It's been just over 4 months since we released our latest EP: Awake After Midnight. I know that personally this process has evoked a healthy array of experiences and emotions. Inspiring, humbling, and surprisingly raw. Authentic, vulnerable, and exposed.

Writing is both a deeply personal and poetic process for me. It's something I've always done, but rarely shared. Many times it acts as a catharsis- the place I go to process and create movement around the emotions that I experience as particularly heavy or sticky. It acts as an outlet for the internal dialogue and inquisition I have with my own life. It also serves as the altar for the expression of my inner romantic, the sensual lover in me, and such cooing has been reserved for my beloveds' eyes and ears alone.

So taking what I have always kept very privately, and translating it to music and song…allowing people to both enjoy and dislike, to applaud and critique...

I think Erykah Badu summed it up best.

'Now keep in mind that I'm an artist...and I'm sensitive about my shit!' ;)

As challenging as it can feel and as sensitive and dramatic as it can seem, it's been a very healthy opportunity for my own personal growth and expansion. A journey to discover what truly lies beyond my own resistance and fears, beyond the need for approval and praise. Losing the need to be 'in control' of how life shows up for me, and what people might think of my choices and expression…in turn allowing life to grace me with what I most need to experience for my own benefit...as it's perfectly designed to do...if I would just…let go.

…to let life be the music, and the music be life…

⭐️ Onward We Ride ⭐️
~ ian

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Blair and I are back in the studio with Hobotech working on our next EP: Born Free. Should be ready before the end of Spring. Really excited about the journey this craft of writing music together has taken us all on. This next trio of songs stays true to our moody soundscapes…with a touch more grit and emotional range, as we get more familiar with the feel and textures that seem to be naturally stepping forward alongside our evolution.

Here's a rough sample of the title track. There's loads of work left to be done, as the vocals here are not studio quality, the mix is still being ironed out, blah, blah, blah...but it gets the job done for now, and it's an infectious lil' number if I do say so myself.

First taste's free. ;)

LYRICS:
'i pledge allegiance to know man
get right to who i am

illusions tempt me
im confused but despite them

her light n my flame reunites

i wanna lay down
n take off all her rights'

Another ode to the lost art of the mix tape. Think i'd definitely be a late night, moody, lovers deejay. Kinda my vibe. Both these compilations are filled with sexy, slow grindin', new frontier bass music- with a couple nice surprises to add a touch of sonic depth and emotion. A blend of remixes and originals, featuring a global array of artists and producers I've gravitated towards these past coupla' months. Click on the pix and enjoy the ride.

And for all the ladies and lovers of ladies in the house.

My fiancé Melodia has an amazing brand of Tribal Fusion meets Boho Chic fashion forward Action-Wear aptly called Melodia Designs. She's an absolutely brilliant designer with an innate sense of how to beautify a woman's body. It's a West Coast infused blend of belly-dancer meets bohemian hipstress meets yogini goddess wear.

We've teamed up to see what happens when we play a little Voltron with the brand, sticking my chocolate in her peanut butter…wait…what…well...yeah…kinda exactly like that. ;)

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I've been blessed in life to be continually surrounded by amazing people and incredible opportunities. Most recently, I had the pleasure of sharing a fascinating journey in multi-media art and inspiration, getting to work with an amazing collection of talented and inspired friends on The Cube Experience. Words simply do not do this work of art justice. It is truly an experience. I am eager to discover where the journey next leads us. Take a look around and enjoy.

Thanks for the love, support, and inspiration. So excited to share our new music with you very soon.

Til next.
~ian