Hip Hop

Most of y'all are fake
I don’t know about it
But I see it on your face
You fell asleep with time and space
Divide and conquer
That's the rule of these United States
Manipulate the feed
So the sheep don't astray 
That's a double entendre bitch
You better stay awake
Pulling up outside the place
I had to grab a plate
Problem with the pen
I started typing again
I influence them
They won't admit it
That's a deadly sin
Bust your cerebellum
Tell em I’m the one that did it
I invented everything that you didn’t 
I made it out the box
Jeremy Scott’s 
Forum Dipped Adidas 

DiGiTAL x MAiWORLD 2022.
The first piece in a larger project.

TELL EM

CONNiE DiGiTAL

It's not unfortunate baby we all crazy
No coincidence my flow the definition of diligence
MAi on the instruments 
The floor price drop when you drive it off the dealership
Counterfeit the stimulus it's all fake
For the cash niggas turn to Scarface
Bitches wearing cosplay
Uber to the Barclays we out here
Love conquers fear anytime any day
Drama King R.I.P. to Kay Slay
Take that mask off sungaze blast off
Hot as summer asphalt
Real nigga that's my dad's fault 
It's MAiWORLD check your passport
Fuck your task force
I’m charged up check the dashboard
Break the backboard off the alley-oop
I got a attitude ballyhoo
Breaking rules what we came to do
Of course they picked the wrong horse
I'm a show 'em no remorse
Bitch it's looking like Doomsday
Markets crash what a week it's only Tuesday

DiGiTAL x MAiWORLD 2022.
The second piece in a larger project.

TUESDAY

Real rap middle finger to your group chat
I throw a shot bitch you better shoot back

It's a movie it ain't real
Parasites want your light nigga
Tell me how you feel
Blood sweat tears yeah
Left it on the field
I ain't running shit back
Cause I'm ready for the kill
Fuck that deal
It's a problem we get violent
That's no way to solve a problem
People staving other people disregard it
Kinda feel like I'm ignored
Give a fuck about rapport
Yeah I did that first
I did that shit before
It’s only right it’s only life
Pimping like I’m Dolemite
Control the mic
It might be the coldest night
The darkest knight
No Christian Bale
We made bail after last night
Hit the gas fuck the gaslight
It's Round 12 this the last fight
You don't know what my past like
My past life
It use to be a sad sight for real
Keep faith
That's what my peeps say
Deepfake
Keep faith for Pete's sake
Hallelujah
I hate to be the one to break it to ya
Breaking news
Black goo on the move

DiGiTAL x MAiWORLD 2022.
The third piece in a larger project.

PARASiTES

More persistence to go the distance to make a difference
That's a deepfake you gotta learn the difference
Expand your interest you can die for your ignorance
It's A Different World but I don't see Whitley here
I break hearts touch minds like the Neuralink
Fuck your opinion I don't care what you think
33 degrees put in work behind the scenes
Twist up my locs you gone dread it when I drop
Superhuman artificial
Intelligence is sacrificial that's an issue
Take a shot reload the pistol bang
Take a shot reload the pistol bang bang bang
BANG BANG BANG
Desperado time to ride fill the Tahoe
I flow on my way to Colorado I go
Everything DiGiTAL my love is unconditional
I don’t do what niggas do I do it for the principal

DiGiTAL x MAiWORLD 2022.
The fourth piece in a larger project.

PERSiST

Let your love cascade pass the mind control

I'm immune to the bullshit
Mind control take a seat in the pulpit
2022 people still stupid
They just wanna feel included
They don't care if the shares get diluted
Had a dream but they don't dream lucid
Went to school but their thoughts are polluted
Went to school now their thoughts are polluted
I'm immune to the noise
Study everything not to be employed
Touchdown on a flight to Illinois
I’m ready to create and destroy
I got you anything you wanted to get
Gave you everything except for a kid
If you wanted it done then the shit will get did 
Yeah we handle the biz
Working on my debut
Stake it let it accrue
She like it on her stomach
Nah she love it fuck it

DiGiTAL x MAiWORLD 2022.
The fifth piece in a larger project.

LOVE CASCADE

this is the song that started everything for me. it's funny to think about where i would (and probably wouldn't) be without this song, and it's funnier to think that i almost didn't even RELEASE this song!

