No Translation, No Comment
by Molina Speaks
Released December 22, 2013

1. No Translation (produced by Mikey Fresh)
2. Concerning the Case of the Disappearance of the Homeless; An Open Letter to the Mayor of Denver (beat by Boonie Mayfield)
3. Still a Blessing (beat by Boonie Mayfield, featuring vocals by Amadeo Miera and Melissa Ivey)
4. Everyday (beat by DJ Icewater)
5. Everybody (beat by DJ Icewater)
6. WAY BEYOND (beat by Babah Fly)

EP Mixed and Mastered by DJ Icewater
“No Translation” recorded by Mikey Fresh at Soul City Studios
All other tracks recorded by Role Pley at Late Nite Studios
Cover art by Karma Leigh

A special thank you to those who have contributed time, artistry, energy, inspiration, thoughts, prayers, curses, sound, sight, voices, ears, roadblocks, bridges, intentions, trust, strength, alma, purpose. You know who you are.

2014: We go way beyond.

Pay for the album: molina.bandcamp.com/album/no-transl…tion-no-comment

Still A Blessing

Concerning the Case of the Disappearance of the Homeless; An Open Letter to the Mayor of Denver
Chorus:

I wanna talk to the mayor
cuz the governor
And the president feel outta my reach
(I hope that you ain’t outta my reach…)

I.

Dear Mr. Mayor, I’d like to write you to inform you
Of a situation I’ve encountered here in your city
See here in my city it’s getting really cold
I’m talking freezing toes, zero temperatures
And I’m concerned sir… about the homeless
If they ain’t disappeared seems there’s nowhere to go
I don’t know if you know, but I think that you do
That poor folk in your city are getting the iron boot
It seems it all started in the fall of Occupy
When You were elected to be Our Guy
I mean Our city, not the Big Money coming in
But Occupy was crushed, and then we saw a camping ban
Cleaning up downtown for business but erase the faces
Of characters who put Soul in historic places
Now fences wrap around Maestas Park and Sonny Lawson
Where poor people stay (Denver Rescue Mission)

Chorus

II.

Before the first frost I was shooting hoops, Curtis Park
With my ten year old sun, then the cops come
It was Saturday, it was broad day yes
They issued warnings… to everybody looking homeless
I mean just looking poor, can you imagine that?
Time to show your papers in Jim Crow land
I try be a man, explain this to my sun
Who loves Dr. King so he too got a Dream
I’m breaking down things, then the cops circle back
Enforcement roll in thicker, now they’re there to issue tickets
My heart is feeling sicker, it’s time to leave
My sun says “Dad, I will never be police”

III.

Denver Post, they write reports about the homeless
Prostitutes and drug dealers on them Park Ave corners
But Mr. Mayor, I have to write to inform you
I know some rich folks buying sex and drugs too
And me, I like sippin’ wine and eating good food
Don’t make a lot of money but I love to travel too
And now and then… I even dress like you
Once in a blue moon I rent me a really fancy suit
It’s true so this ain’t out of disrespect for you
But how bout policies that show respect for the poor
For the homeless, for the workers, as Denver’s rearranging
People disappearing—gentrification

IV.

Maybe I write to you sir cuz I’ve been cold between homes
But I got a car and friends and I made some ends
I’m close again to being in my own building
A new apartment, I’ll outfit it with some Goodwill
And I don’t write you as activist, nor an artist
Everybody know there ain’t no dough in being conscious
Those days long gone, and so is Civics
Those days of Occupy… something to remember
Diversity of Denver I don’t want to miss it
Poor folk, bi-racial couples, refugees and immigrants
Thank you for your prompt attention, Denver resident
Signed “Concerned Citizen”, Thank You for listening

Outro Chorus:

I wanna talk to the mayor
cuz the governor
and the president feel outta my reach
(sir I hope that you ain’t outta my reach)
(I really hope that you ain’t out of my reach)

I wanna talk to the mayor
you asked for my vote
and now I’ll take a moment to speak
(you asked for my vote, you gave me some hope)
(now I’ll take a moment to speak)

Outro:

There are times my sun when somebody needs to speak
and that speaker, it may be you
yes it may be you

Homeless in Denver

"Everyday Denver"
written and performed by Molina Speaks
release date July 22, 2014

Trumpet by Randy Runyan
Beats by Mikey Fresh
Mixed and Mastered by DJ Icewater 

Album not for sale
A time capsule to #OldDenver becoming New Denver

DENVER (Molina Speaks ft. Randy Runyan)

Waitin on a Dream
Written and performed by MO SPKX 
Produced by DJ Icewater featuring Mawule

Video shot and edited by Diles, Visceral View Entertainment 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJE4CCXG8XE 

