This song is kind of a mission statement, not just for this EP but for what I’ve always been trying to do with my music.  So much rap music focuses on material possessions, wealth and a slew of other shit that does nothing for me.  I can’t connect with it.  In my life, I’ve felt very put upon at times, very low and good for nothing.  This is not true; in fact it’s total bullshit.  I feel that just maybe that secret sadness is something that connects and is shared by many of us.  The song closes with a snippet from a reading by Will Geer, “I hate a song that makes you think that you’re not any good…I’m out to fight those kind of songs till my very last breath of air and my last drop of blood.”

Jester In The Court Of The King Of Broken English

getting some complaints of your chest that you’ve been holding onto in silence for far too long feels amazing.  That’s what this song does for me.  The hook is taken from the movie “I’m Not There”, “Silence…experience shows…is what terrifies people most.”

Silence Terrifies

Loosely, this song an announcement of my arrival at making the kind of music I’ve always wanted to make.  My production, my lyrics and my vocal delivery.  The brand and style of sounds I’m creating these days are ones I’m truly proud of.  The beat and the rhyming are chocked full of tremendous energy.  The lyrics are salt and peppered with inside jokes between me and a handful of close associates I’ve made over my travels.   If I’m to be weighed and measured by the unknown judges of the world, I say bring it on

Blue Billion Miles

The beat really gets the head nodding and the body moving.  It’s the perfect vibe to end this short EP. Lyrically, it is a reiteration of what I was saying in the first song, offering myself as a wonderful alternative to the tired money and bitches flossing of much of popular rap music. “I’m trying to grow in a Durden-esque direction…osmosis mind fucking any sleeping souls with ears with the luck to lay listening when they slept away their years to the blue eyed stranger jamming mics between the gears.”

Blue Eyed Stranger

An introduction to the loose theme of part 2.  The rhymes slow down and grow a little smoother.  Part 1 had a more aggressive tone as I get out a lot of emotion I’d been hanging onto, part 2 sees more focused, and topic driven songs over more great beats.  It’s an invitation to come along with me to some new territory.  “Let’s go exploring, our hearts from mouths pouring, the rest just gets boring, for real, let’s go exploring.”

Let's Go Exploring!

My mind never stops.  It’s my greatest strength and my greatest weakness.  A gift and a curse.  It’s where I get my creative ideas.  My thoughts are my most prized possessions.  At the same time over thinking leads to dwelling on the unchangeable events of our past, would have, could have bullshit.  Like your brains eating itself.  It can and does drive people insane.  This song is a commentary on my double –edged, never ending thought process.

Another Thought

This song is inspired by the Talking Head’s classic “Heaven”.  Having died in my sleep, after waiting in line for what feels like forever, I act like a moody asshole at the gates of heaven.  Looking over Saint Peter’s shoulder, I’m unimpressed and ask for more time.  Judging by the look he gives me I grow panicky and run away.

That Party's Dead

Probably my favorite beat I've ever made, I can’t help but want to dance every time I hear it.  As far as the lyrics go: In life dark clouds can hang above us.  Sometimes it seems like they will never move and we can hardly remember a clear sky.  Then the clouds break.  We see that that dark cloud was actually lucky in its way.  The clear cloudless, blue sky has never been more beautiful and the sun feels warm and amazing.  We learn appreciation.  We are stronger for the time spent in the shadows, for that experience.  Though we know more dark clouds are sure to come, we have faith that they too shall pass.

Cloud Breaks

New track from my upcoming new 8 track EP, Post Post Modern.  The song is called An Artist's Concentration.  Post Post Modern will be out in early April.

An Artist's Concentration

Track off my second release, "Living Proof".  Proud of my lyrics and flow on this one.  Beat by Joe Michaels.  Recording quality really kicked up a notch from my first effort.  Tell me what you think.

Eminent Domain (MC)

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