"LOKI" is 8 years old and has accumulated over 4 million streams worldwide across all streaming platforms. this is still the most important song i've ever made, and i probably wouldn't have half the audience i have today if i never released it. it's special to me and i hope it can be special to someone else in this ecosystem.

lyrics: https://genius.com/Tyler-coolidge-loki-lyrics

LOKI

tyler coolidge

Written & Performed by: 
Dutchmassive (aka Dutchyyy) 
https://beta.catalog.works/dutchyyy

Produced / Composed by: 
Sweatson Klank (fka Take) 
https://beta.catalog.works/sweatsonklank
https://www.friendsoffriendsmusic.com/sweatson-klank

From:  "Earthtones & Concrete" - Take (aka Sweatson Klank) Debut Full length album, released August 2007 on CD & 2xLP via Inner Current Recordings.

Backstory:  The year was 2006,  Myspace top 5 was a very relevant flex and easy identifier for like minded musicians to connect.  2 years had passed since I released my debut solo album as an emcee  "Junk Planet".  Released world wide July 13, 2004 on CD / 2xLP.  
For context, I began writing and recording for Junk Planet late 1997 while also recording an album with my group at the time "Equilibrium" (Celph Titled, Majik Most & Myself) and finished recording the the last song for Junk Planet in 2002.  Time moved slower for music back then. There was no "keeping up with daily content".  You had the freedom to live and experience life and use that experience for inspiration to craft well thought out albums.
   
   I was taking my time recording my sophomore album "Crush Your System" An album I began writing & recording for in 2003, which would later be released on Rawkus Records as part of worlds first digital only campaign "The Rawkus 50" but i'm getting sidetracked.
 
Taking my time, building an arsenal up of production from my favorite producers at the time:  Samiyam, 14KT, Take, Dakim, !llmind, Dela, SlopFunkDust, Mo0, etc... All friends I made through the power of Myspace.   I had just released my first official instrumental project titled "The Drumlove EP" as well as the mixtape "Project: REACH" when Take (Sweaton Klank) sent me the perfect beat.  He was able to match my voice and style so well,  but instead of me using the beat on my upcoming album he wanted me to be the only emcee to feature on his debut full length.  The pressure of knowing I would be the only person rapping on this album made me take writing this song very serious.  I didn't want to just do some typical braggadocios battle rap since I knew the album was going to more like a movie score in a sense rather than just a collection of random beats.   At the time,  I was dating a girl who was very inspirational and had me exploring things outside of my normal wheelhouse.  She had perfect recall when it came to dreaming and was able to lucid dream with ease. So the months leading up to writing "Dream Suite" I had been using a dream journal every morning and studying Astral Projection and Lucid dreaming in general.  Something I've only ever been able to achieve a few times in my lifetime and once I realized I was in control,  I would immediately wake up haha.  So I decided to make Lucid dreaming the subject matter for the song I was going to write.  Nearly everything I wrote about was true to form and directly inspired by the research I had been doing.  I did take one creative liberty and changed "Greek Dream Temples" to the inaccurate "Egyptian Dream Temples" but that's because I was obsessed with the Mysteries of Ancient Egypt since I was a child and thought Egyptian sounded "cooler" than saying "Greek".  Plus I needed a word with multiple syllables haha.  I recorded, mixed and mastered my vocals and sent them off to Take (Sweatson Klank) - The beat I wrote to was just a rough sketch, so when he sent me the final version with all the change up's and the outro that transports you to a different world.  I don't know what else to say.  This became one of my favorite tracks of all time, and I couldn't believe I was lucky enough to be apart of it.   

