Greetings all Org Musicians...I am Adisa.

I'm a musician, singer, songwriter, and producer who moonlights as a student in graduate school... First I wanna give mad props to all in the NFO! I haven't heard all the tunes yet but I'm feelin' what I've heard so far. I recorded an R&B/pop lp a few years back, and I'm about to start work on some gospel/ contemporary Christian tunes in the upcoming months. Really excited about going back in the studio after about a three year hiatus and working with a new engineer who will also help with co-production and songwriting. This will be the first time I had creative input with someone since my band broke up in 1994.

Anyway, I'm sitting here working on arrangements at home. When I'm about to lay down instuments I listen to ,like, EVERYTHING in my music collection which is compiled of every genre from new age/ambient to hip-hop. I'm sitting here right now and I've played songs by Prince, Zapp/Roger, Shirley Caesar, John Cougar Mellencamp, Outkast, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kirk Franklin, and then some more Roger

That said, my question is this...how do you prepare/inspire yourself before you go to the lab...Ooops! The Roger CD has stopped. Gotta throw in the Victor Wooten

I tend to feel my way through the recording/ creating/ arranging process. If I get stuck, I will listen to a song that has the vibe I'm trying to go for. Sometimes I'm working on editing a song sooo much, I have to listen to something else to clear my mind, because the baseline keeps echoing in my head.

I have learned that I can't wait for inspiration to hit, or try to inspire myself to create or edit. I just have to go in there as much as possible and pull up a song that needs to be finished. They're all waiting to be completed, lol.

Adisa said:

Cool another Roger & Zapp fan!!!. Have u heard 'No Compromise' by Rufus Troutman III?, thats Roger's nephew (I think) and the music is really cool and he uses a talkbox and does gospel music. I have only heard samples of it (can't find it in the UK ) but its great

I know this is off-topic but do u have 'The Saga Continues' by Roger on CD?. I have it on cassette but have never found it on CD.

As 4 ur music...make it funky like Roger & Zapp with the talkbox!!! & I'll listen 2 it!!!

thetimefan said:

I just got Rufus Troutman's "No Compromise" last week for Christmas, and I REALLY like it! This is Roger and Zapp all the way, with a message of Christ in it. I recommend it to any Zapp fan. I am also diggin' Tonex's 2 releases, "Pronounced Toe-nay" and "o2".

adisa said:

Welcome, Adisa! It's good to know that you are recording some positive music and that you are starting to record again! We would be glad to have you in the New Funk Order! Orgnote me if you would like to know a little more details about our organization. And, TimeFan, we would love for you to submit a little sumpin sumpin for the project as well!


Peace,
JD

OK cool. What sorta thing u lookin' 4?. Org note me if u want. I have quite a few pages of song lyrics, perhaps u or another NFO member could put them 2 music 4 me?.