Yes, I'm now a dance music artist, but anybody who knows my history knows I'm very comfortable with a nice soul, jazz, funk, blues mish mash. There are days I'd rather listen to the Brass King, DJ PEACE and Poppa E than Y100 and Power 96. And they actually aren't that few and in between.
I recently came across a great site called SoulUnsigned.com who features QUALITY independent and unsigned soul music and artists. I approached them, and although I don't fit in exactly with their typical programming format (it's pretty grown and sexy), they appreciated 'Great Day' enough to include it in a February 17 mix. You can listen to the soul music mix here.
I sat and listened to that show from start to finish instead of running around doing 50 other things and skipping between "internet things" as I usually do. It was the most mellow hour I've spent in a long time. I'd love to share it with you and encourage anyone else with similar discoveries or shows to let me know. This stuff is pushing me even more to get going with my own show that talks about stuff we need to discover. Not just stuff that people already know about.
Mark my words: I shall get it done!
In the meantime, remember to check out www.soulunsigned.com
OK :-) I'm out again.
Keep dancing,
Calibe
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Local Music: I need to hear more!
I've been feeling so much love. Every time I get some I have to share it. While the selections I hear from this Miami indie music review aren't always ones I personally am attracted to, I applaud Collen Dougher on highlighting local artists (and not just the same set over and over), and on making selections that won't appeal to only one set of listeners.
This week I was featured in her music blog for City Link magazine, along with some other local reverbnation artists with party music. Check it out at the link below.
By the way, I'm planting a lot of seeds now. One of my next projects will be a blog / video blog / internet show about SoFlo entertainment stuff. Not just night life, but day life, hotels, niche market stuff, restaurants, and of course music. As I build the idea and the content, I'd love feedback and suggestions from anywhere I can get them. I know this has been done a million times, but it's always very shiny and fake, or overly formal. I think Deco Drive has the right formula mixing humor with content. There needs to be something else though. That's what I'm aiming for. The something else that people actually want to pay attention to.
Planning to get started this week. Stay tuned and wish me success (and a little luck)!
Keep on dancing,
Calibe
Friday, February 18, 2011
Finally! A nice TV bigup :-)
This is going to be a quickie post. My mommy came into town today and I've already been out of her presence for 3 hours trying to get this video posted. Gotta get back to her. I only have her until Sunday morning.
Thanks to Watson at WSVN for giving me the segment and to Odette, Matty and Alex for getting it together in the first place. The producers at Deco Drive came out to the BlackOut Movement studio a few weeks ago to record a segment where I'd be featured as one to watch (good call guys!). I think it was very tastefully presented and they made me sound fairly intelligent. And I love the soft light. Hides all the flaws :-D
It was a shot in the dark that got me onto the show, just like it was a shot in the dark that got me into certain other opportunities that have come up recently. I give thanks to inspirational spirits and the beliefs that keep me going daily. If I can offer anyone any bit of advice to anyone in life, it is to find your own inspiration.
On the way!
C
Thanks to Watson at WSVN for giving me the segment and to Odette, Matty and Alex for getting it together in the first place. The producers at Deco Drive came out to the BlackOut Movement studio a few weeks ago to record a segment where I'd be featured as one to watch (good call guys!). I think it was very tastefully presented and they made me sound fairly intelligent. And I love the soft light. Hides all the flaws :-D
It was a shot in the dark that got me onto the show, just like it was a shot in the dark that got me into certain other opportunities that have come up recently. I give thanks to inspirational spirits and the beliefs that keep me going daily. If I can offer anyone any bit of advice to anyone in life, it is to find your own inspiration.
On the way!
C
Sunday, February 6, 2011
February Morning
It's already February. I'm still feeling good about where the year is heading. I've got more people rallying around for the cause and some really good music being produced for me. The opportunities are coming and I'm strategically selecting which to go with. Might not be clear to all but they're all clear to me.
Although it's absolutely messed up the way everything is going over there, Egypt is inspiring me to never say die, to keep fighting for what I believe, and to make sure that sacrifice is never wasted.
I had a little snafu happen this week already. I posted that my Deco appearance would happen on February 4, not realizing that the date had been changed to the 10th. Hopefully my friends and fans will still tune in. It means a lot to have the people you know on your side, not that it isn't better or just as great to have the support of total strangers. Personally, I think the support of strangers speaks more loudly to the quality of your product. You know, friends will tell you things are great just for moral support. If strangers aren't flocking to you, you know what's really up. Thankfully, I get a healthy helping of support from both friends and people I don't know.
On my journey, I'm finding new, supportive and endearing people and friends along the way. One such is a young lady who featured my Great Day video on her music blog http://www.hundredproof.net a few months ago. She shot a little video interview with me. My make up isn't the greatest its ever been but we had a nice chat and a good time.
I've got one collab for which a video will be shot shortly, and I've got another that will be out in Europe toward the end of the month. There are also some writer credits I might be presented with that would just make my year. The ball is rolling and I don't want it to stop. Some people care about getting married and starting families and gazing at stars, I care about work. So I'm gonna keep hustling and keep appreciating the support of friends, fans and family. I have the greatest of each and I want all to know that you are appreciated.
Keep on dancing.
Although it's absolutely messed up the way everything is going over there, Egypt is inspiring me to never say die, to keep fighting for what I believe, and to make sure that sacrifice is never wasted.
I had a little snafu happen this week already. I posted that my Deco appearance would happen on February 4, not realizing that the date had been changed to the 10th. Hopefully my friends and fans will still tune in. It means a lot to have the people you know on your side, not that it isn't better or just as great to have the support of total strangers. Personally, I think the support of strangers speaks more loudly to the quality of your product. You know, friends will tell you things are great just for moral support. If strangers aren't flocking to you, you know what's really up. Thankfully, I get a healthy helping of support from both friends and people I don't know.
On my journey, I'm finding new, supportive and endearing people and friends along the way. One such is a young lady who featured my Great Day video on her music blog http://www.hundredproof.net a few months ago. She shot a little video interview with me. My make up isn't the greatest its ever been but we had a nice chat and a good time.
Keep on dancing.
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