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Daily Drops

Indie Mood nr. 9

Eskerod March 2025

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Mark's Album (post-2020)

Piano Man (cover, excerpt)

Easy (cropped version of the song by Lionel Ritchie & The Commodores)

Easy (cover, excerpt)

Composed by Paul Desmond of the Dave Brubeck Quartet

Take Five (cover, excerpt)

Grey

Trying to do one of my all time favourite songs, 'I Wish', by Stevie Wonder. Improvements being made  on the daily… 

(graphic art by Pablo Lobato)

All comments welcome, and don't be shy to be critical or suggest ideas to help me improve. :)

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here's some pictures I took: www.flickr.com/photos/mark_boucher/
my best photos on 500px (safe site): 500px.com/p/mrmark?view=photos

I Wish (instrumental cover)

Well, I finally finished working on one of my all time fave songs, In Your Eyes, by Peter Gabriel. This is a straight up cover that's as faithful to the original as I could get. It's definitely the most time and meticulous effort I've spent on a song trying to do it justice. All instruments are played by me on keyboard, as well as the live talking drum and lead & backing vocals, besides some backing synth pads and additional backing vocals by @remnant60. Bill was also instrumental in giving feedback and offering suggestions, and providing the mastering duties. 
There's also a bit of a surprise remix version I did that highlights all the layers of sounds that go into this masterpiece of a song. See link below.

Song written by Peter Gabriel

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Here is a very different REMIX version to highlight all the sounds and instruments you may not notice in the original version:
https://soundcloud.com/user-432503709/in-your-eyes-remix

And here’s a funny ‘cluck’ version by acarboni:
https://on.soundcloud.com/RVCa1PY1HgvriWsE7

(image is a mash-up of my face on the album cover, done in Photoshop)

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here's some pictures I took:
https://500px.com/p/MrMark?view=photos

In Your Eyes  (cover)

FUSION

pynth sop

Blind Lead The Blind is a powerful blend of dark post-punk and progressive rock, evoking a sense of melancholy and urgency. The track explores themes of societal control, deception, and a search for freedom amidst chaos. A haunting male vocal performance rides over brooding guitar riffs, echoing through a world lost in lies and fear. As guitar solos cut through the gloom and a driving chorus asks if we’re all just “blind leading the blind.”
Listeners will find themselves immersed in the emotional intensity and dark, poetic lyricism that speak directly to the soul.

Blind Lead The Blind

This is a song originally written and performed by Soundcloud artist 'A Girl From Wonder' (@user-712848711), whose music I've admired for a while. I've loved this one since the first time I heard it, and aways wanted to try some sort of collaboration, but it's hard to mess with the stark simple beauty of the original. But here's my attempt to add some dashes of colour to her voice and guitar strumming, adding instruments like upright bass, organ, banjo, cello, and percussion. The banjo parts are mainly a bunch of sound samples I found and cut up and arranged to fit in with the melody I wanted to play (wish I could just play banjo instead!). I tried to keep her evocative voice the main focal point, and we're both pretty happy with how this turned out. 

Thanks again Brittany for letting me work with your song, it's pretty special. 

Here's the original, and I encourage folks to check it out as well as other great tunes on her page. Thanks for listening!

https://soundcloud.com/user-712848711/wild-walking

Wild Walking (collab with A Girl From Wonder)

Out now on all platforms as Beatport, Traxsource, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer and many more...
by RAZ Records 2025

SAT  (South African Trilogy)

Oudtshoorn

We're thrilled to present a special release, featuring a stunning collection of remixes for the beloved track Mr. Hekayati by Ali Farahani. This EP takes listeners on a nostalgic journey, re-imagined through the unique perspectives of top artists from around the globe.

With contributions from Acid Pauli, ARKADYAN, Ephlum, Namito, Roderic and SORÄ, each track offers a fresh and captivating flavor while staying true to the soul of the original. Prepare to immerse yourself in a world of sound that bridges the past and the future, blending diverse styles into a timeless musical experience.

Dive into Mr. Hekayati and explore nostalgia redefined.

Ali Farahani - Mr. Hekayati Feat. Sam Vafaei (Acid Pauli Dub Remix) - PAP084 - Pipe & Pochet

somber december

Xanor

Original music, arrangement, piano, organ, bass guitar, drums, sax; J.J. Terrell on.soundcloud.com/ErEWw3bHuvBBFXuw7
All guitars (Yamaha SG) and final mix by Neno J.

