From the new Bop Alloy (Substantial & Marcus D) album 'Another Day in the Life of...'
Available on Bandcamp: bopalloy.bandcamp.com/album/another-…in-the-life-of

'Writing My Wrongs' has a dark soulful groove perfect for reflection while riding low in something classic. Substantial trades verses with Seattle rapper, Justis over a chill bounce track produced by Marcus D. The two MCs boast effortless double time flows about their mistakes, and the wisdom that came with them, while DJ Jav adds surgical cuts of the familiar Kendrick Lamar lyric "I could never right my wrongs, unless I write them down for real." Track also features an interlude from the album called 'Tokyo Improv' featuring Kenichiro Nishihara which was recording live in Tokyo, Japan. 

After a successful Kickstarter campaign that brought in over $15,000 in 20 days, Bop Alloy is set to drop their album on April 8, 2014. They will be touring briefly on the West Coast with CYNE this Spring. http://www.bopalloy.com/showdates/

4/4 - WorldBeat Cultural Center - San Diego, CA
4/5 - TBA
4/6 - Milk Bar - San Francisco, CA
4/7 - Barboza - Seattle, WA
4/8 - The Know - Portland, OR

Credits:
'Writing My Wrongs' featuring Justis
Lyrics by Substantial & Justis
Produced by Marcus D
Cuts by DJ Jav

'Tokyo Improv (Interlude)' featuring Kenichiro Nishihara
Beatbox by Substantial
Cuts by Marcus D
Keys by Kenichiro Nishihara

LYRICS:
HOOK
Whether you can’t forget
Or it’s not that big of a deal
I could...
(Never right my wrongs, less I write it down for real)
So I swear
(For real)
It was my bad
(For real)
I could...
(Never right my wrongs, less I write it down for real)

Whether the issues dead
Or you’re tryna find a way to heal
I could...
(Never right my wrongs, less I write it down for real)
So I swear
(For real)
It was my bad
(For real)
I could...
(Never right my wrongs, less I write it down for real) 
VERSE 1
This is... for every single person I hurt
Whether it was unplanned or on pur-
pose (pus)
If I didn’t own up I’m worth-
Less
This is for..
Any girl I raised my hand to, ‘Fore I realized that ain’t what a man do Thanks to my big bro, ya’ll know this manhood shit don’t come with a manual
All them record stores that I stole from
When I was flat broke and so young
So I really can’t blame y’all when y’all find my albums and download’em
Any of my brothers I stole on
Should’ve turn the other cheek and rolled on
But I mistake pride for self hate, I can now say I was so wrong Forgive me
 HOOK  

VERSE 2 (JUSTIS)
Reminisce on my younger days
Had hunger pains on those summer days
Every man for himself like Hunger Games
From a city where we don't see the sun for days
Mama had one daughter, 3 sons to raise
I was gone for days like runaways
With a blunt to blaze
Drugs I could slang to get money raised
Couple of mistakes and it's judgement day
Got cuffed up but I lucked up that the cop put the gun away
Looking back now and it must be fate
Set me free when he judged my case
Could of been in the pen or could've been killed
"I could never right my wrongs unless I'm write'em down for real"
For real!
HOOK

VERSE 3
This for the times that I was dishonest
Every single broken promise
Treating you beneath the you, you are 
When you should be regarded as goddess
For my student they laid to rest
Many days I wept
From the pain your death has caused 
Missed your requiem,
Overseas blessin’ them 
May the most high protect your soul
For them family functions I missed
Missing your dap, hug, or kiss
Hope you don’t feel dissed 
But you know the real is 
Pretty safe bet I was doing this
Even though I be ripping and running 
From trying to be something, I know you exist
I know you don’t see it
But call if you need it
Don’t wait til you’re out of your wits
And for you haters, 
Sorry that we made it, on our terms not the ones they’re making so...
Minor or major, don’t matter they’re paying as long we’re not the ones playing ho
Chased down our dreams and we made it so, though we can’t be found on the radio
But the realest, know where the real is that’s real ish most people just lazy yo
Sorry we’re not more accomodatin’, yall worried about who the stars datin’
Times a wasting our apologies this bull shit’s dominatin’
So we’re concentratin’ on innovations not nominations
With a small congregation to spread our gospel to the population!

HOOK

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Writing My Wrongs Ft. Justis

Bop Alloy - Coming Home Ft. Steph, The Sapphic Songstress (Another Day In The Life Of...)

Luv (Sic) FK Remix for eternal soul event 2010/08/14

PEACE N SERENITY

(M. Marino, S. Robinson) 
Bass by Gerson Zaragoza 
Precious Joubert appears courtesy of Sound of the City ENT., LLC (BMI)

On 'The Sub Way', Substantial cleverly weaves together the story of is journey wit he various train stop he grew up near i he DMV area and later in New York City. The Sub Way, also features DMV area songstress, Precious Joubert of Sound of the City. 

We all have a different path to travel, and the right way is not necessarily set in stone. Not everyone will take "The Sub Way"... we all have to find our own way.

The Sub Way (feat. Precious Joubert)

(M. Marino, S. Hilliard, S. Robinson) 
Additional vocals and cuts by Marcus D
Steph the Sapphic Songstress appears courtesy of Twelth Sign Publishing (ASCAP)

Inspired by a quote from Nina Simone's daughter in the Netflix documentary, Substantial and Marcus D show us how to Party With Purpose.

Party With Purpose (feat. Steph the Sapphic Songstress)

(M. Marino, S. Robinson, A. Zavala)

While recording this EP, there were so many things that happened that constantly tried to break the guys down. But similar to the music they make they build on breaks. What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger.

A Break 2 Build On (feat. Intelligenz)

Inside Story, the latest EP from the 27 year old Tokyo, Japan producer TOSHIKI HAYASHI (@pcskiiler).  Inspired by "The Diary" from J Dilla, TOSHIKI HAYASHI blends atmospheric elements with jazz and 90's era hip hop percussion. The fluidity of the album keeps your attention from the "PANAM" intro to the jazzy "Smartness" all the way through to the airy outro "Dream"

Tracklist
1. Panam
2. Nightlife
3. Daybreak
4. Time
5. Beautiful
6. Smartness
7. Bridge
8. On
9. Dream

Follow TOSHIKI HAYASHI
@pcskiiler

TOSHIKI HAYASHI - Inside Story

As no stranger to the delivery of solid album efforts, Funky DL (the UK's “hardest working man in Hip-Hop”) is back after a four-year studio album hiatus to bring you the sequel to his 2007 classic “The 4th Quarter" in the form of "AUTONOMY: The 4th Quarter 2".

And now nine years since the original outing, the double-threat Producer and MC from East London returns with the Authentic, Jazz, Soul and New Age quarters; divided up into three songs per segment, reflecting each style and sound.

With the “September 2nd 2016” release date just around the corner, be prepared for a powerful and insightful journey into the heart and mind of DL’s prolific audio wizardry and the lyrical “food for thought” this album intends to deliver to each and every listener...

Autonomy: The 4th Quarter 2

You By The Power Of You

The fourth and final song of a collection of tracks we've called 'Comfy'.

About a month ago we got together to start producing new music but realized we hadn't released a ton of our songs that sounded warm. We love these songs and decided to package them up as a mini tape called 'Comfy'.

'BUMP 2' is coming!

Enjoy your day / night <3

Original Sample: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRqI5R6L7ow

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Lotus Cloud // Sunset (From 'Comfy')

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