Retro-Tone ..... Top Plays

来歴

Gary, of Mountain Songs (https://soundcloud.com/mountain-songs)
contacted me about 2 years ago and offered me a baseline stem from an Alpha Roots collaboration he was working on with Joerxworx. About 2 years ago, that is crazy! I, of course, said I would take the stem. I needed to finish some other songs that were in the works before getting to play with Alpha Roots’s baseline. By the time I was ready to connect with the vibe, Russia had invaded Ukraine, unfathomable tragedy had begun, and the world was changing again. My song writing reflected the horror of what was going on. By the time all the stems were gathered, vocals were recorded, and the song was mixed and mastered, another war had broken out and the horror continued. 

Massive thanks to Mountain Songs for  trusting me with these blessed Alpha Roots stems. So glad Jamie, Jonathan, Joerxworx, and Russ got a chance to work with Alpha Roots again. Alpha Roots lives on. 

And the song is ready just in time for Halloween! 

Track Credits:

Alpha Roots: Bass
https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots
Jamie Rhind: Organ
https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind
Jonathan Beckenstein: Guitar
https://soundcloud.com/jonathan_beckenstein
https://fictivesisters.bandcamp.com
Joerxworx: Sax
https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx
the Couch King: Lyrics, vocals, and production
https://musiciselation.bandcamp.com
Russell Sinfield: Mix and Master
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
https://soundcloud.com/the-exe-stencilists
The Chaos Cookhouse: Studio
https://chaoscookhouse.bandcamp.com

Lyrics: 

Sleep walker doing bidding in the night
Night stalker, half asleep, right now, while you fright, wow
Sleep walker hypnotized prowler by the moon
Moon shocker, mindless rocker, from the tomb eww

Dr. Caligari caught cha sleepin’
Day dreamin’ though you woke
Never thought what you were thinkin’
Now you only speakin’ what he spoke

It’s a somnambulist break in
Break in
Gonna stab them in the bed now
It’s a somnambulist break in 
Break in
Fillin’ ‘em with dread ya

Sleep walker doing bidding in the night
Night stalker, half asleep right now, while you fright, wow
Sleep walker hypnotized prowler by the moon
Moon shocker, mindless rocker, from the tomb eww

Dr. Caligari gonna open
The coffin where you’ll rest
On his order you awaken
Now you answerin’ without questionin’ his behest 

It’s a somnambulist break in
Break in
Gonna stab them in the bed now
It’s a somnambulist break in

Sleep walker doing bidding in the night
Night stalker, half asleep right now, while you fright, wow
Sleep walker hypnotized prowler by the moon
Moon shocker, mindless rocker, from the tomb eww

Dr. Caligari caught cha sleepin’
Day dreamin’ though you woke
In the shadows see you creeping
His knife hidden inside his cloak 

It’s a somnambulist break in
Break in
Gonna stab them in the bed now
It’s a somnambulist break in 
Break in
It all turning red now

Somnambulist Break In

Alpha Roots, Jamie R, Jonathan B, Joerxworx, Russ & the Couch King - Somnambulist Break In

I don't normally upload two in one week, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to work with my awesome buddy, the mighty Audiobake once again! This is my take on his superb open collab - Cyberion!
It's been too long since we worked together! ♥ https://soundcloud.com/audiobake

Original track (https://soundcloud.com/audiobake/cyberian-1)
Check out all the amazing mixes in the playlist (https://soundcloud.com/audiobake/sets/cyberian-open-collab-tracks)

Free download if you like it.

Thank you for listening ♥

Cyberian

Audiobake - Cyberian (Electrometis Mix)

■Helplessly Hoping (2005 Remaster) - Crosby, Stills and Nash 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdBs7JFn9Pk

◇A historic masterpiece that can be played with a simple chord progression and basic three-finger playing technique◇

[Am7]Helplessly hoping her  [C]harlequin  hovers near-[G]by,    awaiting   a   [D]word.
[Am7]Gasping at glimpses of [C]gentle true  spirit he [G]runs wishing he could [D]fly
only to [Am7]trip at the [C]sound of good-[G]bye. [D] 
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I started playing this song to get my hands used to playing a guitar with nylon strings (ball end type). This is because I often play it for tuning purposes. I feel that it will still take some time for me to get used to these strings, so I will upload a number of recordings here, including some of me sluggishly, and show off my practice scenes.

