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Me Pizzo

Me Pizzo
Me Thizzin her vibes love and eveverthin thizzin thing ;)

My Licka Cuz Its You

My Licka Cuz Its You
My Licka Cuz Its You

Timez of helping

Timez of helping

We Rocketh the Natural Way

We Rocketh the Natural Way
We Rocketh the Natural Way

Latest

Latest

Breakfast or Takings

Breakfast or Takings

Hey Now

Hey Now

The Ribbon

The Ribbon

Philosophy

Philosophy

Rastafari Coexist

Rastafari Coexist

Welcome New Followers

Welcome to the Philosopher's stone. My blog has been running for the last year and a half. I have been a practicing Rastaman since I began this write. I have a love for music, writing, culture and God. The truth to this blog is to find the power of the people. Power is found through unity and ideal. Ultimately a unified ideal can begin a unified identity. Rastafari is a lot more then believing in the herb. It is a faith and a way of living. I have dedicated a lot of this blog to poetry and music. Wisdom is my true passion because it is a field of study that is never ending. I have touched on subjects that matter on ancient hermetic Egyptian wisdom which is the foundation of all world faith and Religion. The truth is that we live in a day in age of what which will begin to be a spiritual awakening. That we are spiritual beings that live a spiritual life. The power of the spirit can power a mind to find what one is called to in life. Spirituality is the power of all humanity. Rastafari is the teaching of all acceptance. That is the belief of a Rastaman. I am in transition with this blog and well my passion is to teach one day. I have yet to bring news source to my blog but decided to start to bring 3rd party source on this site to help gather more culture that involves what a Rasta really stands for. We are the the way of root living and the faith that teaches the system is corrupt. Enjoy reading some material that involves Rasta worldwide. One Love.

Conquering Lion of Judah

Conquering Lion of Judah

A Gem found In Alcmey

A Gem found In Alcmey

To Study Onward

To Study Onward

The Foundation of a Rastafarian Ideal

The Foundation of a Rastafarian Ideal

Imagination

Imagination

It's Been Said Before

It's Been Said Before

About the Edit Unto Your's

As they say in the Big Easy hey y'all . Little did I know that local lingo for New Orleans would become my renewed faith in understanding a new way of life. Big Easy as a sort of a Hakuna Matata lighter sense and page. My names Ryan and people call me Moke for a nick. Heavy in my dance & river days I went by Movement. I like them all. Never needed a Mohawk to rectify my will. Well anyways I just moved back to sunny San Diego after spending the last close to 3 years in Louisiana. Born and raised in San Diego private school the whole 9 yards and a Kaeding of a miss to a field goal. Did some time up in Chico, CA. Fun times, but was still searching on what I wanted to do in life. Dipped down south to get Bourbon dirty while looking to find my calling.. Right? If your going to do it you might as well do it right. Met some fun people, made some memories and actually grew up. Left a lovely girl behind, but hopefully one day we'll be back in mind. Moral of the story I finally found out something I was looking for. What was really going on and is it really 2014 already? I picked up my love for writing and let my thoughts take the wheel. As I was riding upon my journal I knew my higher self was leading me somewhere. Go figure out the roots to my roots. I had a revelation that their was one genre of music I had ventured in but not far enough. Reggae was making its way back to me and I began to remember my love of its simplicity but profound truth. Sure enough my writing was taking me there as well. Tired of the battle amongst Christianity and other world religions I turned to studying nature. Began self teaching Astrotheology and other hermetic wisdom. Then it dawned on me there was a lost world doctrine and way of life that emphasized that nature is the way. Rastafarian. Remembering its misconception of a youth's rebellion I always knew it held more than truth, pure truth. So here I am still dipping my toes in understanding the Rastaman's way knowing my hometown is the place to start. Identity had been important for many but many like myself gave up on what was being taught. The purpose that is driven through my blog is to find a commune in my generation's ideology and bring people back together through the power of spirituality and love for acceptance for one another. A recognition of the empowering One Love. One thing our world has lost touch of is the rooted key of the Rastaman way. That is living life through suppression and instilling self discipline. Wasn't this the path that all eastern and western religions insinuated as being the tool for enlightenment? Yes, but it got misconstrued through its complexity. Heigh-ho back to the roots we should go. So I invite you to follow my blog to begin to learn a lost way of life or to invite you to teach me a thing or two. It is time our generation spoke together through the power of unified identity. Time for a real campaign of change from the people as it should be and come. Time our entire nation legalized the plant that symbolized freedom. Sending Rastaman vibrations outwards for a revival of a Kingdom. Please feel free to add me on facebook Ryan Moquin

