Conscious Blog Spot

iAreConscious - No Dirt [Freestyle]

2012-01-15T22:59:00.002-05:00

iAreConscious - No Dirt [Freestyle] by we.PRmo

Oh yeah – Uh huh [Mingus, Coltrane, Monk]

2012-01-12T10:11:00.000-05:00

I think I’m Mingus
I think I’m Coltrane
I think I’m Monk
I think I’m oh yeah, uh huh
I think I’m oh yeah, uh huh

Mingus’ shadow played the white keys while he fondled the bass.
Monk’s the black keys.
Coltrane’s horn was in the shop, so he watched.
Fingers folded. Legs crossed in chair.
A trio of great.
No ADHD present.
At least non diagnosed.
In the years before night terrors.
Bad dreams sans Steven King Clown
Memories reluctantly held hands with troubled thoughts.
Reefer madness. Plumes of smoke.
Death doctors in white hooded coats.

I think I’m Mingus
I think I’m Coltrane
I think I’m Monk
I think I’m oh yeah, uh huh
I think I’m oh yeah, uh huh

I think I’m Mingus
I think I’m Coltrane
I think I’m Monk
I think I’m oh yeah, uh huh
I think I’m oh yeah, uh huh

I think I’m Mingus
I think I’m Coltrane
I think I’m Monk
I think I’m oh yeah, uh huh
I think I’m oh yeah, uh huh

Download my book Clear & Lucid & Natural & Simple. Then we'll talk. http://bit.ly/CLNSBOOK

Help Get TastyKeish Back Online Before The New Year!

2011-12-28T23:02:00.002-05:00

My good friend and co-host of "A Monthly Bondfire" lost a valuable tool last night. Someone walked off with her MacBook shortly after our event at BPC.

Needless to say that it's not a good look to lose an item beyond the cost to replace it, the data contained was invaluable. She just did a two week tour of the west coast so you can imagine the amount of footage, interviews and photographs that were lost.

TastyKeish is a self employed individual. The majority of her living income comes from the use of her personal computer; voice overs, journalism, etc...

I've set the price to $2,400 to cover the cost of the MacBook, taxes and AppleCare Protection Plan for MacBook Pro. Bare in mind she is still paying for the laptop that was stolen.

All funds go directly to TastyKeish. I'm asking for help so that she may be able to replace her comp before the new year rolls in. All help is appreciated. You will be blessed for your contribution.

http://conscious.chipin.com/get-tastykeish-back-online

P.S. Chipin uses Paypal.

1. You do not have to have a Paypal account to make a contribution.

Thanks again for your support. TastyKeish most definitely is great contributor of much time and effort to help create opportunities for artists in our NYC community as well creating awareness about pressing issues that are important to us all. This year alone TastyKeish has personally funded numerous projects for artists, helped raise funds for Japan Society and Haitian relief and daily lends knowledge, motivates and entertains her online network of followers and fans. Please help me give back to her. Thank you.

Cousins

2011-12-12T09:39:00.001-05:00

Cousins by DuttyPrude

Buy $4.99 Konnichiwa (K)ninja today.

2011-12-02T15:55:00.001-05:00

Lil B - Ellen Degeneres (VIDEO) Re: Purposed - Manifest It

2011-11-28T11:02:00.001-05:00

ClockWerk9 circa 2005

2011-11-25T23:35:00.001-05:00

volume

ClockWerk9.mp3

From the archive and a mixtape that never happened. Track begins with a drop from an old friend from Kentucky Dirty Harry. Dope emcee and producer.

iSeekGuild - iAreConscious (Official Music Picture)

2011-11-13T13:56:00.000-05:00

http://iareconscious.bandcamp.com/track/iseek-guild Download song.

If you like the music. Share the music. Talk about the music. Like The Music. Do something.If you want to collaborate or discuss any of the material. Contact me. I'm ready to chat.

Listen to my album Konnichiwa (K)ninja. If it moves you enough to purchase you can for $4.99 http://iareconscious.bandcamp.com/album/konnichiwa-k-ninja

2011-11-13T13:10:00.001-05:00

Download song here: http://iareconscious.bandcamp.com/track/the-light-my-inline

This song is available on my album Konnichiwa (K)ninja. If it moves you enough to purchase you can for $4.99 http://iareconscious.bandcamp.com/album/konnichiwa-k-ninja

If you like the music. Share the music. Talk about the music. Like The Music. Do something.

If you want to collaborate or discuss any of the material. Contact me. I'm ready to chat.

My inline direction is coordinated online with offline suggestion
astral plane parallel questions
answered in sober symposiums sans weapons
revolution is a state of mind
i don't own nothin, ain't a state of mine
capital is ether
maybe states of nines
all off the record, feel free to speak your mind
most talk too much to hear the twinkle stars
take a moment, overstand appreciate a beating heart
every situation in life you can learn from it
possibly discern from it
ain't about being smart
when it rains they're casting for the part of Noah
you can play the part or watch
please watch the boulders, crush'em down to pebbles
ask me if i'm a rebel, then ask me bout bass or treble
i'll ask you for a place to shovel, got a corpse to bury (a dead marriage)
if they debt you for your carrots, that ain't healthy
you make too much walk when you walk, that ain't stealthy
your mind body and soul, out of sync out of control
true definition of unwealthy

Simply - Mon-tag

2011-10-04T12:38:00.001-04:00

“Clear & Lucid & Natural & Simple.” The Summer’s New Hit ‘e-book’?

2011-07-21T07:49:00.001-04:00

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Thursday (July 21st, 2011) - It’s summer time in the city of New York and while most every music artist is concerned with putting out a ‘hot’ single to compete with the season’s heat or ‘making some noise’ via an oh so cliche ‘buzz’, one in particular has decided to thread so far left, he’s ends up right. iAreConscious currently in the midst of an ‘indefinite musical hiatus’ is releasing a free e-book this week entitled, “Clear & Lucid & Natural & Simple.”.

With a forward written by Bay Area indie Hiphop vet Sum (The Milky Way band front man) that can be heard online from the e-book’s sign up page, (accompanied by an ever growing Facebook Face-pile) it’s apparent that while the content within may be concise and to the point, the method used to promote this work is a bit more elaborate. A little less Zen.

When asked how the idea came about to author this collection of original quotes iAreConscious states, “I was booked as a guest lecturer at NYU recently and realized I had no new product to share with the audience. I needed a calling card. I wanted to introduce them to something other than my music. People still read you know. Never-mind my mother’s been telling me to write a book for years. How could I not listen to my mom?”

“Clear & Lucid & Natural & Simple.” is both a literal and figurative journey of sorts for an artist that remains two steps a head of his audience and four to five steps ahead of his musical peers at all times. Perhaps his break from music with applied focus to writing and sharing ideas in this manner will enhance the power of his tunes whenever he decides to return to recording and performing them. Whatever the case may be, one can not deny the genius of this alternative summer campaign to create awareness. Everyone loves a good “quote”.

Sign up for your free copy of "Clear & Lucid & Natural & Simple." by clicking the following link: http://bit.ly/wePRmo-CLNS

Hay Pastor [Hell Of A Life] Should I continue telling the story?

2011-03-18T20:32:00.005-04:00

I'm telling a story but not sure if I should continue. Should I? If you think I should and enough folks agree with you that I should, I will.

"Like", retweet the song or email me if you're ready for verse two and if the numbers suggest I should, I shall...

lyrics

hey pastor, jesus on the main-line
he wanna ask you couple questions bout your face time
Why you rappin to the choir, that was Mase job
be more clinical or end up, genitals in mason jar
or in the grove of the pine where the free Masons spar
skull and crossbones, shiftin through papers
and lost poems, my lost signals my lost phones
androids, and clones meet, where your arms cain't reach
not to be out place in this space
we tuck our charms underneath
he bought the farm it was brief, no boxers
or that contract would be breached
safe haven for the maven's fuzzy peach
hat ten gallon, so his record's wouldn't leak
inherited her earth, grand prize for the meek

Mon-tag - Simply (Produced by Magnavok7)

2011-03-17T03:19:00.001-04:00

Video rendering of Mon-tag's live performance in 2009 at La Mama Theatre, NYC mashed up with studio scratch recording of song Simply produced by Magnavok7 for the forthcoming EP 1984 Complex: Mon-tag's Love.

