MSS Recruiters Rap

My first performance in MN (outside of work) since moving back in 2019. I was amped! Packed in a solid 2-song set at Sociable Cider Werks' Open Mic Night, where fortunately you can get yourself a recording from the host, JT! Very cool. 
First song is an oldie, "I'm Gonna Lose My Mind (On My Blog)", however it has new backing music, which is comprised of personally-arranged "Sexomatic Bonus Beats", from the vinyl single by The Bar-Kays. The second song is still fairly new, and reflects my continual effort to help the company I work for hire more help. 
Life in Prism in Effect! Performing outside, right before the rain came pouring down.

Live @ Sociable Cider Werks 7/12/22

"The Return of the Ghost of the Holy Flower Rap" & "Master Practice"

Live @ Sociable Cider Werks 9/5/22

Documentation of early blog jam history, 2010.

I'm Gonna Lose My Mind (On My Blog) (OG Demo)

What you think you might never do
set it up do it up, and follow through
give it all you got, cuz you know you got a lot
you've got enough moves to fill a parking lot
you've got what it takes to shimmy to the shake
you're privy to the great skills, that's your fate
you're ready for the stage, incite an outrage
your power flows through them and to those in the back
let's attack, I know you got the knack
for stirring up a storm, it's getting pretty warm
I really must say you're showing good form
Let's freak, no matter what day of the week
if you gotta get up, then you better get down right now
better get it, better see if you can let it
whisk you away to wherever you may dream of
feel love from below and above
and back and forth, and off of the wall
it's a fly vibration running through us all
it's a celebration, answer the call
and rise up, to the occasion
be a sensation, the time is right for ILLUMINATION
I know you're gonna shine, I know you're gonna shake
I know you're gonna get your swerve on
like you're gonna make the earth quake
let them eat cake, let's see what we can make
cuz we can do it up, we can break it down
we can move side to side and all around
It's the New Illumination!

Created early 2020, lockdown style

The New Illumination

Salad, magic horse, dice, family portraits, El Camino...it's all here in "Toss Me A Shasta". Made in 2020.

Toss Me A Shasta

A sequel of sorts to the original "It's The Solar Roller Coaster!" KZUM radio promo, also written by myself and James Schroeder. It's approximately the 10th anniversary of this gem. Thanks Jim!

Joe Yolo's Solo Rolo

2025 Magic from The World of Life in Prism
Lyrics:
Goin' straight to the top, yo never gonna stop, I give it all I got cuz you know I got a lot, got a lot of love and I got a lot of light, gotta shine it all day all the way to the night, that's when it's time to live in the dreams, that's where I thrive, and all of it seems so real so I steal away into the dark, away into the places where I will embark on the next quest, yo hit the next level, hit the gas real fast cuz you know you're gonna revel in the future, all shiny and new sure, cruise through illusion, to invented adventure
And you can make it up as you go, cuz you really never know, what's next yo what will be the effects of events in the present tense I sense it's best to direct yourself, and let the rest take care of itself, it's outta my hands, despite the best-laid plans, and you gotta understand, I'm back by demand, cuz you know I do it all for the fans
Cuz you know we're goin' straight to the top, we're the cream of the crop, swinging like kings at the doo-wop hop, jump up to the jive, get down with the livewiretapdancefloorwaxtracks to the max, ain't fallin' through the cracks, just makin' fat stacks, still shoppin' on the discount rack, cuz I gotta keep track of my accounts, gotta make sure the next check don't bounce, gotta stay positive, that's the only way to live, and at the end of the day you know it's all relative...

Livewiretapdancefloorwaxtrack

there's a mirror in a vision of the shadows in the sunshine
a momentary dream inside a rainbow on a moonbeam
a mirage in a garage of an ocean in slow-motion
a tree in the sky in a cloud on the ground
the wind in the mountain, electric eye in the grass
electric eye sees the wind coming out of the mountain
from the electric eye, the electric eye in the grass

Electric Eye

Main lyrics (scattered throughout):
Prepare to televate
yo set it off turn it out cuz you know i'm gonna drop it
thick with the sickness slick enough to split this
room into two with a hypnotic tune, infused with some attitude
that's why it's been added to time and space
for the superhuman race to animate celebrate teleport and elevate
televate
straight to the top to the dope hip-hop and you know you don't stop
don't think no thought get caught in the madness cultivate radness
go wild with style freak out for awhile 
do a dance make noise make a real wise choice to move to the groove to the rhythm real soon
it's happenin' now without a doubt it's time to shine and feel far out
get lost in the stars make a stop on Mars 
grab a drink and think about martian cars
zippin' around on the rocky ground 
and flying away all over new towns
it's true we're on pace to live in space 
but I hope we can live in a state of grace
right here on Earth where we've all been chillin' since birth 
and makin' it work just don't be a jerk 
gotta be real cool gotta kick it old school
that's right it's a virtue I don't wanna hurt you
just wanna rock music non-stop
Prepare for televation

Bonus ending:
Drivin' away in a martian car
or a very nice sedan
or a cargo van
that's the plan, Stan
has anyone seen my macaroni and cheese crayon?
Oh, it teleported to the Super 8 in Wabasha

Life in Prism

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