'Happy I'm Living'
sneak preview from the forthcoming Mixtape


Fanomm - Happy I'm Living (PVH The Source Remix) Snippet

Maimouna Youssef performs a cover to "Royals" by Lorde which recently just won two Grammys for Best Pop Solo Performance and Song of the Year.  Check out Maimouna Youssef as she displays her creative writing  ability, vocal diversity and top notch rapping skills on this cover of Royals where she takes a different approach to the song with a new chorus and added hip hop verse.  Check it out and lets us know what you think!  Now Available for download!!!

We're Already Royal ("Royals" Remake)

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

From the new Bop Alloy (Substantial & Marcus D) album 'Another Day in the Life of...'
Available on Bandcamp: http://bopalloy.bandcamp.com/album/another-day-in-the-life-of

(M. Marino, S. Robinson, C. Graham) 
Produced by Marcus D 
Bass by Gerson Zaragoza

LYRICS
VERSE (Substantial)
Tonight there’ll be blood on the dance floor 
So they won’t sleep on us any damn more 
Trying to step up in our house 
And turn the party out 
Like they don’t know what we’re about 
That’s the last draw 
Like an artist’s final sketch on his deathbed 
I ain’t gotta speak a word but the message 
Couldn’t be any clearer 
When bringing the terror 
With the moves I deliver 
I’m the best yet 
The crew’s far from new to this 
Move with the fluidness of 
Tai Chi 
Kinda like a high stewardess, 
Fly B 
And my style so mutinous, 
To try me 
Foolishness, you’re the stupidest, 
Likely 
And I’m a dance floor general 
The war that’s in store for y’all will be biblical 
Crying out Oh my God he’s invincible 
Far from typical always unpredictable FRESH! 

 HOOK 
Ever dance with the devil in the pail moonlight 
Refusing to kneel ‘cause you’re ready to fight 
Warriors UNITE 
‘Cause it’s on TONIGHT 
Wanna see who’s nicer? 
Step into the cipher!  (“Step Up” sample cut up)  Bboys (step Up) 
Bgrils (step Up) 
Why you sitting down right now better get up 

VERSE 2 (Cise Starr) 
Cise Starr in the building  
Hide wife and children 
They rapping with everybody over here killin’  
Dobeson just did another song made a million  
Yeah I got jokes me and Stan now chilling 
 Hardcore b-boy stance black Sicilians 
 Diamonds in your ears cause my words stay brilliant 
 Don’t stop cause the cypher still rolling 
 You were the next up now you in the crowd stoic 
Hiding behind don’t even want to get noticed 
Cause you like damn these brothers just owned it 
 Just Hannibal taking on the Romans 
 Lyrics hit hard like the boy in the Omen 
 Made you jump like my name was Shonen 
 Everybody wanna get down when I’m on it  
Like Lauryn who’s runnin The Score 
 Cause I’m like a young Biggie in front of the grocery store… 

HOOK 

VERSE 3 (Substantial) 
Yo you better bring it, no cowards over here 
Train real hard for the battle of the year 
Keep my weapons sharp and dance without a care 
My arsenal is raw ‘cause I gotta be prepared 
No kitanas, nunchucks and such 
Hand 2 hand combat is rough enough 
Keep them windmills tight for you bust your gut 
Fascinating movements leave you like what the F---!  
Buckle up, we about to run a muck 
In our track suits, shell toes no button up 
Or ties but we mean biz so put em up 
If action speak louder than words we shut’em up 
Shut’em down like Flav & Chuck, they can’t hang with us 
You ain’t Starrs like Cise, you can’t Stand with Sub 
Chill, your offense ain’t ready for Marcus’ D 
Still breathin’ life in the artistry, peace. 

HOOK 

  BREAK 
Give me a sec to tighten my shoes 
Watch when I hit the floor and I move 
No one alive is stopping the groove 
When the beat drops and I cannot lose 

  BREAK 

OUTRO 
Ain’t no party like a BA party 
‘Cause a BA Party don’t yield 
Get you hella live 
With your hands in the sky 
Or switch up the vibe 
And CHILL

Step Into The Cypher Ft. Cise Starr Of CYNE

From the album "Art Is Where The Home Is":
http://substantial.bandcamp.com/album/art-is-where-the-home-is-deluxe-edition
Original version available on Mello Music Group:
http://mellomusicgroup.bandcamp.com/album/home-is-where-the-art-is

Label: Substantial Music | Rockwell Product Shop

Neighborhood Watch (The Other Guys Remix)
Featuring Acem of Gods'Illa
Written by: S. Robinson, A. Hall, I. Entsua-Mensah, J. Myles
Produced by The Other Guys

Yeah 
Yeah 
These are the people in my neighborhood. 
In my neighborhood, in my neigh-bor-hood! 
These are the people in my neighborhood. 
In my neighborhood, in my neigh-bor-hood! 
Yeah... 
Algorythm what up? 
Yeah! 