Dear Tokyo, a Konnichiwa (K)ninja sends his love…

2011-03-13T19:15:00.001-04:00

Japan.

I was there. In Tokyo in November. I didn’t want to leave. I met so many great people. Received so much love and hospitality.

Now they’re going through it. They need support and they need aide. While I’m happy to know that my family and friends there are safe, still their lives and countless others have been affected tremendously. While we’re still finding out if there are ways we can directly help all of those folks that so graciously hosted us during our stay, we intend on doing something this month with Bondfire. Not exactly sure what yet, but there will be something going on.

After a random conversation with the founder of Swift.fm Edward Aten, I crafted a grand scheme (You know I like to do things BIG!). I enjoy using Swift to upload and share music. Why not stream the entire album Konnichiwa (K)ninja, Sending out a vibe of peace and solidarity.

Today I’m uploading the album here http://swift.fm/iAreConscious/ and will leave it up indefinitely. It’s also available for download on Bandcamp.com > http://bit.ly/hDJv8y There’s no minimum to download it. That means you can have it for free.

It’ll be tweeting out each song with a little background info about each one. So you will be introduced to some new producers and other artists that made the project possible. Please feel free to ask questions, leave comments, interact and share.

It’s all about intent. Working on figuring out how else I can be of service to those in need, but for now I’m going to share my music. I put much into my words, while they may not seal up broken grounds, I am sure that this impulse will reach and contribute to the collective healing energy being sent from around the globe toward our extended family members in Japan.

Skate_ : A Short Film by iAreConscious

2011-02-28T02:15:00.000-05:00

Believe In You is the only message here.

On a Sunday afternoon I shot some random video of some teenagers riding their skateboards in Brooklyn.

I reached out on Twitter and Facebook for a beat to complete this project. Dr. Quandary answered the call. I spliced it together and now we've collaborated to relay this affirmation.

Share it... That's it.

Believe In You

Konnichiwa (K)ninja

2010-12-13T11:23:00.003-05:00

Devil In A Bubbled Vest from Our Ugly Bright Straightened Reality

2010-11-29T02:29:00.002-05:00

memories affected me
then the energies corrected me
weapon brandished
go head see how love handles
like dead weight
wait, a minute cupid,
yeah yo, wait a minute stupid
you left your arrows behind
shouldah shot you in your narrow behind
how you love that?
why you wanna interfere?
to make the mood confused
for you to leave the room amused
what you need some love too?
end up in the news
with yah heart all bruised
a spectacle, suggested dues paid
broken hearted union
go head, sip the kool-aide
communion for slaves
feel good to be the only one, in the community Paid?
well you could be laid in a community grave
no Or Leans with beads for the brave
that poke they’s chest out
or tell stories bout them fiends that they slayed
The Walking Dead, love locked down
cause they talked to the fed, Ben Bernake
On Smash, How a Hiphop World Fullah stars
wanna attack me
a tad bit Salty. Lawry’s
Towers Faulty, Al Qaeda, down wit the BBC
for that, my guitar it gently weeps
said Lucille, to mister BB King
A blues brother, always - with wings
Or twisted - metal dark fantasy dreams
as the right finds wrong answers
In the next T Pain, Sean Hannity scene
on deaf ears does reality bite, then scream?
matters none when the vampire public
ain’t payin tension to the nickelodeon screen

iAreConscious.com

2010-11-16T17:30:00.001-05:00

Hey folks. Somehow you found your way here but I do have a real website I'd like for you to check out possibly even subscribe to... http://www.iareconscious.com

cheers!

"Neck On Froze" Digital Release

2010-10-03T22:16:00.002-04:00

<a href="http://thebronxubervillain.bandcamp.com/track/neck-on-froze">Neck On Froze by The Bronx Über Villain</a>

Consider this a relic.

One of the only pieces of audible data, salvaged from the damaged drive that once housed, "The Bronx Über Villaini" LP. This work, an integral fragment of 'sound history' conceived by one mysterious figure the world will soon recognize.

Neck On Froze is available exclusively on Bandcamp.com.

It is not on iTunes or the most familiar digital channels for purchase. The "Über Villain" will receive all proceeds for his product directly, so that he may continue his projects of science and make available his findings in the most timely and efficient means.

Science is expensive...

Invest in the science of sound today. Participate in shaping a future filled with innovation that you, have vested interest in. (Be the programmer not the programmed... - Douglas Rushkoff)

The "People's Villain" is engineering new works as you read this.

Mon-tag: Technology Bother's Me Version 1.3

2010-09-15T15:06:00.000-04:00

iBuprofen - (the fotoLAB is DEAD) Tease

2010-08-30T22:48:00.001-04:00

Soon come the single featuring Likwuid & Sumkid. The Carolina's South and North meet for this collaborative effort produced by iAreConscious.

#iBuprofen is the sequel to "We Sort Glass" featuring Sumkid.

The song quite simply is about manifesting what it is in your life that you want to come to be. Taking matters into your own hands. Taking total control of your life. There is no ship coming that you should be waiting to board. If anything learn how to swim and get where ever it is you'd like to be. Fly there if you have to. Train yourself to teleport. It really doesn't matter how. Just get there!

BE LEAVE EN UR PHOUR

2010-08-03T04:43:00.005-04:00

It took me long enough but I finally have some physical product out. Yesterday, I launched a web store connected to my official website iAreConscious.com furthing the 'Believe In You' mantra with first of a limited edition of shirts that read, "Be Leave En Ur Phour" (Believe In Your Power!). With only 500 pieces to be created by order, the possibilities of me selling all of them in a months time is pretty feasible seeing as in the support I've already garnered for this movement and the number of both domestics and international orders I received on day one. to say the least, I'm pretty excited about all of this. One of my first orders was from a lovely lady in Australia of all places. I have Twitter to thank for that sale. Come check out the store here: http://phour.vendr.com/

Eh hem

2010-05-13T02:33:00.001-04:00

You know I have a site right? www.iareconscious.com I update it pretty often.

Test Video - Air Wave Produced by Jinesis

2010-03-24T04:49:00.000-04:00

Conscious Conversations: Ciph Diggy [Explicit Content]

2010-03-23T13:02:00.003-04:00

What happens when one half of the duo Sleepwalkas drops a solo album? Well an 'Untitled Wave' happens. Ciph Diggy is my interviewee for this latest installment of Conscious Conversations. Working with what I've got right now I shot the interview with an old Flip and edited it in' Windows Movie Maker' ... Urgh! You know what, I got it done. Soon I shall invest in a new comp that's capable of handling my usual means to edit. Sony Vegas.

Untitled Wave will be available March 30th. We celebrate the release at A Monthly Bondfire next Tuesday night. Shout out to Mister Beatz who is also releasing his album, 'Spit Therapy' on the same day. I promise I shall have an album for you all soon too. #StayTuned4DaTrap

7 tips/ideas/questions for artist development/refinement...

2009-12-05T01:49:00.013-05:00

Even though I've had a real website up for some time now, I decided to post something here on this blog because it still gets a fair amount of traffic. Hey, the more links that are pointing to me online, the better I look to Google.

What started off as random rants on Twitter about artists and what they're not doing right, has turned into a regular thing I do, devoted to listing helpful tips to help artists refine what they're doing. People have been taking notice. This man who co-signs not often, is now being co-signed majorly.

I want to reach as many people as I can with info that's beneficial to them life and career wise. Hopefully these tips that started off as wee hour shouts of frustration and aggravation will reach those who need them most...

#Artists What's on your website? How often do you update it? Do you think it is important to have a website, or does that matter to you at all?
#Artists Web domains & hosting plans are inexpensive these days. Invest in your career. Free services with ads & banners reek. Unprofessional.
#Artists Do not email mp3 attachments to press agencies or online promo services unless asked. Attachments will be deleted. Send links.
#Artists Get a general rundown of venue specs before you ok a gig. Sound. Location in relation to transportation. How will show be promoted?
#Artists If you want people to care about what you to have offer presentation is key. There's no excuse for hard to navigate, sites, blogs or Myspace pages.
#Artists Get organized. Use Reverbnation to handle your mailing lists and distribute your music files so u can track your stats. http://ow.ly/HL0l
#Artists Until you're in a position to not have to promote your show. Promote your show, if you really care about what you do. No excuses...

