Awaken By Pain At 3:11 am

Went to sleep at 12am last night/this morning...whatever. Waiting for these pm pills to knock me back to sleep and for this DMSO medicine to kick it that I got in the mail earlier this week.(thanx, mom. love you)

While I'm up I'm thinking of other ways to spread this music out far as the internet route. Not with the beat-tapes but for my vocal-rap-project that I've been taking my time on. Using the bandcamp.com to host it is one of the things I will do. The whole "datpiff.com" mixtape website is also a route but I doubt it will be helpful...but I will still do it. I need to find more hip-hop sites or blogs that are willing to post music from artists who are not signed...and that are actually good of course. I wouldn't try to spread this project out if it wasn't my best effort. For the fact I'm not doing for attention to get a deal...for more of a fact I would be extremely pissed if I got looked at for rapping instead of my production craft. Sign me a production deal anytime...I am not a rapper. My lyrical art is my hobby and I'm willing to share to anyone who likes my taste in music.

Since the beginning of this year I've been honing my rapping craft. Admittedly I don't feel that I'm as good in rapping as I am in making beats. On the positive note of things outside opinions say that I am. One thing I am sure of is that the quality is superb. My mixing ability has surpass the "Accept My Sound" results...specially with the new studio setup I've created recently. Padded booth and all. M-Audio mic of course (the makers of Pro Tools). My lyrics are pass rookie level...not surprising being that I've been writing since I was the age of 11...just was too shy to come out with it openly. One of my people's people said I was a lyrical-weaver after hearing my "Black&Mild Muzik" track...meaning I knit many rhyme patterns in my flow. That's just my way of trying not to be boring. I hate boring and simple flow patterns...another reason why I abandoned radio hip-hop. I shouldn't be able to predict a rapper's bars before the end of the bar itself. Smh...a lot of those so called "artists" are real lazy with the creativity. Imagine if Van Gogh was lazy with paintings....no detail...no color...better yet no emotion, no vision.

No emotion and no vision is part of the problem with mainstream music these days. Well...I refuse to add on to that problem.

Granted that the project I'm working on won't be clean far as content or curse words...but it'll be real. No stunting about money, diamonds, sex and women. More about problems I've had, past events that I've never shared with anyone, current events, hidden thoughts, etc. Warning, it is sort of an hippie project....meaning damn near every song you can smoke a blunt to...but the content is not about "smoking weed"...but I do touch upon that subject. Overall it's an positive project...well, there is a few tracks where I just vent off angry....at least it's creative/poetry like angry though.

Oh...I'm also making an "radio friendly" version of the project...where I creativity hide the curse words or edited them out without killing the mood of each song. But the profanity isn't as heavy as I make it seem. I don't think I've said the word "fuck" even once yet. The "nigga" word is purposely avoided. I'm pass that stage. So far just a few "shit's" and "damn's" lol.

Bout to try this sleep thing again. Politic w/ y'all soon.
Hit me back.

-Gambitt-

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"Rainy Night In G.A." Tribute

Since about 2 months ago while performing my usually digital crate digging for something to sample...I kept running into different versions of the song "Rainy Night In Georgia" by different artists. I had no idea that the song had been recorded by the following artists....

Greg Barrett; The Bees Knees; Jo Jo Benson; Acker Bilk;
Blues Boy Willie; Aron Burton; Ray Charles; Nick Colionne;
Randy Crawford; The Crusaders; Jimmy Ellis; Eric Essix;
Philipp Frankhauser; Eddie Floyd; Tennessee Ernie Ford;
Amos Garrett; Mileage Gilbert; Hearts of Stone; Al Hirt;
Hit Crew; John Holt; Chuck Jackson; Peter Lancaster;
Little Milton; Lord Tanamo; Willie Mabon; Herbie Mann;
Sam Moore; Kenny Parker; Gil Parris; The Persuasions;
Arthur Prystock; Boots Randolph; Nelson Riddle & his Orch.;
Billy Lee Riley; Johnny Rivers; David Ruffin; Otis Rush;
Billy Scott; Eddie Shaw; Little Matt Simmons; Wynn Stewart;
The Temptations Revue; B.J. Thomas; Nicky Thomas;
Conway Twitty; Earl Van Dyke; Lonie Walker; Tony Joe White;
Hank Williams Jr.

...anyway...the homie P.A. told me that the rapper Dolla (an artist that was signed to Akon's Kovict Music label) had a track that he put out just days before he was murdered that used the same sample. After hearing the track for myself after I made my version of the sample, I felt that I could no longer use the beat for what I attendant to. So rather than letting it sit in the vault I decided to release it as a tribute.....



