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VKCE

by Vokab Kompany

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1.
CH- Dj plays your favorite track takes it back to the past diamonds in the, diamonds in the diamonds in the back cut quick yeah HV1- Hello, hello, hello, hello hi my name is Bob and not just a noun I’m an odd verb be the word, smash sleep that’s my job all slap in the back, she gone actress I keep working it pretty, all classic I ripple tracks so play it it’s pay back Las Vegas mutha f***ka wolf pack 8th wonder we wandering all city I keep kickin’ the convo is so witty bet it, liable to get ‘em to talk slick set it, diamonds in the back cut quick diamonds in the, diamonds in the diamonds in the back cut quick yeah light headed from wrapping it tight, get it and I ain’t really feeling ya sweetie, diabetic bet it, laying it soft you wanna pet it preach the type of heaters to rockit your unleaded CH- Dj plays your favorite track takes it back to the past diamonds in the, diamonds in the diamonds in the back cut quick yeah BV1- I guess it’s best to rise before we fall and catch it Way b4 ya run upon the gambit Managing our canvas, stand a phantom with our handle on the planet. And I guess we've changed, from those is pursuit, to the suited for the fortune and our fame's in the bottle with the rest of the Lightning, Squeez that cole in my hand till its shinin. Tight-Grip, pretty absurd, City go blurr as the light speed rally round the curve And we speak it like we James Earl Jones If ya ain't got a voice keep ya face to the throne. Keepin it close untill you prove what you believe, Deep in the desert my placebo canteen's "right here", You start to taste it, The air of the oasis, E-lec-trif-ies when ya close, feel the bass kick. Throw ya palm trees-rally-ally-up Yeah, ya gonna need those diamonds in ya glass hut. HV2- Wake up, super smooth to boost the baddest let’s spar talk hard wit a walk, he rock star car thumpin, bizarre, cigar, bar crushing young Bobbie with an attitude, spit sumpthin reach like he reeks the reaper to run his sheep on ya global bomb ya, follow then get immobile on ya mogul monster, carving like a blind giant young Carters, don’t follow just get your own style bonzai, bombs in the sky i’m that super fly trooper guy looking for my do or die bet it, liable to get ‘em to talk slick set it, diamonds in the back cut quick Not the type To set my ways That's why I always change by daily you can find in my Arrangement not the same As if it were to catch the world In all it's fleeting and I fade it Then I celebrate myself Untill it melts into the greatest Of exchange of an idea And as a vehicle and a message And an atom interacting With a different kind of vessel DNA to make this last time special As I never try to question Just accept it as u point into the void.
2.
Intro- And I’m crafty I I I, I don’t owe You better stop and look HV1- Follow steps alone at last, I learn to make a friend at night Another glass ‘till we cross paths, and on the surface we look right And in this moments when I realize you were just as young as me And why we made it’s still a mystery we’re just too cool to see Lifestyles of the quick and aimless, no direction and it’s bliss I’m living Had a blast I forgot your name miss, doesn’t matter it’s your face I’m missing So brave when I was courting, I found your wreckage just like mine Combine these tragic two, and now our ship will sail just fine CH- I I I don’t owe you you better stop and look I I I and now our ship will sail just fine don’t owe you you better stop and look BV1- Attached to the struggle, work a double true story allegory, move rubble but we boulders hold to the mold like soldiers toy foldiers boy, up all night ‘till the telly make noise walk up in the place now all eyes on me, bury that stare I am twice the man I use to be HV2- A fraction a note and it’s here an action I’m close to the fear I’m craftin’ a hope that’s she’s near and It’s after the thought, but it’s clear So lets talk the goals to get lost we mold to make moss the stones that we toss to shake sound we came from this town afraid to move round but it’s change you fear CH- I I I don’t owe you you better stop and look I I I and now our ship will sail just fine don’t owe you you better stop and look BBridge- Ooooooh ohhh ohh HBridge- And I’m a joke, maybe but I’m laughing along clearing out my throat, crazy trying to map out this song now ya only live once no enemies building frames from this game so join me CH- I I I don’t owe you you better stop and look I I I and now our ship will sail just fine don’t owe you you better stop and look Outro- and I’m a page now and I’m crafty finds us, and most of us, we toast to us you better stop and look
3.
H Intro- Re crafting to make your soul clap Painted faces and the path I took will take me places HV1- I'm taking stage engage these conclaves In caves we carve days and crave these shock waves (boom) after shocks and they shaking the planet rock and awaken the way we walk and in moments we change the clocks two new shoes homey what you think now I'm on the move and I can't stop, wink trying to get full and I mean like brink so I tread quick so my ships don't sink, sailor hell of a wailer, raging harder than ever I iron my nice shirt was a medium, now major yacht shaker, Yahtzee mutha***ka I'm a walking walkie talkie that'll kshk, come in danger not no stranger to bush, the forest ranger to search, seek and destroy this weekend employees flavor CH- Lights lights free lights we light switch painted faces and the path I took will take me places Lights lights free lights we lights switch BV1- Drown down ya crown and pound out the sound make ya earlobe chatter till it's crackin the ground found, old map in the attic smash the glass light crash have at it gone