#ATOMIK1

[fugandhi]

Very recently, on a cold and windy night in Altamonte, KiM! & I were walking into a grocery store and she heard someone playing a violin off in the distance. I decided to use my phone to start recording just in case if I happened to get a good moment caught on camera.

As we kept approaching the building, the music changed from a pop tune and then the performer started playing a romantic ballad that I immediately recognized. I got excited and just yelled “YEAHHH!” from across the street as KiM! laughed (knowing how I can be).

When the Violinist kept playing that song, “Time To Say Goodbye” (originally by world-renowned vocalists Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman), I kinda had a feeling that I knew I had to stay for a while and just kinda check things out.

KiM! was already in the store, but I tend to wander off sometimes, which lead me to this moment - and I’m very happy that I did because as someone who truly values life’s precious moments, I believe I’ve thankfully managed to capture such a moment amidst my everyday life.

Support your Local Musicians! It doesn’t take much. Just a genuine hand-up (not a hand-out). 

God bless,

ATOMIK 1

[fugandhi]

“1″

by FUGANDHI

lyrics:

“I heard about last night. You got into that fight. You called me up - I had to listen...

‘Why don’t they ever care?! Why do I even bother??!!’

I had to tell you, ‘Maybe it’s not your problem to always solve.’

I’ll be the one to walk you home. When you’re afraid of the dark - I’ll make it glow.

I saw you in the day; didn’t know what to say. So, we thought of all our dreams..

Feels like I’m kissing fire - These thoughts, they make my lips burn. In the end, I guess it doesn’t matter how this goes.

I’ll be the one to walk you home. When you’re afraid of the dark - I’ll make it glow. I’ll be the one - So, don’t lose hope. I’ll be strong if you’re weak: You’re not alone.”

[fugandhi]

Hi! Here’s the very first official music video released by FUGANDHI!

The video is for the song “98″ and it’s strictly a D.I.Y. video (DUDE I literally did everything for this ALL BY MYSELF). Yeah - it took long enough to organize it all, but I had to make the music, then afterwards I had to make the video (amidst trying to record and more importantly, having all my time taken up by working for a living).

Since I created FUGANDHI and CHEAP FIX RECORDS! - I figured it would make sense that I be the one to lead the way. I have been creating all of the music, and I have been working diligently to ensure this band performs LIVE very soon and the full length album, “MASS HYSTERIA!” gets the proper release it deserves (once it’s FINISHED!)!

So, I originally didn’t want to put my face out there because I’d prefer if people just listen to the music, but I do understand that it’s good to see the person who has been pouring the creative energies into this colorful world. Aside from writing, producing, and recording the music - I also did all of the practical effects, cinematography, editing, directing, and overall production management for the music video all by myself. I’m going to be recruiting more people as time continues (due to the fact that I’m going to need the help soon anyway) - So keep checking back for any new stuff and new faces! =)

The video is an extremely simple concept, and with the one-point perspective throughout the entire video - it is a very straight-forward and direct visual statement (DUH! of my big ol’ noggin). This was the first time I had done any edits on anything that was not a computer, so there are a lot of firsts for this one. I’m not a camera-whore so it was actually very different just having the camera on me and only me - yes, I totally flubbed a line in the song hahaha, but fuck it, you gotta keep going and no I didn’t feel like cutting it out cuz whatever. I didn’t wear any make-up, didn’t straighten my teeth (lol), didn’t get a tan, didn’t get primped a pampered like a little BITCH.

I know a lot of “perfectionists” and I will admit I am one, too - so I have been trying to cut back on being such a meticulous and detail-obsessed musician/director/editor/performer. I do aim for perfection, but I’m totally happy with catching Excellence (as long as I put my heart into it).

While on the subject of perfection - I took a lot of liberties with this video (as well as the recording of these songs). I have experience on-camera from when I was like a teenager and I was helping some friends out with their independent movies, but that was me just having a great time with old friends and having a learning experience doing creative work (which I enjoy having in my life).

