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Disk 2 - Track 06: "Brew City" (The Song)
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Anything and everything you want to and need to know, about Milwaukee. As much as I can fit in. Pay close attention. And please, do visit. We're more than just bad statistics. The Beautiful City - Long Live!
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I'm just a normal person, in this normal life. Nice, easy outgiong, and simple. I just happen to have a talent. That's all. It doesn't make me a god, nor does
It's been one year since Election Day and my Solo Record.........is finally up for FREE online streaming. Alright. Finally! After one year of the actual hard copy release, I am ready and done. The official Election Day release on November 4th, 2008 is here. And it's yours for the taking. I announced it long ago and it has been anticipated since. I'm so happy this is over. I hope you enjoy it. Now, I can move along and leave this behind me. That this is over with. Again, I am a not for profit artist. Starving, but for sure, doing it correctly. That means, FREE albums for everyone. No sales. Look for it wherever you may roam. I'm everywhere. __________________________________________ Here are a few LIVE Testimonials/reviews. Word on the street. See what people are saying: "Elfy is speaking up on things that nobody is saying. This guy’s for real. Under any circumstance, he’ll be on the front line. He’s there for us. I’ve learned so much from him. In times of trouble, this guy will speak up for you. There will be issues and things you’re going to have to deal with. This man will be there." Fidel (Gorilla Promo) Yo sh*t is tight homie. You need to be working on a DVD." _______________________________________________ Elvis-enjoyed meeting you,listening to your Cd,and getting this...I'm Mark, maybe we can put something together on the performance/event level. I'm a pro promoter here in town.....till some time in the near future..peace. - Mark Shurilla (WAMI Award-winner) Damn Elfy. You a militant, man. Hahah. Sh*t is real. I'm bumping it right now. Really feeling it. Keep it up. - DJ Palastine All I got to say is, this is a Milwaukee CLASSIC! - Mike Lee (Club Rain/Fuego) Yeah. It’s definitely YOU. Dao Vang (Bro-in-law) I’m digging the album man. Definitely learned some shit about your culture from it. DJ Mighty Thor You should really let the kids hear it. This should be for them. It lets them know the separation between fame and passion. Chue Vang (Church) Your stuff is different. You have something to say. I’ve got your back all the way. - DJ Shortround _____________________________________________ Yeah. Everybody said it is the bomb from you. Can’t argue with that man. I’m gonna need you to feature in my 2nd upcoming album for sure. Stay true to the Hmong. Tou Saik gave me the CD yesterday at the New Year. I listening all day today man. I gonna say is the best I ever heard from a Hmong artist. I hope one day you make it to the industry and be the first Hmong to made it. Good luck. You got my full support. Tsis K (California) _____________________________________________ “I really like Instrumental. It reminds me of allergic, which is so far my favorite song of yours. I also like the things you use and say. I really like the album. It’s got your personality and YOU written all over it. Felt like I was having a conversation with you. It’s deep and inspirational. Kudos. By the way, I love ‘Never Again’. I was listening to it after a bitching from my mom about school.,” - Linda Vang (MN) _____________________________________________ “It was good all the way through. I listened from beginning to end. It was powerful.” VARIOUS _____________________________________________ Track 5 “Live Alive” made me think. I liked it. It was really you. My Hate, Your Love. Reminded me of all of our relationships. Especially me and Ger. Nancy Garza Yeah. Me and Kou agree too. Hehe. Mai Sue _____________________________________________ Yo sh*t was tight man. It was real. I appreciate it man. You intelligent. - Geno I liked track 2 on your second disk (Instrumental). It’s long. But it’s good to hear just YOU sometime. Without the music. That was my best one. Shirley Track 2 was the best. You kept it real. It’s not all about the fame you know. You’re right. We need to focus on more support for the artists. Tou Sue That was dope. How you kept it accapella and just spoke. DJ DLo _____________________________________________ “Why you so humble? I sense that