New Mista Cookie Jar: “Black Sheep Club & I Love You" [EP]

Black Sheep Club / I Love You [EP]

Come join Mista Cookie Jar in a journey to the cosmic pastures as he sings you a little story about a family of black sheep. Dusting off the old nursery rhyme and adding a touch of old school fairy tale magic, Mista Cookie Jar infuses 50’s melodies, trap 808’s and Cookie’s off-the-wall lyricism to bring you an anthem championing inclusion and squad spirit. All are welcome to the Black Sheep Club.  Holler “baa baa” if you feelin the vibes... 

Accompanying the new single, just in time for Valentine’s Day, “I Love You,”  a Cookie rendition of the Sam Cooke classic, “(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons.” Lo-Fi vibes along with a touch of Cookie croonin’ and rhymin’, the song is a simple expression of love — be it familial, romantic, or spiritual — an anthem for all who believe in love.

Black Sheep Club

You know we rolling mad deep...
Black Sheep in your area!

Let me sing a story bout,
a little story bout.
Let me sing a story bout,
a little story story bout. 
Let me sing a story bout,
a little story bout.
Let me sing a story bout 
a family of black sheep...

Once upon a time
in a cosmic pasture
a flock of sheep found each other. 
They helped each other to love,
shine, and wonder. 
Seeing truest of colors.
Good times, sun up to sun up.
Countless stories to one up.
You see, the one thing 
they could vibe on
was not fitting in. 
They took an L being different,
flipped it into a WIN. 
If you black sheepin’, 
you can join our squad. 
When we meet up in the clouds 
we go: Bah! Bah! Bah!

Black Sheep, its a vibe, yall
Bah bah, running wild y’all.
Mad deep, i’m talking world wide y’all.
All love, it’s just a vibe v-v-vibe vibe...

You know we rolling mad deep,
our little family of black sheep. 

You know we rolling mad deep.
Our little family of black sheep.

I can see that you different.
Is that why you so distant?
You’re used to funny looks,
while those looks 
you don’t be missing.
K, now, listen. I relate.
Got the same dish on my plate.
It’s an order tall enough
you couldn’t try to look away!
So we should...stick together
through and through. 
But I admit,
that ain’t no black sheep 
thing to do.
A black sheep club?
So preposterous! 
That might just be 
the blackest sheep thing ever. 
We da awesomest. 

Baa baa, goes the black sheep. 
Baa baa, goes the black sheep. 
Baa baa, goes the black sheep. 
Pure mystique
when my lamb fam bam speak. 

Hey diddle diddle,
got that cat with its fiddle. 
Talking Little Boy Blue
and a cow jumpin the moon.
Shout out Little Miss Muffet,
chillin out on a tuffet,
spottin black sheep vibrations. 
Count ‘em in constellations. 
Singing twinkle twinkle little sheep. 
Softer than a little Peep.
Blackest wool, glittered feet.
Bouncing ‘cross the starry sea.
1 Love Bubble all day. 
Angels making big waves.
So fly wit yo black sheep family.
Spread love in your own way. 
Celebrate!

Attention all lost little lambs...
if you’re feeling out of place,
need a break, can’t relate,
come join the Black Sheep Squad. 
All are welcome!
I’ll see y’all out there 
on the cosmic pastures,
VIBIN! 

You know we rolling mad deep.
Our little family of black sheep.

I Love You (rap by Mista Cookie Jar)

I love you
And those the things you do.
Love your cheeks, your eyes
And your cute nose too.
Love that tune in the air
When you’re in full bloom.
Love that blue in my heart
When you leave the room.
Love the way you smile.
Love the way you vibe.
Love the way you chill.
Love the way wild.
Love the way you rise and shine
Through my life.
Hold the line,
Pause space and time.
A new day.

For Your Consideration: "Don't Gotta Be Cool" - Best Children's Music Category

For your Grammy consideration in the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards Children’s Music category, the 4th Mista Cookie Jar album,

“Don’t Gotta Be Cool.”  

