Some of the latest and greatest. Cheers for listening. Let me know if you're feeling it! 

Solo Goods

An original track from your man Design. 

Lyrics:
* love sample *

Verse 1:
I’m soaring through skies with a third eye view, 
raising up higher standards of truth, 
trusting n’ living right now, 
in integrity that makes me proud
Enemies inside can’t blind me, 
restrain, limit or define me, 
my claim be, to remain true:
... BE YOU... 
Ah ha! That’s best advice I’ve ever heard. 
Feeling this gut, walking with a strut, 
style, swagger like Mick Jagger
I’m to the point, no cloak or dagger. 
Trusting the source of all things,
walking this course it seems,
everything out is the same within, 
I welcome love as this ride begins. 

* love sample *

Verse 2:
How can we not, when sunlight shines for free, 
I be the moon, keeping bright dark times, 
Well aligned like a yogis spine, 
fiercely stoic when it comes to divine intent, 
I’ve spent years running in circles, 
Chasing tail, not usually mine, 
now I find myself hilariously fixated,
on a goddess, though her feelings are debated. 
One thing I know, is in love I grow, 
Exposing every element of the show, 
Giving, receiving, just BEing 
Sharing honestly is what I’m needing. 
The heart’s a muscle, torn wide open, 
to heal back stronger, stay golden. 
this solid soul keeps on glowing.
Melting stone till diamonds showing, 

* love sample *

Bridge:
Jump! jump jump with me now! free-fall, fall free through the clouds! 
we’ll grow our wings on the way down. 
Jump! jump jump with me now! free-fall, fall free through the clouds! 
we’ll grow our wings on the way down. 

Verse 3:
I’m accepting this is everything I ever knew, 
total dedication to deepest truth, 
Intuition: in control at the wheel, 
theory becomes practical and real. 
I’m unconventional with curves on the path, 
I shouldn’t expect each strike to spark, 
But damn I’ve got heart and remain optimistic, 
How else could I find this joy and live it?
Eyes focused I’m firm in the fire, 
A phoenix rising from desire,
choice? I’ll love myself, 
happiness and health above all else,
Cuz my goddess will want dance cheek to cheek, 
With ultimate belief in the dreams I speak, 
Reality: we can share and live, 
Peace – I’ve got a gift to give. 

Love [Prod. Design MC]

Mmm Bibb Track! 

Songs for the world class Bibbulmun Track in South Western Australia. 

inspired by the infamous Big Mac Rap (youtube)

Lyrics:
We walk n’ play all day if the weather will let us,
No double hutting son, Each day just one,
We be down south crew for the beautiful view,
I’m craving karri trees, HOW 'BOUT YOU?

We need curry up in here, in this hizzle,
For rizzle my nizzle, extra salt in the cizzle.
Living water my brother, another gift from the mother
No blisters will arise, we got fixomull supplies


Mmm Bibb Track [Prod. Design MC]

Deepest thanks to my beautiful muse for the inspiration. Respect and love to Seba Jun for creating such an excellent beat... RIP.

Chorus
We could be counting stars
You and I, shining brightly
We could be counting stars
… come with me

Verse1
With you I’m like a fountain,
over-flowing, energy mountain,
diligently climbing up,
over obstacles, never giving up.
as you. dance. into my world
girl you are so beautiful

Chorus

Verse2
For you I’d learn to sing,
so I can bring just a little something
new, for both of us,
a universe to explore, in this verse I trust,
this ain’t a lust thing, I’m really loving
your heart, spirit, and art,
I’ll give it all I got, pushing the envelope
until I hit that spot, (that spot)
So you know I’m not messing around,
There hasn’t been a day you’re not found in my crown,
running through my reality,
inspiring every faculty,
Now, I’m not obsessed, I’m not a fool
I’m feeling blessed, it’s kinda cool,
That I can sit here and chill with you,
shining our light, cuz that’s how we do. 