~Peace, Love, Unity and Respect we already knew what was coming next~

UPDATE AS OF 7/19/14 (PURPOSE DRIVEN MESSAGE)

Hey everybody. Sorry for lack of content the last past month I was actually locked up in jail. No need to worry I'm back here to stay and all is well. Anyways I had much time to write and foresee where I wanted to take this blog and in what direction. A lot of posts before were not thought out completely and expression of my emotion. So I took down some. But I have passed that haze and my writing will begin to show. I want this blog to be based on a 5 point structure.

1) To promote Rastafari Doctrine & Way of Life
2) To be a multimedia outlet for all arts combined
3) To promote discussion & eventually through forum
4) To bring together people spiritually
5) And most importantly promote world peace

Thank you for reading and hope you enjoy. In the near future I'm going to begin making videos so the poetry can be better understood. There is a lot of ancient philosophy and wisdom behind the influence of them.
Ok that is all for now. One Love.

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Saturday, August 30, 2014

News Out of Gaza

Finally Peace in GAZA - Read How and Why:
A long term cease fire has been agreed between the Israel and Palestine in Gaza after 50 dreadful days of war, almost 7 weeks of fighting, killing more than 2200 Palestinians and injuring more than 11000 lives.
ANONHQ.COM


Bluelight




I want to promote and recognize the website bluelight. This website originally started as a drug discussion and awareness forum primarily focusing on the rising awareness on the prevalent use of ecstasy amongst adolescents. It was directed for harm reduction. It has grown to be an awesome forum for all topics and discussions varying from spirituality, politics, music, drug awareness, disease prevention, pop culture and anything you can think of. I highly recommend joining the site and finding any topics that interest you. They just recently teamed up with MAPS out of San Francisco which shall allow for a lot of accredited data resource in the area of psychedelic studies and therapy. It is a great outsource to voice opinion and network with individuals that have similar interests. Go join!

Great Minds Thinking Alike (School of the Holy Science)

(Looks like somebody else felt the same way about the terrorist organization named Isis)

Will the Real ISIS Please Stand UP
By: Lisa Rising Berry

I have to write about something that is really bugging me. As a woman who knows her ancient knowledge, I am appalled at how the name of ISIS is currently being used as the name of a Military Group/Movement, and is associated with terror and blood shed. I don't care what it stands for. It's so obvious what is being done here, and I don't like it, and I choose not to align with that energy. I may not be able to stop those that use this name in the manner that they are, but I can certainly stand in my power and neutralize that rotten energy in my personal field. It seems even spiritual people are asleep and unaware at the attempt to make the Divine Feminine energy evil and violent. This is the time of the Rise of the Divine Feminine Energy, after thousands of years of being suppressed. We are fortunate that the current planetary alignments do not agree with this use of the name ISIS.

ISIS is one of many Ancient representations of the Divine Feminine and Goddess , just like the names Gaia, Sophia, Magdalene etc... This is just another last minute attempt to suppress what is becoming more powerful and balanced along with the Divine Male energy. The PTB do not want the symbolic divine process of Hiero Gamos to occur. So the are trying sub-consciously, to make the Mother energy evil, and the asleep masses are unaware of this. Most think it's just an Abbreviated name...Well it's not! We are entering a time of energy battles, and we have the planets on our side. We want to see ISIS RISING not ISIS FALLING. We have been there and did that, and we are moving forward, not backward. Be careful what your energy aligns with.


