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So I have been very epileptic with my coming around the community these days.
And it's not because I want to. There have been son much happening recently with me, that I just could not keep up.
More so, I still haven't fixed my saxophone yet after it got involved in an accident late last year.
I haven't even played the saxophone in almost 6 months. I planned to pick up the bass guitar pending when I'm able to fix my sax or get another one but I haven't even done anything close.
So I decided to find some solace in tryong out singing again.
This time I decided to sing a song for a very dear person to me who was celebrating her birthday recently as a gift for her.
We've had quite some time together. I didn’t have much to give as a sunstantial gift to her so I decided to compose a song for her
I composed the song reflecting on what I considered as the best form of encouragement for her through whatever season she might be going through.
And she sure did love the song from start to finish.
I hope you love it too and it encourages you.
Here were the lyrics:
VERSE
Is life taking a toll on you?
Many things seem not to work
Promises may seem to fail
But God is got you anyway
Life might not be a bed of roses
But there's more than that, can't you see
Everything might seem to go wayward
But everything's gonna work out for your good
REFRAIN:
On this day,
I hope you see God working
On this day,
I hope you see this awakening
On this day,
I hope you rest on hope
On this day,
A hope that's always gold
Thanks once again to @ksam @starstrings01 and @obaro for this initiative.
It's cool doing music with great musicians on Hive
@starstrings01 @draysax @saxoenny @davidbolu34, @chosenfingers @obaro @mayorkeys @heskay @daniky @jaydr, @cammy-cardo and @onos-f.
Enjoy your week!
Microphone: Behringer C3
Headphones: OneOdio Studio Pro 30
Edited and Mixed on: Audacity
Backtrack Music:
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=draysax/wjowpmkb
My life has always been a mush of different creative parts. From music to visual arts to photography and videography among others.
But recently, I have been more in the videography and cinematography space.
I have been shooting videos for clients, event videos, product videos and much more.
Shooting wildlife
But much more recently I have explored doing product ads more than any other type of visual work. These product ads have ranged from products sold to services rendered by people.
Asides building my portfolio, they have also helped me explain cinematography is a much more easy way, such that creating sets for shoots come easier to me.
In this video I show one of the ads I made for a perfume brand. It was a simple but yet engaging idea especially, when I came up with the final shot.
I had no initial idea for the shot. So I came up right on the spot with the idea on how the video could be constructed. I had an assistant with me, who was apparently the client. She helped with getting the shots right.
So how did we get the scintillating results you're watching?
First, you need to understand that there are 3 things to consider when shooting a product ad:
1. THE STORY: Every product conveys an idea of some value. With stories told through visuals, one should be able to tell it to the audience without losing them one bit. The story should portray the essence of the product as perfectly as possible.
With this perfume product, the scent carried this vibe of "the freshness of nature". And this was portrayed in the ad, especially where we show the product on a prop tree covered with mist
2. THE ENVIRONMENT: One can either create or modify the environment and visuals around what you want to shoot. What is visible however dictates to a large extent how the end result will look like.
This video was shot in a living room. A table was used for displaying the product and the products were underpaid with linoleum sheets.
The table was placed centrally in the room faraway from walls, so that the background can be blurred. We couldn't do anything magical to make a suitable background for the shoot that would beat blurring out the background by making the product standing out within a depth of field. That blurred out background was just very needed. It keeps attention on the product sustained.
And so we just made use of a prime lens to achieve that level of optical blurriness.
Also, we made use of a prop tree as earlier said.
The Environment
3. GEAR: Gear is obviously an important factor to consider, not necessarily because the best gear do the best jobs, but so that one can work within what one has.
The truth is that content is always king over gear. If you can capture people's attention with a smartphone-shot video, you might not need a cinema camera to sell out your idea.
However, the better the gear the more options you have.
I use a 2014 Panasonic Lumix GH4 for most professional work and that was what I used here. The camera in itself is very capable even in 2023, but it still has some shortcomings.
The Lumix GH4
The biggest shortcoming for me in shooting videos generally are the lack of In Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), poor autoficus and a bad low-light performance. An averagely priced smartphone today has some form of stabilization. So to have a camera without one can really be a pain. However, I'd learned how to get stable shots with body movements and sometimes use the camera with a dolly tripod.
I pretty much shoot most of my product ads with manual focus, so that was not a problem here. Otherwise, the autofocus is very tricky with staying in focus consistently.
After all I was using a manual focus prime lens - a Meke 35mm f/1.7 lens. This cheap small lens is the sharpest lens I have in my camera set up and it always comes in handy for the crispy shots and beautiful blurry background it gives.
The Meke 35mm lens
Once I had these factors in place, the shooting of the video was majorly just cinematic moves to depict the story.
Shot 1: The Intro
This was simply achieved by telling my assistant to push the product from one side to the other.
Alternatively, one could put the camera on a tripod and do it if you're alone.
Shot 2: The Reveal
Here, the product is opened up and revealed.
Shot 3: Show off
The product is displayed using cinematic moves and the fine prints of the product are shown also.
Also note the intentionality with the music. At some point the visuals depict some vibration in sync with the music.
Shot 4: The Bridge
At this point the music comes to a calm. The product is displayed on the prop tree, covered in mist (depicting natural freshness).
Shot 5: The Wrap Up
The product is then sprayed and the musical vibe resumes fully, with the mist of the spray spreading all around (mist was added in post).
Then the product is displayed all opened up and the brand name is shown.
All through each of the shots, texts were also added with sound effects to carry the idea of each shot and make the ad more relatable for action.
EDITING:
All editing was done in PowerDirector for Mobile with little 3rd party ad-ons... perhaps I can do another video at a later time on PowerDirector as an editing software
Not everyone would have access to a pro-camera. In fact, many aspiring videographers only have their phone to start with.
But whichever situation you find yourself in there are take home points from how I shot this ad.
Take home points:
BONUS POINT
It's a long read, but I hope you got some good stuff from it.
| Camera | Panasonic Lumix GH4 | | --- | --- | | Inbuilt Lenses | Meke 35mm f/1.7 | | Editing | PowerDirector for Mobile |
All pictures taken by me.Follow me on IG/Tiktok for more:
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This song had to be the highlight of jamming during the days of Windows XP 98 and early Windows Vista. It came as a free song on Windows PCs. As a young boy back then I'll play it over and over again. We had little access to songs unlike today when songs are easily found online and one could have loads of songs on your mobile phone.
We had to put on PCs to play digital songs on computer speakers😅.
The song was released in 2001 and the radio edit was adopted by Windows to showcase the new Windows Media Player back then.
The lyrics majored on trying to love humans from a non-human perspective, but yet they fail, only for one to accept them for what they are.
As we go into the new year 2023 and beyond, let us learn to love each other and have the best hopes for one another even in our weaknesses.
We all have one life to live and will only be remembered for who we were.
Enjoy my saxophone cover!
Happy New Year in advance!
Lyrics (Musixmatch)
For millions of years in millions of homes
A man loved a woman, a child then was born
It learned how to hurt and it learned how to cry
Like humans do
I'm breathing in, I'm breathing out
Oh-oh-oh-oh
So slip inside this funky house
Oh-oh-oh-oh
The dishes in the sink
The TV's in repair
Don't look at the floor
Don't go up the stairs
I'm aching and I'm shaking and I'm breaking
Like humans do
I'm aching, I'm shaking, I'm breaking
Like humans do
I work and I sleep and I dance and I'm dead
I'm eating, I'm laughing, I'm lovin' myself
I never watch TV except when I'm stoned
Like humans do
I'm breathing in, I'm breathing out
Oh-oh-oh-oh
So slip inside this funky house
Oh-oh-oh-oh
The dishes in the sink
The TV's in repair
Don't look at the floor
And don't go up the stairs
I'm aching, I'm shaking, I'm breaking
Like humans do
Ooh, I'm aching, I'm shaking, I'm breaking
Like humans do
Ooh
I'm breathing in, I'm breathing out
Oh-oh-oh-oh
So slip inside this funky house
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Wiggle while you work
Anybody can
The rain is pouring in
On a woman and a man
I'm aching, I'm shaking, I'm breaking
Like humans do
I'm breathing in
I'm breathing out
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Thanks for listening!