Chorus

Bridge
I know there’s a lifetime waiting,
I know this is a path we’re we’re walking
I feel a chance is best taken with you…
… dance with me

Chorus x2



Counting Stars [beat by Nujabes]

Lyrics:
I’m hands on like a drumming circle, leaping hurdles 
while you’re home smoking ‘herbal, I’m rapping phat tight like a girdle, 
cunning verbal, making you rise like thermals, 
I journal to keep my soul fertile. (uh huh)
eternalist in this oasis of bliss, perspective shift 
co-creative fo-kisssss (kiss!) 
of life, it’s a gift 
presence ultimate, we rock-rockin’ it! 
in the zone, nimbus glowing 
chosen, outspoken, flow with devotion 
a whirling dervish, that’s going up
like water in Escher’s drawings, rising when falling, 
blessed like dalai lama’s steps 
or thich naht hanh’s breath. Nujabes
in peace may you rest, like doves at nest, 
as loving hearts unite and express

CHORUS:
I’m reaching out, 
Touching the world with soulful Souuund. 
You feel me now, 
Caress the essence of vibration POWWW 
I’m reaching out. 
Touching the world with soulful Souuund. 
You feel me now, 
Caress the essence 

I’m feeling R-MacK like clothes on my back, 
revealing real flow with aikido impact 
directing energy, reflecting mentally
connecting destiny, perfecting how to be…
Blowing minds like an aneurism,
until we’re living _now_ in the purest vision 
wow! let your eyes go wide and glisten
awestruck by the wonderful world we’ve been given 
Like change for a dollar, I make sense/cents
arranging words to honour divine events
a scholar proffering this brand of wisdom
to uplift the track like a monorail system. 
I prevail like the Roaring 40s, 
exploring new worlds with heart outpouring
top scoring, hip hop style you’re adoring
*ring ring* Hold up, this is my calling! 

CHORUS Twice, second time with variation.
We’re reaaaaching out. 
Touching the world with soulful Souuund. 
I feel you now, 
Caress the essence of vibration

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Overwhelming props to R-MacK for the stellar beatmaking! Honestly brother, I've listened to the instrumental over a hundred times and am still digging it like a mole at a shovel emporium. 

If you're feeling this, let me know!

Reaching Out [Beat by R-MacK]

Tribute to the games which took up so much of my youth. \m/ 
Lyrics:
Forged by Acclaim and Midway Games
in 1992, Mortal Kombat reigned,
supreme with obscene fatalities on screen,
controller in hand, I was Player 1 and keen.
Battlestance so sick, none stood a chance,
challengers pants fill with bricks when I advance,
Loving the fight, yeah true romance,
Test my might – skills only enhance. 

Now you can mourn when killed in the tournament,
Be warned there will be much scorn n’ torment,
Resurrected just in time for the fatality
Your worst nightmare becomes reality.
Style you can’t resist, Cease and desist,
I insist your face was made to catch this fist.
Wanna persist? – do it at your own risk,
I exist till a doom kiss turns you to mist.

Explosiveness, I’m prone to this,
You’re blown to bits, like a communist.
I honour this, before you enlist,
Know: at the top of the ladder is where I sit.
This track has a rhyme for EVERY SINGLE CHARACTER
Reminding the million ways I’ll damage ya.

CHORUS:
This Mortal Kombat attack raps with syntax and snaps spines keepin perfect time with the bass line.
Grinding humankind down worse than war crimes, you whine, while steadily your health bar declines,
Combining buttons X Y A and B on the SNES is where I end your destiny.
Tribute Mortal Kombat 1… It has begun 

I’m a Shaolin monk, Bicycle kick Outworld punks, these flaming hands let the fireballs bang,
Finish him with Dragon Fangs like Liu Kang, challenge me you’ll need a whole gang,
no fakin, lightning from Raiden’s undertakings leaves you shaking like you’re god-forsaken
Sonya first femme to glisten on the system, watch your step or the Blade will make you listen
I kill you faster than funnelling draino, ripping out your beating heart, style of Kano.
Hey yo in black shades, I’m Johnny Cage. Split down, making ya girl’s groin and my first engage.
Ripping the stage, so [GET OVER HERE], meet my bloody spear as Scorpion tears you ear to ear.
The half-man half-dragon Goro has been bragging, looking for the 10th win, that’s what I’m snaggin’
Your spine is my prize I’m ripping it out, like the cyromancer Sub Zero, I’m (still) chilling out. 

CHORUS
Tribute Mortal Kombat 2, this verse is for you.

