the chronological list of works since June 2020.

Sound Cloud Array 3

Just a few of the Killer Artists Bands on SC Part 1

Light of Fall

LONGER TRACKS

Josef Umo I will add more

Josef Umo

because both of my grandmothers were named Anna

Polonaise For Anna

Ollie told me she really liked the track
"Call Me Al" -https://soundcloud.com/user-351690291/call-me-al

so I made this one for HER.

My Ollie . . . .

Ollie

Elizabeth

Ostraka

For Mr. Raymond Kurzweil
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... to be continued

Sophia

Thinking a lot about harmelodics and Ornette Coleman. . .
Borrowed Mahavishnu John McLaughlin's thoughts
and had some fun.
All apologies for any and all inferred disrespect.

The Meeting Of The Spirits

The WEIGHT

Avatar is by Jack Vettriano.

Thanks to Dr Jordan Peterson for the title inspiration.

The VAGUE

The PAUSE

The DECIDE

So close but yet so far - we're reaching for a star - it's at our fingertips - we ignore who we really are - the truth is in my eyes - but you never look my way - you're so pre-occupied - going on with your day - I'm peeking in your room to see if you're awake - please don't make pretend - oh how my body aches - you're reaching for your phone - it's not me on the other end - does he really make you smile - can he give you everything
got so much time for him - time to throw away - wish you'd make him your past and spend some time today - cause baby we got time - time to see this through - if you've got time for me - then i got time for you
When did this go wrong - the two of us to blame - can you sleep at night - or do you feel ashamed - cause i know that I'm ashamed with all this fight in me - i still procrastinate - precious time is fleeting - if you just pick up your head - take one look at my face - it'll all come back to you - you let me take my place - so i sit and watch you sleep - cause i'd like to spend some time - oh how my body weeps - can't have what isn't mine
Chorus
We're bent but we're no broken - we're tired but we're awake - exchange cautionary glances - at what point will we break - i need some of your time - i miss you terribly - I'm in the other room - come and spend some time with me
chorus

20 years in the making

Time

Right now I feel I’m dying – While trapped inside my mind and – I’m going crazy thinking I should reassess my life and figure out a way to make you whole
Right now you feel you’re dying – you’re quota’s up on crying – you’re going crazy thinking you should reassess your life and figure out a way to let me go 
This is not the way that it's supposed to go                             
Chorus:
     With all the clouds that we’ve encountered we're still drinking from this fountain – I don’t know about you girl, but I’ve been feeling kind of weary, you agree it’s pretty scary when the world comes to a halt, And you agree not my fault but we keep searching for an answer –  while I’m running round in circles –making your day dizzy, stand on solid ground and let me hold on cause I’m falling off the earth – It’s always such a difficult experience when I look into your eyes and see you’re hurt.
Opposite directions no longer we’re infectious – but I’ll bet a million dollars I still can’t hide my erection – I intend to find a way to make you glow
You’re thinking this ain’t your issue but babe just let me kiss you and maybe for a minute you could put aside that tissue and let me in cause I’m all you know
This is not the way that it's supposed to go - Yeah 
 With all the clouds that we’ve encountered we're still drinking from this fountain – I don’t know about you girl, but I’ve been feeling kind of weary, you agree it’s pretty scary when the world comes to a halt, And you agree not my fault but we keep searching for an answer –  while I’m running round in circles –making your day dizzy, stand on solid ground and let me hold on cause I’m falling off the earth – It’s always such a difficult experience when I look into your eyes and see you’re hurt.
It's always such a difficult experience when i look into your eyes and know you're hurt

Difficult Experience

Versöhne dich mit dem Leben. Nimm es hin, so wie es ist. Heute. Jetzt, um das bißchen Glück, das auf dich wartet, nicht auch noch zu versäumen.

Reconcile yourself to life. Take it as it is. Today. Now, not to miss the little happiness that awaits you.

diaspora

Akeldama 1

John Minster: Melodics and Harmonics
https://soundcloud.com/user-344452265


J Umo: Riddems

After Galt

another angry pre dawn polonaise about frustration.

Pamietasz?

16(s)NNE

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/vandals-deface-image-of-polands-black-madonna-in-dutch-city-15127

Anomie

elemental interaction
seeking balance
without consonance
without dissonance

ANVIL

avatar art by max ernst

St. Cecilia, Cecilia also spelled Cecily, (flourished 3rd century, Rome [Italy]; feast day November 22), patron saint of music, one of the most famous Roman martyrs of the early church and historically one of the most discussed.

this is a conglomerate of 2 previous tracks.

Cecilia

Immeasurable thank you to my brother
John Minster for his direction on realizing this track,
and how do it... and get it finished.


https://soundcloud.com/user-344452265

https://www.treehugger.com/endangered-species-alert-amur-tigers-4858430
https://www.youtube.com/user/oomyfok

AMUR

Featuring the sublime vocal talents of Annie Smart, this is our fifth collaboration. 'Changes' began life as a solo piano idea that Annie breathed life into with her wonderful vocal! If you enjoy this please listen to more @annie-smart-1

Lyrics (by Annie)
Never seen the same cloud twice
Oh how they change
Oh how they change

Never seen the same snowflakes
Oh how they change
Oh how they change

I’ll be your shield
When the heavens open
I’ll be your shelter
If you lose your way
You’ll be my shield
When the heavens open
You’ll be my shelter
In the pouring rain

Never held the same leaf twice
Oh how they drift
Oh how they drift
Never seen the same sun rise
Oh how how it glows
Oh how it glows...

Changes (with Annie Smart)

Genesis 19:26

וַתַּבֵּ֥ט אִשְׁתֹּ֖ו מֵאַחֲרָ֑יו וַתְּהִ֖י נְצִ֥יב מֶֽלַח

Ado was Lot's wife.


8242020

Argument Of Faith - Ado

this is one of a series of tracks i did in the last week or so in the extreme heat of summer here in Southern California.
I wanted to go back to the idm/breakbeat sound of labels like Touching Bass, Skam and WARP,  but basically have fun with synths and old school drum machine sounds

Mood Exhibit - Brutes

avatar art is by Agnes Cecile

https://agnescecile.com

as memory fades, 
passion dissolves... 
into regrets...
and often clearer understandings.

The Forgetting Of You

4 movements.
Tangible Abstracts:
1. Lying here, in darkness.
2. Singing: "Danger to yourself, and others..."
3. Settle
4. Today, again?

Suite 404

“Liberate sound beyond all tradition” - 
Krzysztof Penderecki

My SoundCloud page = 
"...like a cripple who leaves behind his crooked footprints." - Fellini. - 8 1/2.

The Forgetting Of You

Josef Umo (deceased)