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Cosmic Protocol band

New York multi-genre band

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Cosmic Protocol band, 'New Realm', a Dance song

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"One You Understand" art & notes "La Selva" "Halloween Party Time" "Is It Necessary?"
"Gangland Reflection" "Frankie's Purr" "Pool Slick" "G'Damn Thieves"

Songs below on website have song players / widgets or links to players.

COSMIC PROTOCOL ON TOP 10 OF JANGO RADIO / RADIO AIRPLAY, TWICE
Frankie's Purr: week=32 & year=2018
Pool Slick: week=36 & year=2018

we're on these radio stations:

Pull-Up Radio
France

Amazing Radio
UK/US

LIVE STREAMING & COMMUNICATION
Twitch live steam

If you're curious about our approach to Dance music, below is our playlist that represents our Dance music inspiration. I found so many of the right versions of old-school songs that were among the biggest songs on the streets of NYC, including underground songs!
PURE CLASS DANCE MUSIC PLAYLIST

Cosmic Protocol band is on YouTube Radio

NEW REALM

or
https://open.spotify.com/album/6O4UceSh7DSzQI0VWTOJQL?si=9-p7iNVYTdOC3esfxhNnSw

Free for interested fans, there's an eight minute talk about the song "One You Understand" and a little about the band. It gets into the motivation for the song, the lyrics, the name itself, aspects of making the music and more. The talk is by Cosmic on SoundCloud, who founded the band and has various other roles.
https://soundcloud.com/cosmicprotocol/cosmic-talks-about-one-you-understand

There is a fact being faced by those willing to accept the ample evidence to which we all have access. The fact is that there is an issue that is by very far, the biggest issue that exists and the biggest issue ever faced by Mankind. Life on Earth, and the planet's ability to hold life like it has for centuries, are both under severe and absolute threat. Our Anthropocene Era is defined by our huge, harmful global impact on climate and on that which climate effects. Serious people of science around the world together acknowledge the existence of a mass extinction of many species caused by man. All this is what man around the world, together, must tackle like no other challenge ever faced.

We have begun to understand and explore our gargantuan universe. Nations have shown with space exploration that we can do what our ancestors would have called unbelievable. A nation can do the unbelievable, and of course a world can. Remember that.

We have to apply that to our own world. We don't even know if we have a solid chance, but if we seem not to, it doesn't matter. No matter what, we should start the global work of stopping the causes. The causes are integrally linked to the type of life we live every day, and to the type of work and industry many of us are involved in every day. The causes have to do with our choices as nations, and with what nations' hold as their interests. They have to do with how so many humans view nature. Sadly, they also have so much to do with economics and money. Remember doing the unbelievable: let's build a global concensus followed by a concerted effort. Let's begin the real "hard choices": changing how we live, to save and sustain all life and the overall habitat. We must change how we choose to advance ourselves materially. Let's start to change. There is no choice.

International science has made two determinations.
1. 60% of vertebrate animal life has been destroyed by man since 1970*. 'Guardian' newspaper article
2. With the start of 2019, Mankind has about 12 years to change how we live, or else catastrophic climate change is unavoidable. That's at the end of 2030. 'Guardian' newspaper article
* not including amphibians and man; includes mammals, birds, reptiles and fish

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Cosmic Protocol band, One You Understand, with concern for Earth, wildlife, all life and preservation of environment

"One You Understand" This starts with one vibe and goes on to different territory in a trip of changing vibes and moods. This comes from intentionally making quite different parts that flow, but have powerful changes from one to the next.

The lyrics have to do with a unique individual who openmindedly accepts other unique and different people based on the content of their character, and not on whether or not they are like most people. They achieve harmony and appreciate the circumstances of their friendship.

One You Understand

I lurch forth with purpose
To give you good service
I'm only in your life because you rang

I believe in being humble
But with me you shouldn't fumble
You're only in my life because you rang

To share a home with you is grand
I know I'm one you understand
Some best times in life came when you rang

Very unique is your way
It's true of me I must say
Such harmony we have when we hang

Composition

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Cosmic

Cosmic
Cosmic
Cosmic

Composed and produced in 2020-2021 in New York City.
Thanks are expressed for a small few Hollywood shows that had characters that were unusual people who were shown to be cool.

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Cosmic Protocol band, La Selva, with concern for Earth, wildlife, all life and preservation of environment

"La Selva" is a Salsa song inspired by the group Gran Combo and such powerful bands of the past.

