blew my mind! conscious lyrics! dat beat tho!! 

Chill

"Interruption" is an announcement to consumer culture and the Western worldview. 

From the beginning of the instrumental a laid back yet powerful atmosphere arises, carried by a thumping hip-hop beat, as rhymes enter, combining a satirical character with personal feelings and strong convictions about modern society. The production is a balance between presenting a message and allowing for the attitude of the soundscape to speak for itself. 

The lyrical subject matter arises from a deeply personal yet collective experience, that of being frustrated with capitalisms' destructive by-products, such as the constant flood of information that is forced upon us against our will, or the tyranny of choice we face when buying goods. As citizens, we are berated with media and advertisement encouraging us to buy "things" to reach satisfaction, in turn effecting our day-to-day experience and informing our consumerist behavior. The idea behind the title is to disrupt this status quo. In this way, the song can be seen as an advertisement for anti-advertisement. 

In the path of Technicolor Lenses' evolution, this song looks at a series of specific circumstances and tells a story that many people around the world are living, yet seldom are able to talk about. "Interruption" also marks the final release by Technicolor Lenses in 2013. As the band continues to release new music and perform live going forward, you will see a flow of content that is highly developed, focused, and intentional.

This is the age of appearance, excuse the interference 
Refer to your Catalogue for the nearest clearance 
Chachki's collecting dust on store shelves 
Made by a chinese kid, not Santa's elves! 
Empty selves, crowded prison cells 
Orange is the new black the statistic tells 
Ideas of living well in this worldview we dwell 
is no more than a spell making me yell! 
Marta Stewartin' material maneuvering 
Souvenirs are moving in pursuing and we're losing in 
Success is a pseudonym, the difference between you and him 
[you and him] 
Billionaire sitting in a chair ready to compare 
unaware of the despair happening everywhere 
Without a care in a cubical square 
Taking your share, now you pay for the air! 

This is the age of consumption, excuse the interruption 
Time to remind you again to buy something 
Commerce of gumption, put a price of nothing! 
Create another landfill, we need to keep dumping 
Breaking store doors to buy the next lame video game 
Entertain the brain distract from pain 
When you need work, a dollar is your name 
On the way to the mall make sure you stay in your lane 
Culture of no shame, snookie's not to blame 
When force fed attention, people turn the same 
Celebrities subjected to abduction 
Vortexed in a suction product production 
In line at the grocery store about to pay 
I can't control the information that comes my way 
Looking at magazines, I think it's safe to say 
The news shouldn't include a celebrity's bad hair day!
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released 22 December 2013 
Technicolor Lenses 2013 

Mastering by Psymbionic 
Album art by Esseks (Sam Eckstein)

Interruption

I am very very lonely - Chance The Rapper
Prod. by Peter Cottontale, Nate Fox and Nico "Donnie Trumpet" Segal for Social Experiment
its just me and la cucaracha

Chance The Rapper & Social Experiment - I Am Very Very Lonely

Between Villains

Produced and Performed by Chance The Rapper, Peter Cottontale, Nate Fox, Donnie Trumpet & Stix for Social Experiment 

Additional Vocals from: Wyclef Jean, Francis & The Lights, Jesse Ware, Elle Varner, Eryn Allen Kane, The O'my's, Peter Cottontale & Donnie Trumpet 

Additional Keys by: Francis Farewell Starlite
Additional Drums by : J Gramm
Vocal Arrangement by: Chance The Rapper & Peter Cottontale for Social Experiment 

Mix by: Jeff Lane at CRC Studios
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Chance The Rapper & The Social Experiment - Wonderful Everyday: Arthur

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Winter is Coming (w/ Space Jesus)

I am a lyricist first and foremost, and I usually rap over the beats I make. But I have been producing music for just as long, which I wanted to highlight with this project. This time I want the music to breathe, the sounds to speak for themselves, and you to dance. That is all. 

Donations toward this music will go directly toward recouping costs, printing CDs, and heading out on the road for a tour. I thank you for your time, in this dynamic world of pivotal frequencies... 
Sincerely, 
Jackson Whalan
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released 17 August 2015 
All Rights Reserved
Composed, Produced and Mixed by Jackson Whalan 2015 
Mastered by Subvert (UK) 

Track 1. Featuring TinaKristina on vocals and bass 
Track 3. Featuring Troy Mobius on soprano saxophoneastered by Subvert (UK) 

Album Artwork by Teruko Kushi 

Support from Planet Cognac (NYC) 

Dedicated to Dino Baldino - my biggest fan - shout out to all ancestors, family, friends, inspirations... and Technicolor Lenses.
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Pivotal Frequencies

Turn Out

Music & Art by Sam Eckstein (Esseks)

Tracklist:

Still
Broken Headlights (unreleased)
Jank w/ B-Riddimz (unreleased)
Contact (unreleased)
Bad Cartoons 
Snubbed (unreleased)
Bloodmoon (unreleased)
Bored Ghost (unreleased)
All Over Now 
Shortbus
OTW (Shortbus VIP)(unreleased)
Get to (unreleased)
Jerk (unreleased)
Duncan Trussell Family Hour Theme Song (Esseks Remix)
Hallow (unreleased)
Dry (unreleased)
Prometheus (unreleased)
Elevated 
Maybe Something (unreleased)
Tire Swing (unreleased)
Not So Pretty Now (unreleased)
Pipes (unreleased)
The 8th Bit (unreleased)
???? (unreleased)
???? (unreleased)
Radiate (unreleased)
Pulling Teeth (unreleased)


