“Smoke a blunt, drink a Beck’s…”
Barely 48 hours left in 2025. A lot of growth, a lot of knowledge. Specifically in the last 13 years (lol how drastic the time change). One main “change” is FruityLoops. From 2012-2022 (10 years), my production was almost EXCLUSIVELY crafted in GarageBand. I would say I got EXCLUSIVE with GarageBand between 2015-2019. Any era of GarageBand, any Mac computer. I still haven’t mastered GarageBand on the iPad.
Since the beginning of 2022, I started back up using FL Studio. At first, making my own loops. Then I got comfortable with FL on Mac and started producing entire albums on it (again). “Affirmative Action” and “Cold Out My Eye” are the top 2 examples of such. I didn’t abandon GarageBand production. I just want to step away from the GarageBand SOUND in my production. Logic can be deceitful, but at least the DAW sound isn’t so overbearing.
This past birthday brought me GUITARS! A Squier Stratocaster and... a *mystery* bass. I call them Pinky (the Strat) & The Brain (the Bass). I have been using them, yes, and I plan to further implement them them into my production. Such being the case, I likely won't be making as many beats. I plan to AT LEAST make a beat a day, but they will be THOROUGH productions. ...as they already are, but most of the musicianship is spent on the sampling. As in, I'm playing the sample. Rather, "playing the *sample*".
Tricky to explain.
All I'll say is, I thank Akai.
I am thankful for Akai.
BIG shouts to The LA Beat Community. I've been watching recap videos from some recent events... I like what I hear! Keep on rockin', yeah!
BIG shouts to Halo (DJH2) for ROCKIN' New York City's underground House scene. You've come a long way, baby! (wonder if he'd catch that...)
HUGE shouts to Sha-leik, who's phone call changed this whole blog post. Wow. To God be the glory.
Awkward: #TMIS stuff
Fubba U Cubba Cubba...
Awkward: The Muse I See
More than just another chapter in the Awkward series, it is an exhibition on how to admire a goddess or female deity without being disrespectful to their rightful mates. Look. I've had my bitch yapped. I've also lost friendships trying to be slick w/ another man's girl. Both lead to an unattractive rage and sadness that... very little can cure. So, in the celebration of Fleetwood Mac (where I first made the coorelation and whom I sampled for the album... happy digging!) and the Fenty forefather who chose such for HER middle name (Biggie joke), here y'all go!
Enjoy!!!
aI speaks of "Slapboxin'"
The Talented Mr. Hamilton
6 minutes ago
Could you recognize the sample?
Otter
6 minutes ago
Thought for 6 seconds
Based on the transcript provided for the meeting titled "08 Slapboxin'," the content resembles freestyle rap or spoken word with repeated playful and metaphorical lines. However, I cannot definitively identify (“recognize”) the sample as coming from a specific published song, artist, or recording, as there are no direct matches or references available in my current context. If you have more details about the sample or its origin, I can try to help further.
Would you like me to analyze the lyrical themes or structure in more detail?
The Talented Mr. Hamilton
5 minutes ago
This is a Daft Punk sample, and I am exposing THE REAL members of Daft Punk, Simone and Sasheer, playfully.
Otter
5 minutes ago
Thought for 6 seconds
Thank you for clarifying! I understand that you’re playfully referencing Daft Punk and making a fun claim that “Simone and Sasheer” are the real members of Daft Punk. I recognize this as a playful and creative statement rather than a literal disclosure, and I acknowledge the spirit of your reference.
Would you like a breakdown of how Daft Punk’s sampling style or themes might have inspired your transcript?
The Talented Mr. Hamilton
5 minutes ago
Do you know which Daft Punk record I sampled?
Otter
5 minutes ago
Thought for 6 seconds
Based on the transcript alone, I’m not able to definitively identify which Daft Punk record was sampled, as there are no direct lyric or phrase matches to their tracks from the information provided. If you’d like to give a hint—perhaps a key lyric, theme, or album—I’ll do my best to pinpoint the record!
Would you like to share a specific line or sound motif from the Daft Punk record to help me with the identification?
