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My lovely Sander and I have just finished our latest Drum n Bass track! We hope you enjoy. @wane-of-summer for more awesome music
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Music by Sander
Vocals by Annie 😊🎤💕

IF ONLY I COULD FLY...by Wane of Summer and Annie Smart

Chris, Ken and Josh did all the heavy lifting on this track - I just turned up and bashed the Strat for a while:))))) 
Many thanks to Chris for the collab invite - it's also his mix and production. 
(btw - no Snarks were harmed during the making of this track)

And The Slithy Toves - cgmannes, K2 and the Three, and Entheogenic Psychonaut

Listen w Headphones!

Another tribute remix. Bri aka Rocky Mountain Rocks !!!

Often when I remix, stuff just happens. Little bits that sparks a new track.
If I don't act on it, the idea might be lost forever and the realization with it. 
So leaving it for another day is not an option, even when I'm working on other projects these things just randomly happen. Always learning and keeps my creativity snappy!

Stay Save,
LS

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Samples used

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Intro - Animation Music / Ulysses 31 (1981)

Mount Olympus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtKrdSP5U34

The curse of the gods
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DiJDOAL_aU

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Rocky Mountain
https://soundcloud.com/mountain-songs/if-stars-are-the-dreams-of-spacemen

Cripple Club
https://soundcloud.com/mountain-songs/my-atheist-angels-cripple-club

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Sound EFXs

Space Shuttle Launch 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnoNITE-CLc

Game / Overwatch - Ashe Voice Lines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G6nWZ61j_w

info voice actress
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Hale

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*No copyright infringement intended*

I highly suggest to check out all the original sources and get inspired just like me. I'm not here to be " on fire " I'm just here to inspire / share and show some love for this artform and the original creators. You can find all my source material in the descriptions.

I'm not signed, all my creations & remixes are just a Hobby and not connected to any money-based profits. However if you use my music to make money I will not be held accountable. When listening to my music you are agreeing to these terms.

Remix by LS / 2023

Space Dreamer feat Rocky Mountain & Cripple Club

For my mother. When she studied physics, she was the only woman in the amphitheatre

El corazón de Elena Maseras

Another collab with my student Sophie. I am playing piano and she added cello and birds. It's great to be able to do recordings with her, so she can hear what she is playing. It is wonderful encouragement when she can read comments people have left for her on other music. For me, hearing her music grow sometimes I can't tell if she is playing or if it is me. We have been working on expression. Anyone can learn how to read music and play the right notes at the right time with their hands, but learning how to feel music with your body is different. So many adults took piano lessons when they were young and stopped playing and don't have the confidence anymore . If they had a way to hear themselves now maybe they would be encouraged to play again, otherwise it is a complete loss. Today most public schools have shut down creative studies. Children aren't exposed to music like they used to, not since George Bush changed education and made it all about testing testing testing and teachers couldn't teach the way they had been used to. Now its getting much worse. Children need to learn to be creative. It gives me great pleasure to teach them (and adults too!) 

Here Come The Birds!

Play On 140 BPM--lyrics
It’s a vibe—-just a vibe
Come on and follow me
Float with me—— soar with me 
Surely you will see
Flying high ——oh so high
Come on fly with me
To the ultimate level
Easy as could be

I find moments when the music isn’t inside of me
But I’m inside of the music floating around free
Relaxing and moving—-come on follow me 
Step inside—-Feel the vibe—it’s almost heavenly 
Warm and deep—-take the leap—a total odyssey 
Free your mind —-let’s unwind——and find the frequency
Free your mind —-let’s unwind——and find the frequency
find the frequency

now vibe with me
come on vibe with me 
come on fly with me
come on vibe with me —come on

Come on where you been—— the challenge is within 
Again it all like ——letting go and floating in the wind
Sunshine and rain—-can’t stop its happenings 
The power and strength —-all ——-so——ravishing 
No heights——depth—- or lengths—-never limiting
Day or night——anytime ——nothing is more certain 
It’s what you hear and how you feel —-that—- interpreting
Close your eyes and free your mind—-what are you picturing
Harmony as we evolve —-and that is —-everything 
that is —-everything

I find moments when the music isn’t inside of me
But I’m inside of the music floating around free
Relaxing and moving—-come on follow me 
Step inside—-Feel the vibe—it’s almost heavenly 
Warm and deep—-take the leap—a total odyssey 
Free your mind —-let’s unwind——and find the frequency
Free your mind —-let’s unwind——and find the frequency

Come on where you been—— the challenge is within 
Again it all like ——letting go and floating in the wind
Sunshine and rain—-can’t stop its happenings 
The power and strength —-all ——-so——ravishing 
No heights——depth—- or lengths—-never limiting
Day or night——anytime ——nothing is more certain 
It’s what you hear and how you feel —-that—- interpreting
Close your eyes and free your mind—-what are you picturing
Harmony as we evolve —-and that is —-everything 
that is —-everything

find the frequency
now vibe with me
come on vibe with me 
come on fly with me
come on vibe with me —come on

Play On

Modern Artists like Leon Bridges and Son Little marry hip hop or RnB rhythms often to acoustic based songs. Its an opportunity to blend elements that you love from 2 generations of music into one song - some lyrical bite, sweetened by 60s vocal harmonies.


