The Everyday Supernatural Ramblings of an Acoustic Soul Songstress

A Four Season’s Entourage

acousticsoulsongstress — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:06:51 +0000

How did I end up at the Four Seasons with the cast of Entourage after a rambling day of getting things done and never quite changing from the skirt over Hanro long-johns combo I started out with in the morning, which after looking long enough resembles an Issey Miyake ensemble, but not quite. After a full day of computer focus with a break to chat over tea with friends, this evening started out with an idea to locate a pair of Adam’s Boots for RG. Lately he’s been wearing mine and I am not quite sure why this works, save I wear my boots way too big and thankfully they fit him just fine.

After the boot search in the Haight-Ashbury district of SF, which included stumbling upon kids from The School of Rock playing Janis Joplin’s Piece of My Heart, I grabbed dinner with my piece of heart at a noodle place with a plan to go to the gym and then grab a late night dessert at the Four Seasons. Dinner at this noodle place proved to be too loud to hold normal conversations and almost too loud to twitter even though the food was good enough to eat. We escaped with our eardrums in tact, raced to the gym, and spotted each other on a posterior, anterior and middle deltoid workout which I think was invented in the moment just to torture me. Making it through was a miracle. The gym was strangely filled with other Friday night workout folk whom I believe now may be my people.

Once dressed, I quickly changed my focus to our journey upstairs to the Four Seasons for a quite moment with the dessert menu. Apple pie and Chocolate Cake with 2 glasses of grapefruit juice This unique order put us on an interesting timetable as we suddenly became a part of the entourage of people attending the amfAR Benefit. Just as we were leaving I was mysteriously recognized by a new neighbor I had seen for the first time ever early this morning. He reminded me of our chance encounter and before I knew it began to introduce me to mmbers of the show Entourage who attended the benefit. I started to smile when I suddenly realized I had quite a few friends in the mix. One woman asked if I was wearing Angel perfume by Thierry Mugler and I was

RG and I made the appropriate introductions and shook the appropriate number of hands and snapped the appropriate number of pictures. The inserted picture is of Drew Altizer, Rex, and yours truly, Nkechi. My bud, Drew Altizer, is SF’s top society photgrapher who listened to me paint visions years ago. We talked about our hopes for entourages in the future of our respective creative careers. So far so good, as we are each resident members of the other’s entourage. Amazingly that future we spoke of is here and now. Imagine that!

So, today was one of those unplanned, beautifuly majestic string of synchronicities that resuted in a full circle perspective on how a day in Life works when we are open. This entire day was in flow, before I even knew it when I waved at my neighbor. A small gesture that proved to be the key that would synch me up to to finding A Four Season’s Entourage.

Blessings
NKECHI
http://www.nkechi.com

Cooking plus Service equals Music

acousticsoulsongstress — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:11:54 +0000

Most recently I have found myself mercilessly domesticated and cooking .. a lot. As in breakfast lunch and dinner for me and mine. I am delighted to say that for some reason unknown to my naked eye, I am ecstatically delighted about this. Who knew? Who knew that the thinking about, the planning, the preparing, the coking and the serving would bring my Spirit such delight.

Since Monday 10/26/09 I have been starting at least one song a day. Yes, at least one song starter a day. Up until today I had been blessed with at least a melodic hook and lyric. Today after drawing a few blanks, enough to twitter about it, I made a simple breakfast. Apples sliced and yogurt. I arranged this meal on a plate and before I knew it, 3 rhythm based melodies emerged one after another. No lyrics, just the rhythm and the melodic baseline. Could there be correlation between the serving and the receiving of melodic content from the big downloader in the Sky?

Well, I’ve learned to leave the pondering of such BIG questions to those more equipped with time and space to pursue the answer. My job now is to harness the newfound source of energy and dive een more into the delights of cooking for me and mine and serving the delicious melody infused delights to … whomever’s coming to dinner.

Tonight’s dinner consisted of artichokes still steaming and whole grain pasta stir fried with porcini mushrooms, peas, sundried tomatoes, olive oil and a few cooked shrimp.

No we are off to finally see Michael Jackson’s This Is It. I think for now this really Is it. Cooking + Service = Music.