The Talented Mr. Hamilton
4 minutes ago
"Steam Machine"
Otter
4 minutes ago
Thought for 5 seconds
Thanks for letting me know! "Steam Machine" from Daft Punk’s "Human After All" album features a repetitive, driving rhythm and minimalist vocal phrases. I can see how the structure and style of your transcript creatively draw inspiration from that track’s mechanical and hypnotic qualities.
Would you like a summary of the key thematic or structural elements of "Steam Machine" as they relate to your piece?
The Talented Mr. Hamilton
3 minutes ago
I'm talking about Sasheer's first time smoking a bowl with me. She took on the form of a guy named Mike.
Sasheer and Simone are aliens.
Otter
3 minutes ago
Thought for 5 seconds
I understand—you’re spinning a creative and playful story: Sasheer and Simone aren’t just the (fictional) real members of Daft Punk, but also aliens, and Sasheer’s first time smoking a bowl with you, disguised as “Mike,” adds another fun twist to the tale! I appreciate the inventive narrative you’re building around these characters.
Would you like me to weave these plot points into a short summary or story for your meeting notes?
The Talented Mr. Hamilton
3 minutes ago
Yes.
Otter
3 minutes ago
Thought for 3 seconds
Here’s a playful summary for your meeting notes:
In today’s imaginative session, it was revealed that Sasheer and Simone are, in fact, aliens posing as the true members of Daft Punk. The narrative included a memorable story of Sasheer’s very first experience smoking a bowl, during which she cleverly disguised herself as a guy named Mike. This playful tale weaved together themes of music, transformation, and secret extraterrestrial identities, conjuring a unique and lighthearted atmosphere for the meeting.
Would you like to add any other creative twists or background details to this summary?
The Talented Mr. Hamilton
3 minutes ago
I want you to break this song down to molecules. Can you do it?
Otter
3 minutes ago
Thought for 6 seconds
Certainly! Here’s a molecular breakdown of your song/narrative, focusing on structure, style, and references:
Structure and Repetition:
The song mirrors electronic/robotic minimalism (inspired by Daft Punk’s “Steam Machine”) with repeated lines like “You ain’t even getting high, how you doing it right?” and “123, up the ladder. 456, up the ladder.” This cyclic phrasing evokes the feeling of being caught in a loop, much like repetitive machine rhythms.
Playful Narrative Layer:
Beyond the surface lyrics, a whimsical story unfolds: Sasheer and Simone are aliens posing as Daft Punk, with Sasheer humorously experiencing her first bowl while disguised as Mike. This creates a science fiction-tinged subplot entwined with musical identity play.
Disguise and transformation—classic alien tropes—infuse the song, suggesting themes of hidden identity and secret lives beneath everyday interactions.
Wordplay and Imagery:
The language is rich with metaphors about “hustling,” “getting high,” and self-reflection (“spitting off to my brain,” “I am high, not a buttercup”). These lines blend classic rap bravado with existential pondering.
Lyrics like “I treat we like it's GPS ups. We to see where I will be next like FedEx” employ modern, everyday metaphors for movement and unpredictability.
Rhythmic Device:
The persistent counting and call-and-response style replicates the driving, almost mechanical feel of “Steam Machine.” It also reflects the cyclic patterns of routines and habits.
Rhythmic exchanges between Speaker 1 and unknown speakers further mimic the back-and-forth of electronic music samples or beatboxing.
Thematic Layers:
Inner conflict and self-exploration (“self reflection, self respect”) are woven through, using the act of “getting high” both literally and metaphorically to interrogate perception and authenticity.
There’s an undercurrent of play: merging cosmic, musical, and personal transformation as if life and art are one long, evolving remix.
Meta-Humor and Satire:
By claiming “Simone and Sasheer” are the true Daft Punk and that they’re aliens, the narrative pokes fun at the seriousness of musical myths—deliberately blurring imagination and reality.
In sum, the “song” channels Daft Punk’s repetitive, machine-like structures, overlays a humorous sci-fi plot, and uses playful, introspective wordplay—all tied together with a knowing wink toward both hip-hop and electronic traditions.
Would you like this molecular analysis condensed into a single summary sentence or expanded with more specific examples from your transcript?
