Weathering the storms

[@stulee5314]

I hear healing in the spaces in between your words. Breathe easy brother. We walk with you in the journey ❤

[@realtalkrecordsuk]

Healing is all I’m focussed on really. Thankyou for your message. Big love 💚🙏

[@stulee5314]

@@realtalkrecordsuk I remember you guys from the 90’s, I was and still am a huge fan of your work. My life changed massively by 2000 and I stopped listening to and being a part of my local hip hop scene. I needed to go inwards and sort myself out. I followed a particular path and 24 years later, I’m here chatting to you, feeling more relaxed in my own skin than ever, my demons are my favourite teachers, they show me when I’m not aligned. We all have the potential to heal, it’s the ability to turn and look at yourself, feel what we are holding and over time release. Love that your back and your message has light in it. Breathe easy brother

[@danbull]

Chester always sounds so effortless while dropping technically complex poetry

[@realtalkrecordsuk]

Ah thanks Dan it means a lot coming from you. I watched your sea shanty thing the other day it was awesome. Loved it. Big love. 🙏💚

[@Truth-And-Freedom]

One of the absolute greatest wird smiths of our time. Big love forever man. 💥♥️👍🇬🇧

[@DisforDelight]

The world is richer for his prose

[@homeboyTIMOSMAN]

Always a very beautiful and elegant way you observe/express the state of these unfortunate times. Our forefathers are definitely watching upon us, waiting for us to get it together (literally) and mature. We have all been robbed of our history/heritage, no matter what corner of the earth. Once we are able to truly love ourselves they can no longer play us against each other. And once we start abandoning fear, envy and hate as a crutch, they can no longer convince us to be our own worst enemy. They cant rob us of the truth when it ultimately resides inside of us. They can only use their sleight of hand to distract us, but you'll always run smack dab into the truth, no matter how far you get mislead. I find myself running from all kinds of things all the time, just like the next man, and I've realized I always end up stumbling and tripping face first into a puddle of truth eventually. I believe we're bound to collectively come to some sort of realisation and understanding, one way or another. You cant distract us from the power of true love and understanding, when love is the fabric we have been woven out of. Thank you for your powerful words. Nothing but love and respect Chester, wish you all the best

[@realtalkrecordsuk]

That was a Most incredible Message thank you brother. Very touching words. And you’re right in my eyes at least. Love is the only truth. We can call it many things but love is the fabrics we are all cut from …. Have a good evening 💚🙏

[@homeboyTIMOSMAN]

