one upon a time we went to the House of Nanking restaurant and as we sat down a quarter-pounder cockroach strolled down the counter. nobody was bothered and we stayed and ate 'cuz the food was so damn good. still a favorite and inspiration for this exotic musical dish called House of Nanking Blues.

created in Logic audio, guitars by naldo using Rabea plug-in.
artwork by firefly

House of Nanking Blues

Hello ! 
Très heureux de vous présenter cette toute nouvelle piste en compagnie de mon complice et Ami Monsieur Madeleine ! 

(https://soundcloud.com/user-755316389/ses-yeux-comme-des-tours-de-lumieres-par-zitou-itou-et-mr-madeleine?si=3aae7d4edd3d468fa60dc09eabe7d300&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing)

Bonne écoute à toutes et à tous, 
Zitou I.
photo: gilmanshin (pixabay)

Ses Yeux Comme Des Tours De Lumières Par Zitou Itou ET Monsieur Madeleine

Original song by Mia (Miper): https://soundcloud.com/miper/last-call-morten-jeamland-miper-1

Last Call (Remix 2025)

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Cast of characters:
Jonathan Beckenstein — @jonathan_beckenstein — acoustic guitar, composition

Cgmaness – @user-419254289-15129531 – Chris – bass, vocals, and lyrics

K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums, percussion, and vocal harmonies

Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – Roland FP-10 piano and Collings mandolin

TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen– Tom Anderson custom T slide guitar, production, mix, and mastering

Mistermark-- @user-432503709 -- Mark – harmonica, edited fiddle samples, and jaw harp

This song began when Jonathan wrote it on his acoustic guitar several months ago with the intention of developing it into a larger song. When Josh approached him about doing a collaboration, Jonathan thought this one would fit the bill. I should say at this point how much we all admire Jonathan and enjoy his music. On the unlikely chance you aren't already familiar with his music, I suggest you go hop on his page and check it out. 

  All that to explain the level of excitement that ran through Eclectic Collective when Josh shared the project with the group. Chris was first to jump on it, coming up with his intricate bass line even before Ken added his moving drums, although they went back and forth a couple of times to create the rhythm section. Josh jumped on right after that part was complete, adding his mandolin and piano to the mix. Steven was next up, adding his howling slide throughout. Last, but certainly not least, Mark came up with the driving harmonica and twangy jaw harp, and the raspy fiddle, adding them all to complete the instruments. 

  At this point, we had a pretty good instrumental song on our hands. However, Chris decided to give it the extra kick by adding the vocals, the lyrics for which he wrote himself. Our multitalented drummer, Ken, added the vocal harmonies shortly after, too.

  Now that it was in the bag, we needed some production for it. So, we turned to Stephen, who mixed and mastered it in his always expert fashion. 

  This song is a real treat for everyone in the band, as I mentioned earlie. We are all very grateful to Jonathan for sharing this song with us, and had a wonderful time helping bring it to life. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed creating it.

Original lyrics by cgmaness:
 Come on now let's break a leg,
We've got it made in the shade.
One more day, go out and play.
I guarantee we've got it made.
Oh, we've got it made.
Happy to be with my friends today.
Fill up your drink whatever it may take.
I guarantee we've got it made.
~Gibberish~
Don't need a reason,
Or wait for the seasons to change.
That's what I claim.
Go out on this limb with me,
And realize, we've got it made.
We got it made in the shade.
Can't you see we got it made?
Oh, we've got it made.
Happy to be with my friends today.
Fill up your drink whatever it may take.
Can you believe that we've got it made?
Come on now let's shake a leg.
We've got it made in the shade.
Don't need a reason,
Or wait for the seasons to change.
That's what I claim.
Go out on this limb with me,
And realize, we've got it made.


We've Got it Made - (Eclectic Collective w/ Jonathan Beckenstein)

Enjoy Your Life

Feel free to sample these tracks.
If you do, a little credit would be appreciated.
If the result still carries any of my original input, we could even list it as a collab.
Either way, I’d really love to hear what you make with it.
 If you want me to send stems or the Ableton project, DM me.

