The Light House Band: Tchiya Amet Vela on lead vocs; Mario H. Vela on drums; Waddell Marcell Bell on bass; Ryan Daisly on keys; Trina & Jahka on background vocs; Brett Harmon on guitar.
Influences
In honor of the Milky Way Galaxy (known as Tree of Life by the Maya and the Egyptians), Mid Winter New Moon and a host of other cultural observances of this season and time of year, including Raising of the Tree/Maya, Chinese New Year, Carnaval, Candlemas, Ground Hog Day, even Bob Marley's birthday, I have created a little slide show of the Tree of Life. So, listen to my song, Tree of Life, and watch the show!
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You can learn more about this time of year at the Mid Winter Cultural Wisdom Page today!!!
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This is a great Bob Marley Slideshow! Thanks Andre!!!
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Influences include:
Inspired by the teachings and/ or music and/or lives of: Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Langston Hughes, Harriet Tubman, Tehuti, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Cesaria Evora, Malcolm X, Sun Ra, Fela, Selena, Abyssinians, Culture, Burning Spear, Misti-in-Roots, Baghavad Gita, Brenda Russell, Patrice Rushen, Motown, Earth, Wind & Fire, Walela, Ulali, Nichiren Daishonin, Great Grandmother Anabelle Spurlock Gray (Pianist, Cellist and Harpist on a Ferry Boat back in the day), and so many more..
I've added some inspirational, motivational, truth revealing clip's by Akbar at my other space, myspace.com/tchiya
Truth is definielty an influence for my music.....
Sounds Like
Sade, Nina Simone
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I've created a blog to archive flyers from past shows. Some of them are too beautiful to delete....This way, I can make room for future shows, while preserving memories of past events.....Ciao!
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The best way to hear what this music sounds like is to
a) attend a live performance and take home a couple of CDs;
b) buy a couple of CDs online from the Milky Way Marketplace; Also cdbaby....
c) download some songs from snocap ot itunes...
d) buy a couple of CDs whe you see my at the Berkeley Bowl, Cafe Eritrea, at an SGI meeting or, the airport, or wherever you see me!
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Here are some video clips of past performances. This one is from Spring Equinox 2008 at Black New World in Oakland, CA. Thanks to bayluv.com for filming this....
This video is from a total surprise performance with a Forro band in Jeremoabo, Bahia, Brasil August 2008. This clip features a song, "Love & Joy" from upcoming CD Celestial Folk Music. This song, originally called "Xodo", originally sung in Portuguese, originally a Samba, was translated by my dear friend, Antonio Dionisio. Visit tchiya.com or myothrerspace at . myspace.com/tchiya for more info on my research project: Looking for Ancient Egypt on Turtle Island. Brasil was the focus of this recent journey...
Here are photos from past performances...
Black New World Fall Equinox 2007
Mateel Center 2007
And, an attempt at posting live video clips.... from the mateel: "Institution"
Last, but first! My debut cd, "Rise Again Truth has been re-released! Stay tuned for store locations, or visit Milky Way Market Place
Birthplace: Southside Chicago, Illinois, Turtle Island; August 5 ????
Ancestral Heritage and Nationality: Moor (Black), Tsalagi (Cherokee), Saponi (Blackfoot): the Ones that ended up in Mississippi..
Personal Background: Grew up in urban environment, basically, a ..Buppy..; with no knowledge of Self or of her indigenous Heritage; ignorant of the history of the peoples of color, nor of the present conditions, worldwide. Studied Physics and Jazz Piano at Oberlin College; did some graduate work in both Galactic and Cultural Astronomy at University of Texas at Austin. Had the honor of studying with Gerard and Antoinette de Vaucouleurs as well as with Linda Schele. May they rest in Peace and in Truth.
Instead of becoming an astronaut, or an archaeologist, she gave birth at home, twice, to two beautiful girls, with their dad and life partner as her only assistant. Went on to become a Homeschooling/Soccer Mom/Reggae Artist. The more she learned about her Self, the history and culture of her People, the more the music began to flow.
The research continued, independently of course. You can read about her work at tchiya.com. Look for the Celestial Wisdom page...
Other passions include: festivals, organic gardening, vegan lifestyle, herstory, hemp, environmental awareness (especially the raising of), biodiesel, indigenous rights, sovereignty, Moorish Nationality, Lifestyles of the Pre-Invasion Era, yoga, herbal medicine, indigenous languages, cultures, creations stories and crafts, candle making, family life, natural healing and health care.
Currently, Tchiya is making a way to combine her gifts in music and science:
Healing, and raising awareness, with Sound; performing music that is inspired by the Ancient Wisdom that is to be found in Cultural Astronomy: the Traditional and Contemporary Worldviews of Indigenous Peoples from the Four Directions.
Visit tchiya.com for her latest finding and reasonings.
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Sup Tchiya, how are ya, Thanks for acceptance. Enjoy your tyme……...Keep Shining Love
The Woman
Your smile is earth’s sunshine Your laughter is my favorite song Your voice is the greatest instrument Your words have calmed raging storms Your heartbeat plays a perfect rhythm Your love will remain immeasurable Your eyes speak an Angel’s truth Your mind strengthens a weary soul Your body is the most beautiful statue Your walk carries a mesmerizing stride Your presence is my light by day & moon by night You are the spirit that gives life its will to survive
Maat Hetepu. Thanks for responding. I really love your music. Just sitting back reading and relaxing after a work (slave) day. May Maat keep you balanced, and the Orisha's watch over you, and The Great Spirit be the manifestation of your inner essence to shine the light of Ra (Re) and take us out of the underworld of Anpu, lol. Hetep Ka. Ase....
This week went by so fast. Matter of fact, time all together went by the same. August 17th will be here soon--my first-year-Myspace anniversary! How've you been? Enjoy your weekend to the fullest, sexy :D
The weekend went by so smooth! No muss, no fuss---worries: NONE! With Monday, I won't speak too soon, though. So far, so good. Hope your weekend went well, too. Have an awesome week, sexy :D
Thanks for the add. It's Starbelly Jam Music Fest's 10th Anniversary this year! July 18-19, 2009. Crawford Bay, BC, Canada. Online early-bird tickets available now. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR FEST WITH YOUR PERFORMANCE IN 2003! PEACE
