Friends, Family, and Co-Conspirators!
It’s been a minute and I thank you for your patience. Since releasing the PASSING LANES OF FATE album and book, I’ve been working on lots of new recordings and also various movies/TV shows, etc.
PASSING LANES OF FATE info: BUY DIRECT | BANDCAMP |STREAM ANYWHERE |GET THE BOOK
Actually one production I worked on last year is Ice Cream Man by Eli Roth which is in theatres now. RIYL slasher movies and that type of thing. Pretty gruesome stuff! It’s basically about a bunch of schoolchildren who all eat this poison ice cream and then start butchering people. Yikes!
Enough about that! I’m inviting anyone to join in on a music project called Secret Of Our Success. Here’s the details. (Also keep reading to learn about California Dreamin’…)
SECRET OF OUR SUCCESS public demo: https://soundcloud.com/thismaddesire/secretofoursuccess
YOUR Mission should you choose to accept it: Record yourself singing along with SECRET OF OUR SUCCESS -as much of it as you want but at least the last chorus. OR Record yourself playing an instrument!
This is in the Key of C although it starts in Am. Beats Per Minute is 66. Currently everything you hear is me except for the drums which are by Dan Konopka from Grammy-winning OK Go.
If you record something, send me a dropbox or WeTransfer of a WAV file to macsonfire@gmail.com with just your instrument or vocal and if you can export it from the beginning of the track, that makes it easier for me to line up on my end.
The idea is that I will fade these in and increase the volume of the people at the end, almost as if we are all marching on together to some glorious future.
If you have questions, let me know! May your participation bring you great success!!
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
THIS MAD DESIRE | CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' (as made famous by The Mamas & The Papas)
RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2026
Mackenzie Kristjon - Vocals, Guitars, Keys
Jessica Magoch - Vocals
Jaye Marsh - Flute
Dan Konopka (OK Go) - Drums
Produced by Mackenzie Kristjon and Chris Birkett (Producer of Sinead O'Connor, Buffy Ste. Marie, etc.)
Single artwork by Mische Christie
TRACKLISTING
1. California Dreamin'
2. Dancing Queen
Mack says, "Such a great song that embodies an era of everything California represents to everyone. The song is about California as a hope and dream on a winter's day. I'd be safe and warm if I was in LA!
“It was a California dream to work with everyone on this and thanks to Chris Birkett for suggesting we tackle this!”
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Mackenzie Kristjon Jenkyns (he/him)
THIS MAD DESIRE | thismaddesire.net | 905.981.2373
RIYL: Neil Young, David Bowie, OK Go, Jane's Addiction, Pearl Jam, Abba
LIFE IS TOO SHORT. ENJOY IT.
Listen to our cover of DANCING QUEEN: https://idpl.lnk.to/YiRt3NpR