“Affirmation” by Assata Shakur*
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I believe in living.
I believe in the spectrum
of Beta days and Gamma people.
I believe in sunshine.
In windmills and waterfalls,
tricycles and rocking chairs.
And i believe that seeds grow into sprouts.
And sprouts grow into trees.
I believe in the magic of the hands.
And in the wisdom of the eyes.
I believe in rain and tears.
And in the blood of infinity.
I believe in life.
And i have seen the death parade
march through the torso of the earth,
sculpting mud bodies in its path.
I have seen the destruction of the daylight,
and seen bloodthirsty maggots
prayed to and saluted.
I have seen the kind become the blind
and the blind become the bind
in one easy lesson.
I have walked on cut glass.
I have eaten crow and blunder bread
and breathed the stench of indifference.
I have been locked by the lawless.
Handcuffed by the haters.
Gagged by the greedy.
And, if i know any thing at all,
it’s that a wall is just a wall
and nothing more at all.
It can be broken down.
I believe in living.
I believe in birth.
I believe in the sweat of love
and in the fire of truth.
And i believe that a lost ship,
steered by tired, seasick sailors,
can still be guided home
to port.
hate hate hate
chicken basket’s great
succotash on my plate
you been lookin like da bait
snack or menu late
i take over this state
fonky wit da papes
shawty bakin cakes
“i love long albums…” — was the validation from a collaborator to not fear completing my record the way i wanted. i wanted the feelings to play out in full, i wanted the mission to be carried out the way i experienced music at Bohemian Caverns, where you would grow with the band on stage, arriving at a healthier, newer outlook that the composition, and the artists’ visions would take us. it wouldn’t matter wtf was goin on outside, what was happening in our lives outside of this place — all that mattered was this present moment, right here, witnessing this powerful energy being shared. (Drew Kid ~ January 20, 2024)
Executive produced, conceptualized, sequenced, and arranged by Drew Kid
Associate Producer: Slimkat78
watercolor painting by Drew Kid
album creation: (roughly) 09.01.2018 - 12.31.2022
part one: tracks 1-10
part two: tracks 11-22
• A testament to survival and healing, an album with all of its creator’s life force put into it——Drew Kid returns with his 22-track magnum opus in full tribute to the spiritual energy and community that saved his life.
i said it's klout sitty burd gyang, keeeds
credits
released January 1, 2023
01 Revisionist History
written by Andrew Cerafica
Yamaha CP, Community Tambourine: Drew Kid
Being a true friend: Slimkat78
Recorded by Charlie Ross at Ross's crib
Field Recording by Drew Kid at Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Mixed & Mastered by 3astman
02 Uncle Chan's Nipa Hut
written by Andrew Cerafica
First Movement
Yamaha MOXF8, MPC 60, Live Drum Programming, Community Tambourine: Drew Kid
Egg Shaker: Qisum
Additional Programming: Colin Delzell
Second Movement: "Wandering Boy/Coleman's March"
Banjo: Kevin Hewes
Filipino Mom Call: Les Talusan
Recorded by Colin Delzell & Drew Kid at Windom Road Studios & BADDIE $QUAD CINEMATIC UNIVERSAL STUDIOS ORLANDO FLORIDA
Tambourine recorded by Kev Brown at The Dagobah System
Banjo recorded by Cody as Always at BADDIE $QUAD CINEMATIC UNIVERSAL STUDIOS ORLANDO FLORIDA
Mixed & Mastered by 3astman
03 Free Your Ass and Your Mind Will Follow
written by Andrew Cerafica & Colin Delzell
