A Prototype (20th Anniversary Facelift)

A Prototype (Remastered)

Boom, Boom! (Facelifted)

Boom, Boom! (Remastered)

A Prototype (Facelifted Instrumental)

Boom, Boom! (Facelifted Instrumental)

A Prototype (Facelifted)

Anacron pays tribute to hip hop legends Pete Rock and CL Smooth in celebration of the 20th anniversary of "Mecca And The Soul Brother", with his own interpretation of "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)"

The re-imagined track is (re)written, performed, and produced by Anacron; with all live instrumentation (alto saxophone, keyboard, grand piano, bass, percussion, drum kit, drum programming, background vocals, & arrangements) handled by the West Coast underground's proverbial one man band himself.

Written and performed by Anacron
Produced and programmed by Anacron for Manoemusicc Productions
All live instrumentation arranged and played by Anacron
Mixed, recorded, and engineered by Anacron

Inspired by Pete Rock and CL Smooth's "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)"
Dedicated to Drew of The World Famous LA Breakers Crew, REST IN PEACE

Dowload via Bandcamp at http://pntg.net/reminiscebc
Liner notes geeks, check out the blog post at http://pntg.net/trodblog
YouTube dorks, check out the audio video at http://pntg.net/trodvid

LYRICS
I reminisce, I reminisce

I reminisce for a spell, or shall I say think back
Hella great things that tell the way we act
Born on the 12th of October
Never smoked, never drank, life-long sober
Over-stated as underrated since the beginning
when in second grade it was stated that I was a musician
From piano to the sax and other woodwinds
Lessons with jazz legends where Inglewood ends
From the vinyl to the tracks and bumpin good blends
Breaking and tagging and banging with my 'hood friends
I was about that life for more than a minute
Even though my parents raised me different, I was in it
Irresponsible, plain not thinking
Peers and constables, years of obstacles
Finally hurdled and liquidated like Squirtle
when I verbally murdered derkles, underground never commercial
I make music because music made me
It seems you all forgot the value of it lately
Appreciation is missing, so I'm on a mission
To help you see it glisten when you close your eyes and listen
Positive over negative, gotta let it live
before it dies - that's a lesson in rhetoric
De ja vu, still the crew gets hella blue
when they reminisce over Drew
Good lord

I reminisce, I reminisce
Reminisce

Anacron - They Reminisce Over Drew (T.R.O.D.)

Written and performed by Anacron for Manoemusicc
Produced by Diles for Visceral View
Turntablism by DJ Daze Uno
From Green Chile In The Air: Volume III 
Download at http://pntg.net/gcita3

OFFICIAL VIDEO at http://youtu.be/a2V8x0OWuOY Watch, comment, share, ENJOY!

You know how I do. It's been about a month, so it's about that time to hit you with something new. Although, with all the saxophoning, singing, and instrumentation I've been doing lately; I thought it'd be best to let the next public heater be a good old-fashioned boom-bap beats and raps cut for my core fan-base -- the true blue underground hip hop heads.

Enter: "Unfamous Mindframe." You've seen it on events, you've heard it on records, you've even seen the logo on merchandise. On this, my second collaboration with ABQ-based producer Diles, I decided to take some time to explain what exactly "UNFAMOUS" means. For those that haven't gotten it up until now, this is the song that will open your eyes, ears, and mind to the UNFAMOUS movement, and why you should be involved.

In addition to all the goodness in it, what pure rap song is complete without a visit from my favorite DJ, The OG Daze Uno? Press play and turn the speakers up, this one's going to knoc your socs off.

