4 collaborations and it is pretty easy so far!
4 collaborations are out this week. That’s a lot for me in a week. While they are being worked on, I’ll work on other half of the record. This is working nicely so far.
Djembe Funk is a project I started last year with an EP, “Debut.” It’s typically me by myself so far. For this record, I wanted to fold in different sounds from buddies everywhere. Won’t say who agreed until the projects are back, but I’m very excited. I asked, had nice demos, multi-tracks, clear instructions and deadlines, and they said yes. It’s amazing. Works a lot of times! If all they have to do is jam and it’s “easy,” they say “yes” a lot. Very grateful to them.
Busy, busy.
I’ve been very busy. Maybe that’s why I feel so happy inside. I got loads of my own music, helping on others, and I have stuff besides music that I do. Keri is there also, I like hanging out with her and talking The Kintner’s album on its way this year. It’s a good time in many ways, for us.
This happened last year, been a lot of fun so far. enjoy.
So much fun!
I was telling a friend, this is an album of me really enjoying myself with guitars and buddies. I love those kinds of album. Makes me think about Crazy Horse, or David Rawlings, or shit, even B-52’s! Very different bands, but all of them have sounds of “fun.” That’s a slippery eel kind of word. It’s very prevalent in the Djembe Funk demos for the record June 4. Not mad at that.
The question of balance.
I’m excited to be part of a fun record. I enjoy the serious lyrics and the contemplative side too. But the fun feels good. Also, there’s a Kintners album this year expected Christmas, so there will be plenty of the other stuff. It’s nice, like permission in some ways. Balance.
I don’t believe in balance, but it’s nice when you can get it. I’m a very wonky unbalanced person. I don’t see the balance a lot of folks take comfort in. All I see is chaos in this place. But a fun record and a serious record in one year, I mean, come on. Not grasping at straws here, balance.
Like revenge fantasy..
One of the things I don’t like about revenge fantasy, for example, is the notion of balance. I’m not “entitled” to someone’s ass if they’re a dick to me. I’m not right to involve or injure others. I’m just going about the wrong way of doing things if I need someone else to suffer because I do. I don’t see balance in that, again.. chaos. Hollywood sucks for me. Good thing there’s djembe!
Fulfillment? Different story.
I’m listening to 4 demos for the Djembe Funk record over and over. I am gorging on the week’s work. Feasting on fun things to do alone is my MO lately. No gripes. Maybe there’s no balance, but I am finding fulfillment. I’ll take it.
Invitation:
Maybe we haven’t talked in a while and you want in on this fun album. Shoot me a message. I’ll make a jam just for you I hear you on. It’s been working well. Tossing it up in the air, seeing what sticks. [email protected]
Running out of time, I will say. So, don’t wait too long for the album. But I’m still happy to do a follow-up single so not the end of the world if you’re too busy right now.
My year is booked!
June 4, Christmas, 2026. Two very different albums happening. Pretty fucking exciting.
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