T.C. Boyle

So I just stumbled onto this author. . .

Funny story actually. I turned on the t.v. at my mother's house and went to channel 13 to see if there where any cartoons that I could put on for the baby for a little while. Instead there was an interview with this guy T.C. Boyle on.

What caught my attention actually was that as soon as I turned it on, the guy interviewing Mr. Boyle had asked "So where did this sense of Freedom come from?" . . . And for those of you who know the person I am - the word "Freedom" usually is a key word that makes my ears stand up. lol.

Anyway, Mr. Boyle continues on to speak about his childhood and how his mother consistently allowed him to explore his creativity, and express himself freely. I related to this in a way, because in my own life my mother has always supported me even when my artistic/business ventures have been a little "over-board" or "wild".

Continuing on with the concept of wild, the purpose for Mr. Boyle's interview was related to the release of his book of short stories entitled "Wild Child". He was asked particularly about one short story from the book entitled "1,300 Rats" and his description of the story intrigued me as well.

As soon as the interview was over, I googled T.C. Boyle's name and started to read up on his life and some of his other accomplishments. I am looking into acquiring his book "Wild Child" as a start of really checking this guy out. I am definite that this is going to be a HUGE source of information in the future.

So, if you want to perhaps have some deeper insight into some of my future artwork, music, writings, etc. then you might want to check out T.C. Boyle because you know I am going to put some crazy flips on some of his ideas. He seems to be an extremely creative and insightful individual and you know I'm a big supporter of that.

Check out his book Wild Child here . . . Here are stories of personal apocalypses and the outrageous tragicomedy in seemingly ordinary lives, all delivered with the author's trademark explosive style.

-All is Love
-Feel-X

$1 Bin. - producer

Here's a myspace find that I've been in contact with for a while. When we first spoke I wasn't too much of a fan of his production, but this guy got way better! He just sent me a link to his new work and a re-mix-tape he did with all of his own personal production. He has a cool, and bouncy electronic sound - but don't take my word for it; go and check him out for yourself at http://dollarbin.bandcamp.com/
or at
http://www.myspace.com/itsthenew
Any of you up and coming artists that need some work, just add this to your contact book for producers along with Feel-X. lol

-All is Love
-Feel-X

Fresh Daily listening session

Listen to the track here. http://www.last.fm/music/Fresh+Daily/_/Break+A+Leg?autostart

-All is Love
-Feel-X

Happiness.

"Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold." - Proverbs


-All is Love
-Feel-X

Honesty

"Honesty in a person means nothing until he is tested under circumstances when he is sure he could get away with dishonesty."

-All is Love
-Feel-X

More on St. John the Divine

READ THIS WHOLE ARTICLE! Don't be lazy and skim through. Actually read and follow links to find the truth. They are trying to get us. Don't let yourself be fooled.
http://vigilantcitizen.com/?p=241



-All is Love
-Feel-X

Why must I cry?

This is great. If you're having a bad day . . . watch this. It'll make you feel better. lol


-All is Love
-Feel-X

peep my submission

They are not messing with me.
-All is Love
-Feel-X

St. John the divine

Read this article. Also do some background work on this cathedral. By now you should know I am extremely anti-they who had a huge part in building this cathedral. . . Just read and get to know for yourself. My opinion shouldn't sway yours too much. You'll know the truth.
http://www.infiniteunknown.net/2009/11/25/the-cathedral-of-st-john-the-divine-depicts-the-destruction-of-new-york-wall-street-as-described-in-the-book-of-revelation/

-All is Love
-Feel-X

Take this in . . .

'Begin with the end in mind' is based on the principle that all things are created twice. There's a mental or first creation, and a physical or second creation to all things.

Stephen R. Covey


-All is Love
-Feel-X

Interesting. Think about it

Jay Electronica hype

So, I've been hearing a lot of buzz about Jay Electronica and I never took the time to listen. It wasn't until about a week and a half ago when my uncle Dj Kered texted me and asked me about him when I actually started taking the hype a little more serious. Then I started reading up son some of his work; links to Nas, etc. along with production and I'm like aight I'll give it a shot and listen.

Funny thing was in my head the name didn't match the visual style and the voice. At least not on my first listening or in my formal introductions. I found this guy who is more on the "rapper's rapper" side of the Hip Hop scene who's got some more weight on him and a rugged raw voice as well as fashion sense. So now I'm more confused. - I hear "Electronica" and I think it'll be some cool electro-pop/hip hop crossover kind of stuff, but this dude has some raw lyrics. I have a strong acquired taste for both depending on the setting, but I listen on . . .

I check out the track below and since I was thinking he would be more on the electronically enhanced/production/melody based/fun music side of things I was really thrown off. I check out some more songs, and I adapt from the name to realizing that this is a really lyrical kat. He's got some flows, and a plethora of various written poetic elements in his rhymes.

