Swag Face??

Ok I get it... Swag is fading like my "indie money" jeans (that means old and busted yo) but the fact remains that it will make a comeback in about 10 years. Swag will be that shit, again. Like, my kids will most likely ask me about the days of the original "swag" and I'll have to lie to them and say it was "cool". I mean thats what our parents have done with disco.. lmao! Word-em-up!!

"Na nana na na nana nana nana na nana na nanana....Here come the hot-steppa.... Word-em-up!!"

That shit was soooo fire. Like, it made me get my swag face on. Especially because it dropped on MTV when I was like 13 and anything that MTV said was cool became cool, NO MATTER WHAT. That's how life was back then. MTV was my socialization... oh how things have changed.. Now I prefer "For the Love of Ray J":

Ok... I'm kidding about this one. On the real, "For the Love of Ray Jay" is probably the lowest of the lowest tv shows that I've ever seen... This shit makes Flava Flav look classy...

Bout to hit the studio real hard tonight with my guy Jay Child... We have some classics in the works...

Peace.

-Dekk-

just got the word that... that... that......

... that... that...

a project I worked on about two years ago IS GOING TO BE RELEASED THIS SUMMER!

Artist: Jay Child

Project: A Child is Born MixTape

Jay Child is a Portland area artist and he is extremely nice. "A Child is Born" is an exploration of his punchline/swag/word play style, but trust me when I tell you that he is capable of rocking concepts as well. Dude is super bonkers with the gift and we are working on some new shit right now... Dare I say, "that next shit!!"... Anyways, Jay Child gets his popular on like Patrick Dempsey did once he got cool in "Can't Buy Me Love":


Busy week this week... I've got a crazy interesting meeting tonight, but I'm playing it close to the chest with ya'll until I get the final word... Let's just say that things are looking up for me in several different ways and not just because of this meeting...

Check this conversation I just had with myself:

Anonymous: "Hey Dekk..."

Dekk: "Yeah what's up?"

Anonymous: "give em that JEEZY SHIT!!!"

Dekk:

"CHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!"

Lemon Out-

-Dekk-

Finding Dinosaurs 2.0

Quick Post before I go to bed but I have a couple things to ask. First off, what do you think of the new look? Second, are you following me yet? If not click the links on the side. Have you downloaded Beautiful Music yet? Again, click on the link on the side.
Lastly, what do you think of the new music player? Yes? No? Let me know what you think, good night!
Kid Cudi "Sky Might Fall"

People it's okay to lie to....

the not-so-glam....

I spend most nights on a couch in my mother's house... I'm almost 25 years old and barely make the cheap rent that she charges me... I don't have a car and I can't afford one, so as a kind gesture my pops is going to give me a small loan... I'm surrounded by debt... equipment, college loans, business expenses... This June I will most likely join the unemployed unless I somehow magically find a job in this failing economy... Part of me doesn't want to find a job... I want to focus on my dreams, my business, my craft... but I have to stand on my own two as much as I can...

Every single day is a humbling experience for me. Whether it's a ride home from work or a borrowed quarter to catch the bus, I am constantly relying on others to keep me afloat. Sometimes I like to think that all those who help me do so because they believe in my vision, but doesn't that sound selfish? It seems like every month something new comes up that puts those around me at a disadvantage. I can sense that the risks I'm taking are starting to take a toll on my loved ones and it breaks my heart.

To those who sacrifice so much, please know that I am doing everything I can to get on my feet. I can't promise when my day will come, but I am working tirelessly to make sure that it is soon.

No matter how hard things get, I love you my life.

Peace.

-Dekk-

ohhh... I get it now....

Just watched the Wiz this weekend for the first time since I was probably 12... This shit is dark and adult and genius. Definitely a commentary on the disparity that exists in America. I never got that until now because I didn't even know what disparity meant the first time that I saw it. The music is fucking bonkers too. Got my feelings all hurt though that mike turned into such a mess:


Whenever I see Michael (old or new) I can't help but crack jokes on him. I thought about it for a while and have come to the conclusion that I literally dehumanize the man. One way or another, I have allowed myself to internalize Michael Jackson as a thing. What's sad is that people have done that to him since he was a child. The world has only ever seen him as a "thing" that entertains us... not as a human... He has become a walking example of what emotional isolation can do to a person... and right about now it's got me fucked up... fucked up like Leonardo was when Raphael went into that coma...


Man... Leo was sick about that shit... I watched the turtle movie this weekend too... So good... If I don't make it as a producer I'm definitely considering a career in super mutant crime fighting... just depends on the economy I guess...