@@realtalkrecordsuk Chester, I hear you referencing alot of themes/subjects in your lyrics that i believe we have a shared interest in. So with that said i wanna share something with you: Im from Finland and my pops' side of the family comes from carelia/karjala. I've been reading about the old ways and traditions, whaterever little tidbits of information there still is to find. There's an abundance of tradition and knowledge when it comes to singing and the spoken word. One of the most personally moving concepts i discovered was the tradition of "wailing". When there's an individual who's going through pain and hardship people gather around eachother in a cypher. This could be family, friends, whoever; members of your tribe or community essentially. So lets say a member of the community has lost a loved one. The objective is to sing in unison, to invoke the "negative" emotion out of the individual. You'll have a traditional song/spell that deals with this specific situation. The song's melody and harmony will resonate and reflect the pain of loss. The cypher proactively invites ced person to bring the pain to the surface and cry outloud, so that the rest can join in. Everyone singing will get swept up in the emotion through empathy, and so it becomes a shared experience. This way the whole community can share the pain. So you gather up the village in support of the individual, because the individuals are what makes up the village. Then you simply sing and cry together. You go through the motions as a unit. This way the energy of overbearing pain will alchemically be transformed into a strong sense of community, belonging and togetherness. A very powerfull negative energy gets transformed and utilized as an even more powerful, positive and healing energy. By simply being together, being transparent and vulnerable, they managed to weld their community even more strong, functional, seamless, and unified. The bottom line is you must show oneanother that you can't be ashamed of hurt/pain. It truly is something to be shared, because we all have to live with it. So it is something we must deal with, and work through together. We as humans tend to hide and push down our negative emotions and insecurities. I guess we're often fooled to consider pain a weakness. So we tend to let it fester in ourselves, and we struggle carrying all that weight alone. I would suggest its even being weaponized against us. This eventually ends up reflecting on the whole community, making everyone suffer for no reason. If you have a handful of hours of daylight, and nothing but a whole lot of work to do in order to survive, you cant afford to have a friend or neighbour feeling down. It will lead to everyones demise. This is broadly speaking the situation we're in, even in these modern times. You can look at the situation on a local scale or a global scale. In my eyes it applies to our state of affairs regardless. Now this was just one example from my own culture, but I feel pretty confident in saying that we'll find numerous similar traditions in other cultures globally. Infact thats what anthropology would suggest. These traditions shouldnt be considered just as traditions in the superficial sense. I think they were historically considered to be more like technologies amongst all of our ancestors. Imagine them looking down at us as we swallow chemicals pressed into pill form. Or work dozens of hours just so we can sit down for one hour with a stranger that will professionally listen. I wonder what our ancestors are thinking of all this mess. We might be technologically advanced in blowing eachother into a bloody mist, but when it comes to working with love, we are very juvenile. Anyways, you have a good evening yourself brother and thank you for everything. Stay strong

[@thommomuchopz]

Chess becomes ever more profound with literally every word. A poet and artist of the absolute finest order.

[@badtimesbard]

Impressive as always. Thank you for sharing your soul with us all Chester, I know it brightens my life supremely and I am so incredibly grateful

[@realtalkrecordsuk]

Ah Thankyou brother I am also grateful for your message and presence. Much love. 💚

[@fumurph]

"I have watched beauty's hold acutely mould into a rage of layman's sin and ageing skin." That hit hard. Been enjoying your words for decades now. Good to see you well. More power to you.

[@stevenb427]

As sharp as a blade my man. Lovely. Thank you Chester👊✌👏

[@factnotifaction]

Next level

[@Dangeferret]

Another level ❤

[@matthewb1389]

the unwitting hero, take a bow, a legend in mine eyes, divine eyes, don't capsize

[@unclebirdman]

Clear that path

[@POPSKI-82]

I miss you Chester. Your music did so much for me in my youth growing up. If there's ever anything I can do for you in return, I'm always here. Love always. Always be kind to yourself.

[@nathanielbrown3992]

Stunning, thought provoking and a much needed grounding voice in this crazy world. Always a pleasure to hear your words Chester.

[@Miyamoto_Gotama]

The street's Shakespeare.

[@ApplemaxxMusicMedia]

❤

[@HaoPK]

Chester P TaskForce all day. Glad I'm alive to hear these bars.

[@evs9404]

💚 one love Chess

[@kylehardy2235]

One of the greatest lyricists ever. Great stuff Chester. Keep growing 🌲🪴🌳

[@k-saulz803]

Dude this was soo good.❤❤ Please don't ever stop creating and writing. It would be an absolute travesty and disaster. It could even possibly effect the space time continuum 😅😅 big Love Chess ❤️ keep well bro 🙌👊

[@LinkIsBig]

The goat! Was spinning the voice of the great our doors this morning and then this drops what a day! Long live the king 😊

[@DopeAtoms]

I've never known an artist who can combine such intricate rhyme structure with actual poignant messaging like Mr Hackenbush

[@mcpyrit]

Amazing, thank you for sharing 🙏

[@stuarthattersley1285]

You're Looking well man . One love

[@keziah6730]

Endless creativity 🌟🩷🌟🩷

[@Ecstasio]

Thank you for continuing to share your words of wisdom. Most will point out that your writing skills are so creative and thoughtful. I know you, I and all of us have demons but you have one hell of a great mind Chester 👊

[@realtalkrecordsuk]

My biggest demons were alcohol and cocaine. Those two things along with my own self destructive nature which stems from childhood, took me apart like nothing else could. Once I grasped that I have now exorcised those demons and began healing. Big love ❤️‍🩹

[@Ecstasio]

@@realtalkrecordsuk 💞🤝 Thank you.