FAKING IRONY

I see your troubles start from within
And she is prickling cause you’re so wooden
Look at her sparkle like the lemon
Floating on her pour of bubbly gin

Life is serious but only at certain times of day
Where’s the gazelle leap to release your mind to play

It’s a hard road when you take everything literally
If only you could take a course in faking irony
But here you are your face is pinched and spidery
If only you could take a course in faking irony

For you gravity and time operate differently
You’re drowning in the history of epiphany
Will you ever get to feel for the other side
Letting go that crippling brainy ultra-pride

She needs a belly laugh that drops her to the ground
Nothing sexy ‘bout your analysing head up in the clouds

It’s a hard road . . . faking irony

Your birth blueprint and childhood pricked you like a thorn
But your conscience can’t be faulted and you’re always doing good
You probably can’t be changed and that’s an awful thought
Cause things I’m advocating - they probably can’t be taught

She needs a belly laugh that drops her to the ground
Nothing sexy ‘bout your analysing head up in the clouds

It’s a hard road . . . faking irony

FAKING IRONY

My own Folked-Up version of this Beatle's Classic featuring the Sonic Strummed Rumble of a Breedlove Nylon Acoustic-Electric and a Vocal track.

Sunny Beaches

Let It Be - Version

Let It Be - Unplugged AcoustaTronic

Tanks of liquified Xenon buried deep under mountains, in high tech installations - sounds like a James Bond villain's environment. But, it's all part of the apparatus needed to disover evidence of WIMPs (Weakly Interacting Massive Particles) believed to account for the observed deficit of mass in the universe.
Fittingly, the track is unfinished...  ; )

The Search (for Dark Matter) Unfinished

It's A Long Way 140 BPM

Stämmor Före 1991

I have found my own song. ( 1984 ) Margareta Theorin ( Margareta )

Let Wisdom speak:
Never bargain from a position of weakness
Always from a position of strength... 
——We must all embrace our race —-
——We must all embrace our culture—-
——We must all embrace our religious beliefs or lack there of—-
No two individuals were meant to be the same, let’s look at that on a bigger scale. It’s ultimately the differences in the world that helps us evolve as a people. It’s what makes us who we are. Together we are stronger. We are fighting against two common enemies on a global level
Racism and a pandemic “Together we are stronger.”

No contingency in place it’s going down as is 
with this mask on my face as a constant 
reminder of a death threat that linger.
And to this—- racist society——I hold up my middle finger
Cause it incredible to see——at least—incredibly to me
How bigoted and prejudice this society can be
——“Can’t we do better?”——“Where’s the love?”
 
Lyrics
The Summary

Intro:
We are fighting two enemies on a global level—They have both dealt deadly blows
Racism and a pandemic 

The world done turned around ——and changed the game 
Hidden faces so —-familiar ——-We know their names
Who’s gonna live to see ——-what the next day bring—
aim For the stars——— if you miss try again

Perspective sharper than a knife 
So effective—-I’m Evolving every second of my life
What’s the message—-I’m blessed with my family and my wife 
Simple elements——no hesitations —no hype
It my commitment to the world—-by living outright
Still addicted —to the sound of music and a mic
Inspired and driven ——everyday and night
Creativity pushes——into new -insight

blinded——here—-by what we see
Let’s come together —to combat —-these common enemies 
An open mind——- is the sauce—here—-and —the key 
And we don’t need any ——- —negativity
Don’t fall behind stay on course— indulge me
and your actions —-will ultimately set you free
So Be honest to yourself ——-cause—-you should be
——If no one’s looking— is there really—— any bad or good
What really matters—-is that I’m not misunderstood 
We don’t need any haters or jealousy—-
It’s a simple Insights —-if followed ——-will set you free

Bridge!—————-

The new journey —the conflict ——the struggles —-the fight
Stop Embracing —-the new norm where nothing feels right
The new journey —the conflict ——the struggles —-the fight
Let’s Look beyond the darkness ——-cause things ain’t right
The new journey —the conflict ——the struggles —-the fight
Keep trying hard and you’ll ——see the light
 a clear horizon—-the solace the new insight
The new journey —the conflict ——the struggles —-the fight

Choose the battles carefully —cause it’s combat
Keep moving forward—it’s an all out attack
Mission oriented—yeah that’s a fact
The world depends on the outcome—believe in that

The Summary

Watch the video and listen to You Listen while soaking in the vibes of Mexican agriculture circa 1950s here: https://fb.watch/2tXYb4EpAr/

I deeply recognize the disparity in ways natural and human disasters affect different groups of people and the need for greater equality of care. I also recognize that I live with many privileges that others do not have. And with these recognitions, I still believe there is space for us all to have a gratitude practice while passionately endeavoring for positive change.  

