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An acoustic ballad about receiving the beautiful gift of God's grace. Based on the story found in John 8.1-11.

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'Voice of Mount Mary' is the dearest song to my heart.  It was written from the perspective of my Uncle Jim, expressing his unconditional love for his mother, Laverne (my grandma), who recently passed away.  My uncle dedicated his life to caring for his mom & dad.  They had a relationship that I have never seen before, resulting in what I whole-heartedly interpret as the epitome of true love between people.  

The song honors my grandma and depicts my uncle's yearning to reunite with her in the Kingdom of Heaven.  She will always mean the world to me and to so many people whose lives she touched.  I wanted to write a song for her (our angel) and for my uncle, as well as for anyone who has or was blessed enough to have a "Laverne" in their life. 

The title of the song comes from the street address of the home my uncle spent his life in with his parents, and that my Grandpa Johnny built & named.






Voice of Mount Mary

Bori Afolabi - Hollywoods ft. Ben Clark [Lyrics]

Some are rollin’ in a Cadillac and think life is all of that
Super struttin’ like a fancy cat and ya think you know where it’s at
Some are focused on the fashion things
Like maybe it's Maybelline
But there ain't no satisfaction in all these crazy things

So let it go, it's a waste, throw it all away

I'm burning, burning, burning, burning, burning it down
These California idols gotta go
Tomorrow ain't a promise so I'm doing it now 
Yea, set fire to my Hollywoods

So busy being gossipers
Celebrity news and dirt
Junk talking is popular
They don’t care who gets hurt
Some are living for the “casholine”
And chasing that dirty dream
But there ain't no gratification
In all these worthless things

Hollywoods you never want to let me go 
Hollywoods, you ain't gonna get my soul

(Can’t get my soul man)


Hollywoods ft. Ben Clark

CYPHA THE NEXT GENERATION BY SHALOM RAPPERZ

A band, a bond and a brotherhood: 
Scotty Dickert and Ariel Belkin (R.E.L) are Reasons Be, a Los Angeles-based duo whose debut four-song EP reveals an endearing optimism and a sparkling tunefulness – a resplendent meeting of two musical minds.

This partnership began on the online marketplace Craigslist, when R.E.L answered an ad, posted by Scotty seeking a guitar player. It was a promising meeting; the duo immediately conceived their first song.

“He was the first and only guitarist we auditioned,” Scotty remembers. “Fate? The musical chemistry was instantaneous.”

Both Reasons Be members bring significant individual histories to the alliance. R.E.L endured a rough upbringing. After his mom died under tragic circumstances leaving his family in shambles, he found solace in music. He came to Hollywood to enroll in the Musicians Institute’s Independent Artist program; a move driven by his affinity for American artists – Dave Matthews Band, Jason Mraz and John Mayer – and his desire to relocate to a more fertile musical market.

Scotty, a native of Milwaukee, WI, had fronted a band from his hometown that performed together for seven years and had music featured in films and on MTV. When the band broke up he made immediate plans to head for Los Angeles. This move served dual aspirations: in addition to his musical endeavors – fronting a succession of bands and writing songs – Scotty is also an actor who has been cast in a variety of roles as a hippie sex toy, a super hero, and of course a rocker in a slate of commercials, television shows and independent features.

Centered on vocals and guitar, Reasons Be’s EP is a faithful representation of their live sound paired with the studio craft of Lee Miles (Puddle of Mudd, Rise Against, Shinedown). The accomplished producer-engineer embellishes the duo’s acoustic core with a pop-friendly studio sheen. “He is quite the visionary,” Says R.E.L “He opened doors we would have never imagined.”

Ultimately, Reasons Be is a creative democracy. R.E.L and Scotty come up with individual song ideas and email these to each other. Scotty often focuses on lyrics and melodies, while R.E.L elaborates on the musical blueprints. Meeting up for regular writing sessions, they then advance these concepts. “In previous bands I felt like I was doing all the work,” says Scotty. “Now, the more opinions the better.” Although they eventually see eye-to-eye, the duo affirms that healthy dissent and subsequent resolution often leads to a stronger song. “And if it comes down to it, we’ll wrestle to determine who wins,” laughs R.E.L

Two voices, one destiny: In their song “Hands Up,” Reasons Be evokes an inviting destination with the lines, “You’ll find a place where everybody knows your name.” This affirmation defines their journey as well, as Reasons Be is becoming known and appreciated for their compelling songs and winning chemistry. “The music that comes from our partnership is far better than what Scotty or I could come up with on our own,” concludes R.E.L “And it’s very rewarding.”

-Dan Kimpel, Author and Journalist

Voice of Mount Mary

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