I've been watching the curser blink for about two straight weeks trying to figure out what to write as my first blog. I just remember the saying about seizing the day so there we are "Carpe-Diem-ing" So I'll start from the beginning.
I first touched the piano in 1991 and I immediately fell in love with music. I must admit that having a passion for music means that you must sacrifice normal sleeping hours amongst other things.
The first beat I ever recorded was a simple em-C-am-Bmaj7 progression. So I realised from a very young age that most songs are a variation of a simple chord progression. And there is no whack song, it's just the choice of instrument that can make a song whack.
For most people, music is just a beat that catches their ear. For people such as Amu, RJ Benjamin, Ishmael music is more than just a catchy beat. I mention these artists because I have had the pleasure of chilling with them and discussing and making loads of music with them.
So now, I can begin to share my own theories on how I interact with music. I began working on my album, 37 Energy Levels in 2004 when I moved to JHB. The purpose for creating my album was to keep my sanity and also express myself freely and maybe release it if it still made sense to me.
The first song that I worked on towards 37 Energy Levels was a track I heard by RJ Benjamin. The original was called The Storm. The concept of the album is to take one on a journey of music thru different moods using various genres of music.
- Orientation featuring InCha: This track began with a simple gminor scale and I began to develop it and add Drum&Bass and hip-hop elements. In-Cha was quite a joy to work with because she is classically trained and is very professional.
- Supsta is a track inspired by the 70's. If I could live in another period of time. I would choose the 70's. I featured Sam Mtukudzi to add Saxophone and Guitar to give it an African appeal.
- A little Further is a track inspired by James Bond movies.
- Take A Break is an old-school inspired song. I used a combination of classical violins with Jungle drums.
- Sunday Afternoon featuring Sam Mtukudzi
- Sunday Evening
- Listen and Learn
- For The DJ Featuring Caroline Borole
- Time Stands Still featuring Fione
- Goodbye Baby featuring RJ Benjamin
- Rural Affair (interlude)
- With You Featuring Nomsa Mazwai
- Sunshine
- Sunshine Break
- Love For The Music
- Journey of My Heart
