Where did the music go?

Back in February, I wrote article on Facebook about  the loss of great music. It happened because I read a profile status of an old friend... and truly had me reminiscing of the good old days of great music. Alexie F read it , loved it & wanted to start true dialog about our love for great music.  So let the memories begin.

Diz-E Image

One of the things I pride myself on is the fact that I have a diverse interest in music.  I remember walking  into every neighborhood in NYC & vibe on any music that was playing. I often talk w/my homeboy about being blessed to have grown when we did because we were surround by great music.... Yes we were....(BIG UPS TO ALEXIE)... My husband tells my son often that many of the music of today will not be memorable like the songs of the past.( Tell em ANT)

Take the trip w/me and just imagine.

§  Walking out my building in Marble Hill & hear Randy & crew blasting  Hip hop out of their radios

§  Walking into Rivera's pizza on 231st off BWY  & hearing what we term now as classic rock 

§  Watching Soul Train on Sat. morning @ my cousin's house eating hard boiled egg & bacon sandwiches hearing the newest R&B song that were out.

§  Growing up going to St. John's Daycamp & listening to a variety of music thought the day.. from Rock & Roll to disco to contemporary R& B all in one day ( Big ups to Diana Coltenback & Cathy Hogan)

§  Going to my other homegirl's house & watching MTV to catch all the newest vids.

§  Then going to my other home girl's house & watching the taping of NY Hot Tracks from the previous week.

§  Hitting my favorite spot the old Calente Cab (since closed) w/ all my girls & homeboys & jamming to pop vids on the screen enjoying my long island ice teas (big ups to DAVID STOVALL)

§  Walking down the Harlem street to my hairdresser & vibing to the old dudes listening to jazz

§  Going to the beach & hearing all the radios in unison playing 98.7 KISS fm

§  Heading to my homegirl's house in Dykman & hearing merengue & Salsa blaring out the windows as I walk past the double parked cars

§  Being excited about a soundtrack to a movie about to come out

§  Walking from Parkchester passing Pusgley to go to my partner in crime's house hearing great Reggae

§  Throwing House parties in my Homegirl's basement 

§  Hitting  the record store w/ my allowance. touching the vinyl....looking at the graphics of the covers.  REAL ART .. & don't let it be a double album.. You know you will get double the graphics w/ the "billfold effect" cover

§  Or simply...chilling in my bedroom playing old musical theatre albums & of course.. my favorite purple wonder's albums

So much music, I can never get enough of it. & now I find myself not really LOVING  what is out now.....I mean don't get me wrong.. there are a few peoples I like.. But I can't say I LOVE what they are putting out now. I have to look forward to single release instead of an entire compilation of music.

So now I guess I will dig thru my old music.. & just enjoy my memories

gay pride,,,,baby

im gonna keep this short & simple

 no one should have the right 2 impose their beliefs on anybody else

i don’t care if u love a man,,, woman,,, dog,,, cat or fish,,,,,,just find somebody 2 luv,,,,cuz god is

luv

cuz i luv & respect anybody who stands up for freedom of choice

so a big hug & a kiss 2 my gay brothas & sista,,,,i  luv u all

happy father day 2 the real mutha fukin fathers

let me get right 2 the point,,, being a father has never been made easy for me,,,when i decided to bounce out of that crazy situation,,,my life was made a living hell,,,

court dates,,,,threatening phone calls,, & orders of protection,,,lawd know it wasn’t easy,,,, but I got thru it,,,,& im a stronger man 4 it

ladies let me explain something 2 u,,,,,,,if u & the father of ur children decide to go ur own separate ways,,,,,,,do not think 4 one second that it is hurting him,,,,,,,it’s hurting the children

please allow ur sons/daughters 2 have a relationship w/their fathers,,,,,if the $$$ aint right i still go thru drama

imagine what it is like not 2 see ur children 4 a month in a half,,,,,well i guess its true what they say,,,,$$$ talks & bullshit walks,,,,,,Happy father’s day 2 my ghetto mutha fukers

& 2 the ladies that keep their children from their fathers,,,,,BEWARE…because those children will not be children always,,,,they will grow up resenting u for the time that they lost

PIMP OUT

EMANCIPATION.....

