Sweet! In August Ronan and I got together with a fabulous group of women to create a “Goddess Chant” for #ProjectELECTRICO on the fly. Our session was at Veneto West studios in Los Angeles with Producer, Ronan Chris Murphy, and Engineer Diego Lopez, led by Vocal Empowerment Coach, Dot Todman.
Playing a Zanfona in Oaxaca, México
While in Oaxaca, México, we visited the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Oaxaca, and I had an opportunity to play a Zanfona (also known as a hurdy-gurdy)!
Teatro Macedonio Alcalá
Teatro Macedonio Alcalá is a beautiful theater built between 1903 and 1909 in the elaborate French style that was fashionable during Porfirio Díaz’s 7 term presidency. Recently restored it is a venue for many cultural events on Oaxaca. From ballet, concerts and plays to art exhibits and movie nights.
PHAT BEATZ #PROJECTELECTRICO
I am so thrilled to be making music with Ronan Chris Murphy again. We just wrapped another week at his studio, Veneto West, in Venice, CA, and I cannot say enough about his compassion, character, and kooky-cool ways of technically creating art. That said, in the studio today I was so lucky, I got to sit in the boss’s chair! I played 2nd Engineer and got to fiddle with the audio controls while Ronan played a “hog fiddle” and got to make a little music, too…because that’s the way we roll.
KB’S 4-STEP VOCAL RECORDING MANTRA
I am in the middle of recording my next record, which is essentially a collaborative global recording project: #ProjectELECTRICO. We’ve come off an amazing journey thus far—from the Venice in California to the Venice in Italy, and from Istanbul in Turkey to Oaxaca de Juarez in México.
As I prepare to record some vocals over the next 12 weeks in Austin, LA, and Ireland, I am reminded of my personal recording mantra. I thought I’d share it with you in the event it might be helpful to you as a singer, artist, or entrepreneur, because the message has no boundaries.
KB’S 4-STEP VOCAL RECORDING MANTRA
1. I am divinely on time.
2. I acknowledge what I bring when I walk into a room and when I walk out of a room.
Monte Albán: Soundscape & Photo Documentary
We are about six miles outside of Oaxaca de Juarez in Oaxaca, México, where we visited the archaeological site of Monte Albán for some history, soundscape recording, and an impromptu photo shoot…because this place is just flipping awesome. Monte Albán captures the vibe of #ProjectELECTRICO and the sound direction of the album: Global Galactic Pop (Ancient to Astro).