The hipsters call it DIY. I call it "not wanting to act like a big shot and book expensive recording studios." I'm a one-man orchestra, a chef-d'oeuvre who spends all day producing pop, rock, indie, and ambient mishmash until he finally finds it he likes. My menu? Pink Floyd, Genesis, Supertramp, Muse, Zappa, Miles Davis, and many more. Yes, all at once. I told you: mishmash.
There are guys who write music to become famous. Then there's me. I write music to keep myself from going crazy. Sometimes it's funny, sometimes there's melancholy in it, sometimes it's stories from literature or something sci-fi. Or from Tinder dates my daughters have told me. I mean, who hasn't wondered what "being in Tinder light" is? Exactly. I wrote it down. I use everything I can get my hands on: GarageBand, samples, my voice, AI voices, Udio, VirtualDJ, everything! I don't care if purists say it's no longer art. It doesn't matter, the main thing is that my music feels like a window you can look out of and discover something new again and again.
Every song becomes a little adventure. Sometimes I start with a line, sometimes with a feeling I can't shake. It's like an escape from reality, except in the end, there's no escape. And that's a good thing. This is how I stay grounded. Okay, grounded isn't the right word either. Let me put it this way: I've stayed true to myself. And I'm grateful for everyone who listens, shares, or comments.
It makes me feel like I'm not completely alone in this madness. So if you also like songs that don't follow the rules, I'd be happy if you joined in. After all, the world is crazy enough.
You have to fight that with music. I mean, that's logical, right?

Integrated Data Sentient Entity Humanoid Interface

HIVEMIND X is the solo project of Dr Hamish Mackay: Songwriter, Guitarist, Vocalist, Bassist, and Music Producer from Melbourne, Australia. His original music is a unique experimental blend of Progressive Rock incorporating multi-genre influences of Metal, Indie, Folk, Classical, Ambient, Electronic and Orchestral music.

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