Preview sampler of the beat tape i just dropped. It's available now at tripmastermonk.com. This marks my first release commercially,  so your support is truly appreciated!! Thank you so much for listening!

Introspect - Beat Tape Sampler

The sixth song by Joseph VanBuren & Jim Hewitt (working band name) jx2.

Written and performed by Jim Hewitt & Joseph VanBuren. ©2023 Jim Hewitt/Joseph VanBuren. All rights reserved. Published by Revolution Network (BMI) & Sykophunk Productions (ASCAP).

Released by:
Revolution Network & Sykophunk Productions
℗ Revolution Network & Sykophunk Productions

Sacrifice
©2023 Jim Hewitt and Joseph VanBuren

Calloused hands gripping tools of toil.
Faces streaked with labor's soil.
Hard hats worn with pride and grace.
Graveyard shift in a dangerous place.

Sacrifice you’re calling on me now.
I do understand, that
Sacrifice expected of me now.
I’m ready to take that stand.

Fingers stained with ink and grease.
Rusty chains and clanging keys.
Factory hums to machinery beat.
Sweat in eyes and blistered feet.

Dusty boots and worn-out soles.
Stories untold in memory holes.

Sacrifice you’re calling on me now.
I do understand, that
Sacrifice expected of me now.
I’m ready to take that stand.

A patchwork quilt of tattered dreams
coming apart at the seams.
Still they give their all.
Still they stand so tall.
They rise when we fall
and always answer the call.

Sacrifice you’re calling on me now.
I do understand, that
Sacrifice expected of me now.
I’m ready to take that stand.

Sacrifice [jx2]

Veronica Vasicka presents a monthly 2-hour show featuring the lost synth-wave treasures she has archived from the late 70s and early 80s, along with other iconic underground electronic music drawn from over four decades. Expect to hear exclusive tracks from releases on her seminal Minimal Wave and Cititrax labels plus cassette-only and private press rarities. 
https://www.nts.live/shows/veronica-vasicka/episodes/veronica-vasicka-3rd-october-2023

Minimal Wave w/ Veronica Vasicka 031023

From the 2006 Reality Show demo CD

John Ross – vocals / lyrics
Jim Hewitt – instruments / music

Check out Jim's soundcloud page - @jimhewittmusic

Reality Show

Where is the World?

The Sun is Gonna Shine

Sweet Lady of Sorrow

Merry Go Round

the light instrumental 2024

Veronica Vasicka presents a monthly 2-hour show featuring the lost synth-wave treasures she has archived from the late 70s and early 80s, along with other iconic underground electronic music drawn from over four decades. Expect to hear exclusive tracks from releases on her seminal Minimal Wave and Cititrax labels plus cassette-only and private press rarities. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/veronica-vasicka/episodes/veronica-vasicka-14th-may-2024

Minimal Wave w/ Veronica Vasicka 140524

Veronica Vasicka presents a monthly 2-hour show featuring the lost synth-wave treasures she has archived from the late 70s and early 80s, along with other iconic underground electronic music drawn from over four decades. Expect to hear exclusive tracks from releases on her seminal Minimal Wave and Cititrax labels plus cassette-only and private press rarities. 
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/veronica-vasicka/episodes/veronica-vasicka-9th-july-2024

Minimal Wave w/ Veronica Vasicka 090724

TEAR/THROUGH/THE/NIGHT/SKY
OPEN/A//WINDOW///TO////THE/////SUN//////SUN///////SUN////////SUN/////////

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Made for FORM's 24-hour All Nighter Vol 9
Additional writing by @snow_chant

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Lyrics

In spite of everything
don’t you see there’s still something worth fighting for?
Will you believe in me like I believe in you?
So toss me the keycard
So I can pilot this machine
Let me take up all your burdens
You don’t have to do this alone

YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO THIS ALONE

I will make the waves crash against the
shores of heaven’s light 
(WE'LL BREAK FREE FROM YESTERDAY)
I will find a way to rewrite the way this ends
Oh
(I WILL WIELD THIS LUNAR GLAIVE)

And as I watched the moon’s glow
casting light across the aspen grove
I wanted to tear through the night sky
and open a window to the sun

I will make the waves crash against the
shores of heaven’s light 
(WE'LL BREAK FREE FROM YESTERDAY)
I will find a way to rewrite the way this ends
Oh
(I WILL WIELD THIS LUNAR GLAIVE)

Sacrifice [jx2]

Revolution Network Records

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