The Last Poets, Gill Scott Heron, Nikki Giovanni, King Pleasure(Eddie Jefferson), Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughn, The Funk Brothers, Miles Davis, Dizzie Gillespie, Donald Bird,
Wes Montgomery, Ramsey Lewis, Jazz Crusaders, Roger Hook and Santana.
Numerous blues singers.
Sounds Like
Chenyelu Bomani: a spoken word artist, songwriter, publisher, executive producer, and author of original musical arrangements.
It sounds like a fusion of many of my favorite artists but the root lies within the music mall of the world!
Chenyelu Bomani
(chin-yay-loo bo-mah-nee)
I was born, raised and educated in Detroit, Michigan. My interest in the Arts in general began at a very early age. Dibbling and dabbling in plays, talent shows, school papers; art exhibits, etc.
Being on the scene or behind the scene is where I was happiest. My affinity for music was the same way. My earliest encounter was with a set of drums which belonged to a musician friend of the family. I would try and get my little hands on the sticks every chance that I could so that I could rattle the skins. Later I would take formal guitar lessons but I preferred playing by ear which was mainly rock and roll. I tinkered with the piano and organ also. I was happy just putzing. My constant interest has been with percussion instruments. My first music exposure was to the blues and later it expanded to all forms of music.
I began writing poetry and stories in the late 60's. I performed solo and occasionaly with a few other performers and we called ourselves "The Black Ghosts of Truth" back in the day. The street scene was my main stage. Performing at parks, festivals, street corners, etc. Later, I did sets in Detroit at "Rappa House" and at the "Moon Glow Lounge".
Needless to say, I was a child of the turbulent 60's which had an immense impact on me in many ways. I obtained a degree majoring in Mental Health Technology and minored in Substance Abuse Counseling. I put music on the shelf and became immersed in my chosen work but I did manage to keep writing in the form of a company newsletter which I created and edited.
Now, I have returned to my two original loves in the artistic world and have found so much bursting from within me on so many levels. I am busy writing, creating and arranging music of various types because I view the various cultures of the world as a huge music mall and am busy blending different genres to create a different but relevent unique sound that has a global mood to the music being created. And I must say that I have some sound bytes for your ears coming down the pike. So keep 'em open because they'll be coming at ya!.GO Listen: www.myspace.com/mindphasemusic
The current volumes (yes, there is more than one) "Brown Eyes" grew out of the current societal milieu and has direct root in observations, media and history. The monologue on Vol. 1 explains the current setting for all of the spoken material. It is not just an African American thing!. The characterizations have become a part of the national and global landscape. People will be able to relate to the messages contained within each spoken piece. There is food for thought and my hopes are that listeners are entertained and will assimilate the music and the messages.
My intention is that the youth have a better understanding of the things that surround them which can alter their life and the lives of others. Ignorance is not bliss!.
We all have the ability to make choices but it is crucial that when making a choice it is made by an informed decision.
Peace and Love.......Bomani
The recipe for true beauty is to have less illusion and more Soul... Beauty in a person comes from the unchanging calm and glorious freedom of spiritual harmony.
Have an incredible weekend! Blessings of joy, love, peace, and light!
Peace Chenyelu :) Thanks for connecting.. I'm enjoying listening to your music and words speaking lot of truth. Check out my poetry whenever you have a minute.
She Came To Me With Tears In Her Eyes And My Name On Her Lips... Egyptian Musk Oil On Her Skin... New Black Jeans On Her Hips... Sista' Locks In Her Hair... Aldo Boots On Her Feet... I Hadn't Held Her In Awhile, But Her Embrace Was Always Sweet. Her Voice, Always Intoxicating - Still Beautifully Raspy... I Would Surrender Every LiqudPoetry Verse If She Asked Me! But She Never Took Away - Only Added To My Soul. During A Time When I Was Broken, Her Embrace Made Me Whole. During A Time When She Was Searching, My Embrace Gave Her Rest. We Made Love At The Dawn Of Creation, Kissed And Bio-Luminessed! Promised That We Would Never Forget Our Lovers' Prayer To The Above... One Soul... Twice Blessed! Two Hearts... One Love! Then I Surrendered To Become Fire! Then She Surrendered To Become Light! Then We Surrendered To Became Sacred Son-Kissed Souljourners In Flight!
Hello Chenyelu Bomani,thank you for the friend's list. I like your style of music. I esp. enjoyed Hoodrat,Wannabe,and Woof. Hope you have a great week.
Welcome To the Family. Real recognizes Real. It's in our nature to draw to close to what is familiar. Yet we strive to be defiant and break through this mis conceptualized media. That glorifies junk, as music! Please check out our movement to revive ART to its natural element. When it was based on expression of the soul. Not hooks and gimmicks, scheming to make money. There is no art in the mass media’s heavy rotation. Poetry Over Music promotes the Real artists, the Real music, and Real talent. Please download Volume I, and Vol II directly from our myspace page. And share it with your friends, family, co-workers. Support the real artists, the real poets and real musicians.
MyHotComments HOW ARE YOU DOING????!!! I JUST STOPPED BY TO SAY HI AND BY NO MEANS HAVE I FORGOTTEN ABOUT CHA!! BEEN WORKING ON NEW MUSIC AND I LOOK FORWARD TO SHARING IT WITH YOU SOON. I HOPE THIS DAY FINDS YOU VERY WELL, AND THAT SMILES INVADE YOUR DAY!! PEACE, LOVE & POWER, LEIJIAH
Thank you so much Chenyelu! I have several people contacting me about their poems.... I hope to make my final decision this evening for the featured poet for tomorrow night on The G Spot with me Verbal Candy @ www. thebeat713. com
