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Affliction Evolved with the Tide of Elation

by Gee Soul

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The Future f/ Jayne Rio I solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth my raps pass the polygraph investigation blues an indie cat w/ self-affirmations your Honor give me the media coverage I need like Obama time waits for no man, these years pass by sitting idle 25 to life my soul on ice tell the mayor and the chief of police, Gee is ressurected have the agents motivate the campaign in this election behold the chain of events of a modern day prophet a Phillippine dream that's bullet proof and pop-locking an agngel whispered in my ear, you gotta stay persistent and bring it back to nostalgic times reminiscent when I used to play in the marching band, trumpet and drums fastforward to the future now that change has begun manifesting all the thoughts and reflections on the train sunny days after a period of rain - The Future Everybody get up, we're are the champions inspiring this lifetime saving our children a change is gonna come (2x) we are the future (2x) A soul rebel, w/ multiple gold medals a broken halo, St. Michael defend against the devil within a digital world of technology poets with dreams and drum machines for artillery give me a blank canvas, variaties of paint the elements of freedom healing societies pain raing against the machine for all you industry lames an asiatic Frank Sinatra singing in the rain call me Gee Soul, flow til' infinity exiting the monitors into your ears endlessly give me a shot of vodka and a redbull spitting champion rhymes, to the urban ses pool skating through heavy terrain, maintaining focus order out of chaos, I write another opus no time for 12 rounds, I'm knocking out the demons hard this isn't gangster, it's classic like Gang Starr - The Future
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Summer of Love Soul Provider, mind liberator analyzer G double E - S - o - u - l survivor Vallejo, CA. west coast soul vibe the sounds of a Summer of LOve got you all high growing up w/ the Stylistics bumping in the background Beastie Boys and Run Dmc taught me how to rap now born in Honolulu, raised in the golden State bay area resident organic Cali mind state give me the 5 mics, a pair of kicks w/ 3 stripes modern day jedi, diamond in the ruff 3rd eye gangsta nerd breakdancer, self-medicated rhymes more refined been self-educated misled, listening to fools w/ broken dreams now I'm encouraging the youth w/ hopes & dreams I'm not a preacher just an artist for the finer things the missing piece to this life puzzle that's refreshing Surfing on the soundwaves of love the sandcastles, the blue skies sailing up above the wind beneath, the freedom let the whole world sing the Summer of Love (2x) Have you ever been alone even though you were surrounded running in a circle patiently to feel astounded people coming and going in San Francisco downtown searching for my role this movie couldn't be found a separation anxiety with me and the microphone man it felt like life was gone but reunited like peaches and herb it re-confirmed that my self-peace was never absurd on the I-80 gazing at the Bay Bridge lights a microcosm of the future, my mind pre-occupied with the now and the later, exhausted rhymesayer a jedi battling the darkside like Darth Vader one page in my diary exposes a mad man it's time for my people to wake up and kill the sand man it took a decade of depression to bless men professing to entire colosseums, any questions?
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Fly Angel Fly verse I The arch angel spreads his wings, and takes flight into the virgin skies breaking down sound barriers of burning lies 3 decades of living in an escapade half mask half face nights like a masquerade feared the mirror, hated my reflection self-inflicted pain within my thoughts in all directions years passed as the scars healed well bitter outlooks faded away from the living hell such a travesty family saw tragedy insomnia, followed by the heart beating rapidly paintings on the wall were like a weather forcast motivated until the caffine crashed some remained quiet, some made riots some consumed constantly while some were on a diet violence, dissapates after the thunderstorm roses from the concrete, fingers pricked by the thorns chorus fly angel flyyyyyy get away fly angel flyyyyyy fly away fly angel flyyyyyy get away fly angel flyyyyyy fly awayyyyyy verse II some nights paranoid, by suspects that are stalking me trapped in a box pantomiming like a jabbawockee the boombox fighting to be amplified a poet on cruise control driving on a lonely night chasing dreams in dead time with dopefiends directing my own scenes play it on the big screens screaming up on top of a mountain sonically leading the youth to jump into the fountain evil lurking behind every picture a bullet proof vest complimented by shots of liquor not everybody knows their father a soul surfer armed with a gun and holy water flirting with the thought of multiple magazines sex, drugs, rock & roll, and low self-esteem many memories tainted quite eerie the next chapter in many books I see clearly chorus (see above, repeat) verse III some days half awake with many things on the agenda searching for the truth in a world full of pretenders numb, drunk, calm, intoxicated tired of being dumb my mind elevated never well rested, something still missing go getters and no betters all co-existing letting go the old friends and non-believers growing my soul escapes from the freezer there's no deadline on this timeline taking a random ride on cable car lines dopelines, combined with white wine calling it what you want, I'm calling it more refined sadly some things still unanswered nothings gonna happen if you don't take chances for my family and friends wipe the tears away hold your drinks up and toast cheers everyday chorus (see above, repeat)
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Heavens Breeze (free) 02:59
