RizRa

"Music is the healing force of the Universe" - Albert Ayler.
Music makes my world. I have a borderline unhealthy love affair with it.I have chosen it over silly boys and silly people and in doing so, i've literally saved my life in one way or another - several times! When I was in school I wouldn't have got by without Hip Hop and RnB (when it was good!!!??!?!). In college Jazz and Broken Beat (bruk step or nu-jazz - whateva works for u) was and pretty much still is my thing. There's somthing very mystical about it music. The way a song can transport you from one feeling to another. The healing quality and power it has. When I was in love with Hip Hop we had a very fun relationship. It was like Hip Hop was a dude my age and we shared similar life experience, hopes, dreams and jokes together! He was my world. He was so witty and intelligent. He taught me so much about life on road and how to survive. Then one day he turned on me. He said he wanted to make money - nuff - and would do anything to get it. I couldn't go along with him so he dumped me. I was heartbroken for a while but i've gotton over him now. I've moved on, but I still see him everywhere in all kind of shapes and forms. He really did sell out, but at what price? Parts of him that I remember come up and out from time to time, but mostly he seems lost to me. After him I met this dude called Drum and Bass or Jungle as I affectionately knew him. He was so 'on road'. It didn't last very long but we used to 'shock out' all night. Then I came across Rock n Roll. He was a rebel - this funky likkle white boy who had so much passion about him. We had a lot of interesting conversations about his origins. I told him he came from Blues but he didn't like that. Really sensitive about that subject. I loved the whole rebellious streak he had going on but after a while the whole 'misundastood youth' thing got boring. I left him and he's pretty much still doing his thing. We're still good friends though. I check for him occasionally and I find little bits about him that I still like. After drifting around for a while I met this older guy called Jazz. He was serious about me and him but I wasn't ready at the time. I told him I would be one day and he respectfully left me to grow. I met a few guys after that; Reggae, Lover's Rock and Rare Groove. I liked them but they all had this 'oldest man in the dance' vibe going on that I don't really like. But, unlike the 'old man.' they were all pretty respectful. Nowadays I see them as my uncle's and check for them when I can. After a long while I decided I was ready for Jazz. And no sooner had I opened myself up to him, he came running to me, eager to show me his world and took me on a ride that i'm still on to this day. He's a very complicated dude, there's so many different aspects to his personality - not all are accepted by outsiders but I understood where he was coming from. He's very sensitive and thoughtful. Sometimes a little overbearing and heavy but I can handle it. We spend so much time together, I practically never leave home without him! He's got love for me and encourages me to do my thing - very supportive. Sometimes he can be a little aloof though and a tad intense. But here's the weird thing, i'm not polyamourous or anything but i've kinda sorta been seeing someone else as well as Jazz. His name's Broken Beat. He goes by alot of names actually; Bruk Step, Brukness, even Nu-Jazz occasionally but I always know who he is. He's pretty much all i've ever wanted. He's got the depth of Jazz, the grounding and foundation of Afrobeat, the energy of Jungle and the dynamics of Jazz-Fusion - one of the many personalities of Jazz. ;) We get along really well. He understands me and always knows what I need. Lately he's been letting me down a bit but regardless I still love him. Jazz understands our relationship although he refuses to accept the similarities between himself and BB. My old music flames come into my world from time to time and they all happily co-exist in i-tunes!!!. This 'longer than I necessarily planned to write' analogy is nothing knew. Music lovers tend to do just that, LOVE Music. But what kills me nowadays is the fact that certain people are murderising it. Killing the soul of music. Rinsing and raping it. Bastardising it. Being careless and irresponsible with it. Think about it folks, Music IS the healing force of the Universe. It IS that important. It can and does heal. Let's been good to him or her, whatever floats your boat.
The following are my PERSONAL goals that I aim to live up to.
1. I solemly swear to make good GOOD music always and forever.
2. I promise to never abuse or misuse my GOD given talent for bling and ting no matter how shiny the shit is.
3. I promise to do my best in performance and on record - unless something seriously dread has occured - I have honor my feelings yo.
4. I promise to live by the simple truth - GOD is the ultimate CREATOR, my acts of creation are a reflection of and a gift back to GOD (more eloquently put in Julia Cameron's 'The Artist's Way')
5. I promise to do what I can to help 'heal the gaping hole in the soul of black music' - Ursula Rucker.
6. I promise to do my best to show future generations that there are positive musical alturnatives.
Forever and ever, Amen.



Peace n love and light and blessings and all that good stuff to ya! x



U Better Run / Untitled (My Love) 12" single drops on Antipodean Records in May. Produced by Mark de Clive-Lowe and strings on Untitled (My Love) laced by Izzi Dunn
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Rasiyah Discography 2002 - 2005
- Piece Of Mind (Bitasweet Promo)
- Losalamitoslatinfunklovesong - Bugz In The Attic (Blue Note)
- Brighter Day - DKD - Future Rage (BitterSweet/2000Black)
- Natty Head - DKD - Future Rage (BitterSweet/2000Black)
- I Am The Road - Marcus Enochson - Bugz in the Attic Remix (Masters At Work)
- Midnight Clear - Daz-I-Kue
- Jazz Jamaica - Motorcity Roots (Dune Records)
- Blue Eye Blak - Colonel Red - Blue Eye Blak (People Records)
- Time To Fly - Restless Soul - Kyoto Jazz Massive 10th Anniversary (Especial)
- I Never Meant - Domu - Return Of The Rogue (Archive Records)
- Smile In Your Eyes - Big Bang - MdCL Remix - (Arison Recordings)
- Now Bring It Back - Dego & Kaidi (2000Black)
- Dont Stop - Blakai - Good Good 3 (2000Black)
- Big Bang Album 2006
- Cant Get Away - Only Freak (Freerange Records)
- Secret Sun - Jimpster (Freerange Records)
- On Your Mind - DJ Kawasaki
- You Remind Me - DJ Kawasaki
- Speak Your Word - isoul8 (Neroli)
- Simple - isoul8 (Neroli)
- U Better Run - Rasiyah (Antipodean)
- Untitled (My Love) - Rasiyah (Antipodean)



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