New Orleans blues/ jazz.!! Nice little twist here and there!

This is bursting with a frenzied joy. Salty and sweet!

Cool, kind of The White Album “wild honey pie” vibe!

Thank you, Jonathan @jonathan_beckenstein for your encouragement, the beautiful guitars you contributed here, and for the thoughtful and satisfying mix job!

Upon This Sea 
Janine Levinson 2023
Guitar and Mix: Jonathan Beckenstein

I don’t get tired, but I get weary   
Feels like my faith abandons me
And from the storm I have no shelter    
I have no boat upon this sea

I don’t feel bad, but I can feel hopeless      
And I can walk, but I lose my feet
I am strong, but I cannot carry    
I have no boat upon this sea
 
Upon this sea   
Upon this sea   
I tread a lifetime 

I am the spring that you will drink from
I give you life and cool your brow
You will not drown, but you will perish
And next to me you will lie down 

Upon this sea  
Upon this sea 
I tread a lifetime

I don’t get tired, but I sure get weary
Feels like my faith abandons me
And from the storm I have no shelter
I have no boat upon this sea

Upon This Sea - with Jonathan Beckenstein

New Recording 63

Well what can I say. I think a world leader should lead and not whine. I think some have forgotten what the country was founded to do. 

lyrics

a country is not a corporation
a profit is not its goal
keep the peopel safe from harm
fund the schools so they can learn
feed the children who have no food
don't take away school lunches 
so you can save a dollar
and leave these children cold and hungry 
while you dine on caviar

make the laws apply to all
not bend to one group's pleasures
each must have an equal chance
to contribute grow and prosper
diversity is what brings us strength
embrace it don't arrest it

respect empathy and debate is what must guide our path
calling names and pointing fingers
makes us weaker and not stronger
compromise is what brings us peace
greed and fear is what makes us weak

we won the war with Britain
in 1776
so none would be above the law
we do not need or want a king
to tell us what to do and think
we are ruled by the many 
not controlled by the few

let's remember that "we the people" applies to everyone

My opinion. what do you think??

J'apprécie certains portraits de Frans Hals. Ils m'ont toujours impressionné : des "trognes" peu fréquentables, certes, mais au combien pleine de vie. Composition "pianistique" en guise de pensée pour le peintre.
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Peinture : Frans Hals
Musique : Pascal Regnaudin
Licence : CC.BY.ND (2025)

Absinthe

Surfers like Us ….. composition, all guitar parts, arrangement and mix

Hi Everyone! 
I invite you all to listen to my new song that heralds the coming summer!
Hope you enjoy the classic surf vibe of this piece! 😎🏄🏼‍♂️

Special thanks go to my wonderful collaborators! I am grateful, guys for your friendship, love and great talent !!! 🍀 I hope our „surf journey together” will continue!—————————————
Many thanks for listening and any support!
Artur

Born To Surf

Let’s not mince words here. Trump is the embodiment of corruption, greed, and incompetence. He’s a man who has spent his entire life looking out for himself, exploiting others, and leaving chaos in his wake. As De Niro so eloquently put it: *“He’s a dog. He’s a pig. He’s a con. He’s a bullsh*t artist. He’s a mutt who doesn’t know what he’s talking about.”* This isn’t just about politics—it’s about morality. It’s about standing up to a man who has no respect for the rule of law, no respect for the truth, and no respect for the American people.  

Trump’s presidency was a disaster. He divided the country, emboldened hate, and failed to deliver on his promises. He’s a man who thrives on chaos, who lies with every breath, and who cares only about his own ego. As De Niro said: *“He’s a punk, he’s a dog, he’s a mutt. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about. He’s an idiot. He’s a fool.”* And yet, here we are, facing the possibility of him returning to power. We cannot let that happen. We cannot allow this man to continue to poison our democracy.  

This is not just about Trump—it’s about the people who enable him. The sycophants, the cowards, and the opportunists who stand by his side and allow his corruption to flourish. They are just as guilty as he is. As De Niro said: *“They’re all scum. They’re all mutts. They don’t know what they’re talking about.”* We need to hold them accountable. We need to stand up and fight back.  

