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The Future is NOW!

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Night Rider by XRAYi         This is basically my favorite beat of ALL TIMES and I'm not saying that just because it's mine! It's mainly because of the sample I used which is an OLD electro song that will currently remain unnamed... When I make beats I try not to use samples that much and when I do I like to make it as obscure as possible. So I basically slowed that track down, then made a call and response with it, and a wicked, grungy, rolling bassline. Top that off with the good-old sad-saga strings and the RZA "drunken snare" technique and there you have it: XRAYi - Night Rider aka My favorite beat EVER! Seriously though... Don't front! That beat is TIGHT and it's completely original meaning even though I sampled a relatively common song, you STILL ain't never heard a beat quite like that before!           Anyways, I named this track Night Rider because the vibe totally reminds me of the old TV show and in fact when I

Last minute X-MAS Gifs!

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      Well today is Epiphany... Everyone knows what Christmas is (or is supposed to be) but most people are clueless when it comes to Epiphany. It's the festival held on January 6 in honor of the coming of the three kings to the infant Jesus and it also remembers his baptism. I know this because I was raised Catholic and this the day we would put away all our decorations. It's been MANY years since I celebrated Christmas (I have my reasons) but if YOU do I hope this holiday season brought you peace and blessings! Now with all the hoopla over and things getting back to normal which in most areas is the bitterness of winter, I thought I would post these animated gifs I found. Overnight Sensation! Let's just stay inside and smooch! You just got jacked! I got this! Who needs skis? Snow jump sports cam! Now you see me now you don't! Life's short, play hard! Shake your