Blessings

Nkechi

The One One

acousticsoulsongstress — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:41:18 +0000

One. The One. A One. One of the Ones. One One. I just found the One One that seems to snap all other Ones into perfect place. The Other Ones are The One Song, The One Guitar, The One Musical, The One Studio, The One Outfit, The One Pad to call home, and/or the One Place to Be in the midst of LOTS of options. The One One that lights up all other ones. The One Love. My One Love. A bit trite, but searching and yes to my amazement finding One Love. I’ve recognized that lately, that much to my amusement, I am on an deliciously synchronistic string of amazing occurrences resulting in an effortless finding of The Other Ones crossing my path. A brilliantly lighted string of “Oh My Goodness” experiences interwoven in the fabric of my everyday life. Breathtaking. Yes, One One has delicately and amazingly landed, showed up in the right place, at the perfect time, in the perfect way with no beats missed. Actually, I think my heart may have skipped a beat or two and then re-started upon this new beginning. My formal calendaring of this moment seems to be off a week, I’m still deciding “when” this happended. Meanwhile, while reflecting on the One’s I am reminded of “fidning” my guitar or better yet how it found me. I am reminded that today I got to jam a few of my grooves with an “out-of-the-blue” cellist I”found” and was mesmerized by the sound we produced. It was exquisite to my ears. I am also reminded of my chance meeting, suddenly “finding” Me’shell Ndgeocello, today, at Amoeba Records. She was there and I happened to be there. She happened to tell me her birthday is 8/29 the same as Michael J’s because she saw a picture of him on my cell phone. Another One meeting a One. Defintely takes One to know One. If I can easily recognize her as One, then I must be One. Yes, it takes One to know One. If I’m One then You’re Defintely One. Really, eventually we ARE all One. All One Right? We are all the ONE One.

RG

acousticsoulsongstress — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:32:35 +0000

Tonight was a good night of re-stepping out in the rare form of “girl with guitar” after having soaked in the Presence of a gaggle of gal pals. Gals who have been delicately placed in my Life by a host of Angels. After leaving my crew I sauntered to The Barge in Sausalito to “watch” a few friends make music. Meanwhile I was missing RG. As a singer/songwriter I bask in the essence of missing those whom I dearly love. So there I said it, I love RG. Now this love is the inspiration I need to finish the song I started writing today titled “Your Grace is So Significant.” Your Grace, Place, Presence, in My Life.

Life, Cocoon, & a Belly Button Birthday

acousticsoulsongstress — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:00:03 +0000

AUGUST 29th :: The Butterfly Effect VIP & PIV Fundraiser Party

Happy Birthday 2 Me! I am blessed to be on earth celebrating another day of Life. Despite my most recent temper tantrums to my spiritually wise mentors, I have found myself so amazingly and unsuspectedly lifted up and inspired by the daily habit of lifting up others. In my weary age of … okay so i’m exaggerating .. whose counting anyway .. I have accidentally ended up wiser than I would have predicted by this time. YES, meanwhile back at the ranch, despite my raving protests, my Life seems to be being pruned of all insanity. Uh oh, somehow I seem to be veering towards the sane and .. well this is odd considering I am a full blown creative who basks in a bit of creative insanity A gal pal said to me last why not “do both” as in use your left and right brain and .. well I am considering. SO now back to the COCOON. For the last few months I have opted to live by my lonesome, usually I have housemate, in order to stew and brew in the true essence of me. Little did I know that intuitive decision would be a gateway to a new life. A gateway to Reliance. This new life which is really just another twenty four hour day where I get to practice a living faith that moves mountains by exercising the Muse to create, connect, and respect the gifts so freely given me. A new voice has emerged, though at first a little whiny, just like a new born screaming at the top of her lungs as her awareness opens to the fact that she is no longer in the womb. The womb, the cocoon, my apartment same difference, I’m awakening with a Joy for the entirety of my journey thus far on planet Earth. My soul keeps reminding me she is bigger than my body and that if I want a bit of Heaven all I have to do is ask .. bodly. SO I’m asking. And I’m So grateful to be at the mercy of God within. I am excited to begin this journey of listening in. Just when the caterpillar thought the world was ending she transformed into a Butterfly. I can tell the cocooning period ends today! Happy Birthday Butterfly ME SO Saturday’s Fundraiser is doubling as a celebration of My and Michael Jackson’s Birthday. Come celebrate with us the releasing of of a few Butterflies!