Saxophone: Premier Eflat Alto Saxophone
Reed: Rico 2.5 (Modified)
Mouthpiece: Generic Jazz Metallic mouthpiece
Microphone: Behringer C3
Headphones: OneOdio Studio Pro 30
Edited and Mixed on: StudioOne 5
Backtrack Source: SingKing
Live Performance By David Bryne:
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=draysax/ksscgwvl
Some days back I shared lessons I learnt from the journey of building my first ever studio. It was an interesting ride and the lessons learned were very instrumental to building my next studio.
I spent about a year in this space, utilising the most of it towards the end of my stay there.
After I finished my 1 year internship as a medical houseofficer, I was faced with a dilemma of choices because I had to move locations.
The problems with the first option are however numerous. Having built a studio and acquiring the equipment I now had, it would be a problem bringing in so much equipment into my parents' house.
More so, I had been out of home predominantly for over 5 years - creating a usable space was going to be difficult. My room had been converted into something else🤣.
Another big problem was that my parents' house is located far away from town where power supply is stable. It won't also be easy to take clients to such a far place.
As uneasy as the second choice felt, it was my best option, especially if I found one in the heart of the city.
Lucky me!
A friend of mine got me a good place right in the city centre. It was a 2 room self-contained apartment. It was a perfect choice, though small.
I basically selected one of the rooms as my studio space while the other would be my living area.
In this video, I describe the thought process behind setting up the studio and it blended into the final result of the studio I use today for all my creative works.
After cleaning the space, I had to ensure the painting of the room which a friend of mine helped me with. The initial paint on the walls were quite strong and we had to do 2 layers of painting.
Here was how the room looked like before painting.
Once I had the painting out of the way, I came up with a plan, and drawing from the lessons I learned from my former studio, I ensured I included these considerations in my new studio:
I am still learning from this current studio I use and I'm sure there will be a lot of new lessons by the time I upgrade to perhaps a bigger studio.
The current space is quite small though we'll confined as compared to my former studio where the same room doubled as a studio and living area.
I hope you could a thing or 2 from what I have managed to build so far.
Do you think the improvisations turned out well in the general outlook of the studio space?
What could I have done differently?
Let me know your thoughts in the comments.
Thank you for watching/reading!
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I work around gadgets and devices a lot.
More than just using them, it has become more of a hobby than a thing borne exclusively out of need.
Even in my current job as a clinical researcher, I have had to be placed in charge of technical parts of using medical devices for patients in my facility.
This has made me to explore beyond just my creative side but also sharing my experience with using devices.
I hope to be able to consistently share about my experience with using gadgets I'm able to lay my hands on as I find ways to get more creative.
Here I talk about a Headphone called OneOdio Pro 30, a budget Professional Headset with very interesting adaptability features.
It seems to have been made for DJs rather than full time studio engineers and audiophiles, but to my surprise it produces balanced sound well enough for professional studio.
The frequency distribution of this headsets are quite usable and well tuned enough to give decent listening pleasure and comfort.
See in this video the perks, pros and cons and know whether this could be suitable for your needs.
SPANISH
Trabajo mucho con aparatos y dispositivos.
Más que utilizarlos, se ha convertido en un pasatiempo que nace exclusivamente de la necesidad.
Incluso en mi trabajo actual como investigador clínico, he tenido que encargarme de la parte técnica del uso de dispositivos médicos para los pacientes de mi centro.
Esto me ha hecho explorar más allá de mi lado creativo, sino también compartir mi experiencia con el uso de dispositivos.
Espero poder compartir constantemente mi experiencia con el uso de los aparatos que tengo a mi alcance a medida que encuentro formas de ser más creativo.
En este caso hablo de unos auriculares llamados OneOdio Pro 30, unos auriculares profesionales económicos con unas características de adaptabilidad muy interesantes.
Parece haber sido hecho para DJs más que para ingenieros de estudio y audiófilos a tiempo completo, pero para mi sorpresa produce un sonido equilibrado lo suficientemente bueno para un estudio profesional.
La distribución de frecuencias de estos auriculares es bastante utilizable y está lo suficientemente bien afinada como para proporcionar un placer auditivo y una comodidad decentes.
Vea en este vídeo las ventajas, los pros y los contras y sepa si esto podría ser adecuado para sus necesidades.
One Odio 30 Pro Specifications:
Speaker: 50mm
Impedance: 32 Ohms
Sensitivity: 110dB + 3dB
Frequency Response: 20HZ -20KHZ
Rating Power: 30mW
Plug Type: 3. 5mm/6. 35mm stereo
What's in the box:
Enjoy the video!
And feel free to ask questions and share your views on this headphone. Thank you for watching!
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Videography and visual story-telling are 2 things I would live tp be able to do on a professional level.
I have had a a fair share of experience hands-on with videography over time, though I'm still green and learning.
Whenever the opportunity presents itself, I latch on it and find ways to tell stories with what I have.
Last month, a friend of mine, @omoajok invited for a collaborative videoshoot with a make-up artist, Bid Beauty and a model.
We used More Miracles studio in Ibadan, Nigeria for the shoot.
I had a wedding shoot that same morning with @omoajok, which took quite some time to get done with so it took quite a while to arrive at the studio.
The make-up artist was already almost halfway done with her work, but I still managaed to get some shots.
Then I covered the work of @omoajok in styling the hair.
The video shows a sort of broll/cinematic rendering of the process of makeup in 5 minutes.
It highlights the various parts of the process and shows what creative skill from two beauty artists can do... and of course what a good videographer😉 can do to bring out the best from it!
I hope you enjoyed it!
Thanks to More Miracles for allowing us use his studio and lighting for this work!
My gear:
| Camera | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | | --- | --- | | Lens | Meike Prime lens 35mm F1.7 | | Editing | PowerDirector for Mobile |
All pictures taken by me.
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https://3speak.tv/watch?v=draysax/ozizveaw
"Working from home" is no longer a new terminology in the global space today.
Everywhere, both in developing and developed countries we have had to adapt to the changing tides in how we approach work.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic razed the world and shook our systems, a lot of things have had to change and that includes how we interact with one another and how we do our work.
People have had to stay indoors for days, weeks, months and work from there. They have had to interact with people from there and oddly enough engage in social activities from the "comfort" of their home desk or bed if you wish.
And this trend and style of work has sort of stuck with us even beyond the heat of the COVID-19 pandemic.
We have sort of gotten accustomed to doing almost everything 'remotely'.
Every now and then, we would rather meet with people on zoom meetings or online video calls than step out of our houses.
We have built a NEW CONVENIENCE from COVID-19: THE REMOTE SOCIAL SPACE.
And this comes with a lot of changes than one might not be able to exhaust at once, but in this video, I touch one important one that affects our health.
And that's because I have had a fair share of experiences from this change and I have got some significant complaints from patients since after the COVID-19 heat.
It all has to do with Posture-related back and neck pains, from prolonged sitting hours on uncomfortable chairs that make us take up straining postures while at our desks or even while just relaxing.
Like I mentioned, a lot of things have gmhad to change about how we do things since COVID came... and that includes long hours of sitting in front of a screen.
A significant amount of people developed backpain as an aftermath of the Lockdown.
We weren't prepared for this change. People would have to sit for longer hours than usual on their already uncomfortable chairs or couches at home.
In fact, quite a number of people probably found out that the majority of furniture in their homes were just fancy-looking pieces that carried very litle essence of comfort in them.
I bet people would have had to buy new chairs, redesign their furniture and their home spaces just to get the needed comfort they desire... I had to.
I changed my studio chair twice within the year.
This article shows how COVID has made people adapt their homes to suit their comfort
In essence, COVID brought about new problems and questions on how we should live our lives.
In the video above, I explore the simple things you can do to ensure that you avoid straining positions that can cause back pain, neck pain or pains in the joints from poor sitting postures, and they include:
I hope the points in this video might help.
Did you experience back pain or any strain from long-sitting hours during the lockdown?
What was your experience like?
References:
Backpain: An Aftermath of COVID-19? Malta Perspective
Effects of COVID -19 Pandemic Lock Down on Posture in Physiotherapy Students: A Cross Sectional Study
CNBC
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This song was written exactly 20 years ago by Rof Løvland and first performed by Secret Garden the same year.
Since then it has been reperformed several times with multiple covers. The song was a minor hit when it came out but was made popular by the reperformances.
The song was so cliché that quite a number of listeners probably thought the song was a gospel song... And it's all about the lyrics really.
The lyrics reflect the the topic "help".
