I"m baaaaack! Drea New Single and other Ramblings.......

Question of the Century? What Is It????

Having fun Friday......Whippee!

Just for the heck of it, I decided to do a video of me singing a popular song. Hahaha...why not, its friday right? If you got a suit and tie, well, put it on and enjoy the weekend! Until next time, Peace. D.

Uh Oh, Progression Is Driving Now...:-)

Ever create something, and then feel like, right in the moment, you've finished it, it represents a place you were in about six months ago? More than likely, there is something going on. Something within that's doing something. More than likely, you are expanding, growing, and progressing all at the same time. This happened to me recently as I was listening to something I created, and already within, I'm looking at it saying, this was the creative me, six months ago. Now within, something else is happening. Also, I realized I feel the progression is taking me on a ride, and it is the driver. I have no control over it. I realize what was okay and acceptable to me six months ago, is certainly not now. I feel it. I have been listening to and introduced to a few artist lately, and its funny how immediately I connect with them. Almost like if we were sitting in a room together, there would be some powerful magnetic energy.

There are some artists that I listen to that I relate to, and before I even knew her story, one in particular is Roberta Flack. Her voice, her style, her presence, everything. A guy, just gave me a CD of artists to listen to, and it was amazing. These are not popular artists today, but are considered pioneers and "unsung heroes". This lady is super talented, and like me, she was a pianist first, and reluctant to sing. She then started writing, and moved to that creative space of singing, and now has some of the most well written songs to date. "I feel like making love" comes to mind for me. Short, simple, sweet, yet still pretty amazing. Some may not know, but I'm a closet metal head. Because of the cool people I work with, I've been exposed to so many new bands. I've always listened to a wide range of music, however I've been exposed to some altogether new stuff lately. I listen to everything from Pat Benatar to Prince, but now my musical palatte has expanded so much. Nowadays, over 80% of the music I do listen to is Independent.


 I've been introduced to a ton of new bands to check out. Some, I've never heard of before, ever. I use to say to myself, well if it isn't soul, I'm probably going to say this is some stupid kid high on cocaine who is just making another record. Yet, I'm open minded so I decided to sit down and take a listen. One writer, steven wilson, i've been introduced to. What an introduction! When I heard his music, I said, "well dayum". When I knew a little of his story, I said, "well dayum" again. The music, makes you feel like you are watching a movie. I love the scenic background noises and synth sounds. It is very cinematic. I hear the music, and I feel a connection to this writer. I don't know why yet. I'm not sure how we relate yet, but I bet something is there.

His band is super creative and I can tell he is a perfectionist. You can never tell where he is going to move creatively next. It's pretty interesting and amazing to hear all this creativity out of one person. His lyrics can be very dark at times, however I can sit down and envision his story when I listen. When you are a progressively creative person, you take risks, and go in the flow of the progression. I feel that strongly with this guy. He has a few songs entitled, "cheating the polygraph, anesthetize, and "piano lessons" that I connected to. "Cheating the Polygraph" talks about a liar, who can lie so well, they cheat the polygraph. They don't really mind losing their integrity, however, their soul becomes black and cold because of it. "Anesthetize", I was pretty much digging the music. The lyrics seem like the story is told about a guy who is pretty high, and well, just doesn't care, at all. "Piano lessons" is really cool as it seems to me like maybe a kid talking about a piano teacher who teaches a kid rote exercises, however the kid seems like there's more in him creatively. I could relate to that as well. So if you feel like you are in a new place within, the things you use to accept, you just won't accept anymore, its okay. Progression may be all you see..Well until next time, Peace D.

"Kitty Pooh is my dawg......