Years later,  long after "Crush Your System" was released on Rawkus,  I released an updated version on bandcamp with added songs (since my 3rd solo album as Dutchmassive titled "Romanticizing" was lost on Xmas 2011 to corrupt hard drive resulting in the dreaded "Blue Screen of Death")  After losing all of my beats from 2008-2011 and the album I spent years writing and recording.   I just took a few extra songs I featured on, added them to Crush Your System and decided to hang up the mic and focus primarily on Production moving forward.   I know, I know, what a sad ending haha,  but truth is,  I'm an emcee at heart, so I never stopped rhyming.  I just stopped writing and recording albums.  Instead,  I began recording freestyles daily for fun.  What started out on voice memos,  graduated to a Tascam DR-05 in 2015.  The creative fulfillment that came with recording freestyles for fun without the pressure of them ever being heard was the ultimate therapy and would get me thru the toughest of days while also having fun keeping the spirit of the emcee alive 2015-present and thus was born DailyRambles aka "The Reluctant Clap"   

This Catalog Record is a 50/50 split with @sweatsonklank 
I wanted my Genesis drop as "Dutchmassive" to feature another Catalog Artist and it just worked out that one of my favorite songs I've recorded to date was produced by a producer who also an artist on Catalog Works =)

*****Winner of this auction will receive A copy of "Earthtones & Concrete" on CD (Digipack) & 2xLP (Vinyl) from our personal collections*****

*****Anyone who bids on this auction will receive a link to my master cloud based vault "Dutchyyy vs the Algorithms" of nearly my full released and unreleased discography over 110gb *****

and

*****Winner of the auction will get a 1TB Samsung SSD portable drive that not only holds everything on the cloud drive,  but all the Portals unreleased in super long raw form directly from their master folders strait from the SP404SX and All the long videos and twitch streams that are too large to upload anywhere*****

"Dream Suite" - Prod. by Sweatson Klank

Dutchmassive

A song by Isai and Zola182. 
Recorded in 2017.

FAKE

Isai Morales

This is my very first genesis mint, and I'm excited to share it with y'all! I'm thankful to be a part of a platform like this, and I hope you will join along my web3 journey!

BOUNCY BALL

Kalisway

Abundance Written and Performed by Charm Taylor
produced by Saint Amethyst
Mixed by Cam Murdoch

Lyrics
Abundance 

I got far too much vision to be asking your permission. 
God puts me in position so there is no competition. 
This one for the nation this that crowd participation this that black girl affirmation this that divine confirmation 
check my timing.
I’m here on assignment.
Big surf big wave riding
Big ship space ship flying
I’m rising .. 
I decided
I’mma be everything 
I was born to be 
Landed here in the 8th month 
On the 8th day 
It’s destiny 

And I can’t be basic
So the taste makers can’t taste it
I’m Charm Taylor 
I'm the cure and I’m the curator 
Up like elevators 
In skyscrapers
like I’m drifter 
shooting all shots 
Cuz I’m gifted

I stay lifted
I’m prolific 
Bet against me? 
I wouldn’t risk it 
Look,
This is for the ones who don’t follow 
But they following 
Bet they got my name in they mouth 
I hear them calling it 
Bet they got my words in they mouth 
I hear them borrowing 
Take this here abundance for your sorrow

We ain’t the same.
I get the keys and I flood the gates 
I’m at the table I’m bringing plates
I bring the spoons and forks and we ate
I bring the bowls and cups and drank 
Don’t say you for my folks if you ain’t 
Don’t say you for the people you ain’t 
I’m at the table I’m bringing plates
I bring the spoons and forks and we ate
8888888 abundance abundance we ate
8888888 abundance abundance we ate

Don’t play in my face
Don’t play wit ya mama
I’m healing the wounds
I’m healing the trauma
I welcome my blessings 
I’m counting the commas
Got special requests like I’mma Obama 
I’m blocking the hate 
blocking the drama 
I know what I add 
I know what I offer
Who put you in yo spot 
Fed you right up out my pot 
Bit my hand so you cut off
Lose big charm 
That’s a big loss
I see you sis 
You been working 
Your vision and your purpose 
I do this here for them big queens
With they big minds
And they big dreams
No small talk 
No opp talk 

You deserve rest 
You deserve this ! 
We ain’t the same.


