Still gives me a reason About two years ago, after I got in some ish, but before I started having Thursday Daemons (see left), I restarted my blog under my new “stage” name, Speed on the Beat. Utilizing a simple Blogspot account, I touched on many issues–personal and otherwise–while showcasing my ability to analyze and make […]
Read moreStruggles of a Bipolar Artist
Sometimes, I feel as if I’m at the top of the world as I crank out music like a machine. Others? I feel like throwing my equipment against the nearest wall and saying “screw it all.” I’ve done it a couple times; probably why things sound extra no-fi on some tracks. It may not be […]
Read more"Death of The King (Single Version)" Bonus Notes
The King is Dead, Long Live the K.I.N.G― “Death of The King” by Speed on the Beat So, as you may’ve heard/seen around these parts, the title track from DOTK dropped last week to, surprisingly, a bit of fanfare. Got a few features and got some new people to check it out, which is always a […]
Read moreDeath of The King Cover Art
When thinking of cover art for this album, the last in the Songs For… Trilogy, I had to dig deep. I had to ask myself “who was the king and why was I killing him?” I’ve begun to answer that question via interviews with True and through tweets and the like. To get to the […]
Read moreRevisiting "Heartbreaker" Two Years Later
Greetings, all. So, in cleaning out my musical closet (no Marshall) over the past couple weeks in preparation to complete Death of the King, I came across “Heartbreaker.” Yes, the song that almost ended my career musically and professionally featured a Speed on the Beat who was clearly on, well, a few (That’s part of the […]
Read more#Thanatos128: Part Two (The Beginning)
Click the S-DAT to purchase your copy today. #MakeShinjiProud. I will donate a portion of all sales of “Thanatos” to DMV-based charity efforts (just like I did with Songs For… and my contributions to the #WillRap4Food Movement). It’s been two days since “Thanatos (Stories Through Music)” dropped on the world. So far, it’s gotten a lot […]
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