LYRICS
My mindframe is UNFAMOUS
It's not a label, it's a lifestyle, language,
and love for music not that lack-luster lameness
It's not exclusive, any open mind can claim this

It's a movement, new improved knit
fabric woven holding golden intent
Indent the game and bent the frame
Started with The Gallery, and then became
the underground definitive, the indie blueprint
We found the limit, then we simply moved it
It's in me, dude it's the source of greatness
Undeniable, and of course UNFAMOUS

You like, "Don't forget us when you blow up!"
Then you forget my shows and never show up
So you know what?
I'll never forget the effort made to support my endeavors
It's just like karma: You get what you give
You're writing the future within the script that you live
Inviting my troopers and friends to kick it and hang, 'cause
they still showed love when I was just UNFAMOUS

We don't do hype, we don't do trends
We don't feel like the means should bend for ends
And we kept the friends that actually know us
instead of dissing them for Yes-Men that practically blow us
Some of yawl are trying to re-write history
how you went from what you were to how you are is a mystery
Abandoned values you was taught when you came up
You lame, cuz - you'd never make it UNFAMOUS

'Nuff respect to all the artists in here
None object that this the hardest career
But unlike most, it wasn't a choice
It's the only thing you know, and so you trust in your voice
But you speak from the soul, you speak from the heart
Hard to reach are your goals when you're speaking through art
Most don't understand it all the same
just maintain and be you, stay UNFAMOUS

My mindframe is UNFAMOUS
It's not a label, it's a lifestyle, language,
and love for music not that lack-luster lameness
It's not exclusive, any open mind can claim this
UNFAMOUS

Anacron - Unfamous Mindframe ft. DJ Daze Uno [Prod. by Diles]

Fatsax Finest (Meen Green Tribute)

You're A Mean One

You're A Mean One (featuring Anacron)

These are the beats that no one wanted; first volume of select instrumental tracks, produced by Anacron between 2005 - 2015. 

released November 29, 2015 via http://pntg.net/anacamp

Download for listening with purchase. 
Download for recording with permission. 
Contact manoemusicc@anacron.LA for inquiries.

All tracks produced by Anacron for Manoemusicc 
All instruments, recording, programming, sequencing, and mixing by Anacron.

Thoroughly Kept

Unherd

Scene And Not Herd

Nite Owl EP

Nite Owl

Out There b/w Interstellar Phenomenon

Out There

Iccabod Cron

Boom, Boom

atypicalcd

When The Music Stops

Guess who caught the bug this week?

I facelifted "Everything She Wants" - one of my all time 80's favorites by Wham! In typical Manoemusicc fashion; I produced and mixed the track, performed all the vocals, and played every live and programmed instrument (no samples, except the oft-used "GOOD!" by Chic).

There's a downloadable facetrumental if you wanna sing along.
There's a downloadable facecapella if you wanna remix it.
RIP George Michael.
Enjoy!

*a.

Everything She Wants [Anacron's Facelift]

Everything She Wants (Facetrumental)

I guess I'm on a roll, folks.

This week, I facelifted "Butter" - a very dear 90's hip hop classic by A Tribe Called Quest. You should already know how we get down; I produced and mixed the track, performed all the vocals, and played every live and programmed instrument (I flipped some of the original samples, and replayed many elements to almost mirror the original).

There's a Facelifted lyrics section if you want to read along.
There's a Facetrumental if you wanna sing along.
There's a Facecapella if you wanna remix it.

RIP Phife Dawg.
Enjoy! 

*a.

--
Anacron's Facelift
Written by Anacron
Performed by Anacron
Produced by Anacron
Programming by Anacron
Instrumentation by Anacron
Copyright 2017 Manoemusicc / PNTGLLRYNTWRK

Original version
Performed by A Tribe Called Quest!
Written by Malik Taylor
Produced by Jonathan Davis, Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Copyright 1991 Jive / RCA Records

Reproduced and distributed courtesy of RCA Records
Licensed by Harry Fox Agency / Songfile

Butter (Anacron's Facelift)

Butter [Anacron's Facelift]

Butter (Facelifted)

Being that the Rollerskaters have recently broken up and broken his heart, Anacron decided to face-lift their awkwardly ingenious "Sleep Tight" into an even more disjointed and bitter love song.

lyrics
[Original Performance Lyrics] 

