Single

Oscuro y claro

I had to grow into this song. It started with the bassline and morphed into its current state over nearly a decade. The lyrics represent my duality, accepting myself, the dark and the light, the good and the bad. 

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/razteria/oscuro-y-claro

Credits

Written /produced by Renée Asteria Peñaloza

Guitar and bass – Dave Shul

Keys – Robert Crawford

Drums – Alcide Marshall

Horn arrangement – Tenor and Baritone Sax – Dan Casares

Trumpet and trombone – Joel Behrman

Mix by Studio Trilogy

Mastered by Trakworx

Special thanks to Edu Bega for feedback on my lyrics

 

Lyrics

Oscuro y claro

 

Intro

Tengo el universo en mi

I have the darkness and the light

lo bueno y lo malo, oscuro y claro, 

Tengo el universo en mi

I have the universe inside

lo bueno y lo malo, oscuro y claro, 

 

Verse 1

Intento ser la mejor versión que pueda

Siempre fallaré

No tengo miedo de intentarlo 

una y otra vez

La vida es un constante, 

constante aprendizaje

Que nunca se termina, 

mientras aun respiras

 

Chorus 1

Tengo el universo en mi

I have the universe inside yes i do

lo bueno y lo malo, oscuro y claro, 

I have the darkness and the light yes i do

Tengo el universo en mi misma

lo bueno y lo malo, oscuro y claro, 

 

Verse 2

Dentro de mi cuerpo lo oscuro infinito tan denso)

Como agujero negro que atrapa mi luz en el abismo

Creando pesadillas que trastornan

Vívidos Sueños que están dentro de mi

Se lo que quieren decir

 

Chorus 2

Tengo el universo en mi

I have the darkness and the light oh yes yes i do

lo bueno y lo malo, Oscuro y claro

Tengo el universo en mi misma

I have the universe inside, yes i do

lo bueno y lo malo, Oscuro y claro

 

Verse 3

Todo lo que sucede, suele suceder

El cuerpo cambia y cambia la mente también

Tengo espacio en mi soledad

Tengo paz – para crear

Dejar que-me-lleve-el-viento 

y con mis hojas volar

 

(yea)

 

Bridge 

I have the universe its inside of me 

Theres no denying it 

I have the universe 

Theres no denying it theres no hiding it

I have the universe 

its inside of me theres no hiding it no denying it

I have the universe

Its inside

 

(yea)

 

Chorus 4

tengo el universo en mi

all good bad darkness and light inside inside of me

tengo el universo en mi

i have the universe inside

its light

 

Tengo el universo en mi

I have the darkness and the light oh 

lo bueno y lo malo, Oscuro y claro

Tengo el universo en mi misma

I have the universe

Reflection of you

Written for my father Carlos Peñaloza

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/razteria/reflection-of-you

Credits

Written by Renée Asteria Peñaloza & Dave Shul

Produced by Dave Shul

Guitar and bass – Dave Shul

Keys – Robert Crawford

Drums – Ronnie Smith

Mix by Studio Trilogy

Mastered by Trakworx

 

Lyrics

oh

ohh

ehhh

I hope that you find peace

I’m sorry that we didn’t have 

Sorry, dad 

We didn’t have those days together 

For so many years, I resented you 

My memories are clouded, and I still work through the pain 

I am a reflection of yo–u – Reflection of you

Through and through, I am you, that’s the truth

I reflect you

I know you were confused 

But you were well intentioned

You didn’t know 

But life has taught you better 

I see how you have grown 

But your conscience won’t let you be 

Can you hear me (can you hear me) 

I can help you now give me your hand 

I am a reflection of yo–u  – Reflection of you

Through and through, I am you, that’s the truth

I reflect you

I am a reflection of you – Reflection of you

The good and the bad

The happy and sad (that’s the truth)

I wouldn’t change anything

I reflect you

My heart is on the mend

Now that we can be friends

I will forgive, never forget 

We can be friends 

we can be friends

we can be friends 

I am a reflection of you – Reflection of you

Through and through, I am you, that’s the truth

I reflect you

I am a reflection of you – Reflection of you

The good and the bad

The happy and sad 

I wouldn’t change anything

(The good and the bad, happy and sad) 

The good and the bad, the happy and sad

(I wouldn’t change anything) 

I wouldn’t change anything

(The good and the bad, happy and sad) 

the good and the bad, happy and sad

I wouldn’t change anything

I am a reflection of you – Reflection of you

that’s the truth yes

I reflect you

Cuando te voy a volver a ver

“Cuando te voy a volver a ver” is a Latin folk song with a sweet message – “when will I see you again?” of love for the people, brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers, family and friends, who may be far but whom you hold close in your heart.