south on tha 5 drive follow that gold pot drop ‘till it hide hind the water farther than you needed baja deeded right where the sand beat the concrete like he stole something strong arm and steady brave headed bread by the best born forgetting force for letting, lesser be the fight there sworn as we swing for the fence like a vice grip CH- Lights, lights, free lights, we light switch hit the light switch freaks come out at night hit the lights switch light switch we light like glow sticks on the floors with they pipes lit HV2- Live for that light then we fight 'till it's lights out selector, selector, I bring the brain wrecker that trap in your face no trace block banger and then we, have at but the speakers make you lifted let it grow make it glow stay liquid skin shakes all your clothes off, don't stop rob 'till it's right cause we fight for the robots BV2- I really hate to linger, blink and I be gone stand the hairs up on your arm rook pawn feel the temperature arising yeah but I like it better here the speed I go, she might know, now she follows me anywhere CH- Lights, lights free lights we light switch Painted faces and the path I took will take me places Lights, lights free lights we lights switch
4.
Float Away 04:29
CH- From these steps it only makes sense to float away from such heights makes sense to fall BV1- He be that fast flash cap back pack tracking bad astronomical a floating particle on a crash course, towards what he asked for with that impact begins that everlasting bass and it still vibrates, it's taste in our tummy feel my wrist, count the BPM's, yummy well that depends on your science teacher and your GPA, I'd rather be at recess than the PTA matter of fact you might as well count this as my final grade times it by Infiniti HV1 Yeah, but I ain't ***kin' with her no more nope, bounce waves like a sonar radar, slicing the light light up your lazers attack it beat us and beat us until it's cracked it's magic, and mostly the kind that you find in hats get at it, and Ima bee (ima bee) watch my sting I gotta lotta zing proper like a punk rocker I came to hunt the queen spot her on my glober trotter and this is alma mater you will never work harder you better watch the throne cause we coming for slaughter and in the nights when we strike oh heavenly father but this is back to basics we came to pack the basements and it was all a dream but I can almost taste it CH- From these steps it only makes sense to float away from such heights makes sense to fall HV2 Stop stop never giving it up tick tock goes the clock and it's Sunday wrist watch as I'm living it up I'm all set just waiting on the run way jet pack, better bring your head wrap check that yeah cause we making heads crack life style when we move like wind I can't stop 'till we get high, red eye but I make due you can see the plate move something 'bout the chase watch your face when the bass moves now watch hers you can see it shake too no mistakes sweep the leg when I take you cobra kai all black on a bank route all money, keep your hands up thank you quick hurry let me enter the safe grab the case fill 'em up then we off on a chase smash and grab when we entered the place what a waste but the taste was as good as the race matter of fact, matter reacts putting heavy on my pedal let the metal impact copy that, caught in the cracks let the impact crash in my craft cause we got there, gotta make it last all motors, one speed go fast BV2- This rare begins the mood we step in-side we try once again and fall b-4 we rise then instead it bends like apart of the plan, the start of the man although its just a grain in the sand it lands upon the road controls, it grows, collides it lends itself into the mold untill in time we recognize its shape as just a part of the landscape yet whisper in the dark when we can’t see it’s face the light escapes cuz no he couldn’t hold onto it forever he tried to put it back but it seems that grain became a pebble came a rock into a mountain ‘till explosions in the sky re connect us to the sea in a blink the smoke rise like it’s been here it's been here it's been here It's been here re connect it like like its been here it's been here Outro- Only make steps from these steps it only makes sense to float away from such heights makes sense to fall
5.
World Wide 03:49
Into- H&B Bass to make the planet knock Rockstar HV1- Yo third Rock this is bass to make the planet knock shell shocked turn that room into a and this ain’t artificial let it breathe but this audible, show your teeth optical on that poolside tropical embedded in that moment let’s celebrate clothing optional fast forward now wet it til it’s nautical come follow me quick we burning the wick and making you move all night we world wide, pilot like we fueling your ride connect, collide inside keep that fire alive, the night rides and so do we so hopefully you notice me but on another level keep it overseas arms and legs keep ‘em all inside enjoy the ride watch it build keep coasting now drop it let it fill stop motion CH- Tunji & H We worldwide when I say we alright reminiscing on the moments I create in my life it’s like, we worldwide bass to make the planet knock we worldwide, this is bass to make the planet knock BV1- We next in line, slide it up inside Hide behind my collar, go pop wash it up in a flash flood, never had one it’s the champ, better hands up, plant one merryweather, like decemeber gone 11 months side track back with Wyclef tender be the loins from the bay check the timelapse adjust the lense, this is still life, shoot I might be immature but so are my friends times up, and all we do is spin it up with our feet got no time for computers and it’s our plan to change the facts and take the blueprint out from our back pack pack the chute, blast back the roof jump into the abyss, no drop and and let it feel stop motion CH- Tunji & H We worldwide when I say what I write reminiscent on the moments that created my life it’s like, we worldwide bass to make the planet knock we worldwide, this is bass to make the planet knock Bridge- H&B The sounds stops, cause for detonate and if it don’t drop then it levitate we radiating the globe and keep it heavyweight wait, wait, wait I heard it’s one bright star that we cling to go CH- Tunji & H We worldwide when I say what I write reminiscent on the moments that created my life it’s like, we worldwide bass to make the planet knock we worldwide, this is bass to make the planet knock
