Sup people!!
Ive gotta apologise - I have been absolutely useless recently!! I was go to peoples websites and cuss them for either having "Under construction" or not updating it in ages - Ive done the latter and havent updated in 2 months so I thought Id say a little something!!
What have I been up to?
Ive been doing the last of my shows - performed at Ronnie scotts jazz club and at Iluvlive in the last month or so - both good, high profile(ish) shows - My Iluvlive performance made it to TV!!! wohooo -was nice to show my mum that one!
I made a conscious decision to stop performing as much though...im not giving up music - dont worry - lemme explain!!
Showing posts with label Career Progress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Career Progress. Show all posts
Saturday, 20 August 2011
Monday, 9 August 2010
Quick Catchup : Terri Walker
So I performed at "Off The Radar" on 31st July put on by AskyourGirl. Itwas like a "Lifestyle/uk fashion" exhibition/sale - decent day still.... I wouldve put up the video but the sound isnt ideal so I thought Id leave it.
Anyway, I bumped into the well respected female vocalist Terri Walker outside as she was performing there later on that day...
Im going to hold her to that....
Anyway, I bumped into the well respected female vocalist Terri Walker outside as she was performing there later on that day...
Im going to hold her to that....
Tuesday, 3 August 2010
Thursday, 29 July 2010
Tim and Barry Photoshoot
Last month, I was lucky enough to have a photoshoot with Tim and Barry in preparation for my album and upcoming press....here's some behind the scenes footage...
Press update
So the photoshoot in the post above was for new press pics toward the buildup to my single/album release. As well as performing @ iluvlive on monday (video up soon), and being on the myspace front page, i've had a few interviews in some magazines! Check out an in depth interview in a magazine ive wanted to be in for AGES...RWD MAG. If you cant get hold of a hard copy, read the online magazine here.
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| RWD Magazine Screenshot |
AS WELL AS THAT, another very good (if I do say so myself) in-depth interview in Flavour Mag Its worth reading both as they are two completely different interviews :
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| Flavourmag screenshot |
Wednesday, 7 July 2010
MITUNES!!
Visualisation is the KEY to manifestation.
Click the pic to see it properly and visualise with me!
Soon come....
(...yes its photoshopped....for now...)
Click the pic to see it properly and visualise with me!
Soon come....
(...yes its photoshopped....for now...)
Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Tuesday, 15 June 2010
Random creative moments
I guess this next video isnt as focused as most of them normally are in that its not about one particular thing.
I have most fun with music in the creation stages - to see music being created out of nothing or see and hear the development in a studio is one of the things I love MOST in the world - problem is, most of the time, people dont film that stage because...well you're busy being creative.
Luckily for me, Im so used to having the camera around that i've been able to capture random moments when I first made a tune or the first words that came to my head once the beat was done etc. Watching the early stages back of a song, and then months down the line, having it on your album or performing it...I guess its my own version of watching my kids grow....maybe a bit too far but u know what i mean!!
So in order, we got:
1. Yasmin Baker in the studio working on her project - I put this in because watching yasmin develop as an artist, getting better and more confident everyday is a beautiful thing...I think shes got big things ahead of her...
2. Me a couple weeks back - I havent made anything for myself since I mastered the final album in march BUT I actually woke up with this song in my head...the whole thing..and HAD to make it so....it might even squeeze itself on the album..."Go Cisive"
3. Do it - this is the lead single for my album and the song that was reviewed in this months edition of Music week - this was me in the studio at like 3am after 6hours, completing the final mix...
4. Untitled - myself and donaeo after a studio session, he has this song in his head, and it just all comes out - would be nice to see how this one turns out if it ever gets completed - again, its just about seeing things in the earliest stages possible - imagine hearing just blaze beat box Jay-z's "public service announcement" before it was made - im not saying the song is anything like that but...u know what I mean!!
5. Album intro - again, this is the actual take I used on the album for the verse on the intro - this is my black album stuff
6. Finally, this is myself, Shakka and the band playing a song called just wait which I originally produced in 2008. This moved from an idea in my head, to a song in my bedroom, to a song done by a 7 piece band...hopefully its journey isnt over...
...just wait....
'Cisive
I have most fun with music in the creation stages - to see music being created out of nothing or see and hear the development in a studio is one of the things I love MOST in the world - problem is, most of the time, people dont film that stage because...well you're busy being creative.