Yamaha MOXF8: Drew Kid
Drum Programming, Synth Programming: Colin Delzell
Drums: Cody as Always
Recorded by Colin Delzell & Drew Kid at Windom Road Studios
Drums recorded by Drew Kid at BADDIE $QUAD CINEMATIC UNIVERSAL STUDIOS ORLANDO FLORIDA
Mixed & Mastered by 3astman
04 Kuya Loves You No Matter What
written by Andrew Cerafica
Wurlitzer, Vocal: Drew Kid
Drums: Cody as Always
Supporting Vocal: Nate Butler
Snaps: Charlie Ross, Square 1ne
Electric Guitar: Nikko Dizon
Woodblocks, Drum Throne: Jabari Exum
Acoustic Guitar: Chris Price
on "Balance": Hook Nasty
Recorded by Colin Delzell at Windom Road Studios
Mixed & Mastered by Cody as Always and Drew Kid
05 The Loop Evolves
Movement I: written by Andrew Cerafica & Charlie Ross, Movement II: written by Andrew Cerafica
dedicated to the next chapter
Movement I "Fifteen Eight"
MPC X, Drum Programming: Charlie Ross
MicroKorg: Drew Kid
Movement II "brazilian chipmunks"
Yamaha MOXF8, SP1200, Drum Programming: Drew Kid
Additional Programming: Colin Delzell
Friday Night Funkin: Areun Nak-Yang
"Fifteen Eight" recorded by Charlie Ross at Ross's crib
"brazilian chipmunks" recorded by Drew Kid at Windom Road Studios
Mixed & Mastered by Cody as Always and Drew Kid
06 Real Amurrikkkkan Jamboreee
written by Andrew Cerafica & Charlie Ross
Yamaha CP, "kulintang": Drew Kid
MPC X, Drum Programming: Charlie Ross
Steel Pan: Victor Provost
Keyboards/MPC recorded by Charlie Ross at Ross’s crib
Steel Pan recorded by Colin Delzell at Windom Road Studios
Mixed & Mastered by 3astman
Youtube ad: "Rock Salt" written by Andrew Cerafica & Colin Delzell
*written as a compositional assignment for the Becca Stevens Songwriting Workshop (2022)
Recorded by Cody as Always at BADDIE $QUAD CINEMATIC UNIVERSAL STUDIOS ORLANDO FLORIDA
Mixed & Mastered by 3astman
07 Backyard, The Universe Smiles at You
written Andrew Cerafica & Ynomrah Hicks
dedicated to Backyard Band, the cathartic transmutation of energy that is the Blues, and the wonder of youth
Steel Pan: Victor Provost
Yamaha CP: Drew Kid
Electric Upright Bass: Sweet Corey-Bey
Drums: Nom
Recorded by Colin Delzell at Windom Road Studios
Mixed & Mastered by 3astman
08 We Need You Two
written by Andrew Cerafica and Zachariah McGant, verses by Uptown XO and DC Cortez
Dedicated to U Street pre-gentrification, The 1978ers, and my community
Steinway Grand Piano, Yamaha CP, Korg Minilogue, 6/8 Drum Programming: Drew Kid
MPC 2500, MPC Live, Drum Programming: Slimkat78
Verse 1: Uptown XO
Verse 2: DC Cortez
Interviewer: Joey TooFresh
History & Wisdom: Slimkat78, yU
Cuts "Uncle Mike/Uncle Zack": DJ 2-Tone Jones
Cuts "7-8": DJ Marshall Law
Drums: Nom
Vocals: Uptown XO, Marie Tatti, Cody as Always, Drew Kid, Andrew Velez
Trumpet: Andrew Velez
Tenor Saxophone: Elijah Jamal Balbed
"We Need You Two": Nick Hakim
Recorded by Drew Kid & Cody as Always at Windom Road Studios
Horns recorded by Drew Kid at Elijah Jamal Balbed's crib
Marie Tatti vocals recorded by Drew Kid at BADDIE $QUAD CINEMATIC UNIVERSAL STUDIOS ORLANDO FLORIDA
Mixed & Mastered by Cody as Always and Drew Kid
09 Andrew's Song
written by Andrew Cerafica
dedicated to surviving and finally loving who i am fully
10 SHAWTY BAKIN CAKES
written by Andrew Cerafica // group instrumental improvisation by Sarah Marie Hughes, Andrew Cerafica, William Carr, Jo-Jo Rose, Dana Hawkins, Ynomrah Hicks // intermission loop by Malik Hunter
dedicated to Uncle Mike hatin' like shit! lmaooo
First Movement
