As I'm writing this, I'm sitting at a Country Kitchen Buffet in Ota Japan. I'm so stuffed that I have abdominal pains, but I made a conscious decision to actually eat something this week, so I'm using the end of my budgeted money and gorging a little bit. But, seeing as it's going to be a minute before I can stand up, I decided to sip on some coffee and updated my long forgotten blog.
I've been here almost three months and I'm only now starting to settle in my two tatami room apartment. I'm going to come clean to those who are my main line of encouragement and the ones riding me hardest and tell you that getting back into music has been a slow go. Finding musicians and places to play have been a hurdle that I can't figure out how to clear, but my heart is still willing, and I've still been on a very strict writing regiment that I started in the states some years back. With perseverance there is always a chance that you can succeed.
The long awaited 'Start From Scratch' mini album is drawing ever closer to it release date. (Which I'm disappointed to say is still TBA.) But I promise that I wouldn't mention it if a date wasn't in sight. On the low, I've already picked a place to have the release party. (Which, even though it is kind of a six thing todo, I''m keeping as my secret.) I'm just working out the finishing touches on the album artwork and design. Please trust that everyday I grow more anxious contemplating how long this process is taking, knowing that I can honestly say to this day I have planned out maybe 5 full LP's and mix tapes for future release. And since I'm always writing it means that number can only grow. My only desire is to let some of the coal hit the fire so that I can keep the movement warm in this age of ice that hip-hop has fallen victim to.
Anyway, in loo of the release of said mini album, I'm also hard at work contemplating a working with web heads to give sympull.org a forever needed face lift. I'm also going to make a T-shirt so that the supporters of the Sym movement can rock some gear that represents their campaign. (Cursed if we ain't all learning a little something from Obama y'know?!) I may not be all that well known, and I certainly not the most experienced, and you better believe I have no idea how the music biz works, but, I do know what hard work is and I try and put all my heart and hope into whatever I decide to do until it gets done. So I also hope that you'll dig what I've been putting up and throw a couple of dollars at the CD when it finally drops so that we can keeping pushing forward on this mission. Much respect and love to all those taking five minutes out of their lives to read the random thoughts of wannabe independent rapper, singer, effit crazy song writer slash, T-shirt Designer. -2's (It's pronounced deuces by the way.)
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