Blue Sunrise (Collab with J.J. Terrell)

Cast of Characters:
E Ruizzo-- https://soundcloud.com/ruizzoidman21centurions --Manuel-- composition, lyrics, Squier Stratocaster electric guitar, vocals, mix, and production
J.J. Terrell-- @j-j-terrell—JJ-- piano, accordion, and horn
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen– Jose Ramirez nylon stringed flamenco style guitar, and mastering
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums, percussion
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – four string Fender Precision Bass bass

This song began all the way back when Manuel was 16 and found love that summer with a girl named Carmen. He remembered her, though, and wrote this song about her all these years later. The title of the song means "Your name has the song," and the lyrics spell out the girl's charms using the letters of her name. Check out the lyrics and the translation below. 
  Using that inspiration, Manuel came up with the song structure and the vocal melodies to a rudimentary drum track with his electric guitar. He then asked Josh if the group would be interested in taking it on. Josh, never being one to refuse a challenging piece of music, and always on the lookout for interesting musicians with whom to collaborate, accepted his kind offer and created a project for the rest of the Eclectic Collecitve to join. He started the whole thing off by adding his bass, to which Ken added his innovative drums, to which Josh redid his bass, as is the typical process in the EC.
  Next up was JJ, who you'd think he'd grown up with Spanish music the way he added the horns, accordion, and piano. Then Stephen stepped in and added his psychedelic and intricate acoustic guitar to the stew. 
  It was all done, except for the mix at this point. Manuel did the honors, and did it very expertly. Stephen mastered it to give it more volume and dynamism, too, as he always does. 
  This was the first, but we hope not the last, time the EC has collaborated with Manuel, although we're all fans of the incredible music on his page. He was a true delight to work with, giving honest, encouraging feedback and helping us shape his song to meet his vision. We hope you enjoy listening to this song as much as we enjoyed creating it.

Original lyrics by E Ruizzo:

TU NOMBRE TIENE LA CANCIÓN  /  YOUR NAME HAS THE SONG

Qué es una lágrima en el desierto?  /  What is a tear in the desert?
Cae sin ruido, se evapora y se olvida.  /  It falls without noise, evaporates and is forgotten.
No tiene tiempo de brillar, su vida  /  It has no time to shine, its life
es corta y su camino tan incierto…  /  is short and its path so uncertain...

Ce del calor del desierto y su sol,  /  ‘C’ for the heat of the desert and its sun,
a del adiós por el que lloré tanto;  /  ‘a’ for the farewell for which I cried so much;
erre del río que forma mi llanto;  /  ‘r’ for the river formed by my crying;
eme de miedo, de magia y de amor.  /  ‘m’ for fear, for magic and for love.

E de esperanza, de espacio rosado,  /  ‘E’ for hope, for pink space,
de espina clavada, de suelta emoción;  /  for stuck thorn, for loose emotion;
ene de noche de un tiempo pasado.  /  ‘n’ for night of a past time.

Carmen, tu nombre tiene la canción  /  Carmen, your name has the song
de todo aquello que has significado:  /  of all that you have meant:
Carmen de luz, de sonrisa y de adiós.  /  Carmen of light, of smile and of goodbye.

Tu Nombre Tiene La Canción (with The Eclectic Collective)

Not all Pop is created equal 🖤

Watch the video here: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2t-PRtDIHY

Pop 2.0

Download

Space is an album with its feet firmly planted in the hard rock that established itself between the Seventies and Eighties
thanks to groups such as Van Halen, Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Kiss, Whitesnake and Bon Jovi (who are thus considered
among the major influences of the music branded Hand On Heart), the single Roses has already been taken. A refined taste
of what you will find in this new, exciting release by Metal Zone Italia. The song won third place in the winter edition of the
international World Songwriting Awards, coming in ahead of artists who have received Grammy nominations and the band
has recently become a member of ISSA (International, Singer-Songwriters Association), an organization based in Atlanta, in
the U.S.A.

HAND ON HEART - When you fall in love

As I've started doing lately, this is a short excerpt, focusing on just the closing section of a full piano tune I recorded around 2001. The approach kind of reminds of the ending of "Crime Of The Century" by Supertramp (obviously nowhere near as interesting). Apologies for the poor recording quality, and the piano sound wasn't the greatest back then. Still, this little 1-minute closing section is still one of my favourite things I've recorded. 
Here's a link to the original, full tune:
https://soundcloud.com/user-432503709/the-last-days-of-november-2022-remaster?in=user-432503709/sets/mark-myoozik

More goodies in the "ISOLATED TRACKS" playlist:
https://soundcloud.com/user-432503709/sets/isolated-tracks

