Wednesday, August 31, 2011

hechizos

Sometimes you feel like a nut

hechizos



mounds don't.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Here comes the King

Today was a very good day.
Here comes the king
To see and hear the King.

Casio Beach

Noah is all over this, so much so he gets meta-tagged.

Casio Beach


broke

I like this better the original. It's a remix of broken is how He likes me (DEMO); which is still in demo status and will/should graduate soon.

broke went straight to scarrzz, I fell in love with it instantly (I took bow's spot).

Enjoy.
broke
broke by @85lives

bummer reward

Perfect day for swooning sessions of sound and expansion.
bummer reward bummer reward by @85lives

Saturday, August 27, 2011

First Words.

First Words. began on 8/27/11... credits are mentioned per tracks. Expect lots of hidden tracks.
Glory to God!


It's a long gap.

From 322 on 8/27/11

For those enduring #Irene


Alan: Drums
Creed: Bass
Ed: synth/vocals/production

- All glory to God.
credits
from First Words., released 27 August 2012
G/F/F





- known as "spotless" to the inner raw file librarian. Thanks!

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

broken is how He likes me (DEMO)

From 322 on 8/24/11. God likes broken people. Sometimes He doesn't fix us completely. If He did, we might turn away.
Like Blade Runner.




Tuesday, August 23, 2011

venice (demo)

So many new horizons ahead, just gotta stay positive. So many things aren't working right but the right things are in sight and they are working right, can't succumb to depression and anxiety.

Gotta maintain my PMA.

Gotta take better care of this physical shell, gotta watch the vices.

Gotta get some sleep. Good night, from Venice.

Venice (demo)

Monday, August 22, 2011

wax on

Lyrics on this are total whiner.
So tired of waiting,when?! finally, never seems to come.
wax on

Legit

Legit

Legit from Remains Forever.





Legit by @85lives, Alan Hewitt on drums.





Recorded 8/19 & 8/22/11. Produced at 322.
lyrics
Rich and poor have this in common:
The LORD is the Maker of them all.

Proverbs 22:2

Sunday, August 21, 2011

cadence (demo)

cadence

From the 8/19/11 session at 322. Alan Hewitt on drums, Creed Sewell on the deep bass, Edward Lund on synth, and on 8/21/11 high bass and production.


Good morning! (Taken with Instagram at Edgewood Neighborhood)






PS - The 8/19/11 session is pretty much a wash; much of the recorded didn't come thru, the memories are all that's left. ... We'll see if anything can be piece mealed as cadence is, but don't hold your breath.

Enjoy your Sunday with your family.

Friday, August 19, 2011

That's legit (demo)

That's not a drum machine folks; that's Mr. Alan Hewitt on the trapkit at 322 on 8/19/11 - about 30 minutes ago.



- of course, the demo is still online - but you have to BUY Remains Forever to get it now - snooze you loose!

Here's some gems to keep you working.


To the weary and restless

To the wearly and restless

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Kingdom of Hungry

... begun on 8/11/11


... concluded 8/14/11

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

1 Hear me, LORD, my plea is just;
listen to my cry.
Hear my prayer—
it does not rise from deceitful lips.
2 Let my vindication come from you;
may your eyes see what is right.

3 Though you probe my heart,
though you examine me at night and test me,
you will find that I have planned no evil;
my mouth has not transgressed.
4 Though people tried to bribe me,
I have kept myself from the ways of the violent
through what your lips have commanded.
5 My steps have held to your paths;
my feet have not stumbled.

6 I call on you, my God, for you will answer me;

7 Show me the wonders of your great love,

- Psalm 17

From 322 on 8/17/11
sunshine drive



YES!

