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POP | SPACEROCK | VAPORTRAP | TRIP-HOP
AMBIENT | EXPERIMENTAL

the PERSON, the SOUND : Since 1985, Philadelphia-born Michael has composed and released hundreds of audio recordings, and published dozens of [erotic] poems.

His 'sonic-sojourn' began suddenly when he was just a teen -- feet splashing rhythmically through puddles leftover by a seaside rainstorm. Having just parted ways with the then-love-of-his-life, Michael composed his first ballad [and first song] ever -- "Tina." He rushed to his beach-side home to record his visceral 'awakening' on a tiny micro-cassette recorder, and vowed -- from that day on -- to create art for the rest of his life.

He began zealously amassing used music equipment, and had built a modest home recording studio by age seventeen, all the while crafting simple pop, ambient, and experimental works that HE had wanted to listen to -- that HE had wanted to hear, affectionately emulating the works of his then-idols, Duran Duran and Brian Eno.

Now, decades later, he has relocated to a small village outside Atlanta, Georgia, and continues to voraciously attend to his dream as a young, heartbroken boy -- to create and release music that he, himself, wants to hear.

Although no longer sequestered to pop and ambient musics, Michael's signature sound has merged the two, having integrated the R&B, hiphop, and psychedelia he has grown to love as a older gent -- having absorbed the edgy rhythms and dreamy soul of the southern United States (Atlanta and Miami).

Michael still puts forth ample amounts af ambient musics, but his recent 'sound' hovers elsewhere -- somewhere amidst the genres of vaportrap, spacerock, and trip-hop.

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the INFLUENCES : Duran Duran, The Weeknd, Blondie, Depeche Mode, Billy Idol + Steve Stevens, Stone Temple Pilots, Dead Can Dance, Siouxsie & The Banshees, This Mortal Coil, Air, Naked Eyes, Tears for Fears, Alice in Chains, John Barry, Leslie Bricusse, The Chameleons [UK], Brian Eno, The Cocteau Twins, ABBA, The Bee Gees, Claude Debussy, Frederick Chopin, Guillaume de Machaut, Early Music, Renaissance music, Baroque music, and Joe Meek.

