Special thanks to SilverBella for her a cappella....

SUPERSPREADER.   feat SilverBella

The second composition of the AEON album.
Self-evident harmonic landscapes in D Mixolydian.

Drums, keys, guitar, sax and bass by UPFUSION.
Composed and mastered by UPFUSION.

Axiom

A SHORT PIECE FOR À CAPPÈLLA
Music by Overdrive
All voices performed by Mick Jimenez

This is my small contribution to the à cappèlla music genre. There is no AI here; everything was composed from scratch and in the old-fashioned way. The baroque fugue lessons taught by late Sister Xavier, a cheerful nun who was my piano teacher when I was nine, were especially useful here. 

All vocals were performed and recorded by the talented Argentine musician Mick Jimenez Barr, a baritone singer who also helped choose the best phonemes for this little piece.

In addition to being an exceptional singer, Mick is a bassist, guitarist, keyboardist, and fan of bands such as Queen, The Cars, and The Beatles. Check out Mick's pages on Soundcloud and Fiverr and listen to his unbelievable vocal performances:
https://soundcloud.com/mickyjbarr
https://www.fiverr.com/mickybarr

Hope you enjoy the song.

A Short Piece For À Cappèlla

Introduction in English:

People often tell me that when they are with a loved one who is about to die, they feel particularly close to them. 
Sometimes, in such moments, the history of their relationship flashes before their eyes. 
Some report reaching a deeper peace with the person in question shortly before their death. Often, the dying say things they have never been able to say in their lifetime. For example, a father who, shortly before his death, is able to tell his daughter for the first and only time that he has always loved her.
Many of those left behind tell me that they did not want to let the dying person go, but that they somehow realized that they had to let go of their loved one so that they could pass away as peacefully as possible; that they could not “die with them,” but had to continue living alone. 
And it is not uncommon for those who are approaching death to tell their accompanying relatives that they should continue to live well and in peace.
All of these stories inspired me to write the song “Mourir (Dying).” And as always, for such fundamental existential experiences, I choose the language that best expresses these radical moments of transition: French.


Lyrics (for those, who don`t speak French)

Dying

I watched over your bed 
Sat here with you night after night

Your breathing is very laboured
And it's been a long time
Since I spoke to you

The cancer has destroyed you 
You lie there, powerless and limp

You've lost the fight 
No, you won't be reborn

The thread of your life is increasibly breaking

Your gaze is so empty
Come on, please look at me again 

One last time
Don't go yet
Come on, turn around one last time.

Your heart is beating so weakly
So stay awake a little longer

I'm really letting you go
But let us look at each other once more
A farewell glance before you pass over

It's already too late
I'm saying a prayer for you.

So go in peace
Without pain

Forever my great Love

Französischer Text

Mourir

J'ai veillé à ton chevet
Je suis restée avec toi nuit après nuit
Ta respiration est tres difficile
Et cela fait tres longtemps
que je t'ai parlé

Le cancer t'a emporté
tu es là, sans force et sans vigueur
Tu as perdu la bataille 
non, tu ne renaîtras pas
Le fil de ta vie se rompt de plus en plus

Ton regard est si vide
Viens regarder encore une fois
Une dernière fois
Ne pars pas encore
Tourne-toi encore une fois

Ton cœur ne bat plus que très faiblement
Mais reste encore un peu éveillé

Je vais vraiment te laisser partir
Mais regarde-moi encore une dernière fois
Un regard d'adieu avant la transition

Il est déjà trop tard
je fais une prière pour toi

alors va en paix, libre de toute douleur
Pour toujours mon grand amour

Mourir (Dying)

Inspired by someone we know really well who once dreamed of being rich and famous all around the world as a porn star 😏. Don’t worry, we’re not naming names… but this track is a nod to that wild dream (if you like this track, especially the guitar, you might find it really interesting to check out this sort of behind-the-scenes track https://soundcloud.com/beatingedge/do-what-a-mess-you-like-instrumental and read the gear we used in the description 😉).
Do What You Like kicks off and closes with a couple of very convincing moans from Mary (well, maybe actually 3!) 😅, channeling her inner pornstar. And finally, she's back in the spotlight with her electric guitars! She went full pedalboard mad, filling a 40 sqm (430 sq ft) living room with pedals, EQs, and effects until it basically turned into a no-move zone! You literally couldn’t step without tripping over something.😆
This isn’t a moral lecture on porn, just a little warning: chasing something can come back to bite you later, especially if your goals change. So yeah… think twice, live loud, but keep an eye on the future.
Energetic, upbeat, punchy alt-rock with groovy bass, tight drums, fiery guitar riffs, and scorching guitar solos, with a vibe that’s equal parts garage and fun chaos (…at least we think so, we’re not really good at pinning down genres!).
Have fun listening, and we’ll catch you in the comments if you feel like it!
Thanks everyone!
And… as we often say (not just a saying)… love you all! 💖