[@StylahSE7]

Always said Chester was one of our best poets whether on beat or not ❤

[@naaysoul]

A beautiful piece!

[@Kensei076]

Big up from the Netherlands. You just keep on inspiring us bro. You mean so much more then could ever be written down ❤

[@UKVapor]

Poetic perfection. Chester's level of vocabulary is superior to all. Much Love.

[@jogonjoneth]

wonderfull words

[@RollerKingJack]

So happy to see you homie 😊 as always your poetry is unmatched in feeling and deliverance ❤ take care of yourself in these hard times ❤ love always

[@benzahiphop]

A true poet and much more. For you Chester , I am truly grateful. I'm grateful to be born in a time to witness your profound descriptions of life, it's journey and all of its beautiful and sometimes ugly scenery. Your incredible perception and interpretation of it all. To you , I may be a stranger... but to me , you have been a voice who has helped guide me a lot on my journey ...and it's been a very difficult one (as it is for most of us). Thank you for maybe unknowingly always being there man. Bless you 👊🏻

[@deanmason4925]

Chesters just on another level , love these vids with just his voice . You appreciate the power of the poetry and the message inside it 🙌❤️😎

[@chrismowatt87]

Incredible. Defo 1 of the best rappers EVER!

[@MurmaOne]

King who needs no crown.

[@realtalkrecordsuk]

Yh this old adidas hat will do me for winter. Big love :

[@jahworx]

Wow wow wow!! Incredible!!!!

[@Elliott.Revell]

Big up

[@urbandruiduk9928]

You're looking well bud. Whatever you're doing keep doing it.

[@AbeTee]

Bro, wtf. You’re such a gem man it’s unreal. 💎

[@dboudro7297]

Thanks for sharing Chess, made my day! Always looking forward to hearing such articulated wisdom, always here with open ears 🔥🙏

[@marcusjones882]

Chester P! Jheeeez!

[@SuperChrisDub]

Wow. Listened twice, back to back, and i know I need and want to listen again to unpack as much as I can and to not unpack but just let the power of the words just sink in. Chess, I am so glad you are creating again. You speak to many of us and speak of things I didn't even know I needed to hear. So thank you. You are growing as a poet so fast and so beautifully. As much as I love your hip-hop stuff, I'm with you all the way if spoken word is your new medium.

[@realtalkrecordsuk]

Well I don’t ever stop creating I just stopped sharing it on social media platforms due to some issues I have with them. I appreciate your kind words of support and my gratitude is immense. Thankyou. ❤

[@SuperChrisDub]

It's me that should be and is grateful. I just checked out the community page. I've only had time to read the most recent out - about the weaver. Both Weathering The Storm and that gave me feeling I get when I know I just been exposed to real art and I don't get it that often. Some of you hip-hip work has done. Mic Righteous does it to me but in a different way. Put crudely, I feel you are more philosophical and he is more raw emotion. Not to say you don't have emotion and his can't be philosophical. I hope you get what I mean I'm not as good with words as you are. To me, and I know this is totally subjective, real art is something created by someone for self-expression that hits me some way that I can't define but is unmistakable, usually created by someone who has no choice - they have to create. For example,I have a mate who is a labourer but when he's not labouring, he's in his lockup painting - always. Every now and then, he just chucks a load of stuff away that I think was amazing. When I first asked him why he chucked it, cos I just could not believe it (not being an artist myself), he just said, "It is doesn't represent who I am anyone. I don't want anyone to see it." He only ever sells a piece when he needs cash - he does it just because has to. That is a true artist, IMO. I don't know you personally, but you seem to be someone who just has to create for self-expression. Money may be nice, but that's not the aim of the game. All the best, Chris

[@Deadhammer218]

Your lyrics shine in every form. Thanks for staying true to yourself. Salute from Poland, brother!