Inside Out

acousticsoulsongstress — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:24:47 +0000

And so it is. Life has begun and to think I have been living all this time and some how missed whatever else was going on. I have been so graced by the gentle and present guiding love that permeates the earth. Ah yes.. I have been drunk on my experiences in life as of late. Experiences that are still blowing my mind many days and weeks later. Yes, drunk on.. Oh well I don’t drink anymore and I am amazed at how that one thing has given me so much relief while fiercely pursuing bringing God’s music to a world-wide audience Recently I haven’t been eating fish either, after given haven up poultry and beef eons ago. Hmm.. More is being revelealed as my inner constitution seems to be being reorganized. Yes I am being reorganized internally and it feels right and good. And inside out thing. Healed from the Inside Out. Beauty emerges from the Inside Out Ooops gotta go Another song is beging to come through. Sending You Hugs & Luv from Above. Originally Posted March 10, 2009

Deeply Profound

acousticsoulsongstress — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:55:04 +0000

Something deeply profound is happening to me. I’m in a delightfully quiet space. This is unusual for me. I seem to be delightfully pleased with all that is in my life. The good and the bad. I am especially enamored with many people whom are I call true friend’s. True ralliers. Supporters of the Heart. Creatives need these types. Those who accept and love me as I am. In My Entirety. I can’t help that I see angels and the good in the most distressed of souls. Yet lately I have quietly accepted the fact that this is not most people’s reality.

So I make music and songs so that hopefully one day “they” will get to see what I see.

I deeply miss my angel brother Michael Joseph Jackson (1958-2009). His heart and soul are so sweet

Blessinsg 2 U

NKECHI

http://www.nkechi.com

Settling In

acousticsoulsongstress — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:32:14 +0000

I feel somethang coming over me. A settling in, a good settling in of sorts. I guess today is just as good a day as any to settle in and let in all the good I’ve been accumulating lately. Right now my belly is full on fettucini with clams from a cafe in Sausalito and my eyes are feasting on a bunch of happy souls enjoying a fellow musical artist doing her thang. Sing-ang her jazzy thang. Nice. Watching the listeners smile through their discomfort of walking in front of everyone to fill up the tip jar…is exhilarating. I am amused and pleasantly delighted that this IS my life. Listening, learning, yearning, being, growing,singing and settling in

FRIDAY May 29th : Vol 2 : The BUTTERFLY EFFECT VIP + PIV Soiree

acousticsoulsongstress — Thu, 28 May 2009 18:46:05 +0000

Blessings!

YES! It HAS been a While. And YES Nothing’s Changed Except that Life is More Full and I Know NOW More than Ever That We Are All Blessed No Matter What Our Circumstances! After woodshedding hom alone to sharpen my chops writing lots of songs, I am blessed to be awakening to a new era of my Muse in Song, Stage, and Screen and YES I am anxious to share these Blessings with U. For starters on May 25th I experienced Narada Michael Walden’s Fundraiser event at Davies Symphone Hall. The line up and atmosphere was mystifying. Narada and Sting’s vision and generosity of talent and their passion for conscious causes was attractively evident. Looking forward to keeping this hope, dream, and vision alive with them and all who are coming to recognize our need to pursue World Peace in our Life Time! YAYY!

THIS FRIDAY May 29th, I am delighted to be hosting Volume 2 :: The BUTTERFLY EFFECT VIP+PIV Soiree a food, music, & passion discussion party at San Francisco’s 5A5 Steak Lounge to raise awareness for causes, charities and existing businesses founded by VIPs (Very Innovative People) and PIVs (Passionate Interesting Visionaries) with Hearts for Sustainability and bringing Socio-Economic change to Africa and the World.I am so Grateful for Opportunities like this to Mix and Mingle for Such Good Causes! Hope U Can Stop By!

“If one flap of a butterfly wing can make an impact on the other side of the globe, so can our little BIG party in the US make an impact on the continent of Africa.”

Join Me THIS FRIDAY 5/29 @ 5A5 Steak Lounge For Our Soiree

Music + MUSE + Food + GOOD + Discussion + PASSION

= Volume 2 : The BUTTERFLY EFFECT VIP + PIV Soiree

A Bountiful Evening of Beautiful Surprises benefitting rep & under the baobab tree

VIP + PIV = Very Innovative Person + Passionate Interesting Visionary

ARE You a VIP or PIV or Both? Come Out and Let Us Know!

Advance Donation $20 | $26 At the Door

(Includes Some Food & Drink)

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/64921

And Through PayPal

http://thebutterflyeffectsoiree.eventbrite.com

Space is very limited. Your Ticket is Your RSVP.

Or reply to this e-mail for any special requests. All Visionaries and Hopefuls Welcome!

