speedbump

(palindrome, on speed)

6 Part Round over a Passacaglia bass - or in this case, piano phrase

The Fine Art Of Repetition - [ Passacaglia in 7 voices ]

Special thanks to Kengali for his a cappella......

SPLEEN.  feat Kengali

https://30gradx.bandcamp.com/track/planet-x
https://soundcloud.com/30gradx/planet-xtra
w/ IPG1:
https://soundcloud.com/30gradx/planet-x-with-ipg1

planet x

Cast of Characters:
Mistermark – @user-432503709 – Mark – drums, VST upright bass, electric vibraphone, horns, high organ in the last section, percussion (shaker, hand claps), production, editing, mix, and composition
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen– Fender Custom Shop Tele Thinline electric guitar and mastering
J.J. Terrell-- @j-j-terrell—JJ-- organ, electric piano, synthesizer
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – PRS semi hollow body electric guitar

This song began its life some 20 years ago recorded on Mark's old skool keyboard workstation as a bass line and drum beat, accentuated by a synth melody playing over some electric piano. It sat as that basic version until just recently, when Mark had gotten into horn arrangements, and wanted to try some out, thus creating the impetus for reviving this old tune. Plus, he wanted to get the Eclectic Collective to play the guitar and keys parts on it for a little extra jazzy pizzazz.

He turned it over to the rest of the EC gang with a pretty clear vision of what he wanted structurally. Stephen was first up, adding his driving guitar to the fist part of every verse. Josh deftly chimed in with the response line in every verse. JJ then came into the mix last and sprinkled his magic electric piano and other keys throughout. After all of our parts were in the can, Mark went to work dutifully editing and mixing what you hear as the final product. Stephen then did his pro mastering work on it to add a little bit more shine.

This was a lot of fun to put together. It doesn't feature all of the EC, but the other guys will be on many upcoming creations. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed creating it.
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***Just for fun, here is link to just the horns isolated (something I'm going to be occasionally doing on certain songs):
https://soundcloud.com/user-432503709/clydes_horns-isolated

Clyde's Glide (with The Eclectic Collective)

A Higher Plane

28-4-2025

Sojourner’s Truth is the debut jazz album from trumpeter and producer Jasir, a deeply personal project dedicated to his mother, Gwendolyn Sojourner Redus. The album weaves together warm, classic jazz textures with modern rhythmic drive, creating a sound that is both timeless and forward-looking.

Each track carries the spirit of resilience, love, and truth—qualities embodied by Gwendolyn and passed on through generations. With lush horn arrangements, soulful improvisations, and a rhythm section that grooves with understated power, Sojourner’s Truth is more than music—it is a heartfelt tribute, a sonic memoir, and an exploration of legacy through sound.

This album invites listeners into an intimate space where memory, emotion, and artistry converge. Rooted in the tradition of jazz yet unafraid to push boundaries, Sojourner’s Truth celebrates the enduring bond between music, family, and truth.

Sojourner Doll House

J'ai eu la chance de rencontrer TAF qui m'a chanté des chants Sénégalais "a capella" et j'ai de suite été bluffé par la puissance de sa voix. J'avais composé une musique qui me semblait de sonorité Africaine je lui ai donc proposé et nous l'avons joué tous ensemble en improvisant dessus, c'est un ancien enregistrement d'une quinzaine d'années.

Chant et paroles : Taf
Coeur : Lena
Composition : Steph Ouna
Piano : Xavier
Guitare solo de l'intro : Lena
Image : Lena

Bonne écoute.
Steph Ouna

TAF DUNDE

experimental and hungry. industrial and ambient.

Maxwell

"Eye of Thought"

Dropping from the eye of thought,
a conciouss reality that was never born,
holding all this life in my hands,
i thought it was better to show them to dance,

Taking down this trip in the slope,
what you had known was always been told,
looking for someone to rest,
the thoughts in your head that were never blessed,

dropping from the eye of thought.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YALXi2ZO8YA

Clyde's Glide (with The Eclectic Collective)

mistermark