Let me paint you a picture, I’m the flawless victor, crushin’ like a constrictor, clairvoyant predictor,
In 1994, we met the encore, hardcore gore, MK2 at the door.
May I Introduce to you this next-gen crew, a lot of the old with a fresh burst of the new.
With razor teeth and blades jutting out from arms, Baraka the Tarkatan anything but calm.
Major Jax led the special forces attacks with bionic arms making your temples collapse,
This man ain’t an Oddjob, but he’s all that, Kung Lao means combat, With a razor sharp hat
Devouring bodies with an assassin’s demeanour, watch for the soaring Sais of Mileena,
Or the fan lift and doom kiss, from her sis the charmer, princess Kitana
Used to be Reptile, now Jade, Noob Saibot and Smoke capture hidden praise.
Earning my stripes like Kintaro, as I smash Shao Kahn’s skull-mask (down) six below.
If you (try to) bite another’s style like Shang Tsung, I’ll stick a fork in you fool (cuz) – you’re done. 

CHORUS
Tribute Mortal Kombat 3, I’m on a killin spree. 

Next in 95, MK3, and if you like to be alive, Don’t be battling me.
Keep it locked like Sektor, your death director turning your whole crew into spectres.←
Watch your backs as Cyrax’s net smacks, can’t relax till I glide out of this track.
Controlling crowds (easily) like Kurtis Stryker, quick as Kabal – still spinning when I find ya,
With the telekinetic impact of Ermac, we are one, cutting you no slack,
Enter Motaro, Centuar with horns to show, Can’t refrain, bringing the pain like Rain!
In truth, we’re gods the same like Hyperion. Wearing shifting skins like C/Khameleon.
As with her namesake destruction is the feature. So, get four thumbs up for Sheeva!
as Sindel’s scream disintegrates, I levitate, through mind-states which Nightwolf relates.
Uppercutting to the Outworld, son [toasty!] You can't hide, and you can't run.
Everything’s not gonna be IRIE, cuz I’ll be, the last thing you ever see.
Tribute MK 1 2 and 3. Slinging rhymes, it’s been Design MC



Design - Mortal Kombat Rap Tribute (Beat by Dice Raw)

Colour. Huge props to Chance Son for the beat! Lyrics follow:

Om, Shanti Shanti, Om. 
Om, Shanti Shanti, Om. 

Her eyes dragged on the ground, steps heavy
Same route each day, all grey always
yesterday’s muck stuck on replay 
stumbling unsure of what to stay 
She tripped on the concrete, blessing in disguise 
between her fingertips lay the flower of life 
breathing its fragrance of ancient songs 
her soul began to dance, blossoming strong as…

Om, Shanti Shanti, Om. 
Om, Shanti Shanti, Om. 

As she caressed its petals, colour flowed down 
from the heavens until it graced her crown 
channeled through to the soles of her feet, 
Then outward bound to the souls in the street, 
people stopped, and for the first time truly looked 
at the cost of their lifeless machines, 
they questioned the loss of their once priceless dreams. 

United though alone, afraid of change
They turned to the girl in their monochrome haze
Her eyes ablaze with a zest for life 
her gaze embracing both dark and light 
the people understood the plight of the pavement, 
tearing it up to end their enslavement 
scattering/planting seeds, asking to remain nameless 
they sang this song of the ancients..

Om, Shanti Shanti, Om. 
Om, Shanti Shanti, Om. [Rpt]

* My first attempt at story-telling, hope you dig it! Written and recorded in about 3 hours.

Colour (Prod. Chance Son) [Free Download]

