Influences: Robin Trower

Although sometimes I think things may be just too much obvious, I'd like to follow up on writing about some of my inspirations. And here's this humble British guy, not just for me a electric guitar super hero, but without any of the usual glamour (or as I'd rather call it: rockstar bs). The first time I came across Trower's music must have been sometime around 2005 I think when I found a Repertoire Label sampler in a cheapo bin in our local electronics store. Remember when such stores still sold lots of (interesting) CDs, well... 

That sampler had one track from Trower's "Go My Way"-album from 2000. I felt instantly remembered of Michael Landau, another "unsung" guitar hero, whose "Roodies" from The Raging Honkies-album "Boner" is among these very anthems of my troubled youth ;) No but seriously, people like this don't seem to get the praise the deserve. It's too often always Hendrix, and these comparisons though there's so much of an individual note here too, nothing against Hendrix.

I have been fortunate to see Trower play live in around 2005 in a place called Bluesgarage Hannover. It was one of those few gigs that will always remember although I don't even remember so many details. At that moment in time I was a little heart-broken, pretty drunk, and banging my head off. As a direct result of all that I bought a "midnight wine" Stratocaster which accompanied me throughout long times in Samsara Blues Experiment. And it's no coincidence that I played this guitar at Samsara's concert at Rockpalast which was the very same place where Trower played his show. What an honour back then, although the Rockpalast experience didn't make me so happy, but that's another story. Anyways, Robin Trower, what a hero! And that Michael Landau too ;) ...

"A New Dimension" - the lyrics

A New Dimension Since the day when you have come to me I don't know what's happening, your pretty colors are all I wanna see Radiant lights and moonbeams burst across the ceiling  and I know that it's not a dream,  as we enter this new dimension I came as unprepared but then I knew that you would lend a hand All the things I did before don't mean so much to me and if sometimes we'd be lost for words, deep down I know that you will understand, that both we hold the key to this sacred land I've seen our love is in the gods' intention, there's no need to question it No time for sorrow when you do believe that truth is all I see by turning myself unto you It really doesn't matter where we'll gonna be Lunik IX Breathe in, breathe out - I know it's getting tough just to relax You gotta let go of all the fuzzy things that occupy your mind No I can't see why you still believe that this would be the only way to live, but maybe that's just because of all these clever things you read Say can't you see how these old ways have led you astray, while it seems that you even have forgotten just how to live and you're getting lost in this supposedly dark and cruel reality You know some of these moderns facts of life are more than a mystery to me There's just too many things these days that have run out of bounds Breathe out, breathe in - when you've lost all your fear is when your true life shall begin Now take a good look deep down inside of you, review on all the things that you can find, you better clear up now You gotta lay down your wrath Revise the morals of the past Engage true powers of your soul Trusting in life you'll never fall Just dare to follow the light Reveal the warmth of your insight, so that we'll finally break free And when you fall back into some of your old insecurities, remember how you've learned to breathe and look behind their iron wall: There's so many things that they don't know! Baby Bee Baby Bee, I just wanna thank you for everything that you've brought to my life I don't know if you can imagine how much you make me feel alive We've had an ocean to separate us, we had to wait for such a long time, and now the dream, that once we've shared, has become real And may the outside world go crazy I've got this undemanding love on my mind, where all the years of endless yearning come to an end In Her Garden All these years that I have been alone I saw her stroll through a garden with waving hair, and everywhere always so fine A colorful dream that was so, so far away I felt misplaced till the day I heard call out Hey Sunchylde, what if I told you it wasn't a dream, you just have to believe, one day it all will come true for you, just wait and see - When I was down and out I spent all my days in a dark and cold room, while almost growing numb, I heard her call from the moon Babe believe me I know, that we are descendents of a far away star Now we're trapped in this cruel old world with our hearts full, and a vision that goes beyond what science knows But just to see your garden bloom, made me realize, that finally I've found a home The Mushroom Park I always see you when the black rain falls You made things shine, when I wanted to cry out loud For so long I hid myself in this room until I heard your call from afar Back then I thought - I must be dreaming, when in your eyes I'd seen through the gates of dawn While everyone else had been so misleading, I held you very close to my heart And now you brought this new life to me A burst of joy for every-one else to see Together we'll walk this rocky path while the outside world is drifting apart Open your mind and answer my call With a kiss that blows up my heart Right after floating through that mushroom park each day I wake up in this vibrant wonderland You've pulled me out there from my cage in the dark You made me rediscover long lost feelings Babe I hope that every day I'll see you smile Let us make this incarnation very worth while and see how we're bound to stay together while the outside world is falling apart While everybody's in trouble to keep a clear sight, your gentle voice cuts right through this thick air All you got to do is to open your mind now and leave all the darkness behind