Heavens Breeze Verse I The rain poaring, the catalyst to my brain drops hitting up tattoo spots, cheers til' the pain stops could it be that my lungs miss the cigarettes staring at the rearview mirror my silouette Can I have a steady schedule in life? I'm feeling like my lady is the time travellers wife disapperaing for moments to make ends reappearing after trends and flashes of fake friends I was a chain smoker, coppin' hella menthol packs storing all the stress in my shoulders and my lower back relax, so I take a little vacay, reflect on my mistakes, healing from the heartaches elevator the the skies in Dubai seeking out a new life and seeing through the true lies hiatus, for the monuments and melodies evolving like Erykah Badu fly the heavens breeze chorus I don't care what it should've been could've would've ever been this is my heavens breeze now infinite transmission til' the end can't hold me down no never down let's just fly the heavens breeze right now verse II sun rising, the catalyst to a soul provider surviving war zones, aura's from a soldier rise utilizing the instruments from God documents events of progression in my log life is hard, "oooohhhh child, things are gonna get breezier..." and though it seems that I'm better off gone paradise at least through eyes in this song til' the breakadawn, hella shots of sake bombs the inspiration and innovation from beyond healing the hearts of all the lonely ones the fear of looking at each others eyes in the ambiance I got a peace sign but I pack a firearm school districts are closing ring the alarm hatred, discouragement, disbelief change it all spread your wings flying the heavens breeze chorus (see above, repeat)
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Chasing Happiness (feat. Jayne Rio) I'm like Fresh Prince, pursuing my own happiness could I be handsome, chillin' w/ a pretty chick a grown man trying to make his own destiny the memories of stumbling are fading still haunting me does she exist? a down to earth dreamer besides your typical Hollywood a-list teamer a classy lady w/ similiar aspirations, that's down no hesitation and fresh like ventilation, a girlfriend to travel with, excursions, coastin' to places where nobody can play w/ emotions unthinkable, yes unforgettable, Nat King Cole girl you're the queen to my soul how could something so sweet cause pain something calm and serene still drive me insane, you're a star still forming in molecular clouds love and hate is inevitable, we're gonna work it out chorus I’ve been floating through many emotions Love and hate has me coastin’ the oceans I will do my best…no more chasing happiness I'm on a time machine, rewind back to the essence the past, the future, what matters is the present the highs, the lows, the hellos, the byes the friendships that star-crossed lovers that combine on a bullet train...at high speeds to occupy myself stop and think, the patience that I haven't felt in a while, dialing my conscience throwing in the towel, swallowing the non-sense not yet, there's many more decades, journeys to embark on skating on my ice capades I'm on a space shuttle hitting up the solar system entering through new doors, my mind can envision risk not taken, posted in a comfort zone, my hearts beating like a metronome the unknown diminishing the fear, maximizing the many reasons of why I'm here chorus (see above, repeat) A dream within a dream within a dream like inception Rat racing, on 880 intersections searching for love in all the wrong places, so many familiar places thank God it's Friday, the damn clock takes forever the boss is looking over my shoulder whatever balance and harmony until the stress crashes in chaos and turmoil, like the Kardashians my TV is a big glass window, pondering a process from complex to simple so many hoops to jump through, eyes on the prize careers, fears, the irony the lies the false comparisons, the awkward gatherings, why chase it, happiness is now happening chorus (see above, repeat)
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Everyday Is Valentines Day 1st Verse: I can see you wearing cute panties The ones w/ the hearts all over it while you're dancing w/ a big fat smile on your face courageous, flirtatious, you never cease to amaze looking good, you've been working out baby girl nice chest, nice butt, sexy in this crazy world stop being so damn complicated complex, let's have sex x-rated you could be the ex, you could be the new woman in my life, catching you just like the flu some dates just don't workout learning from the past so the future will spazzzz out life's too short to ever be alone the irony of living in Hue Heffners' home what's there to understand? I'm a hopeless-romantic, your favorite man w/ the answers 3rd Verse: Til' infinity it's February 14th cupid is shooting all the angels that are soaring in the sky, w/ her legs wide open L.A. face w/ a booty from Oakland no gold-diggers, just model chicks shooting game, no blanks, just hollow tips hella balloons, a card and chocolate set it off, blast off on my rocketship screw the mall cops, do it in the parking lot free spirited, we don't need to plot that much in the same class, you could be my study buddy do the math, me and you girl lovee dovee we can make a reservation @ the sushi bar shoot the breeze, chillin' under shooting stars I'm patient but don't waste time baby girl pack up, let's fly the friendly skiesssss
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Cops and Robbers (free) 02:37
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Dreamcatcher 1st Verse: Hey yo I'm chillin' @ the Blue Danube coffee house posted on the corner park avenue, tea in my mouth reminiscing on the decades past, rain and shine home grown, Californication state of mind the sun is finally out today and yes it's my day off I made it to this point, yall can't stop the rock if you can walk, you can dance if you can talk, you can sing the hard times sting, but I remain SOUL SUPREME those that know me, jugglin' to stay balanced through the seasons and the elements, strugglin' for my talents I've been knocked down hella times before, still a champion life's not perfect there's no need for any fancy plans just like JAPAN, RECONSTRUCTION KEEP ON TRUCKIN' W/ CONFUNKSHUN like SF Giants, torture for the (9) innings still living, still dreaming, still here winning 3rd Verse: Do you fancy fantasy phantasms opening doors explore new orgasms used to be spineless but now he has command presence counting his blessings, rollin' w/ effervesence used to believe in negativity but now I believe in my capability it's better late than never, clever now forever any attempt to sever success, whateverrrr a thousand no's = out to 1 yes 1 world, 1 love, new day, no stress everywhere you go, there's gossip keep talking ain't no stopping this, just keep rocking this no time to make moves timidness the soul can be psychedelic it's limitless time travelling w/ love and affection so ecstatic to catch dreams w/ apprehension
