A very inspiring, emotional track about a journey trough this weird experience we call life. If you like the song and would like to listen to our new full EP "Cool blue cat" - https://crossthetape.bandcamp.com/album/cool-blue-cat

OH MICHAEL

Thank you to Will Sanders for playing the Guitar and Drums 

The King's Voice

Horchata

This song was created and written by: 
J J Samuel
The production, music and vocals were done: 
J J Samuel

#Pop #LoveBallad #Jazz-Pop #Gospel #Soul #Redemption #1960sVibe #Remix2025

A heartfelt love ballad to show my devotion to my partner, owning my mistakes and pleading for redemption, this Elvis like track, is a tribute is to Elvis Presley, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll 👑🎙️ Blending 1960s gospel-soul, jazzy pop, and subtle pop rock,  I wanted to bring back the old sound completely remixed for 2025 with cinematic flair ✨, it’s a goosebumps-inducing ode to love’s healing power, echoing Elvis’s timeless charisma. So much research was done to get these results and
I wanted to write something special in the way Elvis would sing it ✍️ but with my own words. 🔥🙏.

❤️ I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT YOU! 🎸

Vedran - UNSELF d

Still Loving Me” (Alternative Rock Version) is a bold, guitar-driven anthem of faith and grace. With high energy and raw emotion, it tells the story of being broken but not abandoned. God’s love remains steady, even when we feel lost or unworthy. This track is a powerful declaration of healing and transformation for fans of uplifting, edgy Christian music.

Still Loving Me - Alternative Rock Remix.wav

Here's my version of this classic Irish ballad. Mclhatton was an old fiddler who knew how to make an excellent Poitin, the ancestor of whiskey. When the valley where he lived filled with buyers of his fine liquor, many tried to capture him, but he knew how to hide well and was never caught. Enjoy my track and share! CIAO

MCLHATTON

This song was created and Written by: 
J J Samuel
The production, music and vocals were done by: 
J J Samuel 

#80s #Dance #Synthwave #SynthPop #ElectroPop #RnB #Charismatic #playful #Romantic #Love #Upbeat #Groovy

“Grooving to your heart” Is a romantic, playful electronic song, simply about How much I love my intimate moments with my partner and when we lay in bed together. Enjoying a cuddle/snuggle and feeling her warmth. I love feeling her heart beat and it’s definitely my safe place and what I cherish! ❤️ The thump thump thump inside her chest certainly has been grooving 💃 🎶 
Embrace

🕺 Grooving To Your Heart! ❤️

with the help of Roberto Gambacorta and his talent present this new track remastered with my voice in autotune🤗🙋🏻‍♂️



https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=e2M_y0pa7a4&si=FYMuy7QxPMAvdY2v

https://spotify.link/wXFgn3mKxXb

You Need Love (feat.Roberto Gambacorta).mp3

This song is inspired by a true story of a Mexican citizen I met who was incarcerated for 3 years without ever being charged, tried, or sentenced. Sadly, this is all too common in Mexico: "Four out of every 10 Mexicans currently behind bars have not been convicted of a crime, according to new official statistics that experts say show the depth of injustice in the country . . . Much of the issue stems from Mexico's use of mandatory pretrial detention, or prisión preventiva oficiosa, a no-bail system in which those accused of certain crimes such as burglary, fuel theft, kidnapping, or drug trafficking can be jailed without probable cause and held for years without trial." https://www.axios.com/2023/07/25/mexico-pretrial-detention-andres-manuel-lopez-obrador

For those listeners unfamiliar with Spanish, "Déjame ir" means "Let me go".

Lyrics: 
Ominous early morning knock on the door
Cops swarm in, pin him down on the floor
No reading of rights, just knocks ‘n’ deep bruises
Cascade of bad-mouthing, it scares and confuses
Tossed in a small cell, no hearing or trial
With five other inmates, not even a smile
A fist or a knife, a boot to the balls
For who or what is he taking this fall?      

Every day’s a nightmare straight outta Hell
The bad guys are devils, the good guys as well
If the sicho don’t getcha, a brutal guard will
So, you gotta stay quiet, you gotta stay still
In the showers come the men, there’s probably four
This time it’s the pretty boy pinned to the floor
A fist or a knife, a boot to the balls
For who or what is he taking this fall?

The chow’s pretty scarce, he gotta get more
Soul sold for the right to set up a store
Just to earn a few pesos to keep up his strength
When hunger grips, you go to any length
Every week they come round for a piece of the action
And if he falls short, there’s a harsh reaction
A fist or a knife, a boot to the balls
For who or what is he taking this fall?

Bridge
All he is seeking is peace of mind
Away from the fist, the boot and the knife
Peace of mind, yeah, peace of mind
And the chance to start a new life, start a new life, start a new life

Five years on, he’s still in the jail
No trial date announced, no chance to get bail
Five years lost, his wife and kids gone
No money to speak of, house sold for a song
His best mate’s been in for 15 years
Still awaiting a sentence, he still knows the fear
Of a fist or knife, a boot to the balls
And the question why did he take such a fall?      (Déjame ir x muchos)

Credits:
Music, lyrics & vocals: Michael Sellers
Guitars & bass; keyboards; Sergio Aguilar
Accordion: Gonzalo (Chalo) Cardenas
Drums: Rodrigo Uribe
Production, musical arrangement, mixing & mastering: Sergio Aguilar
Cover design: Michael Sellers
Track cover photo: Image by Tim Hüfner on Unsplash

The Fist, the Boot & the Knife

New demo:

I don't want to see this face
I don't want to look through these eyes
Just show me your grace
The endless beauty of your skies

It feels like no one's home
And the days are monochrome
Just bring me your elegance
All the colors you have sewn

Time after time, over and over again

There's a wisdom in the curse
Through the hunger and the thirst
When I'm crawling back to you
And first things become first

Way, way down
Under the sea where I drown
I picture your face
And your arms all around

Time after time, over and over again
Time after time

I'm calling on you now
Remembering when and how
I swam the river of your peace
Felt the freedom of your cloud

Way, way down
Under the sea where I drown
I imagine your face
And your arms all around

Time after time, over and over again
Time after time, over and over again
Time after time

Image by Europeana (Unsplash)

Two Faces (Time After Time)

Here you will find little acoustic pop songs; melancholy, dreamy-folk things. Sometimes some jangly, fuzzy rock tunes or ambient pieces as well. Work-in-progress demos to finished tracks, informal playlists to official album releases. Enjoy.

Two Faces (Time After Time)

Tom Hanson