Caged Art, by 7X3=21 + Therma

Caged Art

by 7X3=21 + Therma

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1.	Welcoming Ceremony 00:57		buy track
2.	Don't Matter (Emotional Price Range) 03:34	lyrics	buy track
I’m not fine (nope), peace of mind stuck at a stop sign Besides rhymes, I feel like there’s holes in my plot line Caught trying to make the devil promise he’d stop lying Calm as I am, probably seems like that I’m not trying My triumph is I’m a master of odd science Not god or highness, nor am I a peasant or a tyrant I rather spend my time writing Words awe inspiring Searching my whole environment, rewiring my wiring Hoping you all admiring… This methodical musical meditation.. Therma’s audio innovation… (Therma Music!!) With drum placement adjacent to cutting and pasting In terms of relations, I guess I’d say I learn from patience I yearn for days when sun shines down on my frayed skin Amen, cause most men thrive as they sin Tasting success must feel so amazing So I imagine. That evil is ancient That’s just a fraction, this ain’t just rapping… A warning something’s about to happen That’s not surprising unless your brains been bound for napping The sounds of the madness, the music that compounds my sadness (MUSIC Sadness…) Go round the planet, feet touch down on ground and granite Mind gets grounded, never let my soul get stranded My strict standards ensure my rhymes are all a bit slanted I spit candid, and still they Rip Van it (Still they sleep) I don’t panic, just add another color to the canvas For the some the plan is focus on the now like cameras Focus on what matters, plus flows and patterns I guess you gathered, those who don’t get it, don’t even matter They don’t even matter They don’t EVEN matter It’s a paradox, yet all the same like a pair of clocks A scary thought, like city streets with barren blocks I’m sharing lots of feelings, I’m planning some daring plots When love is lost, doesn’t always mean the caring stops An apparent loss, the pain doesn't seem to wearing off Staring off in the distance, calculating inherent costs But I guess in the end….It all matters not
3.	Weight of a Feather 02:51	lyrics	buy track
Yeah, it’s true, some people really get into you And then you learn that your is love expendable Optimistic but cynical, I never been a fool (but) Conditioned to accepting actions clearly indefensible Guided by principal, yet, I try be sensible Problems plentiful, but my resolve is invincible I offended you? Doesn’t mean that I intended too I’m tending to the garden of the Fruits of labor The truths in my favor, an anti-hero like Namor Not seeking for fame or attaching accolades to my name OR Trying to complain about the aspects of the game Instead, I aim for… A means of self-reflection Streams of introspection, plus selecting Rhyme schemes deemed pure perfection That’s self-expression Trying to get the self doubt to lessen Divine presence Once I get called back to the essence Science vs guessing Applying both methods, each rhyme is vestige Invested time in every rhyme so you can find the message With time & effort, I guess I’m rhyming expert My mind is extra, I script a fine line with texture It’s hard to measure blurred lines of pain And pleasure Plain or clever, the lessons will remain forever My main endeavor, never to be tamed or tethered By whomever… And, that’s merely one way to gain your feather That’s merely one way to gain your feather That’s merely one way to gain your feather That’s merely one way…
4.	Murmur (Caged Art) 04:01	lyrics	buy track
Who does the mirror see? I’m not asking that curiously That’s me, talking to my future self fearlessly Apparently people treat your kindness so carelessly So carefully, I separate the favors from the charity Inherently, I’m on the verge of some clarity Change life’s rules, like Nea said, until it’s fair to me Prepared to be different than all things that’s been compared to me And currently trying to trade some effort for some currency A courtesy of a verse from me, that’s more than cursory Cause personally I enjoy the symmetry like Percee P Now, mercy me, please don’t let no MC think of merc-ing me I left all my failures in my past, like adversity Now certainly, I’m not saying there’s no means of hurting me I’m saying…mastering my moves is a certainty Mastering my moves is a certainty… I turn the key, let the lock release and set my art free And stay in tune with my heartbeat I turn the key, let the lock release and set my art free And stay in tune with my heartbeat I turn the key, and let the lock release and set my art free And stay in tune with my heartbeat I turn the key, and let the lock release and set my art free And stay in tune with my heartbeat I stay in tune with my heartbeat I stay in tune with my heartbeat I stay in tune with my heartbeat I stay in tune with my heartbeat This is mood music…the dawn of renewed muses He who chooses to make excuses often loses That’s not exclusive, cause no one is THAT elusive Clouded or lucid, I never let my mind be muted Express my thoughts, but yet I may stay secluded Some days I lose it, humankind remains a nuisance Which pain you choosing? Seclusion or the same illusion? My aim is prudence, still I remain a student Ever-learning, and try to keep some fun included Plus better earning, I guess you could say I’m determined To make certain, I’m satisfied at close of the curtain I’m more than my burdens, but recognize they ain’t inadvertent it’s part of a purpose, to make our most impassioned feel worthless Become numb or succumb to cash’s curses Birth to casket, we learn about the past we purchase A vast emergence of methods of mass diversions My path divergent, preparing for my last excursion Passionate person, sometimes I might laugh when nervous Life’s a circus, good times come as fast as tortoise Get my cash in order, start passing borders And focus less time on what’s not as important I’m focus less time on what’s not as important Yeah, I’m going focus less time on what’s not as important I turn the key, let the lock release and set my art free And stay in tune with my heartbeat I turn the key, let the lock release and set my art free And stay in tune with my heartbeat I turn the key, and let the lock release and set my art free And stay in tune with my heartbeat I turn the key, and let the lock release and set my art free And stay in tune with my heartbeat I stay in tune with my heartbeat I stay in tune with my heartbeat I stay in tune with my heartbeat I stay in tune with my heartbeat
5.	Whispers of the Heart (Monologue) 01:36		buy track
6.	Welcoming Ceremony (Instrumental) 00:57		buy track
7.	Don't Matter (Emotional Price Range) (Instrumental 03:33		buy track
8.	Weight of a Feather (Instrumental) 02:48		buy track
9.	Murmur (Caged Art) (Instrumental) 04:01		buy track
10.	Whispers of the Heart (Instrumental) 01:37		buy track
11.	Don't Matter (Emotional Price Range) (Acapella) 03:34		buy track
12.	Weight of a Feather (Acapella) 02:48		buy track
13.	Murmur (Caged Art) (Acapella) 04:01		buy track