I get the keys and I flood the gates 
I’m at the table I’m bringing plates
I bring the spoons and forks and we ate
I bring the bowls and cups and drank 
Don’t say you for my folks if you ain’t 
Don’t say you for the people you ain’t 
I’m at the table I’m bringing plates
I bring the spoons and forks and we ate
i bring the bowls and cups and we drank

Abundance 8x

Abundance

Charm Taylor

GENTRIFLYCATION (FREESTYLE)

Allan Kingdom

Overjoyed is defined as "feeling of great joy" That's exactly what the narrative & energy within this song displays. A story of a gentleman meeting a young lady at a gathering , them both finding a connection within one another on the dance floor and him becoming overwhelmed with so much love and excitement as he's walking her to her doorsteps. All based on a true story and inspired how i met my wife <3 

 I'm also dropping this on the year anniversary of me leaving my 9-5. One of the best decisions i've made. It has been scary, but betting on myself and God giving abilities has brought me so many opportunities and blessings. Beyond "Overjoyed"

Not to mention that this drop i will be onboarding the talented GOODFOOD into Web3 who is the producer of "Overjoyed". No better feeling than bringing the homies onboard into the metaverse as someone once did for me. Show love thats the JERSEY way!

Written by: @MoRuf88
Produced by: @GoodFoodMusic
Artwork by: @OrganicStonez


Vibe & Enjoy!

Overjoyed!

MoRuf

"ROSÉ" is a VERY fun song that was probably even more fun for me to make. Originally released in 2019, this track has done pretty well for me streaming-wise, and has been stressed to me by many that this is their favorite song in my catalog. What other songs that you've heard that contain lines like, "shorty treat my face like a bean bag," or "i'm harder than Donkey Kong Country" ??? 

-owner of this piece will be entitled to receive, upon request, (1) free "ROSÉ" promo poster signed by me!
-lyrics: https://genius.com/Tyler-coolidge-rose-lyrics

ROSÉ (ORIGINAL)

"PEACH AND BOWSER" is my first official release this year! It's a lovely, sensual lo-fi hiphop banger that I've had on me for a while that needed time to get right and find the perfect opportunity to release. It features an incredible singer from Singapore named Shye, who blessed this track with her luscious vocals a couple years before she got big. Now she's a rising star and I couldn't be more proud of her and lucky to have gotten her on this track early.

-Owner of this piece will have the option to include themselves on the splits of the streaming revenue (15%) starting when the song releases on all streaming platforms on June 28th, 2022. If you purchase this piece, please reach out to me so I can include you on the splits.

PEACH AND BOWSER

SUNSHINE

JON WALTZ

In November of 2013 I released "Loki" on my Soundcloud, and I haven't been able to beat its impact with any other release of mine to date. "Loki" has since garnered millions of streams across all streaming platforms, and has frankly been a huge reason for any kind of success I've had over the years. I owe this song a lot, and it's arguably the song most special to me from my catalog of music. (And I almost didn't release it because of personal issues related to the song--a whole 'nother wild story)

This is a fresh acoustic rendition of "Loki," with guitar and bass done by my brother Niko, as well as some luscious background vocals by my homie Tyler. I plan for this to be the first song on an EP comprised of 5-6 acoustic renditions of old and new songs, which will live on both Catalog and streaming services.

The owner of this piece will be entitled to, upon request:
-10% of streaming revenue once this song goes up on streaming platforms
-a physical copy of the lyrics
-stems from this song's project file (vocals, guitar, bass, etc.)

LYRICS:

Bounce
Bounce
Bounce
Yea

Feelin' on her while I'm subtweeting you
Composing in your name when there's nothing to do
I have more thoughts about you than i have feelings for her
I mean I like her, I do, but in spurts
Winter approaches and i hear it'll be a long one
I'm praying i spend it with you
And not the wrong one
I got a lotta work to do up until then
Nobody's ever won in this position
Let the games begin (begin)
Wheat timbs, military green flannel
I just think my outfit's wavy, i don't mean to ramble
Date night, scoop her up in the carriage
She look delicious in that velvet skirt she snuck by her parents
I like the way she put together
I feel like she wants it
Evening in the city with me got her running like a faucet
Between the pauses in the talking you come into focus
She want it all, but I'm too busy daydreaming to notice
I'm thinking yo

If they only knew
Got my hands on her
And my mind on you
All eyes on me
Lies gettin' obese
But i gotta keep you close
So I keep it loki
So I keep it loki

The repercussions of me coming clean are catastrophic
But fuck I'm supposed to do
Take this all the way to the coffin?
If you want honesty I'll give it to you so good, so good
You just gotta ask me to break you off, ma
When I'm with a girl
I'm wishing you would hit me with an emergency to come get you or something
People chirpin' like they got me all figured out or something
I just hope they never find out what they already know
So I'm like yo...

