Dear all,
Eversince KokoKaina days, I'd always look forward to writing the descriptions of a video. In a way, I felt that it was always a little more peek behind the song, and of me, to you.
It's been awhile since I've written in it, though I feel now is the time to so...
This song was a joint creation with my friend and former guitarist, David Hurwitz (dAvid sTrange) when he showed me some of the poems he'd had, many years ago. He is quite a prolific writer and this one in particular just spoke to me. So we worked on the song and melodies that day, as the words were already written by David.
It was quite an elevated feeling we had, after we were done, as I think we both knew how much this meant to us, and to everyone who will listen to it. Medicine.
It then took a few more years to be able to record it to its full form that you now hear. I recorded this in Los Angeles, where it was produced by one my dear friends and musical partners, Andre DeSantanna. I would like that this chance to thank him and the musicians, Rafa and Daniel for bringing it further to life.
Dear all,
We are now going through such a strange time, where we are all experiencing the same force, where no one is pardoned from it...
But I, just like the rest of you, feel uncertain, but coping and most of all, hopeful, that we can get out of this.
Once we do, we must remember, that even though, this grave situation may leave a large dent on our world and ways of living, we absolutely MUST rise wisely, do things fair and accordingly, and steadily, and not go into the extremes, as we must remind ourselves, that ALL OF US ARE/WERE IN IT TOGETHER!
Lets all do the right thing as citizens, humans, friends, family, and stay home, for the love of yourself, your family and all your loved ones.
Til then, just a gentle reminder to all that...
'Good Things Come To Those Who Wait.'
Many blessings, stay safe,
Zee xx
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Author: Zee Avi & dAvid sTrange
Composer: Zee Avi & dAvid sTrange
Vocals: Zee Avi
Drums/ Percussion: Rafa Pereira
Keys: Daniel Mandelman
Bass/Programming: André de Santanna
Produced by André de Santanna
Recorded at DeSantanna Studios, Los Angeles
Engineered and Mixed by André de Santanna
Mastered by Dave Locke
LYRIC VIDEO
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This video was a passion project between my friend Curly and I, and a small crew of 5, one camera, Curly and I co-directing, as he creative directed (he wears many hats). We shot this back in January, in Johor, Malaysia, near the beach, where it was very very warm. I insisted on having very minimal makeup, as you can tell, but most of that melted off as well.
I kept true to my vision and wore a turtleneck anyway because i was told, you gotta suffer for the art. ;)
I would like to thank the land of Johor for providing us with such beautiful weather that day though. And to Yiwen, Curly, Yunus, Masbro and Azrol. Terima kasih to you guys for making my vision come through. 100% Made in Malaysia, by Malaysians.
Creative Producer: Curly
DOP: Masbro
Prod Assists: Yunus
Editor: Monameqa
Translations: Kent Lee
WARDROBE:
Jimmy Lim
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