Photo: Will the Real ISIS Please Stand UP
By: Lisa Rising Berry

I have to write about something that is really bugging me. As a woman who knows her ancient knowledge, I am appalled at how the name of ISIS is currently being used as the name of a Military Group/Movement, and is associated with terror and blood shed. I don't care what it stands for. It's so obvious what is being done here, and I don't like it, and I choose not to align with that energy. I may not be able to stop those that use this name in the manner that they are, but I can certainly stand in my power and neutralize that rotten energy in my personal field. It seems even spiritual people are asleep and unaware at the attempt to make the Divine Feminine energy evil and violent. This is the time of the Rise of the Divine Feminine Energy, after thousands of years of being suppressed. We are fortunate that the current planetary alignments do not agree with this use of the name ISIS. 

ISIS is one of many Ancient representations of the Divine Feminine and Goddess , just like the names Gaia, Sophia, Magdalene etc... This is just another last minute attempt to suppress what is becoming more powerful and balanced along with the Divine Male energy. The PTB do not want the symbolic divine process of Hiero Gamos to occur. So the are trying sub-consciously, to make the Mother energy evil, and the asleep masses are unaware of this. Most think it's just an Abbreviated name...Well it's not! We are entering a time of energy battles, and we have the planets on our side. We want to see ISIS RISING not ISIS FALLING. We have been there and did that, and we are moving forward, not backward. Be careful what your energy aligns with.

Friday, August 29, 2014

Culture is the Root of the Way (Rastafari TV)



www.escapetostcroix.fr

The Holy War



So a blog is a perfect outlet to voice opinion. I really want to try and get a forum started on here so I can start accepting second opinions. I'm kind of running out of writing ideas. I think its called writers block. I really want to start writing a book, but have yet to decide on what yet. Anyhow I try to stray away from media tabloids, but it is hard to ignore the constant talk on the "holy war" at another high point happening in Israel and Palestine. I have to be careful in what I say because I'm not deeply familiar with Islamic ideal and other middle east affair but I must voice my reason. It seems like these radical denominations of Muslim faith and doctrine is a consequence of extremist radical guerrilla warfare brainwash. You have Jews fighting Muslims as well as Muslims fighting Muslims. I thought Jihad was claimed against Christianity? The point being is none of this proclamation and reason for killing makes any sense. You have the Jewish faith fighting for their land and heritage ok that makes some sense. But where is the sense for Muslims to be fighting on this "holy land" when this land doesn't accumulate to anything that is taught in their faith. I'm speaking with discrete understanding but this is what I pulling from all this. Islam seems to be the radical guerrilla tactic doctrine that spirals outward at the rate of Christian denominations. I'm not bashing Allah or the Quran or the Prophet Muhammad cause their is truth in its teaching but there seems to be a keen sense of peculiarity that this faith is interested in land of other historical doctoral value. Its like no matter what faith you look at the Christ aspect doesn't leave the picture. If I could sit down with one member of Al Queda or the Taliban or here we go now Isis. I'd ask this. Do you really think you can kill off the entire world and create a life where everyone gave up their faith to Allah? They probably would answer yes because that is what they have been taught. But they are foolish in thinking so because the wisdom they hold is held in other doctrine as well. Holy war was always meant to be fought with peace not arms. People the true holy land of today is Egypt. Egypt holds all the most sacred wisdom from the dawn of time before the time that is assumed Christ had lived. "Isis" a reference to an Egyptian goddess of love and nature. Their is some sick irony for you.  But you don't hear any Muslims accrediting their wisdom to where they find it. So they know their roots lets go and take out Israel so we can rid the world of Judaism and Christianity. Hmm maybe I'm following their train of thought pattern now. Fools Rastafari is the moderation and peaceful acceptance of what radical Islams are trying to accomplish . Bring forth the wisdom of Egypt but you have to teach how it evolved through Judaism and Christianity. Why do you need to kill people of their faith when their faith holds truth that your trying to steal and rid from them? Stop fucking killing people. You are not martyrs. You are victims of brainwash and terrorism. Allah does not savor in his people killing other people because wouldn't they be his people as well. Rastafari the acceptance to the truth that is held behind all this holy war but without discrimination, killing and hate. Put down your guns for once and speak your purpose. You're only a fool otherwise.