Whatever your dream may be, may you follow, may you prevail, from the simplest dream to the highest pursuits. Whether in love, money, survival, or changing the world, may you tap into the grit necessary to succeed. 
Mo Speaks :: MO SPKX 

Just Some Dreams, MO SPKX 2019

Waitin on a Dream

MO SPKX - Waitin On A Dream

"Find My Way"
Written and performed by MO SPKX 
Produced by DJ Icewater featuring Mawule

Video shot and edited by Diles, Visceral View Entertainment 2019
https://youtu.be/EA2jqk1rq0M

May you find the courage necessary to get through your struggles. May this song help you find your way, whatever you may be going through. Making music has often been the road map back to my mental and spiritual health. I made this song to get through some heartbreaking times, and also for my peoples who need a lift up. 

Just Some Dreams, The Corner Store, MO SPKX 2019

Find My Way

MO SPKX - Find My Way

Written and Performed by MO SPKX
Beat composed by Diles, Visceral View Entertainment
Featuring Annastezhaa on vocals and harp
Recorded by Jesus Rodriguez at Youth on Record
Mixed and mastered by DJ Icewater
Single cover art by Dustin Neal

MUSIC VIDEO AT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym_JWOWYQtU

Published January 3, 2020

Rivers of TIme

Rivers of Time

MO SPKX - Rivers Of Time

From Visceral View Entertainment: 

This is the 9th edition in the Green Chile In The Air series which is annually produced by Diles (ABQ) has featured artists from around New Mexico, The United States, and the world. This years batch is a focused and cohesive collection of songs by an all star cast including the likes of Hip Hop pioneer Sadat X (Bronx) and underground notables such as Z-Man (Bay Area), Mahogany Jones (Brooklyn), and Krudas Cubensi (Havana) with local New Mexico and regional heavyweights such as Jungle One (ABQ), Ras Elijah Tafari (ABQ), Che Bong (Colorado Springs), MO SPKX (Denver), Alphounce Wolfe (Phoenix), Simatic (ABQ) and Ras Illy (ABQ). There are some bright new young artists featured as well in upcoming Denver star Edwina Maben and recording debut by Albuquerque’s own Rezilience. Sonically the album blends different styles of bloom-bap and trap style Hip-Hop with hints of Reggae and other influences. The album will be available on all streaming sites and www.visceralview.com on 1/31/20.

Access on your favorite streaming site here ampl.ink/VDwGX
credits
released January 30, 2020

Produced, recorded, mixed, and mastered by Diles at Central Root Studios in Albuquerque, NM.

Visceral View Entertainment 2019.

"Conviction arising from one's mental or spiritual being, obtained through intuition rather than reasoning."-Visceral View

SUPPORT DILES, CENTRAL ROOT STUDIO AND VISCERAL VIEW ENTERTAINMENT: https://visceralview.bandcamp.com/album/green-chile-in-the-air-vol-9

Green Chile In The Air, Vol. 9

Green Chile In The Air Vol 9

MO SPKX ft. Edwina Maben - Never Fold (prod by Diles)

"That Futuristic"

Dedicated to the Next Movements and Youth leading new waves of action for a more free and just planet. Ometeotl. 

Written and performed by Molina Speaks
Beat by Diles
Recorded by Jesus Rodriguez
Mixed and Mastered by DJ Icewater
Cover Art by Briannah Hill, ArtsyQ

***

PayPal and Venmo: @MolinaSpeaks

That Futuristic

"Lyrical Meditations of Molina Speaks" is an anthology of records created and released between 2008 and 2020, including new and previously unpublished material. This time period marks 13 years of creating and releasing original independent music. This project was released on August 5th, 2020, 12 years from the release date of Molina's first full-length album "Up Before the Sunrise." You can download the album for free or name your price. You can also support current and future projects through Pay Pal or Venmo @MolinaSpeaks.

Discography: www.Molina.bandcamp.com
Venmo: venmo.com/molinaspeaks
Paypal: paypal.com/paypalme/molinaspeaks
credits
released August 5, 2020

This Anthology is dedicated to Izriah H Molina and Solana Molina Brown, my truest inspirations in becoming and embodying Molina Speaks. And to my collaborators, who made this love work possible.