Second track ever completed

Lyrics:
Check check... it’s the
Rhythmical renegade, with soulful serenade
In life’s masquerade, not chasin’ accolades.
Exact like mathematics, Conceptual schematics,
Spittin savage no collateral damage,
A sharpshooter precise with style you can’t manage.
We ravage, and leave it in an audio package.
A drop of ink can make a million think,
So double-take and blink, cuz I’m the missing link, 
I don’t speak down: no condescension,
Design uplifts: pure ascension
Gather around, conscious convention,
love and light are our weapons, as we seek to…
Enable the meek, and the mighty,
So they can stand tall, and shine ever so brightly,
Each one has some soul to contribute,
let goals align, to what will constitute - 
A loving force, power of creation,
Lyrical intentions, crossing the nations,
Dark matter vibrations bouncing through the universe,
Dimensions overlapping, I’m fit to burst,
And bust another verse, lexicon diverse,
Living my words, soar like eagle eye birds,
Young and strong, orchestrating symphony song,
A composer in control - of mind body and soul, 
No envy or derision, closing the division,
Impact! Make your own decisions,
Live life aside from masses of mindless legions.
Glued to the tube, never knowing how to move,
I’m here to remind you exactly how to groove,
That’s by any style and means that you choose,
Not regurgitating another mind’s views,
It’s time to get wild, reshape the world news. 
CHORUS
My hands and words are those of a healer,
Love’s my product I’m a dealer,
Intertwined, primed knowing we’re one,
Second to none, this has just begun,
Captivated, by immense depth of space,
Emancipated, living outside the race,
Unique style, up the sleeve? An ace,
Now you know DS as I set the pace
Never waiting, perpetually creating.
Book unwritten, pen, in your hand,
Life unfolds with us at the command,
Master plan so we may walk hand in hand.
Electronic-infused-tonic combined with chronic,
Led me into the haze, then life captured my gaze.
No disrespect - if by Design you are offended,
Correctly comprehended we sing until life’s ended.
Astounding! Past your membrane, still pounding,
Hammer anvil stirrup: provide the grounding,
Resonating frequencies activate light,
Merkaba warps out of sight.
Sacred-geometry, Mayan definition,
Bridging-dimensions, led by intuition.
No posing, speakin truth from the heart,
Life is art, it’s a masterpiece from the start.
No mind deception, third eye perception,
Craftin miracles like immaculate conception.
Flowing rapid like the avon descent, Hell bent -
Until my last breath is spent
May we connect, and cause deep introspect,
there’s more to this than visible light projects,
Our spirit we apply and Never will deny,
Asking: if not for love then “WHY?”
CHORUS
A life of your Design, you know what it means.
Re-energise the core of human machines
Time to start running if you want to catch up,
I’m out-of-sight, like your dreams when you wake up.


Design - Set the Pace (Immortal Technique - Point of No Return) [[Old Version]]

Chorus
Kick back, clouds drift, rest, relax with this.

Mind lifts out of time: paragon of pure sublime, 
Stars combine at one with divine, 
Waves rock the shore back to mine. 
Sand slides through your toes, 
sun beams and the seed grows, 
Peace chimes all around, 
love harmonics flow surround. 

Chorus

Birds dance upon the breeze, 
gliding with greatest ease. 
Float away on a cloud today, 
smiling: watch trees sway. 
Leaves drift to a stream, 
Slide away on a crystal dream, 
Deep space: admire the view as 
galaxies swim into you. 

Chorus

Waves lap at your feet, 
slow, strides on nature’s street, 
Wind whispers in your ear, 
“there is naught to fear”, 
Hands pass through the grass, 
flowers bloom, (back)lit by the moon,
Under star light we dance, 
arm in arm – let’s take a chance.

Chorus

Hammock sways bid sun goodnight, 
silently invite the twilight,
meditative state of peace, 
mind is silent, feel release. 
summer breeze passes by, 
notice the different shades of sky, 
Shooting star across your sight, 
beauty of life it does delight, 

Chorus

On a melody we glide past, 
Ice blocks rattle around in the glass, 
Hope gives your dreams flight, 
energy from the candle-light,
Mountain clear in lake’s reflection, 
enjoying cosmic perfection, 
The ups, the downs, we make it through, 
Know this deeply, love is you.

The ups, the downs, we make it through, 
Know this deeply, love is you.



