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Re-Ex findings January-25

Winter 2025

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Like A Phoenix (Studio + Unplugged) - John Goldrust

Jazzy Piano

Viva De Life is the fourth single from the sophomore album, "We're All Gonna Die" by ALEX KAUTZ

We're All Gonna Die

Viva De Life

Lively and energetic guitar rock about how it is when the love sailed into our lives.

Mixed and mastered by A7 Recording Studio (@a7-recording-studio, www.a7recordingstudio.com)
Produced by Blaž Pavšič

Is love a chance or a destiny? And how much do we choose the feelings we experiment? 
Some will say that romance feeds coincidences, and coincidences fuel romance, but this lively and energetic guitar based soft rock song takes the opposite view and explore the idea that love is mostly an accident - which by the way can hurt badly. 
One can not choose that event, but only his or her reaction to it. With a assumed amount of irony, those Czech lyrics invite us to consider that one cannot stop the waves, only learn to swim and go along, with more or less style: breaststroke, crawl, backstroke or butterfly… 
If you stop, you sink, so keep swimming! 
Or, maybe, by observing the waves rise and fail and never failing to rise again, you may lift yourself above them too, take place in a craft, pull out an umbrella to protect you from the splashes of two hearts which clash and wait… Wait for the ocean to stop being in love with the moon to finally rest. 

Original Lyrics: https://www.pismak.cz/index.php?data=read&id=528095
Lyrics translation:  https://www-pismak-cz.translate.goog/index.php?data=read&id=528095&_x_tr_sl=cs&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en

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In the Box

Láska je náhoda

Pissing in the Sink - Single by Turbo-Laser

Pissing In The Sink

Hard hitting. Conscious. Banger. 🔥🔥🔥

Wildfires (Ying Zoo feat. Ballistic & DiiZii Muad’Dib)

An Upbeat fusion of Dub Reggae Vocals/Melodica and Jazz-Funk grooves set to a Blues inspired structure

When Said Is Done ft. I-Lodica

When Said Is Done ft. I - Lodica

Like A Phoenix

Like A Phoenix - John Goldrust

Like A Phoenix (Unplugged)

Like A Phoenix (Unplugged) - John Goldrust

Iggy Pop - The Passenger (Red Stoned Dog Remix)

Инструментальная кавер-версия альбома "Камнем по голове" группы "Король и шут"

Шар голубой (Instumental)

TOO MANY NOTES
A Neoclassical Piece for Violin and Electric Guitar
By Overdrive

Check out the promo video:
https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/18241683715215580/

The title "too many notes" is a reference to these 2 scenes from the fantastic movie Amadeus:
https://youtu.be/hMWy3EpEo_o

The neoclassical movement in music is a 20th-century trend that sought to return to aesthetic precepts associated with the broadly defined concept of “classicism”. It had a huge impact on my musical development, especially the album "Rising Force" by Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen -- one of my favorite albums of all time.

Ironically, when guitarists from the neoclassical movement began to emerge, the main criticism boiled down to the phrase "too many notes" -- the same criticism against Mozart in the movie Amadeus. 😄

The cover art features a fun digital montage of Mozart's famous portrait painted by Barbara Krafft.

The IG promo video was created with clips from the great band "Son of Bach" (which I highly recommend) and scenes from the movie "Chevalier".

Hope you enjoy the song.

Too Many Notes - A Neoclassical Piece for Violin and Electric Guitar

Gallows

Don't hold your breath
Cause I need us to recover
Does trust hurt
Cause I think I trust another
6 weeks & you got me in a wonder
All I need to know is if you got some other
Momma taught me growing up
Q, be a lover
No matter how they make you feel
Don't blow your cover
Always lose myself
But then I rediscover
Feeling all types of ways
& I might just go under

Cause I don't wanna leave this unspoken
Trynna keep myself from hoping
Pushing me out, I'm still open
Cause in the end we're just a little broken

Bout all the things that we used to to do
I'm not the person that you think you knew
But I could really just get used to you
& all the names that you choose to use
I'm not perfect & far from a hero
I'll be damned if I left you at zero
Every night when I came to your window
I'm so far now but I'm here though

I can't seem to make you stay
Probably why I act this way
In the dark I call your name
Cause I don't have the words to say

I can't seem to make you stay
Probably why I act this way
In the dark I call your name
Cause I don't have the words to say

I can't seem to make you stay
Probably why I act this way
In the dark I call your name
Cause I don't have the words to say

Necessary Emotions

All Platforms

Broken

Take what you want from me, girl.
I've never had anything that I, I couldn't give.
Just leave me some space to breathe, girl.
Never had the space before in which to live.

