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Whistle Stop Lyrics by Angela Angel's & DefSeed [Angela] At times I think fast My thoughts feel kind of sick Get the paper And the Bic And lace it 'Til it doesn’t hurt like it used to It wasn’t you To hurt me Like you did But you did You couldn’t take the truth I had to face it. This is not so simple Thought this was basic Not an easy target For those who fake it. Lost in the madness refuse to tame it. Memories drip colors in my mind Like the stained glass In the Sainte Chapelle Did my purgatory sitting on my head in hell Look at me at, And tell me if you can tell No storytellin’ from Holly, Brooke or Mechelle, I shape the narrative It's my story to tell Plenty sacrificed Just for me to be well still fighting everyday Breaking out my own Mental cell And I Still love I still love Despite myself. Chorus: Torn apart Lost and broken In my heart, Love is chosen [DefSeed] I'm up in the trees just so I can see the blueprints I'm unique, no else's shoe fits see I do this this is true shit Got suckas tryna push me I should thank em cuz I needed it The fire was dyin so thanks for feedin it I'm, sick all my wasting time on these non believers, Never around when you need em, I one-way street ejectin them out the passenger seat is how I treat em, You all on notice this the killing season Started to hate rap, my opps are the opportunists Who only rap for a check see I flow cuz I need to do this The ink is proven to be therapeutic so I don't lose it All to the shadows of time see that's really some Incan ruins, So I lay low, stay high, eyes be red as brake lights, Now it's hard to make time when I wanna create rhymes, Home late feet hurt I ain't even eat first Gotta use that hunger for this thunder that can sink earth, Clayton Kershaw fastball to a sinker Giancarlo Stanton out the park through the bleachers, Uncle Drew with these moves reach I gotta teach first You can lead me down to water but I ain't a drinker, We fight hug fall in love, story of humanity Insanity has got me stuck wondering if this all I'll ever be I still don't buy the bullshit you sellin me I knew it from the jump, Nick news Linda Ellerbee Anti-environmentalist burnin hella trees, Need to shed this former shell of me That held the jealousy of those who never felt they had to end it all, Was that too real should I just end the call? Well, is somethin i ain’t felt in a minute, It’s Saul Good though I got the vision Stay clairvoyant for their enjoyment My pain ain’t here for exploitin I doubt that i can avoid it I’m feelin lost in the noise Chorus: Torn apart Lost and broken In my heart, Love is chosen

about

Seattle-based artist and rapper Angela Angel’s and GRAMMY-Nominated pianist/producer Josh Rawlings debut their new hip-hop & soulful song Chosen Love.​ The song is a product of a homegrown Northwest collaboration between several other Seattle-based musicians.

The track features lyrics and vocals by Angela Angel’s, and is dedicated to her mother Maureen (Mo), who passed away from cancer last October. The song aims to highlight and infuse her beautiful spirit within the music at a time when its message of hope and audacious love couldn’t be more needed in the world. ​The song asks ‘How do we move forward and choose love as the radical way in doing so?’

Josh Rawlings produced the song, which originated as a rough ‘beat’ concept that he first penned in August 2018, with a vision to bring Rapper DefSeed and Otieno Terry into the studio and is the first of several collaborations with Angela Angel’s due out later this year. The music imparts a blend of Jazz aesthetics with a throw-back 90’s Hip-Hop vibe (a la J. Dilla, Flying Lotus, Robert Glasper).

Rapper DefSeed makes a cameo on the track as well as Pop/Soul vocalist Otieno Terry (who worked alongside Rawlings for the song ‘Levitate’ on Macklemore’s last album ‘​Gemini​’). Otieno, the featured vocalist on the track, sings the hook, “Torn apart, Lost and broken...In my heart, Love is chosen.” The words are a call to arms - or more like a call to ​love​ - no matter how dire or challenging the circumstances may be. ​Chosen Love​ also features the local powerhouse jazz drummer D’Vonne Lewis and upright jazz bassist Marina Christopher (whom have collaborated with Rawlings on previous Jazz tracks).

Now with the release of ​Chosen Love,​ ​ ​Angela and Josh are excited to share more of their unique blend of Neo-Soul, Hip-Hop and Jazz music as they share a message of healing in these times of serious mental health challenges and inequality experienced around the world today. For Josh, he trusted his instincts with the collaboration, leading him to say, “This song is better than anything I could anticipate or planned out myself.”

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released July 17, 2020

Angela Angel's (Vocals)
Josh Rawlings (Producer, Piano)
Otieno Terry (Vocals)
DefSeed (Vocals)
D'Vonne Lewis (Drums)
Marina Christopher (Electric & Upright Bass)

Recorded at...

Ruby Room Recordings
Seattle, WA
www.rubyroomrecordings.com

Hall of Justice Recording Studio
Seattle, WA
hallofjusticerecording.com

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Mixing & Engineer by Andy Park
Seattle, WA
www.andyparkrecording.com

Editing by Sam Rosson
Seattle, WA
samuelrossonrecording.com

Mastered by Adam Straney
Portland, OR
breakpointmastering.com

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Original Artwork by Ariel Parrow
Seattle, WA
www.thechaoticaquatic.com
Instagram: @thechaoticaquatic

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