What's in a name??

For those with the capacity to remember, a name is what they'll know you as for the rest of your life. It's what they'll exclaim whenever they see you from a distance. It's what they'll use when they relay information about you to the world. It'll be one of the triggers of memories of you for them. It's what they'll call your sibling when they mix you up. It's what they'll frantically try to remember when they see you coming. So ideally a name should be unique, memorable, but not embarrassing.

There are two things you don't want. You don't want to be constantly referred to as what's-her-face or what's-his-name. What you definitely do not want is to have a name so embarrassing that you either flat out refuse to tell people, or you shorten it to a confusing but less embarrassing single letter: C.

The reason that this current bout of randomness is traipsing through my mind is because I'm getting baptized [or planning to soon] And I don't know how anyone else does it, but my sister says I'm going to need a new name.

Preferably I would like a Biblical name but I don't know how well that'll work out for me. If it doesn't, I always have the choice of a normal name with a 'Biblical' meaning. The thing is I've had my name for almost 20 years now. It took a while for it to grow on me, but it finally has and I quite like it. I don't know how well I'll adjust to a new one...

Well change is necessary in life...

XXX

“Do you want to be a burning star or a black hole?”

A simple question asked by the duo of Upper Echelon, and they seem to have answered it themselves. The up and coming musicians have apparently chosen the first option as they acquire an ever growing fan base from all parts of the world. So why are the boys trending?

There are two main reasons why any one likes a new song. The beat is either so amazing that you would tell your boss to shut up and move out of the way so you can bust a move, or the lyrics are so beautiful you would stop still and listen attentively to the phrasing of each word till the end of the song, after which you would replay it a few more times till you’ve practically memorised the lyrics and can recite them at will.

Before you listen to their music I have some advice for you. Stop thinking of UE as the two man hip hop duo that it is on the surface; instead think of them as a packaged journey and destination. The journey is in the memorable melodies and the honest, hard-hitting lyrics. Each song tells a story. It introduces the listener to a phase or aspect of life, both personal and universal, that has inspired their genius.

Reaching the destination that is UE means realising that their music is diverse yet seamless. It is the realisation that the magic you’re listening to is a merger of different musical styles with originality and contemporary charms. They manage, with great ease, to stay relevant while injecting styles as old as Motown into their innovative, lyrical pieces.

Their personal accounts of their family, grief, struggle and success makes it easy for listeners to relate to them. Their use of religious allegory in their lyrics makes them seem grounded despite their aspirations to be pioneers of their genre.

The boys are currently working on a mix tape called We Own The Sky. You can find songs from the mix tape on their Youtube page here: http://www.youtube.com/user/UeHiphop1

You can also find them on:

1. Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/uehiphop
2. Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/uehiphop
3. Twitter:http://twitter.com/#!/uehiphop

Happy exploring!!!!

I have missed you all so much....

I shouldn't do this to you guys...but I was stuck in a bad rut over the last few months and the last thing I wanted to do was vent my anger out on the world :)

However things are looking up :D God has smiled on me :)

First of all my godmother, who was previously near death and in hospital, is recovering now and back home, so praise God for that.

Also I am working with these two fabulous gentlemen from the states called Caliph and Tunde :D I think I may have mentioned them before...does the name Upper Echelon ring any bells??

Anyways keep a look out I have a few things coming soon I'll give you a taster later today :D

Also I'm planning to get baptized (FINALLY) I will also return with a lot more info about that.

There are a few other irrelevant snippets of info which I will be throwing in your general direction shortly :)