Schlammfresser

An upbeat pop song which features a brass section and some cool acoustic guitar playing from Saul B. To me, it’s ended up with a retro 70’s feel even though I used a whole heap of synths to add some extra interest. I hope the arrangement works and I really hope you enjoy listening! 

Song - Heliopolis 5 and Saul Burgess
Acoustic guitar - Saul Burgess
Everything else - Heliopolis 5
Original image - Fengyou Wan on Unsplash


Steppin' On Out

Cast of Characters:
Single Use & Recycled -- @user-995867230 -- Bill — acousitc rhythm and lead guitar and composition
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – Warwick fretless four-string bass
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken -- drums and percussion
J.J. Terrell– @j-j-terrell – synth strings
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen — acoustic rhythm guitar, production, mix, and mastering
The Beautiful Dark -- @thebeautifuldark -- Carl — vocals and lyrics

This song started as an idea Bill came up with on his acoustic guitar. Having found each other on the Cloud and enjoying each other's music, Josh and Bill decided to do a collab. Bill is a real deal guitarist, who's as prolific as he is skilled. Of course, Josh invited Eclectic Collective to the party, too.
  Shortly after doing so, he laid down a bass part to Bill's skeleton withi his four string fretless bass. Ken followed suit, and after a back and forth, completed the rhythms secion. JJ dug in next, adding the thrilling strings that highlight the high points of the melody. 
  There wasn't a whole lot of room for everyone on this, though, as Bill had the guitar parts nailed down tight. However, after sitting on the shelf for about half a year, Carl came along and added the missing piece with his raucuos vocals. Stephen also fattened up the sound a bit with his acoustic rhythm guitar.  
  Once it was in the can, we asked Stephen to work his production, mix, and mastering magic on it, too, which he came through with, as always.
  This brilliant song almost didn't see the light of day. It sat for what felt like forever, until we decided to revive it. This will not be the last collab we do with Bill, though, who was generous in not only sharing his music with us, but allowing us to do whatever we wanted with it, too. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed creating it.  

Original lyrics by The Beautiful Dark:

Shifty shire
Ah, redistrict rot
Dividing a country for power by plot
Gerry's meandering
Not thinking of sane
What colourful friends can stop red rain?

With freedom waning
Conversation is paused
A few rich men failing
With solidarity cause
Shift the shire!
At minority we've baulked
That mind inconvenient
New red lines are chalked

State turf wars are on
Ah, redistrict rot
Dividing a country for power by plot
For the rights of the white man
We missing those slaves
So legislate oppression
That skin 'aint red way

Shire-Single Use & Recycled/Eclectic Collective

DRUMAX No. 71 // SIGMATIC // The Surrealistic Side Of The Galaxy
@docfritz // All Musical Stuff, Drums, Cover, Mix & Production
@joerxworx // soprano saxophone
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DRUMAX No. 71 // SIGMATIC

This is a bit of a spiritual sequel to me and Stephen's last track "Got A Light?" since it continues in a similar direction mood-wise. Once again I'm adding a little guitar into the mix. My parts are the very simple straightforward guitar picking and Stephen is doing all the complex shredding haha. I also produced the beat and electronic elements.

Black Coffee (A Texas Tea Production)

Have you ever had a good night's sleep disturbed by a persistent mosquito? If so you'll know how frustrating it can be.
With thanks to the author Verna Aardema (writer of the book 'Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears') for the inspiration.

Mosquitoes

Chase

Is there a heaven? (Rehearsal)

YOU TOOK THE LOAD OFF OF ME
AND… SOMEHOW SET ME FREE, 
BELIEVE ME

THERE WAS SO MUCH I COULDN’T SEE, ANYMORE
I’D FORGOTTEN IT ALL… 
YOU SAW ME FALL

ROUND & ROUND & ROUND WE GO 
WE HIT A WALL AND COME TO A STALL
AND OUR FLIGHT IS DELAYED, 
MAYBE FOREVER DELAYED 

ANYWHERE YOU GO, I’LL BE THERE
WAITING… JUST DON’T DISAPPEAR                
HOWEVER MUCH IT RAINS 
I’LL GET RID OF THE STAINS
AND I’LL BE THERE, 
FOR YOU I’LL BE THERE
YOU TOOK THE LOAD OFF OF ME 
AND I FEEL FREE





Taking the Load Off

“Sometimes you need to be alone in order to reflect on life. Take time out to take care of yourself. You deserve it.” - Robert Tew

Taking the Load Off

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