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Just the Cause

I write to distress. I write to understand. I write to deliberate. I write to concentrate. I write to interrogate. I write because it feels good. I'm learning to not attack with my writing, but it is frustrating to have wisdom overlooked. No feedback, but I get a good amount of views everyday. I don't get a penny for any word I offer with my 2 cents. I do this out of pure fun and reason to awaken. Are people afraid to share? Are people afraid to hold onto faith these days? Are people afraid to be wrong? Am I right every time? No I am not. But hey I should not be judged to voice my opinion. I'm not afraid to talk drugs, bash politics, conspire with reason and voice truth on the matter of world affair. Rastafari could I be any more clearer on a way of life that mother earth would want us to partake in. I don't believe so. Did you know stars are spirits and they can direct you in life? The whole Pocahontas kiss a tree and run with the wind while start to feel free. Point being the magic in life has been lost and sold to technology. Its sad because society is so fake. It takes this magic hides it and sells it on tabloid. If I have one purpose with this blog is to encourage people to take part and enjoy more of nature. I'm learning it as well. One love and JAH Bless. I'm a work in progress as well just don't count me out.

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Sweet Sensation

A sweet sensation I find it over some contemplation. Punk minded kid thriving over a thought of intellectual creation. Influenced by scenes I rocked the wall of all means. Kept it cool with them all never found myself amongst feends. One shoe keeping it steady the other pointing back at you. Yeah chica rocking Kat Von D I pitched that one too. In the foam scored me a dance with the dime at the party dance. Still got cutes over the 2 dollar beer can you kill it faster cause mines all over my pants? Bet you cant remember my name pitching the whole wrong game. Cat caught your tongue she pitched it back got me feeling more than less lame. I guess you can say I make the whole 5150 thing look pretty. Yeah I'm way passed it stuck on a label only makes you feel shitty. One of a kind rave kid know more bout the show. How them playboy pills its all about the good lift afterglow. I'm like Blink gone NOFX. Middle finger to them all pop punk its what's next. Called that one too but I was a little late on the underground. But I shot back society to go find out its sound. You see fuck it I hate myself for blowing off love to score some blow. But you see I was the kid that had nothing better then yet to finally know. Little full of myself oh you bet but I played it back like I was straight. Sarcasm hun Its the medication I found for all my hate. Writing poetry doing myself dirty or worthy? Just lines for kicks my own best friend its how I keep myself feeling purdy. Baby you already know the lines and the trips are in the past. So I took on some pun to feel some fun at last. Iced coffee and a 100 its my kind of style. Its what keeps me grooving with a smile. Yeah the delusions come like Peter Pan fighting off some kind of old hook. But you see the magic in the irony its bound one day for a good book. So just remember the wizard behind the looks. I gave off my smile with those special loving shooks. I know you surely like to catch up on your read. For sure as hell I never get the talk you gave that felt Godspeed. So just leave it as a little lost in discovery. The boy you left cause you couldn't handle his party. Oh well I'm done feeling so sappy over what girls like to call her game. Just a thizz pill away to revelation that yours was fucking completely lame. Love isn't a test its learning the soul and what it amounts to at best.  I hold onto the smile that I know whenever comes a dance who comes to mind and who you shoulda stepped to with the rest. Mos Def bout to hit stage I call out here comes MCA tribute. No Sleep till Brooklyn, now baby girl that's being cute.

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Mushrooms the Natural Way of Evolution

The astounding mind of Terence McKenna explored rationality beyond its own dimension. He can be accredited for justifying the claim that psilocybin mushrooms were the natural substance accounted for evolution of mankind. The forbidden fruit that gave to more life.