People have interpreted it to be various topics. Some say a love song, some say a gospel song, some a song about friendship.
But whatever you interprete it to be, it's a song of hope and help a song that speaks about looking out for each other.
And that's what we really need to have a better world for all
Here I played on the Josh Groban version, which plays to the side of being the gospel version. It's pretty much the same with the original song with slight differences in dynamics.
Enjoy!
Lyrics (AZLyrics)
When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary
When troubles come and my heart burdened be
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence
Until You come and sit awhile with me.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders
You raise me up to more than I can be
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders
You raise me up to more than I can be.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders
You raise me up to more than I can be.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders
You raise me up to more than I can be.
You raise me up to more than I can be.
Thanks for listening!
Saxophone: Proel Eflat Alto Saxophone
Reed: Rico 2.5 (Modified)
Mouthpiece: Generic Jazz Metallic mouthpiece
Microphone: Behringer C3
Headphones: OneOdio Studio Pro 30
Edited and Mixed on: Audacity
Backtrack Source: SingKing
Original Song:
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=draysax/ydrevuvq
Hello Community. It's been a while here. Hope we're all doing well. Decided to do some little stuff on a film score today.
Film scoring is an interesting part of movie production nowadays that requires quite some effort with telling the stories conveyed rightly.
Beyond the complexities that the score might adapt, simply telling a good story with a score is a whole challenge itself. It might take some time to find a befitting theme or feel to it, but I bet it will always be an interesting venture.
I've listened to scores from big names like John Williams, Hans Zimmer, James Horner, Thomas Newman, Ludwig Göransson and a few others.
So far my most favorite film score composer is Hans Zimmer and I think I had mentioned it somewhere on a previous post.
I love all the others, but I love how Hans Zimmer embraces new ways of doing things. He keeps reinventing how he makes his music.
The Kung fu Panda score is just one of the many beautiful scores he has worked on.
The most sensational part of this score is the moment where Oogway Ascends.
There have been many renditions of this part piece... with the different versions having flutes, guitars, violins etc.
My most favorite rendition is the flute version originally performed by Pedro Eustache
When I heard this part piece, it felt so good and so soothing.
I felt like playing it on the Soprano sax because it was super expressive. But I only had my 8-year old alto sax to use.
And so I tried to convey as much as I could with the expressive sounds.
I hope to do more with film scores especially upbeat scores and expressive ones.
Perhaps when I'm able to afford a new professional saxophone I'll be able to spread my wings more and more.
I hope you enjoyed this one.
This here was my first attempt at something like a film score sometime back ago:
Thanks for reading!
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=draysax/dquctnmv
"Redemption Song" is a song composed by Bob Marley. It was the last song performance on the Uprising album with the Wailers in 1980... And he performed the song while the band members simply resonated with his performance. Such beautiful performance.
It is the last recorded document of Bob Marley before he died on May 11, 1981.
He died of cancer after a protracted period dealing with the health condition.
The song was indeed evident of the fact that he probably knew that his time was already coming to an end.
So you would see a lot of relective words and words of admonition stemming from a personal experience of life and drawing from wise words.
He also makes reference to "the book", which some have said was the bible, while others attribute it to a religious standard. He talks about how we "kill our prophets" and attribute no care to the future and time, which will on the long run matter in our lives.
The song was more like a word to you from him and it dwelt a lot on the concept of freedom of the mind, stressing the fact that such freedom is in your hands.
This song is a mixture of emotions, bravery and a quest for truth... a song with deep reflective meaning, with such liberating lyrics.
There have been so many re-renditions and covers of the song over the years right from when it was released. In fact, Stevie Wonder performed the song just shortly after it was released. This shows how powerful and how much of a classic this song is, even till today.
Enjoy my saxophone one-man version of it.
Lyrics (AZLyrics)
Old pirates, yes, they rob I
Sold I to the merchant ships
Minutes after they took I
From the bottomless pit
But my hand was made strong
By the hand of the Almighty
We forward in this generation
Triumphantly
Won't you help to sing
These songs of freedom?
'Cause all I ever have
Redemption songs
Redemption songs
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery
None but ourselves can free our minds
Have no fear for atomic energy
'Cause none of them can stop the time
How long shall they kill our prophets
While we stand aside and look? Ooh!
Some say it's just a part of it
We've got to fulfill the book
Won't you help to sing
These songs of freedom?
'Cause all I ever have
Redemption songs
Redemption songs
Redemption songs
[Guitar break]
Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery
None but ourselves can free our mind
Wo! Have no fear for atomic energy
'Cause none of them-a can-a stop-a the time
How long shall they kill our prophets
While we stand aside and look?
Yes, some say it's just a part of it
We've got to fulfill the book
Won't you help to sing
These songs of freedom?
'Cause all I ever had
Redemption songs
All I ever had
Redemption songs
These songs of freedom
Songs of freedom
Thanks for listening!
Saxophone: Proel Eflat Alto Saxophone
Reed: Rico 2.5 (Modified)
Mouthpiece: Generic Jazz Metallic mouthpiece
Microphone: Behringer C3
Headphones: OneOdio Studio Pro 30
Edited and Mixed on: Audacity
Backtrack Source: Gratouille
Original Live Performance:
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=draysax/xewsrcnv
OhEhmGee is a known musician/comedian in the Nigerian and African entertainment space.
He was very much known for combining what is commonly referred to as "tungba" music and present in a gospel-comedic way. People fell in love with his style of entertainment almost immediately he hit social media with his creativity.
More recently he took his "tungba-styled" music to the live performance stage and built a band with which he performs regularly.
And no doubt, he doesn't disappoint with his heavy african groove.
And y'all probably know me by now that I love groove.
This performance here is one of my favorite renditions of his live performances. The performance explores old Yoruba Hymnals in a relatable danceable fashion.
I grew up listening to Yoruba Hymns, so it's quite easy for me to fall in love with music like this.
Hymns were an integral part of my youth in my church environment where I spent a significant part of my life as a young boy.
This performance is a re-rendition of OhEhmGee's performance of Yoruba Hymnals but this time with the dynamics of my saxophone taking the lead role.
I ensured to allow the vocals to remain, for those who understand Yoruba language to flow, but the groove and feel must definitely get you dancing or bobbing your head.
The heavy presence of the local drums (gangan) is the soul of african music and dance.
Enjoy my saxified jam!
Thanks for Listening!
Listen to Studio audio version on Audius:
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=draysax/nlrhqiaf
"Made for you" is a song by Bankole Wellington (Banky W) written for his wife Adesua Etomi. Banky W is a well renowned artist in the Hip-hop/R&B space in Nigeria.
Not only does he command respect in the mysic space, but he also a politician - this is something that might not sit well with a musician. But he's loved by many.
In this song, he sings about his love for his wife and how that they were made for each other. He emphasizes on describing the beautiful things about his woman, beyond any prejudice and what sheight think. He promises to stick with her through thick and thin and love her with his whole.
This song is a perfect wedding song for a couple. I discovered it when a couple I performed for recently requested that I play the song at their wedding reception party. It was great!
Enjoy my sax melody!