[@arthur_goodnessache]

Pure poetry,Genius of all time - All the best @Chester - Big love and respect :)

[@adrianremedy9730]

Incredible,❤

[@jackiechan8840]

Cheers Chester.

[@nOogESsIgHT]

Hey man hope your smiling today, I'm not too shabby just had a realisation that when I'm not feeling too good that the thought of you knowing who I am lifts me up pretty well..Viv got something a little longer I wouldn't mind you hearing if you're interested, it's from New year's I don't think it's as harsh and gets into my family life a little to give a little background it's a private link..🇦🇺👍🤙🖖

[@Petfeeder112]

thanks for all the thoughts

[@OnMy1s]

yes Chester bruv never stop you a living legend man peace n love

[@djshocka2007]

deep❤

[@leroybarnwell2774]

Beautiful mate food for the soul. i can only get inspired by other high frequency artists. please keep it coming. much love brother 🙏

[@Kt_252]

Missed you Chester ♥️

[@AdamBrowne-eg1eb]

The mastery of craftsmanship is strong in this one. Big love man

[@LadyEtak]

Wowww amazingly beautifullllll my fellow wordsmith 🙏💚🎶🎤👑👊👊🙏

[@DGregs-u4y]

Incredible ❤

[@tomk5695]

Beautiful and profound. ❤ a voice that should be cherished by all. Hope your doing well chester. Big love

[@aninverse]

Never stop mate, purity.

[@StanleyRamblerSRVB-GrimeyBeats]

Deeper than the Mariana trench !! Chester p still the best lyricist ✍️

[@skyrock7269]

❤❤❤❤

[@DnaMoDZz]

Its been a while since I've seen (heard) one of Chesters Paintings! Thankyou brother!

[@scottcain1903]

Yes my brother Love and blessings ❤️ 🙏

[@HaoPK]

Yo Chester, does Remus still make tunes? Tried searching for him online for recent stuff.

[@ChrisClark-RavenBone]

excellence as always thanks brother

[@richardarmstrong3053]

Brightened my day, cheers chess 😎🤘

[@mumfnah]

Of course as skillfully executed as expected. Are we to be expecting a book of poems out sometime? I think a wdie range of audience would exist

[@stevebb2915]

beautiful! Please keep blessing us with these if making music is doing your head in.

[@BurkeyMCR]

Nice to see you man 💯

[@theonlyroux]

So sharp - as ever! ❤

[@matthewturner6342]

Awesome!

[@thelonesomewanderer8359]

Awe inspiring as always sir. Will you ever release any more records or are you done now with releasing stuff?

[@P.O.M.E]

Thank you brother. 💯💬

[@Heavygoodz]

Big up chester! it would be great to see you at 'mind over matter' in london - a charity event that discusses mental health through spoken word, hip hop and song. Peace bro

[@realtalkrecordsuk]

I’ve performed there some time ago. I’m not doing live shows for the foreseeable future though. Big love 💚🙏

[@Rhymzuh]

Elite rap/poetry 🔥🔥🔥

[@Dandydevil]

BIG UPS BIG CHESTER MAN WHEN THE EP COMING? 🎧

[@Observerw]

Chester do you offer any services to help young artists with there craft I would love to talk to/learn from you if possible

[@realtalkrecordsuk]

Hey Damian I don’t do any kind of tutoring or mentoring I’m afraid. I hope your journey into creating brings you rewards of any nature you seek. Don’t be afraid to explore avenues of your inner self and try not to be influenced by what others do. The most rewarding thing about creativity for the creator and the world in which the creation is presented, is individuality. Self expression. I wish you all the best on your path. 💚🙏

[@Observerw]

@@realtalkrecordsuk I appreciate the response and understand any tips though if not that’s okay but on the technical aspect of rapping like rhyme scheme etc how you put your metaphors in and all that I know it took time and you had to learn from somewhere even how you use your cadence etc

[@jamesdantebates]

Fuck yes Chester! FUCK YES!!!

