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During the pandemic, I decided to revisit some of my unfinished and unreleased music from the last decade. I got on zoom and hosted virtual bi-coastal sessions from the Bay Area with my homies (Philadelphia-based ArtHouse95 collective). We dove deep into our eclectic catalog of Hip Hop, jazz, electronic and funk fusion, reworking past compositions and crafting an out of this world 10 song playlist for Summer 2021.
The first release was a track I made in 2013. I originally recorded it at Dave Hume's South Philly studio, The Phood Court as a "joke" for a friend's birthday (hence the title character of "Mary"). It was a week night session with some friends, including Drusef, Kuf Knotz, DELV and someone else I can't remember.
At the time, I was reeling from a lot of personal issues and had reverted back into some bad habits. I was touring a lot, but took some time to spend in Philly and record some music. I winded up staying on Mary's couch for a week. It was a blessing in disguise. My friends (Mary, Crystal & Jesse) gave me a couch and so much life and joy that week. I know because all the music I made felt so positive and joyous... it was a whole different!
It was Mary's birthday and I had no money to buy her a gift. I wanted to do something special to say thank you for the hospitality - so I wrote the song. It was all I had... credit on studio time. I'll never forget that moment when I came back after the session and played her the rough mix... We were so HYPE!
I was never able to bring myself to release it. It was never finished in my mind. It became an family track that we could never place on any other projects because of it's unique sound & style.
Until now...
Lyrics:
She lives in South Philly Playing Vinyls of Biggie Half hood and half hippie Half Joplin Half Missy Wine Glass get her tipsy A toy poodle who's shifty On her roof, from this view When we cool you know you cant miss me
ill just twist up a fattie After Mary found him a baggie Fresh wit that real grassy
Got my eyes feelin real glassy Friends make the best Family, Love With that real green classy bud Jess puttin dem bagel bites in the oven just so we can have some Grub Lottery Tickets on the Table If she win she gon' make it rain (she gonna make it rain) Drivin thru Philly, That's her city
So you better stay the out her lane
Welcome here to Mary's World She is the Birthday Girl Welcome to Mary's World She is the Birthday Girl
Oh three, Oh for
Oh three, Oh for
Oh three, Oh for
Standin at the Liquor Store
Go Shawty... It's your birthday!!!
We gon party like it's ya birthday!
Credits:
Executive Producer: MH the Verb
Co-Executive Producer: Johann Sebastian
Producers: Arjun Dube & Logan Roth for Trap Rabbit
Mixed & Mastered by: Johann Sebastian
Art Direction: MH the Verb
Art Design: Miguel Cemiller
Animations: Tara Moves