Monday, August 18, 2014

The CIA Rave Theory

Bigfoot was the Insomniac!

 
 
 
Rave culture comes from early African tribal nature. Where tribes would hold dancing and chant as form of gear up and readiness test for defense and mission. The same native culture found in America with the Indians. But you see these early rave like dances were ritual for warriors to gather strength for spying on other native tribes. They would spy on other tribes by joining other raves to gain intel on other lands nearby.  If disconcerting intel was found out it gave reason causing heat and battle. It has come to my attention rave culture in the 21st century had a similar initial motive from the beginning. Insomniac started in 1993 a year after the LA riots and was implemented by government rule for a reason. A way to control riots. Just give them controlled dances and we can let them go at it. We will set up these raves nationwide and will bring people to travel and gang war fare will take care of these people. But a special substance was making a rise in a saving grace fashion upon the good will people of society. Ecstasy people. Think about it. People if ecstasy had not come to existence and been a part of the rave culture in todays age what would have happened? Riots and killings would have taken out all the people at these dance events. It was part of JAHs saving plan. People raving is fun and a part of a righteous movement but it has been turned for deception. DJs are part of the illuminati. Reggae must lead the way and the people have to run them, not promotional corporations. Start festivals by the people not companies. Not by corporate owners like insomniac. The federal government and corporations are selling out peace so they can hold onto their society. I came. I saw. I popped the most molly. I passed the commune. And I conquered. Rastafari the rave that will run out the dragon of Babylon! Lets keep the rave and the party but bring your colors and recognize your creator. Yellow, Green and Red kept the kids from ending dead. JAH Live!


Friday, August 15, 2014

Anonymous- Why it should be your only source of world affairs!


The Anonymous Knight. Supporting the poor & powerless. Bringing justice to the world.

 
Anonymous is the only credible and citizen friendly "news source" out there. The people who run this movement are not government or corporate affiliated. Everyone should turn off their evening local news broadcast and turn to this resource for knowledge on world affairs. They speak as the people. They inform to protect the people. They are the people. People need to understand that national network media are the corporate offices behind government. They work hand in hand. They help run government and protect them with cover up stories. They are the masters of illusion. This is not conspiracy it is cold hard truth. Independence is what this country once stood for. Go to an independent news source and reveal to yourself the difference. You can follow anonymous with the below links. I stand 100% behind the good people who dedicate their time informing others with truth. Good day to them.
 
 
Message to World Leaders
 
 
We can Change the World
 



http://anonhq.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ArmyAnonymous
https://www.youtube.com/user/NEO2012anonymous

Thursday, August 14, 2014

"So much louder than words"

 
Nature it works in ways beyond comprehension and fathom. It instills pattern and formula that stays true past complexity but holds on peculiarity. I've done some studies with language in a sense that is known as english gematria.  It is the breaking down of the english language and finding deeper meaning in words and understanding how words are built and seen in connotation. One expert in the study is a man of the name Marty Leeds. His work will blow your mind and show you how powerful the English language really is. He proves this language is built on the number system and that the people who instilled its purpose held powerful theology and understanding of the ways nature works. For example he uses the motto of the 7 days of creation found in the bible and correlates each letter in the alphabet with a number 1-7. With this cypher he can accumulate words with numerical values and the connotations and meaning he digs amongst is beauty. So I'm going to leave a link to his work and it is a great starting point for enlightenment in the language you and I speak. Now I've taken the wisdom I have learned from him and I apply it to all my studies. Always breaking down words and looking for deeper meaning. But here is a fun one for you all to start with. Your name will tell you everything you need to know about yourself in essence. Break it down pull the meaning and put it back together. For example, my full name is Ryan Neal Moquin. Which can translate to conceptual title of meaning, little king champion of irony. Irony is defined as the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning. It is how I began writing my poetry with words and rhyme that gave double meaning. It led me to a powerful understanding that once you can learn to recognize the irony in life like the back of your hand your spirit grows and deeper meaning in life can be appreciated. I had a mushroom trip once where a friend left me with a notable instillation. The thought provoking perspective, so much louder than words. What was it really? Meaning? Irony? Maybe both? Shrooms always had a way of teaching something didn't they? Maybe it was with the irony over this song.



