I haven't sang for anyone but my children for a long time. I love this song, most people think it's just a catchy lil Harry Belafonte tune but really it's a small story of the oppression of our West Indian ancestors who were worked to death picking bananas for their European colonizers. I gave it my own little jazz/cabaret style. Be gentle folks, it's been awhile. This would be better with drums and harmony but it was just me and GarageBand. 

Working Out the Rust: Day-o Acapella

I adore Frank Ocean. I think he is one of the most prolific songwriters to come out in awhile. I look forward to seeing his growth and he has inspired me to dig deep recently. This is a very rough vocal. I want to play with the arrangement and harmonies but right now I am just getting used to hearing my voice recorded and exploring what I can do with it.

Swim good acapella

I continue on the journey to find my voice. Last night inspiration came in the strangest way. A friend of mine was recently released from city lock up. I was one of the first people he came to see. He is an artist with a painful past and a hunger to redeem his full potential in the future. When I told him about my journey to rediscover my voice he jumped on GarageBand and worked on music until 7 AM. Here is the fruit of that labor. It is a work n progress because I am as well. But I feel like there is evolution. I am still hungry and anxious and unsatisfied but there is movement and for that I am grateful. I am grateful for Tadow's inspiration and knowledge as well. Ashe brother.

Open- Rough Cut Collaboration with Tadow

Saturday, MAY 11th South Bronx Unite hosted a fundraiser called "Will Sing For Food" where I finally came clean and sang my heart out for folks who didn't realize I sing every time I get the chance. Here is my cover of a popular Rihanna song. 

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