If they only knew
Got my hands on her
And my mind on you
All eyes on me
Lies gettin' obese
But I gotta keep you close
So I keep it loki
So I keep it loki

I know how to treat you
I know how much space to leave you
I know how to freak you
I know where to meet you
I know how to love your features
I know how you like it bumping outcha speakers
I know not to put you on a pedestal or leak your secrets
I know how you love it raining out
I could pick your outfit out for you and we can wave it out
I can inspire you
We can take the town by storm
You've barely scratched the surface of me
But when you cut to the core?
It's just yo...

If they only knew
Got my hands on her
And my mind on you
All eyes on me
Lies gettin' obese
But I gotta keep you close
So I keep it loki
So I keep it loki

You deserve the best
So when I look around at my competition I'm not impressed
You're not a trophy to me to put on my mantle and boast about
If you surrender to me we can pack it up
Cash in both our phones and see what all that European coast is about
I'm berry serious
You do the cutest damn things sometimes and I hate it
Just please stay the fuck from 'round me whenever I'm faded
It's already tough as it is, man
Yo...

If they only knew
Got my hands on her
And my mind on you
All eyes on me
Lies gettin' obese
But I gotta keep you close
So I keep it loki
So I keep it loki

LOKI (ACOUSTIC VERSION)

This is a re-imagination of "MOONLITE" -- track 5 from my debut alt-R&B project, "MOONSIDE" which was released independently to moderate success (500k total streams to date) in May of 2021. This exclusive alternate version of the track is a hell of a vibe, slowed and pitched down to a lovely sweet spot that accentuated the rainy atmosphere that was already prominent in the original version to begin with. If you appreciate rain, this piece is for you.

100% of this sale's profit will go towards the bettering of my mental health, as well as gas money for when I return home to the Bay Area in December, where I plan to make a lot of important music with my people up there.

The winner of this piece will receive:
•1 physical transcript copy of the lyrics
•1 signed print of my album cover with a personal appreciation note
•A 25% share of all streams if/when a slowed version of my album is released to streaming platforms
•A folder of iPhone voice memos that were recorded in the making of this song, that give a behind the scenes look at my process and how I came up with the lyrics and melodies



Lyrics:

(VERSE 1)
Whippin’ lil’ too fast
Playin’ every slow jam I got
Thinkin’ ‘bout what we gon’ do first, do first, do first
I’m just prayin’ I don’t get blurped
Mhm

(PRE-HOOK 1)
Full tank
Swimming thru all four lanes
Moonlite leading your way
Closer and closer and closer
I’m on E
Sleep deprived and hungry
But Imma still give you this D
Over and over and over
Baby

(HOOK 1)
Glidin’ thru the city (And I’m on my way)
Glidin’ thru the city (Yea I’m on my way)
I’m on my way
Yee, ohHhh (And I’m on my way)
Glidin’ thru the city (Yea I’m on my way)
Glidin’ thru the city
I’m on my way (My way to you)
Gurl I’m on my way, way, wayyYy (My way, my way, way)

(BRIDGE 1)
Mmhm
Gurl I’m on my way
Gurl I’m on mmhm
You was talkin’ all that shit
What you gon’ do when I pull up?
Hm?
Yea, yea, yea, YEA!

(VERSE 2)
I know you seen what the gas prices been lookin like
Gurl you got a real one (Real one)
(This is how you know it’s real)
I can’t afford another call out
So I gotta dip early
But it’s all yours 
Until then

(PRE-HOOK 2)
Full tank
Swimming thru all four lanes
Moonlite leading your way
Closer and closer and closer
I’m on E
Sleep deprived and hungry
But Imma still slang you this D
Over and over and over
Baby

(HOOK 2)
Glidin’ thru the city (And I’m on my way)
Glidin’ thru the city (Yea I’m on my way)
I’m on my way
Yee, ohHhh (And I’m on my way)
Glidin’ thru the city (Yea I’m on my way)
Glidin’ thru the city
I’m on my way (My way to you)
Gurl I’m on my way, way, wayyYy (My way, my way, way)


You was talkin’ all that shit
What you gon’ do when I pull up?

