Today I'm having one of those days. We are waiting to hear from a label and I am a basket case. I have to keep reminding myself of something I read in a book by Jack Canfield: SWSWSWSW
Some Will
Some Wont
So What?
Someone's Waiting
So the answer from the label may very well be another NO. But I know someone is waiting to say YES.
Nervous Porcelain
Monday, October 25, 2010
The week that was
I have been a very quiet little Porcelain. My apologies. So here is a run down of the week that was.
1. I received THE most amazing news on Tuesday. 'Are you listening' is now playlisted in Croatian and according to my wonderful manager lady she is working on more stations in Europe. Yay! Have a listen to the song (below). I cannot explain how great it is to have more people hear the music. I am so grateful.
Are you listening by BlackPorcelain
2. Working on the new single. Itis produced by Oltak (amazing human being) and we are working on getting a 'super official' DJ to do an official remix. Aaaaaah I cant wait to go back into studio and record.
3. Labels love me and others dont. I'm keeping things 100 on this blog. Manager lady and I are looking for labels to do M&D (manufacturing & distribution) for the album. So far we have had some say no and others say 'we will get back to you'. I'm not discouraged because regardless of what happens this album will be released early next year. God will take care of the rest.
4. I was featured on TimesLive. Great article: HERE. So far so good.
The week has been amazing and I am grateful to be alive and making my dreams come true.
Porcelain. Out.
1. I received THE most amazing news on Tuesday. 'Are you listening' is now playlisted in Croatian and according to my wonderful manager lady she is working on more stations in Europe. Yay! Have a listen to the song (below). I cannot explain how great it is to have more people hear the music. I am so grateful.
Are you listening by BlackPorcelain
2. Working on the new single. Itis produced by Oltak (amazing human being) and we are working on getting a 'super official' DJ to do an official remix. Aaaaaah I cant wait to go back into studio and record.
3. Labels love me and others dont. I'm keeping things 100 on this blog. Manager lady and I are looking for labels to do M&D (manufacturing & distribution) for the album. So far we have had some say no and others say 'we will get back to you'. I'm not discouraged because regardless of what happens this album will be released early next year. God will take care of the rest.
4. I was featured on TimesLive. Great article: HERE. So far so good.
The week has been amazing and I am grateful to be alive and making my dreams come true.
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| Me on the cover of Your LMG (sep 2010) looking like Black Jesus |
Monday, October 11, 2010
Are you listening
In 2007 I decided that I wanted to write my own songs. I was 24 years of age, couldn't read or write music and had no clue where to start. A girl I studied with told me that her boyfriend had a band and could help me. I was keen so I met him and we clocked. I didn't know what my 'sound' was and he didn't either.
He was part of a rock band (LP Show) and I was raised on jazz, Funk and soul. He would often play me songs already composed or songs that him and his band had recorded and then ditched. He played me a very bare 'beat' and I knew I loved it. 'Are you litsneing' was born and I had found my voice.
Are you listening by BlackPorcelain
Are you listening by Black Porcelain
V1:
Why do we have to lie?
Why do we run and hide?
You know she saw us, there's no need to hide
She knows about us, there's no no need to cry
I saw this coming, there's no need to lie
I saw this coming, there's no need to lie
There's no need to lie
CHORUS
She won't hear it
You wont say it
I wont have it
Are you listening?
Are you listening?
I wont leave you
Its not over
I wont leave you
She wont hear it
You wont say it
I wont have it
Are you listening?
Are you listening?
Its not over
I wont leave you
Its not over
V2:
She's screaming, make her stop
I'm not leaving
Make her leave
I knew about her, I wont lie
You know you love me, don't you dare lie
she knows it's over, you don't need her
Show me you love me
Throw her out
CHORUS
We recorded a demo and almost 2 years later I recorded it again for my album. It was to be the first single, but radio stations didn't like it. Youth stations said it was too old. AC stations said it was too young. Others said their listeners don't like rock etc etc.
Some radio stations picked it up, but it was never on high rotation. All that being said, I love this track. It will always feel like home to me. Its where I started and discovered myself.
P.S I did this with slip a few days ago. I think I might do this again.
B.P (Black Porcelain)
He was part of a rock band (LP Show) and I was raised on jazz, Funk and soul. He would often play me songs already composed or songs that him and his band had recorded and then ditched. He played me a very bare 'beat' and I knew I loved it. 'Are you litsneing' was born and I had found my voice.
Are you listening by BlackPorcelain
Are you listening by Black Porcelain
V1:
Why do we have to lie?
Why do we run and hide?
You know she saw us, there's no need to hide
She knows about us, there's no no need to cry
I saw this coming, there's no need to lie
I saw this coming, there's no need to lie
There's no need to lie
CHORUS
She won't hear it
You wont say it
I wont have it
Are you listening?
Are you listening?
I wont leave you
Its not over
I wont leave you
She wont hear it
You wont say it
I wont have it
Are you listening?
