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Jul 2Liked by Tesstamona

You were meant to do this, Tess. No doubt about it. I am so effing proud of you. Go Girl! Love you 💙🙏

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Almost cried when I read this. I love you and your beautiful soul!!! I dont have words for much those first few words you said meant to me but thank you.

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Jul 5Liked by Tesstamona

Love you, too, my friend. 💙🙏💫

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Congratulations Tess! Love it and the lyrics. I’m intuitively picking up on your style, two things I felt before: like being in a early morning bar winding down from an intensely full day; and I hear/visualize a soundtrack for a future James Bond movie. It conveys a dangerous world where good faces evil with conviction, intelligence, and savvyness. So proud of you. 🙌💫

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yoooooo first off, thank you, second off that is a TRIP that you said this. I'm just now seeing this comment, haven't been on the stack since i posted this. I released a song called farewell is never forever in early 2022 and i had multiple people tell me it sounded like something from a james bond soundtrack. i have no idea how that is coming through -- but im paying attention to what yall are saying. "a dangerous world where good faces evil with conviction" -- you picked up what was put down for sure with that. Thank you for your feedback and for listening, i was nervous asf to share this song which is why i havent checked substack until now 😆

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Tess, I’m hoping my comments support your vision being you, I can feel/sense it. I have experience in being a full-time creator that I recognize the real deal.

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They absolutely do, and are incredibly appreciated. I’m glad I pushed the “publish” button on that one, and its an honor to be able to share the bts process with you.

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It DOES have that spy vibe in the sound, good call.

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Thank you @Chris Youngblood !

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OMG I absolutely love it!! "Trading pixels for molecules"! So much truth! We'll done, Tess!! You should be extremely proud of yourself!

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thank you so much Karen, I am so grateful that you gave it a listen and to be able to share it with you before it is available to the public, thank you!

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“All that we have is each other. “

I won’t forget Tesstamona. 💖

Thank you! 🙏

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😭 thank you!!!

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You are very welcome Tesstamona.

Awesome tune! 💕

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Jul 2Liked by Tesstamona

I like the song very much. The music is a perfect background for the lyrics.

Lyrically it's exactly what 'we' should be putting out there, mainstream music tells us a fake story, makes us ashamed for not feeling satisfied and grateful.

I don't like the word 'resonate' but your music does just that.

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This means a lot, thank you for your feedback and for listening. I'm grateful you are along for the "behind the scenes" ride while this is all being done in real time. Thank you for that. 🙏

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Sep 6Liked by Tesstamona

So.Freaking Good! 🔥👏💯❤️🙏

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Thank you ❤️ I am hoping all will go well with the release - more shenanigans with the machine today. XO

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Have fun with the shenanigans. I once knew a thief named Shannon who used to rob me when I was asleep and slept with every guy I knew and ex's too and used me and destroyed a friend of mine and our friend group as a whole. She was a horrible person. I think of her everytime I hear shenanigans, she's one of those let's make up a reason to hem someone up in the legal system types, the quiescential Karen. Sorry if I get droll everytime I read or hear that word and have to think about that whorebag.

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That there is poem and/or song material. For real. Often it’s channeling through art that keeps us sane and out of prison. I’ll use the word tomfoolery next time - hopefully you don’t know a shitty Tom although I’m sure they’re out there 😆

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Lol

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Best song by a female artist in 2024. I loved it!!!

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Thank you so much!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Da 💣! Mad proud of you! You were made for this. I could say so much more but I stopped to get gas on the road to Colorado. Listened to this for first time in the car. Have to get back on the road though.So much knowledge drops but you do it in a catchy way. Props to Cris too.

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yo thank you for listening to it!! and i am really excited to hear about your experience out there, im guessing you are still there but LMK when you make it back and I am so excited you are getting to have that experience

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I love it! Well done, Tess! You should be proud of yourself!

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thanks homie. I still am kinda shocked this is happening but that's a God thing for sure - been trying to make an album on my own power and could never break through my own barriers - gates are opening now. Thank you for having been part of this journey for a hot minute dude.

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Tess, I love this so freaking much. I'm going to stream it like crazy when it's out. I cannot wait to hear the rest of the album!

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that means a lot dude THANK YOU. I am really grateful I got to share it with a few of you here beforehand. was def nervous. thank you for listening. we will continue fighting this fight with our art 🙏

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Yup, let's keep bringing it!

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Powerful message! 🫡☺️

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thank you fren!

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