L.A. based Filipino-American “kindie” rockstar, Mista Cookie Jar, is back with his 4th studio album, “Don’t Gotta Be Cool.” Infusing lyricism, warmth and themes of universal love into each of these 9 tracks, Mista Cookie Jar invites Chocolate Chips of all ages into his “One Love Bubble” family, where everyone has something unique to offer. The record features celebrated voices in the children’s music community — Filipino-American, Little Miss Ann of Chicago (Halo-Halo), Grammy winner, Father Goose by way of Jamaica and New York City (Free Bubbles), as well as fellow “kindie rappers” Uncle Dox of Minnesota (Chillin’) and Grammy winner, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo of California (Rock This World). Songs like “Serotonin” and “All I Need is You” show the inseparable link between happiness and family. And tracks like “Kindness is the Way” and “B.F.F. Goodbye” offer a softer side of funk in celebrating the complex and nuanced emotions of growing up. Continuing Cookie Jar’s trademark multi-cultural/multi-genre blends with each track, from electro to hip hop to pop to folk to reggae to jazz and on and on — often in the same song — the music inspires singing, dancing and above all, inclusivity. Though Mista Cookie Jar, as cool and stylish as he is — 13 years into creating rockstar family music albums for the masses — proves time and time again, that the REAL rockstar is the kid in all of us.

Available for streaming on Spotify, Amazon, Apple, and Bandcamp:

3 Things!

How have you been Chocolate Chips?

It's been a wild few months. I've had but ONE socially distant birthday party since March (and it was so fun btw!). I sure do miss playing out though :(

In the meantime, I've been steady creating new tunes and collaborating with young new artists. Here's 3 things!

1) Facetiming Friends All Day

Performed by Bella X FiFI
Written by Market Street Productions & Mista Cookie Jar
Music By Mista Cookie Jar

In the spirit of the new quarantined norm, the talented sister-duo-Youtube-stars, Bella X FiFi and I created, "Facetiming Friends All Day" It’s also a bit of a 12 year reunion — they were little tiny Chocolate Chips in one of our first music videos, “Magic World.” And now they’re famous pre-teen YouTube stars racking up millions of hits 💁🏻‍♀️ ACTUALLY! A huge shout out to their parents, Chris & Stacy Ekstein (Market Street Productions) for producing and directing this music video as well as “Magic World.” Lyrics and music were hashed out over text and phone calls. The girls’ vocal sesh was conducted remotely through FaceTime. Even though that Rona was going round (and still is!), no way we were going to let that stop our flow. Being the creative super family they are, the Ekstine’s finished the video locked up in their home appropriately. And voilà, here it is! 

 

 2)" Social Distant Summer Anthem" 

Performed by Trevor Walls
Written by Trevor Walls & Mista Cookie Jar 
Music By Mista Cookie Jar

“So much to do, so much time...diving in the inter-complexes of my mind.”

Shout out to the young homie and über-talent, Trevor Walls. He’s a comedic actor and musician fresh to the biz. We been collaborating since 2013 when he was only 11! I’ve recently helped write and produce his latest tune, “Social Distant Summer Anthem.” Keep your eye out for this one! He’s doing big things 💁🏻‍♀️

 

3) "Don't Gotta Be Cool" 

Performed and Written by Mista Cookie Jar
Music By Mista Cookie Jar

Lastly, I have a new Mista Cookie Jar single called, "Don't Gotta Be Cool." It will be available on Spotify, iTunes, etc, July 22, my 40th birthday! But you can stream it RIGHT NOW!

Time to get fonky wit it! Mista Cookie Jar is back with the bounce. A little banjo. A little trumpet. A lot of love. You don’t gotta be cool to be a Chocolate Chip!

lyrics

Lyrics

Time to get fonky wit it…

Ya see, everybody wants this
but we got that.
They say the grass
should be greener
but ours looks plaid. Plaid grass?!
They gotta brand new toy.
Our toy’s dilapidated.
Well, it got charm 💁🏻‍
There really ain’t much to it.
What we got’s my favorite.

U don’t gotta be cool.
It’s ok to dance funky.
U don’t gotta be picture perfect.
I hear ya singing off some key.
Don’t matter what key.
Sometimes we use our outside voices
inside when we’re having fun.
So now’s the time
to let ya soul speak out.
I’m proud that you’re my number one.
U don’t gotta be cool...

It’s kinda like that.
A little high hat.
I tap it tap it to you
Now tap me right back.
I’m hopping over the moon.
cuz you my light-beam.
You don’t gotta be cool
to be on my team.
But u da coolest,
anyway. You da truest
you _that could ever be.
Lift us up kinda energy.
It’s ya smile.
Oh my!
U got that light in your eye.
That’s all I really need to know
to keep my whole day in line.

Ya see, everybody wants this
but we got that.
They say the grass
should be greener
but ours looks plaid.
Plaid grass?
They gotta brand new style.
Our style’s dilapidated.
Well, It got charm 💁🏻
There really ain’t much to it.
What we got’s my favorite.

U don’t gotta be cool.
It’s ok to dance funky.
U don’t gotta be picture perfect.
I hear ya singing off some key.
Don’t matter what key.
Sometimes we use our outside voices
inside when we’re having fun.
So now’s the time
to let ya soul speak out.
I’m proud that you’re my number one.
U don’t gotta be cool....

