Lyrics, Vocals & art by IPG1
https://soundcloud.com/ipg1

Watch the process in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6yVuAgZ3P4

Music by Cosmic Keanu

Lyrics:
Kick it!!!—
You never know your abilities until you push your limit
don’t know how to handle shit until you knee-deep in it
we all know the struggle but not the keys to the puzzle
Before it starts to pour it always starts to drizzle
when the floodgates open it starts with a trickle
Is Beatz so hot now I’m about to make it sizzle
Feel it when you hear it—-we’ll That’s been my trend
in 321 it’s hip-hop Zen Zen Zen Zen
3——-2———-1—-

we are all hip-hop the melodies the beat
The rhythm on the track that makes you wanna move your feet
combined effects is the sauce and the force
that replenishes our energies and keep us on course
The spirit that inspires this feeling inside of me
to drop another track and set a beat free
the spirit of the music that won’t be denied
that makes you wanna groove even when you’re tired

take a closer look at operational tempo
just an example —-I’ll try to keep it simple
first I choose a topic ——then I add a beat
if the beat is kicking ————sweet
Then listen to the music ——get into the groove
grab my mic —-sound check——- I approve
Match my topic to the beat line by line
listen to the kick—- and then drops my rhymes
Sometimes a freestyle then I played back
eliminate the bullshit and drop a new track
cause idea to action is where I come from
From concept to execution flawlessly done
now turn up the volume we’re about to have fun
Bob your head to the beat —-dumb Diddy dumb dumb
if you’re wearing headphones then turn them up loud
back to back mega tracks just raining from the cloud
i throw a little swagger on each and every verse
when I’m done they all sound rehearsed

Putting out hip-hop to its highest degree
scrutinizing each track for pure quality
started with nothing and creating pure power
something you can count on in the darkest hour
is the spirit of the music that rocks the nation
so listen up closely to my little narration
An addiction to hip-hop is my declaration
my fixation to music is a total education
rapping to the beat is my only salvation
demonstrating my skills can lead to duplication
escalate into emotional frustration
my devotion to the craft spearheads my destinations
when I rock the beat —-it’s my winning combination
That often leads to total devastation ——and then celebration
it’s a private party —-so here’s your invitation
this track submitted for your evaluation
so let’s continue to rock —-for another generation
this is IPG———- one ——of ——-hip-hop‘s creations

We Are All Hip-Hop (IPG1 & Cosmic Keanu)

Here is a new track I wrote and recorded.

The song was written as part of a concept album that I started a year or so ago. I may never actually record the full album but might release the songs over time. The album was going to be about my ancestors living in Newfoundland and the stories i heard over the years.

This one is about the story of how Braggs Island (where my grandfather was born) got its name. I heard the story from my late cousin Sam Feltham. He said there was a small community living on the Island and one tough winter they ran out of supplies and were in a bad way. A man named Bragg and his two sons loaded a boat with supplies and attempted to bring relief to them. In the process and storm developed and the ship sank and Bragg and his sons were drowned. They named the Island after them in honor of the selfless sacrifice they made.

I tried to capture with sound the feeling of sailing on icy seas. Also I wanted to tell the story in an artistic way. Not sure if the song is any good but hope some of you enjoy it.

Eric

Bragg's Island

Quite some time ago, I made a quick “live” recording of this classic old Beatles song. It was just to serve as an example of how Nat & I might try doing a proper recording at some future time. But as Nat has so often managed to do, she added her beautiful harmonies and piano work and other production touches to make something out of it that we both now feel is worth posting. And in celebration of a new year (2023) and hopes for love to conquer all, for us all, we wish a very Happy New Year to all our friends and fellow artists!
Craig Durgy: vocals & guitar
Nat Daniels: vocals, piano, bass & production
Written by Lennon-McCartney

It’s Only Love

It's Only Love (Beatles Cover - Live)

BluBird

Eine Kleine Dämmerlicht Musik

Show Me Your Way

Check out this groovy instrumental and please tell me what you think! 😎

If you like you can buy the digital track in high quality here: https://crumius.bandcamp.com/track/check-in

Check In

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This is a song that started with Ian (IPG1 aka Lou) and his amazing vocal stem, of which I really identify with the lyrics. He has a plethora of vocal stems, so if you're interested in making a hip hop song, you did hit him up. He shared this psychiatrist l particular one with Tez (Llanpsych), who put a beat and guitar on it. Tez then sent it to me, and I added the bass and the synth. Then Tez put the solo part in there along with the effects. he mixed and produced it, and an excellent job he always does, too. This is my first foray into making hip hop, though I've listened to plenty. Hopefully there will be more to come.

Purple Microdot (with IPG1 aka Lou, and Llanpsych)

Here's one I wrote last summer, glad I got a little spare time to make a version of it. The title is taken from a favourite book of mine: Heavy Weather by P.G. Wodehouse; though the song doesn't bare any relation to the story.

Heavy Weather 

so please tell me that you will stay
even if you have no intention to
because you know that I always preferred 
the lies from the truth

so please save a seat for me
somewhere right at the west end of the pew
because you know that I always preferred 
the lies from the truth

the wind blows heavy weather my way
the sun up here she burn much brighter too
there's a few crumbs left round my way
just do the best that you can do

the newspaper heiress pleaded guilty
for using Stockholm syndrome as a ruse
but she said her captors they all preferred
the lies from the truth

last summer was spent back and forth blaspheming
I heard the story told from the Catholic boy
to the Jew
but you know it appears that  they both preferred
the lies from the truth

the wind blows heavy weather my way
the sun up here she burn much brighter too
there's a few crumbs left round my way
just do the best that you can do

just do the best that you can do


thanks for listening and inspiring as always much appreciated, take care folks.

recorded at home in my own ramshackle style in-between life.


Heavy Weather

Within

Everything Changed When You Left Town

First, I would like to say thank you for reading this. That means that you liked my songs enough to see what I’m about. That means a lot to me.
I’m a working man and a family man. The years digging ditches and breaking my back to put food on the table, has given me enough ammo to write a song or two. I like to write songs about real life with all of its struggles, beauty and grit…

In this digital age of perfect music I'm trying to leave the human imperfections in the tracks. Most parts are done straight through with no splices. A missed note or chord here or there, bit out of time...trying to keep it raw. Maybe I go too far sometimes?

I don't play games on SoundCloud. If I like your music ill like it and follow you. I wont unfollow you even if you don't follow me back!  If you do I'll be delighted though!

Bragg's Island

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