NEW TRACK FROM SOUL SPEAK: DIRECTIONALLY IMPAIRED

YO, YO, YO!!!!!!!!!!! (crazy DJ voice)

NEW TRACK FROM SOUL SPEAK!!! **3 gun shots**

THE ELEMENTS ARE IN THE BUILDIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**loud fog horn**

YYEEEAAAAHHHHHHHH!!! THIS TRACK IS BANANA'S !!!...

*gun shot*

IT'S ORANGES!!!!

*gun shot*

IT'S PASSION FRUIT!!!!!

***machine gun fire***

AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!! (screaming for no reason)

...**fog horn**...

..............some how this work's better on the radio.

But anyway, here's a new track I recorded with my boy Open Mike a couple weeks ago. It is the rough cut from the studio. Normally, I would wait to have it mastered, but...here ya go.

It's called 'Directionally Impaired'.

It's a story track about what happens when we take the wrong turn. I feel that in my life I've run into many forks in the road. Some times I chose the right way and sometimes I didn't. I feel like some of the forks were minor, while others shaped who I am today.

Sometimes I look back and wonder what would have happened if I had chosen the other way; positively and negatively. Could things have been better?

or... HOW BADLY COULD THINGS HAVE GONE. (that sounded more depressing than i meant it to be...oh well)

Truthfully, looking at life this way keeps me grateful. I see so many instances in life when things could have gone bad; times where I could have ended up in serious trouble. Close calls. Times where I really could have been hurt or worse (a few people know what I'm talking about).

I've watched friends as they chose the wrong way, when I didn't.

...and I watched them deal with those consequences.

So, here it is; a story or wrong turns. Hope you enjoy.

~soul

Gone for a minute...but I'm back with a new post!

Dang.

So, about two months ago I embarked on this blog project. Given that, since then I’ve made exactly zero post, I would say that I haven’t been exactly consistent.

You’ve all probably been wondering: What happened Soul? Are ya okay? Are you dead? Did your computer get stolen?

Or…you probably haven’t noticed because it’s your first time reading. Judging by my trusty visits tab I would say that this is more the case. It’s cool, I’m just happy you're reading it now.

So what happened?

Well….

I GOT BUSY!!! Real busy. Let me explain…

I’ve already told you I’m part of a most incredible rap group, the ELEMENTS. We are in the process of recording new material, and I am also writing for an upcoming solo project. Besides that I am also pursuing a Masters degree in Theater (yeah this mc/actor is a full time student). And….I’M ABOUT TO GRADUATE!!! (very excited). I just completed my comp exams, and I’m in writing my thesis right now. I am also rehearsing for an upcoming showcase in NY (trying to get an agent). I’m also doing an internship at local high school (we’re doing Ragtime). I’m also working on several scripts for a film company that I work with.

...And I can ride my bike with no handle bars

Basically… I’VE BEEN ON MY GRIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

***But there is benefit this constant grind, I have A LOT to write about. I have been thinking a lot about the thing s we go through for our art (cause I’ve been goin through some stuff for mine); what we sacrifice, what we endure, what are families friends and significant others deal with (thank you baby).

And as I’m goin through all of this I’m thinking, “DANG MANNNNN!!! It’s a GOOD thing I luv what I do. Yes, I love it, but it’s tough. It’s tough when people stand in your way. It’s tough when I feel like I always fighting to do the type of art that I want.

So… here are some questions.

What I’m I fighting against?

What am I fighting for (hmm)?

What keep us from creating the things we want?

Is someone standing in your way, or is it all in your head?

Is it financial?

Or are we just being lazy?

I visit these questions often because I want to be effective. I isolate the obstacles, and then focus on working through them.

What are your obstacles? The first step to overcoming them is to identify them. Good luck.

Finally, I leave you with one of my new favorite tracks. Listen to the one from K'naan.

~soul