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--BLOOD MOON MIX TAPE--

Premiere: @nesthq
Jackson Whalan & Jules Jenssen 2016
Melodies, bass, and live drums performed by Jules Jenssen 
Programming, mixing, and engineering by Jackson Whalan
Composed, produced, and mixed at SubStation Studio 
www.substationstudio.com
Mastered by Ian Stewart at Flowtown Studio
ianstewartmusic.us 
Album artwork by Tyler Gasek

"Home Again" was conceived in California amidst a cross-country tour from the east coast, and was completed in SubStation Studio in The Berkshires, MA upon returning home. Long-time allies in music and friendship, Jackson and Jules transmitted soulful phrases using the Moog Sub37, flipped some obscure vinyl into horns and one shots, and captured a live drum tone reminiscent of a smokey 70s Motown record. This track is noticeably analog and hip-hop at it's foundation, yet it seeks to thump with with a similar momentum to that felt in the current of digitally programmed music.

Jackson Whalan & Jules Jenssen - Home Again  [Nest HQ Premiere]

Thanks for all the birthday wishes!
Produced by Jackson Whalan 2016 at SubStation Studio
Lyrics and vocals by Qwill 
Back up vocals by Carmen Estevez
Mastered by Subvert 



Cradle (feat. Qwill)

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LostinSoun.org Q&A with @jackson-whalan: http://lostinsound.org/jackson-whalan-pumped-lostinsound-org-exclusive-single-qa/

Bouncing, neurologic, 808 driven, and full of momentum for the dance floor, Jackson Whalan’s “Pumped” single differs from his usual rap-based approach to making songs. Mostly instrumental, the tune is layered with evolving arpeggiators, vocal harmonies, acoustic bowed guitar, percussive sound effects, and old obscure record chops, making up a gradually building soundscape with heavy bass and drums up front. “Pumped” is one of numerous projects Jackson has been working on and will be releasing the rest of this year and into 2017. The single is free for download via the LiS Soundcloud.

Mastered by: Jade Cicada
Produced at SubStation Studio

ARTIST LINKS:
Website:       https://jacksonwhalan.bandcamp.com/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/jackson-whalan
Facebook:    https://www.facebook.com/JacksonwhalanMusic/?fref=ts
Twitter:         https://twitter.com/JacksonWhalan
Instagram:    https://www.instagram.com/jacksonwhalanmusic/


Jackson Whalan - Pumped (LosinSound.org Exclusive Release)

This is my gnarly new collab with that dude Esseks, out now on the Gravitas compilation Virtus In Sonus IV! We went extra wonky for this one, using some heavy sounds but exploring lots of weird rhythms and melodies.

Free DL: http://music.gravitasrecordings.com/album/virtus-in-sonus-iv

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Psymbionic & Esseks - Static

With "All the Way Out" 5AM and Jackson Whalan bring you a fusion track of the flyest caliber. It's a fusion of genres from halftime to hip-hop, a fusion of vibes from mellow to hype, a fusion-powered spacecraft, about to take off.
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Thanks to @jadecicada for the mastering!

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5AM - All The Way Out (ft. Jackson Whalan)

"Runes"
Produced by B Riddimz☪ & Jackson Whalan 2017 
Live Drums: B Riddimz (Brandon Lewis)
Lyrics & Vocals by Jackson Whalan
Rhodes Keys: Ian C. Evans 
Trumpet: Ian Stewart

Recorded at SubStation Studio, Housatonic, MA
Mixed by Ian Stewart
Mastered by Shawn Hatfield at Audible Oddities 🎶

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Runes

B Riddimz & Jackson Whalan - Runes

"Sweet Magic" feat. Carmen Estevez
Produced by B Riddimz & Jackson Whalan 2017 
Live Drums: B Riddimz☪ (Brandon Lewis)
Lyrics & Vocals by Jackson Whalan & Carmen Estevez
Piano sample from Mo Vibez sample pack. 

Recorded at SubStation Studio, Housatonic, MA
Mixed by Ian Stewart
Mastered by Shawn Hatfield at Audible Oddities

Sweet Magic feat. Carmen Estevez

B Riddimz & Jackson Whalan - Sweet Magic feat. Carmen Estevez

"Tech Style"
Produced by B Riddimz & Jackson Whalan 2017 
Live Drums: B Riddimz☪ (Brandon Lewis)
Lyrics & Vocals by Jackson Whalan 
Back up vox: Ian C. Evans

Recorded at SubStation Studio, Housatonic, MA
Mixed by Ian Stewart
Mastered by Shawn Hatfield at Audible Oddities

Tech Style

B Riddimz & Jackson Whalan - Tech Style

::Booking & MGMT::
Planet Cognac: gsauber@planetcognac.com
Direct Contact: technicolorlenses@gmail.com
Dynamic hip-hop and driving beats with live instrumentation and intelligent lyricism. Technicolor Lenses is guaranteed to make dance floors across the world ignite with their outstanding performance, carried by a refined sound from the future.

Band members include rapper lyricist Jackson Whalan, producer/guitarist Sam Eckstein (Esseks), drummer Brandon Lewis, and vocalist/percussionist Carmen Estevez. All four members collaborate on producing evocative instrumentals while injecting each of their own unique elements in the live setting, often building the energy of the crowd to a feverish peak.

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