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Self-Hate

Yo, what do you hear the vocal sample say?

Let me know in the comments

(I know what it originally says, just curious on what people hear)

The Parallax

Spatchcock

Sample: Anthony Nau - Love Survive

Had another go at remixing and mastering this one, took out the vocals, eased up on the bass and simplified and brought down some of the drums.

Weak Sauce Instrumental

Faith Seeds The Power

Samples: 
Kool G Rap - Ill Street Blues
Cold Blood - I Wish I Knew How It Would Be To Be Free

bbGang assignment. Aesthetic of the beat probably doesn't match the aggressive vocals, but I liked the sample chops I'd made and rolled with it.

I Wish I Knew

Lyrics:

(It’s a spiel to know, age my mind)

City lights flicker, pulse heartbeat,  
Streets alive with whispers, where the dreamers meet,  
Passing me by, it's the rhythm of the night,  
Neon signs, grown men start to fight 
Jaws drop heavy when they dance a square go,  
it's a concrete jungle. It's all that folk know.   
schemes hold teams, there's yer chance to be bold
But deep down ya' know, this shits getting old.
Joints burn slow, under moon’s silver gaze,  
Red eyes like jedis, lemon haze,  
Laughter cuts silence, like a shank in the park,  
fuck, you're all still young, get home before it's gets dark 
mixing up yer' dreams with a hint of despair,  
Hope hangs in the air but it’s fragile, beware,  
Anything can happen with the thrill in the stare  
Yet the clock keeps ticking like a game of solitaire.  

(It’s a spiel to know, age my mind)

Enhance yer' glance, pass the spark that could fly,  
Is this bird for the night, or is this bitch for the sky?
The weight of the world rests heavy on her back
As I dance through the moment, heavy searching for craic.
The life of the city, a heartbeat so real,  
reality’s a cage. man, it's hard to reveal  
We chase the unknown, but we’re bound by our fears,  
Navigating laughter, masking our tears.  
This clubs a cathedral, where lost souls convene,  
Each face a reflection of the life that could’ve been,  
pills pop, dreams spill on the floor,  
social connections, like waves on the shore.  
Underneath the surface, the currents run deep,  
Promises linger, most are hard to keep,  
You're chasing the night, but it slips through your hands,  
Grains of sand, lost in shifting lands.

(It’s a spiel to know, age my mind)






Dreamers Meet

Hard hitting bassline with a beat to match, blended with dramatic plucked strings and some added syncopation from a recording of myself on some wooden percussion (hence the name). Hopefully you'll agree it's a banger!

SideKey - Knock on Wood

Lyrics:
Man, I always feel right, the inspector of the night,  
Steel toes on, always stayin' outta' sight
Brother got spilled when his blood hit the street,  
Now am' locked in a rage, burn the boats, no retreat.
Grew up on the D-Block, allure sure screamed  
A crazy horror movie, cunts are livin' the dream 
Got a mind in a craze, plotting every move,  
Killer instinct, got nothing to lose.
Sluts whisper secrets, so I listen, real close,  
got names in ma' mind like a demonic ghost  
Each step that I take, there's a prick of ma' of the past, pain like a badge, beef built to last.
Sneakin' through the alley, every shadows  ma' friend  
In the weekend wars, there's no time to pretend,  
Dead man's shoes are gripping tight on the ground,  
I'll make ya' a promise, your son won't be found.
Revenge is a dish, cold as ice,  
as soon as ya' slack, you roll the deadly dice,  
I’ll track yas' down, like a wolf on the prowl, the huntin' owl, hear ma' vengeance growl.
Eyes like a hawk, got a vision, mad clear,  
Every move that ya' make, I’m the hunter, you're the deer,  
A symphony of chaos, orchestrated by pain,  
In this grim ballet, only one will remain.
The faceless man, Balerion's breath,  
names on ma' lists, dancing wi' death,  
The heartbeats a countdown, time slips away,  
They took ma' brother, now these cunts are gonna' pay.
A killer on the hunt, ready to unleash wrath,
I walk a dark path  
This ain't no regular Novella, ma' fella',
I'm here to cause' an upset, Matt Serra the Terra'
Parked on the corner, East ends all green,  
Flat block rising, where the gangsters lean  
Junkies bicker 'bout pennies on the pavement
Cigarette smoke, am' here to make a statement.  
Eyes on the door, watch the dirtys unfold,  
Good girls of the game, without coats, they must be cold
Inside, they're seshing, getting their heads on,  
There's some kids outside, I'll wait til' they're gone.
Chilling in ma' motor, while the city sleeps,  
Counting down the seconds and the secrets it keeps,  
Ash falls like time, the night’s creeping slow,  
Thoughts in ma' mind, like the Firth they flow,  
I know the routine, they’ll be fucked in a minute,  
Then it’s show time, and I’m in it to win it.  
Grit in the box, yellow bricked dreams
Life’s a mad game, or so it seems,  
These lads in the flats, they think they’re the best,  
But I’m revised for this test, depressed on the quest.  
I've been plotting for weeks, why they chill and unwind? These fools think they're safe but am' stalking their minds
Got the weight of my brother’s blood, heavy on ma' hands,  
The sound of his laughter, now deep in the sand
They've got their heads in the clouds, tripping on shroom,  
am' the Baron of Hell, bringing the doom.  
So I creep to the door, silence sticks to the air,  
Each breath a reminder of the love that we shared,  
am' the Dead of the Night, eyes still like a shark  
I've got the rage of a hundred, hear ma' bark.
So here’s ma' final act, as I step to the door,  
I've got the sawn-off in ma' hand, ready to explore
Its time to reign chaos, this storm won’t cease,  
Tonight I'll see ma' brother and find ma' peace.  



Dead Man's Shoes

Beyond The Lagoon
By Giyo
Written, performed, recorded, produced, mixed and mastered by Giyo
Buy: https://giyo.bandcamp.com/track/beyond-the-lagoon
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Beyond the Lagoon

Beyond The Lagoon

Rapper / Beat maker - looking for collabs in UK Hip Hop AND internationally all official tracks released on my Spotify - i just this to release demos and drafts - some of which go back more than a few years!

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