DETAILS:

Hosted Food by 5A5 Steak Lounge, 5pm – 8pm http://www.5a5stk.com

Guest VIP | PIVs offering Soundbites 6pm, 7pm, & 8pm

to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Lively Inspired Discussions Throughout

Live Vocals by NKECHI, 6:30pm & 8:30pm, http://www.nkechi.com

DJ Music before, after, & in between

Sponsored By The Emeruwa Music Foundation

Friday, May 29th, 2009 5pm – 9pm

5A5 Steak Lounge

200 Jackson St, SF, 94111

TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/69421

PAYPAL TICKETS: http://thebutterflyeffectsoiree.eventbrite.com

ABOUT THE CAUSES:

rep

rep is a line of business of a US-based consulting organization whose mission is to repurpose existing businesses to impact the communities in which they reside both spiritually and socio-economically. rep runs business transformation Ventures in South Africa (Cape Town and Johannesburg), India (Chennai), Indonesia (Jakarta), and other locations around the world. The impact of transformed client businesses is often profound, but is as varied as the businesses are individual. rep also has a Community Track, which seeks to transform communities by launching reproducible small businesses and teaching essential skills in emerging economies. The community track currently focuses on providing low-cost housing for the extremely poor in rural India. http://repurpose.biz

under the boab tree

Under the Boab Tree’s mission is to develop a completely sustainable community in one of the world’s most impoverished regions. Education is the first step to teaching the children of the community how to read, write, eat, and develop a sustainable economy and ecology. http://www.underthebaobabtree.org

Please RSVP or send a special note! Space is limited.

Hope 2 See U Soon in Person or in Spirit!

Blessings

NKECHI
http://www.nkechi.com
Acoustic Soul Songstress
Alternative Singer/Songwriter

Vol 2 :: The Butterfly Effect VIP+PIV Soiree :: NKECHI LIVE! :: Fri May 29th :: 5A5 Steak Lounge :: Benefiting rēp & under the baobab tree

acousticsoulsongstress — Wed, 27 May 2009 22:17:28 +0000

Volume 2 : The BUTTERFLY EFFECT VIP + PIV Soiree

= Music + MUSE + Food + GOOD + Discussion + PASSION

Bay Area Acoustic Soul Songstress NKECHI, is excited to be hosting “Vol 2 :: The BUTTERFLY EFFECT VIP+PIV Soiree” a food, music, & passion discussion party on Friday May 29th at San Francisco’s 5A5 Steak Lounge to raise awareness for causes, charities and existing businesses founded by VIPs (Very Innovative People) and PIVs (Passionate Interesting Visionaries) with Hearts for Sustainability and bringing Socio-Economic change to Africa and the World. NKECHI is a Passionate Innovative Visionary who has some special delights in store for this surprise event and can’t wait to meet you to hear your uniquely interesting and innovative ideas.

“If one flap of a butterfly wing can make an impact on the other side of the globe, so can our little BIG party in the US make an impact on the continent of Africa.”

= Vol 2 : The BUTTERFLY EFFECT VIP + PIV Soiree

A Bountiful Evening of Beautiful Surprises

VIP + PIV = Very Innovative Person + Passionate Interesting Visionary

Hosted Food by 5A5 Steak Lounge, 5pm – 8pm http://www.5a5stk.com

Special Guest VIP | PIVs offering soundbites to stimulate ideas and spark our discussion

Live Vocals by NKECHI, 7pm & 8pm. http://www.nkechi.com

DJ spinning before, after & in between

Friday, May 29th, 2009 5pm – 9pm

5A5 Steak Lounge

244 Jackson St, SF 94111

Advance Donation $20 | $26 At the Door (includes food + drink)

TICKET LINK: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/69421

PAYPAL LINK: http://thebutterflyeffectsoiree.eventbrite.com

THIS MONTH’s CAUSES:

rēp

rēp is a line of business of a US-based consulting organization whose mission is to “repurpose” existing businesses to impact the communities in which they reside both spiritually and socio-economically. rēp runs business transformation Ventures in South Africa (Cape Town and Johannesburg), India (Chennai), Indonesia (Jakarta), and other locations around the world. The impact of transformed client businesses is often profound, but is as varied as the businesses are individual. rēp also has a Community Track, which seeks to transform communities by launching reproducible small businesses and teaching essential skills in emerging economies. The community track currently focuses on providing low-cost housing for the extremely poor in rural India. http://repurposing.biz

under the baobab tree

Under the baobab tree’s mission is to develop a completely sustainable community in one of the world’s most impoverished regions. Education is the first step to teaching the children of the community how to read, write, eat, and develop a sustainable economy and ecology. http://www.underthebaobabtree.org

The Emeruwa Music Foundation and her roster of corporate sponsors donate proceeds from their events to organizations that serve to enrich and enhance the lives of men, women, and children in Africa.