It’s been years since I’ve done any creative work (outside of home), mainly because I’ve had to focus on working for a living (I don’t have a trust fund or anything like that). I’ve always kept my love and genuine passion for all things creative and expressive through my conversations, daydreams, and efforts to lead me to here. I have been too busy working these odd jobs rather than dedicating my energy where it should truly be applied - My Creativity.

The video gave me the freedom to perform without having my guitar, which was interesting, but I gotta say I prefer playing my guitar every time. Maybe for the next video you’ll see the full band and finally get to see us with our gear. Who knows - MAYBE we can expect to see some SHOW DATES on here some time soon - WHO KNOWS?! We’ll see! = )

SO YEAHHHH!!! Today is the first official music video release from CHEAP FIX RECORDS & FUGANDHI! GOD BLESS AMERICA! 

Keep checking back for any new releases/news/updates/random PICTURES of ME being a GOOFBALL with my FUGANDHI crew! HERE WE GO GO GOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Take it easy, everybody! Have a great day (every day)!

-ATOMIK 1

[fugandhi]

“RAD BRAINZ!”

Hi! TOTALLY have a BRAND NEW MUSIC VIDEO here from the FUGANDHI crew!

It’s been a long time since our last music video, so I hope ya’ll enjoy this one. I was not going to release this song as a single, but after the initial playback (some time last year) I knew it just had to be released as a single.

KiM! & I produced this video ourselves independently (as with everything we create). KiM! directed this video and shot all of the footage as I went dancin’ around the city (had plenty of perfect strangers who either stopped to watch, honk their horns while drivin’ by, people gettin’ a kick out of it walkin’ by, people smiling at us, all positive reactions from the good people of Orlando, Florida).

We shot the video some time ago, while still doing our best to distance ourselves ..which we kinda already did anyway in our natural lifestyle habits (Yeah... we’re hermits on the reg). We knew we had a very brief window of time and we had to work very fast & efficiently in order to ensure our own safety was not sacrificed (due to obvious reasons known worldwide considering the unGodly presence of Covid-19).

These days I think more people need to see sunshine and uplifting imagery. The world may be in a very concerning time (no matter what one particularly believes or stands for/against).

Although the intensifying social climate amidst modern times is foggy - I assure you there is a light above the clouds. I encourage our collective ability to adapt to an ever-changing world with goodness & understanding. We can still be good to each other. We can have a good, fun, and totally awesome existence as a society. We can be respectful to people no matter the differences & disagreements.

In my extensive life experience, I have learned that Life is worth living for and this world is worth our efforts to continue a common bond. Our shared interest is the prosperity & survival of humanity as a whole. Anyone who benefits from the suffering of other human beings will have to answer in the afterlife: plain & simple.

A lot of people are pulling in different directions, even violently so. Change is a harsh reality sometimes. One thing that will not change is the goodness, the familiar pureness we all have within us. Despite the actions of hate-filled individuals, there will always be more good people to show the proper example on why human beings can make a positive difference. It doesn’t take much. ...in fact, it requires less energy to be good, as I believe humanity still is very good at heart.

Having said all of that (sorry it’s been a while and I had to say something) - I’d like to encourage people to keep up the good efforts to make good things happen in this world. Keep that chin up, my friends. I have learned some profound lessons in life that only experience can teach (a near-death experience is completely eye-opening). I stand for unity. I stand for America’s strength. I stand for compassion & generosity...for reason & wisdom. I stand for FUN. I stand with good faith in human beings, despite our imperfections (and glaring flaws): I still believe we can make it through anything if we work together.

Speaking of working together: KiM! & I have been working our whole lives to create a more colorful world full of righteousness & expressive awesomeness (YEAH!). A world of better understanding & cognizance.

I wrote this song about KiM! as I typically write all of my love songs about her. She is my wife, my best friend, and soul mate. We have been through an entire journey together (learning a lot from one another in so many ways). Without KiM! I don’t know where I’d be and she brings so much light & joy into my life. I believe we have saved ourselves from the lives we left behind. I am forever grateful to God for Kim being in my life, and I will remain forever thankful to God for allowing me to thrive in such a beautiful world. Despite the darkness of the clouds, there will always be a silver lining.

HAPPY LISTENING! STAY RAD!

-ATOMIK 1

P.S. I also uploaded the audio-only version of this song (as well as “What It’s Like”) on the FUGANDHI Youtube Channel for your listening pleasure. 🎶🥁🎤🎸����🏻���🇺🇸😃

Lyrics:

“I always thought that you should know..

I think you’re RAD - Can’t let you go

(Whoa Oh Oh OH!)

If you still need me, all you have to do is say so.

If you still love me - Darlin’ come back and never let me go.

If you still want me: I want you bad, but just can’t let it show.

If you did see me - Would you know?

I pop my collar before the show..

..Electric guitar, shades - Ready to go.

(Whoa Oh Oh OH!)

If you still need me, all you have to do is say so.

If you still love me... (I have - I have to know)

If you still want me... (Just tell me now and I will not go)

If you did see me - Would you know?”

[fugandhi]

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“In the end we will all go, my friend... 

Did you define the time or become so blind? When there was unknown good just as unknown crimes.

When the hidden became given to the ones that thought they could get away (from the tremendously undying light of day). 

As God as my witness - no one will get away from their dirty deeds (as they’ve planted as seeds into the hearts & minds to make us unkind). No one can put a mask over their face in order to replace what has been known from above since the beginning of time.

The person who is good will be ultimately understood as to preserve the word of the incomprehensible urge under a primary force of life (of which is free from dark strife): an unstoppable, untouchable, invisible, all-knowing, all-seeing, all-feeling, and all-healing force of life. 

No authority stands before me of whom grasps this true power (of which all should cower) - and it is in our lives that we serve a purpose much greater than the petty, the feeble, and the material fakers.

So, to the ones who shall pray, for a better today - keep with you the courage to keep shaping the way: It is our story to shine beyond the mind and into the heart & soul of time.”

ATOMIK 1

[fugandhi]

FUGANDHI: A New Way

Hi! How’s it goin?

A long time ago, I stated in an article “FUGANDHI: An Elaboration” the basic mission of FUGANDHI and Cheap Fix Records (in a nutshell)...

..Well - after much deliberate thought and further meditation on the future of FUGANDHI & Cheap Fix Records - we are no longer an organization/artistic collective/whatever-the-hell-ya-wanna-call-it.

As of 5/1/2019 - Cheap Fix Records officially stands as a Record Company (dot Com, not dot ORG)!!!

It took a very long time for me to make this decision, as I truly had to think about the future for not only myself, but my loved ones (and any unborn children I may have in the future - God-willing).

I had initially tried to develop a path away from forming a corporation, however, due to my own intelligence and willingness for a better way in my life (and my family’s) - it just made more sense to actually profit off of my ideas & creativity & determined efforts.

...So what does that mean with what I had said before? About setting aside a percentage of our earnings to ensure good charity for organizations/groups in need. Well, I’ve decided to maintain my social responsibility towards my fellow person by setting aside a certain percentage of our profits (after the Kickstarter campaign due to their rules; a percentage from our record sales shall be set aside) to ensure I do indeed offer charity/donations where needed (again - after the Kickstarter campaign to fully comply with their rules). I think that being able to truly profit and make some serious money would allow for a more legitimate and practically-driven result in making sure that there is enough money for my household before I can start reaching out and donating energy & money for organizations & groups who need support & care.  I’m not messin’ around - I mean serious business.

So, with that being said, we have a KICKSTARTER which went live TODAY!

Since I’ve been working on “MASS HYSTERIA!” since about 2014 - with working for a living and making the album when I have the time available - it’s been much more of an uphill battle with malfunctioning instruments & gear, and an unwanted overall slow pace of production.

As the Owner & Founder of Cheap Fix Records & FUGANDHI - I have had to apply much careful thought into this labor of love and where I want this project to go.

As of now - the album is being produced on essentially a shoe-string budget. With YOUR HELP and any pledges for our Kickstarter - we should definitely be able to release the album this year! 

As of now - September of 2019 is the planned time for release for the album!

There are Rewards for people who pledge - check it all out at Kickstarter.com/profile/fugandhi - or simply search for “FUGANDHI” on Kickstarter and SHOW YOUR SUPPORT! 

The Kickstarter goal is mainly to finish the album as soon as possible and to start-up CHEAP FIX RECORDS with all of the necessary background operations (if I finish sooner than September - I’ll release it ASAP). Any money put towards our Kickstarter will automatically be put into the completion of the album, the development of the record company, and the overall start-up of the band - which means we will be able to sell you Merchandise on top of having our debut album for sale (before the year’s over)!

Be a part of the journey by contributing today! The money you contribute will be put to important use - and considering I’ve already applied a significant effort on my own without any financial backing - Just imagine what can be done with proper financial support.

PLEDGE TODAY AT KICKSTARTER! 

YOUR CONTRIBUTION CAN MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE!

Thank you for your time & Stay Awesome!

-ATOMIK 1

[fugandhi]

“What It’s Like” by FUGANDHI

This is our second music video and single from the upcoming album, “MASS HYSTERIA!”

I’d like to take a moment to recognize KiM! for all of her TOTALLY AWESOME Camera work (as well as a variety of other contributions and overall unparalleled talent in general) to help make this video (we both shot all of the footage ourselves)! 

The song is one of 17 songs from our upcoming debut album. I created & recorded “What It’s Like” in October of 2018 and then I had to go back and re-record it earlier this year. I’m totally pleased with how it all came out after all is said and done. It’s essentially a snapshot of KiM! & I and our life together (the last like 5 years). There’s a lot of important experiences we’ve had (both good and bad) that will never be seen, so thankfully I can at least share some snippets of where we’ve been together.

While on the subject - I am still working on the album (with as much given time as possible while maintaining a work-life balance with working and whatnot). 

I was 19 when I started this journey to get my music off the ground and start a legitimate career as a touring musician. I’m now 34. I’ve had to earn everything I have (literally would not be able to share my music with you if KiM! & I had not been striving for 11 years together on our own). All of the gear, equipment, instruments - Everything. It was all earned by us and we have no intentions of stopping our momentum.

To say I (as well as KiM!) have been patiently working year after year (after year) would be an extreme understatement. This has been something I’ve been wanting to do my whole life (having started playing music since I was 11). This album has pretty much been a lifetime in the making for me (having dreams when I was a child to perform music for the rest of my life) - so - I’m gonna make it count. Despite the obstacles through the years (and even opposition from a certain unfriendly few) - This album will be made and it will be released this year and then after that  - it - IS - ON! OH, and if you haven’t already done so - Feel Free to SUBSCRIBE to our Youtube Channel for any more upcoming videos and updates! 

Soon I will be making an important announcement about the future of FUGANDHI & Cheap Fix Records!

For now - ENJOY our new video and our new song!

Lyrics:

“We sang those songs late at night. You said they were your favorite band. It changed my world. I had to write, and now I think I understand.

I didn’t say how much it hurt - I only wanna see you smile (to disinfect the wound my love will heal), if even only for a while…

Do you know what it’s like to walk a mile in my shoes? ‘Cause I don’t know what it’s like, not until I’ve been you.

Do you know where I’ve been and the places that I’m going to? ‘Cause I don’t know where you’ve been, not until I have been there, too.

In our lives, we give our time: We don’t ask for much in return. Just a good ol’ life - What’s Right is Right. You can’t remove what I have earned.

How many years went by? We gave a try, and now we start to realize that there’s still more time to make things right. And now, I gotta live my life.

Do you know what it’s like to walk a mile in my shoes? ‘Cause I don’t know what it’s like, not until I’ve been you.

Do you know where I’ve been and the places that I’m going to? ‘Cause I don’t know where you’ve been, not until I have been there, too.”

STAY AWESOME.

-ATOMIK 1

[fugandhi]

Dude, I’m not a Hippy.

I was talking to my lady the other day and she was saying something about me looking like a hippy and I was like “I’M NOT A HIPPY!” hahaha - this is something that is ongoing. It’s like when people think another person resembles someone or a certain attribute simply by appearances and I’m like - NO, and why does everyone think I’m a hippy??? Either way - I’m just a dude who enjoys the beach a lot hahaha, and I need a surfboard apparently (as well as more visits to the beach).

On that note - I am not a hippy although at one point-in-time I did consider my style of music to be a form of “Hippy-Punk.” I updated that entirely due to my distain for being called a hippy even though I have nothin’ against ‘em (I’m like whatthefrig makes me a hippy???). Whatever! Thus: Beach-Coast Punk. it’s kinda the same in a weird way. Hm.

Not that it really matters, but I’m into punk rock and also dreamy vivid idiosyncrasies (in art/film/music and so on), more importantly I enjoy the simple things in life a lot more often these days - so don’t expect me to amaze you with my knowledge of every single album and song and fact about astonishing things about the music scene or what-have-you.... I can tell you plenty of a variety of things in the music world that I’ve learned about, but I’m like you know, if it applies surrre, why not, I guess, we’ll see...as someone who listens to music I prefer something that has a good melody or hook or something catchy, or really good beats, but above all else something genuine to offer (not just something meaningless or kinda hollow, over and over again) - I don’t like to hate on styles or genres anymore like I used to because I realized I was only placing a limitation on myself as someone who is supportive of the arts and music and people being able to pursue their creative aspirations or even technical ones (whatever the case may be), although I still really don’t have a good vibe about certain styles or “artists” (usually the ones that provoke and enable the really dark and sick side of the music industry, or just the ones that are flat-out duuuuuuumb or lame).

I don’t have anything against hippies or anyone who says I look like one I’m just saying I’m a regular dude - I’m a former band geek and like a movie-nerd who really loves the beach and way too much 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s pop culture (or perhaps... maybe not enough? hahaha). Yes I play music, Yes I love tie dye (hahaha), Yes I have long hair and definitely have my own way of doing things, but DUDE, I’M NOT A HIPPY. hahahaha!

Well, back to the day.

Keep it Friendly.

Adam=)=)=)=)=)=)=)=)

[fugandhi]

FUGANDHI! ( An Elaboration)

KiMMM! had made these some time ago, and I think these are TOTALLY Hilarious and quite representative of our wacky and definitely zany sense of humor.

Our mission in FUGANDHI is to simply create excellent & awesome sounds and sights. We work hard for our results, and we fuel our projects entirely from our creativity and our independent spirits. We want to contribute something Good & Fun & Exciting to the world. We are rebels at heart, but always for the noble cause. We believe in giving back to the world from which we’ve been given. Our overall message is to maintain and reinforce positivity & faith into the world of which we are blessed to be within.

To elaborate on the actual name of “FUGANDHI”, for anyone who is not already familiar - I created the name some time ago as a joke, a spontaneous blurt, at home, with my wife, and it was based off one (of many) conversations we were having about 1980′s American Punk Rock music.

FUGAZI is a band from Washington, D.C., and they started in the 80s, and were essentially the antithesis to corporate mainstream rock music (along with a ton of bands prior to them). Their name, which wasn’t really their focal point, was originally a U.S. Military term: F.U.G.A.Z.I. (”Fucked Up Got Ambushed Zipped In”) that had came from the Vietnam War. The band’s music wasn’t really fixated on anything relevant to that usage of the term (although Ian MacKaye had stated it was an apt description of the world they had been living in at the time), however, the band did make a lot of socio-economical commentary through their Art in addition to their overall approach to their lives (it would seem) by being Straight Edge (not inducing Alcohol or Tobacco or any Drugs or anything like that in their lives), and having a very serious & experimental manner with their songs as well as their inevitable legacy as a band.

FUGAZI definitely inspired a ton of people, myself included, with their very non-commercially accessible portfolio. “Fucked Up Got Ambushed and Zipped In a body bag” - if that’s not a soberingly humbling concept then I don’t know what is. ...Either way, thinking in retrospect, this band definitely helps define what I believe to be an essential part of music history and culture as well as just overall American history and culture. The socially-relevant, and politically-aware and self-liberating type of attitude that appeared to drive FUGAZI, is just a very independent and somewhat singular approach to not only their music community but obviously their immediate community (since the two cannot go without the other). They were not my favorite band, they were simply one of the most influential and visceral of the many bands I have come across (and I have covered a lot of musical ground in my own listening).

Mohandas K. Gandhi (or “Mahatma” aka “Father” Gandhi as he is admired by many) was a man that walked this Earth with a lot of very high-minded existentialistic wanderings (so-to-say). I remember one of my high school English teachers asking students who they would choose to have a dinner or conversation with (whether living or not) and I said “Gandhi” without a doubt. I was always very fascinated and humbled by his story (since I was like a little kid) and considering he came from India, which was the Eastern part of the world - it definitely intensified my interest and research of his studies/teachings as I was a teenager/post-adolescent (especially since I was raised as a Buddhist with Catholic values). I discovered a lot about diplomatic resistance, and confrontational passivity through the beatings he (as well as many Indian people of their time) had taken simply for wanting liberation & freedom from a Western Imperialistic Nation so that they, themselves, as India could have their Independence.

As it would apply to me as an individual - Having been born in the Eastern part of the Earth, and then making travels back and forth from East to West on a somewhat intermittent basis (since I had the privilege of being able to Travel thanks to my family) - The balance of East & West have always been well within my own life as I have had to interpret my own life with a certain level of understanding (and regards to the various ways of being).

I suppose, on perhaps an entirely subconscious level, in that moment, I blurted out “FUGANDHI” due to my own particular life experiences & idiosyncratic interests. I always have held the Eastern principles of discipline, sacrifice for the greater good, and conformity for the sake of societal customization (and improvements) - although - I have always grasped (almost instinctually) the Western concepts of rebellion for liberation, progressive & conservative social values, and the passion of the frontier.  Both parts of the world do have Good aspects as well as a lot of problems. Finding my place within the whole has been my own life’s journey and learning experience (and it will probably continue into my elder years).

Either way, “FUGANDHI” is the name of my solo project, but it’s a band, and we’ve slowly, but surely, been starting to develop our team of players who will join forces with us to continue our Creative mission. Amidst the intellectualization of it all - we’re simply here to have a Great time and to be Successful in our Artwork & Music & overall Lives.

The satirical mash-up of Gandhi’s (and the like) face over some very, very hardcore punk dudes from the 1980s cracks me up every time I look at these! KiMMM! is So FUNNY! She’s also the most punk rock person I’ve ever met in my whole life! (WWWOOOOOO!!!!) We go way back - like, we first met each other back in 1998 (I still remember what she looked like on the first day of school), and there was a time in our lives (I refer to as “the dark ages” Hahaha) that we didn’t see each other due to life circumstances. Thankfully, we found each other again years later, and even though we are not like perfect people - we’re definitely perfect for each other. (Don’t hurl, I know, moments-of-tenderness seem to make people squeamish hahaha)... Ya know, there were a lot of people who made extensive efforts to like sabotage us and we’ve been through a heck of a lot of negativity simply due to the attempted interference of others (since we were kids) so I’m like you know what - I’ll speak well of us because we don’t ever ask for anything other than to be Happy like anyone else. “It’s Our Time, Down Here!” lol..Goonies quote... no for real though - we’ve been through hell & back and I thank God that I’m still blessed enough to have her in my life. You should know, she’s literally my favorite person EVER (more like my Guardian Angel) and I know it’s kinda corny, but you know what it’s okay - “YOU ARE THE WIND BENEATH MY WINGS” HAHAHAHAHA.....I’m just kidding I don’t even think I really know that song all the way through hahaha...Either way.. She’s amazing, funny, talented, compassionate, intelligent (more than anyone else I’ve ever known and I’ve literally known Rocket Scientists, literally) and has a heart of Gold. She’s also the most creative human being I’ve ever met and is definitely the most inspiring person I’ve met (just listening to her Vision). I’m so very excited for all of her efforts and visionary goals (since I’ve known her since wayyy back) and trust me - we’ve got plenty we will release to the wild (haha).

...Aside from that...

..We will soon start collecting funds for FUGANDHI as well as CHEAP FIX RECORDS! As of now, we are not a Corporation. We are an Organization. We are not here to assemble an empire based off of our ambitions - I decided the only way, I as a person, can serve my spiritual path and do what I believe to be God’s work - is directly through my efforts running the record label and my own band(s). So, with that said - as I’ve stated before - All of the money we make will be prioritized so that we have enough to survive and basically run a successful organization - and the remainder will go strictly to donations for groups or organizations who we deem are needing the necessary support and promotion for each respective cause.

“MASS HYSTERIA!” is still not finished. I have been listening to a lot of our songs that still need some more parts, and trust me - there’s plenty you have not heard yet (a lot of songs I’m really excited about that I had already made after the currently-released stuff). 

With that all in mind - Keep checking us out (as well as Cheap Fix Records!) We will do our best to create more AWESOMENESS - so keep on’ jammin’ and dancin’ and also support your local music scene & overall community! 

Live long & live well.

ATOMIK 1

[fugandhi]

iPad selfie! Me at Mid-beard time (so many variations on a beard in my life). Circa liiiiike 2015? This was when KiMMM! & I were coming back from Atlanta.

[fugandhi]

!*%?@$!!!!!

[fugandhi]

HI, WHAT’S UP, DUDES & DUDETTES?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!??!?!!

[fugandhi]

Hi! How’s it goin’?

Hey, hey, how’s it goin’???

Adam here from the FUGANDHI crew. I thought it should probably be good to update this (hahaha).

Well, after a shit ton of stuff happening in my life I gotta say I am tired of puttin’ up with petty bullshit (Business or Pleasure? haha)!

I have been well at work (gotta pay that rent, SON!) and totally behind on music.

I am still finding time to create music and record here and there. I have been working on “MASS HYSTERIA!” for some years now (like about 4 years or so) and between working different shitty jobs over and over and over and over again to make ends meat (except not really, I’m a veggie dude) and I’m getting really fucking tired of this shit.

I don’t normally like to make things awkward, but whatever, this is my place to express myself freely so fuck it. I’M TIRED OF THESE SHITTY DAY-JOBS, MAN. I am one of the hardest workers you’ll find, and every one I work with knows I get that shit done well (and I don’t complain, well I used to, but not if it’s something I believe is worth doing).

Either way - I had a ton of realizations in my life recently that helped me understand that you simply can’t trust people (even Family; what a disgrace).

All in all - Something’s gotta CHANGE. I am going to be putting more efforts into FUGANDHI and CHEAP FIX RECORDS! (Yeah that’s my record label/whatever you wanna call it/I’m not some Corporate Fat-Cat who’s a fucking sell out, no offense?)

There’s also some other stuff in the works for other CHEAP FIX bands we’ve got on the roster so keep a look-out for that (Power in numbers ya know?)!

AND what else what else...

I’m totally jammin’ to some GOGOL BORDELLO (live in New York City) and do yourself a favor and listen to that good stuff. Other Artists that are not CHEAP FIX bands you should probably check out if you’re tired of this shitty modern bullshit people call music - Bad Brains,  Bomb The Music Industry! (I don’t dig Jeff’s solo stuff - no offense, dude, BTMI! all the way - ASOB!!!!), Tall Tall Trees, Minor Threat, FUGAZI! (Dude..come on..they totally inspired one half of the name of FUGANDHI how could I not, bro?), Reel Big Fish (Turn The Radio Off - HUMINAHUMINAHUMINA so fucking awesome), Less Than Jake (older shit), Not Half Bad, Bob Marley and The Wailers, Toots and The Maytals, Rx Bandits (SKA stuff is best), The Sound of Animals Fighting, Ging Nang Boyz, Facing New York, Rufio, Blink 182′s old stuff back before Travis left THE AQUABATS! (YOU FOOL! Christian Jacobs is SUPER RAD!), Bleached, Shannon and The Clams (Don’t forget King Lollipop!), Mommy Long Legs, Kishi Bashi (BOOM!), TACOCAT, The Front Bottoms, Kemuri, ANYTHING by Mike Park (Skankin’ Pickle, dude! FUCKIN’ SKANKIN’ PICKLE, DUDE!), Bruce Lee Band, Good Old War, The Smith Street Band, Andrew Jackson Jihad (although the devil shit is kinda eh; fucking amazing live band), let’s see what else what else....  Save Ferris (90s), early No Doubt (Ska days) OHHH fucking SUBLIME! (Rest well in heaven, Bradley and Lou Dog), Refused, old school Weezer (back when Matt Sharp was on bass still), JAY REATARD! (Rest well Jimmy, wish I could have met you and not hated you or gotten into a fight with you or something), and I like a bunch of other bands that are well known like Talking Heads, OINGO BOINGO!, Simon & Garfunkel, RUN-DMC (early shit, RIP JAY), The English Beat, Elvis, Cyndi Lauper, Lynyrd Skynyrd (except I don’t have a Confederate flag or anything, or even a Union flag for that matter), Tupac, Peter Tosh, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Roy Orbison, Beastie Boys, K-OS, The Specials, The Ramones, Green Day (90s before they became huge), The Blues Brothers (Rest in Peace John Adam Belushi - one of the funniest human beings alive, him and Jim Carrey but that dude wasn’t in the fuckin’ Blues Brothers so shut up - hahaha I’m playin), and uhh uhh huh what else..I guess I should say some more stuff.

I dig movies (too many to name, although I prefer Comedy, Adventure, or like really really good stories or cheesy and super-nostalgic TV shows or random things from my childhood). I love Art (pretty much respect and admire any and all forms of artwork) - especially a masterpiece that has a fascinating figure behind it - ooh like Stanley Kubrick would be one of the few to cross a barrier between motion pictures and true artwork (albeit despite how mature or ruthlessly bold the subject matter/topic of art).

I’m not an artist, although I’d like to consider myself one hahaha. I’m an average man with a genuine dream and I will accomplish all of my aspirations before I leave this Earth (FOR REAL). I’m not going to stop working and I know that’s just a fact of life - without work there is nothing to strive for - so despite how many jobs I work and how many companies waste my talent (time and time again) because of their own negligence and/or ignorance (or even competitive greed, which is more lethal than any venom) - I will never stop believing in what I have to do in this life - MUSIC (and have a family one day of course - God-Willing!).

I suppose other than that I should let you know I’m releasing a music video TOMORROW! So BOOM! Just putting the finishing touches on that - and yeah basically that’s it.

Since I’m the sole creator of FUGANDHI and CHEAP FIX RECORDS!, I thought it would be important to mention that once we actually start making the music available for purchase/download (we haven’t collected not even a cent for any of this music yet) - we are going to determine a way that we can make donations to any necessary & relevant local organization with a percentage of our sales.  I’m not interested in being some big huge celebrity who is super selfish and makes too much money for their own good (not that it’s my place to decide or judge that, just sayin though) - so with that being said, I have learned in my life the importance of doing well by others and paying it forward (we gotta look out for each other, and what goes around comes around).

So to get off of my metaphorical soap-box, I will leave ya with this thought for now - it’s easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than it is for a rich person to get into Heaven.

We all have to do our part. = ) Here’s to DREAMS becoming REALITY.

-ATOMIK 1