I know I said I’d never do an S4 2. But Songs For 2 is happening–because of BCB 2.1
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SOTBMusic: A Discussion on Son of the Beast
It’s been three months since Son of the Beast and I realize that I haven’t done an official “look into the process” piece for it. Part of that is timing (the album released around the time of some personal upheaval, as discussed in my talk with True and Apollo a few weeks ago), part of […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: My Tribute to the Working Person, "Office Space"
I should probably start this off by saying I finally have a release date for Son of the Beast. It’s dropping October 24, 2018 (so in about one month). “Office Space” cover art As with any artist worth their weight in salt, I draw from personal experience when I create. From mental health awareness to dealings […]
Read moreNew SOTBMusic: The Story Behind "I’m A King"
About ten years ago, I recorded a song, as J dot Speed, called “I’m A King.” I was tired of people seeing me as less than them for whatever reason. I wanted to make an anthem for people to rock with and showcase, lyrically, why I stayed heads and shoulders above some of the people […]
Read moreLately…
Excuse the rant-y nature of this one. I figured I’d take a break from SOTBMusic, SOTBNerdy, and all that stuff to give an update on me. That’s a bit self-centered, I’ll admit. But, I’ve been getting people asking if I’m okay based on some of my tweets, IG posts, etc. To be honest, in a […]
Read moreSOTBMusic Retrospective: @SpeedontheBeat’s Baltimore Commercial Break
This August 17th marks the two-year anniversary of an album that I consider my favorite project to work on, even considering the background of it, Baltimore Commercial Break. Now, while I’ve talked a bit about the processes and the stories behind some of the tracks in passing, I’d like to take this time to really […]
Read moreHappy Fifth Birthday to SpeedontheBeat.com
Five years ago, to this very minute, I dropped my first post on SpeedontheBeat.com (before I even owned the domain name and all that). For those who don’t remember it (or didn’t read it), I’ve linked to it here. As thrown together as it was, I never expected SpeedontheBeat.com to blow up even a bit. […]
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