This track is called "The People" and it features the legendary Chuck D from Public Enemy. You can download it for free at our website http://goo.gl/9DWGVZ.

The idea for the song came from a couple of samples, and the track's vibe is earnest and has a pressing tone to it.  The lyrics are commentaries of our struggles and successes, our weaknesses and strengths... the experiences... and trials and tribulations we have faced as human beings, a race, and as individuals. Lyrically Chuck brings a sense of authority and urgency. The power in his voice demands your attention. With Chuck on the track this is a dream come true for us.

Originally "The People" was suppose to drop in June around the same time the Chuck D/Hot 97/Peter Rosenberg situation took place. We chose to hold off and not add fuel to any fires. Our next aim was for a Black Friday release. Coincidentally the Ferguson tragedy took place, and more recently the non-indictment verdict. Somehow this song was destined to be a part of something more than just dropping a joint.  We hope it will lend itself to something positive in these difficult times.

We created some merchandise for this song that is for sale (The People T-Shirt & Sweatshirt). Proceeds from the merch will be donated to two organizations: All Star Code and I Love Ferguson.

All Star Code is an organization that helps under served youth make their way into the tech industry.  We've been building, strategizing, and working with developers for the past year, and we understand the importance of education in tech. We have a music tech company that we'll be launching soon called Daisy (http://daisycollective.com/).  It's important that we have more people from our community and our culture involved in this space.  We just want to do our part in making that happen and ultimately help build the future of music.    

I Love Ferguson is a organization that's helping to rebuild the town of Ferguson, MO. We feel strong about helping and supporting the small businesses that have been affected in that area.

De La Soul feat. Chuck D "The People"

Lyrics, music, singing and guitar written/done/played by Alice Boyd


Counting Sheep (original - old recording)

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Take You

LAKEY INSPIRED - Warm Nights

Guitar hook played by Austin Carson

Track art by: http://samalive.tumblr.com/

Warm Nights

The first upload in ages. I've been busy writing but funnily enough I wrote and recorded this in one session today instead of recording everything I'd planned to do! 

 Hope you enjoy and feel free to share :) 

Lyrics:

"I was cold before I met you
The sun was shining so low
Being alone is overrated
When you’ve given up and you’ve let go

But then you moved a little closer, show me what you got?
And you call me on my number baby, hit me up

I can feel that you’re warming to me — hit the spot
I can feel myself falling and we’re worth a shot so come on

I was so cold before I met you.

I was cold before I met you
The nights were longer than days 
And the sky above was empty
No clouds to cover the pain

But then you moved a little closer show me what you got
And you call me on my number baby hit me up

I can feel that you’re warming to me — hit the spot
I can feel myself falling and we’re worth a shot so come on

I was so cold before I met you.

If was cold before I met you
It’s cause I just didn't know
How to tell you that I loved you
I thought you'd already know

And then you broke my heart and let me go and that explains
Why I never seem to open up and it’s all the same to me I can

Feel like I love it, feel like I want it, feel like I have it, but I walk away so come on.

I was so cold before I met you."

Cold (before I Met You)

This was the third of a four-part series, mixed by J Rocc, released yearly from 2006-2009. This one was originally posted as episode 29 of the Stones Throw Podcast. Cover: Homer remix by Jeff Jank.

Tracklist
http://www.rappcats.com/thank-you-jay-dee-act-3

Thank You Jay Dee, Act 3, mixed by J Rocc

Written and recorded by Selali Fiamanya, Oscar Boyd and Joe Iles
at Wolfson Twenty-Six Studios

Smooth feat. Selali

Oscar Boyd