Design - Clouds Drift (The Roots - Sweetback [Au Natural])

Chorus:
We are, ontop of it, there is no, no stopping this!
word smith shaping fables and myths. (come on, come on)
We are ontop of it, there is what? no stopping this!
From celestial heights to oceanic abyss, 
look around, all that I sense is bliss

For what it’s worth, my place of birth is Perth. 
Second most isolated city on the Earth. 
That suits me [fine], these days we’re connected, 
XLR plugged in, Alchemist selected. 
Now check it, as needles trace over records
The audio entity in high fidelity,  
Not precarious, [it] pays to be gregarious 
Quality so rare like Stradivarius, 

Not here to get up or chase respect, 
I select perfect then project [words] direct. 
In this game to survive [alive], 
like i’m on my last life. 
Like Vincent in Gattaca, throwing odds back at ya,
Rhyme ravager, space-time tangled traveller. 
Rallying friends close like the pied piper. 
Now’s the time to get hyper

Chorus

I scried into the future, and found my mind’s eye, 
glaring back at DS a mystical reflection, 
a conception of geometric perfection.
The vision vivid, I reckoned it was legit, 
It beckoned me to commit, through speakers emit, 
uplifting sound - so i perpetually spit. 
In this life rife with strife I’m considerate, 
Consider this:  800 million are illiterate.

Used to think life wasn’t fair, full of fear, 
This resided between my ears, 
Released it, now I could never go back, 
Opening the floodgates all over this track.
Creating for peers, ambrosia for ears,
Full of juice like boost, we kick it for years, 
the prime sublime opposite of mime, 
call it rhyme, the mastermind Design.


Chorus

Remember this, like a sweetheart’s kiss,
nothing’s awry or amiss, 
as days pass me by, I try to excel, 
guess time will tell, if hard sells do well. 
I laugh along the path like Dave Chappelle 
And got a couple seconds for [the] flowers to smell, 
Threw caution to the wind and caught the breeze, 
across the seas, 360 degrees. 

Scouring streets for looped drums to repeat, 
Spending days searching for that perfect beat,
My feet tap, looking for needles in haystacks, 
Exposing jokers, who can only act. 
It’s the clarion call, seeing spirit in all,
Whether bathroom scrawl or packed dance halls, 
Enthralled by our mother, the blue and green ball, 
Gather around, together we can’t/cannot fall! 

Chorus

Design - Clarion Call (The Alchemist - Certified Official)

My humble tribute to madre ayahuasca, the vine of souls. My deep gratitude for your healing, love and guidance. 

Lyrics:
At Ayahuasca’s nest I’m a humble guest, 
Blessed with you all tonight  
People say that your mother knows best, 
I think they might be right, Like…
 throwing a fight, let your guard down 
surrender to the sound of now,
In a circle of white, us beings of light, 
family and friends around. 

Sit fair warriors take your place, 
hearts wide as you hold space, 
in the sacredness of this grace, 
fear is erased and replaced
in essence, ego transcendence
presence, in the form of sentence, 
With a preference for acceptance, 
still and centred.

I’ve never seen sights, from such great heights, 
anything quite like this, 
Delight or plight, fight or flight, 
Embraced in a cosmic kiss.
For the vine, these rhymes are a shrine 
combined to cherish you. 
Feeling divine, /free from mind, 
Where no thought is true.

I’ve never had medicine, kind and menacing, 
anything quite like this. 
What you resist persists, let aya assist,
to integrate as we exist…
The mind’s eye is in clear skies, 
storms fast asleep.  
I’ve said my goodbyes, laid down to fly, 
It’s beauty when we weep.
 
The moment never dies…
death isn’t demise, rise (up) and sing! 
your song/s of intent, encouragement 
In our hearts we reign supreme. 
The world is one team,
and that’s the theme that I mean to dream, 
With a gleaming third eye, new schemes we try, 
Born to build self-esteem,

With a flow like a shaman’s Icaro, 
sow seeds in your spine, watch em grow. 
Twin snakes uncoil writhing… 
Kundalini rising…
To the crown’s lotus, 
A thousand petals [is where we] focus, 
Know this: each breath is blessed. 
Relax, it’s all progress

Brewing acacia in Australia,   
Sharing Glee reflexively through caapi, 
On an interdimensional journey, 
Spell-bindingly absurd! certainly, 
Never sedate, I set a date with fate, 
Can’t wait, no time to hesitate, 
Step up to the plate, [and] play your part, 
In meditative arts, join/link/ing [the] hearts. 

Once concealed, now revealing,
feeling, that warmth of healing, 
Reeling, dancing in the light, 
like a ceiling of stars, I’m on top tonight.
I’ve seen hate, I’ve been irate, 
indoctrinated, I recalibrate, 
now I’m never late, like a sidewards eight, 
co-creating at heaven’s gate. 

