Announcements!!

Hello all. I'm announcing that there will be a novel to follow up my final album- Magnum Opus. It will be under the exact same title. It will carry off where the album left off. This will be informative to those of you who have purchased, or heard the album. As it has just been released to me from my publishers, I'm hoping to get to distributing and reaching as many people as I can with the album. To those who are a fan of the movie "Inception," as I am, this book, along with the album, will bring you a similar experience. I've actually never written a book before,It's going to be a cross between a conventional novel and a play. I'm really excited and overwhelmed by this undertaking.

I encourage you also to subscribe to my blog here, or contact me on facebook, or both, so I can reach out with more information and announcement to you directly. If you're interested in this project, contact me for a copy of the album. It can be sampled on Soundcloud. Just put in my name- either one will work. Thank you all for your time. Take care.

Jokatech Podcast- Episode 5: Booker Little Tribute

Jokatech Podcast Episode 5- Booker Little



I hope this link works. I just uploaded this weeks episode. A tribute to the great jazz trumpet player Booker Little, whose life story is very under-chronicled. Starting out in music about the same age as myself, he went on to do mountains of great work in a career that only spanned a couple of years. He died very young at 23 years of age with so much ahead of him, yet also, so much behind him. He had the horn and voice of a sage. Listen, and, to quote my song "Just a Fan,"- you will hear a young man's wisdom

Reminiscer- (pilot) - Working Project

I've always loved writing, but for the most part, I can only write seriously or when inspired. It's up to you to decide if you think I am insane. This is an excerpt of my working project- Reminiscer.

Reminiscer: pilot

Oh my goodness. I just had a dream that I'm almost scared to tell, because it was so real. I actually almost believe it. Possibly it could be used for a movie script one day, although I'm sure I won't be paid. I may just write a book on it in the coming years.

I, Jason K. Addae, was working with a group of scientists, who specialized in reanimation and time warping technology that was newly developed. Apparently, we discovered a way to travel, through a sleep induced state, through a person's consciousness, back into their body at a younger state, at various points in time. The entire time, you would remain in remote contact, somehow, with the team, but would require some kind of wireless connection and television on the other end where you were, in order to complete the transfer project. Even as I write this, people are suddenly stirred from their sleep and walking about as if sent as secret agents to discover me.

 Anyway, I, as a member of the team decided to go in and experiment with the technology personally. I went to one point successfully as a young child, was able to communicate with the team and walk around comfortably. I performed tasks, and made sure not to reveal anything on the other side, which could jeopardize the entire process and state of things. One subtlety of the technology is that the longer you stayed in, the more "attached" so to speak you became, and even felt to the former self, and the harder you would be to extract. Oh my goodness, if you could see the chaos suddenly going on in my surroundings as I write this. It's as if I must be kept from revealing this at all costs. As I was saying, as I embarked upon the experiment, I could feel over lengths of time, a small gap between myself and the host’s sensory system tightening until it felt as if I was almost completely in the body. Imagine it this way: It's like going from being an observer to, over time, being completely one with the person you were watching. The scientist team didn't quite understand the dangers that could result from this, but aired on the side of caution with it. During the first extraction there were no issues. I was in my body as a very young boy of no more than 6. I began to replay a secluded memory of some valuable life lesson which I can’t recall. It’s almost as if the scientific method is reliant on pivotal historical points. In that experience, I was comfortably within my younger body and able to feed off of that reticent intuition of that time to feel out what I needed to do next to keep the arc of events intact. It went well, and almost felt like a very enjoyable movie of childhood times. I saw old teachers and relatives, in a way I haven’t seen them for ages. I almost wanted to capture that time. That couldn’t have been a mere dream. As I write this, the surreality of it all floors me. I was extracted.

    However, on the next extraction, I was in the company of a difficult group of people, including my brother, or at least his younger self, from the years we were teenagers, and a very energetic kid who was a friend of mine. The thing is that the process takes a bit of time, and requires a window of exclusion on the subject's part. I made the mistake of staying in too long. I was curious, and the team warned me several times through the radio link.

 I started to feel, after extended contact with the host body- my former self, that I was completely syncing. Partly, it was beyond my control. Contact with immediate family, especially my brother, runs the high risk of discovery and extreme time consumption. When he finally did leave me alone, the kid began to harass me. He continued to want to play, so I had to feign fatigue and illness to have his mother pull him away. I finally seemed to have a window to extract, and as I was becoming fearful, I eagerly wanted to do so. However, during the extraction, I got a radio from the team that on their surveillance they saw an approaching disruption and I needed to shut down immediately. The problem with me being in so long, and having so nearly synced, is that I almost couldn't hear the message from the team. When I did, I was panicking, thinking that I was surely going to be caught and bring tragedy on us all. I dove out of the couch and franticly pushed the power button on the wireless connection there and the television, turning it back on once by mistake. Luckily, it ultimately turned off as I dove back into the couch and the child re-entered the room. I was able to play sleeping again as his mother came to collect him. I was in cold sweats at this point, as I felt I would never be extracted. I eventually dozed off, after never hearing contact from the team after that point. I had hoped that the amount of time we had during attempting the last transfer would have gleaned them some information to assist me in time. My hopes were possibly realized, as I woke up. Now, I'm sitting here writing this and wondering if the team saved me, or if that was in fact only just a dream.