Are you listening?
Its not over
I wont leave you
Its not over
V2:
She's screaming, make her stop
I'm not leaving
Make her leave
I knew about her, I wont lie
You know you love me, don't you dare lie
she knows it's over, you don't need her
Show me you love me
Throw her out
CHORUS
© Black Porcelain
We recorded a demo and almost 2 years later I recorded it again for my album. It was to be the first single, but radio stations didn't like it. Youth stations said it was too old. AC stations said it was too young. Others said their listeners don't like rock etc etc.
Some radio stations picked it up, but it was never on high rotation. All that being said, I love this track. It will always feel like home to me. Its where I started and discovered myself.
P.S I did this with slip a few days ago. I think I might do this again.
B.P (Black Porcelain)
Great Find: Ella Starr
I have been following her on Twitter, @ella_eh, for a while. Today I finally took sometime to listen to her music. I like this song 'Mirror me'.
07 MIRROR ME by ellastarr
It has that old school SWV, 702 vibe about it. I really like it. Right now everybody is about sounding a euro pop as possible, but Ella Starr isn't. I get the feeling that she knows that R&B still has its place in music. When I first heard it, I thought she was singing about having a crush on another woman: "hair down her back like, buys all her make up at MAC like me..." But that seemed too easy for me. So I listened to it again. I think its a song about her loving herself... Physically. Like Tweet's 'Oops Oh my. I LOVE IT!!
I wrote Nobody Knows a while ago, its on the EP 'Green'. The song encourages men to ask their women what they like because 'nobody knows this body like I do'. I'm all for women loving themselves... Back to Ella.
I'm loving what I'm hearing. Her voice is not difficult to listen to and she sounds like she is not afraid to have fun. You can find out more about her HERE and you can also listen to her mixtape. I love finding new music & new artists.
I.P
07 MIRROR ME by ellastarr
It has that old school SWV, 702 vibe about it. I really like it. Right now everybody is about sounding a euro pop as possible, but Ella Starr isn't. I get the feeling that she knows that R&B still has its place in music. When I first heard it, I thought she was singing about having a crush on another woman: "hair down her back like, buys all her make up at MAC like me..." But that seemed too easy for me. So I listened to it again. I think its a song about her loving herself... Physically. Like Tweet's 'Oops Oh my. I LOVE IT!!
I wrote Nobody Knows a while ago, its on the EP 'Green'. The song encourages men to ask their women what they like because 'nobody knows this body like I do'. I'm all for women loving themselves... Back to Ella.
I'm loving what I'm hearing. Her voice is not difficult to listen to and she sounds like she is not afraid to have fun. You can find out more about her HERE and you can also listen to her mixtape. I love finding new music & new artists.
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| Ella Starr (pic via ellastarrmusic.com) |
Star Fruit for a Star
Am I reading too much into it? Maybe... But I love how it made me feel when I cut open that fruit and saw the star formation. Don't you dare tell me that you cant see the star. You know you can.
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| Star Fruit :) |
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Sunday Inspiration: Stimela
I grew up listening to Stimela as a kid. In fact hearing their songs as well as those by Sankomota always makes me think of Saturday afternoons in Soweto as a kid; My mom hanging up washing, while a visiting uncle sits outside with my dad with music blasting from a neighbours house.
It was only as a presenter at Radio 2000 that I really started to APPRECIATE Stimela. They were truly before their time. Check out this song: Whispers in the deep. I even dig the video and its interpretation of some of the lyrics.
The late Nana Coyote's vocals are my favourite part of this song. I also love that the band is having such a good time in this video. This song makes me feel the same way.
Thank you Stimela for the music.
I.P
It was only as a presenter at Radio 2000 that I really started to APPRECIATE Stimela. They were truly before their time. Check out this song: Whispers in the deep. I even dig the video and its interpretation of some of the lyrics.
The late Nana Coyote's vocals are my favourite part of this song. I also love that the band is having such a good time in this video. This song makes me feel the same way.
Thank you Stimela for the music.
I.P
Monday, September 27, 2010
Captain Porcelain Sparrow
There is a war in my house.
A war between me & my bestfriend of 14 years. people have tried to intervene, but nobody has been able to bring this conflict to an end. What could be causing this fighting, you may ask yourselves. Please see the picture below for the answer.
My Johnny Depp boots. My beloved boots. I bought these beauties a few years ago. It was love at first sight. I had the right amount of money in my bank account. They were displayed beautifully at Luella. I hadn't grown tired of walking around Canal Walk & was in a generally good mood. It was love at first sight.
Now the reason I call them 'Johnny Depp Boots' is because Mr Depp (one of my favourite actors) has a favourite pair too. The Fashionable are constantly looking down on him & perhaps I may have made a smart remark once or twice. See Johnny's pair below.
I completely understand where he is coming from. Why throw out your favourite shoes, just because your best friend *side eye* doesnt like them? Why wear other shoes, when the boots look amazing with your favourite dress (see dress below)? Why?