Bondfire Featuring, Joya Bravo, Tah Phrum Duh Bush & Jahmed

2009-09-25T06:50:00.003-04:00

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BiN Green

2009-08-18T20:51:00.004-04:00

With all the talk about being 'green' I realize how inherently green we already are. Fact is, I've been turning lights off and conserving water all of my life. Ha ha ha. Bin Green! Mind you it's all about self preservation by taking care of the planet that gives you life. Something that should already be second nature. Why is this a new concept.Well because it's not. Amazing how we can be sold something we already own.

I'm going to see 'Johnny Voltik And the Technicoloreds' hosted by Tasty Keish

2009-08-04T14:00:00.003-04:00

Man I've been to Public Assembly a whole lot this year. If it wasn't for some BRM Magazine party it was to see my homegirl TastyKeish host something. I rocked with ADM. I hosted an awesome show with The Dugout performing a group reunion school is over celebration and witness the beautiful Queen GodIs rock out like no other female performer I know can. Now i'm going out to have a great time as Johnny Voltik celebrates a new album on the way. The Lifted Crew is rock earlier in the evening which is very cool. I've rocked with them at Kenny's Castways a number of times. They're solid.

If you're around tomorrow night at 9pm. You really need to come check out the show. And come hang out with me....! Hang out! WITH ME!

Public Assembly

70 North 6th St.
Brooklyn, New York 11211
United States
Show on Map

Tel: (718) 384-4586
Web: publicassemblynyc.com

Hosted by TastyKeish of 99.5 WBAI Rise Up Radio Show

Performances by:

-Johnny Voltik and The Technicoloreds
-The Outabodies
-Lifted
-DJ Single White Female on the 1’s and 2’s

I Are Conscious PSA - No Clipping

2009-06-03T10:35:00.002-04:00

Public transportation is not the place for personal grooming. By personal grooming I mean, clipping your fingernails.

I Love Mike Tyson

2009-05-29T09:45:00.001-04:00

Getcha - I Are Conscious - Eklektic Gardens

2009-05-23T15:33:00.002-04:00

Snatching up old films in the public domain, the song Getcha from I Are Conscious' mixtape Neo Retro Retro Spectro Graphiks Vol.1 was mashed up with the opening scene from, 'Dead Eyes of London'.

Album available for free streaming and download here: last.fm/music/I+Are+Conscious/Neo+Retro+Spectro+Graphiks+Vol.1

Prohibition [Unconscious Version] Produced by Malkovich Music

2009-05-21T02:09:00.001-04:00

Newsreel: Industry Booms After Repeal of Prohibition, ca. 1933 (ca. 1933)

Artist: I Are Conscious for Eklektic Gardens [ASCAP]

iareconscious.com
twitter.com/conscious
freehiphopnow.com

borrow me a saw buck
duck there goes tommy gun
tommy's son is ice cold
cold duck, damn near
untouchable, get the gatling
how you son,
doin well
thanks for askin
put that drink down
this symposium's sober
he got karma on his side
like he walk with clovers
scoprio vision
born october two third
used to spoken words
now he speak easy
Popeye Doyle
he speak greasy
finger lickin victims
he got a thing for
stiff chicks
yeah real sick
pomade for yah low fade
real slick
slidin like the flat foots
give the fuzz the hot foot
this is more ah less-uh day camp
bootleggin, consciously
which way did he go
he went that away
scat away louie with the strong arms
thinkin to he self what a wonderful world
this could be... if it weren't for the Capital P

Prohibition

2009-05-20T02:18:00.000-04:00

The Tale Of Saucie Sinatra [Syndicated post from iareconscious.com]

2009-05-04T09:45:00.005-04:00

I have a great appreciation for the legendary crooners and lounge singers of the past. It’s pretty normal for people to mention Frank Sinatra as being the greatest but I honestly don’t believe most folks actually realize why he is so. When you listen to this man, you must recognize the strength of his voice. His uncanny ability to sing phrases that would pose a challenge to most, in such a smooth and effortless way. To truly say you love and understand the musical stylings of Frank Sinatra, you have to be a student of his offerings. Until you’ve actually become that, get off the band wagon.

If I’m not mistakin, Ciph Diggy of Sleepwalkas is the individual that came up with name, ‘Saucie Sinatra’. It came about over time in relation to a performance of let’s say a rather saucey Conscious during one of the last shows performed at The Knitting Factory in lower Manhattan. My buzz word for that late evening was, ‘Saucey!’, which I shouted numerous times over the course of my set.

So anyway as I mentioned before, I love the music of Frank Sinatra. Also Dean Martin, Bobby Darin, the list continues… I even have an appreciation for certain showtunes. Yes showtunes. Working on developing my own voice for music that I’m writing these days I at times listen to a lot of songs from these artists and practice singing their songs. In the midst of doing so it’s only natural to start having ideas for my own songs done in that style. So, I’ve been writing and thus far I’ve written 2 songs, penned by the one and only, ‘Saucie Sinatra’.

My idea though with these songs once recorded and created over the proverbial scoring backdrops they’d normally be performed over, I intend on tweaking the production and adding a number of foriegn elements to this genre. A bit of chopping screwing, vocoding and glitch to the clean cut matrix of loungy, crooning, swinging, big band, jazz, showtune tunage, should be interesting.

Title: This Squirrel

Written by: Saucie Sinatra

I saw this squirrel the other day,
he wasn’t at all in a mood to play
he was focused hard, on gettin away
from another squirrel, (another squirrel)
yes another squirrel, (another squirrel)

I couldn’t believe what I saw,
what that little squirrel, had clentched in his jaws
wasn’t out of the norm, but rather bizzare
he had a chicken bone, (a chicken bone)
he had a chicken bone, (a chicken bone)

Perhaps its me, but I thought it strange
like stayin bone dry in the middle of rain
been waitin awhile for a paradigm change
but not this way, (no not like this)
but not this way, (no not like this)

It’s like the sun’s done changed to the moon
then December switched places with June
Realities gone, we’re in a living cartoon
I can’t believe it! (but it’s so true)
I can’t believe it! (but it’s so true)
I won’t believe it! (but still it’s true…)
Refuse to believe ! (but still it’s true…)

Link to original post...

Mandrill... For Serious

2009-04-16T11:26:00.004-04:00

Think you know bout funk? Do you know about Mandrill? If you don't, well then you really don't know funk at all. No worries though, I'm finna put you on, right now! I won't say anything more. I'll just let the tunes speak...

Symphonic Revolution

House of Wood

Mango Meat

If you're diggin the funk, let me know!

Conscious' Twitter Updates for March 27th 2009

2009-03-28T14:52:00.002-04:00

@verseall I say debted instead of dead that
@VERSEALL Dude you gottah debt that Facebook Event posting... We've gottah be on the same page with this promotion.
@tinlady When'd you plan on telling someone that you acted? This changes everything...!
@djreadycee Word didn't know you were going out of town...
@missjo_ladie Well, isn't that special...
@MissJo_Ladie aren't we quite the humorist this morning
@missjo_ladie Indeed I know what love is...
@konkretejungle Those were numbers that randomly appeared during my walk this morning.
@tinlady Why not?
@jubei_ Indeed they do. All over NYC.
March 27th, 2009 Morning Playlist http://tinyurl.com/cx9qfg
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I'm learning how to absolutely, bring myself into the present moment. It's not all meditative and trance like. You should be conscious, ...
Children are beautiful.
Do you know what love is? Manifest it!
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Waiting for info on a second Say Now account.www.saynow.com/iareconscious

March 27th, 2009 Morning Playlist

2009-03-27T09:12:00.002-04:00

Don’t You Worry About A Thing - Stevie Wonder

All I Do - Stevie Wonder

Too High - Stevie Wonder

Pop Life - Prince

It’s The Falling In Love - Michael Jackson

Carousel - Michael Jackson

Butterflies - Michael Jackson

Joy - Marvin Gaye

Brother’s Gonna Work It Out - Willie Hutch

I Choose You - Willie Hutch

Day Of Knowing - Anam Owili-Eger

The Moment - Anam Owili-Eger

The Crying Shame - Anam Owili-Eger

Reason To Be - Anam Owili-Eger

Conscious' Twitter Updates for March 26th 2009

2009-03-27T09:01:00.000-04:00

How do you like that, I just missed the 4 train. Well, here comes a next one.
Assume some sort of responsibility in life. Quit being so jaded.
If the kids are dancing, it's actually a good thing. Manifest it!
These brief sputtering moments of what I feel are inner peace, are incredibly complex to an extent, but not really.
Technology isn't the problem. Careless use and, or implementation of it is... Manifest it!about 16 hours ago from txt
Silence the mental mind chatter now. Manifest it!
Gotta remember that everything begins with you. Use distractions to your benefit...
Check out this event: "A Monthly Bondfire @ The Bowery Poetry Club!" [Going.com http://tinyurl.com/cahpxm]
Helicopters in air... Why? Regardless of that, today seems weird thus far. Like the year of 1984 is upon us...