"Just Another Finger" - Mista Cookie Jar X Zooglobble Premiere

👍🏻👍🏼👍🏽👍🏾👍🏿👍Thumbs up for Social Isolation Mondays
😬 

Courtesy of Zooglobble, here’s the premiere of my rendition of the Dog on Fleas classic, Just Another Finger. (Check out the write up here!)

Originally premiering on SiriusXM Kids Place Live Kindie Mashup back in 2013, the song has been remastered and available on all streaming platforms as of today in anticipation of a new album Mista Cookie Jar dropping later this year. Stay safe & healthy folks 🙏🏽👍🏽🎶🍪

New Mista Cookie Jar song: "Kindness is the Way" World Premiere with Mr. Jeff 2000!

Courtesy of Mr. Jeff 2000, the latest Mista Cookie Jar tune, "Kindness is the Way" drops today on MLK day. Check out the write up here.

“Kindness is the Way”

Mista Cookie Jar returns with a dandy of a vibe, taking it back to the basics of common sense values — caring, friendship and love. In a “soul jambalaya” of jazz, hip hop & Cookie’s signature pop melodies, the tune is lead by the heart as Mista Cookie Jar lyrically dances over walking bass lines, piano licks and a steady jazz shuffle. Through all the music, magic, and mysteries found along the adventures of life — Cookie finds his way with kindness. 

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Lyrics:

Kindness is the way.

Kindness is the way.

Kindness is the way.

I get a feeling 

tingling all thru my bones. 

A funny, favorite kinda feeling 

as if I’m not alone. 

I’m laughing and I’m dancing 

and I feel like I’m home.

Im feeling dandy. 

Feeling dandy, I…

I get a feeling tingling all thru my bones. 

I gotta share this special feeling

so that I’m not so alone. 

Now you’re laughing and you’re dancing 

and you feel like your home.

You’re feeling dandy. 

Feeling dandy, you… 

You wanna be there 

for a friend in need?

Kindness is the way 

to the heart. 

You wanna show them 

you're a friend, indeed. 

Kindness is the way 

to start. 

And when ya low low low,

don't ya hang your face. 

We're gonna do 

whatever it takes.

To get ya up up up

you bet we'll escalate

each day, everyday. 

My mama said that 

love is family

and that kindness 

be the way to the heart. 

My mama said,

respect your elders, please,

and that kindness is 

the way to start. 

For our love love love to elevate,

we gotta do whatever it takes. 

To the top top top

you bet we'll escalate

each day, everyday.

Call it the circle of life

Just how it works is a mystery. 

But keep on riding that energy

And what ya left with is sweet melodies.

You just gotta stay kind.

That’s the secret to the recipe

Stir it up on top the fire! Oooo!

It’s called a soul jambalaya 

aya-aya-aya…!

I'm talking unity. 

Community. 

Remember a time 

when it used to be so simple ?

Sunshine and dimples

drawn with crayon and pencil. 

Love's a photon to stencil.

Paint a pretty picture. 

Happy Day!

HD photography. 

You're winning

the happiness lottery. Yess!

And when ya feel blessed 

it's so easy to be to kind. 

You'll want to share 

the love within you. 

It's the reason we peace sign. 

That's how we comin'. 

Peace and loving. 

Help and hugging. 

Ain't that something. 

Inspiration out of nothing. 

Keeping kind. 

The number one thing, right?

You want to talk about equality? 

Kindness is the way to start. 

Go put yourself in someone else's feet. 

Kindness is the way to the heart. 

For our

love love love to elevate,

we gotta do whatever it takes. 

To the top top top

you bet we'll escalate

each day, everyday.

Call it the circle of life

Just how it works is a mystery. 

But keep on riding that energy

And what ya left with is sweet melodies

You just gotta stay kind

That’s the secret to the recipe

Stir it up on top the fire! Oooo!

It’s called a soul jambalaya

aya-aya-aya-aya-aya-aya-ow!

Kindness is the way.

Kindness is the way.

Kindness is the way.

All I Need Is You!

Courtesy of Full Van Fun, a brand new Mista Cookie Jar song called, "All I Need Is You." Check out the premiere here including an exclusive "8 is Enough" Mista Cookie Jar interview! Bonus good news -- Sirius XM 78 Kids Place Live has picked up the song and it is currently #12 on the "13 Under 13" list! Click below to listen, buy and/or download!