The desire was for a song with effective power, coming from horns, bass and other elements. In significant addition, this is my first song expressing myself about Climate Change, a cause we must care for. It's my fantasy that this may reach South America, around the Amazon.

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La Selva

Vinimos de selvas y sabanas
Y subimos a grandeza
Ahora hay que tocar las campanas
Muere la naturaleza

Que la selva está en peligro
No es ningun accidente
La amenaza a nuestro futuro
Es la codicia de la gente

Necesitamos la selva
Tanto ella da la vida
Respeta nuestra procedencia
Ojalá que bien sobreviva

(English literal non-rhyming translation)

The Forest

We came from forests and savannahs
And we rose to greatness
Now the alarm bell has to be sounded
Nature is dying

That the forest is in danger
Is not any accident
The threat to our future
Is the greed of people

We all need the forest
So much it gives life
Respect our origin
May it survive well

tenor saxophone, vocals:		Cosmic
Composition
all instruments: lyrics: engineering: recording facility: cover art concept & design:		Cosmic Cosmic Cosmic Cosmic Cosmic

This was composed, recorded and engineered in 2020, in New York City.

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Cosmic Protocol band, 'Halloween Party Time', where Earth is one of the extremely few places to party

"Halloween Party Time" is an Electronic song that is a strong Funk and Dance jam, but has the acknowledged sound of Halloween with its spookiness and surprises.

This started out as a jam that Cosmic made for him and a band member to jam to at a party in the Bronx. We never got to play to it, lol. It was further developed under the original name "Bronx Party Time". It went through a developmental evolution, after which I realized that it very much had the nature of a Halloween song.

The lady on your left displays a very classic approach to a costume, made famous by the Hollywood star Carmen Miranda. The lady on the right shows a carnival oriented approach to costume partying, shared by many communities around the world.

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PLEASE remember if you play this loudly at a party, remember to lower volume before your next song. The light mastering in this makes it softer than some conventionally mastered songs.
It also gives it a natural dynamic range and much less noise.

tenor saxophone, voice:

Cosmic

Composition

all instruments:

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Cosmic

Cosmic
Cosmic
Cosmic

Most compositional work and all recording and engineering was done in 2019, with the initial compositional creation occurring roughly in 2016, in New York City.

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When the cost of love is gold and gemstones, the cost is low. When the cost of love is day-to-day happiness and a sense of security, the cost is much higher. "Is It Necessary?"
Strongly motivated by and expressive of Jazz, this love song also taps into popular music expressiveness. Aspects of the nature of love are conveyed with dreamy airs, moving vocals and woodwind improvisation.

Is It Necessary?

Is it necessary to feel like I do
Just because I'm in love with you?
Is it necessary to always be blue
Just because I'm in love with you?

Walking around in a daze
Wondering if you care
And I'm wishing in so many ways
That you would always be there

Wishing you'll always be there
But do you really even care?
Because my love is for you,
Must I always be blue?

tenor saxophone, vocals and rainstick:
vocals:

Cosmic
Lisa Marie

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Lisa Marie

Cosmic
Cosmic
Cosmic

This was composed, recorded and engineered in New York City between 2015 and 2017.

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Cosmic Protocol band, Gangland Reflection, with concern for Earth, wildlife, all life and preservation of environment

With an approach toward a symphony-like sound, "Gangland Reflection" evokes the feelings found in old movies of gangland activity. This includes an abstract mix of feelings of ominousness, grandeur, consequence and dignity. Capturing such feelings to create a dramatic and cinematic type of musical impression is at the base of this song.
This piece is an abstractly evocative one that calls on our memories to create an image of that which we associate with gangland film: serious characters, terrible actions, dire situations and the like. Using the power of strings, this piece reaches deeply to paint a picture taken from our common cinema culture.

Composition
all instruments: engineering: recording facility: cover art concept & design:		Cosmic Cosmic Cosmic Cosmic

This was composed and engineered in 2011 in New York City

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Cosmic Protocol band, 'Frankie's Purr', since life is the most important thing on Earth

"Frankie's Purr" is a jam to make you wonder about the outer limits of funk and of a groove. We consider it almost an experimental funk, and it celebrates expressions of contentment of loved ones of any form. It has an intense groove and relates to funk and heavy disco, verging on jazz-rock. It is an instrumental, with curious instruments that give powerful effect. This musical taste treat has notes of spy music and sci-fi music.

