The Lunchroom

31 Mar 2012 / 9 notes

kharimateen:

The city of St. Louis was founded in 1764 by Pierre Laclède and Auguste Chouteau, and after the Louisiana Purchase, it became a major port on the Mississippi River. Its population expanded after the American Civil War, and it became the fourth-largest city in the United States in the late 19th century. It seceded from St. Louis County in March 1877, allowing it to become an independent city and limiting its political boundaries.
Now that you know that, I can’t wait to play today. We have a long ride, and a lot of s@&t talking to do. Last nights show was really tight. People were amazing, and club sound was dope. I love being on the road. Talking to people seeing how the country is changing, I’m getting a better understanding of it all.
I have family in St. Louis, and I want them to come…I think they will be into it. I remember this one time me and my brother were staying out here (st. Louis). We wanted some ice cream and we asked one of our family members and she said no. So me and my brother have definitely heard “no” before, and hell no an fuck naw. But when she said no to us, this older woman sitting in the kitchen was like- let em get some ice cream… I don’t remember what the other woman said, but after that, the older woman did not like it… Baam!!! My older family member hit the shit! Out of her. And out the door they went… All I know is, that ice cream was hella tasty! I’m so ready to be in St. Louis.

The city of St. Louis was founded in 1764 by Pierre Laclède and Auguste Chouteau, and after the Louisiana Purchase, it became a major port on the Mississippi River. Its population expanded after the American Civil War, and it became the fourth-largest city in the United States in the late 19th century. It seceded from St. Louis County in March 1877, allowing it to become an independent city and limiting its political boundaries.

Now that you know that, I can’t wait to play today. We have a long ride, and a lot of s@&t talking to do. Last nights show was really tight. People were amazing, and club sound was dope. I love being on the road. Talking to people seeing how the country is changing, I’m getting a better understanding of it all.

I have family in St. Louis, and I want them to come…I think they will be into it. I remember this one time me and my brother were staying out here (st. Louis). We wanted some ice cream and we asked one of our family members and she said no. So me and my brother have definitely heard “no” before, and hell no an fuck naw. But when she said no to us, this older woman sitting in the kitchen was like- let em get some ice cream… I don’t remember what the other woman said, but after that, the older woman did not like it… Baam!!! My older family member hit the shit! Out of her. And out the door they went… All I know is, that ice cream was hella tasty! I’m so ready to be in St. Louis.

31 Mar 2012 / 2 notes

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Family and Friends by Khari Mateen

21 Mar 2012 / 1 note

kharimateen:

I can’t wait to hit the road with my friends J*Davey. This is some of there tour dates.

21 Mar 2012 / 2 notes

kharimateen:

“Wait for Sunrise” will be here in two days, I feel like things are going to be a little different for some reason. I know l will be putting even more records out in the future, ones that I love just as much as this one. But I’m ready to hit the road with my music…I think everyone knows I like working with people, and helping in what ever way I can. I have been seriously working on records for others going on 8 years! (my birthday is in July) and I love every second of it, and I’m still going to work with others. But it’s my time now.

I’m 25 years old, I got my first placement at 19, and “Wait for Sunrise” is my first record. In my own words this record is a quick trip in my mind. (track 1) I WAIT (or waited) for sunrise because I am in a moment of clarity. I’m seriously commented to representing myself through my music. I was not guided by anyone when making this record. Not by managers, A&R, artist, musicians, publicists, blogs, tweets, or leprechauns. Just me in my studio, with my few instruments a few friends that wanted to play on a track or two and some long nights with cups and smoke in hand. (track 2) I love my family and my friends they are always going to be there to check me, and I will be there to do the same so I hope I have your blessing in my journey, I know I do. (track 3) I will be working on myself forever. I always believed that it never stops, walking down the road is the best part and there is no end just really cool towns. (track 4) Me lost in my world of music, like I always am. Head down eyes closed my world begins. (track 5) It pulls you away, your personal distraction and we all have it. The fight will always be there and you may win or lose. (track 6) travel with me in thought, close your eyes and let your ears roam in the sounds, let the beat wave across you and let go of concepts . How it might be “like this other song” because it not, its this song. (track 7) In this world we live in there will be much destruction and pain, but I do think we try to make it better even when sometimes that makes it worse. It is a wild cycle, so we try…(track 8) I am a person that still has hope for myself and others, I feel like its hard to live with out it. So want to always support it.

So who ever is reading this, thank you! I really appreciate it. I know I’m mostly in my own world but I share space with everyone. The record comes out in a couple of days, please enjoy an spread it.

Love :-D

-Khari Mateen

18 Mar 2012 / 6 notes

KHARI is a slow-churning groove that shares qualities with the current season, it’s a great-sounding set of songs that fuse aesthetics of live music with in studio tinkering that can be appreciated at any time. It’s a solid debut and individual testament to a guy who pretty much functions as a musical factotum, producing for this one and touring with that one, engineering one day and practicing with a new band the next.

Khari Mateen album review - October 2011

17 Mar 2012

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