...

2009-03-26T08:15:00.002-04:00

'You know, it all begins with you' is what I said to my self or what my self said to me this morning. Still trynah figure that one out. But I do know someone is talking to you. Yes, you reading this post.

I took off my shoes and lay with my back upon a rock this morning, facing the sky, hoping that rain would fall on me and wash away some of the stagnancy that's encased my body. A little rain is all I asked for. With such an overcast, it was bound to happen, but did not. Still I was not upset. Why be angry when I'm capable of stopping what we understand to be time and feeling a heightened sense of living, if only momentarily. Each day has been a quest to learn how to extend these rations of peace. Brief episodes of quiet time. The mind's chatter is maddening. Many failed attempts at seperating from the machine, this ghost sans ability to walk through walls but very easily sees through most people is tired.

Listen To WBAI 99.5fm tonight at 9PM.

2009-03-06T13:41:00.000-05:00

I'll be on the Rise Up Radio show doing, 'Neck On Froze' live.. and talking about whatever the topics on hand are.. You can tune in also, online at wbai.org

Download, 'Neck On Froze'...

http://thebronxubervillain.bandcamp.com/track/neck-on-froze

Beasy

Besafe

Beproductive

DailyOm.com: My Horoscope

2009-02-26T14:33:00.001-05:00

You may spend a great deal of time today ruminating on your talents and skill sets. Whatever the nature of your objectives, you will likely find yourself responding more creatively than usual to the tasks before you. Your innate cleverness can be a real asset to you as you strive to utilize your resources effectively and efficiently. Aptitudes you might otherwise deem unrelated to your current purposes can come in handy today if you approach your duties imaginatively. This can be a great time to explore your gifts to their fullest extents in order to determine how they can best be used to fulfill your domestic and career-related goals.

When we consistently make use of all of the blessings we have been granted, we come to realize that we are truly well equipped to face the challenges placed in our paths, as we have copious resources to draw upon in our times of need. The only way we can prove to ourselves that we are as clever and competent as we believe is to immerse ourselves in the taxing conditions that empower us to test our mettle. In challenging situations, we are compelled to put all of our strengths and aptitudes into play in order to stay afloat. As we bravely face the ordeals that temper us, our confidence increases and we discover that we have within us the will to accomplish almost anything. You will feel more skillful and gifted than ever before today as you discover all of which you are capable.

Yes, A New Single...

2009-02-25T14:32:00.003-05:00

Finna release Neck On Froze officially soon. But in the mean time in between time it's available through Bandcamp.com for free or make your own price high quailty multiple format download...

I Are Here: For Right Now That Is...

2009-02-25T14:22:00.003-05:00

Yeah, so I haven't paid my server bill and of course my site isn't currently up. Because of that I've made my way back over to the ol' trusty blogspot. Anyway, I've been existing in what seems suspended animation. The days come quickly but they seem extra long. I'm stiff. Workin out the kinks. Had a nice show last night at the Bowery Poetry Club and feel like it can and will be a major success once I can shake whatever the hell is on my shoulders off. But I don't wanna talk about me. I wanna know about you guys that read the random stuff I post. Those of you that have listened to my tunes over the years. Those of you that stumbled upon my blog and for some reason have been interested in further knowledge of what I'm doing. I want to know about you.

Moving But Not Really.

2009-01-02T11:01:00.003-05:00

In my effort to get everything moving smoothly and all in one place I'm forwarding everyone thats been following to one central place. I've been using Blogger to blog for over four years. I want you guys to tune in to www.iareconscious.com for now on. That's where all the action will be. Now that I've made my official site live on my server you'll be getting the blogging and much more. Also I'll be figuring out this whole mailing list situation. Between Reverbnation , My Php List service, Fanbridge and some new thing I signed up for, Mail Chimp I'll be getting a handle on that soon. The end all is less stress for me and easier access for you folks out there.

As always I thank you all out there reading this for your continued support. For the comments left and the interaction. I look forward to getting much done in this new year and providing more entertainment, motivation and inspiration for all those that need it. I am also inspired by the fact that there are folks out there like you that pay attention and lend honest energy to my movement even in simple actions like emails or adding my link to your site or blog. It is all appreciated.

My Good Look Interview

2008-12-18T17:49:00.003-05:00

About a couple weeks ago I answered some questions asked of me by the folks or www.thegoodlook.net pretty exclusive stuff I'm sharing with you. The interview is only viewable to subscribers to the good look new media service. But You're cool I'm going to let you get a peak.

Meet The Good Look Artist
Conscious:
The Renaissance Renegade with the ENDLESS Bag of Tricks.
Picture a space pirate on a flying ship that time travels. The ship is shooting rockets everywhere and blasting funk, rock and electronica from chunky ass speakers, and every once in a while you hear the space pirate reciting only the most intense lyrics through a loudspeaker he bought at a pawn shop on the Moon. Now you kind of have an idea of what it's like to know my boy Conscious. He's the type of dude that will randomly stroll up on you in a dark Manhattan bar and just start talking business plans. Not the typical "Yeh son, so I'm about to drop this album next month" rapper plans. I'm talkin "Yeh, so I'm about to integrate my live art and web platforms to start aiming at this punk rock demographic" type plans. After discussing his plans in the heaviest of New York accents and with the gnarliest of snarls, he'll give you feedback on your plans and THEN introduce himself. Without smiling. Matter of fact, I kinda just described how we met. Years after our first meeting, Conscious has become a good friend, a trusted sounding board and one of my favorite artists. At first it was just because he's a breathtaking lyricist. The more I got to know him, it was because he's also an equally prolific songwriter, musician, poet, visual artist, graphic designer and God knows what else. And here's what I get for picking his brain.....

If your life was a movie and you’re constantly scoring it with your own music, what’s the plot of the Conscious movie.

Very Seinfieldish. A movie about nothing. How'd you come up with that question...?

Because your life is a movie that you’re constantly scoring with your own music. So who’s the arch-nemesis in the movie?

People that mangle classic songs by unjustifiably doing covers! Look. If you can barely sing your own songs... Leave everyone else's alone.

Well you’re gonna hate me next year then, we might as well end our friendship now. I’m covering every song I ever loved next year, and some of them will be terrible, I promise. So how about that Barack Obama?

Yes We Did! But now, what will we do? It's about time we focus our attention inward and start making moves to clean the filter out the muck in our immediate environments. Personal responsibilities handled in ‘09 is the true ticket! Whoa!

A lot of people hear your name and automatically start to think you’re some preachy positive hip-hop guy who burns incense at his Native Tongue shrine. But I know you, and I know better. And sometimes, I even prefer to call you "Blackbeard". Why do you stick with the Conscious moniker?

It just works... You kind of stick with names that make sense. Some folks have a tremendous time with figuring out what to call themselves. It just so happens I happen to be aware; for the most part. Conscious means aware... it works. I do have aliases. Rokstar Charlatan, The Bronx Über Villain... Those names make sense for the movements they are a part of. What's in a name anyway? Well... letters.

