Just noticed that Comic Strip Blogger seems to be lampooning me on his site again. I am the middle avatar. I just kept laughing and laughing and laughing when I saw it today.
For those that haven’t seen me in game yet, here’s a snap of “Anji Riel” – my SL avatar – at Curry Castle:
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I’m back again with a chill mix from several of my long time musician friends and a few bands that are new to me. Everybody is on MySpace here, including me Come join the Chillcast Group on MySpace when you get a chance. The Chillcast is sponsored by GoDaddy – please use one of my GoDaddy Promo Codes to save money and help support the podcast!
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Yo! DJ Anji Bee is back in the house! Some big things are in the works for Chillcast, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the latest news…
Download Chillcast Episode 2 (mp3) from Internet Archive
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OMG! It’s the flagship episode of the Chillcuts Chillcast with Anji Bee… Thanks to all of the artists for allowing me to podcast their groovy tunes! BTW, the background music is “Beatitude” by Lovespirals.
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Download The Chillcast Episode #1 from Internet Archive (mp3)
Daily Source Code followers will likely be familiar with the infamous Comic Strip Blogger, who comments religiously on Adam Curry’s blog. I recently mentioned him in some audio feedback to Adam, and now CSB (as Adam calls him) has mentioned me in his comic strip! Now, that is usually NOT a good thing, but I was somehow spared his wrath and appear in a fairly positive light. Of course, I should remind him that Ryan was the one to the sell the 50,000 CDs, not me…
Ryan and Anji discuss the creation of Lovespirals‘ new CD, Free & Easy, detailing specific tracks, and and comparing this sophomore 2005 release to their debut 2002 release, Windblown Kiss. Audio clips from every track accompany this 15 minute interview style music feature. Which song is their favorite? Why did the duo decide to release independently, rather than going with a label? What inspired them in their writing? Listen in to find out.
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“Requiem” Plastic Chair Single (2005)
You know
I can’t even remember
Your number anymore
And sometimes your name eludes me
But your face still stays
Your voice rings in silent ears
Though the feelings have fled
So empty now…
I suppose it always was
He teases me
Making empty offers
He holds out a silver goblet
I reach out to take it
He turns it upside down,
Shrieking, “There’s nothing in it!”
Next, he proffers a delicate box
I turn to accept it
Yet, once again, it is empty
His eyes light with amusement
Then a gilt edged book
Is held out for my inspection
The pages inside are all blank
He squeals with delight
His talk, mysterious phrases
I ponder over each word
He screams, “They mean nothing!”
A peal of capricious laughter
Sounds against the barren walls
He torments me
— by Anji Bee (BMI)
Note: Chukimai took 2 of my old spoken word recordings of poems from the early to mid 90’s and combined them for this post-Plastic Chair song. The original poems were called “Dear John” and “Knight of Cups.”
“Heartstrings” Beauty’s Confusion Single (2004)
I feel him tug my heartstrings
His fingers pluck the melodies
Part of the cosmic fugue now
Melding into everything
Turn away our daily cares and
Let the music soothe our souls
And the notes that he’s playing
Combine with mine to make us whole
Music is magic
I feel it moving me
Music has the power
To set our souls free
In the quiet of the night
All alone in our room
While the world is fast asleep now
He and I compose this tune
Music is magic
I feel it moving me
Music has the power
To set our souls free
— by Anji Bee (BMI)
Note: This song was never fully completed. A shortened edit was used as the theme song for my short-lived Lovely Ladies podcast and a remix was begun by DJ Pain with additional spoken word by El Guante. The lyrics for that version are below:
His fingers pluck the melodies
Melding into everything
(x2)
I feel him tug my heartstrings
His fingers pluck the melodies
Part of the cosmic fugue now
Melding into everything
Turn away our daily cares and
Let the music soothe our souls
And the notes that he’s playing
Combine with mine to make us whole
Music is magic
I feel it moving me
Music has the power
To set our souls free (free)
In the quiet of the night
All alone in our room
While the world is fast asleep now
He and I compose this tune
Music is magic
I feel it moving me
Music has the power
To set our souls free
— El Guante freestyles —
Music is magic
I feel it moving me
Music has the power
To set our souls free
“Phantasma” Bitstream Dream Integration (2004)
All the world is wonderful
Filled with people beautiful
So many things to see and do
So many dreams to make come true
Still, there’s one thing to understand
Its all illusion through and through
Reality like grains of sand
Slipping quickly through our hands
It’s a sleight of hand
Conjuror’s trick
A puff of smoke and it’s gone
Don’t you get caught up this parlor trick
When all is said and done, you’ve been fooled
— by Anji Bee (BMI)
“Love Me Leave Me” Love Me Leave Me Remixes (2013), Love Me Leave Me LP (2013)
Love me, leave me
Devour me, deceive me
Is that the way that this is going to be
Between you and me
You say you want me, I’m sure that’s true
But how long will it be until you’re through
There’s something I don’t trust in your eyes
You speak to me with sugar coated lies
Love me, leave me
Devour me, deceive me
I know you’ll leave me alone
Love me, leave me
Devour me, deceive me
I know you’ll leave me alone
Ooh ooh ooh…
(repeat all)
— by Anji Bee (BMI)
Note: These lyrics were originally written in mid-2003 for a collaboration with a band called Realm that never panned out. The vocal files from that demo recording session were sent over to Rom di Prisco, who created a version of this song for the 2004 Bitstream Dream album, ‘Integration,’ which is no longer available. A brand new version was produced in 2013 by Anji and Ryan Lum (of Lovespirals) for my debut solo album released in late 2013. An 11 song remix single was also released in 2013, including the 2004 mix by Bitstream Dream plus all new mixes created from the new recording.
