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STONE STU

by JAY STONE

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1.
In this moment I rejoice, in this moment I am still and free of choice; full of breath filled with noise, to the neck I stand poised; never walked the straight and narrow, all the sidewalk was destroyed; by strong roots see the truth in'ya shadow, what's the use where's the proof; that you can time travel, I'm in a'mood combine wine wit'a concentrated; pine-tipped mind-trip medicated, sit and unwind a'bit; stretch release the toxins in'ya blood, smile and ...give ya'self hug; walk'a mile in green grass, 'cause it feels so good... And now you deserve it, hey ya I deserve it, I know we’ve been nervous But what’s the part of it, that’s just the nasty bit, that’s just the wash of it, it’s gonna wilt it down Who deserve it, oh well who deserve it, finally who deserve it, say my ma deserve it But what’s the part of it, that’s just the nasty bit, that’s just the wash of it, it’s going to wilt it down In this moment I am humbled, I am thankful I am grateful; I acknowledge all my faults, I am graceful; I was raised by strong women, taught me proper pace and patience; puttin' meals on the table, tasteful initiation; eat it all you not gone waste it, food for thought; "did you really even taste it", relinquish all resistance, be vulnerable for an instant; I felt cornered liked the one who didn't cook, and does the dishes; so I opened up my soul and ate a bowl, it's so delicious; We got somethin’ cookin’, we got somethin’ brewin’, I don’t know how it’s lookin’, I don’t know what we doin’, but I think we doin’ somethin’ right, me and my brothers finna eat tonight We got somethin’ cookin’, we got somethin’ brewin’, I don’t know how it’s lookin’, I don’t know what we doin’, but I think we doin’ somethin’ right, me and my sisters finna eat tonight And now you deserve it, hey ya I deserve it, I know we’ve been nervous But what’s the part of it, that’s just the nasty bit, that’s just the wash of it, it’s gonna wilt it down Who deserve it, oh well who deserve it, finally who deserve it, say my ma deserve it But what’s the part of it, that’s just the nasty bit, that’s just the wash of it, it’s going to wilt it down
2.
Eject and then rewind it, The coin is triple-sided; Your depth-perception blinded; Your truth I know it's hiding; Be kind and rewind /Yasin’s is just fine When they telling you they matter They won’t tell you that they lying / I was born a little lion , bordered in my own mind/ barely made it right here to recite this little rhyme / peace to the divine , would love to make you mine / my lover of the time got me covered to the nines / convinced a smooth nigga that I’m one hell of a prize / one hell of a headache that don’t justify my wise / caught up in some lies now all I see is whys / Catching zs by myself in the trees , ain’t no peace in peacing together / a whole fit with one sweater , that ol thang don’t sweat her / I swear on plenty of heathers / hecka heady in the heat of it / needs seem to exceed a bit / I’ll guess I’ll take heed , head to west trees / they bless me then protest me / Eject and then rewind it, The coin is triple-sided; Your depth-perception blinded; Your truth I know it's hiding; You got the house jewels girls, clothes cash and'na cars; all the fame and acclaim, rubbin' shoulders wit' the stars; yeah the beast is untamed, the game is older than you are; bar far taller than'a young Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, former Mr. Alcindor; high and low self-esteem, you're a'loser and winner; veteran and beginner, I'm a walkin' contradiction; yes'ah pusher and sinner, she's my breakfast and my dinner; high carbs low fat, thick thighs lean back; one look into her eyes, pause ...what do you call that; the writing on the walls, is the language of the self-indulgent; stranger than imperfect stranger, marked with danger; expectation be the culprit, your perception asymmetrical; this axis got me anxious, wearin' white eatin' mustard; metaphors wit'out "like", ...ya' might not trust it; shot'im on sight, with'a powderless musket; you are powerless and flustered, all the cowards well adjusted; darkest hours, on them rolling hills you rushed it; like the man behind the back, filled wit' quarters I'm disgusted; mental hoarders of'a plethora of boarders, for the fragile minded; skippers of the golden bricked road, I'm sure you'll never find it; Eject and then rewind it, The coin is triple-sided; Your depth-perception blinded; Your truth I know it's hiding;
3.
I been ready I stay ready Oven ready Finger steady I been ready Weed is heady Y'all get ready Alrighty already... I been ready since they made Malcolm a martyr... I been ready since we lost those FOUR DAUGHTERS... I been ready since they shot Rodney wit' helicopters... I been ready since I seen'em catch the Oklahoma City bomber LIVE on channel 5, another sinner feedin' lies; to the children in the stables no equestrian rides, just misguided pedestrians; feel empty inside, it's a mystery, of how all of his empathy died; almost'a century since all the other, memories tried; to make since of all the pain, it never rains from the skies; it only rains from her eyes, and at this rate of miscommunication; I've capsized, penetration provides; relaxation's the vibe, vibrations never subside; and this constant concentration, of these