Soul Merger by 7X3=21

This is a song 7 EP, but most of the songs are under two minutes long. The full vocal EP is only about 11 minutes, but all instrumentals and acapellas are also included. There will be two lyric videos for the EP; "Record Time" and "Soul Merger" (title track)>

I've known a-one for somewhere between 15-20 years or so, bonding over our love and appreciation for Hip Hop. About 15 or so years ago, a-one gave me a couple CDRs with his production, including some demos he was working on, which back then were largely for me to use on the radio. Fast-forward to some recent discussions about those beats, as well as me asking what other beats he had in the stash, and he sent a few more over, and not long after, we had a "Soul Merger".

The meaning of "Soul Merger" is about trying to get re-grounded and aligned with your truest self, your passions, and most important goals. It's about trying to become one with yourself, so that you can become one with the universe.

-Shouts and Inspirations: The Galesburg and Peoria Hip Hop scenes, The Dynospectrum, Dug Infinite, Atmosphere, Wu-tang, Royal Fam, Jay-Z, Del, Freestyle Fellowship, Definite Vacation 4 Suckas, The Coup, Erule, Dilated Peoples, Binary Star (esp. “Slang Blade” and “Reality Check”), Easy Mo Bee, The RZA, The Future Sound, Downtown Science, Prince Paul, Lord of the Rings, Kool Moe Dee, Brother Ali, and the sounds of a-one, which inspired me to forge a “Soul Merger”.

Tracklist

1.	HMMM...	0:51

2.	Record Time	3:22

3.	Soul Merger	1:36

4.	The Ledger	1:06

5.	Same To Me (Melancholy)	1:21

6.	Passion of the Vice	1:11

7.	3rd Down	1:38

8.	HMMM... Instrumental	0:51

9.	Record Time Instrumental	3:22

10.	Soul Merger Instrumental	1:36

11.	The Ledger Instrumental	1:06

12.	Same To Me (Melancholy) Instrumental	1:21

13.	Passion of the Vice Instrumental	1:11

14.	3rd Down Instrumental	1:38

15.	HMMM... (Acapella)	0:51

16.	Record Time (Acapella)	3:22

17.	Soul Merger (Acapella)	1:36

18.	The Ledger (Acapella)	1:06

19.	Same To Me (Melancholy) (Acapella)	1:21

20.	Passion of the Vice (Acapella)	1:11

21.	3rd Down (Acapella)	1:38

Credits

released October 31, 2022

Produced By a-one
Written & Performed by 7X3=21
Cuts By DJ Criminal (Tracks 2, 5, and 7)*
Mixed & Mastered Serious
Cover Illustration by Ron Brown
Art Layout by Rahsaan Hawkins
*Additional ”Get Down” baby scratches on track 7 by DJ Nikoless

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