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

keep me safe

... sometimes we take chances.
keep me safe

Foundational synth from 8/13/11; the rest is from 8/16/11 - From 322.

recorded as Rita. Lyrics are super on, check it out:

 1 Keep me safe, my God, 
   for in you I take refuge.
 2 I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord; 
   apart from you I have no good thing.” 
3 I say of the godly who are in the land, 
   “They are the noble people 
   in whom is all my delight.” 
4 Those who run after other gods 
   will suffer more and more. 
I will not pour out their libations of blood 
   or take up their names on my lips.
 5 LORD, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; 
   you have made my lot secure. 
6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; 
   surely I have a delightful inheritance.
 7 I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; 
   even at night my heart instructs me. 
8 I keep my eyes always on the LORD. 
   With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
 9 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; 
   my body also will rest secure, 
10 because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, 
   nor will you let your faithful[b] one see decay. 
11 You make known to me the path of life; 
   you will fill me with joy in your presence, 
   with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
psalms 16

to humans belong the plans of the heart

My neighbor Dan is a very cool guy. He's in a heavy metal band that tours (Sons of Tonatiuh), but has little internet presence. I don't yet tour but have an internet presence.
He stopped by 322 on 8/13/11 and got behind the trapkit and I strapped on the jazzmaster and tracks were born.

We have a lot of similar life experiences and can talk for hours.
I end up jibber jabbering and he's a great listener.

Secretly I think I sort of inspire him, but I do have that affect.

I'd like to work with him more, even produce his band, and do shows together.
Remain Forever.

I'm really happy about this track. I have some ancient lyrics to apply but I just wanted to get the instrumentation up to send him a link.

I hope you enjoy it as well.





May the living God be with you and guide you.

Remains Forever.



Monday, August 15, 2011

mansfield

mansfield

Kingdom of Heaven is complete, buy it gives you the special hidden tracks!


for @flyinglotus



- proof that sowing and reaping works!

Love that you love the old stuff. Keep listening, I'll keep producing. Let me know if you want us to play your party.

All glory to the living God!

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Garland

this took all day and I'm still a bit self-conscience about it.

Garland


be enlightened.

Saturday, August 13, 2011

I now know what it feels like to be alone but not completely alone

from where many of you are.

I now know what it feels like to be alone but not completely alone


- Recorded during the Summer of 2007 at The Family House. Alan Hewitt leveraging the place with his drumming.


I'll be bring you these CE nuggets from time to time. They may or may not be free via bandcamp, but if you hunt for it, I'll sure you'll find a free version on a ghost blog somewhere.

Friday, August 12, 2011

Dean

#ATLMusic  ... made me late.


Dean


Thursday, August 11, 2011

Zsa Zsa

It's the new sound


Zsa Zsa


asymetrical


Big thanks to the @soundcloud crew!


... below is a little snippet that never really went anywhere; it's from Feb 25th, 2011... It's called asymetrical... maybe you'll like it.

download

Monday, August 8, 2011

Hold on and on.

So relaxed and inspired all at once - gonna be a great day.

hold on an on


Alan on drums and Creed on bass at 322 on 7/29/11. I did synth during same session and did vocals and production this morning; 8/6/11.





hold on and on. by @85lives


very @M83Music inspired; that's a good thing.



Here's the video.

Saturday, August 6, 2011

The Key.





Begun on 8/3/11.

paint by numbers

Alan did the drums on this one, the first track from the new collection; They Key.
The Key.



Photo by Terry Richardson.

be cool, Terry's posse... this isn't theft this is appreciation.

Friday, August 5, 2011

Tension and the unknown.

Produced as, why Igor why, and inspired by the film, Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky, with a slightly more obvious bounce.

This should sound good in the morning as well.

Tension and the unknown.

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

(ware wolves) strappy lady shoes in my living room

... This one feel real neon indian... Indian Ocean-ish.

(ware wolves) strappy lady shoes in my living room





Can you dig it?

mirage

For @qpeeps
mirage

Monday, August 1, 2011

Lucky Strikes

promo..
Lucky Strikes

Lucky Strike by @85lives

summer of fate

Quite possibly the closer of example ship. Making demos with the boys is great fun, but I yearn to break into the next level. It'll happen. I just have to play the odds and find that magic track.
summer of fate

This one was all OD'd tonight, it's foundational drum and bass is from the wind downer Alan and I had on 6/4/11 once Creed and Ted left and after we went to Felini's.


first posted on 6/08/2011 10:01:00 PM, total BM.


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