MUSIC, Thoughts | 11 Comments
Funny how a competition can get you more nervous than a performance. I never wanted to compete in the world of music, I mean, what two artists have more in common than an apple and an orange anyway? — and look at the uproar that comparison has caused. 🙂 BUT,...
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This year has certainly been a blessed one for me, and I am so thankful….. I realize the last 2 blogs have been more journal-esque, but I know they will form the basis of major Thought Processes to come, and I want to leave a trail. (There is not nearly enough room...
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Me and the Soul Brothers We have a deal in Japan with BBQ records for the Japanese version of “If These Walls Could Talk.” Twin brothers Take and Tomo own the label and made sure we were well taken care of. They were throwing a party and invited us out...
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I know… I know….. it’s been a minute…. I really never intended for Thought Process to be a journal, but since I have been so terrible with Tweets, FB updates, (this blog) etc.. and since these are Thoughts still in Process I think I will make an...
MUSIC, Thoughts | 11 Comments
Sound check was hot…… literally….. it felt like 300 degrees. We got to sit in an listen to Raheem setting up and then we got on……..briefly… but briefly on this kind of soundstage is still the business. It’s kind of funny…. I wasn’t really nervous. Our...
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Ladies and gentlemen — My Bike! (……….”Isn’t She Lovely” plays softly in the background………) Summer is upon us and……. I love riding my bike…. Today I had an epiphany , as to why. A bicycle...
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Let me begin by saying, I don’t want to have a political discussion as much as a social one. Party loyalties can sometimes skew logic. Sooooooooo with that out of the way……. Whether you were for it or against it, the Health Care Reform Bill has been passed...
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Imagine WE are all invited to the greatest party of all time……. and YOU don’t have the proper ID to get in………. You’re getting left……see you back at the house — homie. I remember when I got my drivers license. It was like I...
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While recording my album, my favorite pastime was watching Adult Swim. I love Japanese Anime and whoever programs for that network has a sick sense of humor very similar to my own. The line up repeats itself so I had it on as background noise until 4am most...
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I wanted to call this blog “How to remain a hopeless romantic in a ________ world,” ……. so I searched all over to find a word that was the polar opposite of romantic, and couldn’t find one. But with some research I found something...
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When I was younger I didn’t listen to much Sade. I always felt her music would put me into too somber a mood……… OK I am being nice – I was a dancer and anything below a certain bpm got no burn from me. Of course I had a tune or 2 of...
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Well how hefty is the toll? It’s been said that the artist walks the line between sanity and insanity….. and I must admit to feeling about a nudge away from the buckle vest myself at times. I used to think the one thing that could turn your world around...
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“The artist pays the price.” The artist….. pays the price….. I stared at this phrase until I had to have answer. I mean…. I’m an artist, what exactly am I paying for now? My thought process is shaped from conversations I have...
MUSIC | 3 Comments
In just about every interview I have ever had, I have been asked how I started in this biz. I always say that I started as a dancer and an MC. —– But I don’t think ya’ll understand —– I am a HIP-HOP HEAD. I am the cat that makes...
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On this journey as independent soul artists, there are so many people that help us along the way. It would be impossible to create the music, and at the same time single-handedly promote to everyone. Luckily there are people that are just as passionate as we are to...
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So here I am. I am a technology zealot, I love gadgets and basically anything that requires a power source in order to operate……….. BUT social networking… I have fought every step of the way. First there was myspace. I came to the party really late. While...