Link to Marty Leeds videos:

https://www.youtube.com/user/martyleeds33

Question & Answer: Responses to Rastafari Ponders

 
I seen a portion of rasta's keeping the Sabbath. Question:  Does keeping the Sabbath relevant?  Does keeping the Sabbath apart of rasta movement?

 
It would make sense to respect Saturday as the Sabbath. For Judaism is the root of Rastafari. The holy day creation became whole. Christianity took upon Sunday for its correlation to the sun. But in my mind it makes more sense to have a day of discipline prayer and have a day free for family fun. Not combine them into one. So it would make sense to instill holiness and project positive vibrations on Saturday. For its Saturn's day of rule. The Lord of the rings and devilish spirit. Hence why Saturday is such a time of debauchery in today's society. Recognition of instilled discipline can fight these negative energies.
 
What does Babylon not like or want to see?
 
Truth ultimately because Babylon are the masters of illusion. You could write endless pages on their lies. But to give you a rooted key answer. World wide legalization of marijuana for she enlightens all to the deception of their lies. That's Babylon biggest fear. This time and age is on Rastaman's side. Puff goes the magic Dragon yadadamean. They are the Dragon.
 
Do you think weed is a drug?
 
It's an herb, natural remedy, spiritual tool and most of all gift from JAH. Rastafari accepts it as a sacrament. Nothing more nothing less. Medicinal is a term tied to Babylon. Keep it as remedy.
 
One word that describes Rastafari people?
 
Chosen. It is believed that Rastafari people are chosen for this destiny. It is a tie to the truth that lies behind this way of life. The empowerment of the one love is something that was held in past religions but in today's time and day it is held in this way of life. I've explained this in my second video and will do a written explanation as well regarding the power of the dreadlock. Anyone can be a chosen Rastafari. You just must feel the calling. Its a beautiful heart's desire.
 
 


Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Finding God through Brahman

Looking back on the beginning of my studies in world theologies the first religion once I parted my identity from Christianity that caught my eye was Hinduism. I am no expert on Hinduism or the details that amount this doctrine to a religion, but I did spend sometime years ago pondering its fascination. I am a conceptual learner and researcher and I left browsing this religion holding one concept to heart. That concept was the deity Brahman. The word comes from the Sanskrit verb root brh, meaning "to grow". Funny that this deity would hold the root my essence was desiring, spiritual growth. This deity is associated with the concept of absolute and all being. Brahman is ultimate God in practicality sense but if you overstand its being it detaches from the title God. The western concept of God has been attached to the understanding of creator in the sky or absolute ruler of dominion. But my understanding of God wasn't that of ruler in the sky more so creative spirit that influences it all. Hinduism seemed to hold the suppression in its conceptual way of thinking I was looking for. Do not associate God as a he, but associate God as an all. "Brahman is of the nature of truth, knowledge and infinity." The essence of this deity allows the mind to intake and encompass the concept of God as power of unity and that the spirit of the world that can amount to 1 complete being. "It is also the unchanging reality amidst and beyond the world, which "cannot be exactly defined." With this ultimate understanding Hinduism sanctifies the trinity in its own sense with the gods Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu. Right here you can accumulate that there is mutual understanding with eastern thought of God and western thought of God. It is built upon trinity. I'm not going to dig any deeper than this because this is where the truth can be seen best and accompanied to a different world of thought. Brahma is creator, hence its derivation from Brahman. Vishnu is preserver and Shiva is destroyer. So lets compare it to a Christianity sense. The Father, the son and the holy spirit. Brahma would be our Father. Vishnu would be our son, the savior. Shiva would be the holy spirit. The first 2 our easily recognized in similarity but the third is a little tricky. Shiva is known as the destroyer. The holy spirit holds the power of destruction. The destroyer of ignorance and the embodiment of spiritual wisdom. Mind, body and soul people. Mind of our Father the creative spirit Brahma. The body our preserver as Shiva or Jesus Christ the son of God. And our soul the holy spirit illustrated as the white dove or Shiva who also holds the illustration of pure white.  This understanding of the holy trinity leads me to my next revelation. The power of the ganga plant and the truth behind the herb. Marijuana holds a powerful spiritual influence we can accept as our saving grace. It is the flower of Mother Mary's garden. Found upon the Indian Himalayas lies the River Ganges or Ganga and is perhaps the holiest river in any religion." Goddess Ganga is represented as a fair-complexioned woman, wearing a white crown and sitting on a crocodile. She holds a water lily in her right hand and a lute in her left. When shown with four hands she carries a water-pot, a lily, a rosary and has one hand in a protective mode." Hmm this Goddess presented in Hinduism offers much representation as of our Virgin Mother our Lady of Guadalupe. Another reference to a divine spirit amongst a river. Ultimately this results back to the justification of cannabis being a spiritual tool for enlightenment. And indeed it is people. Rastafari is the way of life that holds this to be true. It enlightens people to this sort of wisdom and connotation. God is not religion. Religion is only story held up to God. See the difference. Meditation we must abide while recreation is their lie of a selfish ride.