6.
Intro- B Cuz ya can't see stars in the rain. She stand alone, crowded room And no one even seems to notice BV1- To dance to the rhythm of ya breath now I'm steady in a place where the footprints fresh the next few words to the rest of my life a how ya doing, is hardly gone suffice so I writes this live and directly HV1- Now I'm intrigued smiling at the way you place your silhouette a window yet a vault you're a safe, I'm a crook a little lift a joke and then I wait for your reaction our interaction pleasantly personified our traction a chemical contraption smiling swooning at your action a sedative of sorts calling, calming my attraction no longer single, no longer on my mingle honest since I met you and my social scene is see two peas on a pod on the rise feeling free tap dancing on your heart buzzing working like a bee CH- B and Kenj Doja Beautiful people you know we are we're growing stars in unity that's you and me BV2- Dive in let it bleed again Inhale it ‘till the air get thin don't slow down breeze it through the light 'till the answer to how many times u done it twice what u recite we, still up, still up like ya 200 proof dumpin out ya beakers fill it with ya youth squeeze the juice from ya sneakas detach and let it all go just remember, ya better hit ya free throws yeah, and never take a knee if ya get both hands on the ball, its a gimme himm a Im a lay a take ya outta space bass camp to the glacier breath upon the summit then slide it down the crater ha ha, something beautiful CH- B and Kenj Doja Beautiful people you know we are we're growing stars in unity that's you and me HV2- What does it take where is she from how do I call now I feel numb feel in my throat can't even talk tell me she looked why did she stop I look in her eyes never seen sun never so close why did I run tell me it's me tell me you want me tell me it's me why did you run headboards, remember when we damaged 'em wood floors, yeah we fixing up the old place back yards, and we almost gotta damn dog where are you don't even sweat it I'm good here making friends got my work and I work take a listen I don't work late, I work later so these crutches on my life at it's current state adds weight translator who are you to drop anchor I was there when you needed me I served as your waiter order taker your significant crusader as I gained my independence you resented me the greater an hour later, sounds in a major and these minor fights were outta line outta sight, outta mind but just as beautiful these days were long way back when a day was just a song CH- B and Kenj Doja Beautiful people you know we are we're growing stars in unity that's you and me Outro- B Cuz ya can't see stars in the rain. She stand alone, crowded room And no one even seems to notice
7.
CH- B,H,Jesse, Dave Up and down everyday Broke from this toll I pay Please take this weight away Inro- H 808's, yeah 8's drop kicking when I'm flashin', karate assassin CH- B,H,Jesse, Dave Up and down everyday Down on my knees I pray Broke from this toll I pay Please take this weight away BV1- He a skatta brain he a skatta brain just a dirt poor worker on a data bang battle reign his mind it pang cock of the hammer unlock tha bang cost he gain source of flight choice be made so he burns the nt and he earns the flames as the days get shades on it 24/7 ‘till hunger enrage lay streaks in the sky that peak in twilight through sketches like breath in a maglight overtime this boy don't sweat, more in reserve than gas and elect that's lift manic-impressive inquisitive, with obsesive compulsive, where the bulk be entrusted dat prone when the push come to shove wit that glove it fit me fine no-ah quit you can follow my blood where I stand l land on Ellis back when the looks at my life weren't jealous- measure, staircase, escher's, endless hand top tectonic bends it check the forensics boy he killed it HV1- Yo bed stricken my head be lead kicking sow it up my motor will make you tough on my mind, need closure like window blinds I never will drop behind, the focus I'm realigned feel the rush I can get with a push I gotta get it that's unlimited you give in the clutch break down that's a national shakedown came to shake ground on account of a take down beat 'em up, seat 'em, treat 'em, then eat 'em up my 21 jump in the streets should be enough but if it's not, I'm gonna give up the clock to stop time, unwind, yeah never enough yeah 8's, watch the body break 808’s, pick it up, lift it up, make the lobby shake CH- B,H,Jesse, Dave Up and down everyday Down on my knees I pray Broke from this toll I pay Please take this weight away Outro- H&B I think I’m off on my own now make the lobby shake
8.
Loud Enough 04:34