Anyways, I'm excited to start the week. I have tons of ideas rattling around in my beautiful head like:

"boomp tick bap tick boom ba-boom bap chhhhhh"

none of y'all steal that... it's mines... yeah plural cuz I cover so much ground.. That's hot chicken ;-)

PEaCE!!

-Dekk-

the great AMERICN dream/breakfast....

Woke up... pet the dog for a while... showered... bought a bag of M&M's at Walmart and got cash back so that I could catch the bus... Missed the bus... went to McDonald's... got a McLatte (explosive (like Dre))... For real though... McDonald's Latte's are straight up hot chicken. You think Jeezy drinks McCafes??


got hungry though, so I walked to Arby's... got a Medium roast beef sandwich... sat at the bus stop and ate that shit with the McLatte... Motherfucking AMERICAN DREAM right there... All I needed was a Rodeo to watch and Sarah Palin in an American flag bikini holding a gun....

For some reason though, all I could think was.... god it must feel good to be the Blue Man (dr. Manhattan)... Big blue dick swinging around everywhere, not to mention the ability to create energy... I want to be the doc Manhattan of hip hop someday... the energy creator... I'm cool without the blue dick though... just the energy. Riding the bus is whack... and having to depend on people for rides to see my girl is whack... not being able to afford a car is whack... I just want things to work out... I want that energy....

Speaking of energey... you know who had it? Coop did..

Where is my man Coop these days? People talk all this ish about the Fresh Prince... Fuck that... Will had nothin on Coop... Nothin... Coop was a boss... He was the Dr. Manhattan of his time.. The energy.. the blue man. I'm serious about this. Bring him back ABC and don't even think about updating his wardrobe. Keep that shit raw... Orange coat, black tee.. white baggy jeans and air jordans.. I'll score the series... chyeah.. move over lost... fuck outta here greys anatomy... COOP IS BACK!!!

I gotta admit though.. I still fuck with lost and greys anatomy... dr. sheppard is trippin on meridith right now though.. actin like an asshole. Dude actually took the engagement ring he bought her and hit it with a basebal bat!! LMAO! right in front of her too!! HAHAHAHA!!! He's so emo up in seattle....

what am I thinking today?... well,

Fuck it... I think I need to make a swagger rap album.. for real... its in me... I need somebody to go off about nothing on some hawt electronic shit.. fuck it... I want to make ignorant music for a while.. in an artistic way of course... that shit that you love, but refuse to admit around your smart friends... that's what I mean... I'm out though, ship just landed...

-Dekk-

when should I FILTER?

The better I get at this music thing, the more I struggle with knowing when to take advice and when to trust myself. It seems like everybody has ideas to offer all of a sudden and I can't help but wonder how much of it is jealousy and how much of it is genuine... There is a balance that must be reached. I have trouble refusing the input of others even when I know that I'm right and they're wrong, like I have some kind of obligation to be humble... but part of me... deep down... suspects that certain people will only become more critical as I have further success. Where is the line? What advice should be filtered? How do you maintain your approach without being arrogant? Fact is, some input is bad input.. and often times the people that offer it aren't nearly as good as me... but it fucks with me still... like... I want to please everybody... but that's impossible so...

Anyways,,,,,,

tell me why am I bumping this DREAM ALBUM?? LOL!!


The dude actually calls himself the "R&B Gorilla".... is it because the production is bananas? don't know... lyrically though, the dude is damn near an infant... but it works... besides infants are cool and shit... I fux with infants (LYRICALLY SPEAKING)...

Is it possible that The Dream swagger jacked this baby for his album art??

-Dekk-

Hot Chicken for lunch,,,,,,,

chhhhhyyyyeeaaaahhhh!!! On some jeezy shit right now....

A lot of "underground" artists hate on Jeezy... not me.. Really though, I dont give a fuck what you're saying so long as you make good music. Jeezy makes good music.

Jeezy is like some bomb hot chicken. You may not know what the recipe is, or why it's so hot, but in the end all that matters is that it's damn good... and for that reason you don't forget it.... so you always go back for more.. Thats hot chicken...

Moving on... Did ya'll hear this shit about Kid Cudi retiring after his first album??? I mean... what happened to people being greatful for the opportunity to be an entertainer? It seems like every year some newer artist decides to bow out gracefully... remember when The Game was talking that shit?? And then Lupe? and now Cudi?? and Cudi hasn't even dropped an album and he's acting like his life is so hard... straight up, mr. Cudi, you must be spoiled to have so many people in your corner just to decide to dip on 'em. I'm sure you have your reasons though... It just upsets me because the music is so good.... anyways....


