DIY, Do It Yourself. This has been the running approach to most of my creative endeavours since I fell into the deepest of infatuation with music. 

DIY. This fully hands on independent take towards renovating a house has been the incredibly rewarding consumption of my living situation for a little over half a year now. 

Without a current space to set up my gear and engage in endless hours of emotional channeling through the wonders of sound, I was left at a slight dead end. 

Now for context, I’m of the mixtape era. I’ve grown up hunting through the blogs for the most cryptic of links for my favourite artists most underground releases. These projects would have them bring new life to some absolutely classic hip hop instrumentals. From J Coles "The Warm Up" to Kano’s "MC No.1". Just a few examples of the sonic declarations that shaped my early adolescence. 

Combine all the above factors and you’re brought to DIY FLOW.

Gaining inspiration from those who caught inspiration from others. The beautiful cyclical journey of art.
Guitar covers dive into a detailed intimacy words just cannot conjure.
I’ve had the great pleasure of finding deep connection with some quite spectacular interpretations.

They’ve provided a foundation for my words.
The entire oxymoron of DIY FLOW is a homage. 
It’s a saving grace. 
It’s a solution.
It will bring no direct monetary gain. 

With incredible guitar playing by Justice Der, Tom Misch, JR Hairston and Nicolas Espinosa.

With inspiration from Kendrick Lamar, James Blake, Frank Ocean, Daniel Caesar and Bon Iver.

I present "DIY FLOW"

Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by CRIM
(additional electric guitar by CRIM
 [DIY FLOW 5] )

Blessings and Lessons.
Love and Light.

CRIM

DIY FLOW 5

DIY FLOW 4

DIY FLOW 3

DIY FLOW 2

DIY FLOW 1

Love is a complex subject. 
My thoughts.


Lets be honest 
Tell her lets be on less
And she tell you she ain't on it
That whats got me thinking these chicks must be lesbian stress
The way they so attracted to the queens head
Thats why you gotta find a queen instead 
I want someone who I'd die for
But at the same time make wanna stay alive 
And live a life 
Make me strive 
Be my motivations 
Keep me ticking when time is nearly up 
she keep me racing 
Pacing back and forth
I'm running outta patience
I'm still waiting 
I'm looking for the kind of woman you live that fairy tale life
Children in a family home with your dearest wife
I'd say this is reality, But why not?
Why can't we all live our fantasies we all deserve a shot?
Why can't we all have our fairy tale endings 
In years to come reminisce stay remembering
the good times when then flame was lit
But instead every girl I fall for turns out to be a...
I'd like to think Deep down I'm an old romantic 
But it's hard these days when females are impressed by money and status
Certain dudes rely on materialistic objects
To win a ladies heart But I'm here to cause an upset
Not to the girl but to this trend 
Broken hearts and broken dreams I'm out to mend 
I ain't gonna buy you an expensive watch 
but I'll actually spare my time and listen to your thoughts
I ain't gonna buy you acres of land and a fancy Yacht 
But I'll actually give you space until it's time to talk
Take a walk 
With me, to a land of peace 
That gives more happiness out then any jeweled out Jesus piece,
But Jesus please
Don't complain about wanting a good guy 
Then turning your back when one wants to say hi
In my mind thats messed up
You only want attention from dudes who wanna touch
That want you for you body 
That want you for all the wrong reasons
They'll say what ever it takes but never mean it 
Long to find 
Sole compassion for the mind
Lust for the soul
Hearts black
Like coal
Someone not behaving properly
Truthfully I don't know what love is, don't know what love means anymore?
It's exchanged between partners but then they end up getting divorced?
Then how can someone say they 'Love'
A publicly known successful individual they've never met before 
To me? that's pure ridicule 
Of everything true love stands for.
Some will build a high wall but forget wide open was the door. 
This is a message from the my heart, from the bottom, from the floor
All I'm really tryna say is that love deserve more 

To make love
To take love
To mess around and fake love...
To taste love
To waste love
To break love 
Off space from love

Love is simply a drug used to aid us through reality.
A natural stimulant produced by the heart?
A preconceived idea produced by the mind?
Love is a product. It is sold and the price is very very high.
You sell yourself for love. 
Commitment. 
Pain. Pleasure.
Love is work
Love is bond
Far from leisure
Love is a lie that brings light to the truth. 
Love is to cure the pain
Love is to sooth
What is love to you?
It's said because they think it's the right thing to do 
No feeling
Mind over matter
Concealing 
What's inside your body frame when you're breathing 
Your dreams when you're sleeping
Revealing
Your deepest desires
No chance to transpire 
Love is a gift
Love is a curse
I don't even know what love is 
That's what makes it worse 

LOVE


LOVE

Inspired by the Spike Jonze masterpiece, I present to you,
'her' (A Beat Tape)

Inspired by the Mitchell and Webb masterpiece, I present to you,
 "THE EVENT" (A Beat Tape)

CRIM

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