There’s some dude traveling to a distant planet in a spaceship that is only playing your music. The trip will take him about one year. Describe what his mind-set will be when he lands.

Confused. Frightened. Curious. Not because of my music but by the 'fashion' that will catch his eyes. Both males and females in skinny jeans hanging down to their knees. Seriously though depending on how he internalizes the music the outcome could go in multiple directions. I feel I offer up a rather diverse scheme of sound and audio word content to accompany the tunage where our space traveler will definitely have some words for me good or bad. There will be some sort of reaction. I'd only hope it would be one of not wanting to vaporize me with some phaser gun.

I always looked at the Bronx like it’s own planet. Many people who love hip-hop have never been to the borough where it all started. What’s life like in the Bronx? Shed some light on it for the folks who’ve never been there.

I surely do not want to paint an unflattering picture of the Bronx to those who have never travelled here. But, I can't honestly say I'm incredibly in love with living here. There's a kind of stagnancy here. There's almost a stifling, stiff invisible mess that clouds our breathing air at times. The Bronx in my opinion does not have the same vibration that say Harlem has or certain parts of Brooklyn. It's rather dead. There's no electricity here with the people. Surely there's more going on then I'm probably aware of. But you do not instantly get any feeling of productive movement when you enter this borough. I just don't feel it. Maybe it's just me. Maybe I need to create it.

It definitely has it’s own aura….

I've been thinking about doing some live art here and pulling in a few artists to do the same. Posting up on like the Grand Concourse with easels and doing random pieces of art just to change the monotony of the average person’s day here. We'll see. [Go to] iareart.org. There will be information about that there soon.

What are you working on right this moment?

I'm working on figuring out what made me stop being so productive. Most folks would say I'm crazy because I'm always making some new music or art.

And I agree with them.

But I'm talking about trynah restart the engine that I had burning that was getting me on various stages, filling up my resume with interesting accomplishments and finding my face or words written about me in various magazines and on television sets abroad. It's been incredibly hard to focus in the last almost two years. Sitting on the cusp of success as far as 'being known/wealth'; I've smelled it. Tasted a tad bit of it and even held it in my grasp for less then a brief moment. Hurts. I've been working toward just being financially sound for more than me. It's for family, for friends. I want to be able to create opportunity. On a large scale. I want to be able to satisfy those onlookers that for years and years approach me with same the question; “Yo, why aren't you on”. I've been sitting in limbo. I'm tired of getting to know me. I'm working on building that momentum, getting enough push behind me to finally get up that hill. I know the answer is to strip down. So I'm stripping. Full Monty.

Don't think it's all bad though. I don't want you guys to read this and be thinking “oh god this dude is gonna take his life or someone else's. I'm actually a pretty happy dude. Patient. And aware of everything around me. There's a great few albums being put together. Innovative, genuine music. Quality work that will stand the test of time. There's the finding of my voice to actually sing. Not just record but to do it live. The new year will bring forth much. There will not be a new me. Just a reconfiguration of what has always been. Faster Stronger Better. Not! Jokes.. Im kidding... Come on have a sense of humor... Smile...

Do you plan on smiling in any of your pictures in the near future?

No.

Anybody who’s known you for more than five minutes knows you have about 20 different projects and a catalogue of hundreds of songs. What are the two projects (musical or otherwise) that have the majority of your attention right now?

I've been laboring over this Magnavok7 album entitled Let Her Bomb. It's an Alt/Rock minimalist record. Well that's what I've been describing it as. It's an interesting thing to be working with an invisible band. Yes. Exactly. I've been getting some feedback on a few of the tracks and it's been pretty positive. There's one song in particular that has gotten an overwhelming response. “One Couple”. Mind you only the rough reference version has been made available online. Part of the reason is to test out a handful of net applications that distribute new music to fans and take advantage of the fact that we are now in an age where we can share our works in progress with them. It's an interesting time. Anyway, the song is probably one of the best works I've contributed to creating I think and it's seems to be appreciated across the board, even by those folks that wouldn't normally dig this type of music. The song is rock, punkish. Yeah I said it the other way around. Deal with it.

Where else can The Good Look family find you online?

freehiphopnow.com
iareconscious.com
60secondreview.blogspot.com reverbnation.com/conscious

Are there any other independent or not-so-well known artists out there you’re listening to that people should know about?

Sumkid, Gif, Kalae, Coole High, The Black Horde, Cavalier of The Dugout, K-Swift, Elucid

Where’s the best place to eat in the Bronx?

Couldn't tell you. Probably home if you know how to cook.

Conscious
DOWNLOADS
"Neck on Froze"
"One Couple"
"Smilin on the Inside"

Finding Conscious Online

freehiphopnow.com
iareconscious.com
60secondreview.blogspot.com
reverbnation.com/conscious

iareconscious.com is Alive!

2008-12-16T01:46:00.008-05:00

So I finally found a friggin template that I like and started working on my website. It's totally ridiculous that I haven't had one all this time, but whatever... I want you guys to check it out and stay posted. www.iareconscious.com Keep on reading and most importantly commenting so that I know you're out there. Shout out to Lateef Dameer who reached out after realizing he recognized me at a Ghostface show in NYC. Using the power of the internet for good. One day at a time. So the official iareconscious website will basically keep you up to date on the madness that I create, where I'm going to be and things of that nature. One of the things I'm really excited about is the journals I'll be writing to share the process of creating two great album in Magnavok7's 'Let Her Bomb' and The Bronx Über Villain's, 'The Bronx Über Villaini'. Of course they'll be new photography and painting projects. Also look for frequent drops of new and old audio... basically a wealth of art to share with you. Hoping you find some sort of benefit from ingesting it all.

Best Course Of Action

2008-11-17T16:39:00.002-05:00

For the most part in most situations we know the better path to thread, but sometimes various, variables detour us from making the best decisions. As an adult we stumble upon and place ourselves at times in precarious positions, many of which could have easily been avoided. Nonetheless, we can benefit from whatever the matters are regardless, if we use these experiences toward our self refinement.

Friday November 14th 11pm

2008-11-12T02:35:00.003-05:00

This is a pretty big night. It's a mainstage show. The Knitting Factory is closing. It's Manhattan doors this year and I'm performing with a lottah great friends on this night. If you're a follower of this blog and my general madness and you are within reach of this fair city of new York, you've gottah come out!

True Speak

2008-11-10T17:44:00.000-05:00

Roy Jones Jr.

2008-11-10T02:15:00.001-05:00

Damn...

jaime

2008-11-06T08:35:00.001-05:00

excuse my french but, she kiss like a broad wit no lips
as i travel abroad wit no chips...
ain't never seen one, so i's not recognize no ships.
blips on radars, clockin quasars
soul patrol in sharp blue blazors
before the layzars, man tag you're it
the chosen, frozen, in street, you might get hit
split in 2, amoeba feevuh
at the group home, there's a bunk for u
beats get juggled,
we could discuss struggle...
or lay down all weather coats over puddles
disappear in London's fog, then
reappear in sisco's smog
these Nabisco's god...
got a whole lottah nerve
natural born doctors of spin, with a whole lottah swerve
campaign, champagne bottles
christianing ships, model optimist
the runway's a plank, the audience sharks
there's no night light to life
you finna swim in the dark
tuck in chin, then get smart
they put shoe to ear
guzzle beers and throw dart
niggah, we fabricate art - in circles
stereo types get broke apart
a baby face'll merk you
you facin grown men wit curfews
some later day saints that birthed cool
no dress rehearsal
married in flip flops and jeans
carried a clip board on site like I manage the bricks that leave
nah man.. they red ones we buildin
cliche we say we for the children
then we for us... cause most times we act like dem
an actually... that ain't so bad
crayola controller, finger paint the pad
i got rhymes on stand by, am i mad
no not at all, i mean life's too short to be so sad
mournin ghost, good mornin hope
float on over... all hallows get weened in late October
late night hay rides, night life for agriculture
in pace we phase out the savage, the vulture
regurgitate and re initiate our culture
feed it to the yute
then show and prove so its us they salute...
no refueling the machine
cause it's us they recruit
whether it be for front lines
or chained together on bus lines
let's do lunch, no math
niggah it's crunch time

Good Bye Michael Crichton

2008-11-06T02:50:00.002-05:00

This man was totally responsible for a whole lottah dope stuff. George Clooney owes his career to this man.

