even on my laptop i can hear the awesome stereophonics of this track - will now listen with headphones - epic sound mastery sir!

Superb groove & meditating vocals & sounds. Awesome

Incredible journey! Really nice mix and master too.

jeez Chris I thought I was current but you've been cranking stuff out!!  this has a solid Prog groove that feels like John Wetton driving the bass and the lyrics seem so innocent, but the psychedelically ominous vibe gives a sense of dire urgency, even with, or maybe even because the gentle vocal delivery (that bass track is such a pleasure to listen to)

oh man the delay on the snare here is so cool

Need a break? Get way from the hustle bustle, take five minutes of music to unwind. Relax, chill-out and meditate with ambient, improvised, bluesy laid back electric piano track, by a cool babbling stream. Calming, peace and thoughtful happiness with a dash of melancholy.

Time Out

Purple Pansy Flowers

Road Maps is a blues-inspired song about a knight who did not go to the previous crusade and longed for the glory given to those who did and came back. The song follows his attempt to rendevous with a large military group he belongs to, but is late to the party; he meets interesting and colourful characters throughout his quest to take up arms, with each character symbolizing, codifying and exuding themes of honour, enchantment, potential, backstabbery, and cowardice. Once our character arrives at the battle scene he's been searching for, he sees his side has already lost and tries to slip away unharmed.

LYRICS:
The sky is blue
And the trees are green
Armour shining in the sun.
Headin' out east to Valence
No the battle has not begun.

Out on the road
Ran into Raymond of Tolosa,
His words are rogue
From his battles over Asia.
Who blusters by
But the defacto Margrave boy!
Only fools fly.
The same as the others employ
They are a king's toy.

Their swords are sharp,
But their minds are bare
Absolving absolution:
Been sent out here to conquer
Lord they can't save themselves.

The sky is red
And the land is rich
Signs of victory prevail.
Egressing to Durazzo 
Ohh what it might entail.

Through distant peaks
Met the Moneyman of Milan,
The Byz repeats
Underneath the consecration song.
As months go on
See the Wealthy Barvarian!
Their greed is strong.
He escaped a contrarian
But he was no barbarian.

Their swords are sharp,
But their minds are bare
Absolving absolution:
Been sent out here to conquer
Lord they can't save themselves.

The sky is grey
And the walls are high
Enemy of a lost cause.
Runnin' on past Nicea
No time to greet a pause.

The sky is black
And the trees are burnt
A force surrounds to assert.
Over the Isle of Cypress
How many more will revert.

A broken siege
Constable Conrad wants to win,
Thou doth beseech
The sounds and sights are feeling grim.
Down on the ground
Steven the Coward was redeemed!
His oath was bound.
The process fails at the seams
Must leave swiftly unseen.

No matter where you're from,
Or the suit you wear
If then presented a path:
Better not choose the wrong one
You could meet the devil's wrath!

Whatever one may want
Or the aim you take
Your target's in the distance:
Better deem your ambition
It's chosen by admission!

If you take up in arms 
And meet a dismal end
Outlived by a narrative:
Create a clear perspective
Tale tales so affected!

Their swords are sharp,
But their minds are bare
Absolving absolution:
Been sent out here to conquer
Lord they can't save themselves.

Road Maps

Music  and all istruments By PAPLOVIANTE
Lyrics & Vocal: Janne Hennie

Thank you so much for the great music PAPLOVIANTE!  😊

Lyrics:

Has avoided you for a long time
Haven't called you or seen your face

Wonder why
You caused me so much pain?
Made me constantly in the rain...
You took the sun away from me
Created clouds
Dark and grey..

You made me beg
Crawl on my knees
In a place it was hard to be...

I was stuck in a cave
With the dark clouds 
Over my head...
On the way out i stumbled and fell
Got dirt and wounds all over me...

Ohh, I cut you loose
Managed to break free
Swept off the dirt
And licked my wounds

But i have scars
In my soul
Why did you cause so much pain in me?

Why?
Why?
Why?

