Song of the Week - Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst by Kendrick Lamar

This song is, one of, if not the best pieces of musical storytelling ever. It excels at making you really feel. When I first listened to GKMC and I got to this track, it was easily the most moved that a piece of music had ever made me. It really exemplifies why GKMC is "a short film". There are so many little clever moments and devices that really just sell the stories being told, and it serves as such a great closer to the entire story/message of the album. Easily one of Kendrick's best works.

Excited to watch the half-time show later today.

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I just finished updating the homepage for my site!

The homepage I had before was literally the first thing I ever made so it was very poorly made and was not responsive at all, so I've made a new one which also looks a lot cooler.

While you're there, my site also has some old art that I've never posted anywhere else as well as some other cool stuff.

Check it out!

https://doogler.neocities.org

Old homepage for reference: https://doogler.neocities.org/pages/old-home

Song of the Week - They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) by Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth

By the first few seconds of this song, when you hear the saxophone sample from Tom Scott you can already tell the song is going to be a classic. What I really love about it, besides the amazing beat, is the narrative of the song where C.L. explains his family tree and his life. It's just so visual, it feels like flipping through a family photo album. The rest of the album also has some more great songs, so I'd recommend you check it out.

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Song of the Week - Live! from the Kitchen Table by McKinley Dixon

My favorite song from my favorite album. This song is really something special, the way every aspect comes together just makes me feel something. The lyrics tell a great emotional story throughout the track while the jazzy instrumental just wrap you and pull you in further. The song works even better in context of the entire album so I recommend that you listen to it in its entirety. The album is very short, at just 28 minutes, and it's entirely worth it.

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Song of the Week - Virus by Deltron 3030

For this week, I knew I wanted to feature a song from Deltron 3030, and I had to decide between this track and Time Keeps On Slipping. Both songs are really great, but ultimately, I chose this one because I'm a sucker for a song that tells a story and creates a really vivid picture in your mind. This track really embodies the futuristic cyberpunk dystopia vibe and really immerses you in it. I also love all of the random techno jargon Del raps about, it's really indicative of the time it was made.

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Song of the Week - Highs 2 Lows (feat. Cise Starr) by Nujabes

I genuinely used to listen to this song almost everyday while in art class. This song has many great bars that really make you visualize what Cise is saying. I truly believe that Cise Starr receives too little recognition for his flow and lyrics. Nujabes also has an amazing beat, which enhances the song's feeling with it being melodic while still being kinda abnormal.

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Song of the Week - Eye Know by De La Soul

De La Soul has always been very interesting to me because I feel like, even now, there is nothing out there quite like what they were doing. Their music demonstrates a complete understanding of what makes a song fun to listen to, and it all has an infectious energy so that you just can't help but vibe to the beat.

Sorry this one is so late, I've been kind of busy ever since the new year!

RIP Plug Two.

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Here in EST, it has officially ticked over to 2025!

I'm quite happy with the progress I've made in my artistic ability and creativity in general, but there is still a long way to go. Eventually, I want to be confident that I have inspired others to create just as many others have done for me, whether that be through my games, art, or any other endeavors I've undertaken.

Hope everyone has a great year!

Song of the Week - Luv(sic) by Nujabes

There's not much to be said about this song and Nujabes in general that hasn't been said before. The song has a masterful use of samples, an impeccable vibe, and an amazing underlying beat. Shing02 also absolutely kills the vocals on this track. This song is actually the first of a series, which includes many other great songs; I'd recommend you check them out as well.

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Merry Christmas everyone!

This has been a great year for me personally and artistically and I hope that trend continues onto next year as well.