Stupid Robots

Beat by Phineas Maphet

Produced by Adam Pfeffer, Mike J. Brown and Joe “Conscious” Vacca

Lyrics and vocals by Joe “Conscious” Vacca

Recorded at The Forge Studios

Verse

Seems like life is a catch twenty two

Though you’re good at what you do

They refuse to promote you

Rather tell you you’re through

Than give you a raise

So quick to bash and blame with very little praise

At first they say you need education

Then experience becomes the required regulation

No one gives you a shot

‘Cause you’re insignificant an easily replaceable speck or dot

Simply unacknowledged

Like some young dumb scum who never ever graduated college

Now-a-days apparently we all need

A doctorate or at least a master’s degree

To have any kind of financial success

Unless you wisely invest

Or were blessed

To be born scorned as the wealthy’s spawn

Chorus

If we all stay stupid robots

With no hearts or smarts

Just doing what we’re told

We won’t even know

That we are controlled

Ignorance and fear stole our souls

The world’s gone cold

The whole globe’s been bought and sold

Damn the devil’s got ahold

Will we explode

Or like the dot com phenomenon implode and fold

Verse

Becoming a casualty

To virtual reality

Cyberspace is degrading dating

Quality true factual information

While machines keep replacing our jobs

Turning once skilled workers into poor unemployed slobs

I’m sorry technology bothers me

But there’s no honesty or modesty

These peeps tease

Hide behind tv and computer screens

Usually in need of masturbation relief

They’ll exaggerate like fiends

Or get obscene and mean

Misrepresenting themselves as what you want them to be

The internet’s a modern day catalog of dicks and tits bliss

Silly artificially personified epic vast masses of fakeness

Really just puffed up profiles and pics

Chorus

If we all stay stupid robots

With no hearts or smarts

Just doing what we’re told

We won’t even know

That we are controlled

Ignorance and fear stole our souls

The world’s gone cold

The whole globe’s been bought and sold

Damn the devil’s got ahold

Will we explode

Or like the dot com phenomenon implode and fold

Verse

We keep forgetting

Bad debiting and crediting

Is what created this economic mess

Wall street seems to have made lots of bad bets

But then again big banks got bailed out

Creating a dark cloud

A shroud of doubt

On how do we even bout corporate elite

Doesn’t mighty always defeat the meek

The poor starve and bleed

While corps have more rights than me

Underfunding schools miseducating the youth

Spending lewd amounts of crude dough on troops

Globalize armed forces

To fight for limited natural resources

Which I dread and fear

Means nuclear warfare

Can mankind find father time

To rewind

Undue and fix damaged we’ve caused

‘Cause mother nature bouts back with huge brute force

Chorus

If we all stay stupid robots

With no hearts or smarts

Just doing what we’re told

We won’t even know

That we are controlled

Ignorance and fear stole our souls

The world’s gone cold

The whole globe’s been bought and sold

Damn the devil’s got ahold

Will we explode

Or like the dot com phenomenon implode and fold

Battles & Wars

Beat by Phineas Maphet

Produced by Adam Pfeffer, Mike J. Brown and Joe “Conscious” Vacca

Lyrics and vocals by Joe “Conscious” Vacca

Featuring chorus vocals sung by Michael Cruz

Recorded at The Forge Studios

Intro

Why do we choose to ignore

Tolerate the pain we’ve endured

So many more battles and wars

The future has in store

Tell me what is it you’re fighting for

Verse

I was christened into structured religion

Without giving permission

Stuck living in this ancient antiquated system

Where it’s implied that guys can demoralize women

Cause they’re insignificant

Simply not equivalent

Taught to always compromise and idolize the shallow

Subliminally brainwashed to disguise lie and hide in the shadows

I refuse to agree

We ought to believe

The church’s pitiful political mentality

That actually makes me a casualty                 