MOONLITE (SLOWED EDITION)

She's a sexy mama jama, juggling through the web of spaces between verses. 
A strong, independent woman, and she's not afraid to show it. 
she's at her own pace, got her own place, and never afraid for take a chance, a force to be reckoned with. 
She's a meta juggler, always keeping things in motion. 
A bop to the riddim, a hymn to the rhythm.

Arranged by Discokid909, Matter Mos
Written by Discokid909, Matter Mos
Produced and Mixed by Discokid909
Mastered by Akmal Rizky
Artwork by Ykha Amelz

Discokid909 - Meta Juggler feat. Matter Mos

Discokid909

Produced by Cam Murdoch
Bass by 48th Street
Engineered by Hunter Sinclaire
Recorded at Minnehaha Recording Company
Cover art by Jamee Cornelia

Cam Murdoch - Surfs Up feat. Jamee Cornelia

Cam Murdoch

I sent out a batch of instrumentals I produced to someone close to me. she said she liked one beat in particular. I had already tried recording to it but wasn't happy with the result. After I spoke with her I decided to have another go at it and made this song to it. 

Hideout is about taking time to yourself and putting your energy towards things that are really important to you. The title of the song also is a nod to the place I'm staying at currently which I refer to as my mountain hideout.

It feels good to be making use of Sound.xyz in a way were I can freely drop whenever I feel like. the artwork for the golden egg is a signed picture taken at the mountain hideout.

Hideout #1

Luca Maxim

“Space and Time” is the first song in a series of NFTs to be released with Sound.xyz. The lyrics were inspired by the beauty of solitude and the struggle of protecting our energy from outside influences. 
This felt like a relevant theme for my first music release in the NFT space which thrives on autonomy and artistic freedom.

“Space and Time” is an edition of 25.  Hidden within the editions is a “Golden Egg,” which will entitle the winner to a 1/1 SKULLY from my main collection.

Space and Time #4

ProbCause

In the same vein as "u&i", this song is about the struggles of a relationship between two people wanting to fight for each other, but not being be able to fight for the right reasons at the right time. I've experienced this many times before, both sides, being the fighter and the person that someone is fighting for. 

Each side has things that are hard to handle and even harder to do, but this song is from the perspective of a fighter who wants to be fought for, while simultaneously understanding that sometimes a fight isn't necessary.

In writing this song, this description and just in general, I've realised that the word "fight" is one often associated with negativity, with pain, survival and violence, be it towards others, or yourself. But I choose to see it in the light I want it to be in, which is trying your best to make sure the reality you want, with someone you love, can come to life with enough effort, time, patience and fight.

FIGHT FOR THIS #75

oshi

Releasing this song feels like a necessary detour. I try my best to be as vulnerable as possible in my music but this was something I didn’t know how to say even though I knew it was necessary. I am many things. A man, a son, a brother, a friend, a musician. But above all else I am a father. That is my ultimate purpose. To lead by example for my sons. To teach them how to maneuver in a world not inherently designed for them to win. To break the cycle.

My journey throughout Web 3 thus far has been a time of affirmation (shoutout to Scolla.) It’s been a time of growth, learning, and healing. It’s been a time of not always doing the easiest (or most politically correct) thing, but having faith that it is the right thing as I continue forward.

I feel like I’m at the crossroad of stepping into my future and healing from my past, all while remaining present. I am working through my struggles in realtime - through music - and I hope that anyone who reads this understands that I am not defined by my circumstances, and neither are you. This has been a season that I feel is coming to a close. So although I am excited to share this piece of my story with you, I am equally as excited to have you with me as the rest of the story unfolds.

One thing that Web 3 has taught me is to better vocalize my needs. To not be afraid to say that I am not ok, or that I need help because we are not meant to walk alone.

I have been dealing with a traumatic situation involving my children and my family and I am thankful that I have the love and support to be able to say that I need help as I give this offering. I called this a necessary detour because that’s exactly how it feels. Like stopping for gas on a road trip. Knowing that this path is meant for me but that I had to take a second to address my needs and decompress before driving again.