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#duranduran #theweeknd #blondie #depechemode #billyidol #stevestevens #deadcandance #siouxsieandthebanshees #air #tearsforfears #johnbarry #lesliebricusse #claudedebussy #mauriceravel #frederickchopin #eriksatie #brianeno #thecocteautwins #abba #beegees #joemeek #chameleons #octoberproject #patbenatar #haroldbudd #lindseybuckingham #nakedeyes #aha #ceefarrow #omd #thismortalcoil #stonetemplepilots #aliceinchains #baroque #renaissance #earlymusic #theweeknd #skeler
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(Sharbaugh) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh]: vocals, drums and drum machine programming, synthesizers and sequencer programming, sampler and sample-editing, and 'found sounds' blazearmani [ n/a - 'https://freesound.org/people/Blazearmani/ ]: synthesizers and sequencer programming Carlos Carty [___]: dizi flute Composed and Recorded ca. Novermber 13 to October 12, 2025. sm35 RAW + RAP] [RAW] [48-32AIF].
1 ] - "A Foray into the Eleven Exhalted Exorcismic Elements" [2025 "interludes [ I ]" REMASTER] (Sharbaugh) [110 BPM] - 2 ] - "Give Yourself Completely (reprise)" (2025 "interludes [ I ]" REMASTER) (Hallam | Sharbaugh) [120 BPM] - 3 ] - "Nightmarish Monotony (Yer Rare)" (2025 "interludes [ I ]" REMASTER) (MTWD | Sharbaugh) [120 BPM] - 4 ] - "Bush Honey" (2024 "interludes [ I ]" REMASTER] (Junker | Sharbaugh) [73 BPM] -+- (Hallam | Junker | MTWD | Sharbaugh) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ @michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: vocals, synthesizers and sequencer programming, sampler and sample editing, drums and drum machine programming, and 'found sounds' Adrian Hallam [ @adrianhallam ]: synthesizers and sequencer programming and drums and drum machine programming [on "Give Yourself Completely (reprise)"] Juncherre Beatz [Henrick Junker] [ https://soundcloud.com/juncherre-beatz ]: drums and drum machine programming, synths and sequencer programming MTWD [ @mtwd ]: drums and drum machine programming, synthesizers and sequencer programming, and 'found sounds' [on "Nightmarish Monotony (Yer Rare)"] -+- Composed and Recorded ca. March 2, 2019 and April 14,2024. Compiled, Edited, and Remixed and Re-Recorded ca. July 1, 2024, and Remastered ca. August 17, 2025. sm7B3 [eM 01] [24WAV]. -+-
(Cedarholm | encym | Eriksson | Hanrath | Harris | Kitzmann | Langley | Sharbaugh | Vercelloni; arr. Sharbaugh) 01 ] "... to the Beach Asunder" (Sharbaugh) 02 ] "Interim I (from the TWANG! EP)" (Sharbaugh) 03 ] "A Lucid Dream" (Sharbaugh | Vercelloni) 04 ] "Interim II (from the TWANG! EP)" (Sharbaugh) 05 ] "The Dark Summer Siren's Come to Take Me Away" (Sharbaugh) 05 ] "Lollipop Swirl II" (Langley | Sharbaugh) 06 ] "interim II (from the 'TWANG!' EP)" (Sharbaugh) 07 ] "Patience, Dear" (Cedarholm | Eriksson | Sharbaugh) 08 ] "Interim IV (from the 'TWANG!' EP) (Sharbaugh) 09 ] "The Big Giveness" (Harris | Sharbaugh) 10 ] "interim V (from the 'TWANG!' EP)" (Sharbaugh) 11 ] "Trinkets + Tatters" (encym | Hanrath | Kitzmann | Sharbaugh) -+- Composed, Recorded, Edited, Mixed, and Produced by Michael Ash Sharbaugh [and Others] ca. 2014 to 2025, with the following specifics: TRACK 07 : 2014 TRACK 03 : 2015 TRACK 01 and 11 : 2023 TRACK 05 and 09 : 2024 TRACKS 02, 04, 06, 08, and 10 : 2025 -+-
(Book, Lucero, Paskowitz, Paskowitz, Perdichizzi; arr. Sharbaugh) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: vocals, drums and drum machine programming, synths and sequencer-programming, samples and sample-editing, and 'found sounds' ~BONES1327~ [__]: guitars Composed and Recorded ca. 1998 to October 10, 2025. sm91 [FV] [RAW] [48-32AIF]. -+- hey, what's the point of this? oh hey, what's your favorite song? maybe we could hum along? well, I think you're smart you sweet thing tell me your name i'm dying here ah-ooh, got you where I want you, oh yeah ah-ooh, got you where I want you, oh yeah hey, maybe just a smile? oh hey, did you know that i can dance? could we talk for a while? well, I think you're smart, you sweet thing, tell me your sign i'm dying here ah-ooh, got you where i want you, yeah ah-ooh, got you where i want you where i want you, i want you, yeah (suffer, suffer me don't get no rougher rub it up, baby girl, torture me like no other suffer, suffer me don't get no rougher when me rock me, baby, put me pain on me, lover suffer, suffer me don't get no rougher rub it up, baby girl, torture me like no other suffer, suffer me don't get no rougher when me rock me, baby, put me pain on me, lover) i think you're smart you sweet thing tell me your name i’m dying here ah-ooh (suffer, suffer, me don't get no rougher) rub it up, baby girl, torture me like no other) got you where i want you (suffer, suffer, me don't get no rougher) yeah, i've got you where I want you (suffer, suffer, me don't get no rougher) yeah, i've got you where I want you, want you, want you got you where i want you i've got you where i want you got you where i want you -+-
The debut track from Me and my new duo, ÆR ... alongside BONES1327 of FUTURE SMITH! https://soundcloud.com/aer-official -+- (Alice in Chains; arr. Michael Ash Sharbaugh) ÆR [ https://soundcloud.com/aer-official ] ( Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: vocals, drums and drum machine programming, synthesizers and sequencer programming, samples and sample-editing, and 'found sounds' BONES1327 of FUTURE $MITH [ ]: guitars ) Composed and Recorded ca. 1992 to May 13, 2025. sm76 [VOX] [eM 2s] [24WAV]. -+- know me broken like my master teach me, dark child love hereafter - into the flood again same old trip is was back then so i made a big mistake try to see it once my way - drifting body sole desertion flying not yet quite the notion - into the flood again same old trip is was back then so i made a big mistake try to see it once my way - into the flood again same old trip is was back then so i made a big mistake try to see it once my way - am i wrong have i run too far to get home have i gone and left you here alone am i wrong have i run to far to get home [yeah] have i gone and let you here alone if ... i ... could ... would ... you -+-
"I Love All of You"