Lyrics (LyricFind)
I love You, Lord
For Your mercy never fails me
All my days, I've been held in Your hands
From the moment that I wake up
Until I lay my head
Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God
And all my life You have been faithful
And all my life You have been so, so good
With every breath that I am able
Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God
I love Your voice
You have led me through the fire
In the darkest night
You are close like no other
I've known You as a Father
I've known You as a Friend
And I have lived in the goodness of God (yeah)
And all my life You have been faithful (oh)
And all my life You have been so, so good
With every breath that I am able
Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God (yeah)
'Cause Your goodness is running after
It's running after me
Your goodness is running after
It's running after me
With my life laid down
I'm surrendered now
I give You everything
'Cause Your goodness is running after
It's running after me (oh-oh)
'Cause Your goodness is running after
It's running after me
Your goodness is running after
It's running after me
With my life laid down
I'm surrendered now
I give You everything
'Cause Your goodness is running after
It keeps running after me
And all my life You have been faithful
And all my life You have been so, so good
With every breath that I am able
Oh, I'm gonna sing of the goodness of God
(I'm gonna sing, I'm gonna sing)
'Cause all my life You have been faithful
And all my life You have been so, so good
With every breath that I am able
Oh, I'm gonna sing of the goodness of God
Oh, I'm gonna sing of the goodness of GodBaby I've been searching for my only one
And you make me feel like now my life has just begun
I am so glad I found you now my work is done
And its the perfect mathematics once you be the one
Baby you're the air I breathe
Baby you complete me
Wetin go do if no be you
You and I were meant to be baby
Just like the stars were made to light the sky eh
And like the pretty birds were made to fly
Like the sun was made to shine
And the moon was made for night
Like the sky is blue
Baby I was made for you
I was made for you
You were made for me
Baby can't you see
That was made for you
l was made for you
You were made for me
Baby can't you see
That I was made for you
Never thought l'd feel the way you make me feel
Cuz your loving feels so good darling is this for real eh
When I see you you fit make me go blind
Cuz you shine like a diamond so bright
And I will do everything to keep you by my side
Baby you're the air I breathe
Baby girl you complete me
Wetin I go do if no be you you you
You and I were meant to be yeah
Just like the stars were made to light the sky eh
And like the pretty birds were made to fly
Like the sun was made to shine
And the moon was made for night
Like the sky is blue
Baby I was made for you
I was made for you
You were made for me
Baby can't you see
That I was made for you
I was made for you
You were made for me
Baby can't you see
That I was made for you
And I know why they say that love is blind because you're all that I see
And I know that nobody's perfect but you're perfect for me yeah
I love you I love you l need you l need you
I cannot go another day without you
And now I'm thanking God that I found you
I was meant for you yeah yeah
Just like the stars were made to light the sky eh
And like pretty birds were made to fly
Like the sun was made to shine
And the moon was made for night
Like the sky is blue
Baby I was made for you
I was made for you
You were made for me
Baby can't you see
That I was made for you
I was made for you
You were made for me
Baby can't you see
That l was made for you
Thanks for listening!
Saxophone: Proel Eflat Alto Saxophone
Reed: Rico 2.5 (Modified)
Mouthpiece: Generic Jazz Metallic mouthpiece
Microphone: Behringer C3
Headphones: OneOdio Studio Pro 30
Edited and Mixed on: Audacity
Backtrack Source: Generated with Moise DAW
Original Video:
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=draysax/exnreeze
Hello community!
It's been a while here! And it's also been a while for me olaying out at live events since the "COVID rage".
Performing live always feels, especially as an instrumentalist. The feel of instrumentation hits different compared to just a live band only.
A live band can't be underestimated anyway. Live bands are the soul of partying in a place like Nigeria where we have "Owambes" (common name for Nigerian weekend parties) every now and then.
But even with a live band, the soronous voice-like sound of a saxophone always feels classic at a wedding asides all the Owambe vibes.
Enjoy this renditions I serenaded this couple wiith just recently.
I hope you enjoy it!
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=draysax/qznlqrll
Teni is a unique-voiced artist in the space of Nigerian and Afrobeat contemporary music. Her voice is quite identifiable as it sits comfortably in her Afrobeat-styled songs. Even within and outside the studio, her voice is always recognizable.
This song is one of her many hit songs she released.
My first time performing this piece was at my final school dinner some years back. I remember having to play the song with a broken saxophone reed back, but was able to pull off the performance.
As usual, the song has got groove, just like any true Afrobeat-styled somg should be and I'm sure you'll enjoy this one!
Lyrics (AZ Lyrics):
I slap police for your case oo
I go to war for your case oo
I go to court for your case
I climb the bridge for your case oo
Enter water for your case oo
I punch the judge for your case oo
Anything you want baby, get for you baby
For your case oooo elele le, for your case oo ho huh ho no
For your case oooo elele le, for your case oo ho huh ho no
'Cause my papa no be Dangote or Adeleke but we go dey ok yea yea
But my papa no be Dangote or Adeleke but we go dey ok yea yea
I go go Oshodi for your case, I go slap Agbero for your case
I go call M.C Oluomo, I go report all of them
I go go Oshodi for your case, I go slap Agbero for your case
I go call M.C Oluomo, I go report all of them
So tell me what the hell are you waiting for
If nah to chop Indomie, you go chop
If nah to soak Garri, you go soak
What the hell are you waiting for
If nah to fry Akara you go fry
If nah to soak Akamu you go soak
For your case oooo elele le, for your case oo ho huh ho no
For your case oooo elele le, for your case oo ho huh ho no
’Cause my papa no be Dangote or Adeleke but we go dey ok yea yea
But my papa no be Dangote or Adeleke but we go dey ok yea yea
I go go Oshodi for your case, I go slap Agbero for your case
I go call M.C Oluomo, I go report all of them
I go go Oshodi for your case, I go slap Agbero for your case
I go call M.C Oluomo, I go report all of them
For your case oooo elele le, for your case oo ho huh ho no
For your case oooo elele le, for your case oo ho huh ho no
Pem pem ijele bem
Pem pem ijele bem
Pem pem ijele bem
Pem pem ijele bem
Thanks for Listening!
Thanks once again to @ksam @starstrings01 and @obaro for this initiative.
It's cool doing music with great musicians on Hive
@starstrings01 @draysax @saxoenny @davidbolu34, @chosenfingers @obaro @mayorkeys @heskay @daniky @jaydr, @cammy-cardo and @onos-f.
Enjoy your week!
Saxophone: Proel Eflat Alto Saxophone
Reed: Rico 2.5 (Modified)
Mouthpiece: Generic Jazz Metallic mouthpiece
Microphone: Behringer C3
Headphones: OneOdio Studio Pro 30
Edited and Mixed on: Audacity
Backtrack source: Afrokaraoke
Original:
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=draysax/jamuxlas
Fruit Juices are common type of beverage today. They have have been around for as long as we know.
They have also been commonly compared ro be more nutritious and beneficial than Soda Drinks and Alcoholic Drinks.
While the above assertion may be true to some extent, how exactly safe and nutritious are they?
Do they contribute any health hazards or implications?
How much of fruit juices should you be taking?
There is also this ever continuing comparison of fruit juices with raw fruits.
Some say fruit juices are more nutritious while others say otherwise.
But can they really replace the good old fruits that our ancestors as far back as man existed have always known and consumed?
Did you even know the actual constituents of the juices you consume?
Have you bothered reading up about the ingredients?
And did you know that the flesh of fruits also have great good they can contribute to your Gastrointestinal system?
Does juice cleansing really do any much to the body?
You're probably hungry for answers to these questions.
While this video is non-exhaustive, I've tried to answer some of these questions and provide some perspective to how you should see fruits and fruit juices.
Enjoy and learn!
References:
Research Gate
The Sydney Morning Herald
NCBI Journal of Hepatology
Science Questions with Surprising Answers
Consumer Reports
⚠️⚠️PLS NOTE THAT INFORMATION PUT HERE IS ONLY INFORMATIVE AND NOT MEDICAL ADVICE.
KINDLY CONFIRM HEALTH RELATED QUESTIONS FROM YOUR PHYSICIAN AND DIETICIAN.
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=draysax/eneeyqyr
The trumpet was actually the first brass wind instrument I got to be familiar with. I however never got to learn it early. Most of the music I heard as a child that had brass sections all sounded like trumpets to me. So whether it was a trombone, a saxophone, a french horn or even a tuba, I just called them trumpets as a kid. They all seemed to have that shrill brassy sound that really sounded beautiful when played together in harmony.
I discovered the saxophone much much later in my teenage. I didn’t even think I would one day play the saxophone because it looked super complex to me.
Playing the saxophone, it sounded to me like a middle ground between all the wind instruments and so I loved it. It became my "trumpet sound".
I explored harmony in this piece to bring out the "shrill" beauty the trumpet could sound like, even though I played the song on a saxophone.
It's a song I have recently been hearing so frequently recently and so I decided to play on it.
Enjoy it!
Lyrics (Musixmatch)
I love You, Lord
For Your mercy never fails me
All my days, I've been held in Your hands
From the moment that I wake up
Until I lay my head
Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God
And all my life You have been faithful
And all my life You have been so, so good
With every breath that I am able
Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God
I love Your voice
You have led me through the fire
In the darkest night
You are close like no other
I've known You as a Father
I've known You as a Friend
And I have lived in the goodness of God (yeah)
And all my life You have been faithful (oh)
And all my life You have been so, so good
With every breath that I am able
Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God (yeah)
'Cause Your goodness is running after
It's running after me
Your goodness is running after
It's running after me
With my life laid down
I'm surrendered now
I give You everything
'Cause Your goodness is running after
It's running after me (oh-oh)
'Cause Your goodness is running after
It's running after me
Your goodness is running after
It's running after me
With my life laid down
I'm surrendered now
I give You everything
'Cause Your goodness is running after
It keeps running after me
And all my life You have been faithful
And all my life You have been so, so good
With every breath that I am able
Oh, I'm gonna sing of the goodness of God
(I'm gonna sing, I'm gonna sing)
'Cause all my life You have been faithful
And all my life You have been so, so good
With every breath that I am able
Oh, I'm gonna sing of the goodness of God
Oh, I'm gonna sing of the goodness of God
Enjoy my sax cover!😅
Thanks for listening!