"Lyrical Meditations"
Recorded by Jesus Rodriguez in Denver, CO, June 2019
Produced by DJ Icewater

"Crook Rap"
Recorded by Will Ross at Elk Mountain, WY, June 2012
Beat by Man Mantis
Mixed and Mastered by DJ Icewater

"Spell"
Recorded by Rodney Sino-Cruz in Los Angeles, CA, March 2014
Produced by DJ Icewater

"I am not Sorry"
Recorded by Rodney Sino-Cruz in Los Angeles, CA, March 2014
Produced by DJ Icewater

"Skydreamer"
Recorded by Will Ross and Dustin Neal in Casper, WY, Winter 2008
Music by Mannequin Rituals
Produced by Will Ross, CHiTT Productions

"Meditation"
Recorded by Diles and Will Ross in Albuquerque, NM, November 2010
Cuts by DJ Icewater
Mixed by Diles and Will Ross
Mastered by DJ Icewater

"Shine Flow"
Recorded by Rodney Sino-Cruz in Oakland, CA, October 2008
Produced by DJ Icewater

"Way Beyond"
Recorded by Owen Role Pley Trujillo in Northglenn, CO, December 2013
Beat by Babah Fly
Mixed and Mastered by DJ Icewater

"Color Blind"
Recorded by Owen Role Pley Trujillo in Northglenn, CO, November 2014
Featuring Ill Se7en on vocals and Lannie Shelton on violin
Produced by DJ Icewater

"B.M.F.A."
Recorded in multiple locations, Spring 2013
Co-written with LaRon A. Coleman
Beat by An@mute
Mixed and Mastered by DJ Icewater

"Everyday"
Recorded by Owen Role Pley Trujillo in Northglenn, CO, December 2013
Produced by DJ Icewater

"Everybody"
Recorded by Owen Role Pley Trujillo in Northglenn, CO, December 2013
Produced by DJ Icewater

"Root"
Recorded by Rodney Sino-Cruz in Denver, CO, March 2016
Produced by DJ Icewater

"Southwest Heartthrob"
Recorded by Owen Role Pley Trujillo in Northglenn, CO, April 2011
Produced by DJ Icewater

"Papa's Lessons"
Recorded by Will Ross in Denver, CO, March 2015
Music by Felix Fast4ward
Produced by Will Ross

"Letter to Izriah"
Recorded by Will Ross and Dustin Neal in Casper, WY, Winter 2008
Music by Mannequin Rituals
Produced by Will Ross, CHiTT Productions

"Good Life"
Recorded by Jesus Rodriguez in Denver, CO, June 2019
Produced by Diles

"Hustle"
Recorded by Chad Saxton in Denver CO, October 2014
Beat by Diles
Joshua Trinidad on trumpet
Mixed by Diles
Mastered by DJ Icewater

"October Myst"
Recorded by Will Ross in Laramie, WY, Spring 2008
Music by Mannequin Rituals
Produced by Will Ross, CHiTT Productions

"Masks and Mirrors"
Recorded by Jesus Rodriguez, November 1, 2017
Originally appears on Green Chile in the Air, Vol 7, Visceral View Entertainment (2018)
Produced by Diles

"That Futuristic"
Recorded by Jesus Rodriguez, Fall 2019
Beat by Diles
Mixed and Mastered by DJ Icewater

"Kite Runner"
Recorded by Will Ross and Dustin Neal in Casper, WY, Winter 2008
Music by Mannequin Rituals
Produced by Will Ross, CHiTT Productions

Album art and original painting by Jay Jaramillo and Jerry Jaramillo

Lyrical Meditations of Molina Speaks

Kite Runner

Masks and Mirrors

October Myst

Hustle (ft. Joshua Trinidad)

Good Life

Letter to Izriah

Papa's Lessons

Southwest Heartthrob

Root

Everybody

Everyday

B.M.F.A. (ft. An@mute)

Color Blind (ft. Ill Se7en & Lannie Shelton)

Shine Flow

Meditation (ft. DJ Icewater)

Skydreamer

I am not Sorry

Spell

Crook Rap

Lyrical Meditations

"Lyrical Meditations of Molina Speaks" is an anthology of records created and released between 2008 and 2020, including new and previously unpublished material. This time period marks 13 years of creating and releasing original independent music. This project was released on August 5th, 2020, 12 years from the release date of Molina's first full-length album "Up Before the Sunrise." You can download the album for free or name your price. You can also support current and future projects through Pay Pal or Venmo @MolinaSpeaks.

Discography: www.Molina.bandcamp.com
Venmo: venmo.com/molinaspeaks
Paypal: paypal.com/paypalme/molinaspeaks
credits
released August 5, 2020

This Anthology is dedicated to Izriah H Molina and Solana Molina Brown, my truest inspirations in becoming and embodying Molina Speaks. And to my collaborators, who made this love work possible.

