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Some level of this is about blending cultures - which is as much about unifying the world and celebrating each other as it is simply enjoying the beauty of another. When I travel, I spend a lot of time checking out nature, and the alligators I've encountered are so frequently just a part of the community. Birds will walk up to them. But last night, Jason's cat, who I affectionately call "Ghost Cat" because he's almost glow-in-the-dark, went missing in almost a stalker/prowler type of way. So Jason had to find him before he was pounced directly in the face during the night. I started thinking about Ghost Cat being like an alligator just out of site near the bank of a river... and here we are... celebrating alligators and samba meets whatever this bass/guitar part is. It could've just as easily been a ska tune. Cultures are so interchangeable because at the base level, we share humanity. We're all people. For all the diversity we can celebrate, Alligators probably think we're all the same level of delicious. (Nobody reads this far, right?)
The "Quick Vibes" collection is written during the recording process, so what you hear is a raw and natural creative process coming together right at the console. This brings a live energy - straight from my brain into sound as fast as possible.
It’s an honor and a privilege to create music. Music transcends borders and boundaries of location, time, and culture. Digging deep into music is learning about these histories and cultures. I want to pay respect to the chain of sonic creators before me. My steel pans were crafted in the 1990s by Trinidadian master builder/tuner Dr. Ellie Mannette and are still maintained by his long-term apprentice Chanler Bailey. The musical melting pot that inspires me includes genres and sounds blended from multiple regions - Trinidad, of course, followed closely by Jamaican reggae and ska, often interwoven with global influence from far and wide. I rely heavily on improvisation in my process: composition, recording, and performance. Technology has advanced the exchange of information in such a rapid way that we can learn and build together rapidly from around the globe. Music travels, develops, transforms, and returns. Recording is a spotlight on a single moment of this process - a single moment that we’ve often taken the time to revisit and redevelop. I am not trying to be another musician, but like any creator, my output is limited to ideas that stem from whatever input and experience I’ve gained along the way through life. Creating through this lens of experience is one of the ways I enjoy life. I urge you not just to listen to music, but to hear and experience music. Let the sounds influence your vibe. Travel. Develop. Transform. Be inspired. Inspire others. Create and enjoy art.
Composed at the console by Aaron Abrahamson Cote
Engineering, Mixing, & Production by Aaron Abrahamson Cote
Art Concept & Design by Aaron Abrahamson Cote
Fronted by an island boy on steel pan, our music bridges cultures and experiences by sharing music through the lens that inspires us and makes us feel. Sheet music available for most original selections.
This compilation of calypso & reggae, featuring legends like Sugar Minott & Cedric Brooks, is perfect for the warmer weather. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 30, 2019