Luckily for me, Im so used to having the camera around that i've been able to capture random moments when I first made a tune or the first words that came to my head once the beat was done etc. Watching the early stages back of a song, and then months down the line, having it on your album or performing it...I guess its my own version of watching my kids grow....maybe a bit too far but u know what i mean!!
So in order, we got:
1. Yasmin Baker in the studio working on her project - I put this in because watching yasmin develop as an artist, getting better and more confident everyday is a beautiful thing...I think shes got big things ahead of her...
2. Me a couple weeks back - I havent made anything for myself since I mastered the final album in march BUT I actually woke up with this song in my head...the whole thing..and HAD to make it so....it might even squeeze itself on the album..."Go Cisive"
3. Do it - this is the lead single for my album and the song that was reviewed in this months edition of Music week - this was me in the studio at like 3am after 6hours, completing the final mix...
4. Untitled - myself and donaeo after a studio session, he has this song in his head, and it just all comes out - would be nice to see how this one turns out if it ever gets completed - again, its just about seeing things in the earliest stages possible - imagine hearing just blaze beat box Jay-z's "public service announcement" before it was made - im not saying the song is anything like that but...u know what I mean!!
5. Album intro - again, this is the actual take I used on the album for the verse on the intro - this is my black album stuff
6. Finally, this is myself, Shakka and the band playing a song called just wait which I originally produced in 2008. This moved from an idea in my head, to a song in my bedroom, to a song done by a 7 piece band...hopefully its journey isnt over...
...just wait....
'Cisive
Wednesday, 2 June 2010
Incisive Music Week Ft.
Sorry sorry, I know its been a while so a quick update :
Ive been featured in the latest "Music Week" magazine (A big "industry" mag) with a song from my upcoming album (Click to see the feature) . Song entitled "Do It" Produced by Vol. (who also produced the Snoop Dog remix I was on) - Listen to "Do It" below - hopefully you'll be hearing it alot more in the near future:
PLEASE COMMENT
Incisive - Do It by Music Week
Ive been featured in the latest "Music Week" magazine (A big "industry" mag) with a song from my upcoming album (Click to see the feature) . Song entitled "Do It" Produced by Vol. (who also produced the Snoop Dog remix I was on) - Listen to "Do It" below - hopefully you'll be hearing it alot more in the near future:
PLEASE COMMENT
Incisive - Do It by Music Week
Monday, 22 March 2010
Incisive with full band @ Ahir Lorenzos (Footage)
(This is just a picture - click HERE for the videos then scroll down)
I performed on sunday 21st march at a spot in North Finchley at a night put on by a talented singer called Emele Michael . Im not gonna lie, the venue was slightly smaller than what im used to (not to sound like a snob but...its true!) but it had a nice vice/atmosphere and an intimate setting so I thought, what the hell - ima rock it like its wembley stadium - thats how you gotta treat all performances. It turned out, I REALLLY enjoyed this one...one of my favourites...
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
I luv live : Jessie J
've slowed down ALOT on the recording and performance side of things, trying to get this album complete. In this time, I've been going to alot of shows to try and stay "In the Loop". I went to I luv Live a couple nights ago because I heard that Jessie J was performing....
RIGHT CLICK PLAY BUTTON FOR FULL SCREEN
For those of you who dont know who she is, she's a UK Singer, Songwriter..and is quite a big deal. I stumbled on her after she posted a video on youtube singing a song in her bedroom called "Big White Room". Her voice and talent is SO undeniable, its one of those videos that blew up and got sent round Facebook (Not so much twitter at the time). Eventually, someone close to me (Shout out Ms G!) forwarded it to my inbox and asked me to just listen...blown away.
Since then, she has been signed to universal and has been songwriting in america for the likes of Chris Brown and on a U.S Number 2 for Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana) in the song "In the USA" - A song she sings in the performance is one of her songs...shes bad bad bad.
She's one of those artists you see on stage, with talent and character...but humble with it...you see her and know you gotta go home and get BACK ON YOUR GRIZZY!
Just watch...
Sunday, 11 October 2009
Video Diary Episode 4 Part Two
Video first, explanation after :
14th September : In Studio with TE1 recording my album
20th September : Back in studio with TE1 recording my album
26th September : In Home Studio with Yasmin Baker....recording my album
PLEASE FOLLOW ME ON MY JOURNEY AND WATCH IT ALL!! THANKS!
RIGHT CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON FOR FULL SCREEN.
