Wonderful Friends!

Best of the Cloud 05 11 2020

From 1982 to 2024 --- forty+ years of Peter Heckmann music ... celebrating it with a quite eclectic Soundcloud Playlist - a growing selection of artistic collaborations - ranging from original 1980s Techno, German New Wave and Synth-Pop to orchestral Soundtrack works, ethnic flavored World Music and classic Smooth Jazz featuring The Raining Heart, Yucca Rose, Lusthansa, Ethnic World Orchestra, Puspa Dewi and Kevin Bird amongst many others...

This extensive playlist also includes exciting interpretations of our musical compositions by dear Soundcloud friends - go ahead, have a listen :-)

Celebrating 40 Years of Musical Collaborations

A growing collection of our eclectic music and art collaborations - Peter Heckmann, Yucca Rose, Hakeem & Yelica, Puspa, Tara Mai, Sarah Dean, The Raining Heart, Vocalatti and more to come.

Purchase at Bandcamp

World Music Collaborations

A growing collection of World Music and Ethnic music tracks composed and/or performed by our favorite World & Ethnic Music soloists and bands.

Cover art has been provided by Peter Heckmann - https://www.behance.net/peterheckmann/

Global Soundscapes - World & Ethnic Music Delights

A growing collection of collaborations and remixes/reworks of some of my tracks as well as new client works.

Recent Collaborations / Remixes / Remasters

Variations on a theme: various interpretations of an original song by Stefan Roth / Ysabell Roth with added music by Peter Heckmann. 

Vocals: Ysabell Roth (Tara Mai Music)
Mix / Master / Remaster: Peter Heckmann

Variations On A Theme - Creatures Of The Night - Interpretations

A growing collection of exciting and fascinating electronic compositions by our favorite soloists and bands.

Cover art has been provided by Peter Heckmann - www.behance.net/peterheckmann/

Electroscapes - Multi-Layered Sonic Fantasies

The Long Voyage Home - part of the reworked cinematic musical suite based on my original theatrical Cirque style show: Regalia - The Enchanted Forest, which was initially performed at the Bali Safari and Marine Park in 2011. The new ethnic infused World music score has been crafted around sophisticated and powerful hybrid orchestral compositions by my friends at Anthology Records.

NEW 4K YouTube Video stories: 
https://youtu.be/o4_tk75JBlo (Part 1)
https://youtu.be/rqqJ3v-RAOo (Part 2)

These two video clips depict the opening scenes of the story as a prelude / backstory. It tells the tale of our heroes (two Final War survivors in a post-apocalyptic surrounding) on their strenuous and dangerous voyage to a magical place - Regalia - The Enchanted Forest.

My Soundtracks on Spotify - Playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/08YGQVTwWgP63WAovIYOvY

Music by Anthology Records and Peter Heckmann - featuring members of the Ethnic World Orchestra.

Arranged, produced, mixed and mastered by Peter Heckmann.

Album cover photo by andreiuc88, licensed through Envato Elements.

Regalia - The Enchanted Forest

The Long Voyage Home

Buy at Bandcamp

The Long Voyage Home (feat. Ethnic World Orchestra)

EXTENDED COMMERCIAL VERSION - the short Single version can be found here:
https://soundcloud.com/peterheckmann/salahuddin-the-guardian

A melodic ethnic flavored soundscape with a pensive pulse, which becomes increasingly more anxious and powerful toward the end with off-set percussive elements and off-beat /syncopated orchestral SFX.

The mourning violins and the female vocal lament (separately first and then as call / response) create an atmosphere of sadness - anguish and pain of war. The ending briefly highlights the battle and then just evaporates ... into history, or?

Composer: H. Luqman, P. Heckmann and A. Mutlu
Creative Director: M. Fairouz
Production / Mix / Master: P. Heckmann for IPI Ltd. and Rose Records and Publishing

Salahuddin - The Guardian

Salahuddin - The Guardian (Extended)

Peter Heckmann - Salahuddin - The Guardian (Extended - Commercial)

A mysterious short movie excerpt highlighting a melodic yet dramatic ethnic flavored soundtrack score with powerful hybrid orchestral / choral parts and added electronic elements (with a sonic homage to the great Vangelis) ... a new Teaser Single by Peter Heckmann (featuring members of Ethnic World Orchestra / Filip Kutev Choir & Ensemble).

Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4dDkR4KY1DZl3kCNF0dijp

Written, arranged and produced by Peter Heckmann for Rose Records and Publishing in 2024.

Musicians:
Keyboards, Drum Programming, Synthesizer – Peter Heckmann
Lead and Backing Vocals – Ethnic World Orchestra
Additional orchestration – Peter Heckmann

Engineered, mixed and mastered by Peter Heckmann
All Graphic Design and Artwork provided by Peter Heckmann

Prophecies

Ancient Voices

Part of THEMATIC EXPLORATION, the new electronic infused hybrid soundtrack album by Peter Heckmann and members of the Ethnic World Orchestra - released in June 2024.

Written, produced and arranged by Peter Heckmann

Featured musicians:
Keyboards, Drum Programming, Bass, Synthesizers – Peter Heckmann
Lead and Backing Vocals - Aliye Mutlu, Hayat Selim, Conny Kollet, Filip Kutev Ensemble & Choir and Yucca Rose
Orchestration – Peter Heckmann

Engineered, mixed and mastered by Peter Heckmann

All Graphic Design and Track Artwork provided by Peter Heckmann
Album Artwork (Painting) provided by Yucca Rose.

Wings Of An Angel

Thematic Exploration

Harmonic Bliss

Part of CELESTIAL FLOWS, a new ethnic flavored World Electronica (5-Track) EP by Peter Heckmann & The Raining Heart.

A whimsical and uplifting electronic collaboration with The Raining Heart (the original 80s German Electronica project by Peter Heckmann, Tobias Freund and Alexandra Graf)... a sonic homage to the great Vangelis.

Music by Peter Heckmann & The Raining Heart
Synths (incl. vox synth/sampler), drums, bass by Peter Heckmann & The Raining Heart

Produced, mixed and mastered by Peter Heckmann for Rose Records and Publishing / IPI Music Ltd.

Artwork by Yucca Rose and Peter Heckmann

Celestial Flows

Evangelista

Part of CELESTIAL FLOWS, a new ethnic flavored World Electronica (5-Track) EP by Peter Heckmann & The Raining Heart.

Exploring the foggy veil of distant realms - a powerful and fast paced electronic collaboration with The Raining Heart - featuring mystical ethnic flavored throat vocalizations.

Music by Peter Heckmann & The Raining Heart

Synths (incl. vox synth/sampler), drums, bass by Peter Heckmann & The Raining Heart

Produced, arranged, mixed and mastered by Peter Heckmann for Rose Records and Publishing / IPI Music Ltd.

Artwork by Yucca Rose and Peter Heckmann

Supernova

Part of CELESTIAL FLOWS, a new ethnic flavored World Electronica (5-Track) EP by Peter Heckmann & The Raining Heart.

Andromeda - Vocal Version - a powerful and fast paced electronica collaboration with The Raining Heart - featuring mystical ethnic flavored solo vocalizations and choral snippets.

Music by Peter Heckmann & The Raining Heart

Synths (incl. vox synth/sampler), drums, bass by Peter Heckmann & The Raining Heart

Produced, arranged, mixed and mastered by Peter Heckmann for Rose Records and Publishing / IPI Music Ltd.

Artwork by Yucca Rose and Peter Heckmann

Andromeda

A melodic ethnic flavored soundtrack composition, a collaboration project featuring the   amazing vocalist Magnolia Dav (Shadow Magnet). Written and produced by Peter Heckmann for Rose Records and Publishing in January 2025.

Inspiration

The Lost Tapes (EP) - from the vaults of FAR Studios and Europasound Studios - consisting of recently uncovered original tracks, previously unreleased new songs (different mixes and alternate remixes) from 1985 - presented by Tobias Freund and Peter Heckmann.

Performed by Alexandra Graf (vocals) and Peter Heckmann (keyboard and drum programming, bass)

Additional musicians:
Wolfgang Palm (PPG programming)
Chris Evans (keyboards)
Tobias Freund (keyboards)
Peter Weihe (guitars)
Milos Vuckovic (guitars)
Pete Christlieb (Sax)

All "The Raining Heart" compositions and lyrics by Tobias Freund, Alexandra Graf und Peter Heckmann.

Originally produced by Peter Heckmann for Tinus Musikverlag, Frankfurt (*Raining Heart / *Alien Beat) and Constant Musikverlag, Hamburg (*Hollywood).

