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Better Now

by J.Lamotta & Q3000

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1.
Why Not 04:40
Winter in Berlin. We met in Chilin' Stra­ße at Lamotta's place. It was a spontaneous session. Why Not? Lamotta started off with a sloppy loop and Q joined with the sampler. After few minutes of listening Q said "l got some samples, let me try somethng". While he was searching Lamotta found it interesting and pushed the record button. From this moment on we didn't have to do much, this track felt like magic. We were both very excited about the sound and the flow, and we decided to call this piece Why Not as the answer to the question whether we should meet or not.
2.
Yoshitaka 03:10
life is a funny thing we don't need to say any about that or about us as long as we're watching that endless turning around from one point to another it seem to be random we're picking experiences ain't you tired of running in circles? would you go with love? life is a sunny thng every day we should remember that we have no time for suffering so let yourself discover how far would you go with love would you go with love? life is a funny thng we don't need to say any about that or about us we have no time for suffering so let yourself discover how far would you go with love would you go with love?
3.
Blue Rose 01:38
Another spontaneous session at Q's place. On that day Lamotta was visiting a friend at the hospital and she found a blue rose outside. She gave it to Q which started playing this beat. He still has the Blue Rose!
4.
Naturally 03:20
waking up early but naturally inside something is changing, so necessary without knowing how much I needed it to come sitting in my room, this thng is welcome wanting without resorting but naturally charging with records momentarily to be here as long as we can enjoying life is my only plan it could make you do thngs that you may know listening to birds think yes before u say no getting rid of unnecessary thoughts learning your way, connecting the dots so don't tryna be somebody that you're not better loving yourself cause that what you have got is not about the what, is how you do so follow your dream if that your truth trying without pushing, let it come naturally searching, no more rushing let yourself be waking up early but naturally inside somethng is changing, so necessary without knowing how much I needed it to come sitting in my room, this thng is welcome wanting without resorting but naturally charging with records momentarily to be here as long as we can enjoying life is my only plan
5.
Fat Panda 03:50
Fat Panda ...
6.
let your thoughts roll outward no reason to hesitate or looking backward like a deep breath that clears the mind there is nothing interesting that you've left behind you know what truth brings so keep going this is how you learn ,that's growing It means to open a new page yeah so get a good sleep tonight, tomorrow step out of the cage That's What I Call Freedom though the ways are steep and hard keep it calm with self-regard cuz you are beautiful when you have no pride Don't fail yourself before you've tried
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8.
Green 01:50
9.
It was my birthday, I went to Q's place and he told me "today we're not gonna work, we're gonna celebrate your birthday. 25 beats, 25 joints". This was the second, I left after the fifth.
10.
Se Love 03:16
you know, I'm not that strong I got no guiding principles or that sharp tongue but for some reason I'm here to say you r beautiful in your own way a lovely sound beyond words and shadows dancing together, opening windows we gotta face the music, cuz we're just a grain of sand there is a tree that want us to understand it so hey say hey yeah reaching a compromise is a safe star tell me what do you feel, not about your shitty car dreaming alone but living together love is the sign than we can make it better

about

Q3000 (Bari, Italy) & J.Lamotta Suzume (Tel-Aviv, Israel)

Music as the healing force of life brought us together in Berlin.
We have the feeling that it wasn't a coincidence, maybe we know each other from else when.

The name "Better Now" was invented during a collaging session at Lamotta's place in which the album artwork was created.

Q was spontaneously cutting letters from different magazines, glued the newly made words on the cover, and there we got a name.

It was only later when we realised that there is much more to it than we thought. It happened by experimenting with playing and being, and by trying to be present in every single moment.

Making music together led us to great insights, to acknowledging our inner transformations which are part of our friendships, joy and understanding.

With no rush, we're just saying... it is better facing the truth now.

credits

released October 7, 2016

All music was composed and produced by Q3000 & J. Lamotta Suzume

Artwork by Q3000 and J. Lamotta

All music was made with Shure 57 and 58 mics, pandeiro, tambourine, wood block, shakers, guiro, shekere, MPC2000XL, turntables, pocket trumpet, Nord Lead 2X and SP555.

Q3000 - MPC2000XL, turntables, SP555, mixing & mastering
J.Lamotta - keyboard, bass, trumpet, percussion & vox

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