Thursday, August 7, 2014

"Ars longa, vita brevis." Art is long, life is short.

A walk down an old dirt road that holds childhood memories held a pleasant vibe. Lead me to remember a special virtue a friend instilled in me. Appreciate all art for art is life.


 
I knew this walk held a lesson a powerful lesson. Taking an art as old as time and one that is as new as reflection. Stacking rocks known as cairns, trail markers, dated back and dealt with eastern Semitic and Polytheistic beliefs. But maybe this art needed to be brought back to its light. Balance was always key. but people were always quick to judge. Graffiti an art that had purpose and yearning as well. Babylon instills its walls while this art gave it some worthy representation.  A little shout out on have we built to much?


Wednesday, August 6, 2014

DJ Game Has Already been Won

Follow him he's doing it right.
 
 
People the problem of remixing is self recognition. Money can be made off talent that was given before hand. Talent gets lost in the mix. I wanted to become a DJ and ultimately a producer. But you have to learn to mix before you produce. I saw the art of mixing a way to bring music together and be appreciated from all genres. But I knew my music and its roots and was credit being lost left and right. Innovation was appreciated but originality had gone full circle. Raving getting sold out on the art of others who weren't even around to enjoy the dance. DJ's were popping up everywhere and it hit me. Man this wasn't the right party. It was a competition for time slots and world ranks. Had music become a sport to? Disc Jockey, really was this a race as well? Maybe if they kept the MC on stage to lay down the copyrights to the next track people would have caught your next stolen sample like I did. All I'm saying is this beautiful art got ripped off by too many people. The toys were given to create your own sounds. Not to change octaves speed up the tempo and mash it up to call it your own. But I stayed reppin one producer for a reason. The guy who got the name all chics dug. Pretty Lights.  Derek Vincent Smith the kid who brought life back to Red Rocks. The most legendary amphitheater in America. Over a century of performances have been played here.  This kid knew how to play it all strings, percussion, keys and brass. But he wanted to pump up the volume too so he hit electronics and re-produced all his rooted sounds. But he brought back analog folks. In analog technology, a wave is recorded or used in its original form. So, for example, in an analog tape recorder, a signal is taken straight from the microphone and laid onto tape. Hip hop, Jazz, Soul, Rock, and House he produced them all. But he left the roots rock reggae alone except for one track for he knew its respect. He kept one mixed reggae song to lead its truth onward. Bob Marley-Exodus this was the sound of the movement of the people. Man I was getting jealous he did it right he knew the formula I was looking for too. But yes he needed the white flag to be waived. A little irony of surrender sent his way. Time to shine those lights brother.