Well.  A lot is going on in the world of Afro Boy…. So I managed to get Alexie F to slow down for a few minutes & give a little info as to what to expect from him soon.

Diz-E Image: When things get hectic in your day to day life, do you find that it pushes you even harder to get professional stuff handled even more….or is it all the same to you.

Alexie F:    that’s an excellent question…..yes,,, it definitely does,,,,it awakens me,,,it stirs my creative juices  that were kind of dormant 4 whatever reason,,,sleep isn’t my friend during that time,,,my mind is constantly going on the time.

Diz-E Image:  Do you find that some fans get a little too comfortable?  Like they know you, but they really don’t?  Or get to personal.

Alexie F:  ehh,,, no.  but  understand, a large percentage of my fan base r women,,,i have had instances where women have cat fight on my page (FACEBOOK) ,,2 the point where it has gotten competitive,,,that’s not cool because now i feel like some fans have lost interests be cuz they notice the competitive edge that has been created. ….some have mistaken my kindness 4 personal,,,& when they see that i am neutral,,,,hmm they have gotten kinda retarded ,,,haha  so maybe yes they do get 2 comfortable,,, when i was w/zro the fan base knew me more on audio,,,now since i have been doin my own thing,,,there is a different interaction ,,, maybe be cuz of the sexual content ,,,, ….some may not like,,,but  it works,,,,cant pleez everybody

Diz-E Image: You do have a male fan base as well…..do you find that you have alienated that group and that you cater more to the female fan base?

Alexie F: (large sigh) u know,,,i never thought about that,,,but that was never my intention 2 alienate the fellas,,,i guess it has been that my female fans r a lil more vocal,,,the fellas just don’t get vocal like that on the regular

Diz-E Image: What is your next goal?

Alexie F: my main thing when the hip hop documentary (Lost Tapes) is out,,,it 2 do major promotion 4 that,,,canadian film festival,,, poconos  film festival,,,all that,,,,,also got the lounge thing happening in the  bronx soon,,, the spot is basically 2 service the artists i luv & respect.

Diz-E Image:  And the books?

Alexie F : sex rules book will be out by xmas,,,(lingerie is already out),,,the rest of the books will cum out @ some point,,,they r in work tho,,gotta feel em out,,,but after sex rules,,,,,im definitely writing a book about baby momma drama,,,2 help young cats who got those issues,,,dedicated 2 those dudes who don’t get there respect,,,,those fellas who hold it down,,,fathers day is often they day of the condemned,,,these cats need to be respects,,,lets realize that,,,it aint about whether we got the pussy,,,its about the seeds yo!

Diz-E Image: What is your present art connection?

Alexie F: 4 me right now it is all about art appreciation,,,im constantly learning,,,looking @ colors, shapes,,,,all that,,,constantly promoting a.t.b,,,,many people tell me  i wear many hats,,,,,i have several interview coming out with artists i respect,,,i feel artists have a lot 2 say w/their creations of beauty,,,u r responsible 4 getting that,out,,,im responsible 4 getting that out,,,that’s our job trina.

Diz-E Image: I hear ya on that…..What is going on in the poetry world?

Alexie F:  wow,,,,well  i was suppose 2 host an event @ the end of the month but it was postpone due 2 conflicts w/schedules for he performers,,,,called “tavern of creativity” ,,,the portion i was hosting called calle luna.

Diz-E Image:  Any final words?

Alexie F: spiritually,,,im more in tune,,,i need that balance & peace when things tend 2 get hectic,,,u know,,,,i appreciate the support,,,i luv what  i do,,,,i luv my fans,,,,,,,,,,,,,i luv the growth

happy 53rd birthday

happy birthday,,,check out one of my old posts

on this genius

http://alexief.blogspot.com/2010/04/when-doves-cry.html

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