thoughts from in my mind; feelin' like I sold my organs, right just before I died; buy a couple kidneys, free liver on the side; lungs are two-for-one, and don't forget we're auctioning a golden tongue; his eyes are done, they've been scorched by the sun; ears been outsourced, to'a bassist; unrecognizably faceless, I'm the moral to the never ending story; call me Bastian, create my own reality; this music's Appalachian, I'm hangin' off the balcony; my fingers start to slip again, she douses me in alchemy; I take it on the chin in stride, her every letter is a lie; I tell her that I never tried, no ring no father of the the bride; the truth it stings, and burns'ya pride; the phone it rings, but no one's on the other siiiiiiide; ...ta' confide in, ...just come right in; it's climate controlled, ...no breeze no wind; in light of this cold ...hearted, bitch I'm'a win; her name his Efil, and she's incredibly special; ...she's flowin' thru my veins, like she's made of liquid metal; keeps me goin' everyday, steppin' up another level; her name his Efil, and she's incredibly special; ...she's flowin' thru my veins, like she's made of liquid metal; keeps me goin' everyday, steppin' up another level; Stay ready you won't never be ready. Grass ain't always greener and this winter got my tree heavy. Magical Doors, the window is open I'm dead in a bag on the floor. It's kill, you gimme the chills and I don't want that anymore. Stayin static gets you nothin' but a stain. It's Apes-matic in the undercuts stay dangerous this lane ain't padded all you for runners up. At the bars how a regular flows at'em Respectful go depths for pebbles regulars won't fathom, I'm trainspotting for the last time it feels like... crawlin' on the ceiling and fiendin' have been my pastime... But it's better than baseball. it's better than red-in-the-face from n 8-b all,' I hate, all the breaks, holidays yall a take -off high choir signin' I'm feelin' Nate Dogg 3-Wheelin' finna take-off. We just proliferatin' in the land of Dragons and Rats, sky high rent, tentpole districts and the cannabis traps.. and it is that and it is that. I'm already ready since 88 this weight on my shoulders been very heavy tryna go pick up a plate if they gon' ever let me dependin' on what they say I might skate I'm hella petty inhale the smoke & feel ya nerves relax come to Oakland that's the murder cap been to heaven & hell to the turf & back it's all funny til you die word to bernie mac got some ether in my cup for the anaesthetic on my momma too much trauma now we can't accept it hope I'm ready when the revolution come won't be televised, where yall get that resolution from game recognize game pain recognize pain better find a level mind or its hella migraines, dang these dark thoughts got a mind of they own Lenora taught me how to find myself inside of my zone I'm gone
4.
PINKSALT 04:50
A/C on, windows down Smiles of, a broke-broken clown Awkward laughs, no one's jokin' now Warm baths, Egyptian cotton towel Contemplatin' thoughts, of livin' of foul Hardheaded, and I'm hella loud Ridin' flyin' monkeys, thru'da clouds Yes I hope make my mommy proud Try to say it calmly, but I growl Me and little buddy, like to howl Run around the house, and hit the ground Runnin' jumpin' off the couch, got damn I love him This is not a mouth, it is just a funnel This not a song, it is just a tunnel Right corrects the wrong Your light protects it's lover This not a song, it is just a tunnel Right corrects the wrong Your light protects it's lover Crack ya toes, and wipe ya nose She lives, where no one go-go-goes Where daffodils, line the roads Your heart is filled, and then it grows They say that, this the life you chose I ride this bitch, the highs and lows Hit the switch, and it explodes Involuntary twitch, and now you are exposed I thought I told you, once befo' Your sight it's bright, its nice it glows It very seldom, seems to slow Your self-esteem it gleams, it flows It floods my dreams, I hold The edges, of the seams Of beams of light, that strobe and stream, through you and me You and me (x12) Lemon in the eye, salt in the wound No need to cry, I'll be over soon Pain in the truth, sugar in the spoon Trauma in the youth, silence is the room Precious is the fruit, nurtured in the womb I protect the sun, I'm guided by the moon Misguided by the men, who walk in leather shoes Your hiding all the feelings, red and yellow blues Emotions hit the ceiling, you know what to do Adrenaline is thrillin', senses are subdued She's jumpin' off the buildin', hope you are amused Conclusions to the choices, that you didn't choose Diluted are the voices, those that often lose I speak for all the voiceless, mic-less and the few That keep the peace increase, at least The one the sun, the nephew and the niece This not a song, it is just a tunnel Right corrects the wrong Your light protects it's lover
5.