The stakes are too high to sit on the sidelines. This is about the soul of our nation. It’s about protecting our democracy, our values, and our future. We cannot afford to let Trump and his enablers win. We must vote, we must organize, and we must make our voices heard. As De Niro said: *“We’re gonna fight back. We’re gonna fight back with everything we’ve got.”*  

So let’s do this. Let’s come together and defeat Trump once and for all. Let’s show the world that we are better than this. That we will not tolerate corruption, lies, and hate. That we will stand up for what’s right. As De Niro said: *“We’re gonna win. We’re gonna win because we have to.”*  

This is our moment. This is our fight. Let’s get to work.  

#DefeatTrump #VoteHimOut #NotMyPresident #DeNiroWasRight

PERFECT WORLD

OK, this is a very weird novelty song about literally nothing! No hidden meanings or words of wisdom here. Just a nice little old timey jazzy instrumental that had lyrics at one time but I discarded them and just made a video using the instrumental track. What inspired me to write this song was a silent short film I watched that was made in 1907 called "The Dancing Pig". It's on YouTube so watch it, it's about 5 minutes long and it is very creepy! It's a French film and it's about this woman that dances with this animatronic pig. She humiliates the pig and then he enacts his revenge by eating her offstage?? The pig is a giant puppet, being controlled by several people and is really quite remarkable, to say the least! It's amazing that it was filmed in 1907 and is so eerie and creepy! So I basically just added some of the footage in the video and called the song "Salty Bacon". 

VIDEO - https://youtu.be/Olkp1xz_VLw

I played the banjo on this one and gave it a very old fashioned jazzy style to it! I did play a mean hard rock lead guitar and some funky keyboards on this song, I tried to mix some rock in with an old style jazzy tune. I think it worked! The video is about nothing, I just edited any random clips together that I came across. The video didn't take too long to make, about a day only, quite different from the "Sweatin' Bullets" video that took about a week! So I hope you all enjoy my novelty song and video but don't partake too much in the Salty Bacon, it's bad for your health!😂 Thanks for watching and take care everyone!✌🏼😎🙏

"SALTY BACON" (Video - https://youtu.be/Olkp1xz_VLw)

From the Album "Gravity"  by W. Dannemann,  played by Dannemann and Friends. 
W. Dannemann:    comp./ arr., all vocals, guitars, Dannemann&Friends: add. arrangement
Pee Gee           :    Lyrics

Yesterday Is Long Ago

Now the night is fading
The dawn is yet to come
A new day is waiting
All bad dreams are gone

Time to leave..you told me
In your own personal way
You made your point clear
Come back and make my day

There is a way of turning the wheel
Yesterday Is Long Ago
Today is now ..today is real
Yesterday Is Long Ago

They say that time will heal
The wounds if you can wait
Today is now.. today is real
Never ask ..is it too late?

Let us begin the dance
Whirling into the future
Taking another chance
Holding you tight forever

There´s a way of turning the wheel
Yesterday Is Long  Ago
Today is now..today is real
Yesterday Is Long Ago

There´s a way of turning the wheel
Yesterday Is Long Ago....................

Yesterday Is Long Ago ....

Yesterday Is Long Ago

'keep everything'

note: I recently found this old journal and this riff was played live on my phone upon my front porch during a rain storm this evening. This particular entry was from June 18, 2014.

