No loops...no samples... just a melody rolling around my head. I wanted to create a really retro bass tone on this so I used my Frankenbass Precision - recently fettled with upgraded pickups, flat wound strings and a high mass bridge. It sounds…

this time sth jungle/breakcore, my first such track

Written early 70s. Recorded early 80s at Rosewood Studios

October 2023 B-side? Halloween/spooky music always calls for theremin. I don't have a thermin, so I made do with what I had.

This is a really old idea exhumed from the hard drive - it's so old I don't own either of the basses played on this anymore! The guitar riff was born from an Apple loop that I twisted around and is one of those that sounds like the 80s again…

This was incredibly fun to write record and sing! Far from my best work - it's not a personal story - but recording it was a good time.

September 2023 A-side We sailed up to the shore some island we don't know We dropped our anchor then we left the boat I know we're risking all but this is worth the chance Just think of all the wealth we'll take back home We'll be fine…

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slightly longer version --i might take a break from music for some time, maybe i just upload when i feel like it--

Thrown around town Wind in your face Picking up discards, push handcarts In this town Jump overboard You're pushed overboard There clearly is a difference: you're flotsam lost or jetsam cold Jump overboard You're pushed overboard…

From the Wikipedia: "Hummus (/ˈhʊməs/, /ˈhʌməs/; Arabic: حُمُّص ḥummuṣ, "chickpeas"), also spelled hommus or houmous, is a dip of Arab origin, spread, or savory dish made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic…

Time was when I used to see you hiding Your face so clear amongst the crowd Time was I could sense you in the same room As if you'd called my name out loud Don't kid yourself, you've not got ESP Your face so clear amongst the crowd I'd…

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B-Side recorded for 30 Day Songs July challenge. Topic: “Freedom” originally by Deep Purple.

A-Side recorded for 30 Day Songs July challenge. Topic: "Freedom" originally by Twisted Sister.

Really simple tune built around a heavily modified Apple Loop. Reminds me in places of Simple Minds; the guitar could be developed and with a decent vocalist there's an opportunity for some sing-along stuff - The bass is my short scale Fender Mustang

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