So,
As I explained in my LoNG last text post, ive during september (and still this month) I stopped almost everything to complete the album. Its about 75% complete now id say - Ive recorded ALL of my verses but ive got one more feature to record then mixing and mastering to go throught which I guess would be the other 25%.
So this video diary is nothing but studio sessions - I hope you still enjoy/enjoyed it and see what time and effort goes into a 3:30 song or even an album that you may or may not like...hopefully you like mine.
Nice one
'Cisive
P.S I HAVE GOT A SPECIAL VIDEO DIARY FOR YOU NEXT TIME!!
14th September : In Studio with TE1 recording my album
20th September : Back in studio with TE1 recording my album
26th September : In Home Studio with Yasmin Baker....recording my album
PLEASE FOLLOW ME ON MY JOURNEY AND WATCH IT ALL!! THANKS!
RIGHT CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON FOR FULL SCREEN.
So,
As I explained in my LoNG last text post, ive during september (and still this month) I stopped almost everything to complete the album. Its about 75% complete now id say - Ive recorded ALL of my verses but ive got one more feature to record then mixing and mastering to go throught which I guess would be the other 25%.
So this video diary is nothing but studio sessions - I hope you still enjoy/enjoyed it and see what time and effort goes into a 3:30 song or even an album that you may or may not like...hopefully you like mine.
Nice one
'Cisive
P.S I HAVE GOT A SPECIAL VIDEO DIARY FOR YOU NEXT TIME!!
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
Long time no speak!
Whats happening people,
Today I was going through my blog, just checking recent posts (like say I dunno what I posted!) but na...just checkin over it to try and get an objective view like - if this was the first time I came to this blog, would I like it, would I get to know the artist bla bla.
My conclusion is...yea...its decent BUT I feel like all these video blogs are getting quite impersonal. I mean you see me in my element, day to day, at shows, in the studio, in my house etc which is as personal as it can get BUT at the same time, its like you are a fly on the wall...an outside observer. I want you to be part of my whole journey and so I thought Id write directly to YOU..the readers....or of late, watchers....
SO obviously, from the last couple video diaries (if you havent watched them, scroll below this post and do so), you can tell that ive been in the studio ALOT recently. I feel like a robot sometimes - doing this music between a 9 to 5 is madness if you really work as hard on music as you should.
Over the past couple weeks, ive been going straight from work, (9-5), to my house to get my mic, laptop and change if theres time, then to mc dees to get a munch on the way to the studio....till like 3 or 5 am....wake up 7:30 for work...then do it all again. Its sounds unbelievable but on a normal week, I sleep around 5 hours a night (dont ask why..im just not a big sleeper) so the sleep depreviation isnt anything new....its just that working round the clock takes it OUT of you to the point last friday, I got in from work just after 5pm and fell asleep straight away till like 11pm....on a FRIDAY NIGHT lol.
BUT this, I guess is whats necessary...you get in what you put in...so hopefully...I reap what im sowing soon - I go studio mostly with super producer TE1 who engineers for me but if he isnt around, I go by myself and sit with four walls (no windows), two speakers and carry on making my album. Its not an issue...its just that at the end of the day, no one is gonna work harder on your goals than you are...ive learnt to rely on the only person I can guarantee will NEVER let me down- myself. I know its good to be able to lean on others sometimes but if you want something done straight away..you do it yourself - real talk.
Thats why I taught myself how to produce, record, engineer, mix, master, play couple instruments, make my own websites, edit my own videos..and anything else I cant do, I will google, learn, and do - you lot should know I love some google - lol - im reading it back and it sounds like im upset with someone- its not that at all...its more....ok...I stopped going to the Gym a while back (dont worry, keep reading it will make sense) because the person I went Gym with always had a conflicting timetable and for some reason, I dont like going Gym by myself....proper gym goers go to the Gym by themselves because at the end of the day, its there body...no one elses...and it looking good is the motivation as opposed to a gym buddy motivating and so you go, you workout, and come home - gym buddy or no gym buddy - thats the attitude I take to music....at the end of the day, its my music....and it sounding good is the motivation...studio buddy or no studio buddy....hope that makes sense...anyway..
When I started this crazy studio schedule, I decided to put a hold on doing shows too as the preparation, rehersals and all that kind of thing takes me out of studio mode and I cant really do alot of performances and have a constant studio timetable at the same time...one will suffer. So after the summer spurt...I decided to fall back. I did get asked by Bang Radio to do a performance and be on a panel of judges for a young peoples event they are planning for mid October which I couldnt say no too and I also had a show to do at PLAN B in brixton on the 5th November but I agreed to that ages ago so watch out for more info on those.