you feel you have to explain yourself. Don’t do that. Fuck the hate. Fuck the love. Once the music is out. It is no longer yours. It’s the peoples. Love it or hate it. It belongs to them. Let them deal with it. Let it go. At least you had the courage to say it.” Adebisi _____________________________________________ I must say. That CD you gave me was good. I really, really liked it. It had a lot in it. And was very talented. Now that I heard it, I really want to come into the studio. I mean, it was one of the best I ever heard of all time. Period. Donny (Student/Shelter Home) _____________________________________________ Ey. Ur CD's raw man. Feeling it! Still listening yo! First disk still replaying tracks and listening but so far real good man. Good sh*t bro! Talk about a movement. Ha. There it is! People gon' get it twisted but of course yo, it's you. Got much respect yo! Its real nice though still. Anyways, we all just chillin listening to it and all so you got a bunch of listeners yo! I make sure they understand. Ha. It's cool bro! Everythings good. Good ups! Dookie (Milwaukee, WI minor) ____________________________________________________ “Success is the only revenge”. Loving the CD. My grandfather was Chinese adopted into a Lor family. History is just weird. Different? Hopefully in a good way. Haha. Actually listening to it right now again cause I wanted to listen to the words carefully. See Lor I am excited and proud of your accomplishments. Wish you the very best. Funny Guy Sai (Comedian) _____________________________________________ It was a good show! I enjoyed it! Thanks for the invite. Thanks Elvis! Let me know what about the events that you have going on too and i'll try to come to them. i'm at the beginning stages of trying to see where i can start with making postitive changes. I think it's awesome that you are trying to reach out to the younger generation. My dad does alot of non profit work but I think he reaches out more to the older generation and the younger ones are the ones who are the future. Keep doing what you are doing! i like the cd. my favorite is Hmong history ex. it's the cd i've been playing in my car. Take care and see ya around. -Maiko myspace.com/maiko_xiong hey elfy! great performance last night! no, i thought it fit in well with the program. Amy _____________________________________________________________________ I wasted a lot of Life trying to figure out what to do, and now ... never enough time! We make it, we Survive. Fres and I have had some hardcore discussions about the Hmong people, culture, and their adversity. It really upset me that not only did I not know more about their struggle but that more people in general are so unfamiliar with this story. Your words read truth ... honesty ... let's get build more bridges, less walls ... I will return Brother. All the best! ABSOLUTELY!!! I'm hooked on your disc 1 - trk 8-9 BRO ... All of it, actually... every time I listen, I learn. Let's talk shop soon! I got A LOT out of your record ... most importantly, 'AFFIRMATION'. We gotta stay together and bring people together in the Dark times. I know, that's what you're doing. It's beyond the spoken word, it's a feeling. Take care, stay well, and stay you Bro! Keep in reach ...” - Dan (SpeedFreaks) Metal ______________________________________________________________ It was a good CD man. The messages were strong. I listened the whole way, both discs. Good stuff. Yeah, Winner gave it to me the other day. He liked it too. Though he says it’s kind of crazy. The dude really thinks you need counseling. Hahah. Cedric (Michigan) Yo. That’s what I’m talkin about man. This is the album we’ve been waiting for. It finally happened. And I knew it was going to be you. You were always different from the rest of them man. I always knew you had something. I liked you the most. We drove all the way down just because I heard you were throwing your release. Nobody is speaking the messages you are speaking man. The world needs to hear this. Thanks. - Seymore (Green Bay) I believe in Elvis man. Give him my money. He’s got all my support. Dan ( Green Bay) “My Hate, Your Love” was a very deep and emotional song. It was compact with so many points and views. It made me cry. Your sister Bao didn’t really understand it until I explained it to her. But it was very moving. It touched me. That’s a song that is catchy and correct and can attract many ears. I really liked it. There was also a song in your first disk that Bao really wants to translate into Hmong so mom and dad can hear