So to anyone reading this, thank you for supporting me. Thank you for continuing to uplift me and remind me of my worth in the times when I may forget. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to support my family by doing something I love. And thank you for helping me break the cycle. 

All love, always.

Breaking The Cycle #1

Miles Ryan Harris

When making the music I love, I tend to keep my head down, and the volume up as music keeps me going. Music has played a significant role in my life, being my primary form of therapy. I was very insecure, introverted, and struggled with social anxiety as a kid. I still, to this day, enjoy my alone time much more than going out with others, but I no longer struggle the way that I used to because of music. 

As always, there comes a time when you have to look up and step out to take yourself to the next level. In doing so, you often receive a lot of pushback from people around you who don't agree with or understand your vision. This is entirely normal and expected when you're doing something great. One thing I personally didn't expect was for others' insecurities and traumas to get in the way of their support for what I do. I recall being very insecure in myself and my craft at one point, and as a result, I studied those that I felt were much better than me. This never made me not want to support what they were doing; It only attracted me more. As I venture deeper into the music industry, I notice that some people will know who you are and what you do but choose to ignore you because they don't want their shine taken away. This song offers a form of support while also addressing the issue at hand so that we can continue to grow as artists.

The song gives off a fun and groovy vibe to represent my understanding of dancing. I compare the issue to dancing because that's exactly what it is, a rhythmic (repeated) sequence of steps taken by multiple parties resulting in the form of entertainment. While the matter can be entertaining, the main focus is the conflict that can arise between both parties if they are not on the same rhythm. Insert the title, "Stick and Move," a boxing technique that I consider a dance representing the conflict between both parties. 

In the first verse, I express my interaction with some of these individuals who have slighted me in ways they may not have noticed and how it made me feel. Though it can get to me at times, I tend to be very forgiving and understanding which keeps my confidence up, igniting the fire within. The second verse goes deeper into the issue, explaining my thought process on understanding what's really happening and how to solve it. Ultimately we all need a little patience. Even when frustrations are high, the conversation can still be had in healthy ways so that we all can thrive and flourish within this industry.

Stick and Move #2

Carla the Poet

i go stupid

road to sweets 2

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STUPID [WITH ROHO] #66

Lackhoney

Don't You Want A Dance With ME? HA HA! ;)

a fun, spooky, track for the fall. designed to make her dance.

the soundtrack to my halloween.

Don't You Want A Dance #47

Kevin George

The easiest way to introduce myself to you all is to start exactly where my life began. Old Orleans is an embodiment of where I come from; New Orleans. It is the place that taught me all that I know, and I owe it so much.

The universe works in the wildest way, being that this is my golden year (29 on 12/29), and I’ve been in the space of reflecting on everything in life. The ups and downs, the lessons learned, the hardships but also the joy life brings and being able to move through it all. I never saw myself making music or even being in this position of calling myself a “rapper” to be quite honest. I just needed an outlet to use my voice to amplify what it is I feel to the world. And here I am.

ECLIPSE29 is a piece of art producer Aston Woods and artist/vocalist Brooke D. came together to create. Timely enough I feel as though we all were in a space of reflecting on growth in life, so it was only right this record be filled with our love to be able to express the things we’ve come from individually that we may not even be aware of collectively. To speak for myself, this record is me. It’s my life from a child to a man and beyond, and I hope it lives on and speaks healing to anyone it touches in the future.

Eclipse29 #7

Old Orleans

Eclipse29 #1

CLOUD 9 out now on all streaming platforms! 

CLOUD 9 #8

DA: You up? 
RC: Yeah, it's Saturday bro..
DA: Next month is going to be a movie.

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Daniel Allan x Reo Cragun - Stars #36

LNRZ

‘Everything’s Green’ is the genesis Sound xyz drop from Southern California alternative hip-hop duo & cousins, The Gooneez. 

This chill new song mixes melodic production reminiscent of a nice breeze on a Sunday afternoon with a smooth flow that that fits the vibe right. 

Inspired by everyday life, the lyrics to this song express how music provides the soundtrack for artists to create audio experiences based on their environment & the score of reality. 