After school, there's so much to do 
but most of the time, I think of you 

This is magical, 
resickulous, and radical 
I probably should be mad at a fool 
for making me fall that bad for you 
From afternoon until evening comes 
I stare at homework and still feel dumb 
I watch cartoons and still feel bored 
Eat my dinner, still need more 
Always and forever / forever and always 
the memories sever all days 
In several ways, I'm holding on 
Handful of thorns on a golden arm 
Think of the "us" from before the harm 
Climb into bed, set your alarm 
You feel it too / This can't be right 
One more night alone / Sleep tight 

After school, there's so much to do 
but most of the time, I think of you 

It's too hard to remember 
Always and forever 
Hold on now 
We're over now 
Sleep tight

credits
from The Facelift 3: Cosmetic Characteristics, track released 17 January 2012 
Remix written and performed by Anacron for Manoemusicc 

Original version by Andrew McKee 
Additional arrangement by Anacron

Anacron w Rollerskaters - Sleep Tight

Double-A Battery

I Had Fun

The Unheard

In A Name (feat. Basik MC & Murs)

Unity Tonight (feat. AstroBwoy)

Astrology (feat. Illuminati Congo & Perv One)

Who's Who? [Digital Remaster]

Nite Fever [Nite Owl RMX]

credits
from Rich Girls b​/​w Schwing, released 23 August 2012 
Written by The Virgins 
Performed by Anacron for PNTGLLRYNTWRK 
Produced by Anacron for Manoemusicc 
Bass, piano, drums, percussion, synthesizers, programming, and arrangement by Anacron 
Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Anacron at The Gallery 

Mechanical license clearance by Limelight

LYRICS
We walk around pretending 
we're all grown up 
Hey rich girl 
Well, can you tell me why 
you're so stuck up 
when you act like you're so down 
Does paranoia come around 
and seize your mind? 
Now roll your eyes 
Investigation's being done 
Who's been wearing what with who 
and what's going on 

You've got to know 
You've got to know 

I'll tell you everything I know 
every little thing I know 
I'll tell you anything I know 
any little think I know 

You've got a lovely way with words 
is that the way you see the world 
the way you see the world 

We walk around pretending 
we're all grown up 
Hey rich girl 
Well, can you tell me why 
you're so stuck up 
when you act like you're so down 
Paranoia comes around 
read your mind 
and take your eyes 
Investigation to be done 
Who's been wearing what with who 
and what's going on 

You've got to know 
I'd like to know

Anacron - Rich Girls

Track 2 on the "Green Chile In The Air: Volume 2" compilation.

Written and performed by Anacron for Manoemusicc / PNTGLLRYNTWRK
Produced by Diles for Visceral View
Horn arrangements and performance by Anacron

LYRICS:

She was a fine Spanish princess
Met her somewhere in between Venecia and Venice
She'd been blessed; a slimmie with a beautiful face,
shapely waist, brains, and good taste
My game was 'hood-laced, she liked that angle
Then in the blink of an eye, our lives entangled
Hours nicely wrangled, missed not an instance
incidents of distance rinsed in inconsistence
But I wanted my carino close
So she headed for the states to meet me on the West Coast
Now that's true love, the type of dedication
that was more than enough to cross the borders of a nation

Give me your tired, poor, and huddled masses
Yearning to breathe free? Never breathing air with us
Liberty barb-wired door and none passes
It ain't easy, coming to America

On the day of her arrival, 
I was liable to spread the word like the Bible
Preach! My Latin-European peach
was a flight away and brighter days were just beyond reach
At the main baggage claim, I could barely breathe,
in the throes with a rose and my heart on my sleeve
LAX man, hours in the airport
Then a text came I wasn't prepared for
"Que problema?" Customs got her wrapped up
TSA is wack, cuz; fool, don't make me act up
When she came down, I was glad that she made it
after being profiled, strip-searched, and degraded
Tried to file a complaint; "Oh, is that right"
Patriotic Act need some patriotic act-right
Ya'll mall security, eff the badge you're wearing, bruh
Giving visitors the worst welcome to America

