Saturday, January 8, 2011

We know who we are: Late nights, Early mornings

They say I have "the hunger"...

I know it's true.

I can feel it!

The steady dance of the insomniac

all lead by the chorus of a dream.

I KNOW who I am. And who I should be.

If we fail to awake before the sun fully shines,

we know the worm has been snatched from us.

Because WE know who we are and who we should be.

There is a work out plan,

there is a song to be written and rehearsed,

there is a network to be had and maintained.

And if we lay our head before the moon fully glows,

we have failed ourselves again.

Late studio sessions.

Hand shakes...

Business deals made in the wee hours of the night.

New marriages. Partnerships.

But if we prematurely slumber....

An opportunity was missed,

something was missed.

So it only seems befitting to remain sleepless.

In constant motion.

Because WE KNOW who we are!

We are chasers of a dream.

Much like the sun chasing the moon

as the moon does the same.

However they never truly meet...

they only get in ones' way.

We chase that special moment the same.

And we keep chasing.


WE KNOW WHO WE ARE.

You know who you are.



Good morning. Good evening. Good night.



your fellow hustler ;-),


Qwes

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Songwriter Journeys



Another day... list of beats...
naked pages... Bare music...
blank canvas... nameless...
and it's just us here.

Another hour... another note...
Are these the right words... what sounds better...
the fight between what sounds best.... and what makes the most sense...
senseless... speechless...
and it's just us here

sing?... or rap?...
maybe both...
timeless... fad...
today's music... tomorrow's music... yesterday's...
Let's just say it's old skool...
while it's just us here.

It will sell... It won't sell...
have we sold out?... Are we selling in?...
sell, sell, sell... demographics???
sell sex?... sell music?...
sell me?... sell her?...
love... dance... think...
love... dance... think...
BREATH...
okay...
will they love it... or hate it?...
will they hate it?..

in worst case...

just put Lil Wayne on it

they'll love it

but it's just us here.


Q

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Welcome

THANK YOU for stopping by or finding any interest in what I have to say. This blog will be a place of intimacy for me. Not in a Madonna commercial type way, but a place where I will let down my guard and share experiences, ideas, and art that is personal to me. A place where I will write about my journey as well as the journey of others. Release new music and news about Mr. Qwes. As well as introduce and promote the artistry and creative productivity of others. A diary or jounal of sorts. Your comments and insight are always welcome. This blog is my VOICE!!! Thank you for taking the time to listen!

PEACE + LUV

Mr. Qwes

2011 already???

I am very excited about 2011. The word of the year for me is EXPANSION. That's what I pray for you. I don't mean just money wise (although I'll take that too lol) but in my music, my outlook, perspective, understanding, knowledge, artistry, business, my message...... I could go on and on. I will be working with some very talented producers and artists of all kinds. I'm rehearsing for shows and getting a lot of prep work in!! I thank you for sticking with me over the couple of years I've been "mooooving". So love and be loved and as always let me know what YOU THINK.

Much Luv,

Q