I just thought you should know, I love from head to toe; (x4) I just thought you should know, I love from head to toe; (x4) Head to toe Head to toe Head to toe (x4) I just thought you should know, I love from head to toe; (x4) I just thought that you should know I really wanna kiss you, from head to toe; I just thought you should know, we can go where you really wanna go; I just thought you should know, I love you from ya' shoulder to your elbow; Bellybutton to your left baby toe, I just thought ...that you should know; You shine bright and you glow, Never really like to see you go; I just thought you should know, We can take our time and go slow; Little bit of wine and a funny show, these are the times that I wanna hold; Onto and never ever let'em go, couple thousand kisses maybe then I'm finished; I don't really know all I really know, is that I love you from head to toe; I just thought you should know, I'm high when we're below; All the stop and the go, lots of folks think they know; But they don't, stop lovin' you no I won't ...this song for you I wrote; I just thought you should know. I just thought you should know, I love from head to toe; (x4) I just thought you should know, I love from head to toe; (x4) You should know You should know You should know (x4)
6.
Wait don't leave please reconsider You didn't even get a chance to finish dinner Never really liked the words but loved the picture You were sweet for so long now you taste bitter Shy from lookin' in ya' face like a broken mirror And yeah nowadays I've been actin' weirder Eyelids transparent I've been seeing clear So happy that this happened lettin' go of fear All your luck's gone now You won't get another tear Not from here not from I Not from these brown eyes I'm tired'a askin' who and what where and why I'm tired couple kisses and then spreadin'nese thighs You tired I do the dishes I go to bed and I cry I know you fuckin'nese bitches I'm tired all'ya lies Don't say I'm trippin' Don't try'ta act surprised I really need you to listen Just take off the disguise For awhile you've been missin' Forced smiles in the kitchen Yes now it is endin' I'm so tired of pretendin' I'm so tired of pretendin' Forced smiles in the kitchen Yes now it is endin' I'm so tired of pretendin' All your luck's gone now You won't get another tear Not from here not from I Not from these brown eyes Wait don't leave please reconsider You didn't even get a chance to finish dinner Never really liked the words but loved the picture You were sweet for so long now you taste bitter Yeah nowadays I've been actin' weirder Oh so happy that this happened lettin' go of fear (x3) So, so, so happy.
7.
LEMONLIME 02:53
Observe the simple pleasantries, existence rudimentary; this thirty-first century, blooms all in mystery; view the scene in real time, reality is symmetry; elliptical in form, all your energy was meant to be... all your energy was meant to be... meant to be... meant to be... view the scene in real time, reality is symmetry; elliptical in form, all your energy was meant to be... All these different forms and energies, right thru my soul they flow through me; born in Virgo purity, waters crash in waves; and her Picese moon comes out the sea, envelops me in sanctity; I'm bathed in love from head'ta toe, and soaked in positivity; her loves the only I know, we grow together mentally; emotionally and physically, my counterpart; I'm sexually attracted, to your bodyparts ...and'ya heart; right from the start, you hacked my curiosity; and hijacked my intellect, fell in love so much velocity; can make'ya break'ya neck, life can move so rapidly; you didn't mean'na skip'a step, decisions change you drastically; no secrets ...are well kept, this truth can heal especially; from heartache'ta leprosy, my play-fakes go hella deep; mistakenly I'm never cheap, I love hard ...and play for keeps; a lone wolf amongst the sheep, move in rhythm that's the key; ride every melody and harmony, from A'ta G; and keep my Hammond handy, in case of emergency; depend on my family, to nurture me with loyalty; don't enable me or covet me, I'm not false idol; I am evolving spiritually, you can keep celebrity; religion fear insanity, all the BULLS HI-T; I can see your hid-ing, you can see I'm fly-ing; ghost-whip rid-ing, I'm never really try-ing; I'm living far from dying, thru the music you are find-ing… thru the music you are find-ing… thru the music you are find-ing… thru the music you are all your energy was meant to be... meant to be... meant to be... view the scene in real time, reality is symmetry; elliptical in form, all your energy was meant
8.
See the Man that Stands be- fore you. No one's Seen him The way You do See the Man that Stands be- fore you. Slight simple eccentricities, shadows never mimic me; leader of the infantry, ever since infancy; Slight simple eccentricities, shadows never mimic me; leader of the infantry, ever since infancy; see the world its symmetry, mirrors enter infinitely; please judge me gently, quarrels with my conscience; got me opened up and honest, shinin' from within; I'm'a diamond like'a rhombus, only option is to win; until I lose I never promise, I just follow thru intentions; try to listen to my problems, success can talk'ya ear off; like'ya local alcoholic, goin' on and on about what'cha won; and what'cha done please stop it, humility will serve you; silence is'a virtue, so shut the fuck up... and listen; there ain't a verse two, the recipe for the remedy, won't hurt you; rather purge out all the lies, then rebirth you; don't neglect what's inside, for'a purse and some shoes; couple likes or some views, a few cold nights; then I seen her on the news, another overdose on life I'm amused... Slight simple eccentricities, shadows never mimic me; leader of the infantry, ever since infancy; Slight simple eccentricities, shadows never mimic me; See the Man that Stands be- fore you. No one's Seen him The way You do I need you. (x3)

