Photography by Artsy Hoodrat - Jhoana G.
After a decade of making music as individual artists, cousins Darryl J and Vie have cemented their familial bond with a collaborative EP entitled "CLEAVAGE." Throughout their respective careers the pair have worked side by side, encouraging each other's growth as artists and as men. That growth and development is on full display with this EP. They successfully blend their musical styles, showcasing an undeniable chemistry that effortlessly ushers in a new sound and pushes the envelope in the genre of urban music. Scored by in-house producer Mello Marc, "CLEAVAGE" began to take form during the 2020 lockdown as they cranked out records in their curated family home studio. By 2021 the project was taking its final form with help from media collective NADA MEDIA GROUP, specifically the additional production from Shehdaat Husain and sound engineering from Alex Elsammak who connected the missing pieces to make the EP complete. CLEAVAGE features performances from longtime collaborators and affiliates of DarkSide Industries: Kärma, Greg Rivers, and Savvy The Savior. The creative vision and art direction is provided by the talented Artsy Hoodrat - Jhoana G.
Foreword by Jasmine Philippe
CLEAVAGE (EP)
1. THEMOMENT FT. SHEHDAAT / CROSS HAIRS. FT. LINTON
2. SOMETHINGTOME FT. SHEHDAAT
3. HALF. BY GREG RIVERS
4. WHOLE FT. Kärma & SHEHDAAT
5. FOR YOU FT. SAVVY THE SAVIOR & SHEHDAAT
track list & lyrics.
1. THE MOMENT. Ft Shehdaat
The moment I fell in love
Ayeeee
The moment I fell in love
The moment I fell in love, oh love
The moment I fell in love, with you baby
The moment I fell in love
Loveeeeeee
The moment I fell in love, loveeeeee
The moment I fell in love, love, love
Time flies by,
When we in love, we in love
Forever’s a mighty long time.
Enjoy it
Time flies by,
When we in love, we in love
Forever’s a mighty long time.
Enjoy it
Time flies by,
When we in love, we in love
Forever’s a mighty long time.
Enjoy it
Time flies by,
When we in love, we in love
Forever’s a mighty long time.
Enjoy it
The moment I fell in love
Fell in love, fell in love
Enjoy it
Moment I fell in love, fell in love
Moment i fell for you you baby
(ayeeee yea yeaaaa ayee yeaaaa)
The moment i fell in love, in love, in love
Moment I fell in love
Oh yea, oh yeaaaaaa
Oh yea, moment I fell in love
Moment I fell in love, love
Wheeeewwwwww
Time flies by,
When we in love, we in love
Forever’s a mighty long time.
Enjoy it
Time flies by,
When we in love, we in love
Forever’s a mighty long time.
Enjoy it
Time flies by,
When we in love, we in love
Forever’s a mighty long time.
Enjoy it
Time flies by,
When we in love, we in love
Forever’s a mighty long time.
Enjoy it.
Written by vie & darryl j.
Produced by mello marc
Co produced by shehdaat husain
Recorded by vie @ darkside studios
Mixed & mastered by alex elsammak, assistant engineer- shehdaat husain - courtesy of nadamedia music group
2. SOMETHINGTOME ft. Shehdaat.
Girl I don’t know where to start
Your beauty is a work of art
I worship the ground you walk
I like the way you wear your hair
I dig those stylish clothes that you wear
Cause baby it ain’t even fair
You're the baddest thing I’ve ever seen around here
Cause everytime i close my eyes, I think of you
And when i open my eyes, I still see you
The answer to my question
You take me to heaven every time
Oooooooooooooo my my my my
I get hypnotized when i look in your eyes
I look in your eyes
You do something
Something
Something
Something to me
You do something
Something
Something
Something to me
I don't know what it is
Oooooooooooooo my my my my
I get hypnotized when i look in your eyes
I look in your eyes
You do something
Something
Something
Something to me
You do something
Something
Something
Something to me
I don’t know what it is
My my, my my, my my….
Written by darryl j.
Produced by mello marc
Co produced by shehdaat husain
Additional vocals by nikko velez & mary maobe
Recorded by Macc McCray @ darkside studios
Mixed and mastered by alex elsammak, assistant engineer- shehdaat husain- courtesy of nadamedia music group
3. HALF. by Greg Rivers.
I never knew
I never knew
I never knew
I never knew
I never knew
I never knew
I never knew
I never knew
I never knew
Written, recorded & produced
by Greg Rivers
5. FOR YOU. ft. Savvy The Savior & Shehdaat.
Tell her that she perfect
Even though she ain’t
Gotta keep her gassed
Fill up shawty tank
Face to face, I love you
Gotta keep it frank
Momma named me Alvin
And God I give thanks
For
Her heart vibe high
With the pictures she paint
Healing gold and her soul is in sync
Forever pure
While society go and taint
Mirror gold in a war grind
It never sink
And real love don’t expire like honey
My honey, you humble me
Looka lil
Lucky Vie
She’s so ravishing
Ain’t no accident
You meant for me
This connection making good nourishment
Queen blessed the earth
With her services
Grandma said
All I need is one
Ever since, been on the search for it
Assassin for my love
It was the perfect hit
Written by vie & savvy the savior
Produced by mello marc
Co produced by shehdaat husain
Additional vocals by darryl j.
