Beating Edge

Video🎥 here: https://youtu.be/c3-cFsIUC0M / Links: https://ffm.to/everything-changed
Everything Changed (But Me) is the first chapter of our brand new apocalyptic trilogy (the second part, called "Let's Die Tonight", was released on June 26 - https://soundcloud.com/beatingedge/lets-die-tonight - along with the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4SFAXq_qGI).😅
The video shows a strange, purple sky filled with terrifying clouds. People are running, looking up, screaming... but we never really understand what’s going on. In the end, our guitarist wakes up from what seems like a nightmare, but she doesn’t look to her right, where the purple storm is real, outside her window. So maybe she isn’t dreaming at all. 
The song plays with two layers. One is global, unsettling, and chaotic. The other is much more personal and introspective.
The world is changing, inside and out.
Little technical side note: this song really gave us a hard time, too many incompatible gears, but we made it in the end! It should sound decent enough! 
As always, headphones recommended! 🎧
Make sure to watch the video to catch more of the story. 
This is only the beginning..😬
Thanks for listening and see you in the comments!
Love you! 💜
Released on major streaming platforms on June 20, 2025.
Released on SoundCloud on June 12, 2025.
©2025 Beating Edge

Lyrics:

I woke up one day
And it all was new
The world was insane
Oh what's it coming to?

Why is everybody running?
It seems so strange
And why is everybody screaming?
Everything's changed

Everything changed (Everything Changed)
But me
Everything changed (Everything Changed)
But me
Everything changed
Everything changed
Everything changed
Everything changed

And they're all looking to the skies
But oh what can they see?
And the world's passed me by
But not me

Why is everybody running?
It seems so strange
And why is everybody screaming?
Everything's changed

Everything changed (Everything Changed)
But me
Everything changed (Everything Changed)
But me
Everything changed
Everything changed
Everything changed
Everything changed

Everything changed (Everything Changed)
But me
Everything changed (Everything Changed)
But me
Everything changed
Everything changed
Everything changed
Everything changed

Everything Changed (But Me)

Official Music Video

Video🎥 here: https://youtu.be/q4SFAXq_qGI [Featuring Carl - The Beautiful Dark] - As crazy as it is worth watching!😬
Here we are with the second chapter of our crazy apocalyptic trilogy!🌪️⚡️
In the first episode, with the song Everything Changed (But Me) [here: https://soundcloud.com/beatingedge/everything-changed-but-me], we took you into a world where everything had changed: strange purple-lit skies, people running everywhere, many pointing at the sky, but no one really understanding what was going on. And in the end, it all seemed like a dream, even though the view outside the window suggested the madness was actually real.
Now, with this new track called Let's Die Tonight, things take an even crazier and darker turn. Musically, we’ve shifted from Synth Pop to Dance. It's the perfect vibe to describe a wild reality where some kind of life-force vampires are driving people insane, making them feel totally unhinged as multiple celestial bodies head straight for Earth.
We strongly recommend watching the video and sticking around until the very end. After the song, our great friend and amazing artist Carl (The Beautiful Dark - https://soundcloud.com/thebeautifuldark) shows up on screen to reveal some behind-the-scenes details and hint at where the story is headed next. And yes, with the next episode of this trilogy, we’ll go full classic metal (not necessarily the next song, though).
Thanks to everyone taking a bit of time to check this out.
We really hope you enjoy both the song and the video and that you have a blast with it.💃🏻🕺🏻
Let us know what you think in the comments!😉
Love you all! 🫶

Episode I: Everything Changed (But Me): https://soundcloud.com/beatingedge/everything-changed-but-me - Video: https://youtu.be/c3-cFsIUC0M?si=KP1sT14cvuIzjJHV
Released on major streaming platforms on July 18, 2025.
Released on June 26, 2025.
©2025 Beating Edge

Lyrics:

Dancing with you (Dancing with you)
Dancing with you
We're gonna die tonight

I know you want to move
Let the music take control
You and me and the beat
Now
It's time to lose control

I know you want to move
Let the music take control
You and me and the beat
Now
It's time to lose control

We just wanna have fun
(Oh, yeah) We just wanna have fun
The last day on Earth
(Oh, yeah) We're gonna die tonight

We just wanna have fun
(Oh, yeah) We just wanna have fun
The last day on Earth
(Oh, yeah) We're gonna die tonight