Give me your tired, poor, and huddled masses
Yearning to breathe free? Never breathing air with us
Liberty barb-wired door and none passes
It ain't easy, coming to America

Land of the free, home of the brave
I guess you're only welcome if you come in as a slave
From the jump, she was treated like a criminal
Some of it was outright, other times subliminal
Even though she looks White; accent, annunciation
got her facing all types of discrimination
This silly cracker though my Spanish girl was Mexican
Talking about he wished our country never let them in
Damn, fool! Gotta get it clear, nerd
Spanish found America, and Mexicans was here first...
stupid! And the Government's no better, jerks 
charge hella for a Visa, but they won't let her work
I know exactly what it's like; my skin's brown
"The Man" has a plan designed to keep us down
and if you doubt the "Self-Evident Truths"-hype is fake,
try to smuggle LOVE into the United States

Give me your tired, poor, and huddled masses
Yearning to breathe free? Never breathing air with us
Liberty barb-wired door and none passes
It ain't easy, coming to America

So basically, what I'm saying is
If you're interested in new and exciting opportunities,
or making a better life for yourself and for your family,
or maybe even just finding true love;
Americas the place do it.
Come on over!

...SIKE!!!

Anacron - Coming To America [Prod. by Diles]

If the "Facelift" series of albums and songs has taught you nothing else (and it probably hasn't), it's that I'm the certified underground king of completely wilding on remixes, reduxs, and covers.

My homie Caroline rocks hard in a fly band called Bone Acre, and they just debuted their newest single, "Hands To The Sky". With Caroline's blessing, I built a version that's sophisticated and fancy enough to go straight from Saturday night at the club into church service on Sunday morning - without even having to change.

Take note: This remix has three (count 'em, 3) movements, so listen all the way through without letting your attention span deficiency deprive you of the section you'll love the most.

Listen, like, comment, and share. 
Donate at the link, and purchase the original on streaming platforms everywhere. 
Support artists and creators, because we continue to do the "non-essential" work that makes your pandemic enjoyable.

Remix instrumentation, programming, and arrangement elements produced and performed by Anacron.
Original vocal elements performed by Caroline Heerwagen
Original instrumental elements performed by Sean Burgess, Jason Obergfoll, and Ashley Mendel

Mixed and mastered by Anacron for Manoemusicc / PNTGLLRYNTWRK
Design by ManoeOne for INKmob Grafx
Photography by Milo Decruz

Original version available now on Bread & Butter Records

Hands To The Sky (In Three Movements) [Remixed By Anacron]

Hands To The Sky (In Three Movements) Remixed By Anacron

the goddess DJ Monalisa hit me to do a video testimonial today in tribute to the og Meen Green, and it just wasn't panning out. instead, i stepped over to my piano, and hammered out all i needed to say on ivories, synths, and #beats.

im certain Patchwerk wont be able to use this on the official tribute, so im sharing it here to give yawl the same post-unity, post-goodlife, '97 in l.a. feels i get every time i hear the original.

west in peace to #meengreen, a highly appreciated western shore trailblazer.

✊🏽💙✌🏽

Live instrumentation, programming, and arrangement by Anacron
Produced, mixed, and mastered by Anacron

Fatsax Finest

Hip-House is back!!! OK, not really - but the Bay Area's Ten G Bob joined Anacron on this Al Usher reworking of Grandadbob's smooth "Hide Me"

Download, lyrics, info at http://bit.ly/TheFacelift2

Anacron ft TenGBob, Grandadbob - Hide Me

Quintessential music producer, composer/arranger, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, & break-dancer. Defining versatile, his music touches people of all types, inspiring awe with his amazing performances. Recognized by many, and having collaborated with some of the most well-known and legendary names in underground hip-hop; Anacron maintains a thick catalog built on a lengthy and successful, yet quiet and unassuming history in the music industry. Comfortably celebrating his "UNFAMOUS" status, Anacron defies fleeting hype and continues to find success the old-fashioned way: through hard work and pure, potent talent.

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