Let me ask you a question... DO YOU REMEMBER THE FIRST TIME YOU HEARD FLASHING LIGHTS??

For me, that song was "a moment" in hip hop... It made me realize for the first time that most of the genre had gone stale. Really though... compared to everything else out at the time, Flashing Lights was completely in the drivers seat of its own lane... and it changed me.. since then I've gone on this musical journey where my ears out smart my hands and as a result I am costantly frustrated with my level of expression... once my skill catches up with my brain the story is written. I honestly believe that I am a visionary.. it's just that right now I have trouble translating my vision to something tangible and the world needs tangible... Trust me though, I'm hot chicken... I'm just figuring out the recipe... ya'll hungry???

TWO_WORLDS!!!

-Dekk-

it's looking like..

I might be losing my day job soon. Department just sent out an email addressing the "serious condition of the budget"...

In these scenarios the first guy to go is usually the temp... and I'm a temp...

So right now I'm half scared/half excited.

I mean.. if I get laid off imagine the music I could make?!?!?!

Still fighting this damn bug though. This shit is some nasty-ness... like evil creature type bug... possessing me and shit... anyways.

back to life-back to reality.

-Dekk-

SICK!!.. but damn... feeling good :-)

I have been in bed all day fighting a 103 temp... like my body is hotter than my music today! lol!

Anyways..

Last night I had the chance to see Raphael Saadiq live and...

IT WAS THE MOST AMAZING SHOW I'VE EVER SEEN.. NO QUESTION..



The band was live and his vocals were damn near better than the recorded version. Seriously, Raphael is the most slept on musician...

Everybody is talking bout "The Dream"... yeah fine.. he's cool but..

Raphael is the king in my book. He is one of the few bright spots in what is becoming a trash genre (R&B)..

For real... What happened to all the good R&B/Soul music?? Where's D?

anyways.. if you have a chance to catch Saadiq in your city I strongly recommend it. His music transcends generations, so whether you're old or young I guarantee that you will enjoy yourself..

-Dekk-

Album release party!!

The album release party was off the chain last night.. So proud right now.. I'll post some pics soon!

-Dekk-

a moment...

Today the lovely Randa Smith (my life partner aka "girlfriend") sent me this text message:

"I love you brian dekker! Im performing for luey with my hairbrush rite now lol"

Luey is her/our dogs name and it just so happens that he is my favorite animal EVER! Randa is going to be performing "Coulda Been Me" at the album release party tonight and is rehearsing to fight the nerves.

So, I get this image of her (the angel, the goddess) holding a hairbrush and singing to him (the goof, the clutz) and all of sudden it hits me how truly wonderful my life is. As simple as it was, it damn near brought me to tears.

It's strange how the moments we live for strike us in such unexpected ways. Not sure if its god or chance. All I know is that it's beautiful.

I love you Randa Smith. Sing your heart out!! luey and I will always be there to listen :-)

-Dekk-

wow...

all the positive responses to Beautiful Music are truly humbling... feeding the fire.. I think a monster is coming alive.. like, I'm more inspired than ever... cloud 9...

Check this review:

HeRe

-dekk-

Beautiful Music EP

"The Coolax"

"80's Back"


Beautiful Music is the first official project of my young career... AND IT'S FINALLY HERE! 7 tracks all produced by ME and MC'd by the super talented Luck-One of Portland, OR. This project was a learning experience for me, both as a producer and as a business person. I must admit that during the creation of this product I went through a musical transition that made it extremely difficult for me to maintain focus on the end result. Fortunately, Luck had the foresight and patience to stick with the formula and keep me in line.
It's a crazy good feeling though to see everything come together the way that it has. I am SUPER BONKERS about this release!! It's Hip-Hop, it's intelligent, it's infectious, and most importantly IT'S HONEST. Thanks to Luck-One for your tireless work and thanks to all the features! Here it is ya'll... Please download and enjoy!

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD

-Dekk-

P.S.- Anybody in the Portland area, THE ALBUM RELEASE PARTY IS THIS THURSDAY NIGHT AT BERBATIS!! If you're interested in attending, get at me..

-D-

SD- "Summer Swag(in)"

Just got this track from my guy Skank Dog outta SC... Been bumpin this shit all day so I figured I should post... ENJOY!

Get at me SD... It's time we did a track...

"Summer Swag(in)"


-Dekk-