Just call me Captain Porcelain Sparrow, because those boots are not going anywhere!
I.P
A war between me & my bestfriend of 14 years. people have tried to intervene, but nobody has been able to bring this conflict to an end. What could be causing this fighting, you may ask yourselves. Please see the picture below for the answer.
My Johnny Depp boots. My beloved boots. I bought these beauties a few years ago. It was love at first sight. I had the right amount of money in my bank account. They were displayed beautifully at Luella. I hadn't grown tired of walking around Canal Walk & was in a generally good mood. It was love at first sight.
Now the reason I call them 'Johnny Depp Boots' is because Mr Depp (one of my favourite actors) has a favourite pair too. The Fashionable are constantly looking down on him & perhaps I may have made a smart remark once or twice. See Johnny's pair below.
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| Pic via Fashionrow.com |
I completely understand where he is coming from. Why throw out your favourite shoes, just because your best friend *side eye* doesnt like them? Why wear other shoes, when the boots look amazing with your favourite dress (see dress below)? Why?
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| Look how happy I am... |
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| The J.D Boots & me enjoying some wine :) |
Just call me Captain Porcelain Sparrow, because those boots are not going anywhere!
I.P
Slipping away
Have a listen to Slip (below) and just enjoy being 'dragged down'.
Biscope - Slip featuring Black Porcelain by biscope
Slip by Biscope & Black Porcelain
one two
here we go again
four five
wont you let me be
six seven
hate me suddenly
nine ten
how can this be love?
one two
you are gone again
four five ten
so incomplete
six seven
hate you quietly
nine ten
this is how we love...
and I slip and fall away
drag me down with drunken love
and I slip and fall away drag me down.
drag me down
one two
here we go again
four five
wont you let me be
six seven
hate me suddenly
nine ten
how can this be love?
and I slip and fall away
drag me down with drunken love
and I slip and fall away drag me down.
drag me down
drag me down
drag me down
drag me down
drag me down
drag me down...
I.P (Invincible Porcelain)
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Sia
Every Sunday I'm going to blog about things that inspire me as a musician.
I saw this live performance by Sia a few months ago. I was so impressed, but I had stopped blogging. Now that I am doing it again, I would like to share it.
I loved that she let the theme live beyond the video (see below) and found a way to keep it beautiful live. This woman has an incredibly unique voice & her quirky-ness is also quite endearing. She definitely isn't weird for 'being weird' sake. She appears to be really comfortable with The-Weird.
I love colours, I think people don't get creative enough with colours, the use of colour in the video is simply beautiful. This is honestly the first time I felt like the music was being well represented visually. Often music videos are not an extension of the music itself, but in this case it was a perfect match. I have to hand it to her (pun intended), it is a thing if beauty!
I am inspired. Thank you Sia. :)
I.P (Invincible Porcelain)
I saw this live performance by Sia a few months ago. I was so impressed, but I had stopped blogging. Now that I am doing it again, I would like to share it.
I loved that she let the theme live beyond the video (see below) and found a way to keep it beautiful live. This woman has an incredibly unique voice & her quirky-ness is also quite endearing. She definitely isn't weird for 'being weird' sake. She appears to be really comfortable with The-Weird.
I love colours, I think people don't get creative enough with colours, the use of colour in the video is simply beautiful. This is honestly the first time I felt like the music was being well represented visually. Often music videos are not an extension of the music itself, but in this case it was a perfect match. I have to hand it to her (pun intended), it is a thing if beauty!
I am inspired. Thank you Sia. :)
I.P (Invincible Porcelain)
Thursday, September 23, 2010
All things Bright & Beautiful
In 2007 I started my first blog: music, life and MUSIC.
I was in the early stages of my journey as a musician and all of 24 years old. That blog served me well. I learned how to do this 'web logging' thing and got kinda okay at it lol.
It is now 2010, I'm 27, still a music seedling and in desperate need of a change.
There are 100 days left of this year. Just 100... It seems like just last week when we were throwing away the stale bitterness of 2000-and-shine/mine. I feel like the Soccer World Cup opening match was a few days ago. Oh the madness on Greenpoint main road on the last day of the world cup. Spain won and we were happy for them. We celebrated ourselves, soccer and my beautiful country
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| I just loved this woman's vibe |
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| Ms Marcee & some soccer fans at Cape Quarter |
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| Me & a very very happy vuvuzela-blowing-soccer-fan |
All that has happened though and slowly I can smell the decay of 2010. People are starting to look at her like the party guest who is getting too drunk and loud. Lord knows it hasn't been an easy year for me. I dont wanna wish away the time. In fact I want to celebrate. This new blog is all about celebrating and sharing.
Looking back at those pictures of the last night of the world cup, I'm looking forward to more good times in 2010. Even if there are only a hundred days left of this year.
I.P (Invincible Porcelain)
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