It is named after a beloved family member at a dramatic time in his life, when an expression of contentment meant incredibly much. This story is told below.

tenor saxophone: alto saxophone: bass guitar:		Cosmic O.M.C. Ramona
Composition
tenor saxes & virtual synthesizers: bass: virtual drums: alto saxes: engineering: recording facility: cover art concept & design:		Cosmic Ramona, Cosmic, O.M.C. Cosmic, O.M.C. O.M.C. Cosmic O.M.C., Cosmic Cosmic

This was composed, recorded and engineered starting in the summer of 2010, with work done in 2011 and 2015, in New York City. The purr is real.

"Frankie's Purr" was started as I cared for a gray and white tabby my family had for roughly 20 years. He was nearby, looked after, as we began developing the song at the start of July, 2010. For those who understand, he had been getting subcutaneous injections at home for kidney issues for years. Frankie was right there for about a couple of days as we composed.
July the 4th was the last full day we had Frankie. The next day we lost him at the hospital, and the band still met that day afterward to work. O.M.C. presented an idea that I couldn't refuse, to name the song after Frankie. His idea will always be appreciated. I readily remembered a time, not long before, when Frankie, despite feeling the weight of age and growing enfermity, actually purred when I was close and showing him my regard. That pleased me so tremendously, and that had to be the basis of this song's name.
When the time to record the purr came, we didn't have Frankie. I thought on his behalf, thinking which of my cats was the one with whom he would best get along. He had not met most of them due to circumstances. I judged that an orange tabby male kitten, Sunny, would probably best get along with Frankie. Frankie was tough assed and dominating, though very loving, one of those cats that see no line between cats and humans. Sunny is very mellow, and also was very serene in his kittenhood. So, I thought the tough guy would probably feel most comfortable with Sunny. Sunny's purr is at the song's end. A one and one half year old Sunny is left of Frankie in our artwork.

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Our music video for "Pool Slick" was released in June '16. It was shot in Brooklyn at three locations. It was a bit of fun and work, and it may show that we didn't take ourselves too seriously.

"Pool Slick" is a soul song, inspired entirely by the godfather of soul, James Brown. This song is more about the solo singer and instrumentalist than it is about heavy multi-instrumental groove, like "G'Damn Thieves".

A song of contrasts, it touches on potentially grim street reality, yet within it is a musical expression of great hope and beauty. It is a song that is daring in its very structure, as you may hear!

Pool Slick

Out on a street
You need to hustle
Money you need
No muss no fuss, so...

Run it down
Watch out in this town
Think you're pool slick?
Yeah, bullets can sure stick

You think you're slick?
Play pool with the shark
If you try to run some sh..
He might make you a mark

Not out on a lark
You're in with a shark
Be a loser or a winner
Or the worm's dinner

Run your thing
Good luck if you deserve it
Watch out for shark attack!
You think you're pool slick

vocals, keyboard:
flute solo:

Cosmic
O.M.C.

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Cosmic
Cosmic

Cosmic
O.M.C., Cosmic
Cosmic

This was composed, recorded and engineered in the summer of 2010, in New York City.

Never forget the godfather, James Brown !!

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Cosmic Protocol band, G'damn Thieves, with concern for Earth, wildlife, all life and preservation of environment

"G'damn Thieves" is our first release, released June of '15, where we wanted to talk about aspects of the ills of society, by way of the different types of thief that plague us. This is within a hard core, yet slow, groove in the genres of Funk and (good) Disco.

G'damn Thieves

In us they don't see people, they see prey
They don't apply themselves, they want from us everyday
They scope you out, they case the joint
Fateful distractions are often just the point

If on the street, or in an office, it's all the same
That unbelievable mortgage deal made you fair game
Lose that house, they make more money, it's up their sleeves
Like their street kin, they're nothing more than g'damn thieves

Some government regulators work for whom they regulate
Some bankers lend a nation it's own money to circulate
Muggers rob you, cut you, throw you in the leaves
All equals in the gang that we call G'damn Thieves

tenor saxophone, vocals, keyboard:
alto saxophone, keyboard:

Cosmic
O.M.C.

Composition

keyboard & virtual bass:
horns, virtual strings, virtual drums & virtual shaker:
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engineering:
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cover art concept & design:
Cosmic, O.M.C.
Cosmic
Cosmic

Cosmic
O.M.C., Cosmic
Cosmic

This was composed, recorded and engineered from the middle of 2013 to early 2015, in New York City.

Saxes and a keyboard were used. Virtual bass, strings, drums and shaker were provided with Ableton Live.

Thanks to greatly beloved parents, for everything.

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"Cosmic Protocol", the band