Michael Ash Sharbaugh

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DARK WAVE | SPACEROCK | VAPORTRAP | TRIP-HOPAMBIENT | EXPERIMENTALthe PERSON, the SOUND : Philadelphia-born Michael Ash Sharbaugh builds deep-layered pop, spacerock, and ambient hallucinations from a small village outside Atlanta. Since 1985, he has released hundreds of recordings, poems, and a thesis on Halloween -- treating every track like a haunted short film with a beat. His music drifts between dream-pop, vaportrap, and trip-hop, embracing 'happy accidents' and glitches as if they were invited guests.-+-the INFLUENCES : Duran Duran, The Weeknd, Blondie, Depeche Mode, Billy Idol + Steve S...

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Michael Ash Sharbaugh

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"Iberian Islands" 19.04.2023 4:54

(Sharbaugh) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: synthesizers and sequencer programming, sampler and sampler editing, drums and drum machine programming, and 'found sounds' Composed and Recorded ca. April 18 to April 23, 2023. sm25 [eM 02] [24WAV].

"Sunflower, Dandelion, and Plum"(ca. 1992) [2023 REMASTER] 24.03.2023 3:09

(Sharbaugh) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: synthesizers and sequencer programming and 'found sounds' Composed and Recorded ca. 1992. Transferred from Tascam Porta-One four-track cassette to digital and remixed ca. 2007. Remastered ca. March 12, 2023. [Bp][3B+Sb15c] [LANDRlo].

"Two Tiny Tigers Growl In A Sahelian Sandstorm" - Michael Ash Sharbaugh 19.03.2023 3:50

(Sharbaugh) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: electric guitar 'swipes,' synthesizers, and 'found sounds' Composed and Recorded ca. March 20, 2023. sm6 [eM 01] [24WAV].

"Damoclesian Demons" [2023 (1st) MASTER] --- <|> --- DarkStar83 + Michael Ash Sharbaugh 08.03.2023 4:48

(Konstantinidis | Sharbaugh) DarkStar83 [Konstantinos Konstantinidis] [ https://soundcloud.com/darkstar83 ]: [software] synthesizers Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: guitar [feedback], synthesizers, samplers, and sequencer programming, and 'found sounds' Composed and Recorded ca. July 25, 2022 to March 11, 2023. sm13 [2023 (1st) MASTER] [eM 01] [24WAV]. -+-

"Monk's Placid Pillow [1 of 3]" [2023 REMASTER] 22.02.2023 1:50

(Sharbaugh) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: piano, synthesizers, drums and drum machine programming, sequencer programming, and 'found sounds' Composed and Recorded ca. January 18, 2021. Remastered ca. February 2, 2023. sm6 [eM 02] [24AIF]. -~- "Today, having had the studio [MY studio] available to Me, I diverted My attention away from a dobro piece I was wo...

"When A Man Is Kind" [2023 REMASTER] 13.02.2023 2:56

(Sharbaugh) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: vocals, synthesizers and sequencer programming, drums and drum machine programming, and 'found sounds' Composed and recorded ca. November 2012 to February 6, 2013. Remastered ca. January 30, 2023. sm21 [2023 REMASTER] [eM 05] [24WAV]. -~- "Dedicated to an Old, Good Friend." ~ M A S -~- when a man is kind he lays do...

"Our Love 2 Ashes" (1987) [2022 REMASTER] - Michael Ash Sharbaugh (feat. Esteban G. Anastasio) 27.12.2022 2:49

(Sharbaugh) Esteban G. Anastasio [ https://soundcloud.com/esteban-anastasio ]: electric guitar Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: vocals, synthesizers and sequencer programing, drums and drum machine programming, and 'found sounds' Composed ca. 1987. Recorded ca. 1987 and 2000. [2022 REMASTER] [eM 03] [24WAV]. -+- "Esteban! STEB! Your playing was inspirational,...

"Anchor Garden II" (2013) ('The Adoring Undulation Master' [2022]) 01.12.2022 2:12

(Sharbaugh) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: all instruments, electronics, tapes, samples, and 'found sounds' Composed and Recorded ca. March 24 to March 25, 2013. Remastered ca. November 9, 2022. sm7 ['The Adoring Undulation Master' - 2022] [eM 02] [24WAV]. -+- "Inspired by -- and lovingly dedicated to -- the works of Elizabeth Veldon [ https://soundcloud.co...

"Lollipop Swirl II" ('Silvery Confection') - Michael Ash Sharbaugh + Michael Langley + The NME 24.11.2022 3:20

(Langley | Sharbaugh | The NME) Michael Langley [ https://soundcloud.com/michael_langley ]: guitar and bass guitar The NME [ https://soundcloud.com/thenmebeats ]: drum machine, [pre-recorded] loop, synthesizer and sequencer programming, and base [pre-recorded] loop production Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: vocals, background vocals, drums and drum machine p...

"The Chandelier" (ca. 1987 - 2000) (The Melting Sun Master [2022]) 19.11.2022 4:02

(Deak | Sharbaugh) Christian Frick [ n/a ]: bass guitar Marc T. Rowe [ n/a ]: electric guitars Elizabeth ___?___ [ n/a ]: background vocals Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: lead vocals, background vocals, drums and drum machine programming, synthesizers and sequencer programming, electric guitar processing, and 'found sounds' Composed ca. 1987. Recorded ca. 1...

