Mixed for Lillithe

(Free WAV Download available here under '••• More'; and eventually, as part of a future solo album)

Latin, literally ‘not having control of one's mind’.

If there was ever a time in my life when I questioned the sanity of the world, this would be it. So many things are not working; and so many people in power seem to want to keep it that way. How does one maintain hope (and provide others hopeful ideas), when the daily news tells such a different story? At what point do the hopeful messages just feel out of touch, rather than helpful?

Bo Burnham’s comedy special ‘Inside’ (on Netflix, but you can find several skits on YouTube as well) should be recommended viewing for all human beings right now. It’s a brilliantly insightful and snarky view of the world we live in, and a candid peek into his struggles facing that world. Half charming, half alarming… he is unapologetic and razor sharp in how he interprets the modern age. Here’s a line from one of the opening songs that really hit home for me:

"The more I look, the more I see nothing to joke about. Is comedy over? Should I leave you alone? Cause really who's gonna go for joking at a time like this? Should I be joking at a time like this? I wanna help to leave this world better than I found it. And I fear that comedy won't help, and the fear is not unfounded."

This so accurately summarizes how I feel right now. Is what I’m doing helping? Or does (you pick the hot topic driving you nuts at the moment) seem so out of control, that I seem out of touch with reality… trumpeting loving and hopeful messages in the face of the chaos? 

In the end, I feel there are only two paths available to us at any given time; activity and inactivity. I don’t know that the specific activity matters as much as the drive and purpose behind that activity. I suspect the point is simply to do anything positive that tells the universe where your heart and intent are focused. The alternative… inactivity probably looks a lot like freezing in your tracks, getting lost in fear (or anger, which I consider a sub-category of fear)… and refusing to (or feeling like you can’t) move forward. It’s pretty easy to imagine how that energy won’t be helping anyone… especially you.

So maybe it’s as simple as just doing something that seems meaningful to you. Maybe that means protesting. Or donating to causes that align with your values. It might be conserving water, limiting waste, and recycling. Perhaps it’s providing your services and skills to someone in need; or simply smiling at someone as you pass them on the street. And it can also take the form of artistic and creative expression; a valuable offering for people in need of evocative images, sounds and ideas. All of these things hold power. And all are important in my mind. So rather than questioning whether we’re doing the right things, or enough of the right things… maybe we just need to follow our hearts (not our minds), and see where that leads us. Our hearts already seem to know us better than we know ourselves anyway. Let’s try trusting that little fellow, and see where it takes us.

I hope you enjoy my latest sonic adventure, ‘Non Compos Mentis’. :)

WTF! The Musical

Non Compos Mentis

Under The Hood.

Recalcitrant

Papo de cria numa jam session na casa do Paulinho.
Naquela velha parceria louca.
Vocal/Letra/Violão - Paulo Simões
Guitarra/Beats/Synths - Enrico De Luca
Produção Lubraxx - Cafofus Records.

Bafafá Monstro - Caqui Com Mamão.

No more Mr. Nice Guy 👿😈👻😁 ...
> performed by DudellicAh! (2020)

Blast, Beats And😱No Melody [A Serious🧐KasperlTREKater]

Ursa Minor Dance Patterns (Demo)

This is for my beautiful granddaughter Aliyah, who has just learned to crawl. 
 

Acoustic and Electric guitars: Jonathan Beckenstein @jonathan_beckenstein
Song, keys, bass and everything else, 2020 Janine Levinson

Birdwatching 

Point your eyes up to the trees and keep your ears wide open
Stand right next to me and keep your mouth closed
Stay light on your feet and hear the whip a whip a whistle
Stand right next to me and keep your mouth closed!

I promise you it’s worth your time  and now the part that matters
Is the language of the flying things, the words you can’t imagine
Telling stories from the tops of trees 
Of feathers web and worms and swarming bees!      
When we go birdwatching
            
Your binoculars are key keep them aimed up at the trees
listen carefully and keep your mouth closed!
It’s difficult at first It could be bells or wood or metal
As you open up your ears I know you heart will follow

Oh, little one, it’s worth your time and now it’s all that matters
Is the language of the flying things, the words you can’t imagine
Telling stories from the tops of trees 
And riding currents on the breeze
When we go birdwatching

Cackle caw whip and chatter           
Chip and chirrup crow and clatter
Chitter clack rush and titter             
Pip and thrill hoot and twitter
Tweet and clang flutter flap                
Chirp and hum, flicker, quack 
Whoop whoop whoop,    
Trum trum trum trum trumpet!!!