To depression from oppression then regret and guilt

My impression’s it’s a blessing we’re built

So man can’t understand

God’s duplicitous mischievous to bliss plan

Chorus

Faith is a battle faith is a war

There’s never enough so we always want more

Love is a battle love is a war

Confused by the abuse we choose to endure

Life is a battle life is a war

I’m not really sure what all this fighting’s for

Verse

Love comes in so many forms

And can easily be spawned

If you remember relationships are between two people

The time and energy put into them can’t be feeble

Or they’ll break and fade

Like a shadow in the shade

Turning what was once love to hate

Which I got to say’s a waste

Lame and quite a shame

Slightly insane

To think the brain could ever feel

If true love is real

Ain’t no bladder matter either

Emotions are an ocean of commotion only meant for the heart

Opening up’s a good start

And definitely smart

But another piece of advice that’s wise and might help

Is you should never forget to first help yourself

Chorus

Faith is a battle faith is a war

There’s never enough so we always want more

Love is a battle love is a war

Confused by the abuse we choose to endure

Life is a battle life is a war

I’m not really sure what all this fighting’s for

Verse

Certainly hard finding equilibrium and balance

Man’s efforts thus far have been valiant

But life seems to mainly be

About dichotomy and the spectrums between

To get to know true happiness experience extreme sorrow

Don’t let your past effect the endless possibilities for tomorrow

Try not to harshly judge

Let a silly little lingering grudge

Make you defeatedly eat too much fudge

Anything in moderation’s okay

Follow through with what you say

Can you actually walk the talk

Shouldn’t sit there silent and gawk

Some things are constant

Like change and conflict

The sun may fade but it raises for a new day and we can’t stop it

Chorus

Faith is a battle faith is a war

There’s never enough so we always want more

Love is a battle love is a war

Confused by the abuse we choose to endure

Life is a battle life is a war

I’m not really sure what all this fighting’s for

A Monster Mash

Beat by Brandon West

Produced by Mike J. Brown and Joe “Conscious” Vacca

Lyrics and vocals by Joe “Conscious” Vacca

Recorded at The Forge Studios

Verse

Hip hop’s gone boring

So I’m snoring and yawning

We need to heed my warning

Rapper’s flaunting

While fans are fawning

Which is spawning

The dawn of a brand new day

Where rap has nothing to say

Except fuck this shit bitch you’re gay

I pray we find a way

To open up the gates

Please stop spreading so much hate

Don’t discriminate great

Maybe I came too late

Or perhaps that’s just rap’s fate

Chorus

I want to add a splash

Of Mrs. Dash to rap

Don’t make me have to ask the task

Of seeing you shake that ass fast

Party hardy dance naughty and have a blast

Take this golden moment to bask

‘Cause before you know it it’s past

Enjoy and laugh

To appreciate what we have

Accept the fact

Life’s a monster mash

A rad itty bitty tad

Of both good and bad

So join the fad

And do a monster mash

Verse

Grew into a mean teen

Always fiending for green

No respect for authority

Nor a part of the majority

I’m a proud minority

It’s time to find my mind and the higher me

Learn to bout without toking or smoking weed

I don’t feel the need to feed

Into the industry

Wouldn’t dream to be mean

Or be perceived to be obscene

Even morons see through to agree with me

And truly believe

That music’s out of love and supposed to be free

Chorus

I want to add a splash

Of Mrs. Dash to rap

Don’t make me have to ask the task

Of seeing you shake that ass fast

Party hardy dance naughty and have a blast

Take this golden moment to bask

‘Cause before you know it it’s past

Enjoy and laugh

To appreciate what we have

Accept the fact

Life’s a monster mash

A rad itty bitty tad

Of both good and bad

So join the fad

And do a monster mash

Bridge

Got to shake that ass

And have a little laugh