"I Love All of You"

2025-05-1202:42

(Sharbaugh) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: vocals, drums and drum machine programming, synths and sequencer programming, samples and sample editing, and 'found sounds' Composed and Recorded May 17 to 26, 2025. sm21as [eM 01] [24WAV]. -+- blessed we are here again dressed we are in dew-drop petals i love you you know it's true - listen to my heart again lend me your hand and take these kisses - i love you you know it's true - i love all of you i love all of you i love all of you i love all of you -+-
(Cocq | Sharbaugh) Julsy [ https://soundcloud.com/julsy ] (Julie Cocq | Montpellier, France]: synthesizer and sequencer programming, electronics and sample editing Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: synthesizers and sequencer programming, sampler and sample-editing, and 'found sounds' Composed and Recorded ca. April 22, 2013. Remastered ca. September 26, 2024. sm6 [LMTD] [eM 01] [24WAV]. -+- Based on Julsy's original sketch/work-in-progress, "Sans Nom," circa 2013. -+- T=79.88 -+-
(Sharbaugh) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: drums and drum machine programming, synthesizers and sequencer programming, samples and sample-editing, guitars, and 'found sounds' Composed and Recorded ca. December 22 to 30, 2024. sm24 [eM 01] [24WAV].
"This version of this release is available on My EP, 'Post-Partum Appendices.'" ~ Michael -+- (Sharbaugh) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ @michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: samples and sample-editing, synthesizers and sequencer programming and 'found sounds' Composed and Recorded ca. November 17 to 18, 2024. Mastered ca. January 14, 2025. ([int RAWs] [eM04lClEQ]) sm3 [24FLAC] (PPA 2025 MASTER).
"This is an alternate, non-stop, high-quality (24-bit), streaming version -- exclusive to Soundcloud -- of My EP, 'Post-Partum Appendices.'" ~ Michael -+- 1 ] - "Vast Ionic Charges in an Angel's Eye" (PPA 2025 MASTER) 2 ] - "My Pulse's Pride" (PPA 2025 MASTER) 3 ] - "Amidst Winter Branches" (PPA 2025 MASTER) 4 ] - "The Paradise Beside Me" (PPA 2025 MASTER) -+- (Sharbaugh) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ @michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: vocals, guitars, drums and drum machine programming, synthesizer and sequencer programming, sampler and sample-editing, and 'found sounds' Composed and Recorded ca. November 17 to December 22, 2024. Interstitial 'musical' interludes recorded ca. January 3 to 8, 2025. Mastered January 14, 2025. [int RAWs] sm25 [eM04lClEQ] [24WAV]. -+-
"This version of this release is available on My EP, 'Post-Partum Appendices.'" ~ Michael -+- (Sharbaugh) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ @michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: drums and drum machine programming, samples and sample-editing, guitars, synthesizers and sequencer programming, and 'found sounds' Composed and Recorded ca. December 8 to 17, 2024. Mastered ca. January 14, 2025. ([int RAWs] [eM04lClEQ] sm3 [24FLAC] (PPA 2025 MASTER). -+- "... dedicated to the coldest days of Winter." ~ Michael
"This version of this release is available on My EP, 'Post-Partum Appendices.'" ~ Michael -+- (Sharbaugh) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ @michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: drums and drum machine programming, synthesizers and sequencer programming, samples and sample-editing, guitars, and 'found sounds' Composed and Recorded ca. December 22 to 30, 2024. Mastered ca. January 14, 2025. ([int RAWs] [eM04lClEQ]) sm3 [24FLAC] (PPA 2025 MASTER). -+-
"This version of this release is available on My EP, 'Post-Partum Appendices.'" ~ Michael -+- (Campbell | Sharbaugh; arr. Michael Ash Sharbaugh) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ @michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: drums and drum machine programming, synthesizers and sequencer programming, sampler and sample-editing, guitars, and 'found sounds' Matt Campbell [ @mattcmusic ]: guitar and synthesizer ('interlude') Composed and Recorded ca. November 18 to 28, 2024. Mastered ca. January 14, 2025. ([int RAWs] [eM04lClEQ]) sm3 [24FLAC] (PPA 2025 MASTER). -+-
(Sharbaugh) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: drums and drum machine programming, samples and sample-editing, guitars, synthesizers and sequencer programming, and 'found sounds' Composed and Recorded ca. December 8 to 17, 2024. sm33apo [eM 01] [24WAV]. -+- "... dedicated to the coldest days of Winter." ~ Michael
(Farrar; arr. Sharbaugh) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: vocals, guitars, synthesizers and sequencer programming, drums and drum machine programming, and 'found sounds' Composed and Recorded ca. 1979 to May 26, 2022. Remastered and Remixed [an edit without 'INTRO' > the "TANZmix"] ca. October 30, 2024. sm75 [edit 01] [VOX] [em 01] [2024 REMASTER] [TANZmix] [24AIF] [48kHz]. -+- "This song is dedicated to Heather Vanderpool: 'Thanks for introducing Me to 'Xanadu-proper.'" ~ Michael Ash Sharbaugh -+- come take My hand You should know Me I've always been in Your mind You know I will be kind I'll be guiding You building Your dream has to start now there's no other road to take You won't make a mistake I'll be guiding You - Ya have to believe We are magic nothing can stand in Our way have to believe We are magic don't let Your aim ever stray and if all Your hopes survive destiny will arrive and bring all Your dreams alive for You - from where I stand You are home free the planets align -- it's so rare there's promise in the air and I'm guiding You through every turn I'll be near You I'll come every time You call I'll catch You when Ya fall I'll be guiding You - Ya have to believe We are magic nothing can stand in Our way have to believe We are magic don't let Your aim ever stray and if all Your hopes survive destiny will arrive and bring all Your dreams alive for You and bring all Your dreams to life for You - [ haaaaaa >>> ] - Ya have to believe We are magic nothing can stand in Our way have to believe We are magic don't let Your aim ever stray and if all Your hopes survive destiny will arrive and bring all Your dreams alive for You and bring all Your dreams to life for You -
(Campbell | Sharbaugh; arr. Michael Ash Sharbaugh) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: drums and drum machine programming, synthesizers and sequencer programming, sampler and sample-editing, guitars, and 'found sounds' Matt Campbell [ https://soundcloud.com/mattcmusic ]: guitar and synthesizer ('interlude') Composed and Recorded ca. November 18 to 28, 2024. Mastered ca. December 17, 2024. sm42 [eM03] [24WAV]. -+- "Matt's Emotional Ambient Synthscape (100 bpm)" by Mattc90 [License: Attribution 4.0] https://freesound.org/s/336858/ -+-
(Sharbaugh) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: samples and sample-editing, synthesizers and sequencer programming and 'found sounds' Composed and Recorded ca. November 17 to 18, 2024. sm11 [eM 01] [24WAV].
(Harris | Sharbaugh) Matthew Harris [ https://soundcloud.com/sonify ]: bass guitar, electric guitars, drums and drum machine programming Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: vocals, drums and drum machine programming, synths and sequencer programming, and 'found sounds' Composed and Recorded from ca. 2007 to April 1 to 7, 2024. Remastered ca. October 20, 2024. Released to the public ca. June 20, 2025. sm41 [eM 4th~3] [24WAV]. -+- Michael: "This track was completely -- and utterly -- inspired by this fantastic, mesmerizing, and anthemic base-recording by Matthew Harris (circa 2007) indicated below:" Sonify (Matthew Harris): "Hope & Faith" [ https://soundcloud.com/sonify/hope-faith ] -+-
(Sharbaugh) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: drums and drum machine programming, synths and sequencer-programming, sampler and sample-editing, and 'found sounds' Composed and Recorded ca. September 21 to October 7, 2024. sm23 [eM 1] [48+24WAV]. -+- sandyb: "NATIVE FLUTE FIGURE 01" [ License: Attribution 4.0 ] https://freesound.org/s/85790/ -- -+-
This work is track 2 on Michael Ash Sharbaugh's 2024 EP release, "Interludes." -+- (Sharbaugh) Adrian Hallam [ https://soundcloud.com/adrianhallam ]: drums and drum machine programming and bass synth Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: vocals, synthesizers, drums and drum machine programming, and 'found sounds' Composed and Recorded ca. September 28 to November 12, 2020. Remastered ca. July 1, 2024. [sm31] [EP-Interludes] sm7B3 [eM1] [24FLAC]. -+- "Give Yourself Completely." "Don't ever Wander Far." -+- Warm 'thanks' [!] for the supportive contributions furnished by long-time collaborator, Adrian Hallam: his rough sketch, "Chasing Your Tail" [2020], inspired this track. This song is dedicated to Amy Dixon Alarcon. -+-
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