Lots of new music in the works. I’ll be performing again real soon, as well. Keep checking back for more updates.
Abstrakt
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Words are being written, many of which rhyme with other words. Beats are being made. Songs are being sung. Questions are being answered. Answers are being questioned. Food is being eaten. Stay tuned for new updates and local performances!
–Abstrakt
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–Abstrakt
]]>I watch you plummet from the tops of the cliffs, to the piles of others like you below.
To not even know, where the predecessor is leading you, rain, sleet, or snow,
throughout the heat, throughout the cold. The chill in your bones,
won’t matter much longer, because I know your prone to what others have fostered.
A mind of your own is the necessary tool you lack,
why else would you follow footprint after footprint until you’re flat on your back.
And what’s even more whack than that, is there’s more behind you, and that’s a fact.
So allow myself to step aside, set up a temporary reside,
and study your features, how these mundane creatures,
could delve to the depths onto other lemmings filling the bleachers.
If I could intervene for just a moment, and be a teacher to these students,
but what’s the sense when you and the others are fixated on prudence?
I suppose if I could run ahead to the front of the line,
maybe move the first lemming to the left, instead of over the ledge.
That could be my pledge, cross my heart, to embark on a revolution;
yes, this is the start. It’s exactly the spark,
that this dim-witted, dim-litted existence needs to illimunate the dark.
If I could make a difference to just the front of the drum-line major,
it might just be enough to set a course of difference actions.
I’d call that a job well done, and pat myself on the back,
and sit atop my own throne, knowing I gave everything I had,
despite acknowledging there’s a few things I lacked.
But for now I observe, and await my time to impose,
my dish is not ready to be served, I’ve only begun my prose.
Squiggs
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I uploaded 2 new tracks to the music section. The first is a song called The Garden…..it is actually not a new one, it was the first song I recorded with Will Knox a couple years ago. He made the beat, plays the guitar, and sings the chorus. We were so happy with how it sounded, we decided to collaborate again, and this led to Beetle Without a Rock and Mankind.
The second track is called Rain Falls on Lotus. I made this recently and wanted to put it up on the site because it is a little different. It’s not a hip hop beat, and I probably wouldn’t rap over it….it is more of a piece or musical scene; a moment, if you will. It hopefully will provoke some images. Anyway, enjoy these tracks, and remember to check back often for more updates. Peace.
Abstrakt
]]>I apologize for the delay in posts. I recently got a new job working at a high school and my focus this week has been on settling in with that. So far so good–I’m liking the job and learning a lot. In this economy, I am grateful to be working. Let’s hope Obama’s plans really turn the tides–this depression is depressing.
I want you all to know that music is being made–lots of music. I’ve been writing more than ever. The majority of the words I am writing rhyme with other words, but the idea is that I am writing things that have never been written–playing with words, twisting ideas and concepts into beautifully obscure shapes. I’m drawing inspiration from a number of new places, most notably Alice in Wonderland. I finished a song that uses a number of characters, images, and ideas from Alice as metaphors. It’s amazing how socially, politically, and religiously relevant children’s stories are; powerful morals hidden within playful oddities. The hook sort of encompasses the main theme:
Everyone’s an Alice who wonders where they’ll land, when they catch up with the time but have grown too tall to
understand.
The beat is pretty much all finished as well. It is sounding good. Logic Pro is a quality music program. My love of travel and fear of monotony inspired the song “Nomad,” which is also completely done, beat and all. My girlfriend is an amazing singer and is going to sing the chorus. Her voice really sounds good with the guitar and flute loops I have in the beat. After almost 6 years, I finally have a beat for my song “Merry Sheep,” which I have performed many times (check the video section for my “Merry Sheep” performance from the Netherlands). Until now, I had always performed it a cappella, which is perfectly fine considering I love spoken word. I was very picky about what beat would work best with the words, which have their own natural rhythm. The beat I came up with is unique, particularly for a hip hop song, and you’ll hear why very soon. I have a song called “The Dance” that was inspired by Tim Burton’s imagery. I tackle the war head-on in another song: “Take a deep breath for veterans in the desert growing faceless, and hold it ’til we discover an oasis” (the first verse of this song can also be seen in my video section under the title Political Message). In all I probably have 8-10 tracks ready for the studio (anybody have a studio?!?). I’m really working hard to make good music, meaning not just lyrics with a beat, but rather sounds and ideas that complement each other, blend, and combine to create an overall unique aural experience. I am passionate about music and a perfectionist when I write, and because of that, this process of recording a full album has been somewhat slow (some might say extremely slow). However, I get so much pleasure out of actually creating it, that the experience hasn’t been overly frustrating or drawn-out (”the pleasure is in the journey…”). Seriously, though. Studio? Anyone? Bueller?
I’ll keep you all updated on how the album is coming–definitely keep checking back for new beats and lyrics. I’ll have a new video up sometime this week. I truly appreciate the support, and like any artist, feed off of your encouragement. I love to be inspired. Peace.
Abstrakt
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