And from far off chickadee I hear a chirp and then a sizzle
I’ll stand right next to you and keep my mouth closed
We’ll listen and resist the urge to join in with a whistle
Looking up into the trees, we’ll feel the wind blow

I promise when you grow up you’ll remember understanding
The language of the flying things, you won’t have to imagine   
The stories from the tops of trees 
The questions answered only by the breeze
When we went birdwatching 

They sang Aliyah
They sang Aliyah

Birdwatching -  with Jonathan Beckenstein

YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE : 

Who are the Uygurs: 
History: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uyghurs
Music: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chirayliq.ogg
Listen : https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0a/Chirayliq.ogg

This track with a double title : "Uygurs - Total Darkness" takes us to the depths of the dark side and the suffering to get in, as well as to get out of it ... 
It's easier to slide towards the dark side, than to advance towards the light which always requires more effort :-) Today it's THEM, tomorrow it might be YOU! 
There are some doors you should never cross.
No assistance to people in danger! If you don't say a word, consent!
Closing your eyes and not remembering past mistakes is never good, but know that those who persecute, kill, rape, lock up, sterilize, gass, etc....
They will one day find the strength of democracies that will wake up and put a stop, once again, to barbarians, whoever they are.

VOTRE ATTENTION S'IL VOUS PLAÎT :
Qui sont les Ouïgours :
Histoire : fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uyghurs
Musique : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chirayliq.ogg

Ce morceau au double titre : "Uygurs - Total Darkness" nous emmène au plus profond du côté obscur et de la souffrance pour y entrer, comme pour en sortir ...
Il est plus facile de glisser vers le côté obscur, que d'avancer vers la lumière qui demande toujours plus d'efforts :-) Aujourd'hui c'est eux, demain ce sera peut-être vous !
Il y a des portes qu'il ne faut jamais franchir.
Aucune assistance aux personnes en danger ! Si vous ne dites pas un mot, consentez !
Fermer les yeux et ne pas se souvenir des erreurs passées n'est jamais bon, mais sachez que ceux qui persécutent, tuent, violent, enferment, stérilisent, gazent, etc...
Ils trouveront un jour la force des démocraties qui se réveilleront et mettront un terme, une fois de plus, aux barbares, quels qu'ils soient.

___🎹_____A_N_O_T_H_E_R___M_U_S_I_C_____🎹___

🛠 - Made with MOOG & Modular / Multi-tracks
🎹 - Composed, arranged, performed, produced by Pier WILL & Studio 4H09
🔲 - Artwork  -  Pier WILL
🙏 - Acknowledgements - Ableton, Arturia, Audacity, Cantabile, MSI, Focusrite, Korg, M-Audio, Sony, SoundCloud, Teac, Techniks, Yamaha.
⚙️ - #Ambient #Movies #Electro #Experimental #Minimal #Space 

❤️Love, 🕊️Peace, 🙏Respect

Uygurs - Total Darkness

J’AI UNE MÈRE VEILLEUSE              
ELLE VEILLE AU GRAIN SUR SON BAMBIN
ET MET AU POINT DES STRATAGÈMES

DU HAUT DE BETELGEUSE
ET PAS BESOIN DE CHERCHER LOIN
POUR BOIRE AU SEIN QUE J’AIME

ET C’EST PAREIL DEPUIS TOUJOURS 
DEPUIS LE JOUR OÙ J’AI VU LE JOUR

QUAND LA VIE TÉNÉBREUSE
SE FAIT PARFOIS CHEMIN DE CROIX
ET QUE J’EN VOIS PAS LE BOUT DE MES PEINES

ALORS MA MÈRE VEILLEUSE
LUIT DANS LA NUIT BERCE MON LIT
ET MES ENNUIS  ET ME DIT PAR ICI

ET C’EST PAREIL DEPUIS TOUJOURS 
DEPUIS LE JOUR OÙ J’AI VU LE JOUR

J’AI UNE MÈRE VEILLEUSE
ELLE VEILLE AU MIEUX MÊME MIEUX QUE DIEU
SUR SON MORVEUX DEVENU VIEUX

ET C’EST PAREIL DEPUIS TOUJOURS 
DEPUIS LE JOUR OÙ J’AI VU LE JOUR

MÈRE (Lyrics)