 I am committed to discovering this technology and expounding on it one day. I don’t know if I’ll ever find that team of brilliant scientists and cohorts, but I will find the like. Technology like this is too amazing to not be experienced and unraveled. I’ve even had more insane experiences related to that technology that I dare say now. I believe I’ve gotten younger at various point since the inception of this work. Hear me out. I know I sound mad, but I can explain. Since I’ve experienced this technology, when I dream, I dream different. At times, I replay fragmented scenarios, similar to the warping device. They are almost every bit as real as the machine itself. When I awake, I find myself almost waking up into the exact setting and situation, only in the current world. My mind and body feel as they did in that time. I mean exactly. And it feels unreal, as I walk away and expect it to fade. Only it doesn’t. Almost like my mind and body have been reset. I have only left to prove this finding on a genetic level, but I will.

 I have often wonder if I was just the perfect subject all along. You see, my dear friend, I suffer from a long standing condition defined as sleep-paralysis. It’s a condition that isn’t very well understood by scientists still today. It is known to be chronic, and an unending condition. I’ll explain it to you briefly, as it isn’t very well known. In sleep paralysis, the subject has a habitual condition of waking half-way up during predominantly mid-day rests, only to be unable to move, yet aware completely of their surroundings. The added twist is that visions, sometimes distracting, sometimes holding some type of symbolism or importance, can, and often do, infiltrate these half-dreams. The physical reason for the paralysis is actually a protective one. When the body goes to sleep, it emits chemicals into the brain that prevent you from acting on your dreams or sleep-walking. In fact, people who sleep-walk, suffer from not producing that chemical reaction, and can get into all kinds of trouble and danger. Over the years, suffering with this condition, my dreams were haunted at times by evil, perhaps in part due to experiences I regret. Often, I would be assaulted in these dreams, and suffocated. There were several instances where I nearly died within these experiences. I can’t get others to understand that, because of the very few who suffer from this ailment, I know of none who have it as severely as I do.

  I was in mortal fear that this condition would kill me, drive me mad, or both. I really did lose my mind to a degree dealing with it and the lack of ability to convey belief in it. In time, I began to embrace the potentialities it held, whatever they may be. I then, when calm, was able to resolve myself to get mastery over the condition, and use it as a benefit. “Just imagine,” I thought, “the ability to control your dreams and interact with the surrounding environment as well, at the same time.” The thing about sleep paralysis, is that it is not patterned in how it attacks. It comes at random times, sometimes even months, or years apart. That’s what makes it do daunting. So I began to brace myself through meditation, for the next attack. At first, I would revert into a shriveling coward when it happened. But then, I soon gained confidence and was eventually able to audibly speak, fight back, and even move my body during the attacks. I was quite proud of that accomplishment, and it’s only now that I realize its significance. This could be a precursor, or a key to the technology that I and the scientists developed.

Years ago, seeing the movie “Inception,” brought encouragement and hope to me with both my condition and the science. The movie was very similar to what my experience feels like. It gets so much deeper.

 In the normal dream world, people have either a fantastical or a realistic plot line that plays out briefly and ends. In my dreams, I’ve had condensed full days play out in minutes, second for second. That in itself is a marvel I aim to unravel. I’ve also had the layered dreams depicted in the movie countless times. These are dreams within dreams, within dreams. Some people will think that they recall something similar, but the truth is that it is rare to unheard of to have more than 2 layers. I’ve had over 3 several times. All of this makes clear the truth of my suspicions - there is more to this process and its potential.  

  If you recall, in the movie, they were able to unlock and imbed things into deep recesses of a human mind, sometimes even rewriting memories, using that technology. Imagine if you could unlock your own potential. Let me delve deeper into this. I’m a writer and thinker by nature. I’ve written many pieces over the years. Some of them, I wonder how I wrote, in that I don’t fully understand them at the time, only to come back many years later, and discover troves of ideas and knowledge in those many lines that I didn’t realize I was revealing. I know, to you this must sound far- fetched, but I tell you it is only a testament to my connection to the science at hand. In my layered dreams, I have at times figured out, and put together solutions that I had been aching over while awake. Suddenly, as if in a transcient state, I will effortlessly put together the inner workings of some problem without even meaning to, and awake with the answer. This science could unlock the ability to control this phenomenon and reach a higher level. Just imagine the possibilities. I must go now, my dear friend. Look for me soon. I will continue my pursuit.