Last Days of November (EXCERPT - ENDING)

Lyrics

There’s a smell of cheap perfume
Laced with something dark
A promise whispered in your ear
A bigger lie now starts

Candy dusts your finger tips
Painted on hooker lips
One more tiny taste
One last final kiss


Your the taste of fuck
Hidden behind your candy shell
The sticky tangled mess

Cheap Perfume

Hello and thanks for listening
A little about this track
It was recorded at SMN recording studio
by Ernie and Cory Orosco
In Santa Barbara California between 1983-1987
It was recorded on 1 inch tape 16 tracks
A big deal at the time
It was released on Night City Records
Los Angeles Ca
It was originally mastered at
EMI Capitol records in Hollywood California
5000 vinyl albums were produced

Some notable musicians who contributed to 
The project are as follows

Cornelius Bumpus (Sax)
A member of The Doobie Brothers
Recorded and toured with Steely Dan
Has a Grammy award

Tim Bogert. (Bass)
Founding member of Vanilla Fudge
Beck Bogart Appice album with Jeff Beck
There hit was “Keep me hanging on”
Appears on the Ed Sullivan show

Gary Window  (Sax)
The Tubes Todd Rundgren

Dennis Marcellino (Elvin Bishop Band)   (Sax)

Peter Hooreibeke.  (Rare Earth). (Vocal)
Their hit was “Get Ready”

Kenny Cetara.  (Chicago). Vocal

Hubert Tubbs   (Tower of Power). (Vocal)
Hit songs  So very hard to go.      Your still a young man

Burleigh Drummond.   (Ambrosia)  (Drums)
Hit song.   How much I Feel

Chuck Wild.  Missing Persons. (Keys)
Hit song. Destination Unknown

Mike Hamilton.  (Kenny Logins Band)

Floyd Sneed.  Three Dog Night     (Drums)

Brian Faith.   Lead Vocals on all tracks

Ernie Orosco  Guitar

You Are

This is just a short sample of a blending test of the cool sounds on the mellotron instrument I use in GarageBand. If you’re not familiar with how a real mellotron works, it’s worth checking it out! Here's a very informative demo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByD8gH7kYxs

The acoustic guitar is played using a VST guitar on keyboard.
The mellotron sounds are:
  - flute / strings blend
  - cello / strings blend
  - male / female choir blend
  - boys / female choir blend

Here’s a crazy song of mine where I’m using the mellotron is a really ominous chorus (Cut 2: "The Chase"):
https://on.soundcloud.com/mHrSTfwtJ2xxo7s5A

More goodies in the "ISOLATED TRACKS" playlist:
https://soundcloud.com/user-432503709/sets/isolated-tracks

mellotron choir (SOUND DEMO)

Gray Morning

Music : Janne Hennie & Little Man
Vocals & lyrics : Janne Hennie

Changes in your life
Can be difficult to handle
Maybe it wasn't something you asked for
It suddenly appeared
And you just had to deal with the change

Chorus
But sometimes the change can be a good thing for you
It can make you feel better
And you can write the past a letter

Changes in your life
Can be difficult to handle
It can change how you feel
It can change the way you think
It can change what you see
It can change what you want in your life

chorus

Chorus

Changes in your life
Can be difficult to handle
But I will embrace
All that appeared
Which was for the best
And I will write the past a letter

Chorus

Chorus
Sometimes the change can be a good thing for you
It can make you feel better
And you can write the past a letter

Changes in your life....

Changes In Your Life

A chopping block of the political variety

On The Choppin' Block

Horse - w - no - Name

Here's a remix of Indii's lovely song "Make me love you". I'm always honored to work with Her vocals.

Her original song can be found here;

https://soundcloud.com/indiiwildmoon/make-me-love-you-broken-edit



More of her work can be found on SoundCloud here;

https://soundcloud.com/wildsilencez


And also on Bandcamp here;

https://wildsilences.bandcamp.com/album/fractured-silences-remixes-welcome


Artwork created with https://www.canva.com/



Indii Wild Moon - Make Me Love You (RiZLiX Remix)

This Is A Hybrid Track..  i made a beat with Bitwig and Arcade,  I used AI For arrangment, I used Ace Studio And Autotune/Fx for the vocal..  And i finally did some chopping, restoration and mastering In Cubase..  And i used Canva for the "ArtWork"   Enjoy  :O)

Music Is Life (Icebreaker)

Ever since I saw an incredible Canadian band (Recipe From a Small Planet) do a live Reggae jam and seamlessly slide into a cover of 'Watching The Detectives', I wanted to try something similar. In this case, I did the opposite, starting with the cover, and adding a kinda reggae/dub section at the end, which starts at 3:15. 