HOOK 
Things ain't what they seem 
You don't know who to believe 
From the preachers to thieves 
You better (Watch out now!) 

They wanna get what you got 
Wanna be what they not 
They don't know when to stop 
You better (Watch out now!) 

Area's on the rise 
Want they slice of the pie 
Got they eyes on the prize 
You better (Watch out now!) 

Say it one mo'gin 
Better (Watch out now!) 

VERSE 1 (SUBSTANTIAL) 
Watch out for any half ass Muslims or a part-time Christian 
Door-to-door Jehovah's Witness on a mission 
Watch out for that Carry-Out Cat (whoops) Carry-Out Chicken 
Any club wit' a thug's being carried out, listen 
Little later couple slugs gon' be hurried out the clip 
Watch as the party goers start to scurry out quick 
Watch for clean lookin chicks, in a dirty outfit 
With a big Adam's apple and some hairy armpits 
Better watch for them Rollas and them Scallywags 
If you hit it hope you got a bag 
For you end up in a body bag 
Gas ain't the only rate high around here 
Oooh baby I like it raw but shit, not around here (whoa!) 
Uh-uh, Uh-uh (no!) 
Watch out, watch out (yo!) 
Push-on, push-on (go!) 
Watch out for the old lady watching from the window of her crib 
Hardly see her out the house but she know everybody biz 

HOOK 

VERSE 2 (ACEM) 
While you at it better watch that new face on strip 
Saw you walking to that stash spot, you ain't slick 
Keep in my mind that the pretty young woman you with 
Got some cousins that know about every dollar you get 
While you looking, have u seen the ingredients there? 
If they fry it, you gon buy it but we need healthcare 
Watching all these little boys as they grow up scared 
Never of another man but of being a man 
But they watching entertainers so they changing their hair 
To look like theirs, my neighborhood's identity is no longer there 
Done up and gentrified the streets we used to ride 
Now that old popeyes is luxury highrises 
So who u gon side wit? The natives or intruders 
No name on that bullet in the barrel of the shooter 
Cameras on the corner watching everybody movements 
I hope you watch your neighborhood the way they watching you 

HOOK 

VERSE 3 

(ACE) And the reason they aint watching, they blindfolded 
Moving aimlessly, same direction they minds going 
(SUB) It's a shame to see them steady fallin' and not knowing 
Hit rock bottom and find'em laid out top popped open 
(ACEM) Like the heat won't stop smoking, loved ones in dire need of sleep 
They just laying on the sheets with their eyes opened 
(SUB) Hoping things get better but the problem won't stop growing 
Difficult to carry the weight with both of your arms broken 
(ACEM) Watch, cause they motives, ulterior, not spoken 
the minute you're not focused, they looking your plans over 
(SUB) And leaving you ran over & left for dead 
Try'na get ahead, on that quest for bread 
(ACEM) Then they get it and realize, the things that it won't buy 
Life is a whole journey, they concerned with a joyride 
(SUB) We watching at all times, from friends to foes 
Novice to pros, this is how it goes, you better watch it! 

HOOK

Art Is Where The Home Is

Neighborhood Watch Ft. Acem Of Gods'Illa (The Other Guys Remix )

From the album 'Another Day in the Life of...' OUT NOW: 
CD | Digital | Vinyl - Coming Soon
http://bopalloy.bandcamp.com/

The latest single 'Not 4 Show' featuring Steph, The Sapphic Songstress from Bop Alloy's Sophomore LP, 'Another Day in the Life of...' draws a line in the sand with posers on one side and Substantial & Marcus D's feet planted firmly on the other.

Kings without the need for crowns like the son of God! 

The drums knock. The melody is chopped to perfection. The flow and rhymes are technically sharp, yet soulful. This isn't minute made rap, they "do it for real". This isn't shock rap, glorified self hate or anything you frown upon one day, then champion the next in the club or on computer. The real. You know, the not-always-explicit-for-the-sake-of-being-explicit real. The struggle of juggling school or parenting with your passion or career while remaining true to your beliefs and the culture that helped raise you. Hip Hop.

Catch Bop Alloy on tour in a city near you this Spring.

UPCOMING SHOWDATES
5/25 - Arlington, VA @ IOTA
5/29 - Chicago, IL @ Smart Bar
5/30 - Detroit, MI @ 5e Gallery

LYRICS

We do it for real 
Repeat 4x 

VERSE 1 
We’re not your average underground 
Rap group frontin’ like we’re down 
With everyone that come around 
Or show up on a blog 
But something unique & profound 
Working to perfect our sound Kings without a need for crowns 
Like the son of God 
We ain’t aiming to be Hell bound 
Like these other sell outs 
Watch’em you can tell how 
They’re whoring for applause 
(Not too many will reach our level 
Spread your wings come fly with us) 
You’re lovin’ how we put it down 
Feel free to sing aloud 
Watch how we move the crowd Like Rakim Allah 
Marcus let the rhythm hit’em 
I provide the lyricism 
Disregard the criticism 
Do it how we want Puttin’ plenty soul up in it 
Been ill for a minute 
They were hoping that we’re Fin(n)ish 
Like we’re from Vaasa 
(They fear us ‘cause we are rebels 
But it’s all love when you rock with us!)  

