This is not just a feel good drumming affirmation. There are Rhythmic codex that affect the brain, body, psyche, and energy fields within and without the body. This is preparatory for the New Consciousness. Clear out the old stuff get a new model, a new operating system. This will be something that your system can work with. It will stay in your subconscious and grow like a flower. Download for 99 cents from CD Baby. You get better, everyone else gets better. Why not?
This impromptu video we made in Seasons, Cathy Javier’s store/studio in Santa Monica, CA. has gone viral. It is now on New Musical Express website in London. Susan Sisko came in. I was drumming live to the web a healing drum prayer for the Gulf. Susan got moved by the groove and dropped some great rap. I put it on youtube and whammo now its viral. Check it out.
http://www.nme.com/awards/video/id/oqy4ls9XLQU/search/sisko%20rap
I became involved with some interesting passionate people both here in LA. and in Japan. They are practitioners of an ancient Japanese Martial art using a stick to defend and defeat swordsmen. It is a wonderful workout and a rich heritage. Steven Bellamy Sensei in Nagoya hosted my stay there for ten days where I instructed his wife Chisato Mishima in the subtle arts of the groove drumming meditations. She is gifted and is already conducting drumming meditation workshops around Japan. Mike Belzer the practitioner here in L.A. who put all this together graciously invited me to perform at a demo in Little Japan. I love it.
I gave up on The System. Actually more than once, but the last time happened about twenty years ago and since then I have been living in an existential limbo between “what’s the point” and “Its all your fault”. Until recently, I understand that we make our own Systems.
“I accept myself as I am” is the drum mantra for today.
Aug. 16. 2010
I really enjoy making these soundtracks.
Growing up as a working drummer. I don’t recommend it. But drumming does help.
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