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Start the tape now at this present time
Shit hits the fan now start the rhyme
Thoughts flood the mind like right brain and left
Keep focus forward take note like a clef
Couples are two the intelligent few
thrice is like magic, four equals two
search for a mate, for a lover, for a friend
fight, flee or fuck, life comes to an end
capacity reached, see, journey of the soul
compute, understand, see the holes like a mole
repair what is broken, leave lone what's intact
a result of your actions, karma's a fact.
there is no going back. (x7)
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but here we are back for more again
twist homo sapien abstract yoga trends
past and future combined this present state
undone sweater unwinds, minds contemplate
medal of honor, dry eyes as people ponder
see there's no place like home, but still people wander
right back where we started, right back to the beginnin'
it's time that we unite, mom said no quittin'
what the world needs is people who've come alive
let go of inhibitions and put it in drive
surrender to the path that grabs you inside
then you'll never have regrets 'cause you'll always have tried
Love, Light live and shine
Release all your positive residing inside
tap into your pineal the third eye vision
see the way to do it and then start livin'
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(KEEP GOING)
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i used to be a fat kid, now i'm just a rap kid
lovin' every day, i'm livin' larger than an atlas
all across the map spit, cities i spread fat shit
music be the movement, we changin' rather rapid
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i'm in my prime like optimus, whack mc's just pop to this
transform like voltron, you know there ain't no stoppin' this
rock like gibraltar, for all the populous
like a dalmatian 'cause we always rockin' spots n shit
know your place if you want to battle
we amongst the best, y'all herd it like cattle
beats rattle like a snake, never comin' fake
leave you battered and abused like the earth when it shakes
we never know losin', beware when we break
like the dawn, the rhythms be rare like steak
hear the sound of trumpets, we be sounding the horn
music sets the soul free, that's our word is bond
people we not stuck, we keep keepin' on,
the music be the movement, the movement be the song
it's like hip hop music be rockin' spots
like dalmatians and hot like lava rocks
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i'm a rebel with a cause, i'm out to drop some jaws
every time that EVeryman is on the mic i get applause
relax and take a pause, like comma, impress y'alls
all the people shoutin' "yo EV, we want some more"
the trick is not to hold on, it is to let go
then it is to move on, every day improve on
reach your goals and keep on and then you just say
you motivate, collaborate like every single day
you educate, and never hesitate
trust your inner self, and love your given wealth
don't you ever quit, and when you're sick of it
we come around the bend again and then we conquer it
Bang a boomerang o' slang, have ya sang a dang my mang?
Not here to play the blame game again, watch the way we play to win,
haters gonna hate again. doesn't matter, we just grin.
music has a way to clean the slate for them.
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(break)
speak the speech i pray like every single day like
living out your dreams like night into daylight
we're here to fight the good fight, but not fight the war
the movement of the music, dance together, now some more
speak the speech i pray like every single day like
living out your dreams like night into daylight
we're here to fight the good fight, but not fight the war
little giants won't be ignored.
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We got a whole lotta hip with a dollop of hop
guaranteed to blow up but we never go pop
unless we pop-lockin' or lockin' it down
like a New York bagel, we're the best aROUND.
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Well I write a lot of things, I'd really like to right some wrongs
So I came to sing this song in hopes of moving life along
beat's bangin' like a gong and smashin' like a cymbal
you be quick, jack, out the box, and i'll be nimble
Midas touchin' on your ears like we're hittin' lotto
Non stoppin' with the knowledge to your temples staccato
our hip hop stampedes and intercedes evil deeds
where most rap these days stagnates, we proceed
proceed to rock a mic, rock a party, rock a cradle
rock the boat, hell, i'll even rock a turntable
rock a chair, rock a where?, rock a tale or a fable
oy vey, even known to rock and spin a dradle
you be rockin' zoo york, i be rockin' jew york
star of david on my chain, my style be "smooth dork"
smooth like meltin' butter on my morning toast
not from new york, so i just say "east coast"
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We got a whole lotta hip with a dollop of hop
guaranteed to blow up but we never go pop
unless we pop-lockin' or lockin' it down
like a New York bagel, we're the best aROUND.
