(INSPIRATIONS)
love, nature, my priestess, the spirits, laughter, fits of madness, the essence of sadness, spiritual philosophy, abstract language, ubonics, kreyol, patois, urban style, bass frequency's, vodoun drumming, dance, dance, tonal sounds made by rounding the mouth, playing in the rain, public displays, fearlessness, warrior impeccability, soul tuesdays, flute, the caribbean, maya, africa, yoruba, brazil specifically bahia, light in my arms, mind altering sentences, people who write them, the rhythm of beauty, plays on words, saying a phrase then repeating it backwards like silent violence, violent silence or deeper in dire and dire in deeper, a gold tie, my dining table, the fire within, cha cha cha, rub-a-dub, constant intellectual stimulation, the tao of physics, herbs, flavor, enzymes & flora, moments beyond space & time, dreaming, kissing, flirting, my 1965 epiphones low end, actually everything about 65' epi, music, dance, music, music, dance, music, my friends music, your poem, limitless abandon, discipline, dedication, loyalty, singing harmonies, yes singing harmonies, i love singing harmonies, i could do it all day, culture, community, mood lighting, a gypsy sea shell healing white beach in thailand called koh lee peh, the crescent moon, the full moon, my time of dying, the best time of all is sunset, wah-wah pedal, love over rationality, sound sleep, running, sweating, yogic stretching, expanding the soul, risking my heart, friday night jam sessions sometimes, peace and blessings as all good people turn their heads each day so satisfied i'm on my way...
Sounds Like
(MUSICAL INSPIRATION)
Bob Marley, The shins, Sade, Led Zepplin, Herbie Hancock (esp. Headhunters), Hubert Laws, Tony Allen, Prince, Parliament Funkadelic, Roxy music, Kanda Bongaman, Curtis Mayfield, Jobim, D'Angelo, Miles, Salif Keita, Tribe called quest, Wes Montgomery, Steve Winwood arc of a diver, Donny Hathaway, Zap mama, John Mclauphlin, The cure, Cat Stevens, Oumou Sangare, Alpha Blondy w/ the wailers (jerusalem), Burning spear, Tom tom club, King crimson, Mongo santamaria, Boukman Eksperyans, Kate Bush, Michelle N'Degeocello, Neville bros, Batwel Rada, Ellis Regina, Radiohead, Yes, Stevie Wonder, Bjork, Oliver Mtukudzi, U2, the Police, jeff beck wired, Bill withers, Ceu, simon & garfunkle, tracy chapman, Billy cobham, coltrane, marvin gaye, chaka khan, bowie, los munequitos de matanzas, Flora Purim, Papa Wemba, Milton Naciemento, Fela, Clifford Brown, Steve Miller, Shakti, Olakarjan Monseur, Trio Bulgarika, Sly & Robbie, Grace Jones, The Roots, Joni Mitchell, Nina Simone, Sara Vaughn, the beatles... (in that order exactly - if in random play mode)
The Roots of Sweetcane
Sweetcane music is a style coined by Chicago born singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist & producer Marko Pankovich. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The name Sweetcane came whispered in a dream long before any real significance was attached to it. It wasn’t until after extensive playing as a guitarist in the Boston & NYC African music scenes, with such acts as Senegalese master drummer Ibrahima’s World Beat, Haitian Racine groups Lataye, Batwel Rada & Tjovi Ginen, Zairian Soucous with Kolo’m Boka, Ska & Reggae with The Pearls, Nigerian afrobeat w/ Afrosoul messengers as well as Cuban Son w/ Jose Conde y Ola Fresca, that the name Sweetcane began to have meaning. After all, 80% of the slave trade was created to mill the sugar cane! These roots rhythms are the inspiration for Sweetcane though, as with all art, it is an ever evolving process. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For promoters looking for a couple descriptive words to sum up the essence of Sweetcane music: beautiful songs, sexy rhythms. Or, if you would like a term to quickly classify the jazzy blend of R&B, Soul, and funky pan Afro-Caribbean styles encountered here try: Afrosoul -------------------------------------------------------------------------
CDs available - https://cdbaby.com/cd/sweetcane
Hey Bro! I'm glad to hook up with you on myspace! I have to say, I really enjoy sharing the stage with you. You have an great sense of rhythm and feel when you play that guitar! Your compositions are also hot! I'm looking fwd to the next gig!
What up, man! Unforgettable that's what you are:) Ok, again, I offer my sincerest apologies for last night and I look forward to seeing you again, man! kashan.
Hey, friend, I love "good day to die". I already heard it 3 times... The melody is sweet, the lyrics are moving.My sister is here now,we heard it together she sends her congrats!!! Can't wait to work with you again. Take care, afrosoulmom