Intro- H&B Something so special ‘bout this bass and this treble but I ride it forever and i’m not a contender it’s that ‘till the sun comes up fast ball HV1- Manifest it man or mechanic message manikin or matter in the manner of my investment now that’s expected meet upon the mecca we cuttin’ across the record it’s surgical now correct it BV1- High hight stutter my flight click go the shutters so I fight through the light clutter my life am amounted to nothing when stacked them benjamins counted my buttons back to my youth carve with ya looks but I climb those stairs get get to the roof and I got no proof so I jump (jump) on the way down grind, bump loud enough to wake the sun strong enough to block its rays long enough to never sleep HV2- so I hit ‘em with a little bit of venom I assuming we’ll get ‘em i’m comin’ in for the kill let’s awaken your vision, now look fact shook, I’m robbing your black book and leaving my math, look the warrior rap crook Bridge- H&B Loud enough to wake the sun strong enough to block its rays yeah, somthin’ so special ‘bout this bass and this treble but I ride it for ever, and I not a contender it’s that champion sound, blap quick when I get down champion sound, blap quick with a flipped frown Outro- H Then bring it back down To keep it conscious while keeping these windows knocking Something so special ‘bout this bass and this treble, but I
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Burn It Down 04:33
Yo keep on standin’ burn it down BV1- I been trained to watch like it’s the end of the world and as the edges turn black and the back ends curl and we wait and we watch with a mmmmm and a laugh and a popcorn thrill that’ll it spills in our lap and we fasten, great belts and an airbag candlelight scare reading braille with a magnifying glass hide our stash biding ‘till the lighting pass we raaaaaaaassssshion our time is what we askin gonna ride tha mutha f***ka ‘till my wheels fall off and my skin unfasten we raaaaaaaassssshion our time is what we askin gonna ride tha mutha f***ka ‘till the wheels fall off, off, off CH- Burn it down burn it down begin with the roof no hole in the bucket we bulletproof HV1- I’m only with it when I feel the foot steps from the back of the bus tell me how do you touch lights out it’s a rush, that’s a must and when the light comes in cut the fame, now let’s discuss the range interrupt the rain time to make the call came to late, and we wall to wall craft, digging in the crates minimal light, sight ripping through life, sound listen it’s tight, speech gimme the rights BV2- we raaaaaaaassssshion our time is what we askin gonna ride tha mutha f***ka ‘till my wheels fall off and my skin unfasten we raaaaaaaassssshion our time is what we askin gonna ride tha mutha f***ka ‘till the wheels fall off, off, off CH- Burn it down burn it down begin with the roof no hole in the bucket we bulletproof Bridge- B&H Fa follow we borrow our saddle sits of a sorrow their narrow view we escape like a snake bite faked while it waits in a bottle boost, boost me I ride upon your shoulders i’m a lye within these folds, trying to shine amongst these boulders boost me I ride upon your shoulders i’m a lye within these holes, trying to shine amongst these boulders CH- Yo keep on standin’ burn it down burn it down begin with the roof no hole in the bucket we bulletproof HV3- And this is how you make it fit space is the limit, don’t know how she made me miss chase me I’m with it, catch me I can make you lift I’m racing these ribbons I can ride as we exists assist is the reason we provoke this gift ‘tis the season we provoke this liberty lights and loose cannons hand me this life I’m cool planning CH- Burn it down burn it down begin with the roof no hole in the bucket we bulletproof
10.
Harlem River 05:36
CH- B&H Boom slap she got it like hit the floor make ya knees go clap like uh eh, she make ya say damn at ya feet, brought the beach to the sand HV1- Nice collection and a great selection so I stand attention I can’t stand elections I can’t plan a pension am I past my perfection to pass my personify, sorry it’s my session i’m pickin at my thought kickin ya hip hop or pop at the speed of drop and it don’t stop tick-tock man, this is my clock fam this is our shot, blam gimme my spot, damn BV2- Now she a go get, low set brick to ya magnet switch hitch be the ghost in ya gadget most habbit shwag never had it i'm talkin icky thump, giddie funk, biggie bump the kinda trunk leave a divot in ya city swamp i'll take another one that's what the patrons hum with her name on they lips sing the sirens song though the vine is long we keep it swinging CH- B&H RC- I search for the truth, yes I did like uh eh, she make ya say damn why you run by I search for the truth, yes I did like uh eh, she make ya say damn at ya feet, brought the beach to the sand HV2- I'm on a locomotive full speed ‘till that motors broken motor boating through the liquid in my serotonin summers back with a hot new keep it smokin’ craving bay breeze and 80 degrees coasting chest roasting I’m sun beatin finesse toastin west coastin on my bike through the planets motion it’s all heart and we ride it like we roller coastin no potion a hundred percent emotion BV2- Jungle fulla fauna blaze a saunna when she spinning tribal her vinyl, spinal tap 8 track brain tape deck in the back she boom-clap they wanna picture yo so they can say they caught a day up in her mixture though she moving scriptures scribes watch the victor and when she stand upon that mountain watch the river run by,run run, a run by, run run CH- B&H RC- I search for the truth, yes I did like uh eh, she make ya say damn why you run by I search for the truth, yes I did like uh eh, she make ya say damn at ya feet, brought the beach to the sand Bridge- H&B Uh, It's all automatic you know the girl speaks slow that's how I know, that everything that she say is right you know the girl speaks slow and i know ya know, that everything that ya say is right CH- B&H Boom slap she got it like hit the floor make ya knees go clap like uh eh, she make ya say damn at ya feet, brought the beach to the sand why you run by my girl she knows Outro- Karen Mills She on a mission, she got it like that she on a mission, she want it like that ooohhh ohhhhh ohhhhhh, hey hey

