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I opened for Ben Harper a year ago. And it was one of the best nights of my career so far. Nothing could have prepared me for any of it. Or for what came in its wake. We all experience moments when time stands still and you are forced to reevaluate everything. Last year was […]
I received this from my Noel and it is a sobering reminder…. ANOTHER PERSON HAS DIED AT THE HANDS OF BRUTAL COPS! THAT’S 17 DEAD (3 UNCONFIRMED) We know George Floyd’s name. He’s American. Why don’t we know these names? They are our own. 1. 27 March 2020. Case 339/03/2020 Petrus Miggels (56) Ravensmead, CT […]
See the picture on top eh? That was taken a year ago and is the happiest I ever was (so far) in my career. Brace yourself people. For many pictures of my bad hair and all my weird thoughts in general ( I mean more of my weirdness). Between George Floyd, Corona, lockdown and all […]
I know their names and faces. All the people who should go straight to hell and not collect money as they go around the bend. People who have not only pissed me off but injured me to such an extent I banished them to the outer edges of my mind. And still I was friendly […]
I remember telling a friend the following: I am not interested in saving the world and its people. I just wanna save my child. And that’s when I shaved my head the first time. My kid ended up saving her damn self of course. Regardless of who is at our side, we all end up […]
A track Tumi and I wrote together. You will hear him rapping in the second verse. A fitting song – especially considering what happened to George Floyd. We were speaking out about injustices in general. Tumi’s lyrics refer to the Marikana Massacre in particular. Here’s a link to the documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2GbCoKioEs
We had so much fun creating this song. The sound is old but the sentiments….well, depends on the time of day eh? Darryl Manuel was at my side while this was created. Not an album song. More like a serious f**k-you-and-don’t-tell-me-what-to-do-or-say-or-feel song. Hence it is called…. Don’t Have a Damn Thing Left To Say.
I am a bit ambivalent about this song. Also, it needs a makeover and new sound. However, in terms of the theme of the new album it is a fit. Hence, I am considering it.
The tracks are going to Berlin. Well, the ones I decide on for the new album. I have been posting so many dodge electronic songs here and there. Okay, not dodge but not songs I would put on an album. I do that to keep sane and not lose my mind. I know, I know….I […]
Again, a Seth Grey instrumental. This song was always in the running for something, somewhere. Not mixed or mastered and all of done at home with a USB mic and a mad family who won’t leave me alone. Did I mention they are also very noisy? The idea of giving clean vocals to any producer […]