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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"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].

AD | PROMO [ca. 2000]: "'Big Day Out Promo' for 99X FM" - Michael Ash Sharbaugh + Esteban Anastasio 18.03.2022 0:33

(Anastasio | Sharbaugh) Esteban Anastasio [ n/a ]: electric guitar Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: drums and drum machine programming, synthesizers and sequncer programming, and 'found sounds' Composed and Recorded ca. 1800s to November 10, 2000. [ENTRY_post-STEB-F].

KARAOKE [raw] - "You Only Live Twice" - Michael Ash Sharbaugh 17.03.2022 3:03

(Barry | Bricusse) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ @michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: vocals StarMaker (phone [Android] app): music Recorded on a cellphone ca. March 17, 2022. V4 [for Jonathan Beckenstein]. This performance is dedicated for 'Sir' Jonathan Beckenstein [ https://soundcloud.com/jonathan_beckenstein ].

KARAOKE [raw]: "From Russia With Love" - Michael Ash Sharbaugh 16.03.2022 2:41

(Bart) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ @michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: vocals StarMaker (phone [Android] app): music Recorded on a cellphone ca. February 18, 2019. 01.

KARAOKE - "Creep" [Slow Piano Version] [early 2022 - 2022-01-28] 05.03.2022 4:36

(Radiohead [Yorke]) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ @michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: vocals StarMaker (phone [Android] app): music Recorded on a cellphone ca. January 28, 2022. [Slow Piano Version] [early 2022 - 2022-01-28] [raw] [MP3].

"Bittermouth III" - Michael Ash Sharbaugh + Calebass 14.02.2022 3:12

(Peterson | Sharbaugh) Calebass (Mikael Peterson) [ https://soundcloud.com/calebass ]: vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion and drums, and melodica Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: lyrics, 'steely' guitar, drums and drum machine programming, synthesizer and sequencer programming, and 'found sounds' Recorded by Mikael Peterson [Calebass] [ https://soundcloud.co...

KARAOKE [raw] - the "Uninvited" self-duet (an Alanis Morissette cover) | Michael Ash Sharbaugh 30.01.2022 4:36

(Morissette) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: vocals StarMaker (phone [Android] app): music Recorded on a cellphone ca. January 30, 2022. sm3 [DUET] [DAW] [edit 02] [raw] [32AIF].

"A Fix Of You" [1992] [2022 Remaster] 21.01.2022 3:18

(Sharbaugh) Michael Ash Sharbaugh [ https://soundcloud.com/michael-ash-sharbaugh ]: vocals, synthesizer and sequencer programming, drum machine and drum machine programming, and 'found sounds' Composed and Recorded ca. 1992. Transferred and Remixed April 11, 2013. Pre-Mastered January 21, 2022. sm16[vox] [edit 01] [2022 Pre-Master] [32AIF].