Here's a link to Dolla's version of the sample..his lyrics are actually quite eerie.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE3-y7K-V9c

(True fact: It rained in Atlanta, Georgia the night before, the day of and the day after Dolla was murdered)

Rest In Peace

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For The Artist In U

I was watching one of my favorite (even though I don't have many) TV shows "White Collar" about 2 weeks ago. In one of the episodes, this phrase popped up in a few lines...

"Every man is an artist into his own fortune"

Before I dig into my memory and explain the direction my mind decided to go turbo on (gift & a curse)...check this...

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for·tune (fôrchn)
n.
1.
a. The chance happening of fortunate or adverse events; luck: He decided to go home for the holidays, and his fortune turned for the worse.
b. fortunes The turns of luck in the course of one's life.
c. Success, especially when at least partially resulting from luck: No matter what they tried, it ended in fortune.
2.
a. A person's condition or standing in life determined by material possessions or financial wealth: She pursued her fortune in another country.
b. Extensive amounts of material possessions or money; wealth.
c. A large sum of money: spent a fortune on the new car.
3. often Fortune A hypothetical, often personified force or power that favorably or unfavorably governs the events of one's life: We believe that Fortune is on our side.
4.
a. Fate; destiny: told my fortune with tarot cards.
b. A foretelling of one's destiny.
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I never thought much of fortune or the word of fortune until the word artist was put into the same sentence. A little more than a year ago I was at my most possible low. To cut a long story short, out of motivation from the music I was listening to at the time (J-Dilla, Joe Budden and Charles Hamilton)...I downloaded the FL Studio 7 production program (a.k.a. Fruity Loops). That was the best thing to ever happen in my life. It's a way to vent out my emotion, stress and creative ideas. It's also something that I can succeed in and also finally make my mother proud of me instead of the child hood disappointments I created.

That earlier statement is sooo ill. I mean, I've always been a little artist in my own mind. My child-hood drawings I use to do damn near every day.

Wait....lol....now that I think about it...

As a child I would hear songs from movies, video games and etc....and then beat-box my own little beat over the song. Hah...even when I was a child I was sampling music.....that is extremely TRILL.

Rather if it was luck or if it was just meant to be....I got my fortune...or for what I consider my fortune. And I got it from being an artist.

That was a nice overthinking session, wouldn't you say? lol
Later, maine.

-Gambitt-

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Trendy Ignorance

So I'm on twitter yesterday, talking to a few people and pushing the project out and then I start seeing these #ThingsThatBrokePeopleDo trendy topic comments pop up. Like really? And some of the comments that I read were pointing at the idea that every person that is "broke" is an idiot or a crack-head.

Each person on this Earth lives a life, some harder than others, some easier. A person shouldn't be judged on what's in there wallet.

You know what, I got one for you....

#ThingsThatBrokePeopleDo ...make better music than "rich people".
Whatever, we're all just people. Your dollar isn't no different than mine. Apparently my mind is.

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Daring Concepts Vs. Music

A comment I left on someone's blog earlier...
"Dare to be different....easy.
but to dare someone to accept it.....1up"

...this is a weird & uncomfortable battle. Reasons why is, as a music artist you should dare yourself to be different with your art & then dare the public to accept it. BUT...a different style or sound in music doesn't automatically make it "good music". That's where the problem is located, in figuring out what's different but yet still good music.

Maybe it's because the concept is laid out too simple. Example, not everything that is different is good. I'm starting to feel that the more time you put into certain projects or ideas, the better the outcome will be. I've had unfinished beats that have sat in my FL9 program for 7-8 months and randomly one day I'll trip upon a beat & catch something that I hadn't heard before, finish out the beat and have a nice gem.

Anyway, ...the "daring someone to accept it" part, now that I've put more thought into it, that's done on the regular with radio stations and music video channels. Just so happens the quality of music that they're daring you to accept is garbage. Or maybe that's just my opinion. Value or reject it.

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Burning After Effects

Good intentions...the road to hell was paved with them.

You can take that in many directions. Seems to me no matter how good the intention is, a negative can strike. Maybe the good of the intention is so blinding that anything else can't be seen until it's too later. Normally that too late part happens in the after-effects of the hell you just went through.

Maybe it isn't the good intentions itself...but the person that it's for.(girlfriend/boyfriend,friends,business,etc) Either way, watch early to see how the road paves out before you wreak after the fact that you passed the Dead End sign.

-Gambitt4Aces-

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The Silence Shall Be Worth It...

OK.....yea....I know, been kinda m.i.a. for a month. Was having internet issues & working hard on two projects. One being my own, the other for P.A.

The last project from P.A. that we released...I admit. I hated it. I still do.
P.A. has this vision of his...he wants to mix all genres into one. I'm like it's pointless. There's a reason why we have genres...not everyone likes the same type of music. So that's what the last project turned into. And might I add it was the last project I did beats without putting my soul into it & I will never do that again. In other words it was forced. He gave me a sample....I flipped....for better or worst. Ugh.

