Jamglue - "ToMaKeYoUhAtEmE (or) Balloon Boy RE-Release" Mixtape
Hey! I hope everyone's Christmas and New Year's are a blessing and gift. This is the last tape of the year for me, and possibly last one for awhile since I'll be focusing on writing and theatre (as well as Oliver). It's one mixed track but the singles are shown on the page. Freestyles, collaborations, and even a christmas number. THANK YOU SINCERELY to everyone who's helped out and the people who DIDN'T - you remind me why I do what I do. Hit me up for anything, but I'd love to do some REAL WORK. Bless.
The Newest from K.T. The O (Kristopher Thomas). Music, Theatre, Writings, Life...and everything in between. Bless
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Tis the Season, to be Honest
Well, It is now December. One more month of 2009. As I think back over all the things that happened, I can't help but feel two emotions more than others: FRUSTRATION and HOPE.
I've spent most of this year working hard to become more of a Real Professional when it comes to entertainment. I've gotten to do a lot of shows, I've spoken to record labels, Djs, other artists, and oh yeah - I got to keep doing theatre and be part of one of my favorite theaters transitions. I've been able to start working on a lot of internal issues too, most of which I've been ignoring out of desire to keep working...but honestly...is "the work" the problem?
Some of the people who consider themselves "closest" to me are the ones I feel are the least supportive. They want "what's best for me", but they don't believe that could possibly be what I believe and trust is best for me. They want me to succeed, but only in ways and situations they can relate to, so nothing really changes...sometimes, it feels like people want me to live "their way" and they Pray against "my way"...so my Father's helping me, but keeping me in place. I've been dying for a REAL CHANGE for awhile now.
**Two new tracks, up on some sites--"Smash" http://www.jamglue.com/tracks/13396253-Smash AND "Like This (Don't)"--http://www.jamglue.com/tracks/13396219 -Like-This-Don-t-
I will always love San Antonio, but the LACK OF RESPONSE "WE" (I mean serious performers/entertainers) get from here...is Gross. Bad. F*** it, I'll go as far as Shameful. Over a million people living here, over 2 million that commute, work, travel, etc the area...and the best we can come up with is...what, "Desperate Housewives"? they dont even shoot here. "The Spurs"? I love 'em, but one team that's one of the BEST BEHAVED in the league? I get it...I know, SA-Town in the Top 10 (Possibly Top 5) Cities to Retire In, in America. Top 15 Cities For Raising a Family. Something like 65-75% of the wealth in town, is in the hands of the 30-60 age group, so why would any of you care about entertainment besides "The Lopez Show" and re-runs of "Fraiser" (both shows I actually like)? Hmm...maybe YOUR KIDS. 210 is in the Top 10 Cities for Economic, Population, and Cultural growth for the future pretty much no matter who you ask. Near the center of Texas, with a coast and two other big cities nearby, one way or another, a change is gonna come...I just thought the people STILL AROUND after should be people who were a part of it, not hired from NY or CA - I'm bout ready to leave to one of those, so I can get hired BACK HERE; Chicago, Cali, and even Florida have shown more love (such as possible jobs or how about actually publicly commenting on...anything?) than SA...whatever, I digress. I am thankful, for what I receive...I MUST trust, my Father, that you know MORE than me.
Ok, another rant about the lack of care in my city. Of how it's like Canada or (musically) parts of Cali right now. How bout this? WORK UPDATE--next hiphop tape "ToMaKeYoUhAtEmE (or) Balloon Boy Re-Release" should be done fairly soon, just need to get in a studio and make final versions of tracks. Again, non-local artists are digging it, but most 210 people seem afraid Im going to take their fans...what fans? Um, the folk music tape is getting pushed back some, but the praise/positive one is looking GREAT - track list done and putting together the band and who we want on what song. Most Likely will NOT post Collabo List except for hiphop/urban stuff, and if you skip over it, because you dont like Gucci Mane or Souljia Boi, well then you completely dont know HIPHOP and dont know me...Next year is looking like the CRAZIEST of MY LIFE, but we'll see...and Ill finish with this:
"Do you remember me? I sat upon your knee. I wrote to you, with childhood fantasies. Now Im all grown up now, and still need help somehow. Im NOT A CHILD, but my heart STILL can dream...No more lies torn apart...that wars would never start...and time...for MY XMAS LIST" Why post your list? You really expecting people to get you anything? NO, I know now people aren't like that, but it makes me feel better and Im not ashamed to say what I really want...when it's appropriate. Bless you all this season. Bless real work.
