Author: irunjt

Physical Education teacher. There's really too much to explain in this little box. You'll just have to follow along on the blog. :)

#362 of 366: Country Shit, Big K.R.I.T., Ludacris, Bun B

I probably would’ve liked this song back in my bedroom in the Rhetto, aka Redford, NY.

The design of the beat is what stands out for me. I keep telling myself I’m eventually gonna buy a sampler, a synth, and whatnot and just start screwing around with making music.

I never played an instrument growing up, but I feel like why not this?

Maybe I’ll go viral. What’s the name of my “act”? 😀

Be good, do good.

BGDG.

BEGOODDOGOOD (that hurts my head).

We’ll workshop it in 2025. 🙂

#361 of 366: ALie Nation, The Halluci Nation, John Trudell, Lido Pimienta, Tanya Tagaq, Northern Voice

One of my favorite finds last year was this group. Melding the styles of Native dance and music with hip-hop, techno, whatever you wanna call this amalgamation of excellence, was a great choice.

What’s said in this song is poignant today. We’ve definitely lost our way.

That’s why you and I need to…

Be good, do good.

#359 of 366: Games, Alex Wiley

We’ve heard from Alex a few times this year, and it’s his out of the box style and flow that keep him appearing here. Great beats as well on his stuff.

The inclusion that is really cool though, is another appearance from philosopher Alan Watts.

“All the formations of the natural world are seen as games”

“He is so involved in the seriousness of the game he’s playing that he’s lost. He doesn’t know where he started from and he thinks he’s there.”

“So what is this universe?”

The ending brings it home for me though.

“It’s just a ride. And you can change it anytime we want. It’s only a choice. No effort, no work, no jobs, no savings of money. A choice. Right now. Between fear and love.“

I choose love.

Be good, do good.

#357 of 366: still feel, half alive

“When I’m furthest from myself, (far away), feeling closer to the stars (outer space), I’ve been invaded by the dark (can’t escape), trying to recognize myself when I feel I’ve been replaced, (ohh-oh-oh-woah-oh), but I can feel a kick down in my soul, (ohh-oh-oh-woah-oh), and it’s pulling me back to Earth to let me know, (ohh-oh-oh-woah-oh), I am not a slave, can’t be contained, so pick me from the dark and pull me from the grave ’cause, I still feel alive, when it’s hopeless I start to notice, that I still feel alive, falling forward, back to orbit”

This too shall pass. There’s light on the other side.

Be good, do good.

#356 of 366: I Don’t Wanna Change You, Damien Rice

We were just talking about unique voices with Matt Maeson and now I raise you Damien Rice.

I love so much about this song. The guitar, the lyrics, the album cover, just about everything.

“And I don’t wanna change you, I don’t wanna change you, I don’t wanna change your mind, I just came across some manger, where there is no danger, where love has eyes it’s not blind”

Be good, do good, my friend!

#355 of 366: I’m So Hood Remix, DJ Khaled, Jeezy, Ludacris, Big Boi, Busta Rhymes, Lil Wayne, Fat Joe, Baby, Rick Ross, T-Pain

I don’t know how they fit all these artists into 5:10. It’s ten people! Man, what was producing this song like?

Highlights:

“Got so much bread in all my four pockets…” Busta Rhymes, 2:15

Lil Wayne’s entire verse, but “it go down like Frasier…” Weezy, 3:17

“Martin Luther King, Calliope, Magnolia, Melpomene…” Birdman with some Greek mythology, 4;10 MLK is himself, Calliope and Melpomene are two of the nine Muses in Greek myth, and there are a few ways he could be going with Magnolia.

I’m always down for some interesting lyrics, but this whole song is just a party.

So are you. You are a human party. Love that for you. 🙂

Be good, do good.