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we may be little giants, but we ain't no oxymorons
the music be amazin', it's the path that we were born on
lyrical stylings plus the beats that you're adorin'
old school, new school, all genres worth explorin'
not a rapper like the rest, really i'm a lyricist
when i say a dope rhyme, you be hearin' it
i'm an optimist, never mess with the bull
i'm never half empty, i call it half full
from skid row to the valley, no time to dilly dally
for several years now, been rhyming over cali
not for a salary, but simply for the love
fierce like a lion, playful as a cub
we face off like gretsky, travolta or cage
never work too hard but always earn my wage
flip it like a page or a script or a pancake
spark it like a clam bake and do it for our fans sake
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We got a whole lotta hip with a dollop of hop
guaranteed to blow up but we never go pop
unless we pop-lockin' or lockin' it down
like a New York bagel, we're the best aROUND.
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from jfk to lax my mikes get checked
from coast to coast i rock it most times, no sweat
from me to you, hear what we do and never forget
now's the time, fall out of line and take your first step
fee, fi, fo, fum,
i smell hip hop and i want some
and i spy with my little eye
two turntables spinnin' records so fly
fly like an eagle, or soar like a pigeon
lay it on thick, or give you just a smidgeon
a little dab'll do ya, all you have to do is listen
the music be the movement, little giants on a mission
frodo has his ring, everyman has his thing
mine's the the music that we bring and the songs i've come to sing
i mic check 1,2 i eat, sleep and breathe rap
hip hop's not dead, it was taking a weed nap
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We got a whole lotta hip with a dollop of hop
guaranteed to blow up but we never go pop
unless we pop-lockin' or lockin' it down
like a New York bagel, we're the best aROUND.
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Boom bap, you best mind the gap,
It's the space between the beats that makes the ryhthm react
It goes boom boom bap, you got to mind the gap
there's heaven in the space tween the kick and the clap
Boom bap, you best mind the gap,
It's the space between the beats that makes the rhyme react
It goes boom boom bap, you got to mind the gap
there's heaven in the space tween the kick and the clap
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Boom Bap this is rap from the heart
Took a nap now i'm back to take a crack at my part
If music is art, then i'd like to paint a landscape
Whip it up, squash it flat, flip it like a pancake.
for pete and pete's sake, old school like snick
say we make a track, and make it sick
do it your way, just like bk
shout out to brooklyn, LA caught you lookin
the boom in the bap that helps the tick in my talk
the quick in my walk, that brings the light after dark,
hark! it's hip hop right from the start
that illuminates my mind through creative sparks
we in talks like Ted, we get stoned like fred
Rubble like barney just to get it through your head
Pebbles of knowledge, wham bam, thank you ma'am...
Boom in the place with the bap, we go bam!
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Boom bap, you best mind the gap,
It's the space between the beats that makes the ryhthm react
It goes boom boom bap, you got to mind the gap
there's heaven in the space between the kick and the clap
Boom bap, you best mind the gap,
It's the space between the beats that makes the rhyme react
It goes boom boom bap, you got to mind the gap
there's heaven in the space between the kick and the clap
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Back zoomin, we be bap boomin
In a zoobalee-zoo,with mammals actin like humans
spirit with a body not a body with a soul
become an animal when the vibration grabs a hold
Ok, Ok, all my pals in the corral
No more bull, giddy up, all the guys and gals
Turnip the bass 'cause the beets is bad
Got my pig in my pen, and my pen and my pad, say
doom crap, we've had enough of that
Buck up, n pull up by by your boot strap
Toes tap, and ha, imagine that
When the beat calls my name I gotsta holla back
The music be the movement, Little Giants we be groovin
party people where you at? Keep your body steady movin
If the vibe is less than groovy 'cause the groove is less than soothin'
let the DJ know what's doin', turn it 'round like lazy susan
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Boom bap, you best mind the gap,
It's the space between the beats that makes the ryhthm react
It goes boom boom bap, you got to mind the gap
there's heaven in the space between the kick and the clap
Boom bap, you best mind the gap,
It's the space between the beats that makes the rhyme react
It goes boom boom bap, you got to mind the gap
there's heaven in the space between the kick and the clap
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Low on funds, lay low and write puns
less is more, more or less, we get the job done
pursuit of happiness, for the fun not the funds