[@scarfy1988]

i wanna ear it over a vintage boom bap piano beat!

[@realtalkrecordsuk]

It’s not written to be in beats it’s spoken word and wouldn’t fit on a beat. But thanks for listening in. Big love 💚🙏

[@scarfy1988]

@@realtalkrecordsuk Thanks for the reply! Been listening since mftc volume 1!

[@jamesdantebates]

Don't know what your relationship is with Ed scissor these days, but I think you could both do VERY well together!

[@theolyons8729]

Hell yeah chess.

[@notrashtolerated]

fucking sick. absolutely stunning. amazing poetry here

[@realtalkrecordsuk]

Hey brother thanks for all the reactions you’ve done over the last years it’s not been unnoticed so Thankyou my gratitude is immense. Big love. 💚

[@notrashtolerated]

I'll be posting my reaction to this tonight my friend. I can tell you're spending serious time writing brother. You're an incredibly talented individual. Don't let those demons get the best of you family ❤@@realtalkrecordsuk

[@SuperChrisDub]

@notrashtoleratedreactions Good to see you here, mate. I didn't know you were subscribed so sorry for hassling you so much to do it. lol. I just knew you would love it. I didn't want you to miss out. It's all love, anyway, man. You know me well enough by now. I'm so chuffed for you that Chester likes your channel. That is the highest praise, mate. You totally deserve it.

[@kentaccordionist]

Did you perchance take your name from a comic strip by an old friend of mine Bryan Talbot?

[@realtalkrecordsuk]

I did indeed. He is fully aware of it too. He and I met once. One of my heroes. 🙏

[@kentaccordionist]

@@realtalkrecordsuk we used to smoke weed together when he lived on the same street as me in Preston. Such a talented man,and a genuinely nice person, as is his son Alwin.

[@realtalkrecordsuk]

A really lovely guy who has blessed my life with endless inspiration. Alice in Sunderland was one of my favourite things he did. My folks are from South Shields/sunderland. Nice to talk to you all the best. 🙏

[@MrCrossWire]

At which point will Chester P be on the national curriculum?

[@westsidemushies3944]

Big ups Joey. Wonderful stuff. Looking well homie, hope ur feeling the same🙏🏻🍄 fyi that hoodie is on order. Will arrive next month I would say. Peace.

[@realtalkrecordsuk]

Ah brother how good to see you on here, my love, respect and gratitude to you in particular is immense man …. Thankyou so much for al lathe wisdom and solid advice …. You’re a good soul I appreciate you. 💚🌿

[@westsidemushies3944]

@realtalkrecordsuk what a world hey... not that long ago it was your tracks that were helping pull me outta some dark spots. A privilege to find myself on the other end of the equation for you 🙏🏻 much love, really appreciate the kind words💯🍄

[@DaboooogA]

Shout out the Chessmonsta

[@MrRamsayKid]

Barz

[@jamesdantebates]

Hey man, i know this isnt the best place to ask but im not on IG and all that. Im hoping to do a music video of Urban Jackanory and just wanted to get some confirmation on certain lyrics to make sure im portraying it correctly. Im still in the beginning of writing choreography, in the first part are you saying slingshot or slimshot because where ever ive searched the lyrics it comes up slimshot and just wondering if thats correct?