about

STONE STU is about what and how we feed ourselves. We feed our bodies, minds, and spirits in many different ways. We feed our bodies with the physical food that we eat and drink. This affects us greatly and immediately. We feed our minds with the ideologies, information, and emotions we collect. This guides the way we view ourselves in the world, and fuels the decisions we make. Lastly, we feed our spirits with the beliefs, relationships, and addictions that are attached to us all. This determines who we are as individuals. The album is an expression and audible illustration of all the foods we feed ourselves and one another. STONE STU is a recipe that feeds the soul, excites the senses, and soothes the mind.

The eclectic mixture of sounds on this album is what makes it a stew (STU). That coupled with it being produced by jazz musician, Doug Stuart a.k.a. Dougie Stu. It has a warm texture throughout, and also an array of color and tone. Driven by electric bass lines and Rhodes piano chords, the album is filled to the brim with KORG synths and live instrumentation. From the live flutes and violin on "Minced Saffron" and "Gumbo", to the live trumpet on "Slow Simmer", and the live drums throughout the entire album. Even melodica chords season tracks like "Oven-Ready". All these audible ingredients give STONE STU a unique take on genreless music. It's made of too many things to name it just one.

The inspiration of the lyrical content, written by Jay Stone, comes entirely from personal life experience. This differs from many of Stone's previous works that are from an observational perspective of the world around him. This album features more internal emotional outpour. Pulling from inward makes it more approachable, yet still gives you a tightness in your neck on bolder tracks like, "Pink Salt". The album was also inspired by the musical relationship and friendship between the two minds who came together to make it. A "brother from another" connection and collective excitement to make the album, kind of enabled the album to make itself primarily. There wasn't any trying to "come up with something" when making the album. It was a very organic and enjoyable process creating these songs. Smoking weed, and talking about life and philosophy in the backyard was the intro to each session. The constant capturing of moments.

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released September 15, 2023

1.)GUMBO feat Sandu Ndu
Written by Justin Coleman, Sandra Lawson-Ndu
Produced by Dougie Stu
Arranged by Doug Stuart, Justin Coleman
Mixed by Doug Stuart
Performed by Jay Stone,
Drums by Hamir Atwal
Violin by Shaina Evoniuk


2.)NON-GMO feat. NAPPY NINA
Written by Justin Coleman, Simone Bridges
Produced by Dougie Stu
Arranged by Doug Stuart, Justin Coleman
Mixed by Doug Stuart
Performed by Jay Stone, Nappy Nina
Drums by Hamir Atwal


3.)OVEN-READY feat. ANML PLNT
Written by Justin Coleman, Alexander Jenney, Jordan Jennings
Produced by Dougie Stu, Justin Coleman
Arranged by Doug Stuart, Justin Coleman
Mixed by Doug Stuart
Performed by Jay Stone, Pass and Apes of ANML PLNT
Drums by Hamir Atwal


4.)PINK SALT
Written by Justin Coleman
Produced by Dougie Stu and Justin Coleman
Arranged by Doug Stuart, Justin Coleman
Mixed by Doug Stuart
Performed by Jay Stone, Dougie Stu
Drums by Hamir Atwal
Flute by Marcus Stephens
Shaker by Brijean Murphy


5.)MIDNIGHT SNACK
Written by Justin Coleman
Produced by Dougie Stu
Arranged by Doug Stuart, Justin Coleman
Mixed by Doug Stuart
Performed by Jay Stone, Dougie Stu


6.)SLOW SIMMER with LAUREN DUPREE
Written by Justin Coleman
Produced by Dougie Stu
Arranged by Doug Stuart, Justin Coleman
Mixed by Doug Stuart
Performed by Lauren Dupree
Trumpet by Max Miller-Loran


7.)LEMON LIME
Written by Justin Coleman
Produced by Dougie Stu
Arranged by Doug Stuart, Justin Coleman
Mixed by Doug Stuart
Performed by Jay Stone
Drums by Hamir Atwal
Flute by Marcus Stephens
Additional vocals by Lauren Dupree


8.)MINCED SAFFRON
Written by Justin Coleman
Produced by Dougie Stu
Arranged by Doug Stuart, Justin Coleman
Mixed by Doug Stuart
Performed by Jay Stone, Dougie Stu
Drums by Hamir Atwal
Flute by Marcus Stephens
Violin by Shaina Evoniuk

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JAY STONE Oakland, California

JAY STONE is a lyricist that can kidnap the crowd and never give it back! His intricate wordplay partnered with multi- layered storytelling ability gives his music allure and substance. The fast-paced delivery and metaphoric approach in his lyrics produce intriguing and high energy live performances. ... more

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