With their dramatic flow, jazzy beats an… Read Full Bio ↴Dream/Clone – New York, NY
With their dramatic flow, jazzy beats and a flair for the hypnotically melodic, Dream/Clone has been winning over audiences since their formation in 2003. The trio’s new EP, Transymphonic, is music for both the body and the brain; songs for both dancing and thought, and signifies the arrival of a unique and winning new act that has persisted and grown in some of the most unlikely of ways.
Dream/Clone originated at Amherst College in the late 90’s. Staze, (Dave Stasiak) a lifelong musician who had began his musical life in his church and school choir and had moved on to studying classical and jazz in college, began incorporating hip-hop beats in his work, along with elements of techno and house. In his senior year, while making an album for a school project, he happened upon Brett Richey, a Pittsburgh native and lifelong hip-hop lover and both an aspiring rapper and poker player. The two found that their music styles fit, and Brett ended up laying his lyrics and flow on Staze’s beats. The material they created would comprise over half of their debut album, Future Holds Nothing, released in late 2004, under their new name, Dream/Clone.
Going the independent route, the act financed themselves through a somewhat unorthodox manner - Brett’s poker winnings. As he explains, “After college, I didn’t want a real job, so I kept playing and getting better. I caught the eye of Eric Lindgren, one of the top players in the world.” Brett has appeared in the World Series of Poker on ESPN twice and played in the $50,000 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. event. But as Brett states, the poker is a means to an end: “I care much more about the music. Poker is a job.”
With Brett’s poker winnings supporting the act, they began to play shows relentlessly, promoting the album and creating a buzz for themselves in the Boston underground, opening for acts such as Tonedeff and 2mex of the Visionaries. When Boston’s confines became a little tight, Staze and Brett took themselves to the birthplace of hip-hop, New York City, to bring their game to the next level. Dream/Clone would quickly take on a new member, the Ghanaian rapper Nkozi, and record their new EP, Transymphonic.
What one notices immediately upon listening to Transymphonic is Dream/Clones musicality. Unlike most hip-hop acts, the group used an approach more akin to that of a rock band. As Staze explains, “We don’t use samples. We compose the music more organically.” The effect is apparent in songs like the anthemic “Get Amped,” which sounds like Nkozi and Brett leading the world’s funkiest marching band. “KTU” showcases Staze’s house influences and Nkozi’s astonishing flow to create a song both substantive and danceable, with various percussive elements all working harmoniously. “Lookin” manages to use a well-worn lyrical theme – looking for women – and makes it inventive and fresh, with Staze’s fast-patter hook and Brett’s compelling story and flow.
Dream/Clone, while proud of Transymphonic, isn’t resting on its laurels. With upcoming touring scheduled, the trio is eager to take their music to the people and to expand its audience. As Brett states, “Our music is everyday music for everyday people. It’s music that anyone and everyone can relate to.” And with Dream/Clone’s persistence and elevation of their craft, one can expect Transymphonic to blow their game up in 2008.
BACK 2 BACK
Dream/Clone Lyrics
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That I am sorry
For you to
Be here
But I've gotta get back
I've gotta get back to me
I’ve gotta get back
I’ve gotta get back to me
Everything
That you wanted to see
I’ve gotta get back
I’ve gotta get back to me
I’ve gotta get back
I’ve gotta get back to me
I’ve gotta get back
I’ve gotta get back to me
I’ve gotta get back
I’ve gotta get back to me
Maybe you’ll see
Everything that you needed to see
I would like to stay
Here in this space
With you for a while
And stay high
But I’ve gotta get back
I’ve gotta get back to me
I’ve gotta get back
I’ve gotta get back to me
The song Back 2 Back by Dream/Clone is a reflection on the struggle between staying in a comfortable place with someone else and the need for self-discovery and personal growth. The first lines of the song express a sense of regret for having brought someone else into the singer's journey towards self-discovery. However, the chorus makes it clear that the singer's priority is to continue on this path, even though it means leaving the other person behind. The repetition of the line "I've gotta get back to me" emphasizes the importance of personal identity and the need to stay true to oneself.
The second verse introduces a sense of temptation to stay with the other person and remain in a state of comfort or euphoria. However, the chorus reiterates the singer's need to continue on their personal journey. The song ends with a sense of longing to stay with the other person but a recognition that personal growth is more important.
Overall, the lyrics of Back 2 Back showcase the internal conflict that many people experience when trying to balance their own growth with their relationships with others. The song encourages listeners to prioritize their own personal journey and self-discovery, even if it means leaving others behind.
Line by Line Meaning
I would like to say
I want to communicate something to you
That I am sorry
I apologize
For you to
Because of your presence
Be here
Being present in this moment
But I've gotta get back
However, I need to leave this moment
I've gotta get back to me
I need to return to my own space
Maybe you'll see
Perhaps you will understand
Everything
All things
That you wanted to see
That which you desired to witness
Maybe you’ll see
Perhaps you will understand
Everything that you needed to see
All that you required to observe
I would like to stay
I wish to remain
Here in this space
In the current moment
With you for a while
Spending time with you
And stay high
Maintaining an elevated state of mind
But I've gotta get back
Despite my desires, I must depart
I’ve gotta get back
It is essential that I return
I’ve gotta get back to me
I need to go back to being myself
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Christopher Smith
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@slowslugsoup
I'm bored so I'm gonna list all of these types of channels that I can remember seeing-
Dream's mom
Dream's dad
Dream's brother
Dream's sister
Dream's neice
Dream's nephew
Dream's dog
Dream's cat
Dream's stepmom
Dream's stepdad
Dream's grandad
Nightmare (idk if that counts but it had the same pfp but it was red)
Dream's fish
@beanburrito4405
Don’t worry guys, now I’m going to create the channel “Dream’s dad’s cousin’s daughter-in-law’s boyfriend”, which is a channel that really needed to be created
@elbennoo
Dream"s da's cousin's daughter-in-law's boyfriend's best friend
@samanthalevenson7912
Daughter in law’s boyfriend would not make sense 😂😂
@beanburrito4405
@@samanthalevenson7912 Lol, it’s so sensible that the channel name wouldn’t make sense without it
@ashikjaman1940
@@samanthalevenson7912 Cuckoldry babyyyy
@emaa_m
Dream's grandpa's mothers' cousin's brother
@tylerunderground
His growth is astronomical. It’s like how my parents grew apart when I was 13. So fast and shocking, really
@pyrojinn
I’m sorry for your lost 😂
@Chen-vw5nc
Same dude...same
@hannie.haneul
Bro....