Hello fellow friends I am sure you are all a little pissed with me. I am indeed pissed with myself. I started this blog with the intention of an update every month and I haven't been keeping my end of the bargain. To top things off I wrote this long blog and somehow deleted it. I suppose that the universe thought I should regroup my thoughts and try again. Either way I can't go back. I'll try to save as I go this time. Anyway, I think the last time I left off I was on my way to Texas to begin the recording of my second CD. The real recording because up until now I was just writing ideas and stuff. I never knew that a passion could take over you mind and body with such force that you forget to do the things that you did before without thinking.
Well , nothing happened like I planned which is often the case, and I will not be making this CD with Bayswater records. We had a great run together and I have learned quite a bit because of it. So I must say to Bayswater/AMP Records .....THANK YOU!
So now begins the next chapter in my book of my so called life. It's really rather unnerving to be 'alone' in this project. I should not say alone because I have help from quite a few of my friends, but I am talking more along the lines of a label. Or at least I thought that it would be. In fact, it's bushiness as usual. Still making music because I love to make music. It just feels good to sing.
So now that the original game plan has been changed I find myself deeply involved with every process in this evolving project. It's really cool. I have been experimenting with equipment that I wouldn't dare touch before. It's like I am a kid again lost in a huge candy store. It's so amazing. It's not like I want to join a band as a lead guitarist or something, but wouldn't it be cool to talk to musicians about a song idea and just play it to them? Yeah I think so, So I am gonna have fun experimenting and stuff.
In the meantime, I have started recording in a studio just outside of Paris in Normandy. It's pretty cool too because it's on the countryside and all. All these old French cats walk by and see this black girl with dreads walking around, they have to take a double take. It's so funny sometimes. But, when we go to the bar to have a glass of wine after, it's like we are the stars of the village. Suddenly the people want to know "what you recordin down there in the studio?". The guy that I am working with's name is Leroy. He's from D.C. and, is your typical I don't feel like being bothered unless it's business kinda brotha. His whole family is sweet. They puttin' it down in Alencon, France.
I am grateful for what I have already experienced since my time in Paris. I haven't left yet, but I have been doing a lot of reflection and I have come to the conclusion that I am definitely growing. I have learned quite a bit about myself, as I have lots a time alone with myself ...Writing. Also, one of the groups that I am in here is doing a farewell party of sorts. They have put on a concert series for the last two years and now they want to make a CD. I am truly happy for them. If you want to see some pictures of us as we say goodbye to La Scene then go here...... www.rimshotcrew.com and click play. You will see some of the French and not so French artists that we have worked with. Well that's all .........
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On another more dark note, I would like to send my prayers out to those who have recently lost their lives and the lives of their families in tsunami's, earthquakes, genocides, war, famine and disease. It seems we have a lot of work ahead of us to make this a better place. For my part I try to remain optimistic and hope that one day we will all wake up and do something. I start with my art, but one day I hope to do much more. Peace to you all..................