Originally recorded January/February 1985 at Europasound Studios - then mixed at FAR Studios in 1986 and now newly mastered at Non Standard Studios, Berlin by Tobias Freund in 2025.

The Lost Tapes

Cold Train

Cold Train - Single (Remaster 2025)

A melodic hyrid soundtrack composition written and produced by Peter Heckmann for Rose Records and Publishing in May 2025.

Symbiosis

Yek Nazar- A single glance

We ended as lovers / Image photo by Angelight

Eddy Mango 3

Lazy day. ( 1994 ) Eddy Mango-Margareta Theorin ( Eddy )

Speedsound REC. proudly presents you the extremely sublime in its musical content project titled "Breathing Blue". This unique EP, very stylish, filled with dark ambience, extraordinary and superb sounds offers two intense and hypnotically gloomy tracks embellished by evocative vocal parts. Shabboo Harper has created excellent work full of dreary vibes, captivatingly rich synths with sophisticated backgrounds. Lyrics, touched by mystery, appear very sensual. Everything perfectly refers to classic genres as Trip Hop, Experimental Electronica or Industrial. These atmospheric landscapes of exciting sound designs will take you on an intriguingly poetic and mystical journey into female consciousness. Enjoy!

The track comes from the EP "Breathing Blue"
Music & Lyrics by: Shabboo Harper 
Vocals by: Shabboo Harper
Mixed & Mastered by: Shabboo Harper

https://www.beatport.com/release/breathing-blue/2525419
https://www.junodownload.com/products/shabboo-harper-breathing-blue/4061361-02/
https://www.deezer.com/pl/album/88445822
https://www.traxsource.com/title/1109232/breathing-blue

Label: Speedsound REC.

www.beatport.com/search/releases?q=shabboo+harper
www.junodownload.com/artists/Shabboo+Harper/
www.traxsource.com/artist/275339/shabboo-harper
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/artist/shabboo-harper/id1056537923#see-all/top-songs

Breathing Blue

Shabboo Harper - Breathing Blue (Snippet) [Speedsound REC.]

Dance versions of selected tracks from the limited release album "Someday" by Puspa Dewi (2008).

Produced by Kevin Bird & Peter Heckmann
Written by Kevin Bird
Mixed and mastered by Peter Heckmann

Original artwork sketch by Yucca Rose (@yuccarose) from the Indonesian Impressions series.

Someday

Gelisah

Gelisah (Classic Techno - 2008)

Techno demo from 2001 (Dance version / Extended mix)
Vocals by Yel

Music: Stefan Roth
Lyrics: Ysabell Roth aka Yel
The Retro ReMaster: Peter Heckmann @peterheckmann who also provided the artwork.

Creatures Of The Night

Creatures Of The Night (Dance Edit)

Techno demo from 2001 (Radio version)
Vocals by Yel

Music: Stefan Roth
Lyrics: Ysabell Roth aka Yel
The Retro ReMaster: Peter Heckmann @peterheckmann who also provided the artwork.

Creatures Of The Night (Radio Edit)

Sampler of the Neletronic Guru - Spirit Dub EP Out Now on Bandcamp
If you want to support it use the discount code: eger
https://neletronicguru.bandcamp.com/album/spirit-dub-ep
Tracks:
1. Gayatri Mantra
2. Light And Shadow Dub (Rumi)
3. Shamno Mitra

Spirit Dub

Neletronic Guru - Spirit Dub EP (preview)

Silent Screams (The Voice Inside My Head) - Final orchestration (draft - with new arrangement) of a previous demo track featuring a short whispered poem performed by Yelica. Video: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3347365657

The complete Ethnic Soundtrack series (plus Ethnic Jazz tracks with my wife Yucca Rose) can be found on a Spotify playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/4dDkR4KY1DZl3kCNF0dijp 

Short Poem: The One Who Doesn't suffer (Dert Cekmeyen) - Translation:
I can’t tell my sorrow to the one who doesn’t suffer
The one who doesn’t suffer doesn’t know the value of sorrow.

Music / Arrangement / Mix / Master: Peter Heckmann
Vocals: Yelica (fem)/ Al Ismono (male)
Album cover design: Peter Heckmann https://www.behance.net/peterheckmann

Desert Voices

The Voice In My Head

Bandcamp

Silent Screams (feat. Yelica)

Short but sweet :) 
Enjoy!