I kinda have to be slim on the details, but last month P.A. got invited to ATL by a well known named A&R for a one-on-one artist development training session. They told him what he needs to work on & focus on far as music. WELL!!....WOULD YOU HAVING TO FIND OUT that they said for him to focus strictly on a Hip-Hop sound and to stick with my direction of production......mine.....my direction....like I told him before....lol. Sorry, that was apart of my "I told you so" moment for him. I told him his sound was every where & that he should let me produce a project completely in my direction to show him what I mean. Well after he got back from ATL, the agreement was made for my project idea & for him to use what he has learned & developed as a lyricist.

The project is called "Accept My Sound"...completely produced & mixed by Gambitt4Aces (me...duh). It's 80% done as of now, just putting the finishing touches on it. We did a photo-shoot for the project last Friday...which is where that pic came from that I posted in this post. I'm going to make the cover-art tomorrow. We want to make a big statement to the folks in ATL next month when P.A. goes back for more training.
Near the bottom of the post is one of the 1st leaks from the project. Check it out.

Someone quoted on facebook earlier that...
"...this is true Hip-Hop." ....well, I'll let y'all decide if that's true or big talk.

P.A. - Critically Acclaimed(Prod.Gambitt4Aces)
http://usershare.net/dj0j3nx0wgu7

...trying to get back on my blogger shit....be back soon.
Opinions on the track are welcomed.

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The Rise & Fall...

1st, I would like to thank everyone who commented in the last post. All input was very useful. I've updated the music-player with a few beats, I'll throw some more up this weekend. Download the SoultapeLvLZer0 to your right if you haven't already.

"SoultapeLvL3: The Burning Ace" will be my last beat-tape which I will release sometime during the summer. Reasons why are mainly I want to focus on giving my best to the artists I've been lucky to work with rather than just throwing out beats for any or everyone to use. And I often fear people not giving me the proper credit. I work hard on my music....someone claiming it as there work just breaks my heart thinking about it. Also, if all goes well with my plan for a release this month...there really won't be a need for me to just put out beat-tapes....but the sound of "Soultapes" will continue in my vocal-projects.

"Code 4:20" ...my vocal-rap project...title subject to change as the project progresses. But as the current title hints, it will be a smoker-based-project...w/ soul of course. If this goes the way I want it to go, the "Soultape" series will pick up from here. So as I said, the title may change.
I'm aiming for 10-12 tracks, completely produced by me. Most of the production is complete, it's the recording I have to knock out. The thing that is messing with me is that I could possible lose the little sanity I have left while writing and recording. What most people don't find out about me is that, it's not that I cannot write, rhyme or rap. It's that I don't normally take it upon myself to focus on it. Making beats relaxes me. I get lost in the music rather then visiting thoughts that are in my head. The "visiting thoughts in my head" part is what I fear. I have a lot of hidden anger and issues stored. And writing makes it all come back.

A few months ago Precyse and myself was toying with the idea of doing a project together with both of us flowing over a hand-picked selection of Fat Jon beats. We recorded two songs, the 1st was ok. Then the 2nd one....I blacked. That's the side that worries me. I lost my composure within seconds. I became very angry. That dark side has gotten me into a lot of trouble and I've hurt a few people who I intended no harm in my past. Granted, I was in pain while recording and I feel that's what might have made me enter that vibe but before the pain was as bad as it is at my current age, back in my teens I wasn't in as much pain or as often but I would find myself in that dark vibe. I've worked hard to not go that route anymore, but that fucker finds ways to drag me back in. In the past, people in general made me that way.....the physical pain of today is like a broken temper switch that cuts on with or without the help of people. ::Sighs:: ....but anyway. I'm always getting the push to do this project from associates, artists that I work with, family/true friends, old friends that have heard me flow from my teenage years....even my mother. So I'm going to try it. But...........
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...don't say I didn't warn you.

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Music Confusion

For awhile I've been having this constant battle with my music rather if I should focus more on my southern style of beats and stick strictly with my underground NY/ Dilla inspired style. Many people have been like, mix them together. In my opinion some arts just don't mix...at least not all of the time. I've had a few beats were it's kind of sounded like both styles. More or less than the other but both.

Recently a few artists (rappers, if you will) have been reaching out asking me to send them some works. I sent one person a beat Saturday night and I feel it's one of my best...no response from this cat usually means he passed on it cause he has accepted my other beats. Point being, the beats that I feel are superb are the ones that usually get looked over but the ones that I don't vibe with as much or maybe even dislike are the ones that people are hyped about. Is there something wrong with my ears? smh

In that case like as some rappers have to "dumb down there lyrics" so there audience will catch up I'm feeling like I need to maybe...."dumb down my beats". How the hell would I do that I couldn't tell. Or maybe I just haven't really found my audience yet. I got a few people here and there that dig a major part of my works...but still...