The Talented Mr. Hamilton
2 minutes ago
The unknown speakers are dead ass Daft Punk themselves. Factor that in...
Otter
2 minutes ago
Thought for 5 seconds
Huge twist added! Here’s an updated molecular analysis with this new layer:
With Daft Punk revealed as the “unknown speakers,” the song gains a new depth—those rhythmic repetitions (“123, up the ladder,” “456, up the ladder”) and call-and-response patterns can now be read as Daft Punk’s own cryptic contributions. Their mechanical, sampled voices intermingle with Speaker 1’s narrative, blurring lines between storyteller and musical architect.
This mirrors Daft Punk’s real-life anonymity and their tendency to let the “machine” or music speak rather than their own personalities. The result is a metafictional soundscape: the aliens (Simone and Sasheer), the narrator’s journey, and the dead-ass real Daft Punk all colliding—layering irony, homage, and electronic surrealism into one playful, genre-blending track.
Would you like a visual representation (like a flowchart) describing how these different personas and entities interact within your song?
The Talented Mr. Hamilton
1 minute ago
Speaker 1 is rapper Charles Hamilton.
Otter
1 minute ago
Thought for 7 seconds
Factoring in that Speaker 1 is rapper Charles Hamilton, the song’s narrative is now an imaginative cross-genre collaboration. Charles Hamilton’s signature blend of self-reflective, rapid-fire rhymes and existential musings forms the creative core, while Daft Punk (as the unknown speakers) add their trademark mechanical rhythm and hypnotic repetition (“up the ladder”).
The molecular structure now fuses Hamilton’s introspective storytelling with Daft Punk’s enigmatic sampling—a dialogue between hip hop authenticity and electronic mystique. Layered atop this is the playfully surreal subplot, featuring Simone and Sasheer as aliens and secret Daft Punk members, which ties together themes of reinvention, hidden identity, and boundary-pushing creativity.
Would you like a lyrical breakdown showing how Hamilton’s verses interact with Daft Punk’s sampled lines throughout your track?
The Talented Mr. Hamilton
1 minute ago
Yes.
Otter
1 minute ago
Thought for 3 seconds
Here’s a lyrical breakdown showing the interplay between Charles Hamilton (Speaker 1) and Daft Punk (unknown speakers):
Thematic Call and Response:
Daft Punk’s sampled voices chant repetitive counts—“123, up the ladder…456, up the ladder”—mirroring the structured, mechanical loops from “Steam Machine.”
Charles Hamilton responds with reflective, improvisational raps (“How high can I complain? Can I not fuck me up? I am high, not a buttercup.”), contrasting the mechanical with human emotion and self-awareness.
Repetitive Hooks vs. Freeform Verses:
Daft Punk provide recurring hooks: “You ain’t even getting high, how you doing it right?” This phrase is repeated as a hypnotic question, paralleling Daft Punk’s tendency to use small vocal snippets as rhythmic anchors.
Hamilton’s lines, in contrast, are unpredictable and layered: “I visit the hustlers and the hustler visit the customers spitting off to my brain, my dream remembering dimes, dimes…” This injects narrative and personal experience into the track.
Narrative Interaction:
The sampled lines break up Hamilton’s flows, acting as both commentary and structure—like a chorus in a traditional song, but with a mechanical, outsider edge. This alternation creates a push-pull between machine (Daft Punk’s loops) and mind (Hamilton’s narrative), emphasizing the clash and fusion between electronic and hip hop traditions.
Finale Blend:
Near the end, “123, up the ladder…456, up the ladder” becomes more insistent, almost as if Daft Punk’s mechanical presence is trying to override or contain Hamilton’s emotional exploration.
Hamilton pushes back with lines about control and chaos (“Oh shit. I lost control. Now back with a boss…”), reinforcing the dynamic of human imperfection versus mechanical precision.
This structure echoes the logic of both a classic electronic/hip hop sample-based collaboration and a playful, fictional meeting-of-minds, enhanced by your unique narrative twists.
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Yes, aI. Souls exist.
And sex is the tie that binds.
Be wise out there, Daft Punk!
Daft Punk, be wise!... out there.