“Cuando te voy a volver a ver” Credits:
Written by Renee A Penaloza & Dave Shul @dave_shul_guitar
Produced by Dave Shul
Vocals & Mix – Renée Asteria Peñaloza
Production & Guitar & Bass – Dave Shul
Backing vocals – Alcide Marshall @alcidemarshall & Dave Shul
Trakworx Mastering @trakworxmastering

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/razteria/cuando-te-voy-a-volver-a-ver

Rewrite time

Alternative rock soulful track speaking of a love that would only be possible in an alternate universe.

 

Music Credits:

Written by Renee A Penaloza and Dave Shul

Production/Instruments by Dave Shul

Keys by Bob Crawford https://www.bobcrawfordmusic.com/

Vox by Renee A Penaloza and Dave Shul

Mix By Renee A Penaloza

Mastered by TrakWorx

 

Visuals by Alex Zajicek & Baïdi Kamagate

Makeup by Briana Raquel

 

Lyrics:

 

Intro

Oh

V1

I’m running with myself

I didn’t tell anybody

But now

I know that we can’t be true

Nonononono owhoa

And I know that

What we have

Is so special

All these tears

And this hurt

Is my choice

V2

You in my dreams

Oh whoa darling

Please don’t

Say its not true

I would never lie to you

Oh

Will you hold my hand so sweetly

So comforting

Will you find 

My touch so sublime

Chorus

Ooo

If I could only rewrite time

Ohhowhoao

So paths would cross and our lives would align

Ohhowhoao

Bridge

Oh swing with me yeah

Oh dream with me

Take my hand in yours

And ride me off to the horizon

Those fairytales

My sweetness like a child so innocent 

I didn’t know better

But I was always searching for you

And ride me off to the horizon

My sweetness like a child so innocent 

Take my hand in yours

i wanna take you ride

Outro

If only if only if only

I could rewrite the time

A real story

But I know that

I’ll find you in my dreams

Ah

“Ah” is a latin pop track expressing passion and desire that exists when you are too shy to tell someone how you feel.

Available now on all streaming platforms. https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/razteria/ah

Music credits:

Written by Renee A Penaloza & Dave Shul

Production/Guitar/Bass by Dave Shul

Percussion Roberto Quintana

Drums by Ronnie Smith

Mix by Renee A Penaloza

Mastered by Trakworx

Photo/art by Carolyn Beckerman

Special thanks to Edú Bega for helping me finalize the track so that it made sense

 

Verso 1

No pierdo nada

Si intento algo nuevo

y me caigo

Superar a mi ego

Aunque me juzguen

los demás

Y Sin tomarlo

Como algo personal

Las críticas son regalos

Que me hacen mejorar

No digas nada

Solo escucha

‘Lo que te’ quiero contar

Compartir mis sentimientos

Sin temor a fracasar

No lo tomaré tan personal

No me debes nada

Es un amor incondicional

Coro 1 (½)

Porque diablos soy timida

Quiero saltar desde la cima

Aunque duela la caída

Va ser fea la herida

Verso 2

No es posible es prohibido

Tocarte de verdad

Ya tienes a otra Y te voy a respetar

No lo tomaré tan personal

Te seguire amando es un amor incondicional

Coro 2

Porque diablos soy timida

Quiero saltar desde la cima

Aunque duela la caída

Va ser fea la herida

Quiero atraer tu mirada

Darte toda mienergía

‘No es que sea’ fría

Solo soy un poco timida

Puente

Estoy intentando reinventando me de nuevo

Poco a poco salir del mundo de mis sueños

Surgir de mi capullo

Y volar sin tener miedo

Pasito a pasito

Hasta encontrarte en mi camino

Coro 3

Porque diablos soy timida

Quiero gritar desde la cima

Aunque duela la caída

Va ser fea la herida

Quiero atraer tu mirada

Darte toda mienergía

‘No es que sea’ fría

solo soy un poco timida

Ya no quiero ser tímida

Quiero saltar desde la cima

Aunque duela la caída

Va ser fea la herida

Quiero atraer tu mirada

Darte toda mienergía

‘No es que sea’ fría

Solo soy un poco timida

 

Translation

i have nothing to lose

by trying something new

and failing

get beyond my ego

and the judgements of others

i won’t take it personally

Criticism is a gift that makes u better

Don’t say anything 

Just listen

To what I want to tell you

Share my feelings

Without fearing rejection 

I won’t take it personally 

You owe me nothing

It’s unconditional love

why am i shy

i want to jump from the cliff

even if the fall hurts

the injury will be ugly

I want to capture your attention 

give you all my energy

Don’t think i am cold

I’m just a little shy

I am trying reinventing myself again 

Little by little getting out of my dream world

Surface from my cocoon

and fly without fear

Step by step

until i find you on my path

 

Gold to me

“Gold to me” is a soulful ballad inspired by the deep love for an unborn child.