I know that this song has been covered many times by large choirs and choral groups consisting of several people at recitals and the like. I recommend that you use the link below and use it as one of your regular practice songs :)

Once you listen to this recording, you'll notice that my guitar strings have a slight crackling sound. This wouldn't be a problem if my guitar wasn't used to the new strings, but this song uses a lot of open string sounds. Therefore, even if the performer tries to control the chattering sound with his left hand, he may not be able to do so. 

In other words, our acoustic journey with nylon strings has only just begun. I would be happy if you could feel that at this stage of recording, I am still in the ``beginner'' stage where I can't control myself. Because if you listen to the original work on YouTube from the link above and start singing along, you won't be able to hear the slight creak of my guitar in this recording. Please sing along with CSN's music source. 

Please master this song that has been sung by many people for decades. And sing along with my guitar. If you are practicing guitar, please follow the same steps. It would be a great honor for me to be able to start this nylon string acoustic journey with you all from the very beginning. That's a great start :)

■lyrics and chords
https://www.e-chords.com/chords/crosby-stills-and-nash/helplessly-hoping
https://chordseasy.com/song/35414/helplessly-hoping
*In the above site, the code for "They are one person" is G/C. I think that "C" may be "G7" or "G4".
■Crosby, Stills and Nash (YOUTUBE)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC25j4DwEaTkGHCUpQo2mZPQ

Helplessly Hoping - CSN cover

Helplessly Hoping - CSN cover (SOLO) with a gut-string guitar

Purple Pansy Flowers

When I first heard this I instantly picked up a  blusey mid eastern flavour to it and decided to pick up on that theme. I used Pauls track "Remember" in it's entirety with no edits to do some post production work around it, picking up on that eastern vibe I was getting !! I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did making it.  
A BIG thank you to Paul for this opportunity and for all your great support!!

Track,music bed and inspiration :- Paploviante https://soundcloud.com/paploviante-and-friends/remember-paploviante-open-collaboration-offer
Additional guitars,orchestration,post production mix and arrangement :- Pablo

The Long Journey

The Long Journey // PAPLOVIANTE // CAMBERELLI

In the Mood For Love feat.Shamoozey, Emily Coy & Paploviante
Backing Track: Paploviante 
https://soundcloud.com/paploviante-and-friends/remember-paploviante-open-collaboration-offer
Vocals and Lyrics : Shamoozey
https://www.looperman.com/acapellas/detail/11846/in-the-mood-for-love-100bpm-blues-acapella
Vocals and Lyrics : Emily Coy
Freevocals – Emily-coy-trust-us-free-acapella
Lillithe: Mix and Production

In the Mood For Love feat. Shamoozey, Emily Coy & Paploviante

Back to high energy with this one 😁

Two teenagers are on the run from the police in a stolen car, after being told they are too young to be together.

This one is for Jeff 💛🎵

Vocals: various royalty free sources

Free download if you like it 😊

Thank you for listening 💛

On The Run

I Got A Bone To Pick With You

Road Maps is a blues-inspired song about a knight who did not go to the previous crusade and longed for the glory given to those who did and came back. The song follows his attempt to rendevous with a large military group he belongs to, but is late to the party; he meets interesting and colourful characters throughout his quest to take up arms, with each character symbolizing, codifying and exuding themes of honour, enchantment, potential, backstabbery, and cowardice. Once our character arrives at the battle scene he's been searching for, he sees his side has already lost and tries to slip away unharmed.

LYRICS:
The sky is blue
And the trees are green
Armour shining in the sun.
Headin' out east to Valence
No the battle has not begun.

Out on the road
Ran into Raymond of Tolosa,
His words are rogue
From his battles over Asia.
Who blusters by
But the defacto Margrave boy!
Only fools fly.
The same as the others employ
They are a king's toy.

Their swords are sharp,
But their minds are bare
Absolving absolution:
Been sent out here to conquer
Lord they can't save themselves.

The sky is red
And the land is rich
Signs of victory prevail.
Egressing to Durazzo 
Ohh what it might entail.

Through distant peaks
Met the Moneyman of Milan,
The Byz repeats
Underneath the consecration song.
As months go on
See the Wealthy Barvarian!
Their greed is strong.
He escaped a contrarian
But he was no barbarian.

Their swords are sharp,
But their minds are bare
Absolving absolution:
Been sent out here to conquer
Lord they can't save themselves.

The sky is grey
And the walls are high
Enemy of a lost cause.
Runnin' on past Nicea
No time to greet a pause.

The sky is black
And the trees are burnt
A force surrounds to assert.
Over the Isle of Cypress
How many more will revert.

A broken siege
Constable Conrad wants to win,
Thou doth beseech
The sounds and sights are feeling grim.
Down on the ground
Steven the Coward was redeemed!
His oath was bound.
The process fails at the seams
Must leave swiftly unseen.

No matter where you're from,
Or the suit you wear
If then presented a path:
Better not choose the wrong one
You could meet the devil's wrath!

Whatever one may want
Or the aim you take
Your target's in the distance:
Better deem your ambition
It's chosen by admission!

If you take up in arms 
And meet a dismal end
Outlived by a narrative:
Create a clear perspective
Tale tales so affected!

Their swords are sharp,
But their minds are bare
Absolving absolution:
Been sent out here to conquer
Lord they can't save themselves.

Road Maps

I Don’t Mind feat. Patricia Edwards / Paploviante Music
Vocals and Lyrics :
Patricia Edwards
https://soundcloud.com/patriciaedwards
https://www.looperman.com/acapellas/detail/17219/i-dont-mind-94bpm-country-acapella
Paploviante:
Bass, Music Composing, Mix and Mastering

I Don't Mind Feat. Patricia Edwards

Music  and all istruments By PAPLOVIANTE
Lyrics & Vocal: Janne Hennie

Thank you so much for the great music PAPLOVIANTE!  😊

Lyrics:

Has avoided you for a long time
Haven't called you or seen your face

Wonder why
You caused me so much pain?
Made me constantly in the rain...
You took the sun away from me
Created clouds
Dark and grey..

You made me beg
Crawl on my knees
In a place it was hard to be...

I was stuck in a cave
With the dark clouds 
Over my head...
On the way out i stumbled and fell
Got dirt and wounds all over me...

Ohh, I cut you loose
Managed to break free
Swept off the dirt
And licked my wounds

But i have scars
In my soul
Why did you cause so much pain in me?

Why?
Why?
Why?

Why   (Collab with PAPLOVIANTE and Friends)

Tired of cold short days? Me too. Let's party!!  I haven't posted anything new in a while so here's a 10 year old tune that will be new to some of my peers, and those who've heard it have already gotten over the shock. This is an exercise in licentious sexual innuendo and lewd, funky sounds. It's what happens when an otherwise innocent childhood is spent listening to Jimmy Castor Bunch, New Birth, Slave, James Brown, Funkadelic, etc, and there are some biblical metaphors thrown in for good measure. It can be downloaded in case I decide to run for Governor and need to quickly hide all scandal.

OK where does this nonsense come from? 

"There's a primordial dread and fear of the power of the Feminine expressed in the feckless desire to dominate and control a situation that the poor fool just oughta accept as way beyond his own meager forces."  -- Carl Jung

James Brown --  Hot Pants (use what she got to get just want she want)
https://youtu.be/lehBlK2MrD8
James Brown -- Just Look at Those Cakes (yeah he got away with this stuff)
https://youtu.be/7fMNganQ-z0
Jimmy Castor -- Trogolodyte (that bass tho')
https://youtu.be/n0zfdptxQvY
P-Funk -- Undisco Kid (the girl was baaad)
https://youtu.be/o38j7m3ZMWE
New Birth -- Got to Get a Knutt (sorry their title not mine)
https://youtu.be/2HQsslSYDbA
Ohio Players --  Skin Tight (ditches britches stitches, delicious)
https://youtu.be/5Smb9DkYDr8

