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Here we go then , another year down , a new start to the monthly challenges, so lets just do it The picture to inspire us was chosen by Novembers winner @skankdelvar who offered the following titbit with the image .. "it's a picture of the universe and everything in it that has existed or happened, is in the process of existing or happening, and might exist or happen in the future. So there's scope to write a tune about absolutely anything that takes one's fancy." Now this has produced an brilliantly eclectic range which will start with ... 1 @Leonard Smalls This month I've been mostly listening to Albert Collins. So I thought I'd do some blues, with keyboards duelling with guitars, more guitars and more keys. I felt this was far kinder than unleashing my much-feared "blues voice"! 2 @Dad3353 An audio exercise, capturing (more than...) fifty shades of real Grey Noise, representing the neutrality of The Universe, and literally pitching this beside a Human Condition notion (somewhat dark, maybe...) and a more potentially joyful version, both stemming from a deep cultural heritage going back eons. I'll freely admit, with no apologies, that it's not the most EDM of my stuff, and will not garner many votes, but that's where the picture led me, so... The fundamental key is the genuine grey noise, playing a theme from an operatic piece by Massenet thanks to Sforzanda, flanked on each side by a set of Kontakt voices, to render a human aspect, and another set of Kontakt balafons, to bring a touch of light-hearted optimism 3 @NickD A song about wondering, I guess. 4 @fingers211 Tried to create it to scale, but didn't have the time. So this was it ! The 6 parts are ,beginning,creation of earth,stompy human race, end of race and new start in Dminor, new creations and lastly, endless time. The titles are more 'grandiose' than the actual pieces,but t'was still good fun to do. 5 @upside downer Here's mine. Skank said there's scope to write a tune about absolutely anything in relation to the picture. I was planning to use only samples but that idea died like a louse in a Russian's beard so instead I've written a tune about everything and nothing. It's a tune that exists digitally in this universe. There, nailed the premise. 6 @SH73 In this month challenge I decided to experiment with Ableton live. I tried to produce some electronic song for change, so enjoy 7 lurksalot with such a open goal left for us with this picture , I have taken it upon myself to have a dig at songs that refer to themselves in the song, I think its despicable and lazy song writing , so I did it as well There are 2 swearages in at the end , not as bad as last months , but they are there . 8 @alittlebitrobot This is not so much a composition as a bunch of ingredients for what should have been some kind of arrangement. Still, at the eleventh hour, here 'tis. 9 @skankdelvar A slice of cheesy 80's synth-pop. Guaranteed no real instruments. 10 @Doctor J We've never been able to see further away but, these days, rarely gaze past our hand Well that lot is a great listen! I have to say I find it incredible what you all produce given barely three weeks , fantastic. Enough Already ..3 Votes lots of listening and 3 votes deadline is midnight on 31st January Good luck Y'all

I appear to have picked up a cold with a blocked nose, so you will have to cut me a bit of slack on the vocal line this month with such a open goal left for us with this picture , I have taken it upon myself to have a dig at songs that refer to themselves in the song, I think its despicable and lazy song writing , so I did it as well There are 2 swearages in at the end , not as bad as last months , but they are there . musically a cheat, with my digital piano that plays itself after you set it up and press go , just a few chords and patterns to punch in, then my fingers are free to stick in my ears when I start singing!

I plug straight into the interface , I have enough stuff confusing my head already , I don’t want any more stuff in the chain 😁

All I can say is it’s a good job I use ones and zeros , if I had to pay for the equivalent in tape I would be beyond broke 🤔 😁

I’m on my third attempt at this , all stealing the bit of time I can while my room is in pieces. I have a tune laid out , but am struggling to set my singing to it , and that is after 3 different approaches to the thing . if I really think it’s abysmal I’ll ditch the vocal , but if it’s just utter crap , I think it will scrape over my very low quality threshold . it’s a story which won’t be much good without words, but then again ......

A computer not being necessary is true-ish word even in jest . in her eagerness, mrs lurks has dropped the computer , it is an ‘all in one’ touch screen , and as the screen is now broken it does random ‘touches’ on itself and sends reaper into spasms. the files are all intact I think , but it’s like having scratches on a record as it jumps all over the playback and recording , it’s like trying to record a jigsaw and play it back after a shuffle 🤦‍♂️ ed to add I might be able to disable the ‘touch screen’ driver so it stops playing with reaper on its own !

Happy birthday G 😁

I will be late I fear ... 1. the wife has been inspired 2, I have had to dismantle the ‘studio’ 3 she is slow with the inspiration ceiling base coat end wall where my computer normally resides . don’t let your Mrs visit ‘the Cavern’ ...... this could work out half decent mind 😁😁

Well Done xgsjx , that was indeed a splendid version, brilliantly executed 👍

Last chance for a vote guys and gals , and of course a very enjoyable listen through 😁

😂😂 copy/paste and a lack of editing scrutiny , and we’ve lost a year 😂 I shall revisit this post-haste. 🤦‍♂️

Voting can carry on here for a bit yet , but for the itchy trigger fingers of the challenge faithful , and of course to any willing participants, you can mosey on over ,,,,,,,,to........ here

Here we go then , another year just about over , a new start to the monthly challenges, a couple of days early but hey, we are loose cannons and anarchists, so lets just do it The picture to inspire you is chosen by Novembers winner @skankdelvar who offers the following titbit with the image .. "it's a picture of the universe and everything in it that has existed or happened, is in the process of existing or happening, and might exist or happen in the future. So there's scope to write a tune about absolutely anything that takes one's fancy." ( It looks more like a broken oscilloscope to me 😉 ) Simple rules ✔️ Entries must be <5 minutes and recorded this month. ✖️ No illegal samples, copyright infringements or other snide goings-on ✖️ No Bagpipes. please no bagpipes, the Christmas truce now Expired. panpipes only if you have too. ✖️ No voting for your own entry. We'll know. And we'll shame you. A line or two offering an insight to your inspiration/track choice will be good as well , it works nicely on the voting thread. Deadline wise , we will go for midnight on ' US National Pie Day ' 👍, though you probably have till I get home from work on the24th, ( the clue given here is that 'US National Pie Day' is the 23rd ). There's an extra day or so to this one, sweeeet

No probs, I mentioned in the thread that we can start up January whenever we like , I shall get on it, I guess a few people are having a bit of a break and could be busy being creative 😁

15 x 500ml bottles local collection to chester really , they are worth next to nothing but to save a bit of landfill someone should have them I use glass bottles now so have no need for these