I was stagnant at work this evening and ventured outside to catch some air and to stretch my legs. The air was thick and stuck to my skin, leaving a glassy resemblance, caught by mine eye, while vainly glimpsing at my reflection in the moonlit window of a fellow employee's sedan. With literally hours until my next deadline, I opted to put some kilometers behind me, and make my way, by foot, towards the local University. 
While venturing through the streets inhibited by, both, students, and families, I found myself drawn to a well kempt bungalow, lit dimly by lamplight, with the sound of classical piano fluttering imperfectly through the screened windows, out into the quiet, darkened street.
Stopping dead in my tracks, I stood, admiringly, for what seemed like several moments, staring dumbfoundedly at the house, only picturing, within my head, the scenes that may be taking place within.
Something about the modesty of practiced, yet, un-perfected art struck me as beautiful and elegant. Perhaps it is because it is something I, myself, can relate to in my endeavors, whether it be sport, music, painting, writing, or anything else I've indulged in within my life.
Nonetheless, something about this moment inspired something within me, and, as I pulled myself away from the scene and continued my evening walk, my inner dialogue began dancing frivolously in my brain. So often these thoughts want to be blurted out by voice, finger picked on guitar, or bled out of a pen, but my anxiety, and utter refusal to let loose my inner creativity, my personal experiences, my soul, has previously crushed my desire to even remotely achieve some sort of self-satisfaction. 
Although words have been written, melodies have been played, and songs have been sung, from now on, there will be no filter. Journals will be kept, rather than torn out and thrown away, edited or deleted. Keep Everything. Every thought. Though, initially, they seem irrelevant, irrational, erratic...anything...they still are the soil from which an idea may grow from, flourish, even. So, even now as I carry on aimlessly, rambling, carrying on...I must say thank you to the pianist for airing my embers with their beautifully imperfect notes.

keep everything

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Ich bin Der Conditioner – und ich bleibe  //  Diving Oz Mix
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written by fictionalive / music, carefully used, curated by fictionalive and provided by mobygratis.com, fully licensed / fusion of it all - fictionalive with the popoems series and the hyper media reports/ fair use only / June 18, 2025
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Ich bin Der Conditioner – und ich bleibe  //  Diving Oz Mix

This track from the first in B2K's "Collection," is an excerpt from one of those sessions, playing an upbeat original "Blues-ish" jam, with lots of allusions to some great Blues riffs, to end abruptly, due to some MIDI "bag-pipey" issues.

A sweet dessert course wraps up the 1st part of this musical smorgasbord of a buffet, featuring lots of B2K's Jam-a-Lopes, mostly inspired by B2K's original tunes, with a few covers thrown in, along the way . . . 

These loops are like a summary, check out the full version here:

https://b2kmusic.bandcamp.com/album/beats-sandwich-eucaphony-volumen-unum

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B2K: electric guitar, loops, MIDI: rhodes piano, tenor saxophone

and endless gratitude for both the intrepid:

Oh: drum kit/trap set/e-drums, and

Tree: bass guitar, e-bass
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Electric Guitar: 1984 Alembic Electrum (prototype)

Pedals: Musictronics: Mutron Octave/Divider, Mutron Phasor II, Mutron III (envelope); Tube Works Real Tube Overdrive, Ibanez AD-9 Analog Delay, Thomas Organ Cry Baby Model 95, Ernie Ball Volume, Saturnworks 6-pedal connector - Loops: Digitech Trio+ - MIDI: Roland GR-20 Guitar Synthesizer + GK-3 Divided Pickup

Guitar Amp/Speaker: Fender Rivera-era Super Champ - 8” JBL K-110 speaker

Looper recording: Looper pedal stereo direct to Tascam Model 12, (24 bit @ 48kHz) - initially all live, one take, edited for duration only.

Throw-a-way Blues-a-lope

**I NEVER USE A.I. IN ANY OF MY SONGS OR VIDEOS!** Hi everybody, my name is Jim and I’m a songwriter, I've written over 300 songs, I play guitar, bass, piano, and am an okay lyricist.  I play all types of music and have my own recording studio.  I use no A.I. or DAW or any computers to make my songs or my videos, all the instruments are played by me live on a multitrack studio recorder and Charlie, my vocalist, sings most of my songs and also plays the Harmonica on several tracks. I use video clips from Motion Array or Pexals or Pixabay for my videos. I'm not a pro or a great musician but I do what I can with the tools that I have! I belong to the "Keep Humans In Music Movement" (KHMM)! We're NOT perfect but we're REAL! Thanks everyone for listening and the world needs more music now, real music made by HUMANS not MACHINES! So let's all sing a song with our own voices, please! I do not consent to any of my songs or videos being used or sampled or lifted in any way or fashion. Take care!👍😎✌🏼.

"SALTY BACON" (Video - https://youtu.be/Olkp1xz_VLw)

MIAMI JEFF

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