Vocals: Drew Kid, Magnus Andretti, Cody as Always, Nom, Steve Arnold, Marie Tatti, DJ 2-Tone Jones, DJ Marshall Law, Christian Hizon aka OG3XOG Greeestian
Community Tambourine: Elaine Lizardo
Electric Bass: Steve Arnold
Second Movement
Wurlitzer: Drew Kid
Soprano Saxophone: Sarah Marie Hughes
Hammond Sk-1: William Carr
Electric Bass: Dana Hawkins
Electric Guitar: NXNES
Drums: Nom
Chant recorded by Cody as Always at Windom Road Studios
Group Improvisation recorded by Colin Delzell at Windom Road Studios
Mixed & Mastered by Cody as Always & Drew Kid
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11 Saadiqa, The Grand Canyon
written by Andrew Cerafica
intro reverse vocals: Kailasa Aqeel & Drew Kid
Lead Vocal, Community Tambourine: Kailasa Aqeel
Trumpet: Geoff Gallante
Wurlitzer, Korg Minilogue, Koala: Drew Kid
Electric Bass: Sweet Corey-Bey
Drums, "ASIAAAANS...": Nom
Synths: Jaylin
"Are you alright?": Jaylin & Aiko
Recorded & Mixed by Colin Delzell at Windom Road Studios
Mastered by Cody as Always & Drew Kid
12 CATS...JAZZ! 109.5
written by Andrew Cerafica
Lead Vocal: Cecily
Yamaha MODX7, Supporting Vocal: Drew Kid
Radio Drops: Aaron 'Ab' Abernathy, Peter Garner aka Pedro Sanchez, Elaine Lizardo, DJ Hailak
Outro beat "double oh sound"
Yamaha CP: Drew Kid
MPC 2500, Drum Programming: Slimkat78
Juno 106: 7juxio aka The Colonel
Recorded by Drew Kid at BADDIE $QUAD CINEMATIC UNIVERSAL STUDIOS ORLANDO FLORIDA
Outro beat recorded by Colin Delzell at Windom Road Studios
Mixed & Mastered by 3astman
13 In a Silenced Way (The Alabaster Jungle)
written by Andrew Cerafica, Colin Delzell, & Zachariah McGant
dedicated to the preservation of the original spirit of U Street, Bohemian Caverns, and dismantling white supremacy
Yamaha CP, Korg Minilogue, out on U Street: Drew Kid
Electric Guitar: Colin Delzell
MPC 2500, Drum Programming: Slimkat78
Electric Bass: Malik Hunter
Additional Guitar, Drums: Cody as Always
Dap: 3astman
Recorded by Colin Delzell at Windom Road Studios
Bass & Drums recorded by Drew Kid at BADDIE $QUAD CINEMATIC UNIVERSAL STUDIOS ORLANDO FLORIDA
Mixed & Mastered by 3astman
14 Serenity on the Blue Green Hills of Om
written by Andrew Cerafica, second movement by Andrew Cerafica & Michael Willingham, Jr.
dedicated to love
First Movement
Korg Minilogue: Drew Kid
Additional synthesis: Colin Delzell
Juno 106: 7juxio aka The Colonel
Second Movement
Yamaha CP: Drew Kid
MPC Live, Live Drum Programming: yU
First Movement recorded by Colin Delzell at Windom Road Studios
Second Movement recorded by yU at yU's crib
Mixed & Mastered by 3astman
15 Jimi Hendrix' Bday
written by Andrew Cerafica & Roderick Bridges
Yamaha MOXF8/Korg Minilogue in unison: Drew Kid
MPC Studio, Live Drum Programming: DJ Roddy Rod
Additional synthesis: Colin Delzell
Djembe: Jabari Exum
Interlude quotes by Jabari Exum: Ian Ampoyo
Recorded by Colin Delzell at Windom Road Studios
Mixed & Mastered by Cody as Always and Drew Kid
16 Rehab Basketball Blues
first movement written by Andrew Cerafica & Kevin Brown, second movement written by Andrew Cerafica & Austin Cody Flores
dedicated to mental wellness
First Movement: "Scooby Doo Jazz"
Yamaha CP: Drew Kid
MPC Live, Drum Programming: Kev Brown
Second Movement: "Dicks of Destruction"
Elka: Drew Kid
Drums: Cody as Always
First movement recorded by Kev Brown at The Dagobah System
Second movement recorded by Drew Kid at BADDIE $QUAD CINEMATIC UNIVERSAL STUDIOS ORLANDO FLORIDA
Mixed & Mastered by Cody as Always & Drew Kid
17 Corndogs
written by Andrew Cerafica & Michael Willingham, Jr.