Getting thrown under a bus...

2008-11-03T09:24:00.003-05:00

I just recently got thrown under a friggin charter, I mean one of those huge touring joints with the bottom like 2 inches off of the ground. Though nothing really surprises me anymore and honestly I wasn't really hurt by the instance, it still initially was some WTF! type business. Like, 'Oh word that's how you get down?'. Damn, you really went the distance for you showed your true colors, infiltrated the camp even.

When was the last time someone you considered a close friend just straight up threw you under the bus? What was the situation and how'd you handle it?

* yeah I realize that's not a charter bus in the image. I just liked the image and used it...

Monday. Yes, Monday.

2008-11-03T08:29:00.001-05:00

Life is about recognizing obstacles as challenges, then figuring out how to overcome them.

Pharoahe Monch Interview With Nodfactor.com

2008-11-02T07:42:00.001-05:00

Pharoahe Monch hasn't failed me. I have a tremendous amount respect for this dude and his movements in the musical field. I totally appreciated his enthusiasm as discussed in this video clip for production and the meticulous nature of a great craftsman of good tunes. It's great to see an artist articulate his true feelings about this business of creating good music. Support Pharoahe Monch. Dig for that discography.

Freehiphopnow.com Introduces Bondfire,'Hosted by The Bronx Uber Villain'.

2008-10-27T02:35:00.000-04:00

Freehiphopnow.com invites you to a unique and awesome event on Tuesday October 28th 10PM at New York City's Bowery Poetry Club. It takes place only once a month and this being the inaugural show, you do not want to miss it. (As space is limited we ask that if you'd like to attend you rsvp at rsvp@freehiphopnow.com ) We look forward to seeing you there!

Admission is $5 before 11:30, $10 after. Come early, get in for less and enjoy two completely different shows. Now that's a bargain! This is an all ages event. You must be 21 and have a valid ID in order to drink. There will be giveaways. Everyone that attends, takes something home.

The Bowery Poetry Club

308 Bowery Street
(Between Houston and Bleecker)
F train to 2nd Ave, 6 to Bleecker

10:00 PM Open Mic Sign Up. (The list is limited. The taping is 1 hour)

DJ Ready Cee Spins from 10:00 - 10:30PM
10:30 - 11:30PM Bondfire: Mic's Open Show hosted by "The Bronx Über Villain"

11:30 Bondfire: Concert Series Begins

11:45 -12:30 1st Act: Preachermann And 'The Revival' - Soul Man
12:45 2nd Act: Kahlil Almustafa - Hiprock Spoketry
1:10 3rd Act: K Swift - Emcee

Bondfire: Mic's Open Show [Pilot Taping] 10-11:30

Think MTV Unplugged, Def Poetry/Comedy Jam & SNL. During Bondfire: Mic's Open Show, open mic participants are guest of the host, "The Bronx Über Villain". Like medieval times where kings were entertained by the likes of jesters and musicians, performers do the same for the audience as well as , "The Bronx Über Villain". Each performance concludes with a mostly humorous comment from the host. The official show once edited for televison and dvd will have a mix of the most outstanding open mic performances and out takes, live performances from the Bondfire: Concert Series, video interviews with various artists, comedy sketches and special ‘The Bronx Über Villain" commentary.

Bondfire: Concert Series 11:30-until

People aren't too enthused these days with live shows. They never seem to start on time. Artists either cancel or show up and aren't that impressive. New York is a great city that has a reputation for being the starting point, and place of discovery of some of the greatests musicians to ever do it. Bondfire: Concert Series is about regaining the confidence of music lovers and creating lasting memories. Simply having a wonderful time. We're saying, 'No To Mediocrity!'.

www.freehiphopnow.com

www.freehiphopnow.blogspot.com

Check out www.bondfire.freehiphopnow.com for free downloads and more information about the artists performing at Bondfire: Concert Series.

We hours rnadom scribes...

2008-10-21T10:30:00.000-04:00

didn't smoke the devil's lettuce, just sprinkled on the salad
alice asked the holy falice, would it spit a few bars...
wet her whistle at the palace, she a hustler, love the challenge,
of snatchin niggas balance, losin mojo, stagger in the after
jo-jo dancin with sum's talent, respect from vinyl junky parents
far from average, like uh thousand blocks away
never shot on blocks, peddled sacks of rock, moved or used the yay
only move the hay searchin for record needles
to the tune of beatles, Diego's useless easel, sadly thrown away
in a world of many canvas, I chose to mural upon the wall
future plan, purchase land, of Bahamas sand, sans
boutique grubbing spots and over crowded malls...

Photos

2008-10-16T16:43:00.004-04:00

Conscious & DMC

2008-10-15T14:06:00.006-04:00

Conscious, Chilly S & DMC.

DMC looks like he wants to hurt Conscious? What was it that I asked him?

Space Age. But This Is The Remix.

2008-10-06T01:35:00.002-04:00

"Space Age [Remix] - Conscious"

length: 01:52

play HiFi (mp3)
download (2.73 MB)

October is here...

2008-10-01T15:58:00.002-04:00

Self Portrait. I really like this photo.

This week has been great thus far. As always daily I'm on my 'professional networker' kick creating situations that will lead to awesome happenings not only for myself but for those individuals in my network that are doing exactly the same. Last night I headed out to the Bowery Poetry Club to check out the last Bondfire Showcase before I take on the responsibility for the monthly event in association with www.freehiphopnow.com and some other companies TBD. Seriously, this show is going to be phenomenal. I'm actually excited. October 28th. 10PM. Be there. Preachermann & The Revival. MC K-Swift headline the first ever Bondfire: Concert Series. This is a Nod.Sway.Lean. event.

Why Am I Making Music?

2008-09-25T02:33:00.003-04:00

Because I am able. I'm blessed with the ability to create things that affect people positively... I don't do it for personal attention or because I think I'm going to be rich from it. In my opinion, you really can't 'sell' music to begin with... It's not a person's responsibility to 'support' me. It's not your job as audience to see that my bills are payed. I will not guilt you into supporting. I create music actually to support you. To inspire you and get you through your rough patches. To share with you my experiences. To share what I've learned, I love, I enjoy so that perhaps you may draw some benefit from them. Maybe not. My job is not to thrust any agenda on you or smother you with what I think it's all about. I appreciate your time and interest in my endeavors and not for one minute do I feel you to be obligated to do so. I am grateful for your time.

Tuesday is today.

2008-09-16T08:33:00.003-04:00

Looks like Sam Cooke is the focus on this cool September morning as I make an attempt to get some type of work done. Was singing , 'All I Need To Know', while walking through the park. I didn't do my shoes off, sit atop the rock thing at Crotona this go round. Frying up some turkey sausage. 'Come Love' is playing now as I type these words you're reading. Sam Cooke. What can you really say? He was a phenomenal being that made an early exit. Now off topic but similarly related because it's music. Radiohead. I'm mad late. Just now catching up. 'Hail To The Thief', the song, 'Sail To The Moon', like damn. Anyway... I'll be back.

EMA Photography

2008-09-12T19:58:00.004-04:00

Yall don't know Lizzy Allen? She took this flick.

Working with another artist...

2008-09-07T12:49:00.004-04:00

Yesterday I went and helped out a friend of mine on some preliminary recordings for her forthcoming album project. I had to get reacquainted with Logic on a Mac. Has been quite some years since I've used the program. The last time I used it was still available on Windows. I still have the Sound Magic software. Think I might rig up an old comp with 98 Second Edition and run that old one. Maybe not.

Anyway back to my friend, Eboni Smith. She's quite amazing to say the least. Working with another artist that you respect and share similar opinions and feeling about the direction of your music is great. It's a tremendous thing as well to actually do more then sit in a room while recordings are going on. Eboni can sing. She's not formally trained. So there are things that she doesn't exactly know about preparing. We did a vocal exercise together. I never did that. I felt good about teaching her something helpful. I'm putting her on to a good friend of mine for vocal training. These actions can do nothing but add to the refinement of her artistry. Make her better. Make me better. Eboni is dope. Wait till you hear her.

linkage...