Saxophone: Proel Eflat Alto Saxophone
Reed: Rico 2.5 (Modified)
Mouthpiece: Generic Jazz Metallic mouthpiece
Microphone: Behringer C3
Headphones: OneOdio Studio Pro 30
Edited and Mixed on: Audacity
Backtrack Source: Antonio Serrano
Live Bethel Version:
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=draysax/bpkerzal
I miss playing at live events. Ever since COVID came, my live performances have reduced to an all-time low, and hasn't really changed much since then.
The calendars are filling in again however, which is something to look forward to.
Playing at weekend parties (Ówàmbè) in Nigeria is one of the most engaging activities as a live performer.
You have to carry everyone along. You can't overplay and you can't underplay at the same time. PEOPLE JUST WANT TO DANCE AND SHAKE BODY!
So you better have a loaded tracks up your sleeve!
Highlife is the soul of most live performances at typical Owambes. The drive of the groove is just different. It is hard-wired to make you get on your feet and dance!
Drumsets, talking drums, percussive instruments and a good consistent bassline are very key to a good highlife jam.
Here I did a typical highlife jam arrangement with my sax upon a track I found very suitable for an Owambe-kind of event.
Enjoy it!
I hope you enjoyed it.
Thanks for Listening!
Thanks once again to @ksam @starstrings01 and @obaro for this initiative.
It's cool doing music with great musicians on Hive
@starstrings01 @draysax @saxoenny @davidbolu34, @chosenfingers @obaro @mayorkeys @heskay @daniky @jaydr, @cammy-cardo and @onos-f.
Enjoy your week!
Saxophone: Proel Eflat Alto Saxophone
Reed: Rico 2.5 (Modified)
Mouthpiece: Generic Jazz Metallic mouthpiece
Microphone: Behringer C3
Headphones: OneOdio Studio Pro 30
Edited and Mixed on: Audacity
Backtrack source: [Jeromekeys Music](
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=draysax/dslmlzop
Music in itself is language without words. It has been long known to be a universal language we can all speak to each other.
In some way, there are things that are best expressed as sounds and sight - and that's the beauty of art.
Beyond art, sounds convey to a large extent a great element of worship. It amplifies words and fills the soul with good melody.
This song is as old I can remember. From Kindergarten to church to school assemblies to gospel jams, it would be heard all through, at least before it seemed to become historical with the advent of more mainstream and contemporary gospel.
It has however undergone various remixes, one of which is this piece here I'm playing.
Enjoy it!
Lyrics (Lyric Find)
Lord I lift Your name on high
Lord I love to sing Your praises
I'm so glad You're in my life
I'm so glad You came to save us
You came from heaven to earth to show the way
From the earth to the cross, my debt to pay
From the cross to the grave, from the grave to the sky
Lord I lift Your name on high
Lord I lift Your name on high
Lord I love to sing Your praises
I'm so glad You're in my life
I'm so glad You came to save us
You came from heaven to earth to show the way
From the earth to the cross, my debt to pay
From the cross to the grave, from the grave to the sky
Lord I lift Your name on high
You came from heaven to earth to show the way
From the earth to the cross, my debt to pay
From the cross to the grave, from the grave to the sky
Lord I lift Your name on high
You came from heaven to earth to show the way
From the earth to the cross, my debt to pay
From the cross to the grave, from the grave to the sky
Lord I lift Your name on high
Enjoy my sax cover!😅
Thanks for listening!
Saxophone: Proel Eflat Alto Saxophone
Reed: Rico 2.5 (Modified)
Mouthpiece: Generic Jazz Metallic mouthpiece
Microphone: Behringer C3
Headphones: OneOdio Studio Pro 30
Edited and Mixed on: Audacity
Backtrack Source: IAmVanessaWilkes
Rick Founds Version:
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=draysax/xnggriak
Groove, feel, flow, missed beats... I love when these elements are well packaged in music. When practicing on my instrument, it's always what I look forward to including in my musical vocabulary.
Ever since I stumbled upon afrobeat and the possiblities of jazz improvisation on its groove, I always explored it at every possible opportunity.
More often than not, I always play an element of afrobeat in almost every live performance I do.
I wanted to explore some other aspect of afro sounds for this week, but I could not resist this beat when I found it, so I decided to put my slice of sax touch on the track.
I'm sure you'll bob your head at some point listening to this. I did bob my head listening to this over and over again after producing it.
Enjoy!
I hope you enjoyed it.
Thanks for Listening!
Thanks once again to @ksam @starstrings01 and @obaro for this initiative.
It's cool doing music with great musicians on Hive
@starstrings01 @draysax @saxoenny @davidbolu34, @chosenfingers @obaro @mayorkeys @heskay @daniky @jaydr, @cammy-cardo and @onos-f.
Enjoy your week!
Saxophone: Proel Eflat Alto Saxophone
Reed: Rico 2.5 (Modified)
Mouthpiece: Generic Jazz Metallic mouthpiece
Microphone: Behringer C3
Headphones: OneOdio Studio Pro 30
Edited and Mixed on: Audacity
Backtrack source: Basman GZ
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=draysax/ozechjue
Feels good to be back here!
It has really been a while I'd been around.
A lot has been going on with me personally and I have started recovering.
But I am back here now.
Here in this video I talk about the different subplatforms one can use to access the Hive platform, with a focus on Peakd, Ecency and 3speak.
In fulfillment of the Hive Newbies Initiative Task 4, I discussed about the DApps for the Hive platform as indicated and exemplified by @starstrings and @projectmamabg.
This is however a late post, but I feel obliged to engage this task.
In usage terms, Hive is not very different from the regular social media world.
Just the same way you can access you Facebook, Instagram or Twotter via various apps and browsers, you can also access the Hive network via different apps and platforms.
In this video, I explore the perks, advantages and drawbacks of Peakd, Ecency and 3speak as platforms for exploring the Hive Network.
I hope the video helps and captures the points delivered well enough.
Thank you for watching!
Do let me know your thoughts on the topics highlighted.
A reblog will be appreciated if you find this topic helpful!
Thank you!
References for Pictures used in the video:
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=draysax/vkxequki
Hip-hop nowadays, especially in Africa has really been mixed up to contain many influences from different ither genres like highlife and afrobeat, soul and R&B and so on.
So rather than have the pure sounds of hip hop with emphasis on bass and all, we have it mixed up together with groove, shakers, percussion amd so many other elements.
So you could hear a groovy hiphop, a soulful hiphop, a ghetto hiphop, and even hiphop with cultural sounds.
Whochever way it is presented, it always has that flow that always have you spitting lines or rapping along.
In this piece, I try to sing with my saxophone as though I was singing an actual song, but it's all an in-the-moment improvisation, even including a chorusing part, just to give that additional perk of flow!
Enjoy my sax flow.
I hope you enjoyed it.
Thanks for Listening!
Thanks once again to @ksam @starstrings01 and @obaro for this initiative.
It's cool doing music with great musicians on Hive
@starstrings01 @draysax @saxoenny @davidbolu34, @chosenfingers @obaro @mayorkeys @heskay @daniky @jaydr, @cammy-cardo and @onos-f.
Enjoy your week!
Saxophone: Proel Eflat Alto Saxophone
Reed: Rico 2.5 (Modified)
Mouthpiece: Generic Jazz Metallic mouthpiece
Microphone: Behringer C3
Headphones: OneOdio Studio Pro 30
Edited and Mixed on: Audacity
Backtrack source: DemonBeats
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=draysax/wyjpqwen
As a musician, there are some songs you come across or learn that just give you the 'feels', the energy and all the joy that music can give. And I'm sure it's the same for music listeners too.
They just always hit the right spot all the time, every time you play or listen to them.
Many years back I came across this Worship Song, titled Holiness performed by Micah Stampley, but originally sung by Scott Underwood.
