Feeling "Bloggish"

Hello beautiful people, I was sitting here feeling kinda "bloggish" just now (yes, family, I just said bloggish) and decided that I wanted to drop you all a line. I hope you had a great day today - I know I did!

Worked it out in the studio today with my producer Sinclair Davis and folk...I gotta tell ya...that man's on fire. He's like one of the dopest and most prolific musicians/producers I know; but most of all people he plays a mean guitar! If you listen to my tracks you can also hear his brilliant work. He has no assistants working for him in the studio - either on instruments or on the board. Everything you hear comes from him and him alone. He is truly amazing and I could not do this without him.

A lot of times artists forget to give due to the people who help them to create their music or eve their sound, but I can never forget to give Sinclair his due. I can show you what I mean though, better than I can tell you. When we put these new songs up next week on my player you'll get a chance to see and hear what I mean.

Anyway, I worked on the new track "Love Comes to Shore" today and I believe we are pretty much done with it. Sinclair will be working on mixing it over the next couple of days then we're going to put it up on the player so you can again give us your feedback. That is the process my loves...you all are the ones who are going to help me make this happen by giving you music that is real and by keeping it real.

Well, I said I wanted to drop you a line so I'm not trying to bore you with a book. Take care my loves and have a good night!

Much Love from your friend,
~Natassja~

About the music...and you!

Hello beautiful ones...

I just wanted to come by and hang out with you for a few minutes and share a few things with you that's been on my mind.

First, I want to say thank you for being my friend, and for embracing me and this music of mine. I also want to thank you for all the feedback - I've been paying attention to your comments and messages!!!

You have all been so amazing. You have given me words of encouragement while you steadily support my efforts. You've given me constructive critiques when you felt like I could improve upon something; and I have taken note. I'm sure as I put the 'improved' versions of these songs back on the player you will see what I mean!

I make the kind of music I do simply because I do not have a 'formula' for making any other kind of music. These songs are the honest expression of the woman that I am - nothing more. In fact, my music is far for perfect...from the still evolving vocals to sometimes stepping outside of the boundaries of what music theory dictates, my music is as imperfect as I am. I might even be a little reckless with the creative license I'm taking with some of these songs. But I have no apologies; I share it in its most imperfect form, with honesty and without embellishment.

But, I cannot talk about my music without talking about its influences. Many of you have made the Sade, Janet and Erykah Badu connections, and I can say honestly that I do hear them in my voice; but that's what influence is. We like something so much, that we sometimes unconsciously take on characteristics of the elements we most admire from that which we like best. And there is nothing wrong with that. But pushing myself beyond those confines and finding my own voice is - literally -what it's all about for me ultimately. Therefore, I make it a point to "find me" each time I sit down in the studio to write and record a song. With the help and direction of genius producer Sinclair Davis here's how my album is shaping up so far.

Currently on the player:
KozmikSutraa - the proposed intro to the album (thanks DJ Skibo!!)
Gravity - a definite single
XTC - an album track (unless my friends tell me differently)

In the queue to be posted:
THE SONGS:
Everyday (this one I think one is going to be our unofficial anthem)
Last Kiss
It Hurts
Love Comes to Shore
I Lose Control
Grown Woman
Wife Material
Forever Destined

THE REMIXES:
Gravity - Samba Mix; Club mix (I call it the booty shake mix..lol...jk, jk!)
Grown Woman - Insomnia Mix; OriJinal Mix

I look forward to your comments and input as these songs make it to the player. I know for sure that no album is ever a solo effort even when there is only one person in front. I represent your voices and your thoughts, and although I don't speak for you, you speak through me. Thank you for going on this journey with me and for supporting me with so much love...I love my friends!!!!

~N~

Kozmik Sutraa - Short and Sweet

FIRST, ABOUT THE KAMA SUTRA

Kamasutra (Sanskrit: कामसुत्र), also known to the Western world as Kama Sutra, is an ancient Indian text widely considered to be the standard work on love in Sanskrit Literature. It is said to be authored by Mallanaga Vatsyayana. A portion of the work deals with human sexual behavior.
NOW, ABOUT KOZMIKSUTRAA
KozmikSutraa is starchild Natassja's introduction to a universe of cosmic love. It is a universe filled with the most loving energies to be found anywhere...energies generated by her incredible family here on My Space.

Thank you for the awesome notes of support that you've sent and thank you for your feedback on the music. You are the best family in the universe!

~N~

New Music

Hello Family,

Hope all is well. It's so funny how time flies, lol, 2008 is already here. Do you have any goals for the new year? I know I do! One of my main goals this year is to give you more ear candy and make music you really want to hear.

So for starters, here's the two for one - I promised you one song and posted two! "XTC" is finally finished for the time being and I'd love to have your feedback. I also posted a song entitled "Gravity" and would love your feeedback on that one as well. Which song do you think should be my single? I'd really apppreciate your thoughts so feel free to comment. Once you decide which it is, we're gonna go back into the studio and do a full production on the song that's chosen.

In the meantime, I'll be in the studio writing for you.

~N~