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Simple Things In Life 1st verse: I had a good day, met up w/ this cool chick that I met for the first time @ a bar gig I knew that she'd be hella down to earth crazy just like me, sarcastically acting a damn jerk you know I'm off today you wanna kick it "if it's cool to smoke up in your truck then yes let's get lifted!" I'm down so go ahead and take a shower and I'm coming from Vallejo so give me about (1) one hour fresh to death, hit up the barber shop getting lined up, politicking and choppin' it up so now I'm on the freeway SF bound received a text from baby girl; "Where the hell are you now?" I'm already in the CITY do you live next door to the strip clubs on Broadway; "Is that your crib?" She hopped in looking sexy up in shotgun rollin' to waterfront, getting blown (i.e. high) we're having fun Verse 3 Yea, ugghh, I'm living in a crazy eternity multiple memories, the painful ones are still burning me life goes on while high stays (LP) long play trying to figure out my role up in this wrong maze darker nights get colder, shorter reflecting on the train, dodging judgement as a floater still dreaming is my New Year's resolution blown, as I reflect the past an illusion no time for confusion, I finally found my path my smile ressurected from the family attacks a glass of wine (vino) and a shot, double fisting still numb lessons from the past and emotions in my lungs (3) three women aren't enough for 1 or 2 moments dated HELLA chicks, still getting heart broken life is too short to never ever live a simple life it seems this 16 (bars) is longer than my lifetime
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Soul Beautiful (feat. Jayne Rio) chorus you take my breath away you're the one that makes my heart beat day to day you bring the rain, wash away the pain you're soul beautiful, you're soul beautiful verse I As I glance at the horizon, I inhale all the fresh air letting go the past now, exhale the pressure time flies, the sands in the hourglass keeps spillin' our soul are worth more than trillion priceless, the memories and the music it's timeless emergencies in this world filled with crisis societies dillapidated from the vices, but now we rise from this it seems like everybodies hustlin', working and learning friends and families change while the midnite oil's burning just one moment to breathe, believing in my dreams Ro & Kayla by my side, my hometeam together we can take on the world, so where's the love at? numb from the pain that I've felt, just minor setbacks dream killers, that think that music's unpersuable can S-T-F-U because life is soul beautiful chorus (see above, repeat) verse II LIfe, she's playing hard to get with me changing of the season emotions I'm weathering she's bittersweet like the cognac hennessey regardless of the attitude she's miss congeniality you're always loyal when the fairweather friends deceive even with the drama like it's lifetime t.v. arguing, rant and rave, rave and rant the end of the day your body's still a wonderland I can be a gentleman and scholar, you're my princess gold medal winners together at the olympics run away and take a vacay, on the Napa train some California sparkling wine as we starchase love hurts, what is life without pain so many pretty girls but it's you that makes me change I'm your b-boy, and you're my b-girl like Jake and Neytiri in Pandora's 3-D world chorus (see above, repeat)
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Falling In Love Again (free) 03:40
Falling In Love Again verse I Yeah, uh..my life has been crazy and hectic searching for a princess to build intellect with my queen, the #1 on my team my girl my world pinch me this is not a dream it seems time passes been so many years me and my ex-girlfriend we shed so many tears i had to fight so long approval from the mom everytime I tried to do right she saw me doing wrong stayed persistent throughtout the clock blocking battling a war for her daughter was exhausting finally won but the relationship got jaded the puppy love, was dominated by the hatred we acted like we were married shared rent together shared emotions, riding out the stormy weather but the feelings became mutual "Let's move on." and this is the reason that I had to do this new song chorus falling in love again before and after my heart was broken it is gonna take some time to bring it back to the way it should've been I'm falling in love again, again whoaaaaaaaa verse II yea, uh I had to move back to my hometown realizing, back to being all alone now but now's a chance to re-focus and be selfish getting out our dreams new beginnings we embellish I started dating this chick I worked with at the bank ran into her at the mall now at the bar getting drinks she advised me she's still with her man now I am the one still sticking to the plan, wow hopefully the door will open for the next chapter new photos of me and her the future captured me and this special queen we both shared pain different situations still dancing in the same rain she has a passion to save all the children inspired by her work, there's no reason to be chillin' an artsy woman painting many pictures I'm just trying to find happiness bliss me and her chorus (see above, repeat) verse III my life is so emotional, we laugh at the past but the pain that I'm wearing on my sleeve is unapproachable my arm tattoos are like timelines flows are a blessing and a curse like the whitelines for every no that I was fed man screw you for every chick that broke my heart yo I loved you yea I admit that it took hella long but with the books and the streets now a modern day voltron it was the same ol' song for a moment cigarette reflections, trippin' while blowing it's time to let the paper plane fly a king with hella queens on top of Vallejo skylines I'm jus' sayin' man the pain exists thoughts racing something miles per hour, on the bay bridge I want my queen not the currency trying to save my soul before this life murders me, forreal chorus (see above, repeat)
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This album (LP) brings every listener who embraces it, into a world of soulful epiphanies and present/future phantasmic time travels. It is the medication for the jaded and stagnant who are reset in all levels, refreshen and rejuvenated into forward progressive thinking souls who align each others universe filled w/ an abundance of creativity, to grow and flourish in this chaotic, disorganized, ill-tempered, sarcastic and depressed machine we presently live in.