For the dub portion, I enlisted the help of one of the best talents I know - @Llanpsych (Tez) - to add his magic and 'dubbify' the whole instrumental section at the end. I'm singing and playing all the instruments here using my keyboard, and some echo effects, and Tez did the rest to produce that authentic dub atmosphere into the mix. I recommend listening to that part at least with headphones, and hope you enjoy the result! Thanks so much Tez, I couldn't have done this without your mad skillz!

Sharp ears may notice the following 2 details: 

  -  In the last few seconds, I threw in the theme from 'The Godfather', played on melodica (see credit below). 

  -  at 0:39, you can faintly hear my dog barking in the background. I decided to keep it in, since she barked at the line, "red dogs under illegal legs", which I thought was funny timing!  :)

INSTRUMENTS:
bass, drums, rhythm & lead guitar, organ, piano, electric piano, melodica, steel pan drums, ukulele, synth horns, voice

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-song art designed using Chat GPT and Photoshop
-original song written by Elvis Costello
-theme from The Godfather, 'Speak Softy, Love' - written by Nino Rota

Watching the Dubtectives (cover + dub mix with Llanpsych)

Simulation

A song about the ultimate bond, one of unconditional love and complete surrender.

Video by Elpiverse: www.instagram.com/p/DKe2HPgoxd5/

Vocals (Composition, Arrangement & Performance): @elpiverse
Keyboards (Composition, Arrangement & Performance):  Counterworlds Voltage
Mix, Mastering, Production: @elpiverse
Lyrics:  @elpiverse
Cover Art: @elpiverse

Lyrics

Floating
Drifting
Soft 
And warm

Floating
Drifting
Soft 
And warm

Breathe

Dreaming of the light 
Sleeping by your side

Breathe

Breathe

Umbilical Love

A cover version of Cold Night – originally by Swedish band Eskobar.

Cold Night

A Big Thank You to https://soundcloud.com/mike-krath for the music. It’s been great fun to write and sing along. Please take a listen to his version of the song: https://soundcloud.com/mike-krath/document-boo-hoo?si=1345da94ece64aa2bd256edb8905eb88&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
The picture shows a wild donkey in Death Valley, taken by an old friend of mine.


Leitmotif


Every time 					(3)
I got you on my mind
Got you on my mind
I have to smile				


All symbolism i drew
All the songs i sang
All the symbolism i drew					
I sang them only for you
I drew them only for you
Only you					
I swear it’s all true			


All the words i threw
All the letters i choose
All the words i threw
I threw them only for you
Only to you
I swear it’s all true
I have to smile
I have to…

„break“
Every word, every note	
They come back				
Every word, every note
They come back
Every word, every note,
They reflect


Also right now, this time
It’s the same clue
It’s the same clue:
This song is for you
Hope that you like it a bit, too…

Leitmotif (wt Mike Krath, raw edit)

Youtube: https://youtu.be/CJa___z5AK8
Smart Link: https://cygnusmusic.link/mjbokq4

Pain

Kristianov - Pain

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Tears of the East / I'm a Dreamer / Heartbeat

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Love is - Tears of the East (Original Mix)

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Funky Line

Beatport

Roller Funk - FUNKY LINE // MS319

This tune began with just the upright bass & flute part that were inspired by an old song that I liked a lot by an English Jazz trio called The Herbaliser. Beyond the basic A - B - A arrangement I couldn't really think of much else to do with it, so I enlisted a couple blokes from the Eclectic Collective to help flesh it out. Namely Stephen (@texmex-shaman), and Chris (@hiddenhands-760647700).

Stephen added the trippy high pitch reverse guitar effect, and the sick bluesy lead guitar in the middle section (thus the title, Blue In The Middle). He also lent his mastering skills to great effect on this one. And Chris added some delightfully dark atmospheric backing guitar parts and effects, as well as the Portishead influenced drum track. I was then inspired to add the background echo guitar sound in the middle section, the vocal sample near the end, a bit of percussion and minor sound effects. All my parts were played on keyboard except the vocal sample (from Garageband) and the flute, which I played live. 
Thanks guys for bringing this to life, and hope folks enjoy this trippy little ditty.

Image art designed and created using ChatGPT 4o.

Blue In The Middle (with CGManess & TexMex Shaman)

This track uses sound samples from GarageBand which I then arranged into this thumpin’ thingamabobber. Like lots of my stuff, this is just an idea which may be developed into a fuller arrangement later.