Blog Report 3/13/2010: Shedding Some Light

Howdy,

Quick question…who here remembers the last Blog Report? Anyone…anyone…Bueller?

Played-out jokes aside, if I recall, the last post was focusing around the 4 projects currently in the works, with promises of updates.

Well, hold on tight, because for 3 of the 4 projects, it’s time to let the world know what’s really going on.

Behind door #1…Project Nightmare 2.0: It’s Just A Game

• Following the format of the 1st Project Nightmare installment, PN 2.0 is yet another mixtape of instrumentals, distributed freely.
• The theme for this installment is video games.
• Coming late May 2010 on Bandcamp.com

But wait'…there’s more! Door #2… the uglyside of beautiful

• A fresh new EP with a few new songs. Nothing too out of the ordinary.
• Production is 65-75% done.
• Coming Summer 2010 (release formats TBD)

And the last project behind door #3 is… the beautifulside of ugly

• The twin sister/brother to the uglyside of beautiful. Only this one’s more…personal. And deconstructed.
• Currently in writing mode. Instrumentation is being ironed out.
• Coming Summer 2010 (release formats TBD)

Oh yeah, about Project 4… well, I really want to wait and keep you guessing on it. Because I don’t like saying things I can’t live up to…and this is a little project I really want to get out in the best way.

We cool? Yeah.

That’s all for me…see you next time.

-MC Larny

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P.S. WE STILL NEED A VOCALIST! http://mclarnyrocks.blogspot.com/2010/03/mc-larny-needs-your-help.html

MC Larny NEEDS YOUR HELP!

*ahem*

So the new EP, "the beautifulside of ugly" is in production right now. And it turns out, I need some help.

I wrote this song called October Sky (not based on the movie, FYI) and I composed this part that sounds really good...just not if it was rapped out.

So here's the idea: I need a really talented female singer (who knows what they're doing) to sing this part. Here's the lyrics with the part highlighted (copyright MC Larny...no biting)

Watch this empire crumble underneath it’s own weight

Trying to prevent the inevitable, fighting a war against fate

It’s the end of a dream, dying in my hands

A lifetime of hope that slips like time’s sands

I knew today would eliminate tomorrow by design

I could’ve prevented this, but I was delusional, at the time

With all that’s transpired, I just want to expire with my disgrace

Fade out without a doubt in my mind, I’m not going to see the end of this race

(chorus)

And this ghost of you haunts me, underneath the October sky

I can still see this all, in the back of my eye

I wish you would leave, believe that I don’t care for you

But my lips can’t be trusted, and these careless whispers are untrue

The silence is deafening, and I am without my sanity

My reflection distorted, no honesty, just the picture of vanity

A picture of everything that could’ve been, should’ve been

The fact that I threw this away on a whim, for something where victory is so slim

This reflection lies to me, at the moment I need that truth, that proof

That where I’m going does not include us, just myself in solitude

The disconnection is so abrupt and sudden, it could be rude

But I have to, for myself this time

(chorus 2) x2

Where have you run to, where have you gone?

My fears have come true, we won’t be together for long

Standing over the mess I’ve created, I hate it

Every inch, every second, I look back and I flinch

It was never supposed to end like this, I whisper to a chorus of ambience

And then, this decision all makes sense

This city is so beautiful, especially in the night

It looks so much more wonderful, when it’s burning so bright

As I see everything I care about leave my life in minutes of ignition that loses control

A ghost rises from the ashes, that has become a parasite, feeding off my soul

And now the memories are the poison, I fear I can’t find a remedy

When the October sky hangs overhead, I hear the ghastly melody

(Chorus 3)

And this ghost of you haunts me [Where have you run to…]underneath this October sky

I can still see this all [where have you gone…] in the back of my eye

I wish you would leave [My fears have come true….] believe that I can’t care for you

But my lips can’t be trusted [we won’t be together for long] and these careless whispers are untrue

Sounds good? Then here's what I need:

1. Record a demo version of just the highlighted parts. Do it the way you feel would be "best" for the song.
2. Sound quality isn't an issue. If I can hear you, then good.
3. Email it to "m.c.larny at gmail.com". Subject Line: October Sky Demo. Have a return address included, and if you have a MySpace or another website to display your music, include that in the email.
4. If it sounds like what I'm thinking works, I'll contact you and you'll be invited to record.

So...let's hear what you got. Good luck to all of you (or in this case, any of you).
-MC Larny

Blog Report 3/2/2010: Putting Work In…Again

Howdy,

So after a full month of no Blog Report….we got one for ya, in March. And this time, I’ll try to be less spotty about updates.

• 4 projects are currently in the pipe-line. One of them is Project Nightmare 2, and that should drop in May.
• The other 2 are EP’s. Hoping to drop them as bookends (read: summer 2010)
• And the last one…oooh lordy, that’s a doozy. You’ll be pleasantly surprised when I do say something about it.
• I opened a Tumblr (which is right here) for demo showcasing. It’s easier and it works 500x better than updating Reverbnation and having it not sync to the FB News Feed. So do check it out.