On a rhyming/straight raw/old-school/rap/hip hop approach I'm like alright he's dope. But here's my evaluation . . . (note, this is not a judgement)

Ok #1. New name. Doesn't represent him well to potential fans. #2 - He's what a lot of the old-school hip hop heads have been wanting to pop for a long time. No over-hyped/lack of substance product. #3 - Like I said lyrically dope, but lacking in his sound. In today's industry people get bored too easily(which is my issue at times)and they need a differentiation in sound and its sad to say but the almighty "swag" plagues our popular culture. #4 - which is an extension of number 3 is since I know Jay Electronica is a producer I think the creativity level on that side of the music should be expanded and grown so that he can appeal to a more mass audience.

But #5. He could still be the same whatever he wants to be and just make it work for him and achieve the amount of success he wants to obtain, just know that in this market he's not gonna be "necked-off" as much as someone like Drake.(which I personally have little respect for as compared to Electronica especially)


-All is Love
-Feel-X

Tired of this

The past few days I caught this crazy sickness. Fever went up to 104.3 degrees. I have no medical coverage so I tried to be strong and fight it all off myself but eventually I couldn't take it and got a $150 dollar bill. . . Whatever.

Anyway, it turns out I had gotten bronchitis and pneumonia, so now I'm on a pump and I gotta take these penicillin pills twice a day.
Kinda ridiculous if you ask me. I hate being locked down especially if its not by my own choice. And these pills make everything I eat taste like garbage! Plus I am the person to rarely get sick. smh

-All is Love
-Feel-X

Producer Contest : Fresh Daily

So my man Fresh Daily is having a contest for all the up and coming producers. You're going to have to compete with me, because I'm going to kill this remix, but I will help and promote the cause.

You will be remixing Fresh's song "Video Gamin" on the album "The Gorgeous Killer In Crimes of Passion." It's an ill track, especially when he performs it with the AOK collective crew. When I met Fresh a while back he performed it while rocking our Lethal Inspiration LINY crew neck sweatshirt down at The Knitting Factory NYC before it closed down. Anyway, here's the link for the original song and the acapella.
Fresh Daily – Video Gamin’ (Original x A Capella)

If you want to check out the actual link for the official post for the contest, check this out.
http://2dopeboyz.okayplayer.com/2010/01/25/a-2dope-fresh-daily-remix-contest/

-All is Love
-Feel-X

Common Sense pt. 2

So I post debates on Facebook often and there was an interesting one I asked people to speak on the other day asking them to explain the meaning of Common Sense. After reading all of the comments, this was the most complete answer I found . . .

"I think there r two things being discussed which are 2 parts of common sense: 1 is the natural law and the other is what is commonly taught or held as a norm in a particular society. The natural law is that which is common to all humanity based on right reason. It is not something that is up for grabs or just a matter of opinion...it is "universally binding". An example would be that murder is wrong (as in TJ's example). This is known as a certitude from the univerally natural law. Of course, some ppl will argue that there is no such thing as natural law...or that it is still a matter of opiinon...but to an honest and right thinking person, it is not a matter of simple opinion. Sometimes pple get rebellious and argue against any universally binding law...but this is just arrogance, pride, and/or lack of sound judgement. True law that is part of the natural law or derives from it is never a burden but an enhancement to true freedom and a protection for society against tyrrany and anarchy. People who want to escape all law or universal norms become enslaved to something...either their own passions or to someone else."

Dopeness. Stay tuned for updates.

-All is Love
-Feel-X

Common Sense

There's no such thing as common sense.

What's common to one man, may not be common to another.

Facebook challenge

OK, so as you can tell, I really haven't been blogging lately. The only way you can follow what I do is check my facebook status updates.

But anyway my Facebook challenge has been for the past week, which I'm trying to do for at least a month, hopefully forever, is to post in my updates at least once a day one blessing God has brought into my life.

Here was my post yesterday . . .
"I want to thank God today simply for the blessing of me having him in my life and recognizing/living my life according to the faith. Some people do not allow themselves to be succeptable to God's love and almighty power and do not recieve the peace they want. I'm glad that he has blessed me to take note of and work towards his infinite love and peace."

-All is Love
-Feel-X

FEEL-X motto

"I'm not about attacking the mainstream, I'm about attacking the people."

Danger Room

We're living in the Danger Room. . .

Step on in Let's train and fight
4 wall boundaries of Bionic Life
Ready to attack right on first sight
it seems so real but ha ha sike!
this is the danger factory, ran by the danger faculty
Drama in every corner but it's really virtual reality
falsities projected into our brain
if you try to abort the mission then you're deemed insane - and
I'm running through the technical difficulties
The loophole in the system to find who I used to be
before family - society told me who I should be
and erased my memories at the weapon X facility
searching for humility in the midst of a cocky shell
project unbeatable image upon the world
mentally bound and spiritually at ease
adamantium core inside of F to the E
but
we're living in the danger room
a never ending fight and you cant assume
what's gonna happen next or face your doom
the stronger you get, the harder it fights you
this life is cruel - we got limited tools
just build your team and search for inner truth
in unison with the life that's beyond you
and in the end finally escape the danger room



WEAPON X . . . the 3rd mixtape is coming soon. Stay tuned.