I am grateful for all the accumulated creativity and work of our ancestors that lead to the eventual creation of the internet and SoundCloud which has enabled us to remain artistically connected during this period of increased physical isolation. 

May everyone’s seeds be fruitful and multiply.

Jonathan Beckenstein: Rhythm Guitar, Fake Steel Guitar
https://soundcloud.com/jonathan_beckenstein
Calebass: Guitars and Song Art
https://soundcloud.com/calebass
Jon Lock: Bass
https://soundcloud.com/jon-lock-5 
Janine Levinson: Vocals
https://soundcloud.com/janinelevinson
 the Couch King: Lyrics, Vocals, and Production
https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com
Russell Sinfield: Mix, Master, and Campfire Leader
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
The Chaos Cookhouse: Studio
https://chaoscookhouse.bandcamp.com

Lyrics:

We thank this seed with its potency
To bring forth fruits so copiously
With opened hearts and festivity  
4 20 days of ceremony 
 
You listen
Oh, you listen
We’re thankful that 
You listen

You listen
Yea, you listen
In the morning dew
You glisten

We honor you with crimsoned desire
Following Nanahuatl who jumped in the fire
May your sacrifices continue to inspire
And bring forth gratitude until we expire 

The days are long and the weather is hot
We call on the rains to weather our crops
Bless the labor of men and divined thought 
Honored to sacrifice for all that we got 

We thank this seed with it’s potency
To bring forth fruits so copiously
With opened hearts and festivity  
4 20 days of ceremony 
 
We be handing out the alms for the love of Xipe Totec
Got the gods in the house garlands all around their necks
Sitting on sheaves, leaves of tzapote 
Honoring renewal of life and all that is holy 
Flayed in the way maize loses layers 
With hope of vegetation we given up the prayers
Flayed in the way maize loses layers 
With hope of vegetation we given up the prayers

Jonathan Beckenstein, Janine Levinson, Jon Lock, Russ, Calebass & CK - You Listen

I have reworked this old classic from Cecilia and myself and as always when you rework something it is getting very different from the original.
If you feel at the end that you hear George Zamfir - it´s not him, it´s all guitar :-)
I hope you like the track and enjoy this new fresh version.

@spacialcecilia Vocals and Lyrics
myself: guitar, bass, drum programming, keyboards and mix and mastering

Mysteries Part 1 2020 Reissue feat. Special Cecilia

Mysteries Part 1 2020 Reissue | Special Cecilia & N.o.b.S.

Music & Lyrics: Jan Schonander

When I was in 10th grade I asked my Belgian Spanish Teacher (Ms. Van Stichel) why the Spanish word “esperar” was used for both waiting and hoping. Maybe a sophomoric question (excuse the pun), but her answer has stuck with me through the years. She said “to wait is to hope”, and how right she was. 

I HOPE

I hope there’ll be a new beginning
I hope to tell right from wrong
I hope you get what you want
I wait, and I hope

I hope all manner of sins will be forgiven
I hope, I hope for my better angels
I hope, I hope for a wide open door
I hope, I hope you feel the same way
I hope we’ve got a lot left to live
I hope I’ve got a lot left to give

I hope you get what you want
I wait, and I hope

I hope to make a change for the better
I hope, I hope there is another way
I hope we can see it all clearly
I hope, I can open up inside
I hope we can find the time
I hope we can find a rhyme

I hope there’ll be a new beginning
I hope to tell right from wrong
I hope you get what you want
I wait, and I hope

I Hope

Written for a dear friend who has been overwhelmed with mental illness. Thank you to Alfonso Llorente Sardi (https://soundcloud.com/abogllm)who plays an exceptional electric guitar. YouTube: https://youtu.be/Wkfq1TdaF_k
LYRICS
VERSE1
Are you there,
With the angels?
We can see,
When the music’s on.
VERSE2
Are you there,
With the angels?
We miss you,
When you are gone.
VERSE3
Are you there?
Are you there, my friend?
May you brave the winds,
Of the storm.
VERSE4
When you’re back,
From so far away,
I hope this time,
You will stay.
You will stay.

DAVEHEFFNER.COM

Are You There (ft. Alfonso Llorente Sardi - elec. guitar) Dave & Jan Heffner - vocals

Rock, Rock, Rock and no Alternative …
I am playing guitar and bass, I love prog rock, technical death metal and all flavors of hard rock.
I use SoundCloud for collaborations with other Artists, if time allows.
Mix and Mastering was done in the „N.o.b.S. Moonshine Studios“ based in my living room. 
Nearly everything had been recorded during the night, sometimes at daylight on weekends.

I have found my own song. ( 1984 ) Margareta Theorin ( Margareta )

Margareta & Eddy

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