Recorded by vie @ darkside studios
Mixed and mastered by alex elsammak, assistant engineer- shehdaat husain- courtesy of nadamedia music group
/ CROSSHAIRS. ft Linton
You fell up in my crosshairs
Your smell up in my nose hairs
You look like you’d fit good here
Like you’d look good here
You fell up in my crosshairs
Your smell up in my nose hairs
You look like you’d fit good here
Like you’d look good here
I feel like a God when you touch me
I can see it in your eyes when you want me
And I’ll be waiting in the wing
Waiting in the wing
Yours I promise
Come devour
Come caress
Come connect
Come intense
Come back to back
Eye contact, brought it back
Our lips tapped
You look back, I kiss your back
And pull that ass closer
I been thinkin bout it
Chemistry without the lab coats
Just laughter and deep strokes
Match our rhythms baby
Damn we making art baby
Damn that arch crazy
Damn you smart baby
Thanking God that you’re my baby
You fell up in my crosshairs
Your smell up in my nose hairs
You look like you’d fit good here
Like you’d look good here
You fell up in my crosshairs
Your smell up in my nose hairs
You look like you’d fit good here
Like you’d look good here
Fell up in my
Like you’d look good here
I don’t mean to press you, not at all
Don’t wanna impose, my word is bond
But I gotta have you now, right now
I don’t mean to press you, not at all
Don’t wanna impose, my word is bond
But I gotta have you now, right now
Touchin me tonight
Tasting you tonight
Open it up for me
Inside
Touchin me tonight
Tasting you tonight
Open it up for me
Inside
Touchin me tonight
Tasting you tonight
Open it up for me
Inside
Touchin me tonight
Tasting you tonight
Open it up for me
Inside
Written by vie & darryl j.
Produced by mello marc
Guitar solo by james linton
Recorded by vie @ darkside studios
Mixed and mastered by alex elsammak, assistant engineer- shehdaat husain- courtesy of nadamedia music group
4. WHOLE. Ft. Kärma & Shehdaat
It’s something bout the moment
I knew it when I felt it
A feeling so different
Ever since i found you
I feel brand new
It’s like I’m living in a dream
Got me floating on cloud nine
And I ain’t afraid to say it
Got me thinking bout some kids and a marriage babe
And it’s all because of you
Make me wanna stay true
Do anything for you
Just listen, you’re what’s been missing
You bring out the best in me
Without you, I ain’t complete
You make me whole
You bring out the best in me
And without you, I ain’t complete
You make me whole
I never knew
A love like this exist
Now that I do, I wish
To always feel like this
This is the way
I never knew
A love like this exist
Now that I do, I wish
To always feel like this
This is the way
You learn, how to receive my compliments
That’s a major compliment
Your presence, I dare to describe
As a compliment
It’s hard for me to box it in
You oxygen and I’m breathing you
Had my soul before I entered you
I’m into you
A better view
When i look in the mirror
When a women’s at the wheel
I see the seas more clearer
Pirates don’t know this treasure
They gotta earn it
If you’ve never seen it
Then you gotta learn it
Hope you never burn it
A slow dance with love
Have your world turning
Let them admire from afar
Cause they’re yearning
For what we are
Something for our souls to make sure that we hit the stars
Together we one whole
And i don’t want no other love
Together we one whole
And i don’t want no other love
Together we one whole
And i don’t want no other love
You plentiful, give me mo
I could never have enough of you
You bring out the best in me
Without you, I ain’t complete
You make me whole
You bring out the best in me
And without you, I ain’t complete
You make me whole
You make me whole babe
Woah
Woah
Woah
Woah
Woah
Woah
Woah
Woah
Written by darryl j. & vie
Produced by mello marc
Co produced by shehdaat husain
Recorded by vie & kärma @ darkside studios
Mixed and mastered by alex elsammak, assistant engineer- shehdaat husain- courtesy of nadamedia music group
Second engineer- isaac arias
Special thanks to theproject's art director and photographer. - Artsy Hoodrat Jhoana G. and to our muse, Nya.
Darryl J.
Vie