Don't save yourself for me, girl. 
Don't waste it all tonight.

Take me as I am, girl.
With enough left for a few pints, I'll be alright. 
Just give me a small piece, girl, 
I'm not expecting miracles, s'alright

Don't save yourself for me, girl.
Don't go all in tonight. 

Take the lot and walk away, girl.
Any other way wouldn't be right.
I'll give myself to you, girl. 
I'm not expecting much, but it's alright. 



Take What You Want

BORN TO RAGE!

Gimme Some Love

Spotify

Bad Start To The Year

NickJC It Aint Ft Michael Mayo

can’t stop it

Resolve

Official Video 
Music video  by Josh Cole performing Wrong (Acoustic Performance). © 2024 , under exclusive license to ****** Recordings, Inc.

wrong

"Friday Night Symphony" by These Guitars Say Sorry is a raw, acoustic indie folk track that delves into the gritty reality of weekend chaos fueled by alcohol in urban settings. The song paints a vivid picture of drunken violence, reflecting the harsh scenes witnessed in cities. With its stripped-down sound and honest lyrics, this indie folk anthem captures the stark essence of Friday nights.

Lyrics

Midnight tonight and shadows fall
There'll be blood on the pavement after all
Shattered glass sparkles, street lights fade
Why do all my weekends end this way?

I'll see all you all back here same time next week
If I have to do this one more time I'll weep

I'm sorry I don't recall your name
After a few drinks all girls look the same
At least you were beautiful for a night
I have to say you're not flattered by first light

I'll see all you all back here same time next week
If I have to do this one more time I'll weep

Won't you just sing along
To my drunken symphony
Have a drink or have a fight
It's all the same to me
Won't you just sing along
As we stagger down the street
We only drink so we forget
All that we could have been

Drink up for tomorrow we shall die
Play your cards right
You may breathe your last tonight

The morning hurts I don't want to regret
A hundred things I don't remember yet
We'll see all you all back here same time next week

If I have to do this one more time I'll weep
Sing a Friday night symphony
Then pour another have a drink with me

Friday Night Symphony by UK singer songwriter These Guitars Say Sorry.

Somewhere out there you can hear them, the velvety echoes.

Velvet Echoes

I Am... I Said [Neil Diamond Cover]

**"Something Beautiful" by These Guitars Say Sorry**

COVER ART BY FRASER CORMACK. SEE MORE OF HIS WORK AT FRASER CORMACK PHOTOGRAPHY
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559043332127

In "Something Beautiful," These Guitars Say Sorry delivers a poignant and heartfelt acoustic ballad that beautifully blends elements of singer-songwriter introspection with the edge of alternative rock. Accompanied by the gentle strumming of an acoustic guitar, their soulful voice captures the essence of longing and vulnerability. The song weaves a tale of searching for beauty and meaning in moments of heartache, with their expressive delivery making every word resonate deeply. "Something Beautiful" is a testament to These Guitars Say Sorry's ability to merge raw emotion with the nuanced textures of alternative rock, creating a powerful and evocative musical experience that leaves listeners moved and reflective.
What I wanted to do
What I wanted to do
Was make something beautiful
Was make something beautiful

What I wanted from you
What I wanted from you
Was for you to forget me
Was for you to forget me

Let's hope for something beautiful
Let's hope for something true
Pure, poor and hopeful
Black and blue, beaten and bruised

Disappearing from view
Disappearing from view
You never saw me
You never saw me

What you asked me to do
What you asked me to do
I couldn't ignore it
I couldn't ignore it

I don't matter if you don't mind
Something beautiful 
It seems so hard to find
Something beautiful 
So hard to under stand
Something beautiful 
Slips right through my hands


The earth and the ash
The earth and the ash
Does it all matter
Does it all matter

There's no going back
There's no going back
It was something beautiful
It was something beautiful

Let's hope for something beautiful
Let's hope for something true
Pure, poor and hopeful
We're black and blue, beaten and bruised

Something Beautiful by These Guitars Say Sorry

I'm here to top it off
Momentum dropping off
Some nerve to write me off
But my drive will define it
You try to shut me down
Keep buried in the ground 
But my mind is confineless

Pains a motivation
Away from comforting touch
Some days will always be tough
There's way to get out this rut
To get out this rut

I want and I need
I want it all
Yeah, I need it all
I want and I need
I want it all
Yeah, I need it all

*burp*

Make me the underdog
Bet on the higher one
No even close to done
Cause' the fire's still rising
I'm coming from behind
Get you by surprise
No sense in wasting time
Cause the fires still rising



Tough Love

"Magnolia Tree" is an alt-country/Americana/folk song that evokes a deep sense of longing and connection to home. With its vivid imagery of magnolia trees, crooked roads, and open fields, the song captures the essence of returning to a place where the heart truly belongs. The lyrics reflect a yearning for the simplicity of life and the powerful pull of cherished memories tied to a specific place. Fans of bands like The Avett Brothers, Ryan Adams, Wilco, and The Civil Wars will appreciate the heartfelt storytelling and the blend of Americana and folk elements that give "Magnolia Tree" its warm, nostalgic feel.

