Just Toying Around, by Sam Poetry

Just Toying Around

by Sam Poetry

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1.	Fisher Price Head Banga 01:57	info	buy track
2.	We Ate The Toys 03:41	info	buy track
3.	The MusicBox (Yup) 02:36	info	buy track
4.	Toys R Us 03:57	info	buy track
5.	They're Dancing 03:51	info	buy track
6.	Yay! The Kazoo 03:39	lyrics	buy track
I used a Kazoo that I copped at a toy store for the main melody. I also used some jingle bells that I got from the same toy store. Then I sampled a single note from my daughter's Hello Kitty keyboard and created my own groove. The kids screaming "yay" is from my sample pack Vinyl Vocal Chops (available at sampoetry.com).
7.	Bad Dog 03:03	info	buy track
8.	Toy Story 02:52	info	buy track

about

While grieving the loss of my beloved mother I became bored with my normal routine of making beats using vinyl records. I needed a outlet, something that would take my mind off of the pain. I wish I could say that I planned to make a beat tape using toys but that's not the case. It just happened out of nowhere. I randomly began playing my daughters toy instruments and sampling melodies. I normally go to thrift stores to buy obscure vinyl but found myself gravitating to the toy section and playing with sounds. Unable to write songs due to grief and depression I just made beat after beat and before I knew it I had a collection of tracks unlike anything I'd ever made. It was like I unlocked a part of my brain that I didn't know existed. Also the first time I created music without the pressure of releasing it. I just made music from true expression and imagination. I truly hope this record inspires other creatives to freely experiment without the shackles of overthinking and self doubt. I wanna thank my fans for your love and support. I truly hope you enjoy this offering. Lastly, mom I hope you're proud of me and looking down from heaven smiling......You Know What We Doin' Uhhh!!!