First Movement
Steinway Grand Piano: Drew Kid
Drums: Cody as Always
Second Movement
Korg Minilogue: Drew Kid
MPC Live, Drum Programming: yU
First Movement recorded by Drew Kid at BADDIE $QUAD CINEMATIC UNIVERSAL STUDIOS ORLANDO FLORIDA
Second Movement recorded by yU at yU's crib
Mixed & Mastered by 3astman
18 Doxology of the Peacetime Consiglieres
written by Andrew Cerafica
dedicated to my friends
Steinway Grand Piano, Directions in Music: Drew Kid
Yamaha CP: Theo Gonzalves
Electric Bass: Malik Hunter
SP 1200, Percussion: Grap Luva
Drums: Jon Laine
There in support: Charlie Ross, Square 1ne, DJ Geena Marie, Quartermaine, Kenneth McNickle aka Johnny Quest
Vocals: Anthony Alvarado, Drew Kid
Juno 106: 7juxio aka The Colonel
Recorded by Dunc, Colin Delzell, and Slimkat78 at BADDIE $QUAD CINEMATIC UNIVERSAL STUDIOS ORLANDO FLORIDA
Mixed & Mastered by Cody as Always and Drew Kid
19 therapy song
written by Andrew Cerafica
dedicated to healing
in memory of Zet Harris & Cary Gilmore
Steinway Grand Piano, Easybeats for iPad, Yamaha CP: Drew Kid
Recorded by Drew Kid at BADDIE $QUAD CINEMATIC UNIVERSAL STUDIOS ORLANDO FLORIDA
Mixed & Mastered by Cody as Always
20 45 Minutes Fashionably Filipino
written by Andrew Cerafica
Yamaha CP: Drew Kid
MPC X, Live Drum Programming: Charlie Ross
Words of Encouragement: Donitra Ross
Recorded by Drew Kid at Ross's crib
Mixed & Mastered by Cody as Always
21 Cholly's Return
written by Andrew Cerafica & Garrett Shider
dedicated to the fOnk
Lead Vocal: Garrett Shider aka Starchild Jr.
Supporting Vocals: Drew Kid, William Carr
Wurlitzer, Hammond Sk-1: Drew Kid
Electric Guitar: NXNES
Electric Bass: Dana Hawkins
Drums: Parris Groover
Additional synthesis: Colin Delzell
Recorded by Drew Kid & Cody as Always at Windom Road Studios
Mixed & Mastered by Drew Kid & Cody as Always
22 KLOUT SITTY BURD GYANG
written by Andrew Cerafica // third movement loop produced by Magnus Andretti
dedicated to fighting colonialism
Intro: Les Talusan
Vocals: Drew Kid, William Carr, Jo-Jo Rose, Kenneth McNickle
Fender Rhodes: William Carr
Drums: NXNES
"I said it's..."
Vocals: Drew Kid, NXNES, Magnus Andretti, 3astman
Field Reporter: Ian Ampoyo aka Bass Tone Jones
Newscasters: Brendan Doyle aka Chicago Jones, Victor Campbell aka Blackfoot Molasses
Recorded by 3astman at The Hollow Studio
News Report & Choir Vocals recorded by Drew Kid at BADDIE $QUAD CINEMATIC UNIVERSAL STUDIOS ORLANDO FLORIDA
Additional recording by Jo-Jo Rose at The Sexy Booty Fries Studio
Mixed & Mastered by 3astman, Cody as Always & Drew Kid
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"Brandywine" produced by Sean Born
MPC One, Programming: Sean Born
Yamaha CP: Drew Kid
Recorded by Drew Kid at Cody & Elaine's Place
Mixed & Mastered by Drew Kid & Cody as Always
My brother Cody's 1st album. If you've heard my music, you've heard him help construct all of it. I'm so proud of him. If you like Hendrix/The Beatles this is especially for you. Very wavy and dreamy. Drew Kid
I met Anthony at a show I did during my last school year. He hit me about playing the release show of his first record "Still" in August. It's crazy how our similar paths crossed. This is his story. Drew Kid
Was blessed to have contributed to Cecily's latest EP. It was such a focused time helping craft two of the songs (Clumsy, No Room for Fear) with Cecily & Malik Hunter. Give us a Grammy! namsayinnn Drew Kid
