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I asked Gerald Bedeker to create some artwork for the single Rolling Deep. I did not say a single thing or give any directions. Simply handed him the song and asked him to listen. Here are some more of his works. He can be easily reached on social media. If you cannot get hold of […]
On the 23rd of June I will be joined on stage by A-Mic. He is just one of the coolest people I know. An amazing beatboxer yes. He also happens to be a graphic designer (look at the poster) and a painter. The days of using a drummer in a performance are…alas…a thing of the […]
People don’t like asking for help. I am not speaking of financial help. Most of us do not know how to ask for help when we are in an emotional bind. At times we don’t even know where to turn or even what questions to ask. So I thought I would share some things I […]
On the Dreaming Music album I worked with two people primarily – Darryl Manuel and Ebrahim Mallum. Darryl was my songwriter in crime. He breathed life and soul into the melodies I composed. Mallum was the producer and polished the sound. The main idea behind the album – I was dreaming my way back to […]
In this podcast I share my thinking about the phrase ‘It’s who you know that matters.’ All I can do is share what I have experienced. Hope it helps..
The next album was produced by Ebrahim Mallum. I named it Call it Love, Anima Sola. Anima Sola means the forsaken soul and described how I felt after my divorce. I will share the songs most are familiar with and what I enjoyed performing and writing. Do note this is the second album of five […]
I am overcome by feelings and things. I jot the feelings in my notebook and sometimes they become musical things. Right now my body feels like it could explode into music. There are so many ideas, feelings and things cartwheeling up and down my spine. Ester Perel once said, ‘Love is at once an affirmation […]
I am going to share the music written over the last few years. Music from each album and the songwriters I loved working with. Here goes! From my first album, Behind Closed Doors – Turn Up the Volume. This was written and produced by Andre Scheepers. A song regularly played and sung in CT. While […]
Bits and bobs – nonsense thoughts jotted in my notebook. Some may become songs…or not. ** There’s only one key ingredient needed to write music. Memories – it all comes back to memories. Before I sing I silently wait and breathe as they lock themselves back into my skin. Memories that, like you, adventure freely […]
Every now and then I have to remind myself about a few things. I do this through the conversations I have with my daughter, other friends and by writing music. Here are a few things I try my best to remember: Never spend time with someone who makes you feel like you are […]