Jump right in and begin

Dancing and singing

We’re all doing a monster mash

You’ll want to spend that cash

Get obliteratedly trashed

I shouldn’t have to ask

If y’all can do a monster mash…

Come on everybody

Act funny

Don’t be a lazy fool

It’s wicked crazy cool

Now

I know you know how

Verse

Over time I’ve come to find

We’ve lessened attention spans and minds

It’s totally not fine but a sign

Slackers lacking quality rhymes

Is designed

So catchy unprofound lyrics shine

No biggy if you’re unintelligently piggy a swine

I ain’t lying

This pathetic bullshit’s got my crying

Denying defying

Sliding by hiding

Slowly dying

Out there wiling

Still trying wining

But ain’t nobody’s buying

While I’m over pining

The fact that hip hop and rap

Could perhaps be under attack

Does playing pretend ever end

Inspirational messages are no longer sent

Hun I’m done

Defending independent

Narcissist artists

Who only care what they wear on red carpets

Illiterate hypocrites

Are idiots spitting shit

Which pains and strains my brain

Oh so very vein and lame

They’re all sounding the same

Constantly changing their names

And it’s pretty plain insane

Quite a damn shame

Vow to somehow not get caught or bought up

playing fame’s game

Chorus

I want to add a splash

Of Mrs. Dash to rap

Don’t make me have to ask the task

Of seeing you shake that ass fast

Party hardy dance naughty and have a blast

Take this golden moment to bask

‘Cause before you know it it’s past

Enjoy and laugh

To appreciate what we have

Accept the fact

Life’s a monster mash

A rad itty bitty tad

Of both good and bad

Come on and do a monster mash

Beyond The Stars

Beat by Brandon West

Produced by Mike J. Brown and Joe “Conscious” Vacca

Lyrics and vocals by Joe “Conscious” Vacca

Recorded at The Forge Studios

Verse

Incessant intense stress suggest some tense knots

You can’t understand man the hand dealt in cards

If seeing is believing

Succeeding and achieving

Against all odds just a farce

My heart’s fallen apart

I’m a destined robot or old fart

The real me’s far beyond the stars

Chorus

I know it’s hard

To open up our minds and hearts

And reach beyond the stars

With so many scars

Dead ends and road blocks

Society’s trapped behind walls and bars

We created false pars

Unable to spar

Got distracted by money and cars

Extremely ivy league instead of street smart

Have human beings gone too far

How do we even start

To figure out who we truly are…

In order to become who you are

You got to really reach for your dreams and go hard

They’re somewhere out there far beyond the stars

Verse

Education’s on the fritz

It’s a money making business neglecting our kids

Not developing their wits is

Keeping them illiterate

So they won’t know or say shit

Let’s face it

Teachers basically get paid shit

They’re simply there to babysit

And don’t like it a bit

But can’t afford to quit

They’re miserably unhappy at their thankless job

They’d rather be an athlete or a hit man for the mob

Misdirecting bitterness and anger

Our children are being brought up by strangers

Do we not see the danger

Forgetting to invest in our future

I thought that’s what the youths were for

Instead we imbed this regretting and dreading

Of ignorance and fear that’s so upsetting

Totally not remembering

To help our fellow brethren

Provide an opportunity

To an impoverished community

Got to give back to where you came from

Search for self-worth fun and find some passion

It’s time to take action son

True character’s defined by your reactions

Experiencing things that hurt us

Seems to serve some sort of purpose

Don’t know what it is

So still handle your biz kids

Since nobody hands you all the answers

Trial and error’s much better

Do you think you can survive any weather

Break the chains away that tether and feather

You got to grow and somehow be a go getter

‘Cause if you are

You’ll get far

Heed these words I preach

And really reach hard to achieve

All your needs dreams and wants

There somewhere out there far beyond the stars

  

