Time Of The Season (extended Mix) -

The organ chirped and growled, getting weirder, more psychedelic. The "breath" sounds in the track—that rhythmic hiss —seemed to sync up with the collective lungs of the basement. For those extra minutes, the war outside, the draft cards, and the frantic pace of the city didn't exist. There was only the blue smoke, the Hammond B3 organ, and the way Maya’s thumb traced circles on his wrist.

It was 1968, but in the basement of "The Velvet Hive," time was a suggestion, not a rule. The air was a thick soup of patchouli, clove cigarettes, and the kind of heat that only comes from a hundred bodies swaying in a space designed for twenty. Time of The Season (Extended Mix)

The needle dropped, and the world didn’t just start spinning; it exhaled. The organ chirped and growled, getting weirder, more

Leo leaned against the exposed brick, a half-empty ginger beer in his hand. He wasn’t a dancer, but the did something to the physics of the room. It gave the song room to breathe, to stretch its golden limbs. Beside him, Maya was already caught in the swell. She didn't dance with her feet; she danced with her shoulders, her eyes closed, her hair a halo of dark curls catching the flickering amber light of the oil lamps. There was only the blue smoke, the Hammond

Then, the bassline arrived—that iconic, two-note heartbeat. Thump-thump.

The song hit the three-minute mark—where the radio edit usually surrendered—but tonight, the DJ let the tape run. The organ solo began to spiral. It wasn't just a melody; it was a conversation. Rod Argent’s fingers danced across the keys, building a cathedral of sound that climbed toward the damp ceiling.

"It’s the time of the season for loving," the vocals whispered, breathy and close, like a secret shared in a crowded elevator.