unified transformation, many become one
when i hear the beat slap it's the big bang boom
in my room, in my headphones, all-consumed
all-encompassed, a deep kick and i swoon,
so you thump this nonstop july until june
nothing makes me smile like the amen break
have my cake, eat it too and lick the plate
nothin' makes me smile like a dj cuttin'
won't shut you down with the push of a button
nothing makes me nod my head like the thump and the slap
and some (boom bap original rap)
refreshing when you hear it little giants like that
and we thank krs with a tip of the hat
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This is the story of the festi kid
a lovestruck young buck doin' best he did
slangin when he hadta get a ticket to the show
Always lookin' for a miracle but that's the way it goes
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He was a steady dready, feelin' ripe and ready
Liked to spend his days gettin' blazed, straight heady
Teddy bear of a boy with a real kind heart
Denied the nine to five to find a life supplyin' art
Even back at the start of the festival season
A napsack and a dream, didn't need a rhyme or reason
like the breeze he would blow from show to show
No cell service, still knew where to go
fist full of fungus, musta he met his soulmate
Wasn't feeling so great, lost his whole dinner plate
And the girl, he liked to call scarlet begonia,
met her a gathering in Southern California
Bouncin' out the bad trip tent,
Had a date with destiny, so off he went
There she was, lookin so fine
Front right speaker, Sound Tribe Sector Nine
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This is the story of the festi kid
a lovestruck young buck doin' best he did
slangin when he hadta get a ticket to the show
Always lookin' for a miracle but that's the way it goes
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Danced through the night, bass guiding their hips
champagne sunrise, with a spin and a dip
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'RESIZED AND REMIXED VOL. 2'
TRACK LISTING:
1: Don't Quit (Liquid Giraffe Remix)
2: Music Be The Movement (Illexxandra Remix)
3: New York BageL (divaDanielle vs. Friskie Business Remix)
4: Mind The Gap (Moto Tembo Remix)
5: Festi Kid (Friskie Business Remix)
Mastered by Warp9.
Album Art Work: STEVE RASKIN
ALL PHOTOS BY SMASH LE FUNK
Released February 14 2018
Remixes sampled from albums - Little Giants - 'Don't Quit' & 'Mind The Gap'
All original songs written by EVeryman and Pumpkin.
Thanks to all of the remixers here! We hope you enjoy this homage to 'Little Giants', aka Pumpkin and EVeryman's classic underground hip hop tracks. From Drum and Bass (LIQUID GIRAFFE) , to House (MOTO TEMBO, DIVA DANIELLE), to Glitch Hop (FRISKIE BUSINESS, ILLEXANDRA), 'Resized and Remixed Vol. 2' is sure to get the dance floor moving!
THE FULL COLLECTION WITH BONUS TRACKS, 'LITTLE GIANTS RESIZED AND REMIXED' COMING SOON!
Los Angeles based producer Nick Alvarado and vocalist EVeryman have teamed to form Little Giants, who aim to make proper hip-hop music for your mind, body and soul. Pairing inspired, thought-provoking lyrics set over crisp, funky beats, the sounds of Little Giants harken back to the golden era of hip-hop. This release commemorates the memory of Nick 'Pumpkin' Alvarado, who touched thousands of people with his signature music productions and acclaimed DJ sets at top music festivals and clubs across the US and abroad. He tragically passed away on March 25th 2016, but his generous spirit and magical music will continue to live on.
To honor his memory, Nick's best friend and Little Giants production partner, Evan 'Everyman' Shafran, started The Little Giant Acorn Foundation for The Arts, a non-profit organization that helps children get started in music or the performing arts who otherwise could not afford to do so. Nick absolutely loved to share his passion for music and performance art with the next generation and nothing gave him more joy.
By purchasing this LITTLE GIANTS album you are helping to ensure that Nick's spirit continues to shine while ensuring that the next generations of 'little acorns' have the means to pursue their creative passions. It was always a dream of Nick's to have a record label of his own and to help the youth. It serves as a symbol to our community that Nick 'Pumpkin' Alvarado will never be forgotten and to always let your light shine bright.
BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR ENTIRE 'LITTLE GIANT ACORN RECORDS' CATALOG AND STAY TUNED FOR MORE TUNES!
100% OF PROFITS GO TO 'THE LITTLE GIANT ACORN FOUNDATION'
released February 14, 2018
'RESIZED AND REMIXED VOL. 2'
TRACK LISTING:
1: Don't Quit (Liquid Giraffe Remix)
2: Music Be The Movement (Illexxandra Remix)
3: New York BageL (divaDanielle vs. Friskie Business Remix)
4: Mind The Gap (Moto Tembo Remix)
5: Festi Kid (Friskie Business Remix)
Mastered by Warp9.
Album Art Work: STEVE RASKIN
ALL PHOTOS BY SMASH LE FUNK
Released February 14 2018
Remixes sampled from albums - Little Giants - 'Don't Quit' & 'Mind The Gap'
All original songs written by EVeryman and Pumpkin.