At that time, I was pretty much just getting to know the sax.
I watched the song played by a saxophonist on a soprano saxophone and it just 'hit the right spots' in my head and greatly inspired me to push on with learning the sax. He played it so well on those high pitched registers!
I embraced the song and the saxophone even more because of moments like this one.
Here I make an attempt (ONLY ONE TAKE), to cover the song as soulfuy as I remebered that saxophonist play it.
BLOOPERS: I didn’t realize there were transpositions. I just picked the track and hit record🙈😂
I was on the edge of getting lost between notes, but I managed to keep the composure through the song🤭
Lyrics (Musixmatch)
Holiness, holiness
Is what I long for
Holiness is what I need
Holiness, holiness
Is what You want from me
Faithfulness, faithfulness
Is what I long for
Faithfulness is what I need
Faithfulness, faithfulness
Is what You want from me
So take my heart and form it
Take my mind transform it
Take my will conform it
To Yours, to Yours, oh Lord
Righteousness, righteousness
Is what I long for
Righteousness is what I need
Righteousness, righteousness
Is what You want from me
Oh yes, Lord
So, take my heart, God
So take my heart and form it
Take my mind transform it
Take my will conform it
To Yours, to Yours, oh Lord
Oh
So take my heart and form it
Take my mind and transform it
Take my will (take my will) and conform it
To Yours, to Yours, oh Lord
To Yours, to Yours, Oh Lord
Yes
Take my heart and form it
Take my mind and transform it
Take my will (Lord, take my will) and conform it
To Yours, to Yours, oh Lord
To Yours, to Yours, oh Lord
To Yours, to Yours, oh Lord
Yes, God
Yes, Oh Lord
God, we want to be Yours
Lord, take my heart
Form it into what You want it to be
Take my mind, Lord, and wash it clean
With the water of Your words
Come and take our wills
So many times we want to do the things that we want to do
Let it not be so
Enjoy my sax cover!😅
Thanks for listening!
Saxophone: Proel Eflat Alto Saxophone
Reed: Rico 2.5 (Modified)
Mouthpiece: Generic Jazz Metallic mouthpiece
Microphone: Behringer C3
Headphones: OneOdio Studio Pro 30
Edited and Mixed on: Audacity
Backtrack Source: The7Meek
Micah Stampley Version:
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=draysax/ymxeeffo
Playing the Saxophone at events and dinners used to be my thing some years back.
Throughout my stay in Medical school, I was that one unusual medical student who never really had the vibe of a medical student. I was always here or there at one event or the other, performing music for varied audiences.
I probably did more music than medicine in Medschool😄.
I remember my first school dinner performance back then, about 5 years ago. It was actually my first dinner performance.
I had just won a Talent Competition the day earlier and so the organizers gave me a "free ticket" to come and perform at the school dinner the next day.
I wasn't so used to live performances at that point. I did some gigs, but not usually a paid one.
So I never really understood that I needed to charge for the event. I was just that simple musician alway wanting to play his saxophone to an audience when presented with the chance🤭.
I prepared my tracks the day before and performed as best as I could. And sure enough, people were blown away by my display of skill.
I remember the highlight of the night was when I performed a Salsa track and a gentleman and his lady who were apparently skilled with dancing Salsa took to the stage to enjoy the serenade. It was really good to watch them dance away to my tune.
After that event, I got to meet the lady dancer and found out she was a professional dancer. It was a great meet!
I'm not sure I can find the exact track I used for the performance that day, but I sure have one here that's in the same Salsa vibe and I decidea to improvise on it and show you a little of what happened 5 years ago!
Enjoy it!
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=draysax/ycvwifba
Music is so universal that it doesn't need words ro unite people. People from different influences, different cultures and values can always relate to the motions and sounds of music without giving ot a thought.
It's the reason why you bob your head when you hear something upbeat, whether you understand the lyrics or not.
This song, Bella Ciao was one of the theme songs played in the well renowned Movie, La Casa De Papel.
The movie was originally acted in Spanish and so was the song performed, but this song is sung by both old and young all over the world - that's the power of music.
Even with Undisclosed Words, music hits the right spots always. It needs no mind boggling descriptions. It's character and emotions already say everything about the song.
In my performance, I also include a phrase in the line of the tune from another musical piece. It just seemed right in my head.
SPANISH
La música es tan universal que no necesita palabras para unir a las personas. Las personas de diferentes influencias, diferentes culturas y valores siempre pueden relacionarse con los movimientos y sonidos de la música sin pensarlo. Es la razón por la que mueves la cabeza cuando escuchas algo optimista, ya sea que entiendas la letra o no.
Esta canción, Bella Ciao, fue uno de los temas musicales que se tocaron en la reconocida película La Casa De Papel. La película se interpretó originalmente en español y también se interpretó la canción, pero esta canción la cantan jóvenes y mayores de todo el mundo: ese es el poder de la música.
Incluso con Undisclosed Words, la música siempre llega a los lugares correctos. No necesita descripciones alucinantes. Su carácter y emociones ya lo dicen todo sobre la canción.
En mi actuación, también incluyo una frase en la línea de la melodía de otra pieza musical. Simplemente parecía correcto en mi cabeza
Lyrics (Lyric Find)
English/Spanish
One morning I got up
Una mattina mi sono alzato
Oh beautiful hello, beautiful hello, beautiful hello, hello, hello
O bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao
One morning I got upset
Una mattina mi sono azalto
And I found the invader
E ho trovato l'invasor
O partisan, take me away
O partigiano, portami via
Oh beautiful hello, beautiful hello, beautiful hello, hello, hello
O bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao
O partisan, take me away
O partigiano, portami via
Because I feel like I'm going to die
Ché mi sento di morir
And if I die as a partisan
E se io muoio da partigiano
Oh beautiful hello, beautiful hello, beautiful hello, hello, hello
O bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao
And if I die as a partisan
E se io muoio da partigiano
You must bury me
Tu mi devi seppellir
And bury up there in the mountains
E seppellire lassù in montagna
Oh beautiful hello, beautiful hello, beautiful hello, hello, hello
O bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao
And bury up there in the mountains
E seppellire lassù in montagna
Under the shade of a beautiful flower
Sotto l'ombra di un bel fior
All the people that will pass
Tutte le genti che passeranno
Oh beautiful hello, beautiful hello, beautiful hello, hello, hello
O bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao
And the people who will pass
E le genti che passeranno
They will tell me "what a beautiful flower"
Mi diranno "che bel fior"
This is the flower of the partisan
È questo il fiore del partigiano
Oh beautiful hello, beautiful hello, beautiful hello, hello, hello
O bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao, ciao, ciao
This is the flower of the partisan
È questo il fiore del partigiano
Died for freedom
Morto per la libertà
This is the flower of the partisan
È questo il fiore del partigiano
Died for freedom
Morto per la libertà
Enjoy my sax cover!😅
Thanks for listening!
Saxophone: Proel Eflat Alto Saxophone
Reed: Rico 2.5 (Modified)
Mouthpiece: Generic Jazz Metallic mouthpiece
Microphone: Behringer C3
Headphones: OneOdio Studio Pro 30
Edited and Mixed on: Audacity
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=draysax/tvritgxf
Music has become a part of my everyday thoughts and musings.
Though the stress of work as a practicing medical doctor and videographer can sometimes be quite draining and push out the time to create music, I still consciously create time to make music and cool off in the process.
I always love music innovation. I combine influences from different concepts in music and cook it with a story behind the concepts. It gives meaning the motions and attitudes of the various parts of the music.
I'm still budding as a music producer, so most of my works are still a little crude. But to the best of my knowledge and what I have to work with, I make music!
I'd been working on an album since the later part of last year, due to be released sometime this year.
But before dropping that I'll be releasing a few teaser singles.
This music, "Quantum" was inspired by a concept I once understood from listening to professional industry-level musicians.
The concept says - IF YOU CAN IMPROVISE ONE MUSIC IN ONE KEY, FOLLOWING ONLY ONE PROGRESSION AND CHORD PATTERN, YOU CAN PRETTY MUCH IMPROVISE ON MOST KEYS.
I decided to try this out. I produced the beat and backtrack and then improvised on the saxophone over the music.
I didn't think of how I was going to arrange it. I just picked the sax and improvised in ONE TAKE.
This was the result...
