Thursday, April 1, 2010

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Yeah Fool, I'm Performing @ SXSW Too. !.

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Get there EARRRRRRRRLY...

Last year was ridiculous.

ALSO

Rumor has it that Trackademicks may be on stage with Amp Live at the Audible Treats Showcase saturday night as well for "Gary Is A Robot"...

See You in Texas!

Sunday, March 14, 2010

"Its Not Too Late To Mend That Life of Yours..."

Hello World.
I'm at the Academy in Oakland right now literally in the middle of remixing this DOPE ASS song from this DOPE ASS band from Stockholm, Sweden...

Its funny because a lot of the time as a remixer, I'm in straight producer mode, tossing aside my personal artistry to drawn from the artist being remixed to make the remix feel more like a collaboration than a remix. In a nutshell, I'm usually most in tune with the music and the feeling, but not always the themes lyrics contribute to the whole entire listening experience.

As I'm sitting here, going through the normal motions (routinely with a lot of $h!t of on my mind... I'm a Capricorn, what can I say), I'm finding that this song is EXACTLY what I need at the moment. I've heard the song for the past week and infinite amount of times, but I never really HEARD it till this moment right now.

Its crazy because I'm like that with most music. If music is presented to me in the wrong context, chances are I probably won't feel its depth. Its those instances where I hear something and I feel like the artist is talking to ME. No one else. I just had one of those moments.

So what's the "meaning" of this?

LET GO.

Of the failures.
Of the missed opportunities.
Of uncontrollable circumstance.
Of the indecision.
Of the broken promises.
Of the Girl...

Of the life you WISH you had.

Take care of THIS one. You only get one exactly like this. And its direction is not set in stone. Its YOUR life. No one else's. No one has the ability to love you better than you. In the way you need them to. Even if they could, what guarantees do you have that they would. None...

"Its not to late to mend that life of yours. Your loves are repairable."

But first, no matter how hard or easy it is, you have to "LET GO".

Its only a State of Mind away...


*This has been a Personal Service Announcement.

Friday, March 5, 2010

Back[Track]in': The Delinquents- "Can't Be Stopped" feat The Whoride



This is my $h!t 4 Real!!!!

I remember being in 9th grade going to buy this at the Warehouse in Alameda... Stayed on rotation.

Its that trademark Delinquent flow and the WhodiniFriendsesqueOaktownDBoyTrunkRattlin'BreezySynthFunkMobb aesthetic.

This song hasn't gotten old in the last 15 years...

Peep this Old School review by Bay Area Hip-Hop Journalist Billy Jam about the whole compilation, Bay Area Playaz.

Bay Area Stand Up!
...

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Teedra Moses- Royal Patience Mixtape SF Release Party Tonight!



Yes, You heard right. Ms. Complex Simplicity is out here in SF!

After the show at Yoshi's SF, skate on over to Icon Lounge early to scoop one of the 100 free CDs we'll be giving away.

See You Tonight!

Monday, February 22, 2010

Curt Smith of Tears For Fears on KTLA .

 

My By BF's GF said Curt from TFF came to her job this morning.

Here's the video.

I love this song.

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Happy Valentines Day from Teedra (and me of course)!



Happy Valentines Day to all the Lovers out there.

Here is well appreciated Valentines Day gift from Ms. Teedra Moses, right in time for all the lovers out there...

Teedra Moses- The Royal Patience Compilation

I produced "Kisses Never Tasted So Sweet", "Everybodyrock!", and "International Playboi"...

Its always a pleasure working with someone with such a great talent and strong vision.

Hope yall enjoy!

Love is not just the word of the Day; It's the Truth Everlasting.

Love is Life. Love Life. Love Love.

-Trackademicks

Monday, February 8, 2010

ROll Call this Friday with Joyo Velarde!!!



From HNRL Blog:
Once again it's on! Come help us celebrate the upcoming release of our homegirl Joyo Velarde's new album, Love and Understanding. It's been a hinute since "Sweet Angels" dropped and now we're amped to finally get a full length from the Quannum songstress. Arrive early to preview the entire album which features production from RJD2, Tommy Guerrero, Headnodic and Lyrics Born. Resident roll caller Tap.10 will be spinning the champagne soul, tender knock, naked funk, boom bap and whatever's clever all night long. The first 100 party people will get to take home a copy of the album, along with an an exclusive Roll Call mix CD! Email RSVP for $5 b4 11pm guest list.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

The A&R Guy.



"One last thing. Its on spec."

Maaaaaan.
Dang.
Wow.

If this isn't the most accurate $h!t ever...