All Change

I’m about to make some huge changes. If the numerous decisions of my life were arranged as emails in my Gmail account, I’d star this one and create a folder called ‘HUGE CHOICES’ and file it in there along with ‘Not moving to Jamaica in 1998’ and ‘Taking Claudia out for first date’ etc.

I’m leaving the UK and going to live in Scandinavia with my wife; Denmark to be precise. Am I scared? YES!! Of course I am. Am I excited? Majorly! It’s going to change everything. The way I work. Our lifestyle. Our future. I believe strongly in everything having its season; its moment. I also subscribe to a kind of destiny. ‘Kind of’ because, I believe we have the power to change it, but somewhere way below the surface flows an undercurrent that slowly takes us there. I believe my wife and I are supposed to do this! Every little piece of this move’s puzzle, has just fallen so neatly into place…it’s scary!

I’ll have more time on my hands to pursue the creativity, so gonna crack on with the writing and the odd little bit of music too. Gonna start a little United Nations family; let me explain:

My wife: Turkish, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish.

Me: British (Londoner…SOUTH Londoner to be precise!!!) Jamaican, with Cuban and Indian heritage.

We decided we’re gonna print off some business cards for the kids, so when they’re asked that age old question, So where are you from? They can just present it and cut out the ten minute description.

I guess the feel and direction of this blog will change with the move. I’ll keep you up to speed.

FREE DOWNLOAD. My New Single – (Love Is) Here Now

It’s taken forever, but my first release ‘(Love Is) Here Now’ is finally finished!

Shameless self promotion aside, I thought I’d use this post to say a little something about the producer of this track Justin Atherley. I’ve known Jay for many years now, and as well as being an amazing pianist/keyboardist and producer, he is about the most humble and unassuming musician I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing. Please check out his music. We’ll definitely be creating more music together, but I think Justin is destined for bigger and better things!

Once you’ve done that, listen to our track below. It would be great to get your feedback. It’s available right HERE as a FREE DOWNLOAD.

AND IF YOU LIKE IT, PLEASE SHARE IT!

Thanks
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Words, vocals, vocal arrangement by SEAN J. RANKINE

All instruments and production by JUSTIN ATHERLEY

Mixed by MAQMAN

404963_10150608084760202_589927318_n — The man himself.

Kreativ Blogger Award

Ok, so I received this award from my boy down under Jai. An amazing photographer who I’ve recently learn’t only started taking pics 18 months ago! He uses many different cameras and film formats (when not shooting digitally obviously) and takes varying styles of photography in varied situations; from staged artistic, to portrait to events. PLEASE go and check his page out!

So the rules of receiving this fantastic award are as follows:

Thank the blogger who gave you the award and provide a link.

Thanks again Jai

List 7 interesting things about myself that my readers might find interesting.

1. Aretha Franklin’s ‘Save a Little Prayer’ is the only song to have ever made me cry.

2. At around 18, I appeared (Speaking role – for about 3 minutes. lol) in a low budget film, which went straight to VHS! I won’t be giving the title out.

3. As a child I studied violin (can’t play) and ballet (not a ballerina either, although I can do a mean jazz/street/funk fusion….in my head!)

4. I used to do freelance graphic design, and was hired as the sole (non-html) designer for two BBC online projects.

5. I have a nut allergy. I won’t die, but expect projectile vomit!

6. I was born on exactly the same day and year as David Beckham, so I guess in some parallel universe, I am a famous author and he plays football for his local Pub team.

7. I come from a BIG family, and at the last count am 1 of about 50+ grandchildren (on my Dad’s side). Papa (my Dad’s father) is a great great grandfather!

Nominate 7 other bloggers, provide links and let them know.

Some of these guys aren’t following me, and I know at least one won’t be able to repost due to the format of their blog, but that isn’t important. I’ve given them this little pat on the back, because I genuinely enjoy their work. Check them out.