At the moment, this track is exclusively available on SoundCloud.
Released on September 19, 2025.
©2025 Beating Edge

Lyrics:

A porn star
a wannabe porn star
a porn star
so rich and famous
all around the world

Do what you like
do what you love
but don’t waste your life
if you’re feeling unsure

Be sure to think twice
about everything you do
that kind of stuff
you just can’t undo

Just set your life free
and do the things you like
but please make sure
it’s not just a spike

Make up your mind
do it for your life
for the future day
when you have a child

Living
like you
might not be
their ideal
They could, they could
be someone
meant to replace
your embrace
dear

Do what you like
do what you love
but don’t waste your life
if you’re feeling unsure

Be sure to think twice
about everything you do
that kind of stuff
you just can’t undo

Check your point of view
the sky isn’t always blue
for everything you do
there will come a storm or two

You are no longer a child
and now your life is wild
it looks like a mess
got something to confess?

Living
like you
might not be
their ideal
They could
be someone
meant to replace
your embrace
dear

Do What You Like

A quiet moment for those who need calm. Nocturne for One drifts between wakefulness and sleep — a gentle piano piece written for the still hours of the night. Each note fades into silence, inviting peace, reflection, and rest.

Nocturne for one

میان سکوت فشرده و تنش‌آلود جنگل،تنها و آسیب پذیر؛با نیرویی مرموز رو به رو می‌شود...

از اصواتی بهره بردم که شاید هر کدام به صورت مفرد چندان شنیدنی نمی‌باشند اما برخوردشان صدایی تولیده کرده که از شنیده شدن عبور می کند تا به حس کردن برسد.

در ساخت کاور آرت، همان‌گونه که موسیقی، بیانگر تعلیق و بی‌پایانی جنگل است—یک متافور از جایگاه انسان در برابر تاریکی‌های درونی را به تصویر کشیدم.



森の中の殺人者(Killer In The Forest)

tHe sTAr

Death By Invitation (I Want To Tell You A Story)

Title:
Strange Cookies

Dates:
12-Dec-2025 (inception), 13-Dec-2025 (finalised), 13-Dec-2025 (released)

Artists:
Music composed, performed, produced by Norman Freund
Artwork by Norman Freund
Video by Norman Freund

BandCamp Purchase:
https://normanfreund.bandcamp.com/track/strange-cookies

Description:
Strange Cookies is a demonstration of the capabilities of the Granie granular synthesiser using the new graphical sequencer of Granie. It is the same audio that appears in the Granie demonstration video:
https://youtu.be/MJiv-VFGuP8

The audio feeding Granie comes from the Soma Lyra 8, which was then feed to the Soma COSMOS, then off to Granie as the final destination. Since Strange Cookies was intended as a demonstration recording for a video, there will be some pauses in the music and perhaps some repetition that would normally not appear in a standalone composition.

The best source of information about this composition is the demonstration video which shows the Granie synthesiser settings evolve live as the piece was performed.

Granie can be purchased at:
https://normafreund.gumroad.com/l/granie

Strange Cookies

Composed, performed, arranged, and produced by nNIMAa.


Lyrics:

(narration)
How can I rescue myself?
how ...
how could I be given water by this mirage?

Wasted in force and darkness,
moons are mooning far away,
moons are mooning far away.

(narration)
I'm not afraid of this pain,
it's my only friend,
I'm afraid of forgetting even your name.
  
The time's stopped in my anguish,
an exodus in exile,
an exodus in exile.

The pain that drives me madly,
rooted in veins, tainted blood,
rooted in veins, tainted blood.

This plague is mine and will never be taken away,
take away...
take away like who has never been here.

I can't see the sun with my eyes but with my sense,
are my eyes blinded or there's not any sun exist? 
 
(narration)
It's hard for me to kill my feeling,
but when I do, I know that it won't be revived again.

The time's stopped in my anguish,
an exodus in exile,
an exodus in exile.
 
The pain that drives me madly,
rooted in veins, tainted blood,
rooted in veins, tainted blood.

This plague is mine and will never be taken away,
take away...
take away like who has never been here.

I thought you were my balm that would stay forever, 
your scars have changed me, to the strangest, I'd have never been.

森の中の殺人者(Killer In The Forest)

Motekhases