Chorus

I know it’s hard

To open up our minds and hearts

And reach beyond the stars

With so many scars

Dead ends and road blocks

Society’s trapped behind walls and bars

We created false pars

Unable to spar

Got distracted by money and cars

Extremely ivy league instead of street smart

Have human beings gone too far

How do we even start

To figure out who we truly are…

In order to become who you are

You got to really reach for your dreams and go hard

They’re somewhere out there far beyond the stars

Verse

Though the odds are stacked against you

You got to become who you’re meant to

Prove all the haters wrong

Show them to believe in there’s a reason for being born

Hold on strong

Especially when you’re feeling worn and torn

That you don’t belong

Listen to my songs

Heed these words I preach

And really reach hard to achieve

All your needs dreams or wants

There somewhere out there far beyond the stars…

I’ll say it again …

In order to become who you are

You got to really reach for your dreams and go hard

They’re somewhere out there far beyond the stars…

Yes they are…

They’re far beyond the stars

Try

Beat by Phineas Maphet

Produced by Adam Pfeffer, Mike J. Brown and Joe “Conscious” Vacca

Lyrics and vocals by Joe “Conscious” Vacca
Recorded at The Forge Studios

Verse

Passion and faith help you stay safe

Sometimes it’s better if you’re patient and wait

Remember we all are just human

Can’t understand God’s divine higher plan ensuing

Only an illusion of power and control

Each of us have a heart, a mind and a soul

We need to individually make the right choices

Instead of perpetuating violence use our voices

Evolution could occur without revolution

Earth is like an institution we’re life’s student

It’s very necessary and prudent

To ascend and elevate when you’re wounded

Getting that adrenaline pumping

Highly energized and jumping

Often takes courage and bravery

Not being so lazy

And yes maybe even having to use when you’re iratingly

hatingly mad and angry

Chorus

When the road’s too long

You’re not strong enough to go on

Put one foot in front of the other

Take a step forward then another

Don’t fall to your knees

Beg the Lord to help you please

Stop questioning why

Looking up in the sky

Listen wise guy

You can do anything you want if you try

Verse

Tell me what the hell is the purpose

Why do we suffer so much stuff that hurts us

Many unnatural disasters

Men playing God’s a factor

Peeps keep searching for answers

For the awful atrocities like aids and cancer

But isn’t it all just guess

Infinite amounts of randomness

We’re really insignificant

In the grand scheme of things

Itty bitty minimal and small

Blissfully ignorantly unaware of it all

When will we learn

It could take years to discern

Journeying the valleys and hills

Is what sharpens our talents and skills

Chorus

When the road’s too long

You’re not strong enough to go on

Put one foot in front of the other

Take a step forward then another

Don’t fall to your knees

Beg the Lord to help you please

Stop questioning why

Looking up in the sky

Listen wise guy

You can do anything you want if you try

Verse

Conquer the conflict and hurdles

Avoid going around in circles

Though I fall I stand tall and rise

Try be flexible and compromise

I’ve learned to never burn bridges

Shouldn’t be too strict or rigid

Leave room to grow

Show how to dream and hope

Without doubt or worries inside

Teach to reach high up and touch sky

You’ll get out what you put in

But be a giving virtuous person

Time’s going to fly by fast

You better man up for that last task

Karma’s going to come back and bite

Put your dukes up ‘cause here comes the fight of your life

Chorus

When the road’s too long

You’re not strong enough to go on

Put one foot in front of the other

Take a step forward then another

Don’t fall to your knees

Beg the Lord to help you please

Stop questioning why

Looking up in the sky

Listen wise guy

You can do anything you want if you put your mind to it and try

You can do it if you put your mind to it and try …

Try

Beacon Of Light

Beat by Phineas Maphet

Produced by Adam Pfeffer, Mike J. Brown and Joe “Conscious” Vacca

Lyrics and vocals by Joe “Conscious” Vacca

Recorded at The Forge Studios

Intro

Joe Conscious …

Beacon of light …

Yeah …

Verse

Music to me

Has lost its appeal

Developing a real

Commercial feel

No depth emotion or soul

Without heart it’s pretty pitiful and cold

Is it weird

I fear

Nobody out there’s spitting conscious rhymes

Perhaps it’s a sign of the times

Everybody’s cautious and quiet

Too afraid to speak up rebel or riot

Manage a way to stay ignorant and passive