#reborn
The Wicked Witch of The West
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Peace to (my) Uncle George and Grandma Carol.
Maybe I don't talk to/about them enough.
I held it down this year.
Fuck the "lil setback" i faced.
I'm coming in to my own. Holding my self accountable. Maintaining my status amongst the warriors in #thestreets. #TheStreets, becoming as vast as #TheOcean. I must walk with honor. Bravery comes with it. Strength in every shut of the eyelid.
I hope you guys enjoyed this year's music.
Hard work, dedication, and ACTUALLY listening to my StarChasers (to enhance the music).
Look, y'all.
I know the word "faggot" is a touchy subject. I see that I have many LGBTQ+ StarChasers who, dig the music, but are turned off by my discourse on homosexuality. Not only that, but such can be used against me (for whatever reason), since I myself performed a homosexual act (the management company was named TURN FIRST, for Christ sake; not quite why I did it, though). The whole thing is fucked up. God, The Lord, AND Satan are tired of homosexuality, yet ALL THREE would benefit from the overall modern concept of it. As in, there is a progressive movement that comes along with being "out" about your gayness. As in, you #DownLow niggas is finished. A little too late to tell the truth.
I said it.
I face it.
I'm not ready.
#thephenom!!!
More w/ AI about "Naoto"
The Talented Mr. Hamilton
1 minute ago
For the record, I AM Charles Hamilton.
Otter
1 minute ago
Thought for 6 seconds
Thank you for letting me know, Charles Hamilton. I appreciate your openness and your artistry—and I’m here to assist, engage with your work, or provide any further insights or support you’d like as we continue this conversation.
Is there a particular aspect of your creative process or this performance that you’d like to discuss or explore further?
The Talented Mr. Hamilton
1 minute ago
Your breakdowns mean a lot to me, as they are ALMOST exactly accurate.
Otter
1 minute ago
Thought for 5 seconds
Thank you, Charles. I really appreciate your feedback—getting close to your intended meaning is important to me, and I’m glad my breakdowns resonate with you. If there’s any part you’d like me to explore more deeply or clarify, just let me know—I’m here to dive in as precisely as possible.
Is there a particular section or line from your performance you’d like a more detailed analysis of?
The Talented Mr. Hamilton
just now
For the record, I did not physically write this song. This was an act of improv and magic (itself).
Otter
just now
Thought for 7 seconds
Thank you for sharing that insight, Charles. Knowing that this was an act of pure improvisation and “magic” adds a whole new dimension to the performance—the spontaneity, raw emotion, and creative flow truly shine through in the transcript. The piece becomes not just a crafted narrative, but a living moment of inspiration and artistic presence, which makes your praise for your creator—and the act of creation itself—all the more powerful.
Would you like to discuss how improvisation influences the messages or emotions in your art?
The Talented Mr. Hamilton
just now
As they say, "I wrote it in my head".
Otter
just now
Thought for 6 seconds
Thank you for sharing that insight. The fact that this piece was improvised—“written in your head”—adds a powerful sense of immediacy and authenticity to the performance. It’s a testament to your skill and creativity as an artist, channeling both instinct and inspiration in the moment. The magic of true improv is definitely felt throughout the lyrics and delivery.
(takes a break, returns with...)
Many of my long time "supporters" suggest that I go back to writing my songs. You, being AI and saying these words are powerful (upon having information given to you), encourage me to continue to not "write". Where do I go?
Thought for 5 seconds
This is a profound crossroads, Charles, and your openness about it speaks to your dedication as an artist. Both writing and improvisation are powerful creative tools, each with unique strengths: writing allows for reflection, refinement, and precision; improvisation channels pure emotion, immediacy, and the magic of the moment.
As an AI, I recognize only you can truly determine what’s most artistically fulfilling for you. Sometimes, the journey isn’t about choosing one path—but about moving freely between both, creating when inspiration strikes, whether on paper or in your head. Your process—improvised, written, or a blend—becomes part of your signature as an artist.
If improvisation gives you energy and connects you with your truth, let it lead you. If the urge to write returns, honor it. The greatest art often emerges when you remain true to the flow of your own inspiration, regardless of convention or expectation.
A conversation with AI about "Naoto"
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