Photo by Ileana Skakun on Unsplash

Do You Love Me?

Terra X - a melodic and melancholic epic soundscape produced by Peter Heckmann in early 2019. This extended Sci-Fi orchestral version features vocals by Yelica and additional voicings/dialog snippets from the cult movie "The Fifth Element". It was originally mixed in 5:1 Dolby surround, here presented as regular stereo file.

The complete Ethnic Soundtrack series (plus Ethnic Jazz tracks with my wife Yucca Rose) can be found on a Spotify playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/4dDkR4KY1DZl3kCNF0dijp 

Original artwork by Peter Heckmann from the painting series - Romantic And Not So Romantic Dreamescapes: https://www.behance.net/gallery/78317715/Romantic-And-Not-So-Romantic-Dream-Escapes

Terra X

Terra X (Extended Sci-Fi Mix)

Terra X (Extended)

High energy synth pop with an irrisistable 80's
dance  flare

Hollywood - Music & Lyrics by Peter Heckmann | Music/Main Melody, (Lead & Back) Vocals & Poem to song adaptation by REKHA - IYERN [Fe] New Nov Collab 2019

Cover Art Design by Peter Heckmann

Music Composed & Produced, Mixed & Mastered by Peter Heckmann
Vocals Composed & Produced, Recorded & Performed, Initial Mixing by REKHA - IYERN [Fe] at IYERN [Fe] RECORDS in CANADA

Peter Heckmann - https://soundcloud.com/peterheckmann

Hollywood lyrics below

Thank you so very much Dear Peter once again for making such glamerous music I truly adore...Your lyrics and booming sonic waves brought out this amazing 80's vocal expression I tried to deliver... I'm so happy to be part of your awesome Red-Hot-Hollywood 💟🔥🔥🔥💟

Hollywood 

Intro - Improv

As they walk on down
The boulevard
Of broken dreams

There's neither hope nor happiness it seems
Staring at the bright light flares
Turning slowly into nightmares
Moonlight cityscape, the fake acrylic
Becoming less and less idyllic
There the countless and the nameless
All drawn into the light
Where most will burn
Just burn, burn, burn

Hollywood yet a place of wonder
Where Gigolo and Gigolette
Can steal a kiss without regret
Without regret

Now it's me just walkin' down
The boulevard of broken dreams
Without a happy endin'
Without a happy end
In plot and schemes

Hidden plastic people
With stainless steel unbeating hearts
Silent silk, silent silk screened robots
Unpaid extras in some movie parts
Silent silk, silent silk screened robots
Silent silk, silent silk screened robots

Hollywood yet a place of wonder
Where Gigolo and Gigolette
Can steal a kiss without regret
Without regret

Now it's me just walkin' down
The boulevard of broken dreams
Without a happy endin'
Without a happy end
In plot and schemes

Hollywood yet a place of wonder
Where Gigolo and Gigolette
Can steal a kiss without regret
Without regret

Hollywood yet a place of wonder
Where Gigolo and Gigolette
Can steal a kiss without regret
Without regret

Now it's me just walkin' down
The boulevard of broken dreams
Without a happy endin'
Without a happy end
In plot and schemes

HOLLYWOOD

Hollywood feat REKHA | Music/Lyrics/Peter Heckmann | Music/Adap'n/REKHA - IYERN [Fe] | Dance 2019

Creatures Of The Night (The Fear Within) - a dark and ominous soundscape written and produced by Peter Heckmann in late 2019. This short horror movie score features a Spoken Word stinger by Charles Kahlenberg (Trailer Voice). NEW YouTube video: https://youtu.be/vbpMYSaxa8w

The complete Ethnic Soundtrack series (plus Ethnic Jazz tracks with my wife Yucca Rose) can be found on a Spotify playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/4dDkR4KY1DZl3kCNF0dijp 

Original artwork by Peter Heckmann from the painting series - FCI Terminal Island: https://www.behance.net/gallery/79234577/FCI-Series-The-Grim-Reaper-Riding-On-A-Stormcloud

Creatures Of The Night (EP)

Creatures Of The Night (Excerpt)

Creatures Of The Night - a dark and ominous soundscape produced by Peter Heckmann in late 2019. This Tribal Techno version features a Techno composition by Stefan Roth and Yel / Ysabell Roth (2001 - Tara Mai Music).