Lazily unseasoned when it comes to being proactive

Another sell out slob on the couch

A pessimist like Oscar the Grouch

Quite a bit arrogant and pompous

A posh twot snot that’s snobbish

Toxic obnoxious and crass

Just another pain the ass

Smug and narcissistic by nature

A rude sarcastic instigator

Congrats having mastered the craft

How to belittle and sass

You make people laugh by tearing others down

Me I’d rather speak intellectually, essentially, potentially

maybe even be crowned profound

Chorus

Can’t fathom or imagine the pain

I’m saddened by what’s happened to the rap game

There used to be much more meaning and feeling

People understood there’s value in bleeding

We need to learn to deal with conflict and strife

It’s especially very necessary in life

To help teach the difference between wrong and right

Music exists to assist fight the darkness of night

And hopefully be a beacon of light

Verse

How do I inspire the entire mass collective

To be less sensitive and more aggressive

Listen for lyrical content that’s impressive

Not derogatory stories with whorey sexually suggestive messages

Everybody already knows

You love money, drugs, bitches and hoes

Your attempt’s pitifully pathetic

With no viable competitive rhetoric

Nor knowledge of a college level limerick

I see past your plan, scam, sham or gimmick

Duping and deceiving people into believing

Your false ideology and illogical reasoning

Why can’t you just be a decent human being

Eventually the truth will come out

When you cast doubt words lose clout

And inevitably your negativity

Will definitely ruin your legacy

Chorus

Can’t fathom or imagine the pain

I’m saddened by what’s happened to the rap game

There used to be much more meaning and feeling

People understood there’s value in bleeding

We need to learn to deal with conflict and strife

It’s especially very necessary in life

To help teach the difference between wrong and right

Music exists to assist fight the darkness of night

And hopefully be a beacon of light

Verse

Forgotten and neglected

My biggest fear’s being rejected

It seems no matter what

Music is the one thing I got

Helps to heal the pain and rain

Keeping me from going insane

Adds layers of armor for protection

We have an undeniably deep connection

When I got nobody to talk to

It gives me the power to crawl or haul through

Hurdle all obstacles

A ring leader of the unstoppables

Music is a major part

The blood feeding my beating heart

It’s why im alive

Got to be logically how I’ve survived

Chorus

(And you) Can’t fathom or imagine the pain

I’m saddened by what’s happened to the rap game

There used to be much more meaning and feeling

People understood there’s value in bleeding

We need to learn to deal with conflict and strife

It’s especially very necessary in life

To help teach the difference between wrong and right

Music exists to assist fight the darkness of night

And hopefully be a beacon of light

A beacon of light …

A beacon of light …

A beacon of light …

Joe Conscious

Happy Thanksgiving

What is the meaning of thanksgiving
But the time to realize the highs of living
Im just so blessed
My journey has turned out for the best
And it's far from over
I remembered im a roamer
Always going and looking for more
No matter how many times I meet a closed door
I find a window
Cuz I automatically know
There's usually a plethora of options and choices
Blind to the signs the divine may point us
Instead let my heart guide the way
Keep the faith and pray
It will all work out okay
Awake and take each day
As an opportunity or chance
To intentionally exponentially increase my circumstance
Im truly touched
Having family and friends is enough
Try to take the small special moments
As treasures and tokens
Making me smile for a lil while
Helping me thru tribulations and trials
Being in San Fran
Has transformed me into the man
Ive been predestined to be
Every time I breathe
I appreciate the air
Along with the capability to share
Poetic retrospective music
Which ive been infused with
Don't need protection from affection deep connection
Reflection or introspection
Whenever I look back
Im reminded of what I do have
No regret getting me upset
But a courageous heart and a level head
As long as I follow my passion
Take responsibility and accountability for my actions
I can overcome any odds
Fake facades and the fact perfection's a farce
Besides we devise our lives
Compromise with manageable strides
It's up to me to set the standards pars and tone
And to create a happy home to call my own
By continuing being driven and working hard
Eventually I'll achieve all my dreams even if it seems they're far beyond the stars!


