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It took hundreds of years for the music of bach
To get entrenched in the schools, become the standard stock
But he was makin’ it up as he went along
Never settling for the same old song

It only took jazz about a century
From African slaves yearning to be free
To a book of standards to be memorized
But for the freedom part we still have to strive

Meanwhile rock & roll happened twice as fast
You pay 1200 bucks to take a punk rock class
And hip hop too, got wrapped up quick
Even EDM has the same old schtick

The internet makes information free
But it also inundates you and me
It helps elitism thrive, makes a right and wrong way
It’s a ridiculous game that we all have to play

How do we go back to the word of mouth
To community respect instead of web 3 clout
But keep some of the good, sharing tips and tricks
So everybody shares all the benefits

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from audio log #19 2023_01_20, released January 20, 2023

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Matthew Joseph Payne Oakland, California

Multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and composer with a flair for the dramatic. Bluegrass, chiptunes, ondes martenot and more swirl through unexpected soundscapes with hidden meanings. Also memes.

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