We're gonna die tonight

I know you want to move
Let the music take control
You and me and the beat
Now
It's time to lose control

I know you want to move
Let the music take control
You and me and the beat
Now
It's time to lose control

We just wanna have fun
(Oh, yeah) We just wanna have fun
The last day on Earth
(Oh, yeah) We're gonna die tonight

We’re gonna die tonight

We just wanna have fun
(Oh, yeah) We just wanna have fun
The last day on Earth
(Oh, yeah) We're gonna die tonight

The background music during Carl – The Beautiful Dark’s speech in the video is "Let’s Die Tonight (Alternate Instrumental Version)" - ©2025 Beating Edge – All rights reserved.

Let's Die Tonight

Do you like coffee? Well, then this song is for you! And even if you hate coffee, maybe you'll still enjoy the song - so give it a shot!😉
We wrote "My Coffee and Me" several months ago, almost a year back, and recorded a super rough demo... which then got lost somewhere in the depths of a random USB hard drive. A few days ago, while our guitarist was commenting on a song by our friend Bill (https://soundcloud.com/user-995867230) - go check out his page, he's an awesome guitarist and makes great stuff (often with the equally awesome Rob Olsson! https://soundcloud.com/rdolsson) - we randomly ended up talking about coffee. That’s when we thought: hey, we’ve got a couple of hours free and it’s boiling hot outside, why not re-record that coffee song? It actually sounded kinda cool!
And so we did! Coffee is served, ladies and gentlemen! Let us know if it’s to your taste in the comments!
Love you all!! 🫶☕️
🤘And since the legendary Ozzy Osbourne passed away yesterday, we couldn’t help but dedicate this little caffeine-fueled track to him. If coffee had a frontman, it would’ve been Ozzy. Wild, wired, unstoppable. We raise this cup to you, Prince of Darkness.☕🖤🎸🤟
Rock in peace, legend!🫡
At the moment, this track is exclusively available on SoundCloud.
Released on July 23, 2025.
©2025 Beating Edge

Lyrics:

I don't need the love
I just need the caffeine
I don't need to sleep
I just need to have dreams

I don't need the drugs
I just need the feeling
I don't need to rest
I just need the healing

My coffee and me
Oh yeah
Just my coffee and me
Oh yeah baby
Just my coffee and me
 
I don't need the lights
I just need the fire
I don't need the smoke
I just need to be higher

I don't need the wings
I just need the wind
I don't need to fight
I just need to win

My coffee and me
Oh yeah
Just my coffee and me
Oh yeah baby
Just my coffee and me

Oh yeah baby
Just my coffee and me

My Coffee and Me

OK, true, we already released a song today, and you're probably still sipping your coffee from https://soundcloud.com/beatingedge/my-coffee-and-me.
But we just had to drop this instrumental too (OK, to be honest, it was our nerdy keyboard player Mauro who absolutely insisted on it), a little tribute to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Commodore Amiga (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiga)! 🎂💾
On July 23, 1985, the legendary Commodore Amiga was unveiled at New York’s Lincoln Center, with the iconic Andy Warhol as its godfather and the fantastic Debbie Harry from Blondie adding star power to the event.
The Amiga was a beast for its time: 8-bit samples, thousands of colors (32 out of 4096 at first, then 256+ with AGA), and the legendary HAM mode.
A machine that changed the game and inspired this track.
All our Chiptune tracks are here: soundcloud.com/beatingedge/sets/8-bit-vibes.
©2025 Beating Edge

Boing Ball (Instrumental - Chiptune)

Another try at a more electronic vibe for this month’s song. I’ve actually mixed this one with headphones in mind. If you get a chance to listen in this way you might hear more of the more subtle effects I’ve worked into the song. I’m trying something different here from the last few songs so I always welcome  your feedback on how successful I’ve been. 