2008-09-05T09:35:00.001-04:00

Last week was a pretty interesting one in terms of the various connections that were made. Ultimate linkage, whoa! I learned about this new music form that's currently in its infancy called psyphy. Yeah. Look it up. I'm currently experimenting with Glitch
on one of the singles for The Bronx Über Villani project I'm working on.

I met Rob Sonic Tuesday night at The Knitting factory during The Fire Your Boss show. Heard much about the kat and finally got to see him rock. He's tight. Good dude too. Will definitely be linking up with him for some things in the future. Spoke to Kool G Rap last week as well. Definitely gonna hit him up, I'll let you know what comes of the linkage.

Frida was dope

2008-09-05T03:24:00.002-04:00

If I had a time machine, I'd definitely go back and holler at her.

6 Feet Over

2008-09-02T07:57:00.001-04:00

When I was a kid, to be six feet was the goal. As an adult six feet ain’t that tall, at least sometimes it’s not. I’ve seen men of 5'5 that were mountains, while those that were a whole foot taller were mere hills with not so much incline. Daily my height changes. I’d like to be consistently tall. I’m working on that.

I Are Commentary

2008-08-26T19:50:00.004-04:00

Anuther Dey

2008-08-20T18:28:00.002-04:00

My mind is clear for the time being. Being that it is clear I'm attempting to at least get a few things done. This morning I went for a walk-jog-run. I've eaten at least twice today. I watched the Nixon show and waited to hear my music play on Fuel TV. That was cool!. I wrote a short review of Indie Ducky and...

Rest In Peace Isaac Hayes

2008-08-10T19:53:00.004-04:00

Yet another individual I'm upset that I never got a chance to meet. Felt the same way when Dilla Passed. The funny thing about this is I have some music in a film that Isaac Hayes was in. This martial arts flick that's now being edited. My partner Coole High is responsible for the sound and he was telling me earlier it's kinda weird editing this movie now that Isaac Hayes has left.

What a weekend. What does this week have in store?

Rest In Peace Bernie Mac

2008-08-09T09:33:00.003-04:00

Not the news you'd like to hear first thing in the morning or for that matter any time of the day. 50 years old. No time for tears though.

'I ain't scared of you...!' - Bernie Mac....

Help Me Decide Which Album Art To Use.

2008-07-26T17:58:00.006-04:00

I'm working on a handful of possible album covers for this one song I'm working on with Coole High. Basically, it only makes sense for us to put out a small project considering we've already recorded three songs together that we've been performing and also we have a few other collaborations recorded for future records.

I need to figure out the art for this... By Sunday night!

Desperate Housewives - A Work In Progress

2008-07-25T17:22:00.001-04:00

Track Produced by Verse All

desperate housewives
wit steak knives
can take lives
life
escaped with mine
ran by dem naked mines
on the field
on the reels
they taped my life
how can i be wrong for layin pipe, if i layed it right
slick plumber that never showed crack
man i never sold crack
just contra band to fans
in the form of new millennium wax...
even still i build watching grams
removing weight
music distributed through a basement gate..
then hit the the pavement...
independent indies jump the slaveship, left the salt mines

in strawberry fields blue blood spills for real
there is no oxygen, or pills
there is no boxin in this doc oc phil
mermaids splash
iare pop dem gill
some shock and aw campaign
we chop trill
for proper spill
the operas filled
canaries singing
we don't believe you
we know you ain't slinging

My Vertical Leap?

2008-07-23T00:13:00.000-04:00

Wednesday, July 23rd @ 205 Club in NYC

2008-07-22T22:41:00.000-04:00

205 Chrystie St., at Stanton St. New York, NY 10002
212-477-6688

Sum Fotos

2008-07-18T10:01:00.001-04:00

Beauty Cat

2008-07-17T05:08:00.001-04:00

Yes. A New Fast...

2008-07-15T12:37:00.002-04:00

Time to do a cleansing. Started flushing last night. Followed up with some more salt water flushing this morning. Went to the park with my sister and shot some baskets. I gottah say, I was definitely feeling good out there in the park. No stiffness. I felt rather flexible. Did a lil jumping exercise. Made some jumpers. Before I left, I ate a lil fruit mixture of blueberries, mango and apricot. With a lil orange juice in there.

Getting ready for tonight's show. Got Rabbi Darkside Djing the set. Coole high making an appearance and Gif opening up...

Conscious & Rabbi Darkside @ Vox Pop July 15th

2008-07-09T20:25:00.001-04:00

On Tuesday July 15th 7PM (Half Time Show is at 9PM. Don’t lollygag please) you’ll be able to catch me at Vox Pop in Brooklyn providing the halftime show entertainment for A to Z Emcee, hosted by Tah Phrum Da Bush and Super King Armor. I have a 25 minute set. Tah ensured me that he’d be expecting a full set from me, or else...! Accompanying me on this night is a good friend of mine, Rabbi Darkside. You may recognize him from MTV’s Made. He’s teaching this young lady how to beatbox. Rabbi will be Djing this set as well as performing a tune with me and a tune of his own, a single from his forthcoming album ‘Building the Better Bomb’ (album release party 7.19.2008 at Mercury Lounge). Rabbi D in my opinions is one of the best emcees in New York. I wouldn’t produce anything for him if I didn’t feel so. Also making an appearance during my set is Brooklyn’s own Coole High. We have a couple songs that will make you ask, ‘So where’s that collaboration album?’. Soon come. Soon come. Pending acts, Gif, and Core Rhythm haven’t confirm their appearances yet. All in all, I’m putting together a great set that all in attendance will enjoy. If you can’t be there you still can check it out live online via the http://whoischillys.com/ website. We’ve got all areas covered...! The show is $3 for spectators. $10 for Contestants. Yeah remember it’s A to Z Emcee. An emcee challenge with a cash prize of fifty bucks. I’m the halftime entertainment...

Vox Pop
1022 Cortelyou Road Brooklyn, NY 11218 Q train to Cortelyou Road 718–940-2084

New growth...

2008-07-08T11:00:00.000-04:00

My Message Board Fans

2008-06-29T10:28:00.002-04:00

Look what my message board fan created for me. It's awesome. Thanks so much!

Buffy Builds

2008-06-25T11:51:00.002-04:00

Got Hops?

2008-06-06T18:11:00.001-04:00

I Gottah Lose The Weight from Conscious on Vimeo.

Conscious on FuelTV. Sponsored By Nixon.

2008-05-12T09:46:00.003-04:00

Track being used for upcoming FuelTV program sponsored by Nixon.

Golden Mountain

2008-05-01T18:48:00.002-04:00

Golden Mountain from Conscious on Vimeo.

RIP - Frosty Freeze

2008-04-17T21:05:00.003-04:00

I think it's kinda ill that this kat passed away 2 whole weeks ago and I actually didn't find out till a couple days ago, sheerly by accident while on Youtube.

Anyway, I was thinking about how you have a dude like this that basically was an integral part of breaking history and contributed to it's evolution, by inventing moves but he never really got enough props as far as I'm concerned. Never heard him making so much noise about what he did and what not while a few other dancers deem it necessary to stake their claim with every single opportunity given, just like a number of DJ's and emcees. (I rarely see aerosol artists come out like that. They always seem much more humble though I'm sure there are those who aren't that spray as well.) Anyway this is just a reminder that often times people ain't got nothing to say about you till your dead. And even when they do, it's for more selfish reasons. They wanna get props for giving you props. If they really felt you were so dope and important they would have given you your props while you were still breathing and possibly helped you out when you were sick and falling on hard time..

Just a rant. Whatever...

RIP Frosty Freeze...

Tupac: The Leader That Almost Wasn't.