[@realtalkrecordsuk]

I’m not in insta either. This my only social media platform currently active. Regarding the lyrics I’ve no idea to be honest. I’ll listen to it and let you know. Peace 🙏💚

[@realtalkrecordsuk]

Sling shot is the one. Please send me a link once videos made I look forward to seeing it. Peace

[@jamesdantebates]

@@realtalkrecordsuk yeah I thought so, I was like "why would it be slimshot" haha so had to ask. Thanks for replying man much appreciated and definitely bro, it's all going out dedicated to you and the fam of course. Obviously still a long way off and I'm only an amateur but yes would love for you to be the first to see it and throw some critics at me if need be. ✌️

[@jamesdantebates]

@@realtalkrecordsuk I understand if to busy, but I'd love to pick your brain a bit when you have the chance about this particular song lyrics so I can really get this scene for scene in the correct format.

[@Skuffed_Skuff]

what is your main influence to start that spark? i get blocked alot. much respect chester p

[@realtalkrecordsuk]

Life is the main influence in all things I suppose …. No television. Philosophy: alchemy. But mainly life and the gratitude to experience it wholeheartedly 💚🙏

[@darklols4081]

"Man created God to look the same as him" We need more conscious bars and less bars about drugging yourself unconscious in hip hop today. Yes Yes Chess Chess!

[@realtalkrecordsuk]

Each persons journey is their own to experience …. I’ve done the drugs and it really was as close to evil as I ever want to get, but every journey led me here. Peace and love 💚🙏

[@darklols4081]

@@realtalkrecordsuk thanks for the reply! I also have been down that path and I am not judging anyone who has been and is currently in that situation. What I really meant was is the message in the music itself and how it influences on the listener, especially on the youth. I think you said it best in your 2020 freestyle "try your very best not to blow up anything like us". I love your music man, you have a very unique style and I listen to your albums regularly. Hope that you're staying well in these crazy days 🙏 Peace and love to you

[@arthurmcgonnell1179]

Pisky Don x

[@TM-xb3wy]

Safe.

[@kranialpinball6778]

1:07

[@dsharpshotz3937]

bring back taskforce plzz we need ur realness

[@realtalkrecordsuk]

Task force was a powerful wave for us all but it is now a thing that only lives on as legend. All the power there ever was and will be is here in this moment. Big love: 💚🙏

[@itzpolo_0121]

mftc

[@realtalkrecordsuk]

Mftc was a powerful and amazing moment in time we all shared. But that moment has passed into its own legend now. Only this moment has power for me to absorb. Unsure about my direction but sure of my current position. Lots of love 💚🙏

[@sausagejockey4298]

Yep ❤

[@itzpolo_0121]

@@realtalkrecordsuk whatever direction you head in - you'll always have our love brother

[@realtalkrecordsuk]

Thankyou and my live is infinitely with all of us no matter what. Love and gratitude are the key. 💚🙏

[@CrownJewelzMusicGroup]

Come check what we been on bro

[@realtalkrecordsuk]

Just had a listen sounds great bro. Keep at them …. 🙏

[@CrownJewelzMusicGroup]

U a DON fam..big love

[@CrownJewelzMusicGroup]

@@realtalkrecordsuk cant stop bro its what we do its engrained in the dna..we met in Manchester in 90s with blade bro.. hope 2024 is blessed for u fam

[@OnMy1s]

hey chester i hope it ight but i been putin remixs of some task force tracks up for no profit just a hobby kinda thing i would feel better knowin iv had chance for you promision is that alright by you if not can u let me no and il remove them all no issues at all man

[@realtalkrecordsuk]

Thanks for asking it’s al l good with me bro. If it’s task force you may wanna check with my brother. But I’m sure he’s likely to be cool with it. I’ll have a listen later . Peace

[@OnMy1s]

respect man urrrm just reach out to farma on here yh? il do that still thank you man means alot stay blessed @@realtalkrecordsuk

[@kevinkirkland4577]

Still dope. Always inspiring and deep verses.

[@WAYNEWEBSTER]

❤️

[@LinkIsBig]

The goat! Was spinning the voice of the great our doors this morning and then this drops what a day! Long live the king 😊