"QUANTUM"
Listen/Stream the Audio here
https://audius.co/dr_aysax
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=draysax/jukaisrf
I enjoy coming up with new stuff from various ideas I find. And top on that list is enjoying the groviness of musoc tht has groove. Afrobeat always has heavy groove - music that makes you bob your head or shake your body!
Felá Kútì is widely known as the father of Afrobeat basically because he popularized the dtyle of music.
In today's music world, Burna boy remains one of the most representative African musicians that beautifylully combines Afrobeat groove with hip hop.
It's probably why he's widely recognized all over the world. Anytime he's opprtuned to talk abou his music, he always refers to Afrobeat being the base of his composition. He knows his stuff
This piece here explores the Afrobeat style bringing in some influences from Felá and Burna Boy.
Enjoy my sax splash.
I hope you enjoyed it.
Thanks for Listening!
Thanks once again to @ksam @starstrings01 and @obaro for this initiative.
It's cool doing music with great musicians on Hive
@starstrings01 @draysax @saxoenny @davidbolu34, @chosenfingers @obaro @mayorkeys @heskay @daniky @jaydr, @cammy-cardo and @onos-f.
Enjoy the new week!
Saxophone: Proel Eflat Alto Saxophone
Reed: Rico 2.5 (Modified)
Mouthpiece: Generic Jazz Metallic mouthpiece
Microphone: Behringer C3
Headphones: OneOdio Studio Pro 30
Edited and Mixed on: Audacity
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=draysax/ghjcguhf
In a world where things move faster than we can follow and leave us stressed out, we find a way to truly rest but do we really find rest?
Amidst this, we still find bravery to push on, burning midnight candles, staying awake through the restlessness of life to find purpose and fulfillment in our endeavors.
This song, "Fireflies" was composed by Adam Young (Owl City) and it illustrated what goes on in his head when he doesn't find sleep at night. He talks about how he finds his fantasies in whiling away time and finding something beautiful in the process.
Adam was truly diagnosed of Insomnia and this song was composed during one of those nights when sleep wouldn't come. He took the advantage to get creative about it and made this classic song!
Enjoy my sax cover!😅
Lyrics (LyricFind):
You would not believe your eyes
If ten million fireflies
Lit up the world as I fell asleep
'Cause they fill the open air
And leave teardrops everywhere
You'd think me rude but I would just stand and stare
I'd like to make myself believe that planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems
'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs
From ten thousand lightning bugs
As they tried to teach me how to dance
A foxtrot above my head
A sock hop beneath my bed
A disco ball is just hanging by a thread (thread, thread)
I'd like to make myself believe that planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems (when I fall asleep)
Leave my door open just a crack
Please take me away from here
'Cause I feel like such an insomniac
Please take me away from here
Why do I tire of counting sheep?
Please take me away from here
When I'm far too tired to fall asleep
To ten million fireflies
I'm weird 'cause I hate goodbyes
I got misty eyes as they said, "Farewell" (they said farewell)
But I'll know where several are
If my dreams get real bizarre
'Cause I saved a few and I keep them in a jar (jar, jar, jar)
I'd like to make myself believe that planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems (when I fall asleep)
I'd like to make myself believe that planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems (when I fall asleep)
Thanks for listening!
Saxophone: Proel Eflat Alto Saxophone
Reed: Rico 2.5 (Modified)
Mouthpiece: Generic Jazz Metallic mouthpiece
Microphone: Behringer C3
Headphones: OneOdio Studio Pro 30
Edited and Mixed on: Audacity
Backtrack Source: StingRay
Official Video:
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=draysax/jyotaoza
Exploring different parts of music is something I enjoy doing. I ain't really a vocalist, but I sometimes explore it anyway. It's more about what you can do with a piece than how super pleasant your voice is sometimes.
I have this friend who wanted me to do a special song for her birthday. I had promised her a while back that I would do it.
I had even forgotten about it. It was the morning of her birthday I remembered. I decided to compose something within less than an hour that reflected who she was and still had both a birthday vibe and a groovy vibe.
So I came up with this.
Don't mind my untrained voice dynamics🤭.
I hardly sing routinely, except with my saxophone 😉
I hope you enjoyed it.
Thanks for Listening!
Thanks once again to @ksam @starstrings01 and @obaro for this initiative.
It's cool doing music with great musicians on Hive
@starstrings01 @draysax @saxoenny @davidbolu34, @chosenfingers @obaro @mayorkeys @heskay @daniky @jaydr, @cammy-cardo and @onos-f.
Enjoy the new week!
Saxophone: Proel Eflat Alto Saxophone
Reed: Rico 2.5 (Modified)
Mouthpiece: Generic Jazz Metallic mouthpiece
Microphone: Behringer C3
Headphones: OneOdio Studio Pro 30
Edited and Mixed on: Audacity
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=draysax/lpnctwoi
Jazz is quute synonymous with the Sax, perhaps a little more attached to it than other instruments. In fact, when I tell people I play the sax, they just assume I love jazz a lot. It's somewhat true for an assumption though, mainly because most saxophonists have some form of exposure to jazz.
Afrojazz was built heavily on the pentatonics, but we have a lot more variation in the contporary world of music now.
Fela, a father of afrobeat, explored jazz in afrobeat to an extent, and a lot of african music explored in ensembles seem to explore it more from the afrojazz perspective, some making a reference when to Fela himself.
There are some elements of percussion and music you would more than likely hear in Fela's music, including wood claves, horns section, synths and a chord progession that is almost constant all through the song with a heavy groove.
More often than not you'll see at least 2 or more these elements in his song.
And then he plays his sax on some pieces with emphasis on the groove than modes.
Here, I found a track that sounds close to the Fela type of music, even though it's not a classical representation. The vibe and groove was present here, including the wood claves, and the progression was by and large wuite constant through the piece.
So I could say this piece is performed in the style of Fela
I hope you enjoyed it.
Thanks for Listening!
Thanks once again to @ksam @starstrings01 and @obaro for this initiative.
It's cool doing music with great musicians on Hive
@starstrings01 @draysax @saxoenny @davidbolu34, @chosenfingers @obaro @mayorkeys @heskay @daniky @jaydr, @cammy-cardo and @onos-f.
Enjoy the new week!
Saxophone: Proel Eflat Alto Saxophone
Reed: Rico 2.5 (Modified)
Mouthpiece: Generic Jazz Metallic mouthpiece
Microphone: Behringer C3
Headphones: OneOdio Studio Pro 30
Edited and Mixed on: Audacity
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=draysax/fozkcgrk
Music is a universal language. It transcends the barriers of reasoning and understanding to create an atmosphere where anyone from any influence anywhere in the world can vibe to a musical piece coming from elsewhere without needing to learn anything.
It therefore becomes a useful instrument in the right hands. It can be used to make peace. It can also be used to mobilise for war. But then it's always best as an instrument of peace.
This song, "I Will Always Love You" is an evergreen classic! Since the 90s when this song was first released, it has been a great song transcending times. Originally written by Dolly Parton, this song talks about 2 parties parting. And reflects how much separation won't take away their love and cherishing for each other.
In a world where distant relationships are much more on the increase, love, music, appreciation for one another can always still be felt. We can always show love.
Enjoy my automatic sax!😅
Lyrics (LyricFind):
If I should stay
Well I would only be in your way
And so I'll go, and yet I know
I'll think of you each step of the way
And I will always love you
I will always love you
Bitter-sweet memories
That's all I'm taking with me
Good-bye, please don't cry
'Cause we both know that I'm not
What you need
But I will always love you
I will always love you
And I hope life, will treat you kind
And I hope that you have all
That you ever dreamed of
Oh I do wish you joy
And I wish you happiness
But above all this
I wish you love
I love you
I will always love you
I, I will always, always love you
I will always love you
I will always love you
I will always love you
Thanks for listening!
Saxophone: Proel Eflat Alto Saxophone
Reed: Rico 2.5 (Modified)
Mouthpiece: Generic Jazz Metallic mouthpiece
Microphone: Behringer C3
Headphones: OneOdio Studio Pro 30
Edited and Mixed on: Audacity
Backtrack Source: SingKing
Official Video:
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=draysax/guttyfxh
Survival is an everyday norm. Whether you live in everyday comfort or you live in everyday war, survival is central to our minds. We think, meditate, find the best ways to live life, itrespective of whether we're in a tight situation or not.