Peace and 1,
Joe Conscious
11/22/12

Not A Monopoly Economy

Now officially a San Fran man
From the lack of having a tan
U can easily see
No longer living by the beach
Instead im a bay gay
But ive come such a long way
And have grown considerably
Literally my coping ability
Sky rocketed
To where im dry socketed
Take my experiences mistakes and use abuse as topics
Let my mind’s eye go blind as I rhyme hot hits
Drop deuces and shits
While I wile a wild style called stream of consciousness
Genuinely relate through both love and hate
Whether feeling great joy or frustratingly irate
I try and take time to reminisce
All of the happiness and bliss
The small simple things I already have and exist
Perhaps introspection and reflection
Will broaden yours and mine’s horizon lines and perceptions
We create our own worst enemies through deception
Even lie to ourselves
Becoming too prideful for failure or help
By looking up and out instead of within
We’re committing the ultimate sin
Life and the economy aren’t a game of monopoly to win
Besides if u really stop and think
The end result’s everyone’s extinct
With all the checks and balances set in place
A single person hasn’t the talents nor resources it takes
Eventually mother nature runs her course
Uses brute force with no apologies or remorse
Where’s the righteous accountability and virtuous morality
Just look at congress’ benefits and salaries
It’s sickening and disgusting
How they’re repeatedly deceivingly filibustering
A record low number of bills have been passed
Obama should give them a lil kick in the ass
By paying them based on performance
The savings surmounted would be ginormous
We'd all benefit from cutting the deficit
But can the president fire an elected
I would feel better protected
From the greedy politicians seemingly self invested
Let’s redistribute the wealth
Focus on sustainability and public health
Equalize the tax code
So there's no loop holes
Still find it dumbfounding and obscene
Earth isn’t more globally green
We need to figure out how to wean the fiend
Get humanity clean of oil and gasoline
Even the notion of money is funny and absurd
It’s only a piece of paper … we give it value and worth
When three days of darkness arrives
The reliance on technological luxuries will be our demise
Which I surmise will forever change our lives
Recessing and depressing us back to ancient times


Peace and 1,
JC
10/22/12

Please Reelect Obama

Becoming complacent,
With inflation degrading this nation,
Congress in my opinion is failing,
Ultimately just bailing,
Shunning and it's stunning,
They're taking their money and running,
It's not the president’s fault,
The recession won’t halt,
Took eight years to get into this mess,
Should take that long to fix I’d guess,
That’s beyond our control though,
I’m too busy focusing on saving my own soul,
Trying to stay financially afloat,
But there’s a hole in my pocket/boat,
I just can’t seem to get ahead,
Feel I’ll probably forever be in debt,
Even after I’m dead,
What if I fled,
Just up and leave the states,
Especially now after the debates,
It appears people think Romney,
And republican policy,
Are better for the economy,
Which really bothers me,
Forget what that means for our civil rights,
I’m having many sleepless nights,
Worrying if I have to go back in the closet,
Or what I can do to stop it,
When I’m just one person,
Who definitely needs some reassuring,
Things will eventually get better,
Like San Fran’s weather,
There’s good and bad days,
Sunshine sometimes rain or a foggy haze,
Either way I pray we’ll be ok,
If I could just be patient quiet and simply obey,
Stop this obsession,
With constant questioning,
Stand in line don’t pine wine,
Or try to free my mind,
By thinking outside the box,
And refrain from following my heart’s,
Inclination towards sucking cocks,
Hopefully I won’t get electro shocked,
Nor locked,
In the looney bin,
Cuz of the mentality homosexuality is a sin,
That can be corrected,
I sincerely dread and fear for my life if Obama isn’t reelected!!!


Peace and 1,
Joe Conscious
10/9/12

Cd Release Party/Concert Talks Happening

What's the deal everybody?!!?! Last night I went into the city to meet up with Bernadette to talk about a performance we are doing together on Fri night and wound up having other conversations about future JC things like maybe co-hosting some Late Night Bubbles episodes, a bi-weekly queer music concert with local collaborators, and then the highlight which is a cd release party/concert sometime later this month like the 21st or 28th. This is getting more and more exciting with each passing day!!! My dream has come to fruition and now it's up to me how big that dream becomes!!! Please continue to support independent queer music and purchase my album off of iTunes or Amazon!!! And word of mouth advertising is the best and it's FREE!!!!! Please dont hesitate to hit me up with ur favorite tracks and some critiques of what y'all think about the album!!! Did u connect with any particular song??? Share ur stories!!!! Any topics strike a chord??? Let's start a conscious revolution people!!!!! Peace and 1, JC

Officially On ITUNES!!!!