Hooked

Check out the crazy video🎥 here: https://youtu.be/LJ9I7mxuVk8👈
This is what happens when we stop trying to be deep and just let the beat take over.
The Beat Owns Me is a summer banger straight from our twisted minds – 128 BPM, bright synths, fat bass, and a hook that sticks like sweat on a dance floor.
We made a crazy video that basically roasts us with glitchy nonsense and on-screen jokes. Because why not?🤪
It's loud. It's fun. It's dance. And yes... the beat owns us.
Have fun!!!🫶
Released on major streaming platforms on August 15, 2025.
Released on July 30, 2025.
©2025 Beating Edge

Lyrics:

Good times and sunshine
We play it loud when the mood is right
Get down with the bassline
I'ma lose my mind tonight

Come on and let it ride
The beat and the rhythm and the groove are tight
Dancefloor's burnin' up tonight
So move with the groove and the feelin' right

The beat owns me
It owns me
Yeah
The beat owns me
It owns me
It owns me
It owns me
The beat owns me
It owns me
Yeah
The beat owns me
It owns me
It owns me
It owns me

I was lost
But now I'm found
My feet can't touch the ground
You know what I'm talkin' about
So keep movin' to the sound

I'm all about that bass
If the rhythm don't get you
Then you don't have taste
You got a sour look on your face
You need to get your mind erased

The beat owns me
It owns me
Yeah
The beat owns me
It owns me
It owns me
It owns me
The beat owns me
It owns me
Yeah
The beat owns me
It owns me
It owns me
It owns me

The Beat Owns Me

This song is about being done with shallow encounters, people chasing the surface of your lifestyle without understanding where you came from.

Kitsune

Atmosphere

I have been hearing so much AI music lately on SoundCloud and these  thoughts have been percolating with me for a while and finally they coalesced into a song. (created without the use of AI).
***
Vocals & Back Up Vocals: Joe Stroffolino
Guitar Strumming Track:  Joe Stroffolino Taylor 114CE
Drums: EZ Drummer 3
Bass: PG Music Real track
Piano:  EZ Keys2 
Synth Bass: Logic Pro 
***
You got tired of struggling so hard to write a great original song
And then this amazing newfangled technology came along
Now you’re using AI to create music, and it’s a much easier process
And you’re convinced you found the ticket to achieving great success.
You tell yourself you’re a great artist because prompting takes a lot of skill
But deep down you know the AI did most of the work and you swallow the bitter pill
People complement you on your guitar playing and they tell you your voice sounds great
It makes you feel so good but you don’t ever set them straight
Those classic rockers used to write 10 or 12 good songs every couple of years
Now you’re posting two or three songs a day and hoping for a bunch of cheers
You’re rolling the musical dice, hoping you’ll come up with a catchy viral hit 
But there’s so much music flooding the internet that no one gives a shit
You tell yourself you’re a great artist because prompting takes a lot of skill
But deep down you know the AI did most of the work and you swallow the bitter pill
People complement you on your guitar playing and they tell you your voice sounds great, it makes you feel so good but you don’t ever set them straight
Some people believe we’re living in simulation and none of this is real
We’re just digital creations in a computer with the ability to feel
But even if that’s not the case, we’re quickly, heading to a place where no one’s going to be able to tell the difference.
You used strum your guitar, trying to capture lightning in a bottle and the songs that emerged came from you.
And now the songs you write with AI, what they’re saying, you don’t have a clue.
Music used to feel therapeutic, it was a window on your soul that you could share.
But now something feels missing because your songs no longer lay your heart bare.

Prompting Takes A Lot Of Skill

Still Had Beating Edge's "Sticks Of Funk" in my track mixer so I gave it another go  after releasing  Funk Stick City  already ,I found a different groove and chord changes for a different sound. That is such a good funk drumming track from Beating Edge I just love messing with it.

Sticky Picky

We actually recorded this song a while ago, and it sat waiting on our hard drives for over a month. It was ready, just waiting for the right moment. Now Heatwave is finally out!! 🔥
The track is fueled by two powerful sources:
-the scorching heat wave we've been baking in lately around here;
-a deep homage to a classic "Twilight Zone" episode from the original 1961 series called “The Midnight Sun” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Midnight_Sun_%28The_Twilight_Zone%29). In that nightmare world, Earth drifts closer to the sun every day, turning New York into an unbearable inferno. It's a chilling, fever-dream survival story with a mind-blowing twist. 
Blending the physical reality of oppressive heat with the psychological dread of "The Midnight Sun", Heatwave captures that sense of slow meltdown, between flesh, city and mind.
Let us know how it lands. And hey… turn up the volume, but maybe avoid actual heatstroke 🔊🌋
Love you all!🫶