When I was little, a cat just jumped into my arms, and dug her paws right into my skin. It was unintentional but it hurt like hell. From that point on, I kept my distance from cats. I never could seem to bond with them. Maybe it was a trust issue. They also look really slick and sneaky as well. As I got older, I still never bonded with cats. I was and still am a dog person. But, there is this one cat who did the unexplainable. She is quite intelligent, and a little different. I mean, this cat chills out around my parent's house and seems to be the "phat" cat out of the cat gang that likes to hang around my parent's house. I call her, "Kitty Pooh". So one day, I was walking down to my parent's house, and here she comes. I was trying to walk fast so she couldn't keep up, but I guess she knew, because her paws were moving faster to the pace of my feet. I could barely make it to my mom's top doorstep without almost tripping over her paws. She was trying to keep up with me for some reason. After opening the door to enter my parent's house, I gave a quick sigh of relief, like "woo, glad I got away from that cat." I stayed at my parent's for a few hours and was getting ready to leave. To my dismay, when I opened the door, guess who was on the top step? Yes, Kitty Pooh. She waited until I came back out and was sitting there at the top step looking up at me. I was deliberately trying to be mean to her, but she kept giving me this "pouty" look. "Uggh, what do you want?", I said. She still began to gaze at me. So, I managed to get around her and past the top of my parent's steps. I took off to my house, but she was right there. I couldn't walk for her all between my feet and walking space. As I walked up to my own porch, I was already in a grumpy mood, and kept asking her, "What do you want"? "Kitty Pooh", I called her. "We are going to have to do something about you just being all in my space. You will not leave me alone, will you"? She just looked up at me with this pitiful looking face. I looked back at her and said it again, "What do you want? "Shoo, get away from here." You get to lay around and do whatever you want all day, while I'm having to deal with this and that so, "you need to just beat it." She still looks up at me with the most pitiful look. She's still on my porch, looking straight up at me. Then I said it, "Maaaan, I just need a hug. "As soon as that came out of my mouth, look at the pic. It's funny how you can speak whatever you want into existence. It can come from the place you most least expect it too. Hahaha, well until next time, Peace. D.

Kiss of Life....

There is something wonderful that I have a connection to.  It  is something deeper that exists within. I was going through listening to my own music and then listening to some songs I may sing during some upcoming gigs. I realized after listening, there are some artists that just take me to a deeper place. One artist, is Sade. I love all her songs, and smooth sensual style. One song she sings is,  "Kiss of Life". It is so descriptive, so romantic, and peaceful. It just takes me to a different place.  There is an ambience behind the music, and it seems each musician, plays their specific part to make the song sing a beautiful serenity of love. In addition, when she sings, there is a divine romance between her and the music. It is beautiful. When I hear it, I get it, I feel it, I sense it.





This past week has been an interesting one for me to say the least. A lot of new things are happening for me all at once. It's so funny when you speak of the things you want, how all of a sudden, these things want you, and they find you. No need for you to chase anything.  Your desires begin to chase you.  I just said a little prayer one day to allow me to grow, and move in the direction of  that deeper place. Allowing myself to surrender to it.  I want to take the plunge and just swim in doing what I want to do, when I want to do it. No matter what happens, no matter what's happening around me, just being in tune to what that deeper place of creativity is. Last weekend, I went there. And wow, I was onstage, and just let go. It was a beautiful space. It was a great feeling. I think I felt that "kiss of life".

On a side note, I woke up this morning to a shocking text. My homeboy D, told me that his Aunt had passed. This woman was vibrant and fun, and had an amazing faith. She was a nurse, and always preached, see your health care professional because they are here on Earth for a reason. She was diagnosed with cancer and sometimes I would see her when I would take my mom to the doctor. She would always ask about my mom and say something encouraging. Something told me one day to just go and get her something. No rhyme, no reason. Just do it, and do it now. I admit, I have a fling with procrastination sometimes, but not this time, I acted and did it. I'm glad that I did. She had the biggest smile and even though she was a little weak physically, the joy inside her came to life. I saw her a few times afterward, but I let her know then, that she was appreciated.

 It's okay to tell people you love them, to speak what they mean to you, and to show honor and appreciation just because. Sometimes I just feel like telling someone, "hey, you are beautiful", or, I think you are special". The reminder that we are all still yet beautiful, and love is there, loving us through it all, can be the most beautiful kiss to experience. Just deciding to live in it, no holding back, leaving the fling with procrastination, and allowing life to kiss you with the deepest passion. I'm smiling because I know its happening now. I'm releasing anything that doesn't align with that kiss. It's an awesome feeling, because I'm not holding back and it's chasing me now. I'm smiling because I know I'm about to deep tongue life, and dayum,  I'm a great kisser. Well until next time, Peace.

D.

Hand Washing.... ......

This is beautiful. At the surface of everything, is this. Where would the world be if someone, somewhere didn't experience this? We all can get intellectual, we all can become deep, but you can quiet my disruption of intentionally starting an argument with this. When love grabs my hand, well, its over.  No matter how much we may make each other angry or disagree, when love holds your hand, it never lets it go. When two can do this one simple thing, it is beautiful. Love is felt, right at the surface. Wash my heart of all the doubt, and all the things that take me away from the love I'm suppose to see with you. Wash my mind so that I can only remember the loving moments and beautiful times we shared. No need for a long conversation, this says everything. I don't care what he said,  she said, we said, it said, they said, or you said, I say wash my heart with just enough room to love fearlessly. Wash the dirt away. Nothing left to say. Wash all the fear away. My hands are here so that you can feel my trust. When my hands are in yours, how clean does your heart feel? Whose hand has that fit for yours? Well Until Next Time, Peace.

D.