Now, on to other things. Reading about the Waka Flaca/Method Man nonsense made me think about it…and here’s what I have to say.

At least he was honest. At least he said he wasn’t lyrical. At least he told us now…so in 6-9 months, whenever he drops something, we don’t have to check for his releases.

“But…but. he’s makin’ money, why you hatin’?

You do know who else in the “hood” is making money…

Drug dealers. Pimps. Prostitutes. Where’s their celebration? Oh, I got it…it’s not there. Everyone has their opinion, and for Waka Flaca…quick tip.

Anything you get from your music, better save it and invest. Otherwise, you may wind up forgotten and robbing banks to get by like this guy right here.

And another thing….who the $^&* signed off on the “We Are The World” remake? That is pitiful. And here I was thinking Hollywood was the only major entertainment industry capable of ruining classics via remakes….

OK…so that’s it for my ranting self this issue.

In the meantime, check out these links right here:

Tumblr Demo Showcase

Bandcamp

Twitter

Merch

Amazon.com

Facebook

Myspace

Until next time….

-MC Larny

Project Nightmare Follow-Up Blog Post

Hey guys and gals, MC Larny here. Hope you enjoyed and downloaded the new mixtape called Project Nightmare: Shut Up Make Music.

If you did, then awesome. Deeply appreciate it. And yes, I mean that.

Now on to other things….and that is regarding the mixtape. I feel as if that was merely a “teaser trailer” to a larger project. I’m not sure if this will happen anytime soon, but I want to do Project Nightmare 2. One thing: it has to be different. Somehow, it has to be something else, something that I’ve never done before.

R & B songs? Acoustic songs? Songs with live instruments? A mashup EP? A mixtape with nothing but Auto-Tune vocals?

Honestly, I do want to do something involving a second installment in Project Nightmare. I like the name, and c’mon, who else doesn’t do mixtape series? Some guys drop 1 a month! Of course, quality dropoff is quite likely, but that’s the risks of the game.

In all seriousness, most likely Project Nightmare 2 is going to happen sometime in the future. Not now, and most likely not by the end of the 2nd quarter of 2010.

And it will be different, that is a promise.

-MC Larny

Tracklisting and New Mixtape Title

It’s official. Shut Up Make Music is now Project Nightmare: Shut Up Make Music.

The tracklisting for the New Year’s Day release:

1. Lonely Astronaut
2. Temptress
3. One Day Too Many
4. Without A Moment to Breathe
5. Masquerade of Liars
6. So Far Away
7. Fake Ideas
8. If/Then/Also
9. Stop Short
10. Hearts Are Meant to Break
11. Diary of A Mad Producer
12. Ashes of Nothingness Part 2

Avaliable on Bandcamp.com New Year’s Day @ 12:00 AM.

If you want to see what else we add to the site, subscribe via RSS feed to the artist, and before you know it, you’ll get updates every time this page updates.

Peace out,

-MC Larny

Quick update on the upcoming release

Hey everyone,

As I speak, the mixtape EP Shut Up Make Music is currently coming along nicely. Expect to hear it in mid-November. The goal is to put 5-7 songs on there, a good number and freely distribute it. I do have some other plans for it, but I’ll speak on those later on.

See you at the week’s end…midterm projects and exams are comin’ after me.

-MC Larny

P.S. Got any feedback on the demo track posted last week? Let loose with it on the Facebook page. Don’t be shy… go there now (if not already there)

An Open Letter from MC Larny to Everyone

Howdy,

It’s been quite some time since I’ve talked to you like this. Over 2 months, to be exact. Lots of things have happened, not all of them expected or wanted.

I’ve given some thought to what exactly my future in music would be, if there was such a thing. I’ve done some personal soul-searching, reflected on the past few months, and more importantly, years of my life that have gone by. Eventually, when you love something so much that you can’t give your heart to it, you have to let it go, and come to terms with your reality.

Much like an addict , I’m (sadly) addicted to hip-hop music to the point of dependency, to the point where I’m crawling back. So this officially ends the hiatus, as of this sentence.

So what’s up? Few things:

• Putting the mic down: I think there was a time for MC Larny to spit ill rhymes, and it seems that for now, it’s not the time. Call it what you want, reality catching up with me, lack of enthusiasm, or just plain falling off… there were a lot of little things not falling into place to really take MC’ing to the next level in my eyes. In general, I’m still on hiatus in terms of verbal output.
• Producing all the time: The project is moving to an all-instrumental direction for the time being. It’s new, it’s fresh, and instead of taking 18 months (on average) to create a package….I can drop stuff faster, and at a better quality. Also, I don’t need to map out beats to follow the verse-chorus-verse structure, so I can really go all out on this.
• What’s next?: The next project is a mixtape project called Shut Up Make Music. It will be free, online exclusive, and drop dates are looking really good right now.

That’s all I can really say as of this moment. So check out my Bandcamp page and Facebook page for the 411.

Peace and whatever you so want it to be,

MC Larny