This is a compilation of songs that I have written from 1989 to the present around the theme of peace and compassion.

Songs were recorded and mastered on a variety of analog and digital devices. Many of the songs have been remastered for this album and several have never been released before.

I am excited to include two musical compositions with my spoken word poetry by Friture and T Hopkins.

More words and reflections can be found at slowmover.org. Music and info can be found at theLostGap.band and kmls.bandcamp.com.

Let's imagine something beautiful together.
KMLS

Peace Colored Gown

Excerpt of the original composition. Spoken word poem Virtual Terrorist by KMLS. Music composed by Friture as Jam 1 -Virtual Terrorist from Chaud Froid n​°​5 - Virtualit​é​s R​é​elles by Friture released in 2018.

Chaud Froid n​°​5 - Virtualit​é​s R​é​elles

Jam 1 - Virtual Terrorist

Virtual Terrorist (Mix by Friture)

A Song of Healing (from Mark 5:41 - Koum (Aramaic) - Arise!)

Originally recorded using Performer software, Apple Mac, MIDI, EMU Orchestral, Tascam 4 Trac, other, Remixed with Sony Acid Pro 7.

A PeaceGrooves Production copyright 2015 All Rights Reserved

Koum

Live recording on a radio show in 1989. Song written soon after the Tiananmen Square massacre on June 4. Remised and remastered in 2023.

A PeaceGrooves Production

Youth In Asia (Beijing 1989)

Vocals and Guitars: Keith Lyndaker, Peter Sabath 
Reflection on one of the many true stories I heard while traveling in Central America in the late 1980s. Remastered and uploaded in solidarity with La Raza who continue to experience much suffering as a result of the violence in their countries. From the original Belly Hymns album with Peter Sabath.

Angelica

Today we bury my father-in-law. I recorded this song many years ago and offer it here in honor of his life and passing. In life and in death, we belong to God.

When I Die

Johnny Got His Gun is an anti-war novel written in 1938 by American novelist and screenwriter Dalton Trumbo and published September 1939 by J. B. Lippincott. It won one of the early National Book Awards: the Most Original Book of 1939. It was also released as a film in 1971.

As a boy, I discovered the book in my parents' library and it had a profound effect on me. This song reflects that profundity.

Vocals: KMLS. Instrumentation, vacuum cleaner, electric razor: KMLS.

A Bad Boll Production (circa 1990s)

Johnny Got His Gun

Let's call this a kind of Neo-Folk Trance Fusion.

I had a lot of fun working with this song. It was originally recorded on a Tascam 424 in my home studio in West Virginia in the mid to late 90s as a series of so far unreleased recordings with Peter Sabath that predated Belly Hymns. (I loved this particular song so much I used it as the theme song for my PeaceGrooves Podcast). This version was edited and produced on a MS Surface using Audacity and Acid Pro 7.  This is best listened to with headphones or your speakers cranked up to 11. Enjoy!

Vox: KMLS, Guitar and Keys: Peter Sabath, Loops/Acid Master: peacegroover

KMLS

A 2020 Revolutions Music Tongue Screw Records PeaceGrooves Production. All Rights Reserved.

Who am I? I am folk-gospel-blues-influenced singer/songwriter. I have a decent voice, though I am not classically trained. I am a self-taught guitar and mandolin player though I don’t consider myself an expert at either. I do play a pretty mean blues harp (yep, self taught too). Over the years, I have collaborated with other artists more talented than me who inspire me and have made me a better musician.

Bad Boll Productions: named after the springs in Germany known for their healing properties(and a center for the Blumhardts was the name of my 1990s era cabin studio in the mountains of West Virginia. Using Performa on an Apple Mac with an EMU Orchestral Synth, a Tascam 424 4-Track, and various other instruments and equipment with a number of collaborators, I experimented with and produced several analog neo folk electronica compositions. Later I was able to digitize these directly from the 4 Track originals. Many of these compositions have never been released (probably a good thing for some:) 

The Belly Hymns Project: refers to the CD Belly Hymns released near the end of this era and so the Belly Hymns Project is the landing place for the songs that predate Belly Hymns as well as remixes of the songs on Belly Hymns as well as newer related work. When she was pregnant with me, my mama says that I danced in her womb in time to the hymns at church. That’s probably where the name comes from. I’m still learning to keep letting the music move me.

The Lost Gap: is the current manifestation of Jeremiahs Run, my American Roots band from the 90s. Lost Gap, Miss. is my hometown. (theLostGap.com)

peacegroover: is my nom de artist for all things electronica. From those early Bad Boll days to now, I continue to be amazed at the melodic possibilities. 

I welcome your thoughts and insights. Let’s build something beautiful. KMLS

Youth In Asia (Beijing 1989)

KMLS

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