PLATINUM vision + Warper Party, Glitch, and the Masterclass
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein
Lionheart,
I've gone platinum again. An outer transformation is the tip of an iceberg for an inner one. You can create yourself again and again.
"The core of who you are is always worthy, but this game of humanness is ever evolving. You’re either moving more towards what you want or repeating what you don’t want or more of the same, if you don’t want to grow… you decide on purpose.
If you’re going to be uncomfortable growing and trying new things or staying the same, you might as well see what you can do with this lifetime. Be the change, because why not?" - Brooke Castillo
In today's newsletter, I want to share with you:
- a personal note about self-awareness
- upcoming shows at the Warper Party and Glitch
- From The Shower To The Stage: The Masterclass replay
- opportunities to write the music within you
Glad we're here togetha. Love ya, Lionheart.
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What are you excited about in life right now, Lionheart?
This is my favorite question to ask someone, because you get to know them better as a person.
For me, I'm excited about the shifts in my thinking.
More often than not, I'm feeling courageous, committed, capable and confident. I allow myself to follow the path of least resistance that's in alignment with my vision. Opportunities are popping up because of commitment, and I float down the river with them.
This shift also applies to situations when there's a little puncture in this tire of strong thinking.
For instance, if I notice myself getting upset about something that's not serious and coming to tears or frustration, I'm able to snap out of it into a moment of wonder. I sit/stand up straight, pause and look around, and shift into a new perception of observation.
The shift itself is quite amusing, actually. I crack a smile and chuckle in amusement at this new ability I'm cultivating to take responsibility and control over my thoughts (and thus feelings, behaviors, and actions).
It's working.
Everything you have came from a belief and knowing that you could have that experience, no matter if it's positive or negative.
You have all the tools and resources available to you in your life, even if you aren't aware of where they are yet.
Take responsibility. Instead of getting frustrated or overwhelmed, ask - "how can I make this happen?"
The universal law of polarity states that everything that exists has an equal and exact opposite. For example: you cannot experience sadness without having an idea about happiness.
Everything is on a continuum and has a complementary opposite within the whole. To use an old adage, there may be two sides of a coin but there is only one coin. In other words, things that appear as opposites are in fact only two extremes of the same thing.
Lionheart, here's my challenge to you this week: how can you become aware of your thoughts and carry yourself and your actions from the place of your better self?
UPCOMING SHOWS
WARPER PARTY
NYC’S LARGEST SHOWCASE OF LIVE ELECTRONIC ART AND MUSIC
OMNIDIGITAL ART and MUSIC from 8PM SHARP until close
FRIDAY, MAY 17th
FREE!!!
21+
The DEEP END
1080 Wyckoff Ave, Queens, NY
(steps from the Halsey L train stop)
IT'S A FRIDAY!!
TURN IT ALL THE WAY UP TO ELEVEN!!
/// WARPER ///
/// AT THE DEEP END ///
MAIN STAGE AUDIO
8:00 - 12 pound fly
8:45 - This Digital Landscape
9:05 - Josh, from the Island
9:45 - AARONISYOURFRIEND
10:15 - Alarke
10:45 - Carcoda
11:15 - The Axions
11:45 - redgreenblue
12:15 - RIVA
1:00 - Samwan
1:30 - S@V@GE
2:15 - Without A Chord
3:00 - INFINITE KITTEN
MAIN STAGE VISUALS
8:00 - 12 pound fly
8:45 - Permian Strata
11:45 - Irfan Brkovic
3:00 - RGB Values
BACKROOM STAGE AUDIO
8:00 - Ghost Stories
9:00 - Nilsyn
9:30 - Conundrumer (Visuals)
10:00 - Jared
10:30 - Dolphin Uppercut Avenger
11:00 - sonnnnic
11:30 - Michael Lee
11:55 - i Jam Live
12:25 - No Burden
12:55 - Blak Blondz
1:25 - SToKe
1:55 - Denada
2:40 - Brian Thabault
3:25 - ChronoMod
BACKROOM STAGE VISUALS
8:00 - nick kent
9:00 - Nilsyn
9:30 - Conudrumer
10:00 - Aquatic Squad
12:55 - RGB Values + n8tronick
2:40 - The Sperm Whale
GLITCH
An exciting new spontaneous live music experience unlike anything you've ever witnessed. Be a part of the music!
MONDAY, MAY 27th
7:30-11:30pm
$5
21+
Arlene's Grocery
95 Stanton Street, NY, NY, 10002
This month we continue our mission of non-stop grooves and dance moves with our two fantastic featured artists, L'Marco and Alarke, and of course, the house band Floppy Disq holding it down all night.
As always, Floppy Disq will be hosting an open jam starting at 10 PM, so come be a part of the party.
~~~~Now, to introduce our featured acts~~~~
Fresh off of nearly a year of international touring, our host and headliner L'Marco will be celebrating the release of his new album "31", along with his band @thehoolclubnyc. He will also pay tribute to American producer "A-GO".
>>> See more of L'Marco here.
I'm opening the night and premiering two new songs. Come vibe with me!
FROM THE SHOWER TO THE STAGE:
THE MASTERCLASS
Catch the replay of this valuable free masterclass and learn how to:
write lyrics that move your audience
compose bumper sticker hooks and catchy melodies that you can't get out of your head
use reference tracks for inspiration so that you don't feel like you have to pull a song out of thin air
find your true voice and break through any confidence blocks
create amazing songs even if you don't know how to play an instrument very well
develop your debut performance of your new music
Lionheart, you can write 3 songs in 3 months, find your true voice, and perform the debut of your new music onstage.
Even if you don't play an instrument, you can write with loop pedals and perform onstage to backing tracks.
From The Shower To The Stage <<< check it out here
Write 3 songs in 3 months on piano, guitar and/or loop pedals
Even if you don’t play an instrument, you can write songs with loop pedals
Find your true voice and your unique style
Learn how to sing your best with advanced vocal training
Develop your songwriting skills with confidence
Walk away with a songwriter’s toolbox to create and finish your songs
Follow me on my Instagram stories and on Facebook to catch what's happening behind-the-scenes.
I could never and would never do it without you, Lionheart. Love ya.
Mad love. Wishing you inspiration and expansion.
P.S. Check out the replay of the Masterclass: From the Shower To The Stage and learn what you need to write original music that you're proud of and HOW to do it.
Alarke (AKA Mary Alouette) stands out with her compelling twist of experiences as an international opera singer turned Gypsy jazz singer turned award-winning electronic pop singer and songwriter.
Throughout her 25-year professional career, Alarke has mesmerized audiences from the Kennedy Center, the Rainbow Room, and Carnegie Hall to Fabrica Del Arte in Havana, Cuba, Romani caravans in Samois sur Seine, France, and castles in the Italian Alps. She's written songs that have gone to NBC's World Of Dance and won the Grand Prize in the Mid-Atlantic Songwriting Competition, performed at the Apollo's National Tour, won artist residencies at Strathmore and the Brooklyn Arts Council, and written songs with residents at the Ritsona Refugee Camp in Greece.
Her music is an exciting, vibey, future-forward melt of pop, electronic, dance, and world music.
Photos by Ryan Broomberg and Kwesi Peters.