Everything's Green #7

THE GOONEEZ

Growing up in Stamford is like growing up anywhere else. Its the place that made me.
	For those of you who dont know i go by Daniel Ken! im an artist/producer/engineer. 
I grew up in a small community called Springdale in Stamford, CT. 
	From being a train away from New york you learn a few things, like Facts is Facts.
i guess thats where the inspiration came for my new song Facts Ft. Kevin George (Prod . by Levy Beats)
See me and KG been linked up since day 1. Thats Bro for Life. Thats fam & thats a Fact. Being true and being true to the people you love
thats what im about. This song is just that feeling ya know and im glad to be able to share it with all of you.
	I do this to show people you arent alone, that no matter what happened when you where younger, or 
no matter what people may think of you, just stay true to yourself and never give up... Facts

Facts Ft. Kevin George #1

Daniel Ken

This entire EP was written, produced, mixed and mastered in 48 hours. Kevin and I set ourselves a challenge to not question any creative decision we made. To entirely act on instinct. There's something enlightening about being against the clock. Decisions that previously were arduous and sometimes impossible to make became easy. The resulting music isn't perfect, but it's some of the most honest and raw stuff that we've made and we're both immensely proud of it. We hope you enjoy this insight into our creative process and remember to trust your instincts. 

No Lie #24

Daktyl

One of the toughest questions I’ve been asked in therapy was:

“How do you need people to show up for you?”

There have only been very few moments in my life where I’ve been lost for words and that probably lands in one of the top 3 moments. I truly did not have all the answers. I named a few things that I thought were “reasonable” and / or essential but my therapist pressed in more and said, “I didn’t ask what you thought was acceptable. I asked how you want people to show up for you.”

Prior to therapy, I was aware of some unhealthy habits I had picked up from my mother. I watched my mother on multiple occasions do so much for our family, so much for me growing up and so much for her friends that she would empty her cup at the drop a dime for people and not expect her cup to be filled in return by them. She did it out of pure love for people. 

But that caused her to be exhausted when she didn’t have to be. Sometimes too exhausted to do for herself in a personal way. 

In my course of healing and growing and raising the standard of what I expect from my friends, I remember getting into an argument with my wife about what I needed from her as one of my best friends. I remember telling her “I just don’t desire it…I need that from you.” 

Who knew that some self-discovery and an argument could give me all I needed to write this new record that I’m sure will encourage people to express what they need from their tribe.


Need That ft. Iman Europe #1

pat junior

When I make any good song (at least in my opinion), it starts where I don’t think about anything in particular, so that in the moment - I won't be critical of anything. I enjoy freedom in painting the melodies, then seeing what words come out, and experimenting with the beat that is presented to me. Sometimes I change the lyrics, or sometimes, I don’t. Case by case, I think the feeling of the song can speak either way. On Sixteen, I liked the dark melodic tones and the busy hard hitting drums. I wanted the song to match that same feeling and not seem to overpower the music but to compliment it. It feels somewhat easy listening to me as well.
	It made sense for this song to be released with sound.xyz not only because of the lyrical ode to Hodling crypto, but because I believe in Web3’s future in the world. I appreciate the art and community that it has to offer and want to have my part in it. I hope you enjoy the song and look forward to more releases and collaborations with others on sound.xyz. Special thanks to Snapz, Santo, Wallis Lane, Clay, Summer, Cooper and Katrina.



Sixteen #2

Gyyps

PSSSSD

A conceptual piece created in 2022 written and produced by myself.

The song has become a refreshing reminder to myself that we really have no limits on creative freedom. There is nothing stopping us from creating and defining music in our own terms. Being just over a minute long PSSSSD features one verse, two chorus's, and an experimental beat breakdown.

Thank you to every person that has supported, collected, or listened to my music. 

This is PSSSSD.



PSSSSD #2

Suave

I have a (bad) habit of staying up all night until 7 AM working on music because sometimes that’s the only time of day I’m able to pursue my passions. ‘7AM’ is about the workaholic tendencies we fall into when we become addicted to progress, desperate to make our dreams a reality. This record is about the dangers of conflating productivity with self worth, and a reminder that great things take time, so we have to take care of ourselves in the process.

Written, produced & engineered by RMS.

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