I see alot of music. Alot.
I am surrounded by incredible musicians & it’s shameful to admit but sometimes because of the continual goodness that I live amongst both aurally & physically I become less in awe of it as it becomes apart of my everyday. There’s a metaphor there for life, but we’ll save that for another day.
I distinctly remember having that bubble burst by one of my oldest & dearest friends one night about a year back actually probably 15mths kind of vibe. I remember where I was standing, who I was with & I remember my ears locking in with my heart as I heard the first rendition of this track. It absolutely flawed me. I kept singing it over & over, it had me hooked both musically, lyrically & spiritually.
We were jamming on some stuff for a set a little while after that night & I insisted he play that song. I had by then been singing it for about six weeks straight. We jammed on it quick & I recorded it, I also recorded the gig version that night we played, I kept listening to it over & over. All the physical (terribly bootlegged, rough jams) imperfections were silenced, the song was there & now it’s here, dripping in it’s soulful glory.
When I heard this track I immediately recognised my lack of reverence for one of my truest friends. He had knuckled down, worked stupidly hard & refined his skills to produce for me what is one of his most accomplished pieces of art yet.
The best part is, it’s true.
Love can change you!
I miss my Marissa! x
Back in the live game!
Here’s the baby I’ve been working on for a while now… Don’t know how we pulled it off but we did. Good feelings today!
The lovely Kate. It’s only taken three years to be in the same city for a glass of Sangria. NYC it is. x
Back in NYC. What an epic day of planes, trains, automobiles, airport sprints, praying, nearly kissing Delta attendants that let me on a flight, up grade, subway, subway, subway stairs with two large bags & an umbrella that kept hitting everyone, subway, trying to find a pay phone, getting two fully costumed up orthodox Jews to let me in a building & finally using their phone to… get to the warm feeling of a familiar face & tight embrace. A good night sleep is on the menu!
For Mariah. x
El Yunque rainforest… (More shots to come)