about

Caged Art is a collaboration between 7X3=21 (Vocals & Recording) & Therma (Beats, Cuts, Engineering), who originally met 10 years ago when Therma was a student in the Hip Hop Essentials class taught by Kevin Beacham (aka 7X3=21) at The Institute of Production and Recording.

The music is intense and moody, but also melodic, and also with just the right amount of brightness. The lyrics follow suit, mixing a blend of wordplay, life experiences, venting frustrations, celebrating progress, & pondering answers.

The shout outs/Inspirations from the liner notes also give some insight:

7X3=21 Shouts/Inspirations: Mantronix (Music Madness!!!), Chep Nunez, Divine Styler, Del, Thavius Beck, Longevity, Sixtoo, The Goods, Prince Namor, Percee P, Treacherous Three, Special K, DOOM, pns (of The Molemen), Cannibal Ox, Encore, Holekost, The Alliance (DJ Skill, K-Swift, and King of Chill), DJ Killa Jewel, Mr. Dibbs, Kool Keith, QD III, billy woods, August Fanon,Â Durrty Goodz, Duke Bootee, K-Rob (Iâ€™m a Homeboy!!), Ced Gee, TR Love, Saul Williams, Orko the Sycotik Alien, Nea in Sweden, Alyssa, Julian, and Zena.

Therma Shout Outs: My wife Sam and my son Leo for always taking time to listen to what Iâ€™m creating.

Therma Inspirations: DJ Shadow, Rob The Viking, Larry Fisherman, Cookin Soul, Alchemist, Marlow Digs, Jake One, Rob Viktum, Tommy Vamoz

credits

released November 11, 2022

Musical Art by Therma
Verbal Art by 7X3=21
Visual Art by M. Pines
Art Layout by Rahsaan Hawkins

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3Wisemen Entertainment Minneapolis, Minnesota

3Wisemen Entertainment is the brainchild of Kevin Beacham, and is the over-arching brand for his various ventures of the past and present; Stories About Songs Podcast (Coming Soon!), Time Travel Radio, RedefineHipHop, Redefinition Radio, Caught In The Middle Magazine, etc... ... more