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…











