The Toilet of Song

I received my first 1-star (out of a possible 5) rating today in the iTunes Store. I didn't take it personally. Rather, I was confused. I'd been expecting that my music would receive a bevy of reactions, but 1 star is like it being said that there isn't anything there of merit to be appreciated. This rating came without a review. Go figure.

Fans of rock, I think, could find some merit in "Quark", "When You Get Bored", or "Halfway 'round The World". Fans of hip hop could find some merit in "Knuckles"... at least. Fans of typical dance, I think, could find some merit in "Make it Work" or "Chocolate Syrup". While anyone searching for something unique, I definitely think, could find some merit in any of my debut album's 12 tracks... particularly "Late" and "Zanctif".

I'm proud of the work I've done. Capturing emotions doesn't seem a very easy thing to do, but it's what I've accomplished with 2.4. If someone doesn't like my album, it may mean that they don't like my emotions. And I can understand that. Still, this rogue 1-star rating is suspicious at a time when I am being bombarded by selected spam. I know who is having the spam sent to me; perhaps I know who this 1-star rating is from as well.

What matters is that I have made my music to satisfy a need within myself. I share my music in the hope of providing an example of a person who has embraced their fears. And I have supporters. I have lovers. My haters merely complete the picture, and put my expression into the light of reality. Thank you, hater. I appreciate your 1-star rating.

Now, as a treat for my friends, I feel inclined to supply my own personal details for the tracks of 2.4. This is mostly for audiophiles who are obsessive about their music labeling (as I am). It seems contradictory―I don't usually accept labels―but I can appreciate labels which promote a true open diversity. Here we go:

1. Tricky Notion (Shifty Mix) 127 BPM Filter Disco

2. Something Wicked (Version 2.0) 119 BPM Dark House

3. Late 128 BPM Electro House

4. Quark 127 BPM Fusion

5. When You Get Bored (D's Grown Child Remix) 77 BPM Electrotech

6. Halfway 'round The World 127 BPM Tribal House

7. Knuckles '09 103 BPM Deep Funk

8. Make It Work 119 BPM Electrotech

9. Chocolate Syrup (The Carrot Factory Remix) 127 BPM Fidget House

10. Let Me Break Your Heart (Dub Mix) 127 BPM Dub

11. Zanctif 131 BPM Ambient Techno (Composer: David J. Williston)

12. Another Love 128 BPM Electro House

What the hell am I doing?

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Appreciation

My love,

I just saw my album for sale. And, I became stunned. Even now, I'm shaking. You know of every place where I've been up and down. And, you know I wasn't sure if I'd ever make it even near this far. But... here I am. I've finally accomplished/completed something. For the very first time in my life, I feel like an accomplished and unbroken person. And, it's you, glowing in my mind. Because it's you who provided me with the tools, spoke softly with a certain encouragement, and loved me with so much fire, the world was hazy.

I thank you, with all of my heart. You lured me into proving something to myself. It's proven.

With love, trust, and respect...

Bunny

Echolocation

Welcome to my update!

I sometimes "twiddle my thumbs" and end up with random new music when I am unsure of what to do next. For the results, check out my music on facebook or iLike. Now, don't get me wrong... I am fully aware that there are things that I could be doing. I could be removing the vandalised photographs from my website, and replacing them with some newly-taken pictures. But I'm still enduring obsessive compulsive disorder, and that makes me want to do things in a certain order. Hence, I am waiting for a couple of pieces to fall into place. My music should be available for purchase in a matter of days. Once I have the fully encoded files to work with, I can restore my MySpace profile. Also, I'll start selling physical albums (firstly handling the pre-orders). The other thing that's just up in the air is live performance. I can do (modest) live performances now; that's one of my wild cards. We'll see.

You can surely imagine I'm not picking dollar, dollar, bills, y'all off of trees in the meantime.

R.I.P., Michael Jackson. I hope to be a good ember in the fire you've kindled.

Bounce

I have become quite the authority on rejection. While I will spare you the gory details, I did just handle my first major professional rejection. And, my reaction? I scurried around the bend and found myself another way in apace. There is no time to waste when I have got a life to live, you know.