Furthur (instrumental) Tropical Rain Just left this gloomy valley of tears and further down by the road I stumbled right into your arms, gave all myself just to you And all the memories of where I came from will always be there - yet they're gone It feels as if I had been slumbering all through this previous life, waiting for someone to tell me where to go Yet sure I've always known, this current had been strong within myself And here I watch all my worries washed off by the tropical rain If that's the place where I always had belonged, I hope this love will sustain I'd love to promise that I'll never fail you by all the things you could read from my eyes 'cause sure I've always known, this current had been strong within myself Need For Simplicity (instrumental) Crashing Cascade And when the city has fallen asleep, I'll watch these freeks and those creeps in their slumber While they peacefully drift into another world I hear them banging on the doors to my realm Here where everyone is just the same, there'll be no angels, no sinners and no one else to blame for all you've done in this previous life Oh did you drown in your wealth, or could you barely survive Though in this place none of this doesn't matter you may hold on to your things, but then we all have got to die And I know how much you are afraid, but believe me that this won't be the end You will live on in their memories while the clock marches on (so relentlessly) You've left a mark within their minds No one stays left behind Here where everyone is just the same there'll be no losers, no winners and no one else to play They've build a cage to protect your life And when you thought you're immune, I watched you slowly die But you'll live on in their memories. Celestial Harbour (CD-Bonus) You had nothing to prove to me, you were the only hero that I've ever known, but now you're gone Blazed out - Guess it wasn't the wrong choice as I still hear you moan in pain through all the sleepless nights Things may have never been easy for you, but then I never even heard you complain From the days when you were just a boy, see how far you have come by now With no one to guide you through this path, suddenly you've got lost in the dark If they deemed you wrong, I hope one day you will return Please just walk into the light for now And everywhere that you will roam, carry this torch with you, you'll be a star Your own truth may never be wrong One more time need to be brave and find peace within you, right where you are You'll live on in our hearts and in this song While the days fly by like crazy, somehow I hope you'll remember me when you'll arrive up there in your celestial harbour Where righteous men will always struggle, while they keep pushing on, waiting for something new to become And everything you've given to me will come right back to you, but for now, just walk on Arapongas (CD-Bonus) (instrumental)

The new album is out!

Please go here to download: https://electricmagic.bandcamp.com/album/a-new-dimension

Until February 20 it will be possible to get it as a friendly offer although donations are very much appreciated. All other digital outlets follow later. If a record label is interested in collaborating on a physical release, feel free to contact me.

Fuzz Sagrado's "A New Dimension" is my first full length album including vocals, after already releasing two instrumental EPs in July and October 2021. After the break with Samsara Blues Experiment in 2020 and making a lot of synthesizer music with Surya Kris Peters, I came to realize where my other true passion lies and where I wanted to go in my life as a musician: back to that ol' Psychedelic Rock. After all also I didn't feel yet as if I should retire completely from that scene. So at this point in my life I feel just comfortable enough to self-produce my music the way I want to, without too many distractions from the outside world. I asked myself many questions throughout the last months and this album has had a few answers for me, and brought quite a big satisfaction as it showed of what I am capable and that there are still things that I yearn to master. It may be a bit of a selfish work but I am not at all here to impress (or to please) anybody, although I am happy to hear that people are influenced or moved by some of the songs I wrote in the past with my bands and I think that some of this new solo work may have that same potential. After all I hope you'll enjoy what you hear!

Mar de Minas

Just a few pics from our recent travel in our home state Minas Gerais. It's summer here which means a lot of rain and it's not really recommend to come close to the waterfalls in that period - yet there's a lot of other sights to witness. I am determined to take more pictures again this year also, I missed it.