Since KD and Chris Chrome pulled up late, JS #NOREGARD and I had no regard. We knew we had 7 minutes (at least). Next thing you know I'm in the booth redoing the hook for a track JS and I got coming.
That song is now called Hugo. Why? Hugo saved the song as such. We like it. It's organic.
KD is currently recording his vocals as I start this. CC is dancing, shaking his hips. I'm on the couch sipping Remy. JS is in his zone. It is afternoon time and day drinking is an art I am not great at.
MakeWay is where you bring famous people
The aesthetic of MakeWay studio is a vibe. This where I would bring a person, I want photos taken with. Someone like an artist from out of town, or an investor even.
The booth is a literal bank vault that has been repurposed. The gear is nice. Most importantly the look and feel will impress any entourage or posse present.
If I was trying to impress a shawty, this would be the studio to go. Though my home studio a good option for that. I said if people...
I'm a firm believer that the engineer makes the song. That being said, MakeWay does have a real deal booth. My home has acoustic treatment. MakeWay has a soundproof environment. Acoustic treatment and soundproofing are different.
The grimy aesthetic I'm often going for with my sound, allows for my environment. When it's polish that for the clubs time, MakeWay a good option.
Who do you call when you're drunk?
KDIITimes voice keeps saying that as he records. I'm the kind of guy who hears questions like that and take it literally.
The intent of the song is that the lady in question is calling when drunk. She wants to smash. I can remember when that was my life, I had quite a run.
Now I know about consequences. Drunk and reckless sex is a vibe. The problem is if I like it, I will want more.
One time this girl and I went hard, drunk. The next time I was not drunk, less consensually aggressive and she felt I was weaker sauce. I wasn't down to drink just to intercourse better.
Then again, I'm a smoker more than a drinker. Though lately the rockstar life been taking over. Balance and things a goal. One drink turns to five pretty fast.
You know what increased my tolerance? Free drinks from performing. People done drunkified me a lot over the last year.
The impending backlog of doom
Part of me is like damn, I got a lot to do. There is this giant never ending list of things I never seem to get to. I work on some things but then I get ambitious and eat up my time with a new project, like this blog.
I already made money off this blogging effort so I can't look at it as a waste. Still, there is so much I want to do. I have barely recorded music in 2023 as an example.
A lot of my day is spent fighting lethargy. I haven't had a routine as much as I try to. Here I am at the studio watching my peers work. You’ll be like okay Tuesdays are this, Wednesdays are that and then spend those days at Jeru the Damaja events.
This throws off any semblance of regular. Since I became a super active performer, I have done 55 performances since April 2, 2022.
Yes, I have a tracker, don’t you? If not, keep track of this kind of thing silly billy, it’s your business. Like did you know you can invoice a chat with your homie at 0$ if they ask for advice? This tells the government that you actually did the freelance thing, even if no profit was made.
Talk to an accountant, please don't trust me on financial stuff. I just know what I've been told.
Jumped on a song still
The second beat came on. I wrote a 12-bar verse. Recorded it in full on nine minutes. Look at me doing something about not wasting the moment.
Part of me often feels like time gets wasted. I know this is a weird notion. Time is fluid, as we pass through the journey of our lives, this constant simply passes us by. Each moment has value that can be extracted if your mining skills are high enough.
I heard the beat, understood the song structure and was ready. KD also said my name on the intro. If that is not an invite to bang out some bars, I don’t know what it.
Regardless of being on the song, there is value in supporting your people. You can’t strengthen bonds and create moments unless you are there doing the things.
Sometimes Will E. Skandalz will try and get us all to hang out. It’s bloody difficult to get 8 people in the same room, but it’s worth trying to make that kind of thing happen.
Still got a lot to do, but that verse went in. It is dope to know that even in my creative slumps, with the pressure on I can deliver.
Cycled to Blue Dog
I been waiting for the ice to clear up. Today I took the plunge and busted out the bicycle. I could not find my bike lock, which was frustrating.
Since by the time you see my bike next this will be rectified, that lock just been for show. Deadass my lock was broken. Quote-E once discovered this by accident. Thankfully life was kind to me and my bike is still with me.
I took the trip to Blue Dog. It was nippy but not too cold on the ride there. It was windy on the way back. The wind was cold and at one point slowed my downhill speeds by a surprising volume.
Cycling gives me a lot of joy. Sitting in cars and busses is not my favourite activity. Granted being the person driving a car has my brain engaged in so much at once I find it more fun. I am not that into being a passenger.
I’m glad I can write this blog on the go. It’s going to help me make the most out of future trips.
Inspiration comes from anywhere
"We found light when we were in the dark" is the hook of this song TokyoSensei and Lawrence Greene did in their set. One of those lines that got me thinking.
Lots of doors may close in your life. A lot of others will then open. It's a blessing my life has me writing this in Blue Dog. Here on a night where the respect been mutual.
Basics pulled up to show love. Cool to see Widget again too, he was hosting the event. Widget's cousin got me booked at an event on the 31st, which is pretty cool.
While my emotions have finally been settling enough to find focus again, this has been the biggest period of change in my life in over a decade. It’s as though God shook the foundations of what I believed was safe, to remind me that everything can be taken.
Perhaps this was my little Job moment. Yeah, I did just go Biblical with it. I am a Jew that was raised what I call “Super Christian”. A lot of my life was spent going to church.
A church elder’s daughter even took my virginity. Life can be hella twisted.
Montreal does not have a talent issue
As I walked into Blue Dog, the La Vie performance was underway. He had tables set up, was live mixing himself. He played guitar and sang.
This man is a whole package. He brought a super creative energy. I recommend checking him out.
Performances like his make me sometimes think a lot on how the rapper show goes. This guy is doing so many things at once, it increases the spectacle enormously. By comparison, a lot of times rappers just stand there, and rap at you.
TokyoSensei and Lawrence Greene performed next. They knew each others’ bars and complimented each other seamlessly. Their music has a growth and change feel to it.
They performed a few joints. Good songs. They had to cut the act a bit short as the time limit was coming. Blue Dog will often book two shows in a night.
I’m not sure if anyone else performed but it sounded like there was a no show. More Montreal folk not honouring their commitments. I will keep pointing this out because the artists need to realize the entire bar is aware you didn’t come. Every time.
I’m voicing what everyone is thinking at these shows.
The youth had an event
Following the old head show, was the young man show. Blue Dog proceeded to fill up with young dudes. The occasional lady came with their squad.
There was a strange sense of comfort of knowing that all age groups end up with sausage fests.
Apparently, there were performances. I didn't last that long. The first DJ did have a good set. He appreciated my dancing. I had cycled there, and then danced. My stamina game is up, it’s not all night long up yet.
These two girls got excited when I got sturdy. Mostly it felt like a normal night, only the men were actually dancing. For some reason the old men prefer standing there.
I did get offered various party substances. That doesn't happen as much normally. If anything, I get offered green. Older folk know how to spot things more accurately I guess.
I burned off a good 1000 calories at Blue Dog and as hungry. I needed to go, I live a forty minute cycle ride away from Blue Dog.
Good day, gots to focus on the catchup
I'm glad I hit the studio. I'm glad I hit the Blue Dog event. However, life is feeling very fast.
I don't find myself home as much, which is new for me. I think I need to schedule some chillout vibed before I burn out. The open mic today is cancelled. Chris and I are going to play Fallout 76.
Trials and woes aside, lots of opportunity has appeared. Here is to the universe sending more.
Thank goodness air fryers make late night food faster than conventional ovens.
Live Long and Prosper Everyone