At the moment, this track is exclusively available on SoundCloud.
Released on August 3, 2025.
©2025 Beating Edge

Lyrics:

Burning
Feeling the fire
The sunlight
Bright as a fire
In your eyes

You have to endure the heatwave
You have to endure all of this
You have to resist the fire
You have to endure the heatwave
You have to be strong and bold
You have to face the flames
You have to endure the heatwave
This is the final heatwave

Running
Trying to escape from
The heatwave
Burning your world
With its fire

You have to endure the heatwave
You have to endure all of this
You have to resist the fire
You have to endure the heatwave
You have to be strong and bold
You have to face the flames
You have to endure the heatwave
This is the final heatwave

Struggling
To cope with this fire
Burning
All things turn to dust
In the end

Burning
Inside with desire
Watching
The world catch fire
All around

You have to endure the heatwave
You have to endure all of this
You have to resist the fire
You have to endure the heatwave
You have to be strong and bold
You have to face the flames
You have to endure the heatwave
This is the final heatwave

Fire
Burning the liar
The heatwave
Is turning into a phoenix
My whole world

Heatwave

😆(Preface ..this is our 100th track on SoundCloud)🫨
OK, we’re back, ready to get hated even more than before, especially from those who have no sense of humor!😆
🚀 Wanna see Uranus? 🌌
No, not what you're thinking… or maybe yes 😏
A cosmic comedy with a twist: William Herschel, who discovered Uranus in 1781, was also a musician - so we’re in good company. The Beating Edge shares his love for both music and the stars. Dropping late August, this track is perfect for summer nights under the stars (and cracking a few cosmic jokes). Look up… and remember: it's just a planet!
💫 Poetic license alert: we know Uranus isn’t actually shining bright in the night sky, it’s almost invisible to the naked eye. To spot it, you’d need binoculars or a small telescope, and a really dark location, definitely not in the city.
💫 Bonus: you don’t need a telescope to enjoy it, but laughing is mandatory!
Have fun and maybe we’ll talk about Ur-anus 😂 in the comments!
Love you all!! 🫶

At the moment, this track is exclusively available on SoundCloud.
Released on August 22, 2025.
©2025 Beating Edge

Lyrics:

Wanna see Uranus?

Hey, wanna come and check out Uranus?
It’s shining bright, you gotta see this
Everyone’s got their cameras out
Capturing something way too lit to miss

Wait, what? Did you just say Uranus?
Are you serious? Or messing with me?
My... what now? Can you say it again?
Is this some kind of cosmic comedy?

No, no, no, it’s the planet, man
Out there spinning in the endless span
Not what you’re thinking, don’t be shy
Just look up at the summer sky

Wanna see Uranus? It’s out tonight
Glowing in the dark, such a crazy sight
Not what you thought, don’t lose your cool
It’s just a planet, no need to drool

My... anus? Really? That’s the joke?
I thought you said something broke
But now I’m laughing, can’t deny
Uranus rules the cosmic sky

Wanna see Uranus? Come along
It’s more than just a silly song
Look up high, don’t be confused
It’s the planet, dude, not your… you know

Wanna see Uranus? Come along
It’s more than just a silly song
Look up high, don’t be confused
It’s the planet, dude, not your… you know!

Uranus

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

Here's a heartfelt tribute to a beloved woman we lost. Created on the anniversary of her passing, this piece is a reflection on love, memory, and the quiet hope of reunion. Entirely produced and mixed by Tom, it carries a solemn yet tender farewell.. until we meet again!🫡🖤

At the moment, this track is exclusively available on SoundCloud.
Released on October 7, 2025.
©2025 Beating Edge

Last Melody (Instrumental)

Fell in love with Guitar sounds since I first heard Duane Eddy twanging out Rebel Rouser. Then I heard  Chet Atkins Hi Fi in Focus album. This was back around 1960.Me and my brother Cliff got guitars as soon as we could and started learning ourselves to play some tunes. Now about 60 years later I am still loving it. I lost Cliff last year but his jazz loving influence is still present in my playing. You can just never stop learning new stuff and ways of playing when you love the sound a guitar makes. My son Bryce also fell in love with guitar and he also is a fine singer. Il be also posting some songs that have been able play along with him.I  just hope there are people who will enjoy the music I play and post, thankyou Al Gibbs

Beating Edge

Big Al from the Grove