2008-04-15T18:58:00.009-04:00

Recently there's been a stir about some things Alicia Keys said in a recent interview with Blender Magazine. The discussion is everywhere online, especially on message boards. The responses are wide ranging, a lot of the ones I've seen though are pretty vulgar. One described her as a 'dumb ass dyke bitch'. It never ceases to amaze me the way people react to the opinions of others or the statements they make not only directly, but most importantly when taken out of context. Calling people names has nothing to do with anything. Anyway, this post is about Tupac because on one message board (Philaflava) that started off talking about Alicia's comments some of which mentioned Tupac, detoured into a conversation about whether or not Tupac was capable of being an affective strong 'black leader'. After reading a few comments namely this one posted by Philaflava:

'I just want to know who was the great black leader the goverment stopped. 2Pac was a 26 year old loose cannon who flipped his script from a ballet dancing aspiring actor. A leader is Colin Powell. 2Pac was a talented guy who acted in some great b-movies and could rhyme words together'.

I decided to add a response as follows:

Tupac did have potential that would have ultimately been realized over time if he chose to go the route all the way. He didn't (or did not get a chance to) so it did not happen. The proof is in his influence beyond people saying they loved his music. People's lives have been literally changed because of his existence, his music and what some would call his moments of profound outspokenness. How many Hiphop artists have actually been responsible for definite progressive movements globally where people actively pursue change in their way of living in an effort to change the state of chaos that surrounds them. He was a spark. Everyone isn't a spark. Perhaps most are not actually aware of the magnitude his life has contributed to the possibilities... Or some just refuse to see him as anything but some nigger that rapped. Some men have an inherent ability to affect the minds of people naturally, to rally their inner spirits and help to reverse the bullshit that man creates to destroy himself. Any person male or female that has the power to affect change in a major way also in most cases faces an extreme where the demons pull at him or her to keep them from making those move at their fullest potential.

On another note the greatest type of leader is a man that can influence those followers to be leaders in their own right. Great changes happen to come when individuals realize their own strengths and do not rely on orders from some 'leader' be he black white or green.

People are detached from their internal natural sense and socialized to not believe they can make a difference., never to take initiative to just stand up for themselves let alone anyone else.

Question. Why aren't white men that lead, called white leaders?

Shout out to all spooks that sit beside doors!

In conclusion, though there are quite a few issues apparent on this message board beyond the actual post, I just wanted to focus on this thing about Tupac and express my feelings as to the statement made that denied the potential he had to be an affective leader had he lived long enough and chose to follow through with some of the plans he spoke about.

http://www.philaflava.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=92203

Five Things That Are Still True About Music [PDF] By Andrew Dubber

2008-04-09T09:28:00.001-04:00

Music online is different. It’s not just ‘new format’ different — it’s ‘new ballgame’ different. But some rules still apply.

Here's a great short and informative e-book that may spark some ideas in your mind for your musical pursuit.
Download Link.

A Poem A Day - Poem #1

2008-04-01T16:28:00.002-04:00

on this life's stage, frightened
no guidance for this one...
only part written in this play
was 'pucker up'...
first kisses tied to butterflies
stitched into stomachs

explaining the uneasy feeling inside

Journal: The Next Expedition

2008-03-31T08:40:00.003-04:00

Sweet - Download [Click Here]

In the middle of the night I began to craft the idea for a sequel to the first album I ever recorded. Seven years ago I put together an album entitled, 'Journal: An Eklektik Journey'. It was a mixture of Hiphop Spoketry. Indeed, I did make up that description. As of late I've been inspired to write poems again. This project will consist of poetry pieces written during my wee hour madness with interesting backdrops of chopped and mangled record samples. Let's see what regions of your mind and mine will be tapped during this new expedition.

days vanish..

nights cover blemishes..
sun shines brightly
when your eyes is open... to the possibility

bright star
inside

in moment with present
present in moment

flickering, flashbulb
wide eyed shutter speed
pause tap makin
photo matte
match heart rate
pulse
numbers flashin on screen

hueman beings
just being

...

fuzzy... focus clear
clearly no focus
can't hear

touch time
invisible

aquatic math in queue
counting lil fishies...

golden tube..
gloss

land of lost
found truth...
bundled up...
frostbitten
nearly dead

finger nail grew long
manicure necessary...

let's meet again soon
to discuss the rest...

a rhyme

2008-03-22T09:25:00.003-04:00

chillen and illen, and willen to fly.
i, building wit pilgrim, plus villain spillin duh wine.
fillin in blanks, blanketed talk, chalk walk definitive lines..
sunshine and aqua replenish this unlimited mind
subliminal, crime - lab, line stab'em in eye
show'em the point, point blank mey siah arrive in the sky
i turn pages, rip stages, navigate life's mazes...
at the same time 'wondering why'?
what does it all mean, he fabricated a dream involving a spleen
and irene cryin over some cream
these sheep asleep, get herded 2day
she just missed the beast nourished by curds and some way...
marketed by the beast but that's awful cliche...
thumb out and about hitchikin, a dj
serato to scratch, soundwaves over digital wax
poetic with vets, the religion war is over,
an avatar never forgets, dem properties of we
minuscule pieces of god's debris

new - poem - inspired by new friend

2008-03-21T22:08:00.000-04:00

been long time since i penned
poems...
been sown seeds
sans rhyme
for life moments
in life poses
like still life animated
fusion
of my previous thoughts..
with acrylic.. nervous twitchin
accidents
there are none

sunny day dream

her sun dress complemented her skin tone..

goose bumps.. singing..
stomach stirrin love at first right
turn corners and hide
neath sheets

speaks...
easy...

she please me
like water drops
dew touch famished tongue pierced..

Music: Conscious & Thinker - Basement ?

2008-03-14T01:43:00.002-04:00

[Click Here] to download Basement - Conscious & Thinker

Here's something my friend Thinker just emailed me a few minutes ago. I assume we recorded this 3-4 years ago. Not really sure. Anyway, it made me think about the fact that Thinker and I have a project we talked about doing together a long while ago and we ought to make that happen. It's honestly a great thing to be able to record and create music with a person that you find agreeable. Surely we do not agree on every single thing but we get along and work well together. Look out for some more Conscious, Thinker collaborations.

Here's a few links to past collabos, they go back a few years:

Time Is Of The Essence - Thinker shot the video. And actually recorded the track. Track produced by Provide records.

Sessions - ft. God's Chocolate - Thinker produced the track and recorded it as well.

Spinnin ft. Thinker & L - Star - Thinker recorded this one.

Scrub Handz ft. Kaleal Crooks & Thinker

The following poem, inspired by a being I love...

2008-02-27T16:32:00.000-05:00

silver..

gold tonic
cosmic, seismic shake...

earth looks strange from this distance...

eye witness angels breakin into cars to steal radios...
and robots made of flesh...

clock maintenance man in this grandfather
art folded fingers to make paper shapes
disappearing acts...
transforming thoughts tangible
edible clouds and a moon that regrets nothing...

bullies the tides daily...
gives free rides to sailors

toll paid,
my stove days are over
no
range to slave over...

Monday Music: Justive

2008-02-26T10:02:00.005-05:00

Remember that freaky television program Thunderbirds ?

Download - Justive [Here]

There's this pretty dope emcee in Brooklyn, a member of the rap trio, 3rd Party, that over time I've tossed a track or two and he's never failed to bring forth a strong showing of skill. Ladies and gentlemen I introduce you to Rabbi Darkside...

Download - Righteous [Here]

Freestyle @ Rose Live

2008-02-23T15:20:00.001-05:00

Monday Music: It's been a minute huh?

2008-02-18T15:05:00.004-05:00

I was on Mog and read this post about an email that a fellow mogger sent out after a friend asked for a list of places on the net to find new music. I scrolled down quickly and Bumrocks caught my eye. So I clicked on it. Simple as can be, this site basically posts a brand new song almost everyday of the week. New music I might have never found otherwise. Sooooooooo. Here's a song that I found that I enjoyed so I'm now sharing it with you... You can thank me by leaving a comment...

Hot Tea - Kalyan

Your tonsils... You still got'em or no?

2008-02-14T21:37:00.005-05:00

Since nearly every sitcom on television has that list of 100 scenarios to regurgitate into a 'new' story line for season after season of non humor I thought about this, having to get your tonsils out business. I can name a handful of eighties shows that made this their main focus to get one more show written for the season. I was flipping channels and arrived at Seinfeld, the episode when George thought he had a heart attack, then turns out his tonsils grew back and they needed to be removed a second time. Yep, I wrote up all this just to ask you guys, have any of you had your tonsils removed...?