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Ricochet

As a child growing up in Liverpool during the eighties, I witnessed first hand the struggles people had to endure because of the government’s neglect of our city. The government got away with neglecting its children, whilst Yosser and no doubt many like him had theirs taken away.

Yosser Hughes, the fictional character from Alan Bleasdale's incredible television series 'Boys from the Blackstuff', depicted a single father unable to find work whilst trying to look after his three children. 

The perception of Yosser back then, and probably still now is that he was a crazy, weak, and dangerous person. The reality though, is that Yosser’s behaviour was fuelled by many factors, not just povery, lack of work, and a broken relationship that we witness on screen.

Mental health awareness was zilch back then and most men today like Yosser find it impossible to talk about their struggles in life. This is largely due to the stigma of being perceived as weak. The only person he felt that he could open up to was a priest behind a veiled confessional box, who seemingly offered no help, support or guidance.

There will have been many traumatic events in Yossers life, all as a result of a cycle of poverty and lack of support and understanding that was generationally passed down. 

Yosser struggled on with his failing mental health, but clearly his love remained for his children. He kept looking for work, feeding his children, doing the best he could with what little he had. He like many was unfortunately doomed to succeed, and yet if he had been given help and support he could have brought his children up and been there for them. His wife, like Yosser just another casualty of the continuing cycle of victims, and sadly their children next.

Anyone struggling with their mental health should break free from the societal  stigma and speak to someone. You’re only human and can’t carry that weight alone. You are not alone and It’s ok to be vulnerable, it’s what makes us human. Just please ask someone for help!

Additionally, If you know someone who may be struggling with things, ask them if they want to talk, lend your ear, normalize their worries or concerns, and encourage them to seek help and support.

Thanks to Liverpool artist Mikey Gannon, for letting me use his artwork: http://ko-fi.com/mikeygannon

Yosser hughes

Yosser Hughes

Der Frühling ist da, und reizt alle Sinne & Gemüter!
"Gezwitscher" means "Twitter". Of course the german word is much better than the english, it contains almost twice as much consonants.

Gezwitscher

Live Lite + VST + M-Audio Keystation MINI32 + udio.com for vocals
Special thanks goes to @r-u-r-pl for consultations and help with generating udio vocals.
Original lyrics (not too complicated 😜) by kavvka:

Gdzie serca splecione w skowronkach?

Jasieńku, Jasieńku czemuś ty zły na mnie?
Jam Ci to życie chciała ułożyć jak w niebie.
Dlaczegoś, dlaczegoś mnie zostawił dla niej?
Jam Ci to chciała jeno wyjść za ciebie.

Oj dana,
oj dana,
oj dana

Powtórzenie
____________
English translation:

Where our hearts bounded in skylarks melody?

Oh Johnny, oh Johnny why are you mad at me?
I wanted this life maked into heaven.
Why, oh why you left me for her
I only wanted to be your wife 

Oh dah-nah
oh dah-nah
oh dah-nah

Repeat.

Art by Grzegorz Kawka - https://www.deviantart.com/grzegorz-kawka

Jasieńku, dlaczego (Why, Johnny? udio.com vocals)

‘Colorful crochet’ fisherman wanders the streets sipping a calyx staring blankly colorful crochet unknown a poster half torn with the portrait of a woman with close-fitting dress with calyx-shaped breasts breasts wanting to coming out he drops the calyx Busting red wine flows through the maze of sidewalk the wine activates the planet the planet begins to turn he puts the hands in the pockets tear the lining of the pockets a child shoots him with a plastic pistol and goes away jumping and laughing he faints into the liner of the pockets: the long corridors of dreams where tears come together in the wishing well where poets taste the sault the salt that breaks the chains of fear where the voice strips the shadows

Colorful Crochet - with Luciole Langevine in vocals - texte in description

Quantum loop

Available on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/4CYTU3PNZPHgt8s7xGZaxT

And other streaming platforms:
https://emubands.ffm.to/carnivalandcottoncandy


Lyrics:

In my mind
I created a world 
We’re safe and sound

Carnival and cotton candy
When you’re sad, it's kinda handy

There’s magic everywhere 
What kind of trickery is that? 
There’s a rabbit in a hat!

Carnival and cotton candy 
We're not sad
We’re fine and dandy

Around we go and up and down 
Around we go and up and down we go
(Around we go and up and down) 
(Around we go and up and down)

When you need to laugh 
more than you already do 
Ha ha, hoo hoo

Just think of me
and my funny looking face
and that way
we might get through these days

Stop by anytime
my ice cream parlour is always open 
for business and for you

Carnival and cotton candy 
Maybe on a beach
soft warm and sandy

(Now would you like that?)

Around we go and up and down 
Around we go and up and down
(Around we go and up and down) 
(Around we go and up and down)

You’re the funniest boy I know 
Don’t go, don’t go
Now you’re the funniest boy I know 
Don’t go, don’t go

Carnival and cotton candy, hmm..

Carnival And Cotton Candy

Venus

Remix of the superior track "Obfuscated" by Paploviante: https://soundcloud.com/paploviante-and-friends/obfuscated-open-collab-offer?si=25698148616748a188eb82c44f086ce7&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Paploviante- Obfuscated (Quick on the drawing remix)

ATTENTION Disclaimer:  The music track that I’m playing lead & improvising over is not mine and I do not own it. The track is created by YT Jam Tracks and all credit goes to him for the music track creation which I have listed below. Check out YT Jam Tracks on YouTube and Bandcamp. The links below are to the original material by the artist.  

Obtained from: YT Jam Tracks
YouTube site: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdMqonsla0BK21Fnf9Qx5Wg
Backing Track Title: Cool Dreamy Melodic Rock Backing Track in C# Minor
YouTube Track channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhA8QyJrBbg
Bandcamp website: https://ytjamtracks.bandcamp.com/track/cool-dreamy-melodic-rock-backing-track-in-c-minor-3

Date: 6/12/24
Song Title: When Angels Speak
The lead, improvising over the track was done with the following;
Picture with Track: Is what the Guitar looks like.
Guitar Used: 1990/1 Fernandes FRS-100 Revolver Sustainiac with HSS configuration
Color: Black Metallic 
Strings: Unknown
DAW: Reaper
AmpSim: JST ToneForge Jeff Loomis
Preset: 
Interface: Focusrite 2i2 2nd Gen

Raw: What does RAW mean to me, not having undergone processes of preparing, finishing, refining, or mastering: It is what was recorded at that time in its current state.
Comments: Please follow if you like, comment if you like and I’m opened to feedback to improve my playing, recording, mixing etc.  Thanks for listening \m/.

Encounter_00X

When Angels Speak

You Can Call Me Crazy,But It's Now Or Never..

Samples vocals : « Head over mind » (Daya/Alan Walker).

HEAD OVER MIND (« Truly mine » Remix)

The amoral mantle

From a series of (almost) daily ocean glimpses. The music is composed to a video of the sea (photons captured fresh every day). You can experience the full video version here: https://youtu.be/3R5iGX0P-ls

Glimpse 1401 (Aug 2 2025)

An electronic composition, original sounds created using Pure Data and Audacity.

Autumn Starscape (naviarhaiku606)

01 - SA - WE - Grit Bursts
02 - SA - LABS - Modular Pianos - Granular Piano

Unfinished

Heavy Punk Rock 'n' Roll band turns into Synthwave nowadays! Brand NEW album "Ultraviolet Cosmos" available NOW!

Unfinished

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