The complete Ethnic Soundtrack series (plus Ethnic Jazz tracks with my wife Yucca Rose) can be found on a Spotify playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/4dDkR4KY1DZl3kCNF0dijp 

Other remixes of the track: 
https://soundcloud.com/taramaimusic/creatures-of-the-night-dance-edit
https://soundcloud.com/taramaimusic/creatures-of-the-night-radio-edit
Full extended Tribal Techno remix (8:25 min - without Trailer voice):
https://soundcloud.com/taramaimusic/creatures-of-the-night-peter-heckmann-collab-extended-techno-remix

Original artwork by Peter Heckmann from the painting series - FCI Terminal Island: https://www.behance.net/gallery/79234577/FCI-Series-The-Grim-Reaper-Riding-On-A-Stormcloud

Creatures Of The Night (Tribal Techno Mix)

Collaboration - Full Tribal Techno Remix by Peter Heckmann (8:25 Minutes) based on our original track from 2001. 

Composers: Stefan Roth & Ysabell Roth with additional music by Peter Heckmann
Vocals: Yel
Mix / Master / Artwork: Peter Heckmann

Creatures Of The Night (Techno Remix)

Creatures Of The Night (Peter Heckmann Collab - Extended Techno Remix)

The track was originally composed for the producer loops sound libraries in 2014 by Gregor Theelen. I re-arranged and reworked the track to create a more haunting and emotional (vocal focused) moodscape ... contemplating the sad state of our forests, our nature ... Gaia is crying.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/OrsH3iBzTG4 (Australian Bush Fires)

The complete Ethnic Soundtrack series (plus Ethnic Jazz tracks with my wife Yucca Rose) can be found on a Spotify playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/4dDkR4KY1DZl3kCNF0dijp 

The poem Zaydi (performed by Aliye) is an old Bulgarian poem / traditional folklore.

ZAYDİ
Zaydi, zaydi yasno slınce zaydi pomracise
i ti yasna mesecinko zaydi udavi se
placi goro placi sestro dbete da zaplacem
ti za tvoyte listya goro az za moyta mladost
tvoyte listya goro sestro pak shte se zavırnat
moyta mladost goro sestro nyama da se vırne

Translation: COME
Come, come bright rising sun 
Come, it got dark
And, you bright moon 
Vamoose and set now
Cry my forest, cry my sister
Let’s cry together
You, my forest, your leaves to you
And me, to my youth
Your leaves shall return to you again, my forest sister 
But my youth, my forest sister
Shall not return to me

Original artwork by Peter Heckmann from the painting series - Romantic And Not So Romantic Dream Escapes: https://www.behance.net/gallery/78317715/Romantic-And-Not-So-Romantic-Dream-Escapes

The Forest Lament

The Forest Lament (feat. Aliye)

July 2020 - SINTASIA is a brand-new cinematic album project by Peter Heckmann - an elegant orchestral infused hybrid score featuring hauntingly beautiful fantasy language vocalizations, stunning ethnic solo performances and sophisticated electronic elements. 
  
Written, arranged and produced by Peter Heckmann for Rose Records and Publishing in 2020.

Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2rESllynq92jSGGBTQUn5J

Featured solo performers:
Cello: Mátyás Ölveti 
Flute: Linfeng Fang 
Erhu: Fuyi Yang
Esraj: Elena Kubicková
Vocals: Conny Kollet

Photos licensed through Envato (https://elements.envato.com)
Album Cover photo by andreiuc88
Additional track photographs by fxquadro

Sintasia

Remembrance

Sintasia - 9. Remembrance

A danceable Caribbean Island flavored melodic composition featuring a powerful vocal performance by the Venezuelan artist Cynthia Gonzalez. 

Youtube video: https://youtu.be/Gna1z_GyQos
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4lC93RyD1SGtqDJ4lzn6XN

Written and produced by Kevin Bird (@kevinbird) for Birdhouse Kauai
Lyrics by Cynthia Gonzalez and Kevin Bird 
Arranged by Wayan Jos (@wayanjos), Deny Surya (@dialogdinihari) and Kevin Bird

Rompiendo Los Muros (Single)

Rompiendo Los Muros

Rompiendo Los Muros (feat Cynthia Gonzalez)

The track Don't Let Them Shoot Me Down in Spanish - an uptempo World Music track featuring an uplifting vocal performance by the Venezuelan artist Cynthia Gonzalez. 

