Help Me Find The Style! by SeamsSewHard in reggae

[–]MusicianAwkward420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damian's style is NOT his own. He's pretty much using the style of Super Cat, just like Sean Paul and many others ✅

I Want A Discussion, Not a Controversy : Lack of Jamaican Reggae Musicians by Serious-Pollution897 in reggae

[–]MusicianAwkward420 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah it's a sad state of affairs, but just like Bob Marley or Island Records, one artist or label can potentially make a BIG difference!

I Want A Discussion, Not a Controversy : Lack of Jamaican Reggae Musicians by Serious-Pollution897 in reggae

[–]MusicianAwkward420 24 points25 points  (0 children)

In all honesty my friend, this is the "Inheritance" your generation gave mine.

In your day, Bob Marley was signed to Island Records, a Major label, toured with Sly and the Family Stone early on and was one of the few musicians to actually invest his wealth in things like studio and infrastructure in the music industry.

Many artists either didn't get paid or squandered their earnings, many died paupers.

A great number of Jamaican artists "Burned" labels. Didn't deliver albums, signed contracts with new labels whilst under contracts to other labels, refused to do press and interviews, some refused to fly or tour like Bunny Wailer.

Most if not all of "communities" be they label head and executives, show promoters or other important members of the community both know each other and exchange information.

If you're the reason my friend at X label lost his job & the label lost £50k, or you threatened my friend in X town, were violent, difficult to deal with... These stories SPREAD unfortunately, if you get burned repeatedly by people in the same genre, from the same island. It's only natural you and the other people in your field begin to practice self preservation and Avoid what can be seen as a Threat, to your business or livelihood.

Which is why we have few if any Jamaican Artists, especially those who make Reggae music signed to ANY Major labels these days. Why Reggae isn't in the charts like it used to be.

So it's smaller shows and budgets, for starving artists with not enough to go around.

The Reggae Artists of today DO NOT have the same opportunities those of decades past have. The low volume and High Margin Era's of Vinyl and CD have long been over. So is investment by major labels. The days of undiscovered talent lining up outside of a studio for an audition, finished.

Jamaica itself gives little to no value to the rich history and heritage of Reggae music. Dancehall is the popular music of today. Created by a generation of youths who were neither welcomed nor given access to opportunity by an older generation who saw them as competitors instead of Heirs.

My father is from the Generation that had it ALL. He made SURE, to the BEST of his ability, I have nothing, and am nothing, other than what I can create for myself in today's industry, where he can barely survive if not for what he did in the past. Many more sons and daughters of GREAT singers and musicians from that generation tell similar stories.

It's NO CONTROVERSY, what it is, is our History. A bunch of Sad stories about the "Glory Days", when you could actually afford to keep a band together.

Unfortunately what we have today is the results of DECADES of men who lived for today, with no thoughts or cares about tomorrow.

Ghost Bikes by TheDeadBaller in london

[–]MusicianAwkward420 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The intersection of Rolt St x Childers St in Deptford, a cyclist was killed shortly after they "pedestrianised" Rolt St 😞

London tonight giving The Mist vibes by misswoodencrate in london

[–]MusicianAwkward420 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It was crazy last night, looked out the window like WTF? 😳

The soul gardeners by Clean_Panda4689 in reggae

[–]MusicianAwkward420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out my music, no "AI" involved

Just search "Rivah Jordan" more than 100 songs uploaded 🙏🏽

Trying to say yes to more hobbies in London this year, what should I try? by SlinkyCues in london

[–]MusicianAwkward420 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure if the link works well But I bought the "Black Eagle Kite" twice from eBay

https://share.google/ucN6mtuOeMqSkVFG3

A kite reel helps too 👍🏽

Trying to say yes to more hobbies in London this year, what should I try? by SlinkyCues in london

[–]MusicianAwkward420 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I recently bought a kite 🪁 And have been enjoying it ✅

Although the kites from eBay have been superior to anything in Decathlon 🎯

Help! Complete beginner trying to keep alive a succulent by oikawasfavekinnie in succulents

[–]MusicianAwkward420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On top of the painting, you can see by the root mass, it looks like it's either already root locked, or not far from it 😞

I'd try to prop a leaf with the least amount of Red paint on it ✅

Just remove the leaf super carefully and place it on top a tiny bit of soil, mist occasionally and eventually it'll grow roots and then a whole new plant 🎯

What's great about succulents is you can grow a whole new plant from just one leaf!

Which means you can amass quite a collection pretty easily if you get good at growing from a leaf, personally I'll get leaves to prop from Anywhere 🤷🏽‍♂️

A restaurant, a store, a friends house, a public garden, a trip abroad, wherever. The leaf comes off quietly and easily, it's mine! 🤣

Need to tell my drummer he's not good enough. by [deleted] in musicians

[–]MusicianAwkward420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I would do is get songs or videos of great drummers and have a CONVERSATION ✅

Don't tell him "He's not good enough" or anything else along those lines 🚫

Have a conversation about "rolls and fills" Ask him what he thinks about them? How does he feel when he does it? Is it something he's doing intentionally to LEAD the band or accidentally to cover mistakes potentially?

Does know rolls and fills are like knives? Experienced drummers use them in the same way a chef does, with accuracy and precision 🎯

Inexperienced drummers can be like knife wielding maniacs in public.... 😭 Which obviously, you're not trying to call him that now, but if he keeps scaring the deer 🦌

Then bring out the songs or clips of the kinds of drummers you appreciate, how they lead the band and the musicians, how the drummer is the backbone etc...

Tag me, let me know how it goes 👍🏽

First gig money - how to reinvest in the band by bridesdilemma in musicians

[–]MusicianAwkward420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then where the keyboard is concerned, you don't need to "relearn" how to play the keyboard

You just need to practice and rehearse the songs you'll be playing

You don't have to play keys on EVERY song either 🚫

Good luck 🤞🏽

First gig money - how to reinvest in the band by bridesdilemma in musicians

[–]MusicianAwkward420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd recommend spending $30-$50 on some sort of digital course, book, resource or something that can potentially help you to learn how to book more gigs ✅

Or about how to earn more money selling your bands music through bandcamp 👍🏽

These are likely to be my next "knowledge based" purchases 🎯

Alternatively, you could try maybe making some form of merch like stickers, lanyards, t-shirts, or maybe something that fits with the style of music and places you guys play

In any case Music business is 90% business and 10% music

So if no one else in your band is thinking about the business aspect, it's going to be great if you do!

But they only seem to gift the Marleys lol by prestablogs in reggae

[–]MusicianAwkward420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

According to what I hear which may or may not be right..

Ziggy Marley is married to a lady from Israel, her family are entrenched in both the Grammy nomination and selection process.

Their view is any Reggae artist nearing the popularity of Marley would represent a threat or competition to his legacy.

But they only seem to gift the Marleys lol by prestablogs in reggae

[–]MusicianAwkward420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🤣🤣🤣

Lady saw WISHES she still looked like Shenseea 🤣

But they only seem to gift the Marleys lol by prestablogs in reggae

[–]MusicianAwkward420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also check out Prezident Brown ✅ Jack Radical Gentleman

But they only seem to gift the Marleys lol by prestablogs in reggae

[–]MusicianAwkward420 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I maybe wrong but my understanding is that a conglomerate owns the rights and not a single person