Addiction

(DRUM'N'BASS/REGGAE/HIP HOP)

So, a little pat on the back for ol' Acumen is in order. I will cram this shit down your throat, but there will be a clever lead in to follow.

For 5 years of my young life, I smoked cigarettes. I always told myself that after I was 21, and a man grown, I would kick the habit. True to form, the day after my 21st birthday I had my last cigarette, quitting cold turkey. Yesterday at 10:11 PM was the one year anniversary of that last puff and I'll tell everyone it was easier than expected and I haven't had trouble with cravings or anything past about the 2nd month. It helped that I was coughing blood and had a pain in my side the Doc attributed to the deathsticks, but still I echo the words of the oh-so-forgettable Rob ('The Stapler') Schneider and tell all the Shadow Shogun massive that "YOUCANDOEEEEET!"

I have a much more serious addiction though, one that's been with me much longer and I don't see any end to it in the near future. (Chronic? Yes, but no...) Music. It's very similar to my old affair with the ciggys: I can't leave the house without it, it's required both after I leave and before I enter anywhere, it is a requirement for long trips, boring days, school, study, parties, cleaning, cooking, everything. I can barely think without it. I have a support group that everyone oughtta be familiar with by now. They've made appearances on here before, and I'll bet they've helped you with your own addiction as well. Let me (re)introduce to you one portion of the team, with some of the fresh material they've been putting out:

Logo - I know, I know - THIS guy? AGAIN!? Well ya know what, he's been feeding my addiction more than any other figure over the course of 2011 in a way very reminiscent of the old guy who used to sell the crew individual stogies out of his seedy video store when we were all JUST getting into Junior High. However, where this unnamed tobacco salesman was a bad person, Logo's just a badman! He's put out 2 mixes since I last spoke with everyone and they are both pure fire. If you wonder why he's on this blog so damn much, it's because he's extremely good at what he does and as prolific as any DJ I've ever come across that even touches his talent. Download, listen, love...

Jungle Advisory - The all ragga-jungle mix I've been requesting from him for months. I was stoked to hear this, and the man killed it.

Road to Shambhala 2011 - A little late? Sure. No matter though, this is some nice deep melodic drum'n'bass. What I like to call cruise music.

Hombre - This would be the man that makes the drug look good because he just looks like he's having so much damn fun when he's on this 'music' stuff. It's like, when dude's on this music shit, he's all smiles and it's infectious... everyone gets the giggles and starts dancing and high-fiving and actin' goofy, and then you want whatever he's having. Badly. Well, Mike is a generous man, and he's made the mix he played for all the beach bums at Shambhala this year available for one and all. Download, listen, love..

Shambhala 2011 - Straight up, this is the feelgood island music that we know and love him for.

Metawon - Wait, what? Yeah, the blogmate. He's been that guy that's been just FEEDING you music for the last 2 years. Your significant others and roommates probably have a problem with him because your always freebasing his shit. If you're not that age yet, your parents are writing the schools and PTAs angry letters to warn about him and the potency of what he's pushing. Myself? He pushed me over the edge. We've gone on many a psychadelic musical journey into different realms together. And we do not give a single fuck. Come with us and let the music run your life. Just do it. It'll be fun. And the kids will think you're cool when you bump it. You can run away from all your problems. Come on. Take a hit, download, listen, and love...

Kinso's Travels - That's right folks, a new album from my running mate. Dope thematic instrumental hip hop following the life of a lone assassin roaming the ancient East. Donation is optional, download is demanded, audio pleasure is guaranteed.

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On a serious tip, anyone looking to quit smoking at any point, I HIGHLY recommend picking up this book, "Allen Carr's Easy Way to Quit Smoking" - I read it and quit cold turkey on my first attempt at doing so. He even recommends you smoke while reading it, trusting himself to convince you by the end. I don't mean to preach, just to help. Maybe I underestimate my willpower, but this definitely helped me to quit without any cravings or regrets.

Enjoy the tunes folks. Until next time, peace love and respect.