What's the deal everybody?!?!?! I want to start off by saying THANK YOU!!!! This album is dedicated to every true hip hop music lover out there as well as any and everybody I've ever met along this journey!!!! It has been a long hard road but having special family and friends in my life has made this struggle possible!!!! I am so excited for you all to hear the album!!! And I especially can't wait to hear all your feedback and favorite tracks!!!! There have been many many many bumps and hurdles especially financial entanglements that have forced me at times to compromise my dream, but thanks to my parents I was taught to always have a back up plan and be pragmatic and smart about pursuing music as a passion. I can honestly say that this is the most fulfilling experience and I can't stop smiling!!!! Please please please help me by not only purchasing and listening to my music but to also spread the word. I purposely did not go the big record studio route and don't have lots of money to market and advertise!!!! By simply telling one friend and that person tells one friend ... that's how people go viral!!!! I really think I have a great product!!!! I have succeeded in putting my heart and soul into meaningful, inspirational, conscious message driven lyrics that I hope relates to people on a higher deeper level!!!! I also can't wait to do a mini cd release tour in SF, Oakland, San Jose, LA, SD, RI, for sure and who knows maybe MA, CT, NY and anywhere else that has fans!!! Will be working on music videos ASAP and probably some remixes as well!!!! Thanks again and please don't forget to spread the word of Joe Conscious!!!! Peace and 1, JC

Uploaded & Processing

What's the deal everybody?!?!?! Last night I was able to upload my album and cover art, however, I woke up this morning to an email saying my cover art was rejected. After major scrambling and panicking my friend Craig was able to help me out and reproduce the cover art in what appears to be the correct size. The first redo version he created he spelled conscious incorrectly and I almost finalized the wrong cover. I was able to resubmit the cover art tho and it looks like everything is being processed. Please keep ur fingers crossed that no other bumps present themselves!!!!!! I really just want this album out so people can listen to it!!!! Anyway, I just wanted to keep y'all posted. It can take anywhere from 2-6 days for it to be up on itunes ... hoping Fri will be the day tho!!!! Peace and 1, JC

Cover Art Down Music Upload To Go ...

What's the deal everybody?!?!?! I just finished finally uploading my cover art to Catapult for digital distribution. As soon as I get home from work I will upload the music tracks while im at the gym so when I get back everything shld be good to go and submitted to itunes. It still looks like im on par for an end of the week release on itunes ... here's hoping. Sorry for all the delays, obstacles and hurdles but looks like this is actually happening!!!!! Really excited to see what people's reactions will be and what sales will look like. This has been a long tedious and grueling process but I have perservered and triumphed!!! Please support local independent artists and musicians and spread the word of Joe Conscious' "Higher Consciousness"!!! Peace and 1, JC

More Obstacles & Hurdles

Sorry guys but there's been more delays!!! Ive spent the past few days finishing up my album cover and back, as well as researching copyrighting and of course the e-copyright website is down this weekend for maintenance!!! Nothing comes easy ... right?!?!?! Im excited to head down to San Diego this weekend and while im chilling on the beach I will do more research as well as hit up all my music contacts to figure out the proper way to copyright my stuff. As soon as "Higher Consciousness" is submitted and paid for I can go ahead and upload it to Catapult for online distribution. I know this is super inconvenient and believe me my patience is running super thin already, but im gonna try to see the light and be optimistic about this road bump and use this weekend to get my ducks in a row so I can get this cd out ASAP!!!! Im sooooooooooo close!!!


Peace and 1

Higher Consciousness Officially Completed

What's the deal everybody?!?!?!

So the day has finally arrived!!!! As of Sun evening Higher Consciousness has been mastered down and ready to be digitized and sold. Im currently just trying to finish up the cd booklet today and tomorrow so I can sell a complete professional package!!!!! Lots of time, hard work and dedication were necessary ... but I finally accomplished one of my biggest goals/dreams and im only 30 ... what's next???? Already started searching for beats/instrumentals for my follow up album but really focusing more on some short term goals which includes a few much needed short vacations,SD this weekend, hopefully another trip to LA Portland Seattle and Chicago, but im especially excited to be going home to RI for Xmas. Most of these visits will include mini shows/fundraisers/cd release parties. I will re-evaluate where im at come Jan '13 and perhaps will be planning a college tour or some other tour perhaps being an opening act or something. Anyway, I will keep u all posted as soon as it's up on itunes. Cant wait to see what u all think!!!