it and understand. You just really have to make music that’s more listenable. And I really liked how you put Hollywood together. It was a very catchy song. - Panh (Older sister) Dude. A lot of people from our circle are very upset about the album. They didn't like some of the stuff you said. We need to talk. - Tou Saik (Activist) It's a harsh reality. But not everything is nice. It was very tough. People need to hear it. - Cousing Vang Yeah dude. You have to be direct sometimes. I like it. - Solomon (Milwaukee) "GREAT CD (SCUM)..love it..its goin to be a big hit" - Neng (Sheboygan) "There are, other more beautiful parts to it. I remember, at times, when I once felt like, scum." - Margarette Arney _____________________________________________ "it's intense. i don't like it. and i like it. i don't like it cause it's raw, real, and i understand it. and i like it cause it's raw, real, and i understand it. it's actually kinda bewildering to feel like someone took my thoughts and put it on their own pieces of paper. it takes my introspection to another level... almost like the concept of wanting to physically meet yourself and feeling like you just did." - srida m. (Washington)
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Peak #125
Peak in subgenre #77
Author
Elvis Thao
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Shaolin Entertainment
Uploaded
October 02, 2007
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Midwest. Exposure. The best kept secret
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BREW CITY In the slums of the Mil, villains and creeps come to kill, Weapons concealed, you gon’ get your brain splattered for real, Causing mass destruction, sounds of guns busting, Outside on the streets, you could feel the blood rushing/ The smell of the air, marijuana and beer, A whole lineup of artist, playing musical chairs, Waiting for our seat, we been starving for years, A minority market, for the hearing impaired/ Brew City, yeah, we hungry in these streets, The ladies get naked for a string of beads, Yo, we sick with it, a city full of violence, Known as one of the most dangerous amongst the silence/ 578,887 population, 22nd largest city in the nation, Minority majority, 55%, outrule white supremacy/ Once known as the most segregated metro area’s a fallacy, So here you go, yo here’s the remedy, The city of festivities, beautiful communities, Check out my committee, they call it Brew City They call it “Brew City” Traveler’s visiting, Welcome to the Brew City, Down to the nitty gritty, with goons who cause epiphany, Sounds of the symphony, cruising through the city lights, Spiritual harmony, the feeling captured by night/ Renaissance and art, Imax, Public Museum, Mitchell International, fly out and come see ‘um, Orchestras and plays, Mitchell Dome, and Pabst Theatre, Discover our World, gazing through the U.S. Cellular/ Black Holocaust and the public broadcasting, Publications of fashions and city happenings, School campus, the traffic, and County Transit, Municipal court, the construction leave you stranded/ The #1 drunkest city in the nation, Dining and nightlife, the scenery’s amazing, Full of potential, Movement, and more, Milwaukee caregivers, yeah, we help our poor/ There’s plenty to see, take a ride and explore, Highway 43, down Interstate 94, The city of festivities, beautiful communities, Check out my committee, they call it Brew City They call it “Brew City” Yo, the city ‘bout to blow, best be prepared when we get there, Business opportunities, heavy workforce and job fairs, Teaching Hip Hop classes, conscienceness to the masses, People of all colors and cultural clashes/ Comedy and poetry, jazz, blues, and folk, Religious dances and Ravin out at the rock shows, Gothics and moshpits, Christians and catholics, Activists, ghetto super street prophets/ Despite the city rapidly becoming murder capitol, Through the rabbit hole, we humans not animals, The rally Downtown, communities protesting, Signing petitions, you see the people progressing/ The home of James Schoemperlen, Earnest Lacy, Jeffrey Dahmer, Daniel Bell, this city crazy, Justice for Frank Jude, I’ll mention Chai Vang too, They treat us like baboons, we gon’ see change soon/ Police brutality and injustice we deny, Equality on the rise, homeless on the rise, The city of festivities, beautiful communities, Check out my committee, they call it Brew City They call it “Brew City” Milwaukee was incorporated in 1846, Flag adopted in ‘55, we historic.
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