HOOK 

VERSE 2 
We don’t do it for a rack of pay, 
To receive accolades 
Though it’s nice to gather praise 
This is ‘bout expression 
But it cost to have it made 
Somebody has to pay 
If you want the tracks we make 
To add to your collection 
Sorry but I have to hate 
Shady biz in rap today 
Not the best path to take 
As your profession 
(But if your skin is hard as metal 
You might be equipped to fly with us!) 
Every night I have to pray 
Several hours after 8 
That the ends I calculate 
Justify the means 
Partner bout to graduate 
I got a little gal to raise 
But not enough to allocate 
Funds to all our needs 
Hope our plans coagulate 
And the fans advocate 
So success validates 
Us chasing our dreams 
(Keep on reaching for the next level 
May God blessings shine on us!) 

HOOK 

BRIDGE 
 (Sample) Do it for the well educated and illiterate Real and nonsense, conscious and ignorant 
Do it for the wealthy and the welfare recipient 
If you down, listen up, you out there, listen in  

VERSE 3 
For well placed instruments, 
Flows that’s intricate 
And infinite 
Our growth’s imminent 
Need a bigger belt 
(We’ve out grown these children farewell 
They just can’t keep stride with us!) 
Whether the crowd’s intimate 
Or it is significant- 
ly larger, we’re killin’ it 
Cause we’re known to rip it well 
All for the feel we get 
Recalled from our innocence Call it a stimulant 
We offer a little help 
Hardly coincidence 
Our songs make you reminisce 
Of times where a lyricist 
And DJ we’re rocking bells 
(They would drop, not just rock jewels 
Want that real come ride with us!) 

HOOK 

Do it for the real 
We do it for real 
Repeat 2x

Not 4 Show Ft. Steph, The Sapphic Songstress

New York, NY & Amsterdam, The Netherlands- FANOMM, the Supergroup comprised of CHEW FU (Mega-Producer/Serial-Fixer/Super-DJ whose production credits include Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Kanye West, and Kings of Leon), J-CAST (Future-Perfect singer/songwriter and the son of Funk-Soul-Legend Jimmy Castor), and SUBSTANTIAL (critically acclaimed B-more mic ripper and arguably the most complete/versatile MC in the game) recently collaborated with Funk Icon Bootsy Collins on their inagrual single #1 SPOT, which they premiered recently in Istanbul, Turkey, as part of Miller Beer’s MILLER MUSIC FACTORY(MMF). “Working with a master of Bootsy’s caliber was both inspirational and educational. He is an icon for good reason who brings the best out of everyone he works with including FANOMM and you can hear it in every aspect of #1 SPOT,” says CHEW FU.

Produced by CHEW FU, #1 SPOT features J-CAST’S rock-driven vocals and lyrical stylings, SUBSTANTIAL’S ferocious multi-tempo flow, and the legendary BOOTSY COLLINS on bass and additional vocals.

Vocals by Substantial & J-Cast
Additional Vocals by Bootsy Collins
Produced by Chew Fu
Guitars by Jullian Souisa

#1 SPOT feat. Bootsy Collins [Prod. Chew Fu]

Coolhurst makes a welcome return, with previous collaborator Substantial on vocal duties with his latest EP, “Can’t Win For Losin”.

On the title track, Substantial chronicles his exasperation with the mundanities of life and its struggles, over a uptempo drums, bass and killer brass section is reminiscent of northern soul at its catchiest.

The jump-up sound of “MFTB”  features a heavy, take-no-prisoners percussion, funked out horn section, and Substantial’s simple call to action - perfect for firing up dancefloors as summer approaches.

Lastly, “Dance” get’s a soulful, lounge reworking.  With its percussive groove, and Substantial’s great vocal delivery, it will sound as good at home as it does on the floor.


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Can't Win For Losin' (feat. Substantial)

FANOMM is a supergroup comprised of CHEW FU (Mega-Producer/Serial-Fixer/Super-DJ whose production credits include Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Kanye West, and Kings of Leon), J-CAST (Future-Perfect singer/songwriter and the son of Funk-Soul-Legend Jimmy Castor), and SUBSTANTIAL (critically acclaimed DMV mic ripper and arguably the most complete/versatile MC in the game).

Why FANOMM?
Most people will think they're just misspelling "phenom", but the name breaks down into the statement, "F**k A NOM (French: Name)... Music." F-A-NOM-M. 
