Here’s the first leak from soon-to-be-released beat tape by yours truly! Turn it up!

Gotta Have It produced by know:juander | Download

-know

Artist: knowjuander
Album: A Kid Love, beta | Download
Info: Project was completely produced by knowjuander for Genius Kid LLC. Album features “Memories,” a song originally recorded by Raymond Scott, and a vocal feature by Jarell Perry on “Determination.”
The spirit of the record is carried on the thought that when we were all kids, we truly experienced unadulterated love. The feelings we possessed as children were the most authentic. So the title implies that the work in full is the most authentic expression of (love) for, in this case, undoubtedly, hip hop that could be shown. The usage of “beta” as a suffix on this project has more than the mere meaning that this project is in a user-tested phase. Loosely, though, there is the desire for those who pick up this project to try it out, try to understand not only the material, but the artist also. Moreover, to try to give the same energy to their crafts, whether it musical or not.
Personal highlights of the record are “This Long Keep On” and “Determination,” as well as the powerful brag-swag track, “Drummer… A Little Bit.”
From the production angle I would definitely highlight “A Little Bit… More,” as it may have been the most difficult of the samples to chop that were used to create the soundtrack of this lyrical outing.
Personally, I feel that I shine on “Painting a Still,” which is my favorite of all the songs, “Determination,” being second. Combined, this project is more than six months of production and a season or so of actual writing and crafting songs in various settings and sittings.

Note: This is not a review. This is my “shameless plug-outlook” on where this album came from.

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I’m sure everybody and they momma’ and ‘nem found out MJ passed a few days ago before it was even determined by medical professionals…
I think the worst part about it was that, within the seven minutes it took him to go from being in a coma to actually being pronounced dead… most people had given up on him pulling through. Almost like people wanted his death to be reality though it wasn’t just yet when a couple of the calls I got yesterday came through. However, I digress.
The other part is how with how saturated life seems to have become, his death has become more of a trending topic than something that we look at as full, and great; being an ever greater loss.
Now I joked about how people blamed MJ for molesting children; telling them that at some point of their lives… they wanted to be molesters because truth be told, EVERYBODY wanted to me MJ at some point of their lives. And we aint talking basketball. Now we all know that passing is an appointment on everybody’s schedule and there is nothing you can do about it, however I am sure most of us in our inner most soul, felt MJ would probably be one of those people who outlived our children. (Smiling) He almost seemed immortal. Besides his legal battles and everybody going after the guy who ultimately was only guilty of never escaping his second childhood and being a really nice dude… who cared about people genuinely, his legacy is one of the most deserving, and the most overwhelming. He has easily influenced any musician alive since (before) he first did the moonwalk.
The guy has made some of the most interesting short films, music videos, and of course music… GOOD MUSIC. And that is why though the man is gone in the physical, some (very large) part of him will always live within the words and soundtracks; music videos and dance moves that everyone has enough of “child” in them to try to emulate; and in the purest inspiration and positive messages he has given to not just a genre of music, but various cultures and people in this world. When you look at many other artists active during the “MJ era” and their body of work, not much candle holding worthiness, I’m sure most agree. On top of being a damn talented individual, he was also a very giving spirited person. How many people can say that they were part of a benefit that raised over 50 million dollars… and even more interesting; in the 90s? Michael Jackson donated millions of dollars of his own bread to various organizations to make other people’s lives a bit more fortunate. He was all around humble, but at the same time, he never went with the crowd. He continued to reinvent himself through the way he delivered his style, message, and his music.
He is survived not only through his children and parents… but through every child that has every looked at Thriller, and every kid that has picked up a MJ record and caught a vibe that couldn’t be explained. I conclude this post by saying that I am glad he exists on another plain of dwelling. There will never be another person like him. And his contribution to life, as well as music will never be forgotten. Rest in Love and I extend my deepest sympathy to his family and all that are truly affected by this great loss.

-know
“…. annie can you tell us, are you okay…”

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So if you want to play this little game, just shoot me an email. No nasty-grams if you don’t figure it out… lol. Peace kings and queens.

-know:juander
Love can keep us.

My cousin is cutting hair, I got some new nieces (though no kids of my own…), my sister is doing well, girls I used to like… well… I won’t go there. I was jonzin’ for this one sister back in the day… so far we’ve come from there though. I saw some familiar faces, but I didn’t remember names. I bought a cardigan to compliment my “Mr. Rogers” mood, which went over well with the ladies I might add. Some of the outings were interesting, some involved alcohol, others… should’ve. (smirking) Three days left, and I didn’t get to see the one person I wanted to see and the reason I got see everyone else I saw. So in that lies a certain disappointment. However, I was informed that I would be PCSing from the Hawaii area later this year to Kentucky. I’m excited about the change. Change can always be positive, if you go into it with the right outlook. I don’t feel like it’ll stop anything I’m doing or working toward simply because I’m sitting in a car blogging on my MacBook on 8th and Barber St. next to some old building which looks abandoned, but for some reason is secured by the good folks at ADT. So, because the last few months have been a low point for me from a personal aspect, I’m going into everything with a clear mind, and taking it for what it is; one day at a time – the way I should’ve from the jump – however, we live and we learn.

I love home, but I’m so ready to get back to my everyday hustle and hubbub. I’m going to miss my family, but who knows, maybe I’ll be back to visit for a few days later this year, before I do the Kentucky thing. And maybe I won’t. Only God knows.

NOTE:
• All good things must end. Well at least people say that. I don’t think they have to. We just have to focus on how to keep them good, whether it’s relationships or something as simple as a bowl of rice.

SHOUTS:
• Grip H a true big brother.
• Dan Poh I talk to you one way or another more than I do some of my family. You always have some positive words to say. We gone build some art brother, soon.
• April & Christie My inspiration, my heart, my friends. Not a lot of people can love others through their mess; you’ve both manage to look through my situation and find the person I am and pull me out of what I was going through.