[Prices are estimates*]
+ Rockwell Sonicrafter ($125 multi-tool with gadgets/attachments - doing more tech work these days)
+ Tower 200 ($50 Body by Jake gym station - been turning my garage into a gym)
+ Quality running shoes ($80 or some of those "shoe-less" running treads)
+ Gym Membership ($? I just want to join/start a MMA group/class actually, make some money)
+ Wireless Microphone ($100 so I have a WORKING mic that lets me reach the audience at every show)
+ Guitar Chord or Wireless Plug-in ($20 or $200 because mine is starting to give out and isn't long enough)
+ Effects Board for guitar ($30-100 since I DON'T plan on switching to electric, but am doing more full band stuff)
+ ** 2 $500 "EP Funds" ($500 each because the lack of public [I.E. done in a public place/place way] support I've gotten for my album and Fundraiser, two of my potential supporters have pulled out, so now the plan is to put out 2 EPs, 4-5 tracks each, so I'm on Itunes, real radio, Soundscan, and all that, with the goal for each SONG to go Gold in 6 months or less)
+ Large Diskspace Iphone or Ipod ($300 so I can carry all my music and music work stuff with me, at ALL TIMES)
+ PS3 Bluetooth headpiece ($40 so I can talk to you on PS3, and they work for normal phones)
+ LittleBigPlanet PS3 ($50 because it's a fun game with pretty much NO violence so the kids can play too...kids, what kids?)
+ *** A working vehicle ($$$ so I can WORK and TRAVEL without relying on true friends and public transit, which DOESN'T go to most of the places I do)
+ *** Steady PAYING Work (Because I don't have $5000 to go travel and work in other cities, get paid, and come back here and do more work AND non-entertainment jobs make me angry and feel like I'm wasting my time, regardless of what it is)
+ *** Brighter and Wiser Future (Because while I've come to terms with always making mistakes, I'm sick of making bad habits, and following old known paths out of fear or lack of understanding)
+ *** A Healthy Baby Boy (Oliver Valentine [pronounced Val-en-TEEN] Because HE deserves everything good and real this plane has to offer, and as I would for any who love my Father, I aim to give it to him...and his mother, who's been a blessing in my life since I met her)
I've spent most of this year working hard to become more of a Real Professional when it comes to entertainment. I've gotten to do a lot of shows, I've spoken to record labels, Djs, other artists, and oh yeah - I got to keep doing theatre and be part of one of my favorite theaters transitions. I've been able to start working on a lot of internal issues too, most of which I've been ignoring out of desire to keep working...but honestly...is "the work" the problem?
Some of the people who consider themselves "closest" to me are the ones I feel are the least supportive. They want "what's best for me", but they don't believe that could possibly be what I believe and trust is best for me. They want me to succeed, but only in ways and situations they can relate to, so nothing really changes...sometimes, it feels like people want me to live "their way" and they Pray against "my way"...so my Father's helping me, but keeping me in place. I've been dying for a REAL CHANGE for awhile now.
**Two new tracks, up on some sites--"Smash" http://www.jamglue.com/tra
I will always love San Antonio, but the LACK OF RESPONSE "WE" (I mean serious performers/entertainers) get from here...is Gross. Bad. F*** it, I'll go as far as Shameful. Over a million people living here, over 2 million that commute, work, travel, etc the area...and the best we can come up with is...what, "Desperate Housewives"? they dont even shoot here. "The Spurs"? I love 'em, but one team that's one of the BEST BEHAVED in the league? I get it...I know, SA-Town in the Top 10 (Possibly Top 5) Cities to Retire In, in America. Top 15 Cities For Raising a Family. Something like 65-75% of the wealth in town, is in the hands of the 30-60 age group, so why would any of you care about entertainment besides "The Lopez Show" and re-runs of "Fraiser" (both shows I actually like)? Hmm...maybe YOUR KIDS. 210 is in the Top 10 Cities for Economic, Population, and Cultural growth for the future pretty much no matter who you ask. Near the center of Texas, with a coast and two other big cities nearby, one way or another, a change is gonna come...I just thought the people STILL AROUND after should be people who were a part of it, not hired from NY or CA - I'm bout ready to leave to one of those, so I can get hired BACK HERE; Chicago, Cali, and even Florida have shown more love (such as possible jobs or how about actually publicly commenting on...anything?) than SA...whatever, I digress. I am thankful, for what I receive...I MUST trust, my Father, that you know MORE than me.