Peace and 1,
JC

So Close I Can Almost Taste It

What's the deal everybody?!?!?! Went to the studio last night and picked up a mastered down final cd and let me just say ... it's like night and day. I went from an indy sound to a really professional sound!!!! Words cannot describe how tight and bumping this album is!!!! There are literally only a handful of edits left to make, mainly volume issues and a couple words got hazy/fuzzy from being mastered down that can be tightened up. Looks like my timetable was spot on. Should be absolutely 100% completed by this weekend!!!! Somebody asked me yesterday what my favorite track was and I got stumped. They are all very very good and could hold up each on their own. Beacon of Light was the first rap song I ever wrote so there's some sentimental nostalgia there, Keep Holding On is very close to my heart, but I absolutely love love love jamming out to Your Loss. Of course A Monster Mash just gets my head boppin!!! My other two collabos are plain sick thanx to Cruz and Jaden!!! Beyond The Stars is one track that still needs a lil volume work to get it bumpin as well as Stupid Robots first verse, but the chorus sound effect is crazy cool!!!! What an eclectic solid cd this will be ... hopefully classic and timeless!!!


Peace and 1,
JC

Crazy Schedules

Due to crazy scheduling issues I am going to pick up the final version tonight!!! Last night I went to Tony's (my SF beat producer) apartment to chill and hang out since I hadn't been there in over a month. Ive been soooooo busy finalizing my album which took an additional cpl of weeks than had anticipated. It was good to catch up with him and Shinobi. We three and a few additional peeps are working on a project called Tha Glitch. Im very excited about this project. It will be my follow up to Higher Consciousness. The concept of this cd is to have dancy club hip hop tracks vs. HC's concept of bringing fans quality old school banging beats to listen to in ur cars (which is where I listen to most music anyway). We've already recorded The Walrus Effect and im working on 3 other beats ... which is really really exciting and a challenging creative venture. Anyway like I said I rescheduled picking up my final cd until tonight after I hit up the gym. Still on par to have it uploaded this week so by next week it'll be available for digital download. If anybody wants to make a financial contribution to help jump start my venture, please feel free to hit me up via email at jgvacca@gmail.com. Any help wld be greatly appreciated. Printing, copying, and cd case costs are rather pricey and high. Not to mention marketing and advertising costs, as well as copyright and digitizing fees. Up to this point I have been able to finance my music thru my daytime law job, but now it's just not feasible anymore. I'd like to become self sustainable enough to hire a manager and be able to fund my next project with proceeds from this cd. Please please please support local art and artists and spread the name Joe Conscious!!!!


Peace and 1,
JC

Here It Comes!!!

So as an update weeks in the posting ... the album is done!!!!! I got a semi finished project on Sun and have done a bunch of listening to just make sure the volume levels are good and it looks like today after work I will be heading to pick up a final cd!!!!! Words cannot express the joy and fulfilling feelings I am experiencing in this crucial moment in time!!!! I may be biased but this cd rocks!!!! 12 tracks bringing back that old school 90s sound which was infused with conscious soulful and inspiring lyrics and messages!!!! Hope ull wanna blast it over and over again!!!!! I will be finalizing the cd cover, back and booklet this week and shld have Higher Conscious uploaded to Catapult by the end of this week. Apparently it shldnt be longer than a few days before it'll then be sent to I-Tunes for digital sale. Will be planning a cd release/listening party/fundraiser in the next week or 2 for the bay area. Will also be visiting San Diego 9/14-9/17 and am hoping to have a cd release party there as well!!!! Soon to follow a release concert/party in LA, Portland, Seattle, Vegas, Denver and Chicago. Of course when I am in RI for Xmas 12/22-12/30 I will have a cd release/concert there and maybe even Boston and NYC!!!! Obviously all this hinges on the success of the album!!! Please please please have a listen and if u like what u hear spread the word!!!!


Peace and 1,
JC