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Radio Friendly

by Bomani Armah

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I tune in frequently to hear the frequency, life moves slower when I fast, still trying to figure out the right frequency I have an organic soul and bio rhythym things to come to me so natural and I superficially turn a deaf hear drums summon be back lodged into the recesses of this thi k skull are microscopic jembe’s keeping me balanced sifting through the maze of waves I am gullible, I am impressionable a once clean slate in an unclean state searching for a way back to reality that time before understabding was ruined by words that time before words where diluted through writing that time before I took in the world so passively static clamoring to invade my mental space question my intention, but never my integrity what you are about to hear a collection of chants, mantra’s, slogans, motto’s, affirmations, poetry, love letters, I am your programmer tuned in tuned up catching a gripe on virtual reality finding the right pitch so I can set the tone dreams lyrics, performed over harmonies derived from gospel, blues jazz rock’n’roll doo-wop bee-bop rhythym and blues go-go funk an amalgamation more commonly refered to as hip-hop when sight and sound have perfect synergy earth and sky they transfer energy can you imagine a muse’s epiphany thunderous booms crashing into me this is my vision, thanks for listening and my religion, this is my christening this is my mission, thanks for visiting even my whistlin , is air conditioning when prayers go up where do they stop when blessing fall down does that mean that they flop if I blow up does that mean I go pop can I give you my soul if that’s all that I’ve got my soul is a bottomless pit body is shallow so my mind is split where I’m taking you on this trip just started and this is as deep as it gets your asking yourself what you’ve gotten into as I suck you in with the instrumental and blow you away wih the existential can the simple and plain be experimental
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Wake up in the morning and I'm yearning for words that gives this type of day the kind of props it deserves the kinda day you need sometimes for calming your nerves treasure this each time it occurs, don't need diamonds or furs just some time for me, I know that time is money, but right now i want my time to be free 'cause it's time to see, people's smiles blinding me I see it coming 'cause today is just bound to be such a good day Chorus 2x Its a good day People outside cause the sun is shining It's a good day hope this day never ends I love this feeling My wife wakes me up with a kiss she says "your kids are acting silly and I don't want you to miss, I'm making breakfast". Man this defines bliss 'cause it can't get no better than this, or can it anywhere on the planet if you love life don't take it for granted I love life so much I can't stand it, sometimes i'm lost and stranded sometimes it's harder than granite but the world be just like this eryday if I ran it because Chorus 2x The 1st day of a three day weekend when I see you I say "Hey", just 'cause I feel like speaking What kind of ball you wanna play and where you feel like meeting we can chill around my way when it's time for some eating The day is hot, we playing it so cool we chillin at my spot, lunchin out to some ol' skull Good music and cold drinks, puts you in a nice mood I got the long island, all we need is some Ice Cube because today was a good day Chorus 2x I love this feeling, ain't no walls ain't no ceiling ain't no robin, ain't no killing, ain't no hustling ain't no dealing. It's a free day, 95 on the freeway hot tracks on replay, 'cause you're the DJ and you're singing along, because this is your song feels like nothing can go wrong, and you're right where you belong fresh and clean feeling regal, nothing is the equal to good times and good people, hope tomorrow is a sequel because Chorus 2x
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Ain't a Game 04:10
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Verse 1 she was a pretty little fly thing, hardly a shy thing her first time in DC she was tired of the site seeing, 'til she got invited to get down with a go-go beat she said, "hey this is nice, as she played with the ice" in a cup of O.J. and Grey Goose before she looked twice the lead talking got sided and said "come on drummer let loose" AND THE BAND WENT Chorus 2x Shake, Shake, Shake it Baby This one is for the ladies Shake, Shake, Shake it Baby Let the rhythm drive you crazy Shake, Shake, Shake it Boo Make it do, what it do Shake, Shake, Shake it Boo We made this one just for you Verse 2 Wheeeew! She wasn't ready for the change and how it made it her body feel she was feeling kind of strange 'cause it hit her with a bang she looked around like what's the deal she, she took another sip, as the beat controlled her hips and she felt the temperature start to climb she felt a quiver in her lip, and her body did a dip when they said "drummer hit me one more time" AND THE BAND WENT Chorus Verse 3 Daaaaaaamn! She only been here for a minute and already lil mama was hooked she was all up in it, before the song was finished she was giving us that sexy look what kind of spell was she under, we didn't have to wonder she walked right over with her friends "I'm only here for the summer, give my number to the drummer and do that damn thing one mo' gan" AND THE BAND WENT Chorus
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Give it Away 04:51
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Go Get It 03:46
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With his “self-bootlegged” effort, Radio Friendly, Bomani “D’mite” Armah proves to his fans and foes that he’s more than just a misunderstood satirist or “Mr. Read-A-Book”. Bomani can take his place in line as the best lyricist you never heard. For those raised on a steady diet of hip hop and positive self images, it is often difficult to reconcile the music we love from the genre that doesn’t often love us back. Bomani’s Radio Friendly bridges the gap between who we are and what we strive to become. Radio Friendly this can’t be dismissed as just “conscious” or “backpack”, that’s way too easy and the ride from beginning to end, disallows lazy listening. This isn’t a passive CD. This is sing along, this is “oh snap! What did he just say?”, this is the very definition of a head nod. From the go-go tinged, Give the Drummer Some and the bouncy, clever Love Me In The Morning to the straight hip hop fire of, Logic and Theory. This is an album full of every corner of hip hop imaginable. You want crunk? You got it. You want go-go? You got it. You want a song about a toddler’s game, Peek-A-Boo punctuated by children’s laughter, you have that over a beat so infectious and happy, it recalls more 80s pop tune than anything else. Radio Friendly is nuanced, introspective, thought provoking and just plain good music. It’s the music we love and the way we allow it to love us-- like fully functioning, highly intoxicating, brilliantly performed and produced and lyrics that have you searching for the rewind function. This is Grown hip hop by a Grown Ass Man for grown ass people. You will not be disappointed.

- Bassey Ikpi

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released December 30, 2008

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