"Temptation [Part I]" (ca. 1990) (the 'Zone V-HI' master [2022]) 29.10.2022 2:40

(Lindholm | Sharbaugh) Marc T. Rowe [ n/a ]: acoustic and electric guitars Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: vocals, synthesizers and sequencer programming, drums and drum machine programming, and 'found sounds' Composed and Recorded ca. 1990 to July 19, 2013. Remastered ca. November 3, 2022. sm14 [the "Zone V-HI" master] [24WAV]. -+- An extended, unmastered,...

"Blue Dress" (The 'Bladed Butterfly' master [2022]) - Michael Ash Sharbaugh + Ivan Klevling 12.10.2022 5:36

(Gore [arranged by Sharbaugh and Klevling]) Ivan Klevling [ https://soundcloud.com/ill-dub-productions | https://soundcloud.com/wizardshoes | https://soundcloud.com/dark-korvettes ]: guitars and 'steel-stringed atmospherics' Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: vocals, electronics, drums and drum machine programming, synthesizers, 'atmospherics,' and 'found sound...

"Halo" [the 'Zephyr Kills' mix] - Michael Ash Sharbaugh, Barry Snaith, and Liam J. Boyle 28.06.2022 7:02

(Depeche Mode, arr. Michael Ash Sharbaugh) Liam J. Boyle [ @liamjboyle ]: electric guitar [choruses] Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ @michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: vocals, drums and drum machine programming, synthesizers and sequencer programming, and 'found sounds' Barry Snaith [ @barry_snaith ]: electric guitars [verses, choruses, instrumental, and cadence] and 'pyrotechnic' guitar solo Composed and Recorded...

KARAOKE [raw] - "Ain't No Sunshine" [a Bill Withers karaoke version] 11.06.2022 1:59

(Withers) StarMaker karaoke app for Android [cellphone]: music Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: vocal Recorded ca. 2021 | 2022. version 01.

KARAOKE [raw] - "I Got You" [a Split Enz karaoke version] 11.06.2022 3:38

(Finn) StarMaker (karaoke app for Android phone): music and background vocals Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: lead vocal Recorded ca 2021 | 2022. version 01.

KARAOKE [raw] - "[Wo]Man In Love" [2022-05-18] [Barbara Streisand cover] - Michael Ash Sharbaugh 18.05.2022 4:02

(Barry Gibb) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ @michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: vocal StarMaker [an Android phone app]: music Recorded ca. May 18, 2022. _____.

"Magic" [a "XANADU" cover] (originally Olivia Newton-John) [2022 REMASTER] - Michael Ash Sharbaugh 17.05.2022 5:01

(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 1979 to May 26, 2022. sm75 [edit 01] [VOX] [em 01] [2022 REMASTER] [24WAV]. -+- "This song is dedicated to Heather Vanderpool: 'Thanks for introducing Me to 'Xanadu-prop...

"Triumphant Theme" (sketch)(ca. 1992) - Michael Ash Sharbaugh 11.04.2022 0:48

(Sharbaugh) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: synthesizers Composed and Recorded ca. 1992. [sketch] E4TK [raw].

"Anyone Out There?" (a Duran Duran cover [1983]) - Michael Ash Sharbaugh (feat. Bonetender) 31.03.2022 4:12

(Duran Duran; arr. Sharbaugh)  Bonetender [ @bonetender ]: electric guitars  Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ @michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: vocals, drums and drum machine programming, synthesizers and sequencer programming, and 'found sounds'  Composed and Recorded ca. 1982 to March 16, 2022.  sm83 [eM-The Mellow High Mix 02] [24WAV]. -+- "The original version of this song made Me who I am today: I heard #dura...

"Save Your Pennies" [ca. 1986] - Michael Ash Sharbaugh + Chuck Donovan 19.03.2022 4:01

(Donovan | Sharbaugh) Chuck Donovan [ n/a ]: acoustic guitars and bass guitars Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: vocals, drums and drum machine programming, synthesizers, and 'found sounds' Composed and Recorded ca. 1986. m9ß [VOX] [raw] [___MP3]. - sister of mine i think it's time you buried your ashes in the sand visions of birds in circles while your heart...

"ZB Choir" (circa 1991) 18.03.2022 1:14

(Sharbaugh) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: tape machine, synthesizers and sequencer programming, and 'found sounds' Composed and Recorded ca. 1990. [lam-sA] [raw].

"Bessie's Mirror' [S. F.]" (circa 1990) 18.03.2022 1:46

(Sharbaugh) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: synthesizers and sequencer programming and 'found sounds' Composed and Recorded ca. 1990. [Blk-sB] [raw].

"Kaplan As a Child" (ca. 1990) 18.03.2022 1:20

(Sharbaugh) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: synthesizers and sequencer programming and 'found sounds' Composed and Recorded ca. 1990. [Blk-sB] [raw].

"webTrap I" (circa 1991) 18.03.2022 1:10

(Sharbaugh) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: bass guitar, synthesizers and sequencer programming, and 'found sounds' Composed and Recorded ca. 1991. [Blk-sB] [raw].

"Warm Fuzzy Moment" [instrumental demo] (ca. 1999) - Marc T. Rowe [feat. Michael Ash Sharbaugh] 18.03.2022 4:31

(Rowe) Marc T. Rowe [ n/a ]: acoustic and electric guitars Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: guitar treatments, synthesizers, production and engineering, and 'found sounds' Composed and Recorded ca. 1998 to December 19, 1999. [INST demo] m1 [raw] [16AIF].