Super tasty jazz flute here from Santi-Caballero Mendez, who joins me on our original, Keep Those Masks On.  Check out his wonderful collection of recordings on flute and saxophones:  https://soundcloud.com/santi-caballero
And for a collection of our 25 tunes together:  https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind/sets/swinging-with-santi-caballero

Thanks as always for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares

Keep Those Masks On - Sam Mendez / Jamie Rhind

An oldie I like. Smooth chill jazzy vibe. Let's Fly.
BTW : the title Stoned Dreams comes from a Baudelaire poem : conceive me as a dream of stone.
Back vocal : Silvia O >> http://ccmixter.org/people/silviao/profile
Picture by me :D
I forget that a video used this song : 
https://vimeo.com/22477117
Cheers!!

Stoned_dream

Some heavy original funk rock here again.  Joined by three great players - the super funky Stringburner on bass, rock guitarist exceptionale Daniele Turani on guitar, and young keyboard whiz Snuppuluppen on keys.  Exciting to get these guys together again.  The tune started out when I was playing with electric guitar patches on my keyboard, which have gotten so realistic now.  Worked through some power chords and got the players.  Mirko again sets up the deep groove, Will takes the great keyboard solo, followed by Daniele's electric guitar.  Cool music for uncool times.  Things are a mess here.
  
And check out more and follow these fine musicians: 
https://soundcloud.com/stringburner
https://soundcloud.com/snuppeluppen
https://soundcloud.com/danieleturani

Thanks as always for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares.

Power Play - Mirko Borach / Will Paasche / Daniele Turani / Jamie Rhind

Silent Standing
(D/L available at www.terrywigmore.com)

This is a very mean & moody Gibbo stood standing, silently singing ...more than thoughtful...leaning his back against his decaying doorway...
Terry somewhere in the chancellery, nonchalantly flipping a coin, with something nasty on one side and a worn out memory on the other. Offering some hope? Maybe not...
Me? Well, I'm in the toilet, with a grumbling bass whilst spouting a slightly sinister 'Andrews Sisters' thing :-)

This is just what we do...

Silent Standing

1) I can't quite remember, how it got to this
One moment you were there and then you're gone
But I stood silent in the doorway staring at the space you used to be.
And I stood silent in the doorway staring at the space you used to be.

2) But I can still recall your elegance and grace
As you shattered what was two and made it one
But I stood silent in the doorway staring at the space you used to be.
And I stood silent in the doorway staring at the space you used to be.

She moves like a flower in the chancelleries of spring...spring...
She moves...like a flower in the spring

(Repeat V.2)

…And I stood silent in the doorway staring at the space you used to be.........


Music and Lyrics: Wigmore Allen  Gibbons

(Terry) Wigmore: Guitars, Synths, Vocals, Production
(Keith) Allen:        Bass, Lead guitar, Vocals
(Kevin)Gibbons:   Lead Vocal

Silent Standing

Live Reaktor/Maschine Jam by Rayman Vega
Produced by Rayman
Keys by Rayman

Live jam performed November 3, 2020 in the Dining Room live in front of no one. Just me. Again.

Enjoy!

All music ©2020 Dancingimage Music. All rights reserved. Contact Rayman for sampling, remix, mashup.

Last Rites For The Republic (live Maschine jam in the dining room)

A cover version of the song "The Sweet Escape" from the Finish Rock band "Poets of the Fall", with Japanese lyrics.

"The Sweet Escape" was written by Poets of the Fall and was released in 2018 on the album "Ultraviolet". Our version was created as fans to honor a beautiful ballad.

Japanese adaptation: Miss Sato and Kirine
Vocals: Kirine (https://soundcloud.com/kirine11)
Musical arrangement and recording: Spektralfarben

The Sweet Escape - female cover in Japanese (feat. Kirine)

Null-O Band is:
Null-O - synths, bass, guitars
Raccoon 6ix - guitars, bass, synths, vocals
Jeff Vicario - vocals, guitars, synths (since 2023)

Thank you for listening!

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