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/razteria/gold-to-me

 

Music credits

Written by Renee A Penaloza & Dave Shul

Production/Guitar/Bass by Dave Shul

Drums by Ronnie Smith 

Mix by Renee A Penaloza

Mastered by Trakworx 

Photo/art by Razteria 

 

Lyrics

Chorus

Gold to me, and I have all the love – that I need.

You are like gold to me, and I have all

That I need

 

Verse 1

Your story is yet to be told

You are a bold figment of my mind

I imagine you so kind

So full of love you could only 

Come from above

 

Chorus

Gold to me, and I have all the love – that I need.

You are like gold to me, and I have all

That I need

 

Verse 2

The thought of you puts me at ease

Are you my purpose is this the time

I feel you here inside

You are the one and you could only

Come from my love

 

Chorus

Gold to me, and I have all the love – that I need.

You are like gold to me, and I have all

That I need

 

Bridge

Will I be bold 

And risk it all – all

Let my ego – go

To love unconditionally something that goes beyond me

 

Gold

You are like gold to me

And I have all the love

That I need

 

Gold, and I have all the love..

You are like gold to me, and I have all

That I need

 

Gold – you are gold to me

Here inside me

We are meant to be

Gold – gold – to me

 

Piece of mine

Piece of mine is an 80s rock throwback love song about the journey in life to find a soulmate. 

Listen here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/razteria/piece-of-mine

 

Music credits

Written by Renee A Penaloza & Dave Shul

Production/Guitar/Bass by Dave Shul

Drums by Ronnie Smith

Mix by Renee A Penaloza

Mastered by Trakworx

Photo by Daniel Plautz / @sweetplotmusic

Makeup by Briana Raquel

 

Lyrics

Verse 1

Who are you We just met 

I’m curious and yes you’ve peaked my interest 

I’ll risk it it cuz I’m interested 

yes I’m risking it

I don’t wanna get hurt this time 

but I want to keep trying to find 

someone to share a piece of mine 

in my life time

Prechorus

Share some piece of mine

It may take a lifetime to find you

My piece of mine

You fill my darkness with light

Chorus

You give me peace of mind (piece of mine)

No holding back

All my sides

I share everything this time (share everything)

My emptiness fills will light

You fill me you fill me you fill me

Verse 2

Yes I know I am a mess

Far from perfect I confess

I keep trying to be selfless I’ll do my best 

but I’m a mess

 

And I will catch you when you fall

Be there with you through it all

So when you need me call on me

I’ll give you all of me

Prechorus

Share some piece of mine

It may take a lifetime to find you

My piece of mine

You fill my darkness with light

Chorus

You give me peace of mind (piece of mine)

No holding back

All my sides

I share everything this time (share everything)

My emptiness fills will light

You give me peace

No holding back this time

I’ll share everything

My emptiness fills with light

Bridge

Let me rock you with this lullabye (lullaby lullaby lullaby)

Love is like the sweetest nursery rhyme (nursery rhyme nursery rhyme)

Like kids on the swings flying to the evergreens

On a summer dream

I give you piece of mine let me rock you with this lullabye

Chorus

You give me peace of mind (piece of mine)

No holding back

All my sides

I share everything this time (share everything)

My emptiness fills will light

You give me peace  (piece of mine)

No holding back this time

I’ll share everything (share everything)

My emptiness fills with light

Let me rock you with this lullabye

You fill me you fill me you fill me

 

Life is too short

Life is too short is meant to be a timeless love song, a ballad with a simple message to enjoy each and every moment of our sweet miraculous lives.

Available now on all streaming platforms:
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/razteria/life-is-too-short-2

Music credits:

Written by Renee A Penaloza & Dave Shul

Production/Guitar/Bass by Dave Shul

Drums by Ronnie Smith

Horn arrangement, tenor and baritone sax by Daniel Casares

Trumpet by Joel Behrman

Piano by Bob Crawford

Mix by Renee A Penaloza

Mastered by Trakworx

Video:

Videographer and direction – Hitoshi Inoue

Videographer – Alex Zajicek

Gaffer – Tehan

Set design – Hugo Fat

Edit – Renee A Penaloza