Oh to see
Those good old magnolia trees
Going Home to where I ought to be
So my heart can be free
Where crooked roads and open fields
Make the wildflowers grow
To the the life I know
Like a bird, I want to fly away
And find those summer days
I am leaving today
I think I'll fly away
To that magnolia to stay

Under the wild magnolia tree 
I was holding you close to me
We carved our names for all to see
My heart knows your the one for me
Under those white blossoms 
Is where I need to be
So wait for me
Like a bird, I want to fly away
And find those summer days
I am leaving today
I think I'll fly away
To that magnolia to stay

"Magnolia Tree" Written and Performed by Northern Sky

Magnolia Tree

Fail. Fail Again. Fail Better.

EL AGAVE

https://youtu.be/QF6gWORmcvw

"Y así va a pasar ora na'má, na'má.
Uhh no le hace sí, yo como, yo soy de allí,
na'más yo me sacarron, me corrieron".

Veta de agua,
sombra negra, serena,
al fundirse, la llama nace y vibra:
el agave.

Grieta de tierra,
flora seca, desierta,
al fluirse el fuego crece y silba:
el agave.

Composición, producción, mezcla y master: Sojue Stradac 
Portada: Mis dibujos + Leonardo AI

SILUETAS

El agave

El Agave

First recorded in December 2022.
From the album Salt.

It's a song where I asked myself "what would it be like to live in a lighthouse?".

This new version was mixed and mastered by
Woods Studio Norway Mixing and Mastering 
www.soundcloud.com/woods_studio 

LYRICS

Avoidance, takes its toll.
Never minding, any goals.
Always hiding, in your hole.
Never binding, to the whole.

A table, spread to eat,
A window, to the sea,
A white wall, not complete.
Nor flower, nor a tree.

A sunset, or a wave.
A shipwreck, for a grave.
A whale's song, in your head.
A lonely, tourniquet.

An old hat, on the peg.
A corner, for your bed.
A lamp light, shining free.
A collector of memories.

The freedom, you can't see.
Imposing, you can't be.
Not needed, obsolete.
Automaton, left replete.

A lighthouse, all alone.
The raging sea, down below.
Piercing, through your heart.
A lamp light, through the dark.


Lighthouses [2024 Remaster]

Kinbok

White Rider

Top Of The World

One Track, Multiple Souls: The Art of Versions Returns
In 1970s Jamaica, a revolution began. One riddim, countless voices.

Today we re-rerecorded our Smalts song 'To and the Meaure' from poet Robert Creeley, reimagined through the voice of our female guest singer B, telling its own version story.

B and the Measure is the first single in the Smalts Queen B Series.

B and the Measure

"Phoenix Song" weaves together elements of folk rock and singer-songwriter traditions to tell a haunting love story set against a post-apocalyptic backdrop. The track's rich instrumental landscape features layered piano, strings, and driving bass guitar, creating an atmospheric foundation for powerful male vocals. From intimate verses to soaring choruses, this romantic ballad captures the essence of hope and resilience in the face of devastation. The emotional journey moves between quiet reflection and passionate declarations, making it a perfect addition to playlists featuring narrative-driven folk rock and emotional indie ballads.
Genre: Singer-Songwriter, Folk Rock, Alternative
Mood: Romantic, Melancholic, Atmospheric


In the ashes of old dreams, where hope seemed to expire
We found a spark between us, igniting a new fire
Your eyes reflected starlight, in a sky obscured by haze
Together we'll rise phoenix-like, from these apocalypse days


From the rubble of the old world, we'll build something new
A love that defies destruction, a bond forever true


We're rising from the ashes, our love a guiding light
Phoenix in the wasteland, we'll set this world alight
Hand in hand we'll face it all, whatever may befall
In this brave new world we've found, love conquers all


Through rad storms and ruin, we've learned to navigate
Each challenge we encounter, serves to make our bond more great
In the silence of dead cities, our heartbeats synchronize
A rhythm of survival, as we touch these toxic skies

[Bridge 2]
From the remnants of the past, we forge our destiny
A future bright with promise, just you and me

[Chorus]
We're rising from the ashes, our love a guiding light
Phoenix in the wasteland, we'll set this world alight
Hand in hand we'll face it all, whatever may befall
In this brave new world we've found, love conquers all, conquers all


And when the night grows darkest, when hope seems far away
We'll be each other's sunrise, dawn of a brand new day
For in this desolation, we've found our paradise
Two hearts forever entwined, we'll pay any price


Let the old world fade to legend, let history turn to dust
We'll write our own epic story, built on love and trust
For though the earth lies wounded, our spirits remain strong
In this post-apocalyptic ballad, we'll sing our phoenix song, phoenix song


We're rising from the ashes, our love a guiding light
Phoenix in the wasteland, we'll set this world alight
Hand in hand we'll face it all, whatever may befall
In this brave new world we've found, love conquers all


From the ashes we rise, stronger than before
Our love the flames that guide us, forevermore
Phoenix rising, in this world reborn
A testament to love, in the apocalypse dawn

Phoenix Song

Mother would watch as I'd dive for the money they'd throw.
Down below.
Down so low.

From in the blue water, the people above move so slow.
They don't know.
What I know.

Give me a reason to stay.
Guess it's true that we all run away.
Though I can't see the future, I'm sure.
That I can never know what's in store.

Some coins for the coven, there's buns in the oven.
To pay.
We will see.
What will be.

Son, fetch me your Shoeshine, this town it is all mine. 
What's more.
I'm the law.
Above the law.

You fantasy swinger, you phoney gunslinger, who deals?
Out the deals.
Ride the wheels.

A priest or a bandit, a boxer or prophet, your breath.
Your last breath.
On to death.

Lord, give me a reason to stay.
There are times when we all run away.
Though I know there's no future, I'm sure.
That you can never know what's in store.

Oh mother, oh mother, the life they have taken from me.
I am free.
I'm the sea.

Oh, father, my father, now why hast thou forsaken me?
You can't see.
What I see.

Lord, give me a reason to stay.
Guess it's true that we all run away.
Though I can't see the future, I'm sure.
That I can never know what's in store.

Shoeshine

This is the FIRST TIME that I ever made a REVAMP version of one of my songs. The first time I allowed the guys to scream "BITCH, that's my EGO". Now it's the LADIES turn and they're not crying VICTIM. I enjoyed HEARING the lyrics from a FEMALE standpoint because it's a WHOLE different meaning NOW. #THATMYEGOGIRLVERSION!

THAT'S MY EGO (GIRL VERSION) | #REVELATIONMIXTAPE

holiest darkness

"Hinter uns das Land" / "Behind Us The Land" - Music from Book 5: (Part 1) A New Beginning

Book 5 of "Hinter uns das Land" / "Behind Us The Land" opens a new chapter: The horrors of war lie behind the protagonists, but the scars run deep. This music collection accompanies the Feyerabend family in the post-war era, a time of rebuilding, hope, and slow healing.

The music of Book 5 is an eclectic mix of styles and eras, reflecting the complexity of starting anew. German Schlager hits of the 1950s and nostalgic chansons evoke memories of the past and a rediscovered joy of life. Acoustic sounds, folk, and jazz symbolize the search for security and a new normal. Brit Pop, Swing, and Rock'n'Roll represent the dawn of a new era, while Indie Pop, Chamber Pop, and even a wedding march musically underscore the hope and the gradual blossoming of new dreams. But the shadows of the past are still present, captured in melancholic ballads, a sad piano piece, psychedelic folk, spiritual hip-hop, and powerful post-rock. Even punk rock finds its place, expressing the regained freedom and zest for life.

This music is a sonic tapestry of the post-war era, a tribute to the will to survive, the importance of family, and the strength of the human spirit. It captures the ambivalence of this epoch: The burden of memory and the simultaneous spirit of optimism, the grief for what was lost and the hope for a new beginning.

Music: A musical journey through time from the 50s to the present day with elements of German Schlager, Chanson, Folk, Jazz, Brit Pop, Swing, Rock'n'Roll, Indie Pop, Chamber Pop, Post-Rock, Punk Rock, and more.

Discover the musical soul of "Hinter uns das Land" / "Behind Us The Land"!

Follow us for more music from "Hinter uns das Land"!

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"Hinter uns das Land" - Musik zu Buch 5 (Part 1): Aufbruch in eine neue Zeit

Buch 5 von "Hinter uns das Land" schlägt ein neues Kapitel auf: Die Schrecken des Krieges liegen hinter den Protagonisten, doch die Narben sind tief. Diese Musiksammlung begleitet die Familie Feyerabend in der Nachkriegszeit, einer Zeit des Wiederaufbaus, der Hoffnung und des langsamen Heilens.

Die Musik zu Buch 5 ist eine eklektische Mischung aus Stilen und Epochen, die die Vielschichtigkeit des Neubeginns widerspiegelt. Schlager der 50er Jahre und nostalgische Chansons erinnern an die Vergangenheit und die wiedergefundene Lebensfreude. Akustische Klänge, Folk und Jazz symbolisieren die Suche nach Geborgenheit und einer neuen Normalität. Brit Pop, Swing, und Rock'n'Roll stehen für den Aufbruch in eine neue Zeit, während Indie Pop, Chamber Pop und sogar ein Hochzeitsmarsch die Hoffnung und das langsame Erblühen neuer Träume musikalisch untermalen. Aber auch die Schatten der Vergangenheit sind noch präsent, eingefangen in melancholischen Balladen, einem traurigen Klavierstück, psychedelischem Folk, spirituellem Hip-Hop, und kraftvollem Post-Rock. Sogar Punkrock findet seinen Platz, um die wiedergewonnene Freiheit und Lebensfreude auszudrücken.

Diese Musik ist ein Klanggemälde der Nachkriegszeit, eine Hommage an den Überlebenswillen, den familiären Zusammenhalt und die Kraft der menschlichen Seele. Sie fängt die Ambivalenz dieser Epoche ein: Die Last der Erinnerung und die gleichzeitige Aufbruchstimmung, die Trauer um das Verlorene und die Hoffnung auf einen Neuanfang.

Musik: Eine musikalische Zeitreise von den 50er Jahren bis in die Gegenwart mit Elementen von Schlager, Chanson, Folk, Jazz, Brit Pop, Swing, Rock'n'Roll, Indie Pop, Chamber Pop, Post-Rock, Punk Rock und mehr.

Entdecke die musikalische Seele von "Hinter uns das Land"!

Folge mir für mehr Musik zu "Hinter uns das Land"!

A Child Awaits (From the Original Novel Soundtrack)

LipiDan

From Afar (feat. S. Manchester)

Through the Stars
Words and Music by Tom Harris

[Verse 1]
A boy with wonder in his eyes,
Gazing up at endless skies.
Moon and Mars, the Sun so bright,
He asked the world about the night.

They called him strange, they pushed him down,
Yet he ran faster, left the ground.
Through the woods, across the sand,
He outran doubt, he took his stand.

[Chorus]
Through the stars, through the night,
Reaching far, chasing light.
Falling fast, yet rising high,
A broken heart still longs to fly.

Through the dark, through the cold,
Dreams won’t fade though time grows old.
Even bound, he still will soar,
Past the edge... forevermore.

[Verse 2]
Through the halls of Stanford’s gates,
He wrote the laws of time and fate.
Black hole whispers, cosmic tides,
He saw the start, where truth resides.

NASA called, his dream took form,
He trained through fire, he braved the storm.
Honest, faithful, strong in soul,
The stars so near—his final goal.

[Chorus]
Through the stars, through the night,
Reaching far, chasing light.
Falling fast, yet rising high,
A broken heart still longs to fly.

Through the dark, through the cold,
Dreams won’t fade though time grows old.
Even bound, he still will soar,
Past the edge... forevermore.

[Bridge]
Then the winds began to change,
Fate had carved a different page.
Doctors sighed, the time was short,
A heart too weak to reach the port.

[Verse 3]
On his bed, he heard the sound,
Engines roaring, leaving ground.
Watched his friends fly past the blue,
And in that moment, he just knew...

His body stayed, but not his soul,
Beyond the sky, beyond control.
Through the stars, through the tide,
He took his final, sacred ride.

[Final Chorus]
Through the stars, through the night,
Reaching far, chasing light.
Falling fast, yet rising high,
A broken heart still longs to fly.

Through the dark, through the cold,
Dreams won’t fade though time grows old.
Now unbound, he soars once more,
Past the edge... forevermore.

[Outro]
Past the Moon, past the Sun,
Heaven called—the race was won.
With open arms and endless flight,
He touched the stars... and found the light.

Through the Stars

Hi! I'm a Singer-Songwriter, Guitarist and Producer from Oxford, England. My influences are Rock, Folk, Jazz, Funk, Blues as well as Electronic Dance Music. I collaborate with other musicians and also work on solo projects.

Like A Phoenix - John Goldrust

johngoldrust2000.com