I guess thats the update for now...think ive gone on way too much. I hope you lot are good.
Thanks for reading.
'Cisive
P.s - a random side thought...who knows your passwords? I mean its a random question but touch wood - if anything were to happen to you, is there someone that you trust enough to have given your passwords for your laptop, facebook, email, your blackberry, your bank card etc? I say that because im just about finished my album...but if anything happens to me, will no one knowing the laptop password lock the album away for ever? or if someone wanted to let people know something happened to me, does anyone know my blackberry password? Just a side thought...I know the answer for me....whats your answer? comment...
Today I was going through my blog, just checking recent posts (like say I dunno what I posted!) but na...just checkin over it to try and get an objective view like - if this was the first time I came to this blog, would I like it, would I get to know the artist bla bla.
My conclusion is...yea...its decent BUT I feel like all these video blogs are getting quite impersonal. I mean you see me in my element, day to day, at shows, in the studio, in my house etc which is as personal as it can get BUT at the same time, its like you are a fly on the wall...an outside observer. I want you to be part of my whole journey and so I thought Id write directly to YOU..the readers....or of late, watchers....
SO obviously, from the last couple video diaries (if you havent watched them, scroll below this post and do so), you can tell that ive been in the studio ALOT recently. I feel like a robot sometimes - doing this music between a 9 to 5 is madness if you really work as hard on music as you should.
Over the past couple weeks, ive been going straight from work, (9-5), to my house to get my mic, laptop and change if theres time, then to mc dees to get a munch on the way to the studio....till like 3 or 5 am....wake up 7:30 for work...then do it all again. Its sounds unbelievable but on a normal week, I sleep around 5 hours a night (dont ask why..im just not a big sleeper) so the sleep depreviation isnt anything new....its just that working round the clock takes it OUT of you to the point last friday, I got in from work just after 5pm and fell asleep straight away till like 11pm....on a FRIDAY NIGHT lol.
BUT this, I guess is whats necessary...you get in what you put in...so hopefully...I reap what im sowing soon - I go studio mostly with super producer TE1 who engineers for me but if he isnt around, I go by myself and sit with four walls (no windows), two speakers and carry on making my album. Its not an issue...its just that at the end of the day, no one is gonna work harder on your goals than you are...ive learnt to rely on the only person I can guarantee will NEVER let me down- myself. I know its good to be able to lean on others sometimes but if you want something done straight away..you do it yourself - real talk.
Thats why I taught myself how to produce, record, engineer, mix, master, play couple instruments, make my own websites, edit my own videos..and anything else I cant do, I will google, learn, and do - you lot should know I love some google - lol - im reading it back and it sounds like im upset with someone- its not that at all...its more....ok...I stopped going to the Gym a while back (dont worry, keep reading it will make sense) because the person I went Gym with always had a conflicting timetable and for some reason, I dont like going Gym by myself....proper gym goers go to the Gym by themselves because at the end of the day, its there body...no one elses...and it looking good is the motivation as opposed to a gym buddy motivating and so you go, you workout, and come home - gym buddy or no gym buddy - thats the attitude I take to music....at the end of the day, its my music....and it sounding good is the motivation...studio buddy or no studio buddy....hope that makes sense...anyway..
When I started this crazy studio schedule, I decided to put a hold on doing shows too as the preparation, rehersals and all that kind of thing takes me out of studio mode and I cant really do alot of performances and have a constant studio timetable at the same time...one will suffer. So after the summer spurt...I decided to fall back. I did get asked by Bang Radio to do a performance and be on a panel of judges for a young peoples event they are planning for mid October which I couldnt say no too and I also had a show to do at PLAN B in brixton on the 5th November but I agreed to that ages ago so watch out for more info on those.
I guess thats the update for now...think ive gone on way too much. I hope you lot are good.
Thanks for reading.
'Cisive
P.s - a random side thought...who knows your passwords? I mean its a random question but touch wood - if anything were to happen to you, is there someone that you trust enough to have given your passwords for your laptop, facebook, email, your blackberry, your bank card etc? I say that because im just about finished my album...but if anything happens to me, will no one knowing the laptop password lock the album away for ever? or if someone wanted to let people know something happened to me, does anyone know my blackberry password? