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The REMIX.

Published on May 28, 2010 in Entertainment, Of the Musical Kind, Photography and Sharing is Caring. 0 Comments

Post Flood, after completing “The Sun is Coming Out” here in my home studio/office, I created the music video and sat brainstorming – trying to ponder just one more way to help create awareness and raise a bit of funds for my community. It then came to me that I should have a remix made to serve as a “B” side. No questions need be asked on who should should craft the remix. My long time friend and former touring partner, David Christopher. Pre-9/11 we toured together creating a unique blend of his production and turn-table skills with my then acoustic guitar and vocal stylings. It was refreshing and something different for that time.

I have always been wowed by his ability to create beats, rhythms, and turn-table magic. His skill-set rivals that of Drum & Bass famed DieselBoy. He has played with and been named among Ztrip, Radar, Fashen & Darryl – under the monicker of c3po. Today he owns and runs a studio he built on his own in Phoenix, Arizona. At his ‘Famous Army’ studio you can find him engineering, producing and watching ‘Aqua Teen Hunger Force’. He is also currently following in the footsteps of his birth-father crafting his skills as a voice-over artist – more of that can be discovered by clicking HERE.

I approached Chris (as I call him) and informed him of how desperate our situation was here in Nashville, without missing a beat he jumped at the opportunity to lend his craft to our cause. Within days the remix was completed. His wife Laraine sat in on his sessions and lent her Pop ear to the project giving it a few soft touches here and there.

When I first heard the remix it was so different that I didn’t know what to think. I liken it unto when one of your favourite artist’s puts out a new album and it’s so different than anything else you’ve heard that it takes a second listen to grasp it. Those usually end up being the best records and stand out the most over time. Upon my second listen through I was mesmerized by what all he brought to the table with this song. He took the positive notion of the lyrics, left the haunting ‘coryBasil’ feel but gave it such a positive energy it makes one feel as if they could conquer the world. I couldn’t help but smile from ear to ear after soaking in his work.

There is no better feeling than trusting someone with your art as I do with Chris. I literally told him to take the tracks and do whatever he feels in the moment. And he delivered flawlessly.

With this song opening up a new vein to what I deliver musically I can’t wait to see what the future holds, Chris and I have spoken about the possibility of taking the EP that is currently in the works and having a remix record to coincide with it. I am filled with anticipation and excitement.

With that I leave you the link to download the REMIX. Please do what you can to help out my community. All proceeds to both versions of the song will be donated to helping restore the livelihood of those in need. And PLEASE help me out by spreading the word of this project, it is very dear to me so Twitter Facebook and Blog the heck out of the music video and both songs. THANK YOU!!!

MUSIC VIDEO :: http://bit.ly/cBVideo

REMIX :: http://bit.ly/cBremix

ORIGINAL RECORDING :: http://bit.ly/cBSong

Bonus Blog Material :: Photos from our time of gigging together…

Chris & I backstage on tour. I think an animal may have attacked my shirt.

Chris adding sarcasm I'm sure, the only reason he needs a mic.

The Ghost's are reaching. Somewhere on the road.

"Wikeee-wikeee- waaah." - David Christopher

The vein's popping, so you know it's good.

It Might Get… Noisy.

Published on May 17, 2010 in Entertainment and Of the Musical Kind. 0 Comments

I headed East to Jonesborough, TN this weekend. It is a very beautiful piece of country out this way (more on that later). We encountered quite a few heavy storms this weekend, including one when we were up on the Appalachian Trail (more on that later). Amidst the rain we fooled around Radiohead style with a bunch of pedals and a guitar, in the basement I found a child’s drum kit and couldn’t resist making noise with it.* I set the camera on the stairs and recorded a bit of it for kicks. This is all that was salvaged after the rest of the footage was erased.

*This is not meant to be taken seriously. And no, this show won’t be going on the road.

When it Rains. from Cory Basil on Vimeo.

New Single Released.

Published on May 11, 2010 in Of the Musical Kind and Thoughts. 2 Comments

“The Sun is Coming Out” has been released for purchase at coryBasil.bandcamp.com. Help Nashville by donating a dollar or more to aid those affected by this disaster. 100% of all proceeds will be given to those in direct need.

Once you’ve received the track please Tweet, or Facebook, the link to the video and the song so that we can spread the word. Let’s see just how far word of mouth can take this song and video – how much we are able to raise is up to you! I will show a screen shot at the end of the month displaying the total raised by purchasing this song and will tell you exactly how the money was used, be it $15, $100 or more.

For those of you in Nashville you know as well as I do how badly the word needs spread about our disaster here. Most I have talked to outside of our city have only heard of the depths of our destruction via Twitter and Facebook, this is a shame.

Last week I spent 3 full days in Bellevue helping those who have lost everything try to establish themselves on the road to recovery. We removed all of their belongings from what used to be their home, and now is only a grave and a reminder of everything they once had, we gutted their houses – most from floor to ceiling. Removing all carpet, tile, hardwood floors, drywall, door – window frames, appliances, and cabinets. Doing as much as we could to keep mold from settling in and causing the house to be condemned.

The looks on the faces of all those who once lived there is something that will stay with me forever. I could feel the pain as it lingered in their eyes. Shock is definitely still a big part of what keeps them from completely losing it – I think it will be a while before this really sinks in for all of us.

I stood and listened as people told stories of how a couple in the next house died together because they could not get out. They told their own stories of how they were up to their neck in water and panicking to reach the second floor of their home.

Their reality, their nightmare is not being told.

Nashville needs you.

Nashville needs hope.

Nashville needs to know, and feel, that the sun is coming out.