Thanks to this slap on my good cheek, I have perceived the means to wind up with my music on more platforms than I had originally intended. You will soon be able to find my music available for download/purchase on iTunes (in all supported regions), IMVU, Amie Street, and the LimeWire Store.

My street team is gestating. Ha.

Anyway, the music video for "This Invisible Feeling" has been set aside in favour of something I think will be a little more thrilling... at least, more fulfilling for me. It is a new song.

"TWO-hundred Combo!"

The Carrot Factory has posted their second music video on YouTube: "Armour" (2009). :o)

"Pecan Pie" (2009) reached 100 views quickly and has received great praise. Check it out, if you haven't already.

Once the YouTube channel is established and has a significant following, there will be a contest. Fans/viewers will be invited to create their own dance-off video for "Make it Work". A second track may be offered as an alternative. The top three candidates will be featured on The Carrot Factory's website. And the winning video shall be named the 'official' music video for "Make it Work". Stay tuned for more details!

Also, for those in the know... "This Invisible Feeling" (a classic DJ epH song) will be the next music video. But, don't get too excited just yet... It's probably going to take a lot of planning. And a crew.

Thank you for reading. :o) and, don't forget to subscribe on YouTube, become a fan on facebook, MySpace (there will be much more on there after the album is published), and iLike.

GAH! DON'T EAT MY PIE!!

Anyone who reads my blog gets an early warning: DON'T EAT THE PIE FROM MY MUSIC VIDEO RECIPE!! Honestly, this song ("Pecan Pie") is two and a half years old, so I haven't got the slightest clue as to where it is that I got the recipe from. Doesn't work. No, it wasn't a fun day at the office as I desperately tried to one-man the music video shoot... only to discover that something in the foundation wasn't sitting right. The pie came out relatively appealing. But, it was deception.

Once the video & single are released, I'll detail the wrong-doings point by point (from the lyrics). I'm thinking that I may try to correct these errors and post a functional recipe to go along with the release. Yay! My debut single & music video come with pie!! And you can eat it! Well... the end.

Wait! I guess I should say, um... it'll be out soon. The pie.

You know I feel good. :o)

Two months ago, I wanted the website to be clean, efficient, and protracted. I wanted my biography to speak with imagery I thought that a prelude should conjure. I wanted my music to be displayed as confident, established, and yet fun & inviting. I wanted my pictures to evoke an unspoken history of character. And I wanted the website to show off my pluck, my eccentricities, and my ardor.

Well... I could go on about my lateness. And I could talk about the hardships that held me back. But I'd rather just ring the bell.

Order up.

Bang-on! Like when guns go off accidentally.

Okay. So, I had to leave my previous residence with haste and had not planned the move all the way through. This led to a lot of stress, which was made worse by a surprise brush with xylene poisoning that only settled at chemical pneumonia. A few other surprise letdowns picked at my spirit like an overly-anxious crow.

Personal issues aside, I have made fantastic―truly―progress on the website and offer to Apple. It has become a wild goose chase (director, distributor, SAG, director, local contacts, etc.) to clear the talent for the rights to use an audio sample in one of my pieces of music. Really, it's fun, though. I feel so involved in an industry I'm not yet a part of; my initial infiltration is a success! The album ("2.4") is otherwise done. Everything is remastered. The artwork is done. I got my company's ISBN prefix & ISRC codes.

Next up is the music video for "Pecan Pie".

Then, it's off to the races. ...hell-yeah.

10 seconds and counting...

Every artist has their ups and downs, I am certain. There are creative times and dry times. I may not have been dry for some time, but I have lacked direction and focus. It has been very hard to manage myself in my personal life while still maintaining my art. After all... I remain a novice until proven otherwise.  Yet, finally, I am integrating what have long been missing pieces: confidence, stability, self-control, and faith. Sexy Confidence dashes onto the court to replace what was mostly bravado. An old friend I had never met, Stability, is traded to me for Hysteria. Self-Control gives support from the bench, and Faith does a silent shout at the sideline. Vagueness condensed, it seems like vagary... but I am growing up in my art.

My company is official and houses my label & artist name(s).

I am near completion of my first album.

Exciting times. And I never thought I would see it. But I do.