Why   (Collab with PAPLOVIANTE and Friends)

Lyrics:
......................................
Take these little seeds,
Water them please.
Upon the window sill.
Are you still asleep?
Roots need the dark,
Digging down deep.
Soaking up the light,
So we can be leaves.
So... We can believe.
So... We shall be.
💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦
Shaking brittle trees,
In the breeze.
Were once big and strong.
Now they fall with ease.
All of these demands,
Blood red hands,
Grab ahold of life,
Soiling all the land.
☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️
All these evil men,
Selling you sin,
You try to turn the dial,
They control the wind.
🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱
Oh so many ways,
Burning through the days,
Harvesting your time,
Leaving you dismayed.
We... Made to lay down.
Sow... All you have now.
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Please use headphones for much better listening experience!
Btw, that´s me in that photo.
I was a rather weird kid, listened to Spike Jones, Benny Goodman, fifties rock´n´ roll and my father´s jazz record collection (O.  Peterson, Bird, C. Brown, W. Montgomery etc.)
 Later I discovered Psychedelia, New wave/Punk, Japanese noise (especially C.C.C.C.), 60-70s rock classics, Debussy&Messiaen, Dub reggae, Prog (Gabriel era Genesis, Van der Graaf Generator....), vintage Beninese stuff (Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou, Gnonnas Pedro  and so on), UK Freakbeat, out-there Jazz, Bowie/Floyd bootlegs, J. Zorn, early 90s Indie, F. Zappa, antique French Pop (Dutronc, Laforet...), U. Srinivas plus labels like Delerium Records, Shimmy Disc, Japan Overseas (Osaka), RecRec music and God knows what.
Additionally, I should mention that my all time favorite Finnish album is Sperm "Shh! Heinäsirkat". Check it out!
Various literary and "cinematic" influences have molded my music.  The more predictable stuff like Surrealism, Dada, Situationism, Beats (mainly W. Burroughs) of course, but I have also been influenced by the old-school Finnish Radio Drama, Beninese "traditions", the ramblings/books by P .Levenda, Megalithic Structures&Art, the humor of H.S. Thompson, 70s-80s Eastern European Animation, Yakuza films and by the cult movies re-released by Blue Underground, Something Weird Videos, Mondo Macabro, Arrow Films and so forth. Pretty far-out stuff that could destroy your mind permanently?
 And nope, my photo is not from the 50s or from the 60´s (It was taken around 358 BC, hahaha).
Enjoy this more or less bizarre music.
Happy trails to you!

Bluzius Gryphon III and his fabulous farewell machine

"Les Barricades Mystérieuses" from François Couperin"s "Second Livre de Pièces de Clavecin", in an electro-pop remix, with a smooth gentle beat.

Les Barricades Mystérieuses

Grasslands

Screams that say nothing, firecrackers in the parks, shotguns in the fields.
Art with Canva

Above The Noise

i am happy to report that the bus is again rolling down the Blacktop--Terry aka Tea R Sea is again the producer and music maker on this latest leg with his magic synth, and Stephen otherwise known as TexMex Shaman, is manning his magnificent Axe, while i bring up the rear with some sqeaky noises and distant voices--A big thanks and much love to my digital homeboys and to all you out there who may find yourselves on the bus--Our good friend and percussionist Masa often refered to as Tot. has joined us again to make it jump and much respect and gratitude and love to him for his contributions!!         The wonderful Artwork is created by Terry!!

Oaxaca-(Holy Dumpling #8) featuring Tot. /TexMex Shaman /and Tea are Sea--A Smoking Trout production

This is a track I put together real quick for a music podcast called The Cosmic Bos MMC (Monthly Music Challenge) They have a song of the month challenge where you compose and submit a song each month and they play it on the podcast with the goal of releasing an album at the end of the year.  This was for Feb and the theme for the show was #happy.  It's short and sweet and the first non-collab in a while. Popped a string around 1:25


Lyrix: 
Happy 

You know I aspire to happiness 
It’s the one key thing that matters … to me in life 

It’s a happy ending to our story 
Yeahhhh

happy ending

Happy Ending

I'm an Artist and Musician. I love experimenting, collaborating and pulling from a vast array of influences. Thanks for listening!

Sow

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