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Vokab Kompany and Crush Effect are pleased to announce that their new collaborative album VKCE will be dropping this month on December 18th! In celebration of the upcoming release, Vokab Kompany will be releasing one of their new tracks today as a free download!

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released December 3, 2012

All songs written, arranged and performed by VKCE (Vokab Kompany and Crush Effect)

Produced by Crush Effect

Vocals written/performed by Vokab Kompany.

Additional vocals and production as follows; "Don't Owe You" guitar by Lincoln Parish and live drums by Carlos Perez. "World Wide" additional vocals by Tunji and live drums by John Staten. "Beautiful People" additional vocals by Keng Doja. "Make the Lobby Shake" additional vocals by Voices of Praise, Crush Effect and lap steel guitar by Tom Quinn. "Harlem River" additional vocals by Karen Mills and guitar by D.J. Williams.

Engineered at Crush Effect's studio by Crush Effect.

"Don't Owe You" and "Worldwide" mixed by Chris Wood. All other songs mixed by Crush Effect at Crush Effect's studio and at Big Fish Recording Studio. Matt Van Allen - assistant mix engineer (on all tracks except "Don't Owe You" and "World Wide").

Mastered by Eric Oberthaler
Artwork by Giancarlo Loverde
Photography by Andrew Jorgonsen

Special Thanks to:
Paul Waroff and Big Fish Recording Studios, Joe Laporta, Michael Burnett, Thomas Cussins and Ineffable Music, Xavier Ramirez and SocialSoundSystem, Cook Classics, Karl Densons Tiny Universe, PFX, The Vokab Kompany Band and Quit Sleep. Our most humble and appreciative nod to our loving, supporting, patient fans, friends and family.

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"A sound whose genre goes something like; hip-hop, soul, electro, funk. You have two Emcee’s who charge sped-up lyrical flows; made to sound effortless…impressive and seamless synergy with their voices and their lyrics are playfully vivacious and positive." -Sam Dorman, NBC

San Diego band Vokab Kompany (Voted San Diego Music Award "Best Hip Hop" act 2011) has been gaining national notoriety ...
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