TASTES LIKE CHICKEN
I went down to the melon patch 
gonna find myself a big 'un
it was Saturday morning and the sun was shining 
and I was ready for diggin'

there she was alone with her hands around a vine
sunlight shining through her summer dress I said my my my

my name is Daisy hope you don't mind
that I'm down here pulling on your vines
now if you please may i keep on pickin?
and one more thing I taste like chicken

she was in my melon patch already picking
and now she tells me she tastes like chicken
this could be the thing that I've been missing
now here's a girl that tastes like chicken

she followed me home with a couple juicy melons
I said baby where you are from but she wasn't telling
now something about her story just wasn't clickin'
I know a lotta girls don't none of them taste like chicken

back in my kitchen I cut the rind
it was pink and juicy on the inside
she said baby just a minute
I need to step outside before we get in it

she went outside behind a big old tree
I was following close behind but I didn't let her see
then I heard something that blew my mind
she was talking alien on a radio line

she came back in through the front door
wearing nothing but a smile
I know she's an alien
but I'll let it go for now

now I'm not sure how it's gonna all work out
I still got my extraterrestrial doubts
but man she looks good standing in my kitchen
and she tastes like chicken

Tastes Like Chicken

Please use headphones for much better listening experience!
Btw, that´s me in that photo.
I was a rather weird kid, listened to Spike Jones, Benny Goodman, fifties rock´n´ roll and my father´s jazz record collection (O.  Peterson, Bird, C. Brown, W. Montgomery etc.)
 Later I discovered Psychedelia, New wave/Punk, Japanese noise (especially C.C.C.C.), 60-70s rock classics, Debussy&Messiaen, Dub reggae, Prog (Gabriel era Genesis, Van der Graaf Generator....), vintage Beninese stuff (Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou, Gnonnas Pedro  and so on), UK Freakbeat, out-there Jazz, Bowie/Floyd bootlegs, J. Zorn, early 90s Indie, F. Zappa, antique French Pop (Dutronc, Laforet...), U. Srinivas plus labels like Delerium Records, Shimmy Disc, Japan Overseas (Osaka), RecRec music and God knows what.
Additionally, I should mention that my all time favorite Finnish album is Sperm "Shh! Heinäsirkat". Check it out!
Various literary and "cinematic" influences have molded my music.  The more predictable stuff like Surrealism, Dada, Situationism, Beats (mainly W. Burroughs) of course, but I have also been influenced by the old-school Finnish Radio Drama, Beninese "traditions", the ramblings/books by P .Levenda, Megalithic Structures&Art, the humor of H.S. Thompson, 70s-80s Eastern European Animation, Yakuza films and by the cult movies re-released by Blue Underground, Something Weird Videos, Mondo Macabro, Arrow Films and so forth. Pretty far-out stuff that could destroy your mind permanently?
 And nope, my photo is not from the 50s or from the 60´s (It was taken around 358 BC, hahaha).
Enjoy this more or less bizarre music.
Happy trails to you!

Bluzius Gryphon III and his fabulous farewell machine

This is a track I put together real quick for a music podcast called The Cosmic Bos MMC (Monthly Music Challenge) They have a song of the month challenge where you compose and submit a song each month and they play it on the podcast with the goal of releasing an album at the end of the year.  This was for Feb and the theme for the show was #happy.  It's short and sweet and the first non-collab in a while. Popped a string around 1:25


Lyrix: 
Happy 

You know I aspire to happiness 
It’s the one key thing that matters … to me in life 

It’s a happy ending to our story 
Yeahhhh

happy ending

Happy Ending

Global Warming

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You can listen to my music and productions here https://soundcloud.com/abloamberelli

The world is with Ukraine.  🇺🇦 We are with Syntaleta.  
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ENOUGH
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12:07 PM · Feb 24, 2022

Pro Tennis Player 
@ElinaSvitolina 
Пишаюся тим, що я українка. Єднаємося у цей надскладний час заради миру та майбутнього нашої держави. Слава Україні 💙💛🇺🇦
https://twitter.com/elinasvitolina/status/1496591896789008385?s=21


My latest work is here ↓
Lisha Nandi - Lover's Prayer ft.JUNZO on electric guitar
https://soundcloud.com/user-234918190-88573969/lovers-prayer-ftjunzo-electric-guitar
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Helplessly Hoping - CSN cover (SOLO) with a gut-string guitar

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