Cartography, Vol. 1, by Matt Dickey

Cartography, Vol. 1

by Matt Dickey

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1.	Giant 04:28	lyrics	buy track
The past may creep up on you But don't lose track Fix your eyes on your dreams ahead Sometimes the present slaps you But don't turn back Let the wind guide your every step The future makes us all anxious But don't lose track Journey on and find your peace Go ahead and create your own heaven And don't turn back Toward the hell inside your mind Take your time You will age like wine You are gold refined It's all evolution, child You are stronger than any mountain Go ahead and look around You'll see, Your eyes meet the sky Just like a giant Things will come to distract you But don't lose track Think of the joy that waits ahead Strings of light to attract you But don't look back To avoid fear and darkness Folks mature in stages So don't turn back We're all like sand in the hourglass Go ahead and get drunk with purpose And don't look back Toward the doubt inside your mind Take your time You will age like wine You are gold refined It's all evolution, child You are stronger than any mountain Go ahead and look around You'll see, Your eyes meet the sky Just like a giant You're a part of the bigger picture Giant, Giant You're a part of the grand design Giant, Giant You're a part of the bigger picture Giant, Giant You defy space and time
2.	Home 04:42	lyrics	buy track
It doesn't matter where you're going It doesn't matter where you're from It only matters that you're honest No matter where you are Truth will always lead you home No more time to blindly follow No more time to play charades Now's the time for speaking hopeful And only from the heart The heart will always lead you home It shouldn't matter what you look like It shouldn't matter what you love All that matters is you're planting Seeds of joy and peace Growth will always lead you home No more time to judge and reject No more time for hate and war Now's the time for pure acceptance To heal and make a change Change will always lead you home Home, Home Where's the home Where all can go Home, Home There's a home Where all can go Every single night and every day Somebody finds home Please leave some trails behind along the way Help someone home If you're all alone You're really close to home -It doesn't matter Forget the froms and dones -Where you're from or what you've done Home's where you belong -You belong here Home, Home Where's the home Where all can go Home, Home There's a home Where all can go Every single night and every day Somebody finds home Please leave some trails behind along the way Help someone home
3.	Masters Will Fall 04:44	lyrics	buy track
Give me your ear let me tell you a secret We're out of here For so long we've been waiting and itching To get out of here Be it you're strong or feeling weakness Be it you're poor or fat with riches Before sunrise we're out this prison Oh Yeah! We're out of here Gather up all the leavers To restore our freedom Moving forward from disaster Raise the world Because masters will fall Culture has blinded all its children We're out of here Deafened their ears with false convenience We're out of here Be it you're smart or a foolish black man Be it you're short or a tall white female Before sunrise we're out this prison Oh Yeah! We're out of here Gather up all the leavers To restore our freedom Moving forward from disaster Raise the world Because masters will fall Why do we add to the story by warring to defeat our invisible enemy? How can we just sit back and work while our world falls to little pieces and the species disappear, as we will soon? Heaven is not a place above Get out of here I'm sure instead it's limitless love We're out of here Love for your neighbors and for strangers Love that accepts and always conquers Before sunrise we're out this prison Oh Yeah! We're out of here Gather up all the leavers To restore our freedom Moving forward from disaster Raise the world Because masters will fall
4.	We've Got To Move 04:46	info	buy track
5.	In The AM 05:10	info	buy track
6.	Kinship 04:09	info	buy track
7.	Mississippi Sunset 05:31	info	buy track

about

Cartography, Vol. 1 is a collaborative, large ensemble recording.

The term Cartography can be defined as “the study and practice of making maps.” With a history that arguably goes as far back as all of documented human history itself, map making is, in effect, an ancient art form bearing many similarities with another ancient art form, the study and practice of making music.

Both art forms can exist across 4 dimensions, documenting both time and space. Both require their own definitions of symbols and language. Both have the ability to tell stories in abstract and literal ways, simultaneously illustrating a multitude of ideas and themes. Both art forms have been riddled with controversy across the ages, all the while evolving as science and technology have advanced to give us more tools.

In some sense, composing a piece of music can be thought of as making a kind of map: sounds, melodies, textures and rhythms are mapped out in terms of how they will be performed or reproduced over time.

Many of the ideas and themes found in “Cartography, Vol. 1” can be thought of as stages of a personal, collective, and evolutionary “road map”. In consideration of all of this, “The Cartography Project” practically named itself. The collaborative vocal songs – in spite of their implicit darkness – are about growth, empowerment, strength, pride, moving forward and staying positive. These songs, combined with the instrumental “B-Side” compositions, are designed to get the listener moving and feeling good.

In a world seemingly more and more divisive with each passing day, “Cartography” aims to unify people with a diverse blend of styles and vibes. Musically, “Cartography, Vol. 1” contains sonic landscapes familiar to the idioms of big band, jazz/funk, fusion, classic soul/R&B, groove, rock and reggae. Featuring some of the best musicians NYC has to offer, at its core, this music is for anyone and everyone with a pulse.

“The Cartography Project” is expected to evolve and grow over time, with more volumes and a vast diversity of more music on the horizon!

“Straight road-map to positivity” – Ras N’Gosi Anbassa
“Moving forward from disaster, raise the world, because masters will fall” – J. Hoard

credits

released February 14, 2018

Drums: Doron Lev, Engin Gunaydin
Bass: Alex Busby Smith, Panagiotis Andreou
Keyboards: Isamu McGregor, Adam Klipple
Guitar: Matt Dickey
Percussion: Dave Deej
Vibraphone: Frank Picarazzi
Flute: Sarpay Özçağatay
Alto Saxophones: Peter Sparacino, Sean Nowell
Tenor Saxophone: Peter Sparacino
Bari Saxophone: Lo Wood
Trumpets: Matt Owens, Jon Lijoi
Trombones: Dillon Garrett, Raul Navarette
Vocals: Jonathan Hoard, Ras N'Gosi Anbassa

All music written, arranged, produced, mixed and mastered by Matt Dickey
Words and Lyrics by Jonathan Hoard (tracks 1-3) and Ras N'Gosi Anbassa (track 4)

Tracks 1-6 recorded by Matt Dickey
Track 7 recorded by Ebonie Smith

Cover art illustrated by Doron Lev; designed by Matt Dickey

A VERY special thanks to Mantis Evar

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about

Matt Dickey New York, New York

Matt Dickey is a NYC based guitarist, engineer, producer, composer, arranger, copyist, programmer, and music technologist.

His background as an instrumentalist lies in Jazz, Funk, R&B/Soul, Groove, Rock/Pop, Reggae, World, Hip Hop, Singer/Songwriter and Electronic/Experimental music. As an engineer and producer he works with a broader range of artists and sounds. ... more