Podcast 4- Yellowjackets Tribute

Podcast Episode 4- Yellowjackets Tribute

This band really inspired me and my work for many years. There's such versatility in their music and involvement. I tried to emulate that over the years. I remember the last album I bought of theirs was Timeline. I loved the album and actually shed over the entire thing. What really speaks of their lasting power, is that years after getting Timeline, I popped it in the other day and listened to it, and it sounded like a completely new album. I got so much more out of it. The sound pulls you in. Bob Minzter's solos evoke every emotion of the song upon you, and before long you can almost hear the message in words.

One thing I was taught at an early stage in music education is that improvisation has to be like story telling. My teacher used to say it's your chance during improvisation to tell your perspective on things, so make the most of it. Unfortunately, over the years, in the music industry, it's become very watered down and more of an academic exercise. If you ever listen to Wynton Marsalis, you hear how storytelling is supposed to sound in solos. I appreciate that he spreads that education to today's youth.  That's what I tried to do in my career.

Mayweather Legacy Continued

I must say that with the boxing event this evening, I was a bit disappointed. I saw, for really the first time, a diminished Mayweather inside the ring in a rematch with Marcos Maidana. The first fight was touted as a closely contested matchup with twists and turns that made for a compelling second encounter. I only saw a Mayweather that was pulling back on his offense and allowing a rough fight to validate filling in Marcos on another fight slot. I still feel correct in that assessment. However, in this rematch, all talk was supposed to be silenced and questions answered. If anything, I feel there are even more than there were to begin with.

 Mayweather looked very old and slow by his standards to me. Many non-fighters and casual fans won't notice, but it was very reminiscent to Anderson Silva's slow decline. In elite fighters of that level, the deterioration is in milliseconds and stages. He looked very slow footed, and lazy in his offense at numerous times in the fight. I admire that he was able to clean it up a bit against a hungry, homerun seeking opponent, but all I could think of were future matches. He effectively countered Maidana late in the fight and on rare occasion opened up brief offensive combinations to the body and head. 1 or 2 body shots from Floyd the entire fight seemed to bother Maidana. Floyd cruised to an easy decision, but not at all in the way he promised.

 2 things stand out to me. He had no power, and his offense was not consistent. This is a legendary guy who imposes whatever he wants in his fights. He specifically promised a domination or a knockout, and mid way into the fight, you knew it wasn't coming no matter what. He could not hurt Maidana to save his life. That worries me alot. He looked fat and out of shape compared to yesterday's weigh in's. I don't know what he ate that night, but he should never eat it again. Stamina wise, he didn't open distance between him and his opponent. If anything, for the first time, Mayweather looked more tired up until the very end. That's always been one of his supposed weapons. His foot work was good, but his defense opened up at times to where you could see him being caught by a faster opponent. In the end, he struggled to survive in a fight he promised to dominate. He was even hurt a few times which the media fails to acknowledge.

 All I could think about at the end of this fight is the fight with Pacquiao and the fight with Amir Khan, that he as put off time and again. I always said that Mayweather's tactics may come back to get him in the long run, and I may be right. Those very 2 people he avoided, look like the very ones who could stop him right now. I've never said this before, but with tonight's performance, I could see the speed of Khan, and the overall ability of Pacman giving Mayweather worlds of trouble right now. And these fights with Marcos have taken a toll on an old fighter. These aren't the fights you take at the end of a career. Don't be surprised if Mayweather loses his next fight, and dramatically. I hope it doesn't happen, but he has pretty much set himself up. He promised a surprise in May. He lost money on the last fight and money along with fans on this rematch. He will be pressured into a big fight with Khan, Pacman, or Hopkins. All of those guys are capable of beating him now. He may have blew it by not fighting Pacman earlier. I look forward to seeing what happens next.

Podcast - Psychology 101

Podcast 3- Psychology 101

Not at all happy with this podcast, but I did it anyway to fill the slot. Next week it will be more refined. I promise.

Podcast Episode 2: The State of Sports -Check out my new Podcast Episode

Podcast 2: The State of Sports


This is the next episode of my Podcast series. I'm getting more used to it. I know I'm sending these out rather quickly. I'm going to take more time. Just want to get familiar with the process. Enjoy.

New Stuff

New //Stuff//I'm back in the ozarks and shedding while making art and learning new things. I love this rejuvenated feeling I have since retiring from being a recording artist. No stress. No politics. Just enjoyment with no prerequisites attached.

New Podcast.

This is Episode 1 of my Podcast show. I really think I'm going to stick with this for a while.

Jokatech Podcast 1