It is the end of the past triumphs and regrets. Closure. It is the new prescription of an audio nourishment, the poetic sustenance to survive and just LIVE. It is the armour needed to protect you in battle against the evil rubbish filled individuals and machines. Eclectic urban outfitting geniuses stand up!

Breakdown the Title: Affliction (pain and distress) Evolved (emit, develop, workout) with the Tide (rise and fall of sea levels) of Elation (a feeling or state of great joy, high spirits).

"I am little concerned with beauty or perfection. I don't care for the great centuries. All I care about is life, struggle, intensity."
- Emile Zola

“All human beings are also dream beings. Dreaming ties all mankind together.”
- Jack Kerouac

"At times in my life the only place I have been happy is when I am on stage."
- Bob Dylan

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released November 19, 2011

all songs mastered by Stephen Beacham for Moon Dog Recording Studios (Alameda, CA)

all songs were recorded/mixed by Stephen Beacham for MDS, Sean "Mezmetic" Mason for Sevynlayerzdeep Studios (SF, CA), Deedot @ Hyde Street Studios (SF,CA) and Sammy Fielding for Robot Envy Studios (Berkeley, CA)

all photos by Mandy Bo Bandy Photography (MandyBoBandy.com)

album cover artwork and design by B.Meddlesome Design (bmeddlesome.com)

contact: Godffrey.Davidbrown@gmail.com

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Avante-garde hip hop rapper, philosopher, wolf, & tattered soul--surfing on sound waves, projecting hope to anyone who's down, before it's too late.

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