Ok, another rant about the lack of care in my city. Of how it's like Canada or (musically) parts of Cali right now. How bout this? WORK UPDATE--next hiphop tape "ToMaKeYoUhAtEmE (or) Balloon Boy Re-Release" should be done fairly soon, just need to get in a studio and make final versions of tracks. Again, non-local artists are digging it, but most 210 people seem afraid Im going to take their fans...what fans? Um, the folk music tape is getting pushed back some, but the praise/positive one is looking GREAT - track list done and putting together the band and who we want on what song. Most Likely will NOT post Collabo List except for hiphop/urban stuff, and if you skip over it, because you dont like Gucci Mane or Souljia Boi, well then you completely dont know HIPHOP and dont know me...Next year is looking like the CRAZIEST of MY LIFE, but we'll see...and Ill finish with this:
"Do you remember me? I sat upon your knee. I wrote to you, with childhood fantasies. Now Im all grown up now, and still need help somehow. Im NOT A CHILD, but my heart STILL can dream...No more lies torn apart...that wars would never start...and time...for MY XMAS LIST" Why post your list? You really expecting people to get you anything? NO, I know now people aren't like that, but it makes me feel better and Im not ashamed to say what I really want...when it's appropriate. Bless you all this season. Bless real work.
[Prices are estimates*]
+ Rockwell Sonicrafter ($125 multi-tool with gadgets/attachments - doing more tech work these days)
+ Tower 200 ($50 Body by Jake gym station - been turning my garage into a gym)
+ Quality running shoes ($80 or some of those "shoe-less" running treads)
+ Gym Membership ($? I just want to join/start a MMA group/class actually, make some money)
+ Wireless Microphone ($100 so I have a WORKING mic that lets me reach the audience at every show)
+ Guitar Chord or Wireless Plug-in ($20 or $200 because mine is starting to give out and isn't long enough)
+ Effects Board for guitar ($30-100 since I DON'T plan on switching to electric, but am doing more full band stuff)
+ ** 2 $500 "EP Funds" ($500 each because the lack of public [I.E. done in a public place/place way] support I've gotten for my album and Fundraiser, two of my potential supporters have pulled out, so now the plan is to put out 2 EPs, 4-5 tracks each, so I'm on Itunes, real radio, Soundscan, and all that, with the goal for each SONG to go Gold in 6 months or less)
+ Large Diskspace Iphone or Ipod ($300 so I can carry all my music and music work stuff with me, at ALL TIMES)
+ PS3 Bluetooth headpiece ($40 so I can talk to you on PS3, and they work for normal phones)
+ LittleBigPlanet PS3 ($50 because it's a fun game with pretty much NO violence so the kids can play too...kids, what kids?)
+ *** A working vehicle ($$$ so I can WORK and TRAVEL without relying on true friends and public transit, which DOESN'T go to most of the places I do)
+ *** Steady PAYING Work (Because I don't have $5000 to go travel and work in other cities, get paid, and come back here and do more work AND non-entertainment jobs make me angry and feel like I'm wasting my time, regardless of what it is)
+ *** Brighter and Wiser Future (Because while I've come to terms with always making mistakes, I'm sick of making bad habits, and following old known paths out of fear or lack of understanding)
+ *** A Healthy Baby Boy (Oliver Valentine [pronounced Val-en-TEEN] Because HE deserves everything good and real this plane has to offer, and as I would for any who love my Father, I aim to give it to him...and his mother, who's been a blessing in my life since I met her)
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