revenge
of the jocks
the mixtape
about the mixtape
"Revenge of the Jocks the Mixtape" is a project I created for a podcast of the same name. I recorded all the songs in a single session at Truth Studio in Los Angeles, probably in 2019.
This mixtape was a lot of fun to create. My best friend Dessie jumped on a track, as well as my little sister Ashley and the homie David Allen Dope.
The making of this mixtape was a very playful process. Nothing serious—just went in with an assortment of beats and tried to get as many songs done as I could in an 8-hour session. I managed to complete five tracks. The exercise of trying to maximize studio time by creating the music first and refining it later was how I approached it.
While recording, "Ghostbusters" was playing in the background, so I decided to take scenes from the movie and add them to some of the tracks. This added a unique and fun element to the mixtape, making the process even more enjoyable.
Adventure Awaits…
with love + imagination
-MR. TOMONOSHi!
music notes.
Black Walt Disney
The hook for this song was written while daydreaming at Disneyland, wondering if I could have my own theme park. There's a more whimsical version that I imagined for a stage play. My little sister Ashley was living with me at the time, and I got her to join me at the studio because she wanted to make music. I always found space for her to participate in the shenanigans.
Bill Murray
A motivational confessional capturing my thoughts at that exact time in my life. I was living a great life, but there was a bunch of bullshit. We took a vacation to get away, and I wrote this on the plane and in the Airbnb.
Lemonade
One of my favorite songs. Dessie and I have been friends for about 20 years, and we used to work together doing many things. We threw parties, charity events, book tours, made music together, we even created a game show. If you were in Dallas 2008-2012 you knew Marty and Dessie. Wild times indeed. Anyway, Dessie "retired" from the rap game, haha, so whenever I can get him to rap, it's fun. I believe you can hear our friendship in the music.