LA’s favorite Alabama native, West Virginia raised, Filipino-American Kindie superstar, Mista Cooke Jar, returns with an electro-acoustic heart-warming jam filled with 808’s, tender lyrics, and Cookie’s signature melodies. “All I Need is You” is an anthem that speaks to the underestimated power and importance of being silly with your loved ones. One part Appalachia, one part hip-hop, all parts love.

Lyrics

l wanna travel everywhere with you 

cuz everywhere is such a thing to see. 

And we could walk til we cain’t no more

but all together we just got a four feet. 

I wanna share all the stars with you

cuz we deserve a fairytale life, boo. 

Ya see, I want so many things right now. 

But all I NEED is just to be with you. 

And I’m feeling so good right now. Hey!

You know I’m feeling so great right now. Yeah!

Really really being silly 

with you all day 

gets me through. 

Cuz, in end, all I need is you. 

All I need is you. 

All I need is you. 

All I need is you. 

All I need is you. 

Really really being silly 

with you all day 

gets me through. 

Cuz in end, all I need is you. 

It’s the silliness.

The willie-nilly-ness

The tutti-fruity-shake-your-booty- 

cuz-you-feelin-this.

We flipped a rainy day 

into a daisy chain.

All ’n together. 

Pure magic how we radiate. 

It’s a phenomenon. 

So here’s my mazel tov. 

The list of why we work together

just goes on and on.

It’s in our DNA.

It’s so natural.

The way we take a little boring day 

and turn it magical. Ow!

You my...sweetness.

You my... angel kiss.

You my...little boo.

All I...need is you. 

You my...high five.

You my…dandelion.

You my...silly goose. 

All I...need is you. 

I got all I need today. 

I got you by my side 

and I feel ok. 

I got shoes on my feet.

Now I’m ba-ba-bouncing. 

I got songs in my soul,

count em by the thousands.  

Got a dance in my step. 

Bada bing, bada boom. 

See all I need is just to goofball 

around with you. 

Now that’s it. 

Priorities. You’re the top of my list. 

Ya see now this is what it feels like 

when we feel happiness.

I wanna feel all the feels with you

cuz life’s a roller coaster ride, they say. 

And even if we’re less up than down,

if we’re together, we gon be ok.

Now here’s the truth: in my heart of hearts, 

got all the hope in the yonder, blue.

And now my soul is full of joyful sounds

cuz all I need is just to be with you. 

And I’m feeling so good right now. Hey!

You know I’m feeling so great right now. Yeah!

Really really being silly 

with you all day 

gets me through. 

Cuz in end, all I need is you. 

All I need is you. 

All I need is you. 

All I need is you. 

All I need is you. 

Really really being silly 

with you all day 

gets me through. 

See, in end, all I need is you. 

I got all I need today. 

I got you by my side 

and I feel ok. 

Really really being silly 

with you all day 

gets me through. 

See, in end, all I need is you. 

Mista Cookie Jar 2019 LA Autumn Shows

 🍪Come one, come all🍪 Mista Cookie Jar 2019 LA Autumn Shows! Honored to announce I’ll be performing at Littlepalooza (Shout out LB Littles 🙌🏽) in Long Beach at the beginning of September. I've added some Wednesdays and Sundays at the Cayton Children's Museum in Santa Monica to the calendar too. Lastly, at the end of Sept., I’ll be rockin a show near my neighborhood... Topanga‘s very own Theatricum Botanicum !!

Click HYPERLINKS below for details.

Aug 21 - Wed - Cayton Childrens Museum -11am & 12pm - Santa Monica, CA - (Santa Monica Place)   

Aug 22 - Thurs- The Waterfront Venice - 10:30am - Venice (Rose & Ocean Front Walk)

Aug  25 - Sun - Cayton Childrens Museum - 1 & 2pm - Santa Monica, CA - (Santa Monica Place) 

Aug 28 - Wed - Cayton Childrens Museum -11am & 12pm - Santa Monica, CA - (Santa Monica Place)   

Sept 2 - Mon - Littlepalooza Family Festival  -11am - Long Beach, CA - (Long Beach POA Park)

Sept 8 - Sun - Cayton Childrens Museum - 1 & 2pm - Santa Monica, CA - (Santa Monica Place) 

Sept 9 - Mon - The Waterfront Venice  - 10:30am - Venice (Rose & Ocean Front Walk)

Sept 18 - Wed - Cayton Childrens Museum -11am & 12pm - Santa Monica, CA - (Santa Monica Place)      

Sept 26 - Thurs - The Waterfront Venice  - 10:30am - Venice (Rose & Ocean Front Walk)

Sept 29  - Sun - Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum - 10:30am - Topanga, CA (Topanga Blvd)