Name: Jamuary 19th 2024 Neon Ghosts by Droid
Duration: 2 min 27 s
Description: Day 19. Getting a bit jazzy for this one.

Hell of an intro! The whole track just oozes cool. I especially like how parts kind of push and pull in and out of time with each other without falling apart, that's no small feat.

I think it sounds great! Love the jazzy vibe!

I kinda sounds held together by a tiny string, in a very cool way.

Continuing the Jazz injected pop-rock theme of Collect the Moment and Better do SOME GOOD this one references AJA though it could easily be ASIA. My time spent in AJA (Steely Dan) was about the same time we were dissecting preserved bodies in Otago Medical School. Playing live then I was channeling more of a Neil Young, Bob Dylan and THE BAND pre Americana country rock thing. But jump ahead 40 years and here we were just this last Saturday night churning out JOSIE from AJA in a set of originals and covers full of Jazz Chords and RnB beats. So this new song absorbs a lot of that stuff. 

HR Kiosk

Next to you, I feel a hero
The maintenance of normal, while you’re a trip to Cairo
Circa 2023 I’d like to paraphrase
Cause cities like that and Khartoum
Once set a soul ablaze

So book yourself into an HR Kiosk tonight
There’s gotta be an on-line guru who could shine a light
Infiltate you with guile
Make you think there’s actually an I in why 
Yeah yeah yeah

Time spent in Aja did it make me cynical?
Made me feel ok to rave 
And pull you off your pinnacle
Of course it’s arrogant to judge, someone on culture
But I see you circling thru the sky, with the eye of a vulture

Know you kinda inside out
So I’d try it with a hundred grand
I bet you on your virtual couch 
You’re lying on a slippery Sam

Course you’re going even lower - way below zero
Sayin’ hey let’s all be friends
Like Ghandi and Nehru
Your time at the Taj Mahal, did us no favours
After breathing in the rarified shrine
Where’s your reconciliation pavers

HR KIOSK

Embark on a mesmerizing sonic voyage with "Celestial Serenade: A Flight of Dreams," a transcendent composition that effortlessly blends the realms of jazz and classical music. As a nomadic multi-instrumentalist and composer, I've woven a tapestry of sound that captures the essence of dreamy wanderlust and propels you into a soaring, weightless flight through the cosmos.

Guitars take center stage, their melodic tendrils intertwining with the pulsating thump of the beat, creating a rhythmic foundation that's impossible to resist. Intense synths sweep in like solar winds, adding an otherworldly dimension to the sonic landscape, while complex harmonies weave an intricate cosmic web that ignites a sense of bewilderment and wonder.

In the heart of this sonic odyssey, a breathtaking guitar solo emerges, painting vivid arcs of euphoria across the starlit canvas. The guitar's plaintive cries evoke the emotional hunger of a traveler yearning for the unknown, yet simultaneously celebrating the journey itself.

As you journey deeper into the composition, guitar accompaniments play like constellations, guiding you through a realm where the boundaries of jazz and classical music dissolve, and a distinct sci-fi ambiance takes hold. The interplay between the instruments invokes a sense of paranoia, a lurking mystery that adds an exhilarating edge to the ethereal soundscape.

"Celestial Serenade" is not just a song; it's a sonic exploration of the universe within and beyond. It invites you to bask in its dreamy expanses, embrace the thrill of flight, and revel in the complexity of harmonies that mirror the boundless complexity of the cosmos. Let the music carry you on a journey where euphoria meets hunger, and where wonder and paranoia dance in an exquisite, harmonious ballet.

Celestial Serenade: A Flight of Dreams

This offering means very little in the grand scheme of things, but I urge you to investigate the word ‘theosis’ - it might be more important than you think…

If this track transubstantiates your wafer, then please ‘like’, repost and follow me for more of the same.

Theotic Flux

This is the 2nd version of Exhale , produced by an amazing Swiss guy called Bänz Steffen , you get to hear the song in a completely different style . Charlotte and I are thrilled to be working with Herr 
Bänz , check out his site , you will be impressed ! We look forward to many more collaborations , this'll get you dancing !

Exhale

Exhale - Herr Bänz Deephouse Remix ( Charlie and the Fox )

Cast of Characters:
cgmaness-- @user-419254289-15129531 –- Chris-- acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, drums, composition
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)-- @josh-clary-1: – piano, lap slide
                                       
This song began with an acoustic guitar idea I recorded at the beginning of last summer. I passed it along to Josh, who added the piano and slide parts. Then I got it back and added the rhythm section of bass and drums, along with some electric accents. It's been a few months since we've released a collaboration together, not by choice, but because of our busy lives. We have been working on this one for about half a year, trying to add and cut other elements into it. We ended up deciding to put out a simpler version, which is what you hear here. It's been a long time coming, and is our final offering of 2023. It's been a great year of sharing music with all of you out there in SoundCloud land. I appreciate all of your ears, support, and sharing of your talents. We hope you enjoy listening to this one as much as we enjoyed making it. Happy new year 2024!

P.S. I'm adding a version with vocals that we weren't 100% sure about but I think it's worth having two versions up. The foundation of the musical idea is there already. 

Arbitrary Lyrics:
Static on the screen... what's departing, what's arriving?
Bad connections in the sky, no relation feels like dying.
Reflections of these mutating whims.
Solutions from a drama queen.
Is it all as it seems, in between stations?
In between stations.
White noise on the radio...
Who's here, who's going to and fro?
Same reaction in the night, 
old foundation, ancient tides.
Vague as a dream, reflections of these mutating whims.
Solutions from a drama queen.
All the while I'm in between stations.
In between stations.

Between Stations (with Entheogenic Psychonaught - Josh Clary) * Alternate Version

Day 19. Getting a bit jazzy for this one.

Jamuary 19th 2024 Neon Ghosts

Composer: Henry Purcell (1659-1695).

Recorder arrangement: Sarah Jeffery from her book My favourite melodies.

Image from Pinterest: https://pin.it/2KfTwIwpv

Bastacho: Soprano recorder (solo).

Enjoy! 

Jamuary 19th 2024 Neon Ghosts

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