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It’s been over a thousand days since ​​August 8, 2019.

That was the debut of my last formal mixtape: Dealing with Distractions. Who knew 218 days later we would be in full lockdown mode?

That’s the biggest reason I was on a mixtape hiatus: Quarantine Vibes and Quarantine Fridays took the place of a properly themed mixtape.

Mixtapes take time. They take inspiration, too.

GOOD THING I’M GOING THROUGH SOME SHIT RIGHT NOW.

I made the decision to leave my teaching profession in late February and wrote about all that here: meet ej - the idealist.

I prepared as much as I could for this moment.

Nevertheless, the pressure is mounting as May winds down and I still haven’t honed in on exactly what I want to do next.

I’m simply trusting my principles to how I got here in the first place.

And with that, I’ll leave the theme of the mixtape somewhat cryptic with that description.

Enjoy!

https://soundcloud.com/sandokk/forever-your-boi

forever your boi, sandōk

Tracklist

This was the first time I genuinely collaborated with someone with a mixtape. 

I definitely thrive off other people’s energy–but that’s usually when I perform live.

This mixtape hits different because I made it thinking of my brother, Bryan Black.

He blessed this mixtape with an original drawing for the cover.

Enjoy!

My friend had an idea for a rap mixtape that he knew I’d appreciate. I wish I could share the title but I don’t want to say it until he releases his project that inspired my project.

I had many working titles.

Simpin’ Season Cuffin’ Ain’t Easy In Drake’s Feelings The Soundtrack of Sandok Horseman Nothing Lasts To All The Girls That I’ve Ghosted and Those That Ghosted Me

I thought about writing some super cryptic dedication with this release but nah. That’ll ruin the mystique.

Holla.

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Track Listing:

sza - normal girl nelly + kelly rowland - dilemma selena - if i could fall in love frank ocean - swim good xscape - who can i run to erykah badu - next lifetime jorja smith - lost and found lauryn hill - ex-factor 6lack - let her go usher - milk carton janet jackson - where are you now bryson tiller - exchange 6lack - ex callin’ craig david - 7 days snoh aalegra + vince staples - burns like the cold sza - quicksand beyonce - hold up lana del rey - ooh baby miguel + j cole - come through and chill sza + drake - come and see me at twoAM

Oh my gosh.  I can’t believe it’s been close to three years since I released Damsels and Dames. 

At least it made naming this mixtape pretty easy.  Haha!

It’s been tough to record because of my teaching schedule and my Friday nights at Mesa.  

Thank you for your continued love and support.  I’ll see you this Friday at Mesa!

Cheers, sandōk

P.S. - You can always find links to download my mixtapes here!

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Oh my gosh.  I can’t believe it’s been a year and four months since I opened Ableton to start a mixtape.  At least I had my priorities in order when I focused on the quality of my teaching.  I was scared that I forgot all the small tricks I learned in Ableton over a year ago but it’s just like riding a bike.

I wanted to dedicate a mixtape to all the female vocalists and some rappers.  I have a lot of ideas for mixtapes; however, this was the easiest to execute in a short period of time.   I asked my friends on Facebook if they had any artists they wanted to hear.  I got a lot ofgreat suggestions that I’m saving for future projects.  I’m hoping to maybe make Damsels & Dames going through a miniseries of different themes.  For example there were songs I really wanted to throw in but were just way too slow or way too funky.

I had a lot of fun making this.  I think I was caught singing “What’s Love Got to do with It?”when my friends came over.  Hahah.  I really like how this album is all of the place with a different mood attached to each song.  There are parts where it’s really funky, parts where it’s slow and sensual, and parts where it’s rhythmically hypnotic.  I hope you enjoy it!

Here is the track listing:

01. tamia – officially missing you (remix)  02. amy winehouse – you know i’m no good (remix)  03. the fugees – killing me softly  04. les nubians – bebela  05. lana del rey – serial killer  06. grimes – vanessa  07. erykah badu – bag lady (remix)  08. dionne waricke + j.dilla – stop, you’re gonna want me back  09. sade – love is found  10. janelle monae – neon valley street  11. portishead – it could be sweet  12. the roots – you got me  13. janet jackson – where are you now  14. mary j. blige – my life  15. aaliyah – four page letter  16. janet jackson – anytime anyplace  17. kendrick lamar + drake – poetic justice  18. rihanna – stay (branchez remix)  19. monica – don’t take it personal  20. mariah carey – heartbreaker </3  21. tlc – creep  22. tina turner – what’s love got to do with it?  23. salt ‘n peppa – shoop  24. janelle monae – dance apocolyptic

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