"Least of All" (Inspired by Trayvon Martin's Trial)

"Least of All"

(Inspired by Trayvon Martin's Trial)

I am a lover

I am a fighter

Im a musician

Im a writer

I'm loud

I am introverted

I'm a little adult

And a big kid

I'm a know-it-all

I know nothing

I'm a jack of many

Master of none

I'm the corniest in the corn field

But a whole lotta of fun

I fight for fairness

Injustice makes me furious

I demand respect

But i dont take me too serious

I'm a freak

...Yes a freak

But a gentleman in the streets

I live to respect my women

But make them melt in their seats

I'm smart

I aint dat smart

I liken learning to gold

I'm a Biznessss Mayne

But refuse to sell my soul

I'm stubborn and radical

Sometimes u can't tell me 'ish

But im always listening though it doesnt seem like it

I'm a brother, a son

A cousin, a friend

I'm a father... One day... Maybe

I am many things and many things to be

But least of all i'm a black man so dont see that see... Me

- Qwes

Live Music 2013... Uh I think it's live... Hold up wait a minute...

WDYT?: 

Live music these days seems to incorporate a lot of pre-recorded material. A bunch of background singers lip-synching pre-recorded harmonies, musicians playing with a track (I'm not just talking click tracks but full band tracks). Pre-recorded lead vocals to support the lead vocalist's sound. I understand the need and/or preference for these things (i think) but how much of this takes away from the actual live music experience? I feel that part of the beauty of the live music experience are the imperfections. Are we so worried about these imperfections that we are willing to potentially sacrifice the "soul" of live instrumentation? Or should I just ignore the fact that every singer on stage sounds perfectly like the lead artist, with perfect reverb-heavy blend, and there aren't nearly enough instruments to produce the sounds and parts I'm hearing in the instrumentation? As an artist, where do I draw the line between authenticity and an industry standard performance? "Yo brotha, how'd you get your keyboard to sound like a horn line, police siren, orchestra and piano riff?" IDK <shrug> just talkin'

 

"Want"

Latest single from my album, Isms & Ologies

"Want"