#Love...Ramblings of the Heart

A hellraiser in the time of war, a white flag surrendering to the inevitable, the first handshake with a glistening eye...syncopated heart beats, a heart-warming kiss, a blood-curdling scream, laughter and an ear nibbling gestures, simplicity in complexity or visa versa, my heart thrown in a meat grinder, can you see the pain in my eyes?

Growth or regression, truth or past stereotype, finger on his pulse, finger on her clit, tears that sear into the skin, jealousy or a misunderstanding, supression, sweaty dancing bodies in a dingy club in Havana, passionate arguments in a foreign language 'cause you can, "a self-inflicted prison", a stranger, sacrifice...compromise...Me?

In writing this, two songs keep looping and phasing in and out of each other.

ONE, TWO, ONE, TWO

David Chislett is a writer, speaker, Music Consultant and a lot more. He's been in the South African Music Industry for the past two decades or so and like a lot of our Legends have gone through their own fair share of tarmac scrapes and 3rd degree burns that this Industry of ours has to offer. Luckily for him, he chose to get up and try again and that's why he IS who he is in the industry today.

Some months ago I got to meet this man at a workshop that was presented by him and M-Phazes at Moloko, Pretoria and my am I glad I went. There are so many intricacies in the Music industry as a whole already, but if you don't play your cards well here at home you will get swallowed right away!

ONE, TWO, ONE, TWO, David Chislett's current book which he's promoting, teaches us aspirant producers, singers, musicians, managers that there's an abundance of resources out there for us to not end up like our predecessors Mahlathini(of Mahlathini and the Mahotela Queens), Brenda Fassie to mention a couple. There's no way that you can be broke while information is made available to us. The book is a step-by-step guide and because it's conversational you don't get lost and bored thinking "Oh lord what's a term, i'll skip that" or "Oh I can't read through that Whoever vs Whoever". With that said it's advisable and vital that you back up reading this cool book, with formal Music Business training. You can NOT lose with knowledge.

He touches on everything  from simple things we don't think about like Roles played by each musician in the band to Copyrights and so forth. The role of record labels is fast becoming null and void, so this book is perfect in giving you a kick-start to learning to DIY or go Indie.

I've posted a video from an interview he did on Etv's Sunrise Show, but there are many more videos like the King Pie Rockstar Rules. Check them out. You won't regret it!

65 and Still counting...

*singing* Happy brithday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday dear Farrokh Bulsara, Happy birthday to you!

Confused. It's Freddie Mercury's birthday today. Born on the spice island of Zanzibar, this man is/was yet another example next to Michael Jackson, Sophia Loren, Jack Black, Beyoncé, etc. of sheer Virgo Brilliance that this world is/has been blessed with. How cool are we all? Hahaha. Okay let me stop.

This man for me is just such a legend...and an underrated one at that. There's not a single gig or song that I can think of that was and is the epitome of his magnificence and pure genius. He may not be here, but his songs, voice and presence lives on with us all who grew up with the Queen records playing at home!

And here's a video made especially for what would've been his 65th b-day! Typical Freddie.

The Venda Era.

I bet we all remember a time when the Vendas and Shangaans dominated the waves. Whether you were watching Ezimtoti on CCV via your Telefunken Telly or watching MusicTv on our Beloved BopTV via your Blaupunkt like you were the coolest dude in town, this was THAT stuff! Chimora, Dalom Kids, Penny Penny, Chicco Twala, etc. I loved the Venda Era, with their pop that had strong electro and gospel elements and I haven't stopped loving it 'til this day. The listening is a tad bit different now that you're older and understand english. lol!!!

Anyone who knows me will tell you that i'm such an 80s/90s girl when it comes to music...Anyone who loves the 80s/90s music era will enjoy this. Even if it's just for laughs, kick back and listen to this!

Memories in Keys

Wow. So I scratched around in folders on my PC and Voila! I found some very short clips of a gig I (and my then band) did in Late 2008. Mawe2 and his band was also there.Check it out. Interesting...