For many years now, I’ve collaborated with producer Vigilante. Together in the early ’00s, we formed the group Great Ezcape. Disgruntled with our respective music scenes (Hip Hop & Drum & Bass), we fused the energy and sound of our discontent into distorted basslines and rugged lyrics.
Our last release was during COVID-19 when we dropped the Liberation EP.
2025 sees the return of Great Ezcape & my solo Profisee material. Our new release Prosper, arrives with the purpose of challenging perceptions. Kill your Imposter!
As January comes to an end, the tone is set. What have you got to lose? Make the most of what life has to offer - Seize the Day!
Carpe Diem
In a previous post, I explored Vulcan, the god of fire, and the Vulcans from the sci-fi Star Trek.
It was Spock who told us to “Live Long and Prosper.” At the start of the year, I decided to prioritize myself and my family. This manifested in time away from work, training, and social media, plus an amazing holiday trip to Disneyland Paris.
Beyond the rides, laughter and hotel (we stayed at Disney’s Hotel New York - The Art of Marvel), the main takeaways from the trip were detachment, presence and prosperity.
Detachment
Humanity’s pursuit of meaning and peace of mind remains timeless in an increasingly chaotic world. From ancient spiritual teachings to modern technological advancements, the search for clarity and purpose continues to evolve, bridging the wisdom of the past with the possibilities of the future. At its heart, this journey often circles back to a simple truth: letting go—whether through spiritual detachment or the surrender to life’s fragility —can bring profound peace.
The Spiritual Foundations of Letting Go
Detachment, as practiced in ancient traditions, offers a deep reservoir of insight into what it means to live fully without clinging to impermanent things. In many cultures and religions, detachment, paired with the knowledge of the self as separate from worldly entanglements, becomes a critical path toward self-realization.
In Buddhist philosophy, non-attachment is central to the Middle Way—a practice of avoiding extremes and finding balance. By letting go of attachments to material goods, relationships, and even fleeting emotions, practitioners free themselves from suffering and find a more peaceful, present existence. Detachment here is not abandonment but a conscious, compassionate relationship with life that allows space for joy without the chains of possession.
These ancient practices remind us that detachment is not about rejecting life but about engaging with it more mindfully, unburdened by the relentless pursuit of what is fleeting.
Immortality and Presence
In stark contrast to spiritual detachment stands the ambitious and, at times, obsessive quest for immortality through technological innovation.
Tony Starks was able to cheat death when he became Iron Man (the Arc Reactor in his chest keeps him alive)
You experience things and then they’re over and you still can’t explain them. Gods, aliens, other dimensions. I’m just a man in a can.
Brian Johnson, a tech millionaire and subject of Netflix’s Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever, is another emblem of this drive. Johnson’s Blueprint project, which has cost him millions, is an extreme experiment in hacking the ageing process. By monitoring every conceivable health metric—VO2 max, inflammation levels, and biological age—he claims to have slowed his ageing rate to just 0.64, effectively ageing only seven and a half months for every calendar year.
From militant regimens of diet, exercise, and sleep to anti-ageing methods like plasma transfusions with his son, Johnson epitomizes humanity’s aspiration to conquer mortality. Some would also say ‘vampire-like’ - Society’s sick obsession with eternal youth and unachievable beauty standards is captured amazingly in the movie.
Johnson's ventures extend to Próspera, a futuristic charter city in Honduras with a self-regulating legal framework designed to drive economic and technological innovation. In such spaces, Johnson and others push the boundaries of gene therapy, personalized medicine, and biohacking.
The Intersection of Detachment and Innovation
What connects these two seemingly opposing worlds—ancient detachment and modern innovation—is a shared yearning for peace of mind and mastery over the self. Both paths are driven by a recognition of impermanence and the desire to transcend it, albeit in radically different ways.
For spiritual seekers, peace comes through presence and surrender, embracing the flow of life without clinging to its outcomes. For innovators like Johnson, peace is pursued through control, data, and technological mastery, defying biological limits to extend life. Yet, even Johnson’s relentless focus on health metrics might reflect a deeper existential fear—the very attachment to life that ancient teachings warn against.
Balance x Prosperity
Ultimately, the balance between detachment and progress lies in understanding what it means to prosper. True prosperity is not defined by wealth, longevity, or external achievements alone. It is about flourishing in every sense—living a rich, meaningful life filled with purpose, joy, and connection. Seizing the day, as spiritual traditions and modern thinkers alike remind us, means embracing the present moment fully, with gratitude and awareness.
Whether we seek self-realization through letting go or extending our boundaries through innovation, prosperity lies in how we engage with life now. It’s about savouring the beauty of everyday moments, pursuing meaningful experiences, and nurturing relationships that bring fulfilment. By living with detachment, presence, and a bold vision for what’s possible, we can create lives that are not only longer but profoundly richer.
In the end, to prosper is to live fully—awake to the now, unburdened by fear, and inspired by possibility.