Da Caliman

Lyrics and music written and performed by Checkered One
This song was inspired by the bass player of a reggae band I used to play with. Buddha man always had the herb. Wicked bass player and singer as well. Nuff Respect!

Till We Meet Again

Lyrics and music written and performed by Checkered One
In loving memory of Felix "Turk" McClain (Dec 22, 1978 - Sept 25, 1996). You are loved and missed.

Falling Apart

Lyrics and music written and performed by Checkered One
Some how things keep always ending up this way....Written July 14, 1998 while I was living in NYC with RudeSmile. Those were crazy times and I made some silly mistakes. This is about picking up the pieces and moving on.

Gates of Hell

Lyrics and Music written by Checkered One and Jameson Segovia Performed by Checkered One
Jameson and I were sitting in his garage one afternoon and decided to write a ska song. He started playing this bass line and we ran with it. Ska Party at the Gates of Hell...Pick it up, Pick it up!

Life in the Ghetto

Lyrics and Music written and performed by Checkered One
All tracks except lead Guitar Recorded at Anigee Studios Oxnard, CA by GTP Thinking back on some of the things I've been through, I'm lucky to be alive. I've had some hard times on the streets. This was written as I was reflecting on some of the things I've been through.

Little Did I Know

Words and music written and performed by Checkered One
Oh how little did I know...This was written during one of the hardest times emotionally I've had in my life thus far. I thought I'd found "the one" only to find it was nothing close. I left NYC to move to be with her, but we've barely spoken since in big part due to my stupidity at the time.

Skaliente!

Music written and performed by Checkered One
I wanted to write something with a latin ska feel to it. This was my attempt at it. I really need to get a proper band with some real horns as the synth just doesn't work for that. This is something to make you reach for your dancing shoes.

Life Dub

Music written and performed by Checkered One
I was toying with turning one of my songs into a Dub of sorts. Life in the Ghetto seemed to fit perfectly for what I was going for. This is something to sit back relax and chill to.