We always aspire for something greater... Every bid to actually "live" brings out some thought about proving oneself out of the current situation.
This song, "Beat It" by Michael Jackson has a lot of great meaning when looked into closely.
Its central message suggests that no matter how strong you prove yourself to be, violence does not cut it.
Nobody wants to lose, and everybody wants yo win - The Survival of the Fittest, but then there subtle ways you can be proven withouy violence. Violence never cuts it.
In our world of today where potential for wrecking war and violence is a show and a gauge for super strenght among nations, can we just calm down and walk away from violence?
Violence is not Survival. Survival is not Violence.
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Enjoy my sax splash!
Lyrics (Musixmatch):
They told him, "Don't you ever come around here"
"Don't wanna see your face, you better disappear"
The fire's in their eyes and their words are really clear
So beat it, just beat it
You better run, you better do what you can
Don't wanna see no blood, don't be a macho man
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it (beat it)
Just beat it (beat it)
Just beat it (beat it)
Just beat it (beat it, uh)
They're out to get you, better leave while you can
Don't wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man
You wanna stay alive, better do what you can
So beat it, just beat it
You have to show them that you're really not scared
You're playin' with your life, this ain't no truth or dare
They'll kick you, then they'll beat you
Then they'll tell you it's fair
So beat it, but you wanna be bad
Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it (beat it, beat it, beat it)
Beat it (beat it, beat it)
Beat it (beat it, beat it)
Beat it (beat it, beat it)
Beat it (beat it, beat it)
Beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right (who's right)
Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated (no one)
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated (oh, no)
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it (beat it), beat it (beat it)
No one wants to be defeated
Thanks for listening!
Saxophone: Proel Eflat Alto Saxophone
Reed: Rico 2.5 (Modified)
Mouthpiece: Generic Jazz Metallic mouthpiece
Microphone: Behringer C3
Headphones: OneOdio Studio Pro 30
Edited and Mixed on: Audacity
Backtrack Source: Lakesound
Official Video:
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=draysax/pqnmzftk
The dividing line between Afribeat and Hip Hop gradually dims everyday. A lot of Afrobeat styles are being incorporated into the African definition of mainstream HipHop now.
Billionaire is a song by Teni that just reflects the aspirations of a young mind, especially in a place like Africa.
The need to want to "make" it. She sings about how she wants to be a billionaire and likens the kind of affluence she wants to have to wealthy Africans like Otedola (an oil magnate), Adenuga (a telecoms CEO) etc
She also talks about how she wants to be in the best houses, the best cars, be mentioned even in the Forbes magazine.
She believes aspiring to be very wealthy isn't too much to ask.
Enjoy the song!
Lyrics (Musixmatch)
Wanna make love on the moon
Dancing to my tunes
Is it too much?
It's not too much
I wanna be on Forbes list
If wishes were horses
Is it too much?
It's not too much
'Ebi omo oba ni mi? Mo tun wo dansakati s'ese
'Ebi omo oba ni mi? ('Ebi omo oba nimi?)
Omo'ba ima i s'ojo
Omo'ba ima i fo'ya, omo'ba ni mi
Ay, yeah
I wanna be a billionaire
Billionaire, yeah, yeah
I wanna be a billionaire
Billionaire, yeah, yeah
Iyalaya anybody o, anybody o, yeah
Otedola o l'ori meji o, l'ori meji o, yeah
I wanna be a billionaire (mo fe l'owo)
Billionaire, yeah, yeah
I wanna be a billionaire
Billionaire, yeah, yeah
I wanna wake up in a Lamborghini, I
I wan chop life on Santorini
Make money touch the ceiling oh ah
Oh-oh-oh, yeah, yeah
'Ebi omo oba ni mi? Mo tun wo dansakati s'ese
'Ebi omo oba ni mi? ('Ebi omo oba ni mi?)
Omo'ba ima i s'ojo
Omo'ba ima i foya, omo'ba ni mi
Ay, yeah
I wanna be a billionaire
Billionaire, yeah, yeah
I wanna be a billionaire
Billionaire, yeah, yeah
Iyalaya anybody o, anybody o, yeah
Adenuga o l'ori meji oh, l'ori meji o, yeah
I wanna be a billionaire (mo fe l'owo)
Billionaire, yeah, yeah
I wanna be a billionaire
Billionaire, yeah, yeah
Billionaire, mo fe l'owo, mo fe gbadun
Mo fe yangan, mo fe di'gba, mo fe di'gba, mo fe di'gba
Mo fe l'owo, mo fe di'gba, mo fe jo'yan, mo fe di'gba, mo fe l'owo o
Otedola o l'ori meji o, l'ori meji o, oh yeah
Ooh, yeah
Adenuga o l'ori meji o, l'ori meji o, ooh yeah, yeah
I wanna be a billionaire
Thanks for Listening!
Thanks once again to @ksam @starstrings01 and @obaro for this initiative.
I invite other musicians to also join in this weekend.
@starstrings01 @draysax @saxoenny @davidbolu34, @chosenfingers @obaro @mayorkeys @heskay @daniky @jaydr, @cammy-cardo and @onos-f.
Enjoy your weekend!
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=draysax/mlkcgbld
There are a lot of songs that have significant profound meanings, but there are others that just hit different and "touch your soul" so to speak.
Ire in my native tongue means "Goodness".
This song illustrates a person who in a bid to find greener pastures, left his 'home' to discover a supposed greater life.
He was so determined never to come back that he disconnected himself from his home, so he would never look back.
But on getting to the supposed greenland, he began to see that the great life he aspired to live was at home. Only if he had looked well, he would have seen the greenness of staying back.
So he sings that 'Goodness is calling on him from home'. Goodness is reaching out to his sould from home.
Enjoy it!
Lyrics (Natirovibe):
The grass is greener
On the other side
That’s what I thought
Before I took the ride
I burned my bridges
So I’d never look Back
But, if I had known
The life I was searching for
Was looking me right in the eye oh
If I had known
The life I was searching for
Was already my own
Ire nbe nile o (Goodness is at home)
Ire ayo (Goodness)
{Chorus}
Ire ire ire (Goodness Goodness Goodness)
Ire ire ayo (Goodness)
O npe mioo (Is calling out to me)
O ni kin ma bo (It’s telling me to come back)
O ni kin ma bo nile (It’s telling me to come back home)
Ire ire ire (Goodness Goodness Goodness)
Ire ire ayo (Goodness)
O npe mioo (Is calling out to me)
O ni kin ma bo (It’s telling me to come back)
O ni kin ma bo nile (It’s telling me to come back home)
{Verse 2}
The grass is greener
Where you water the ground
That’s what I found
When I took the ride
I realized the mountain I’ve been climbing
Is nothing but sand
I didn’t know I already had the answer
No I didn’t know
But, if I had known
The life I was searching for
Was looking me right in the eye
If I had known
The life I was searching for
Was already my own
{Chorus}
Ire ire ire (Goodness Goodness Goodness)
Ire ire ayo (Goodness)
O npe mi o (Is calling out to me)
O ni kin ma bo (It’s telling me to come back)
O ni kin ma bo nile (It’s telling me to come back home)
Ire ire ire (Goodness Goodness Goodness)
Ire ire ayo (Goodness)
O npe mi o (Is calling out to me)
O ni kin ma bo (It’s telling me to come back)
O ni kin ma bo nile (It’s telling me to come back home)
Thanks for listening!
Headphones: OneOdio Studio Pro 30
Saxophone: Proel Eflat Alto Saxophone
Reed: Rico 2.5 (Modified)
Mouthpiece: Generic Jazz Metallic mouthpiece
Microphone: Behringer C3
Edited and Mixed on: Audacity
Backtrack Source: Lakesound
Official Video:
https://3speak.tv/watch?v=draysax/lkwbvhdv
Afrobeat is a very integral part of music, especially in West Africa. It has been in mainstream music since the 70s, made popular bybthe Giants like Fela and in today's world, artists like Burna Boy.
The greatest emphasis in Afrobeat is groove. You can't have Afrobeatvwothout groove. It is the soul of Afrobeat. Whether you put on local percussion instruments or modern groove tools to make your instrumentation, it must always have that feel that makes your head bob and your body feel the vibes.
Here I explore a sample track made in the Style of Burna boy's song "Gbóná".
It was one of the big hits back when Burna boy entered mainstream stardom.
Notice the emphasis on flow and groove. Nothing much, but yet rich!
Enjoy!