Youtube video: https://youtu.be/LQSBNEK6U1g
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4lC93RyD1SGtqDJ4lzn6XN

Written and produced by Kevin Bird (@kevinbird) for Birdhouse Kauai
Lyrics by Dante / translated by Cynthia Gonzalez 
Arranged by Wayan Jos (@wayanjos), Deny Surya (@dialogdinihari) and Kevin Bird

No Vayas A Disparar (Single)

No Vayas A Disparar

No Vayas A Disparar (feat Cynthia Gonzalez)

MIDNIGHT HOUR
Written, Performed, Produced & Mastered
by Andrew Borderick Copyright 1988/2015/2020 AB Music

MIDNIGHT HOUR, YOU SAY THERE'S NO LAW
IN THIS HOUR, YOU GO ALONE

CHANGING YOUR NAME, IT'S NOT REALY YOU
AND IN THIS HOUR, YOU'LL MAKE, YOU'LL PAY
(chorus)
WATCH ME THERE NOW
SO........... REMEMBER SO
SO........... REMEMBER SO CLOSE
SO........... REMEMBER SO CLOSE
AND NOW YOU ARE TORN

THE KIDS ARE ALL SHOUTING, PLAYGROUNDS A SONG
CATCHING THE COLDNESS, I'M ALL ALONE

MIDNIGHT HOUR, YOU'RE UNDER THE LAW
IT'S IN THIS HOUR, YOU ARE ALONE
(chorus)
WATCH ME THERE NOW
SO........... REMEMBER SO
SO........... REMEMBER SO CLOSE
SO........... REMEMBER SO CLOSE
AND NOW YOU ARE TORN
(break)
(chorus)
WATCH ME THERE NOW
SO........... REMEMBER SO
SO........... REMEMBER SO CLOSE
SO........... REMEMBER SO CLOSE
SO........... REMEMBER SO
SO........... REMEMBER SO CLOSE

Another  World

MIDNIGHT HOUR

This is the story of my first “eclipse”, experienced alone in the wilderness of Oregon in August, 2017. It’s a long story, but the story behind this song.

I drove to Oregon alone to see the great American total solar eclipse of 2017. In Oregon, there is a famous national park called Crater Lake.  This is the deepest lake in America.   In the middle of Crater Lake is Wizard Island. This lake was formed when a huge volcano blew its top a long time ago.  My plan was to see Wizard Island, get a hotel room, and see the eclipse the next day.

There have been numerous stories of strange occurrences around this area from multiple people over the course of centuries.

The time was around 7 pm when driving up Crater Lake Mountain to see Wizard Island… I wasn’t sure where I was going, or how to get down from the mountain. Finally, I saw Wizard Island just as the sun started to set. I remember there was this misty haze in front of the Island. I could barely see it. I got the chills and a weird feeling... It was very eerie.

I tried to find my way down from the mountain in my car, but it was too late, I was lost, and it was too dangerous. There are areas where you can drive off a ledge and fall a long way. No fun. I had to pull over in the wilderness and spend the night in my car…

Hours passed, and I fell asleep.

What happened next is the strangest thing I’ve experienced in my life. I woke up, it was still night. My phone wasn’t working, my car wouldn’t start or turn on any lights. I didn’t know what time it was. It was disturbing to me they were both "dead", and I was panicked. Then I noticed the area around my car was alternating in brightness, like truck lights... But that wasn't it. I got out of my car to check it out.

But the sky was weird. The moon was weird. It was all weird. The moon was alternating between being clearly visible… And being pitch black. Like it was “blinking”. It would take 5 seconds to get black, then about 5 seconds to get bright again. The stars were barely visible. I stared in disbelief for maybe 30 seconds, it kept happening.  The air around me had a feeling of electric charge to it.   I started hearing a lot more animals, and they seemed to surround me. They were in the bushes and trees, everywhere. It got more troubling quickly when I could discern soft human voices. I couldn't see animals or people. 
I wasn't on any drugs, I was saving my drugs for the following day and the journey home.

Time seemed too slow. I backed up to my car, got in, and locked the doors. I remember a feeling of utter disbelief in my senses. Without any idea what to do, I climbed in the backseat and lied down. I thought any second I could die.