Is it fate? That these words unite, 
Linking dark and light, in a style that’s tight. 
Sparks ignite spiritual soul’s goals, 
you’re a flaming inferno that grows. 
and It shows, when you’re dancing and laughing, 
grooving, moving, fear surpassing, 
outlasting, in sync with Gaia,  
purging with fury like fire.
 
This ain’t weight watchers, but dieting-is a must, 
To minimise your disgust,
Trust, let lust subside, provide yourself [with] nourishment of a fresh/est kind. 
[now] Sup on the cup, [and] wake up, 
to the vine of souls labyrinthine goals,  
be carried by the flow, let go
Drop the weight, look out below!

Over guitar, piano or sitar, 
I spit a bar, bringing us close from afar, 
Scars don’t contain/aren’t truth of what you are, 
What remains is proof, like supernova star dust
Robust [rhymes] in 4/4 time. 
spreading peace of mind for all humankind, 
Highest self guiding the lower mind,
Astrally projecting, in a trance divine. 

Inter-dimensional scribe for Tribe Earth, 
Living life providing something of worth, 
Glimpsed previous live’s rise and demise, 
This will be my greatest reprise!
Masks removed, drop the disguise, 
It’s a delight, quite a sight for sore eyes,  
Namaste and In’Lakech, 
In Love, wishing you all the best. 

Design - Madre Ayahuasca (Nomak - Heartistically)

Written in one night, recorded in another. Much love to y'all. 

Lyrics:
If You’ve got rocks in your head like Wilma and Fred, 
cuz instead of making moves you watch movies in bed, 
Then you’re not getting-a-head like the Halloween Horseman 
Of course, I grill your ass like George Foreman, 
I’m still rockin’ like chairs on the porch, 
With Flair in my thoughts, the Nature Boy-is here 
(flowing) fresh and clearer than a waterfall, 
But I don’t know it all, But best believe I will give it all 
To persevere to peek behind the veil 
The shroud prevails til’ my mind sets sail, 
I brave the storm, with fire in my heart 
May these songs be a diary that keep me on the mark, 
whether lampin’ in a mansion, or sleeping in a park, 
I’m deeper in the dream when I’m crafting this art. 
outlasting wars with (peace and) a purple heart 
take your pick from life’s menu – It’s dope and a la carte, cuz 

Chorus:
The boat is safest when it’s in port, 
But life unlived is the saddest of thoughts, 
The boat is safest when it’s in port, 
But life unlived 
The boat is safest when it’s in port, 
But life unlived is the saddest of thoughts, 
The boat is safest when it’s in port, 
But life unlived 

I built a castle in the sky (and) cried when it fell, 
crumbled like feta, it humbled my shell, 
Swelling with acceptance, laughing in reflection,
why intuition steered (in) that direction is not my concern, 
I trust in trust, 
Back in the days I would trust in lust, 
the quest to bust nuts left my soul concussed 
I reassessed my preference and let that demon combust.
When smoke cleared, a new path appeared
A future shaped in a vision volunteered 
by Design, schematics divine, 
out from the gutter, beyond the mind’s clutter
cuz I put in time, line by line, 
eternally journaling thoughts of mine, 
before achieving goals, all I gripped/had was coal, 
So I dreamed of diamonds, that shined in my soul.

Chorus

I’ve scuba dived deep on the barrier reef, 
Seen spiritual heights that would defy belief, 
I’m jumped from a plane right amongst the clouds, 
Rocked stages, paid to perform for crowds,
I’ve taught children how to meditate, 
finally learned how to self-medicate, 
I’ve sat in sangha under the Bodhi Tree, 
and hung out with Yudee on New Years Eve, 

I’ve snowboarded down the Swiss Alps, 
and planted fields of trees, instead of chilling on a couch, 
I’ve swung on vines through priceless rainforest 
And sold prints that I drew for a nice profit 
I’ve learned to dance with ladies that left me weak at the knees. 
and swum naked with strangers down at South Beach, 
I’ve earned Bachelor and Master degrees
yo, I’ve overcome my most limiting beliefs. 


Set Sail [Prod. by Nu Vintage]

Each one, reach one, teach one.

* These songs are my journal. May they enrich your life as they do mine. * 
Click on tracks for lyrics.