Re-Bent Twisted and Gnarled

by Moka Only

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We found a hidden stash of #12albumsFor2016 Vol.1 cassettes while doing inventory. We designed new artwork and put them in three premium double cassette cases. Only 12 of these collections are available.

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Case 1.) Re-Bent, Twisted & Gnarled and BRUTAL
Case 2.) Nowfolk (Ishkan & Moka Only) Magnesium Opium 2003 and Sao Paulo
Case 3.) Moka Only presents Malkin Jackson - SUMMERLAND and I’m Delighted

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Moka Only #12albumsFor2016 Cassette Collection. Part 1
Set includes 6 Cassettes (Brutal, Magnesium Opium 2003, São Paulo, Re-Bent Twisted & Gnarled, I'm Delighted Instrumental, and Moka Only presents Malkin Jackson - SUMMERLAND). All 6 Cassettes come in a white, bi-fold cassette album case, and stickers

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Moka Only #12albumsFor2016 Cassette Collection. Part 2
Set includes 6 Cassettes (#99, California Sessions Vol. 3 [2003] , Milky State, The Winter. From 2001 Nowfolk (Moka Only & Ishkan) , Martian XMAS 2016 , To The Next Season). All 6 Cassettes come in a white, bi-fold cassette album case, and stickers

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1.	For Naki Backwords 01:34	buy track
2.	Audio Aesthetics 02:22	buy track
3.	Party Motivation Freestyle 01:28	buy track
4.	What The Good Weather Brings 03:29	buy track
5.	Vivid Intent 03:03	buy track
6.	The Last Laugh 02:47	buy track
7.	Expiry Dates 03:14	buy track
8.	The Captain 03:08	buy track
9.	My Way 03:06	buy track
10.	The Man Of The Hours 03:14	buy track
11.	Outro O O O 01:55	buy track
12.	Dirt Hustle (feat. Jeff Spec) 03:26	buy track

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This album is dedicated to Ishkan.

It’s really a remake of sorts, recalling Bent Twisted a gnarled album from 2000 that he created with Deceo (a.k.a. starving marvel). To me, this album is such a marvelous work of art—one that represents the crew I was in, and the music we surrounded ourselves with. Ish may claim that it sounded rough or rushed, but for me it captured the vibe of that era better than any project I was doing at the time. That's my opinion.

For THIS project I tried to stick to the script without making exact duplicates of Deceo's original beats. I wanted to “keep the feel” as best as possible and, in some instances, create similar melodies.

My songwriting follows themes that Ish tackled on the original album, and anyone familiar with it, may hear some direct quotes! Songs on Re-bent, like “My Way” and “What the Good Weather Brings,” are really songs from Ish’s original album, but with different wording. I followed Ish's original stories almost to a T, but interpreted from my perspective. The funny freestyle segments I did were a laugh! Not meant to be taken too seriously, I was just capturing a moment. “Dirt Hustle” was fun to remake with Jeff Spec, it feels like the original but with a twist!

Recap to the beats, I really wanted to reflect, thematically, and embrace the FUNK of hip hop's golden past: upright bass lines, super crunchy drum breaks, soul chopped up and arranged in a very basic manner. Intentional! the whole project really was an exercise that brought out an older 'extra lyrical' and 'emcee smashing' element that I've been wanting to revisit. Just pure fun! This work may even reshape my future arsenal.

Anyhow, this one goes out to my man Ishkan. His talent and voice have been sorely overlooked, and it is my wish for everyone who enjoys this project to go and seek Ishkan's works. It's a Torchlight Commission thing. 2016.

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released April 29, 2016

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With countless years of accomplishments under his belt, Moka may flaunt the traits of a musical superhero, but he has never been one to disappear into the night. Moka embodies what today’s artists strive to attain, that is to say, the experience, the wins, the brain power, and the absolute creative will that fuels him. This hero is nowhere near done ... more

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