The next thing I remembered, I woke up. It was about 6:30 am. My car worked. My phone worked. And this was the morning of August 21st, 2017… The first day of the total solar eclipse which many of us would see later that day.  

But what I saw was something else.

Something very weird happened to me up there on that mountain that night, and it’s haunted me. I know several people will think "Manufactured lies!" Several others will think "Cool story bro...", well think what you want...

Later that morning when getting breakfast, still shook-up, I asked 2 waitresses if they heard of anything strange last night around Crater Lake. One said "no", the other said, "There's always something strange happening".

I remember one time a girl asked me why my music is so dark...
I’ve seen some sights.

Try to check out Crater Lake, Oregon, if you've never seen it.
Don't get lost.

- John

Crater Lake Eclipse

Happy Birthday my Angel!! till we meet again I love you! Mom .  Keep those stars Bright:
I always do a piece for Jeff's Birthday  just to honor him Such a kind and brave young man he was .
#You Are The Brightest Star

Gravity

Beautiful Memories | Music by Lecktric | Music & Lyrics by REKHA - IYERN [Fe,  Oct 21st, 2020

A most heartfelt track about visiting the past and remembering when love, respect, honour and simplicity were valued, maintained and cherished in the highest sense. Hope you enjoy this one!

Thank you so very kindly Dear David for asking me to sing on your beautiful music...the result was divine...such a lovely piece of work we share...this fantastic music brings one back in time...it brings us to a place where the good we were given were gifts to be held dear...this song reminds all of us to shine on the world this kind of love-passion-respect-gratitude.

Listen to the amazing music of Lecktric here: https://soundcloud.com/proglectric

Beautiful Memories REKHA IYERN FE & LECKTRIC  M1 -2.0db BASIC Oct 21st, 2020

Beautiful Memories - Music by LECKTRIC

Beautiful Memories - Music & Lyrics by REKHA a.k.a REKHA - IYERN [Fe], written on Oct 18th, 2020

Intro - Beautiful - 12X's

Do you remember
When we were young?
We were feelin' free
Not a care in the world
And everyone could feel
The joy everlasting

There was mom and dad
And gramps and grandma too
Laughing and rejoicing with us 
Over lemonade and cake

In the yard with good old Fluffy
Playing in the yard listening to the birds
We're so awake
And there was Johnny hollerin' 
At Betty cuz' she wouldn't stay

Oh how I long for those days
They were the best
When life was too good

There was something called respect
Respect for everyone
We would say grace 
And be thankful 
For everything we had

The magic was in the air
We were so alive and there
There in those precious moments

Those precious days
Don't seem so far away 
But it's all in the past
And how I just want to hold on 
And recall all that was so beautiful
And blossoming

Those beautiful memories

Music Composed & Produced by Lecktric
Music: Vocals Composed & Produced, Performed & Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by REKHA - IYERN [Fe] at IYERN [Fe] RECORDS in CANADA

Cover Art Design by REKHA - IYERN [Fe]

Beautiful Memories

Beautiful Memories | Music by Lecktric | Music & Lyrics by REKHA - IYERN [Fe] | 10.21st.20 | Dance

Part 7 of 266
Installments released every Saturday.

I use a complete hybrid of organic & electronic sounds within the scope of the Taffeta project. Nothing is out of the question and no limits are set on how things may evolve one way or another.

Part 1: https://soundcloud.com/belial-pelegrim/taffeta-part1
Part 2: https://soundcloud.com/belial-pelegrim/taffeta-part2
Part 3: https://soundcloud.com/belial-pelegrim/taffeta-part-3
Part 4: https://soundcloud.com/belial-pelegrim/taffeta-part-4
Part 5: https://soundcloud.com/belial-pelegrim/taffeta-part-5
Part 6: https://soundcloud.com/belial-pelegrim/taffeta-part-6

The TAFFETA Playlist: https://soundcloud.com/belial-pelegrim/sets/taffeta-a-266-part-musical

Painting by Richard Saunders

TAFFETA | Part 7

German Music Production company founded by the vocalist and composer / lyricist Dagmar Klimperle (aka Yel - Ysabell - Tara Mai). Her original track "Sun Is Coming Out" (Ayla featuring Yel Remix) became an international dance hit in the early 2000's.

She worked with Infraroth (Stefan Roth), Perky Park, Zeitgeist and Ayla.