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The Important Element Of Music

"Take a music bath once or twice a week for a few seasons, and you will find that it is to the soul what the water bath is to the body." Oliver Wendell Holmes

This explains to a science in my opinion what is "true" music. Not the radio-money-push-disorientated-chaos they label as music. If it doesn't come from the soul, it's a mere imitation.

It's like having some Beats By Dr.Dre headphones that cost $300, then you find some headphones that "look" like the B.B.D.D's but are only $80. You plug them in and the quality isn't as great....that's the reason why there so cheap....the importance of the product isn't there. Sort of like the soul that is suppose to be into the songs on the radio...it isn't there. If music from the radio of today was to be turn into a human body, a heart would not come standard.

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The Alleged Lovers

"Love is the triumph of imagination over intelligence."-H. L. Mencken

True if you think of it.
When "in love" your mind reacts different compared to how you would normally carry yourself when your single...or just not at that stage with that certain some one.

One thing that gets me is when these "lovers" who are actually "lusters" go completely nuts on Valentine's Day. If your truly in love, there shouldn't be a difference in the way you treat your lover on that certain day compared to all the other previous days. What?...you love him or her extra because it's V-Day?

No I'm not single so open-mind-haters you can stop right there.
I'm just calling a spade a spade.

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Nothing Like This...

A Dilla gem that my baby Fallon dug up.
The video is crazy too...I wish I could get someone to make one with one of my beats playing over it.

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::Gambitt::

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Chimp Beams=Dope

...so Miss Valerie and I were politicking about samples and she puts me on to Chimp Beams. Who or what is Chimp Beams you ask?
Hit the play button.

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Meet, Purge+Audit (producer)

I found a new forum today and while I was checking out the "post your music" section I ran upon a producer and his work. I'm all for soul-related-production(I.E.: J Dilla, 9th Wonder, Fat Jon...) so when I heard this....this is the music I like to blackout and zone to. Below is an EP project of his that he recently put out and a track preview. If you like it download and check out more of his music at www.purgeaudit.com .


Levee by Purge+audit
Download Link
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Healing To Dilla Beats...

This video is...just check it. The beat it self is soul-grabbing.
Dilla's beats help through hard times of understanding...well....yourself.


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Zoner Worthy...

...instrumentals like these give me the feel of there's still hope in the life.
I get extremely purposely lost while relaxing to this.

And yes, I have sampled this already :)
Broken Satellite



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Zodiac Lovers(TheAriesPointOfSound)...

Zodiac Lovers(TheAriesPointOfSound) - Gambitt

This is the 1st version. This beat actually spawned into another one.
Special shout out to Little Miss Knobody for the samples.
LvL2 vibe that I'm going for.
More music on the way

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Sound Therapy(Preview)

Gave this beat to my dude Justin(what up cuz).
This is hands down my favorite beat that I've made so far.
And I can't front...holding this down is killing me...so I'll give alittle preview of what Justin is going to kill.
This is not the entire beat, just a small peak.
Peep the full joint when the boy Jae Alz finishes the song.

Soundtherapypreview.mp3 - Gambitt

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Return Of The Blue Bomber...

Long time no blog...
Mega Man was the game in the late 80's/early 90's.
Even better, the music(even if it was in 8bit audio) wasn't half bad. A lot of them were catchy actually. Even to it's current or recent format of games. Mega Man has always had a few gems hidden as stage themes.

I actually have a few from Mega Man 3, 4, 5, and 6 that I'm sitting on. Just waiting on the right xone to flip them. What I have already flipped...a few gems from the Mega Man 8 game that came out on PS1 & Dreamcast. One of the samples will be on P.A.'s "How 2 Make A EP" that we will post up sometime this month. The 2nd sample I actually finished this morning. Not sure on what is going to happen with it. Might go up for sale on the beat-website coming soon or it might go to one of my boys. Waiting on the word from the boy Geoh if its worth selling.(what up my dude).

Seeing that I haven't posted in awhile, I'll share some new music.
I been quiet but very active.
Here's the sample I flipped if your interested.


And here is what happen...

The Return Of The Blue Bomber.mp3 - Gambitt

Feedback is welcome. Well...time to catch up with some of my favorite blogs.
More music on the way...

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Elemental...

Having one of those "days"? Play this....I'm 90% sure that it will at least help.
Another gem from the young homiePrecyse, produced by me, off of "The Danger Room Sessions" EP....coming soon.

Elemental(Prod. By Gambitt) - Precyse

"Soultape LvL2" is starting off very nice by the way.
Might drop a preview this week.
Get @ me ya'll, the blog scene has been kinda quiet lately.

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