"The Great Longing," was inspired by a musical idea by the wonderful Yotsugi and dives deep into themes of loss, yearning, and transcendence, as seen in the poignant passage you quoted:

"My soul, I have given you everything, even my last possessions, and all my hands have emptied themselves for you. To command you to sing, that was my last thing! Commanding you to sing—and now, speak, say: who of us now has to be grateful? Or, even better: sing for me, sing, my soul! And let me give thanks!"

This song resonates with the struggle of holding on while feeling the pull of the unknown. It is a plea for the soul to keep singing, even when everything else seems to be slipping away.

Lyrically, "The Great Longing" captures the existential struggle of losing touch with oneself, searching for direction, and the hope of reconnecting through the soul’s persistent song. Like the themes in Nietzsche’s work, it explores the tension between despair and the will to continue—a longing for a deeper connection, both with oneself and with life.

Also check out the dark and emotional video on youtube:

https://youtu.be/RETxoGdijIc

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The Great Longing

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🌈 "Vibrant Echoes" – Immerse yourself in a dreamy electro soundscape where shimmering melodies and pulsating rhythms blend with a touch of 80s nostalgia. Let the echoes of vibrant tones guide you through a hypnotic journey of sound and rhythm. ✨🔊

Vibrant Echoes

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Snow Moon is the name of the full moon for February, and so this is the next track in our (as yet, unanamed) album that @APi_ZZ and I are making to honour each of the 12 moons of the year. We hope you enjoy it!

Words and vocals by Annie Dieu-Le-Veut
© Copyright Annie Dieu-Le-Veut, February 2025 

Music and cover art APi_ZZ
© Copyright APi_ZZ (Andreas Pirner) February 2025 

WORDS: 

Snow Moon came sailing in on a black anvil cloud
And gazed down at the red roofs in the hushed vale below.
The people were fatigued, that much she knew. 
They felt it had been a long time since Yule, 
The grey-skied days were taking their toll. 
She could hear them as they slumbered on.
Their dreams and prayers stole through her heart 
On their way up the silver stairway to the stars. 

She waved to Aquarius, the Water Bearer,
In no time, sparkling crystals filled his pails,
And he tipped them down towards the vale. 
White lace fractal flakes fell in silent veils, 
Each one complete in itself; unique in shape,
Swaying in murmurations, in soundless accord, 
Whispering into swansdown drifts and banks
And turning the valley into a winter wonderland. 

Snow Moon shone in pleasure at her twinkling boon
Until dawn, when the Sun rose to light the scene 
With an iridescent pink and coral sheen. 
Then two small boys pulled back their blinds, 
Rubbing the sleep from their eyes in delight 
And wonder that their whole world was now white. 
They ran downstairs: “Dad! It’s snow! It’s snow! 
“Do you think the schools will be closed?” 

Dad smiled at the memory of his first Snow Day. 
No trains could run; black ice covered the lanes
It was days before the snow ploughs got through. 
So he knew that there was only one thing to do. 
He went out to his shed, the boys jumping in tow, 
And he reached up to bring down an odd-looking gizmo, 
“What’s that, Dad?” his sons wanted to know,
“It’s a toboggan,” he replied with eyes alight. “Let’s go!”

Snow Moon

The Creation of Sleep

'RiDE or DiE' is a funky, trip-hop style, dance track, driven by breakbeats, acoustic effect percussion, and a relentlessly smooth bassline. This is a sample-heavy track, with catchy brass hooks, funky guitar rhythms, and vocals that drive the heart (and funk!) of the track. Will you RiDE???

RiDE oR DiE

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Written with Spitfire Chamber Strings and a bit of Olafur Arnalds Chamber Evolutions

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