This is my Ableton Note Fun series. 
All tracks are short stories  made on an iPhone in Ableton Note, with all its limitations, constraints, quirks, and imperfections but also a complete freedom of expression.

Link to YouTube Short: https://youtube.com/shorts/jVTpMtdOG2A?si=S-sHz7D9LWv0i0Jw

Ableton Note Fun 12 105bpm E Hungarian Minor

Written & Performed by Ruviru
Composition by Ruviru & Daniil Letiagin
Mixed by Marco Stevančević
Mastered by Ian Sefchick

Lyrics:
searching answers 
to the mysteries of time 
cutting through traumatic trees 
carving narrow paths 
with the sharp hatchet of mindfulness
I went into the depths 
of the great forest 
where I found an oracle 
predicting future 
believing it to be possessed 
by the force of time 
I started my inquiry 

oh time what have you done?
oh time when you began?
oh time when will you end?
when will you end?
when will you end?
oh time how you keep flowing?
oh time don’t you get tried?
oh time what’s the meaning?
what’s the meaning? 

if I can turn back the clocks
clean all my blocks 
fix my mistakes 
avoid the drops
perfect the pen 
lay poetry on a song
bring back the peace 
neutralise bombs 
restore the justice 
disarm the opps
bring all the violence 
into a stop 
change my whole story 
course of history 
grandfather paradox 
can i unlock?

into heart of the great forest 
I’ve been travelling 
mysteries of time 
never unraveling 
sun creeps up on me 
sinks into horizon day by day
rational answers explanations 
seem light years away 

but what about embracing 
all of my wrongs?
being proud of my birth 
this path is my own 
I’ll have no regrets 
if I chose this moment 
am i responsible 
for all the actions I took?
what if i commit a crime 
doing 25 to life?
pages of calendar 
will they still fly?
might still fight 
with a spirit of a night
or an alchemist transforming 
dark into light

into heart of the great forest 
I’ve been travelling 
mysteries of time 
never unraveling 
sun creeps up on me 
sinks into horizon day by day
rational answers explanations 
seem light years away 

oh time what have you done?
oh time when you began?
oh time when will you end?
when will you end?
when will you end?
oh time how how you keep flowing?
oh time don’t you get tried?
oh time what’s the meaning?
what’s the meaning? 

as we step into dark ages 
future is bleak 
sixth extinction on the way 
nature’s defeat
machines taking over 
nuclear spillover
human ignorance 
is the biggest disease 
breakthrough in science 
fading hope
resources depleted 
sustainability is a joke 
polluted air 
soon most’ll choke 
survival on mars 
not for the broke

should I still keep going?
making the time 
focus on the seconds 
collecting minutes
put in the hours 
master the craft
only few years
10000 hours 
I’m at the peak 
get recognition 
that I most need 
platform I seek 
I’ll not sleep 
till my message’ll reach 
depths of the streets

so time riddle me this
eternal hell? 
or eternal heaven? 
do you run in circles?
beginning-less chakra 
is rebirth real?
why no one can tell? 
the river keeps flowing 
strange continuum
is there a true self 
in this state of flux?
why is the change 
the only constant? 
is it all an illusion?
what’s the meaning?
why no one can tell?

disenchanted by that energy 
I abandoned the Oracle 
and continued my quest 
pack of hungry ghosts followed me
they chased me 
under the full moon  
closer to dawn 
I shook them off 
as the compass deviated
I realised a shift 
in my consciousness
I understood the futility 
of the outward exploration 
my metaphysical questioning
misguided attempts 
to find the truth 
in an external source 
so letting go of the mindset 
pondering myriads 
of worldly perspectives 
I started looking inwards 
for the answers 


The Search

noxpox - stand by

The Open Collab here:

Listen to Glycerine ( open collaboration ) by Well on #SoundCloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/yyusZooUOrxQ1juTpa

&

All efforts so far here:

Listen to Glycerine, a playlist by Well on #SoundCloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/P7xYVCqou2uwEMuUqg

Glycerine (Poem and Notes ~ If you're really bored 😆)

Music Soothes Morals
More music on YOUTUBE:
https://www.youtube.com/@RavenCrowBeat/videos

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