"Lyrical Meditations"
Recorded by Jesus Rodriguez in Denver, CO, June 2019
Produced by DJ Icewater

"Crook Rap"
Recorded by Will Ross at Elk Mountain, WY, June 2012
Beat by Man Mantis
Mixed and Mastered by DJ Icewater

"Spell"
Recorded by Rodney Sino-Cruz in Los Angeles, CA, March 2014
Produced by DJ Icewater

"I am not Sorry"
Recorded by Rodney Sino-Cruz in Los Angeles, CA, March 2014
Produced by DJ Icewater

"Skydreamer"
Recorded by Will Ross and Dustin Neal in Casper, WY, Winter 2008
Music by Mannequin Rituals
Produced by Will Ross, CHiTT Productions

"Meditation"
Recorded by Diles and Will Ross in Albuquerque, NM, November 2010
Cuts by DJ Icewater
Mixed by Diles and Will Ross
Mastered by DJ Icewater

"Shine Flow"
Recorded by Rodney Sino-Cruz in Oakland, CA, October 2008
Produced by DJ Icewater

"Shine Flow"
Recorded by Rodney Sino-Cruz in Oakland, CA, October 2008
Produced by DJ Icewater

"B.M.F.A."
Recorded in multiple locations, Spring 2013
Co-written with LaRon A. Coleman
Beat by An@mute
Mixed and Mastered by DJ Icewater

"Color Blind"
Recorded by Owen Role Pley Trujillo in Northglenn, CO, November 2014
Featuring Ill Se7en on vocals and Lannie Shelton on violin
Produced by DJ Icewater

"Truth is Your Medicine"
Recorded by Rodney Sino-Cruz in Denver, CO, March 2016
Produced by DJ Icewater

"Everyday"
Recorded by Owen Role Pley Trujillo in Northglenn, CO, December 2013
Produced by DJ Icewater

"Everybody"
Recorded by Owen Role Pley Trujillo in Northglenn, CO, December 2013
Produced by DJ Icewater

"Root"
Recorded by Rodney Sino-Cruz in Denver, CO, March 2016
Produced by DJ Icewater

"Southwest Heartthrob"
Recorded by Owen Role Pley Trujillo in Northglenn, CO, April 2011
Produced by DJ Icewater

"Papa's Lessons"
Recorded by Will Ross in Denver, CO, March 2015
Music by Felix Fast4ward
Produced by Will Ross

"Letter to Izriah"
Recorded by Will Ross and Dustin Neal in Casper, WY, Winter 2008
Music by Mannequin Rituals
Produced by Will Ross, CHiTT Productions

"Good Life"
Recorded by Jesus Rodriguez in Denver, CO, June 2019
Produced by Diles

"Hustle"
Recorded by Chad Saxton in Denver CO, October 2014
Beat by Diles
Joshua Trinidad on trumpet
Mixed by Diles
Mastered by DJ Icewater

"October Myst"
Recorded by Will Ross in Laramie, WY, Spring 2008
Music by Mannequin Rituals
Produced by Will Ross, CHiTT Productions

"Masks and Mirrors"
Recorded by Jesus Rodriguez, November 1, 2017
Originally appears on Green Chile in the Air, Vol 7, Visceral View Entertainment (2018)
Produced by Diles

"That Futuristic"
Recorded by Jesus Rodriguez, Fall 2019
Beat by Diles
Mixed and Mastered by DJ Icewater

"Kite Runner"
Recorded by Will Ross and Dustin Neal in Casper, WY, Winter 2008
Music by Mannequin Rituals
Produced by Will Ross, CHiTT Productions

Album art and original painting by Jay Jaramillo and Jerry Jaramillo

Truth is Your Medicine

Molina Speaks is an artist, poet, musician, lecturer, educator and human bridge. As Artist, he has been named a Westword “Mastermind.” Molina has released over a dozen lyrical albums and has performed at a long list of Denver’s iconic cultural and performance venues. Molina is an honoree of the Lalo Delgado Poetry Festival, and has served as a Live Poetic Scribe for dozens of events across the Denver Metro Area. He has visited many rural Colorado towns as a touring poet, including poetry and cultural festivals in Trinidad, San Luis, Crestone and the Four Corners region. Along with his solo creative work, he plays with Denver bands Pink Hawks and Roots Rice and Beans.

Molina has created and recorded albums in Albuquerque NM, Oakland and Los Angeles CA, Brooklyn NY, Denver CO, and Laramie WY. His work has been critically acclaimed by Colorado Public Radio, 9 News, the Denver Post, and Westword. Molina is the Music Director for the documentary film Papers (2009)—a film about undocumented youth and their struggle for education. He has produced various films and multi-media projects including the April 2020 DIGITAL GIFT BASKET in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Most recently, Molina is a a featured artist in the upcoming Hecho en Colorado exhibition, in collaboration with Latino Cultural Arts Center & History Colorado.

Molina Speaks

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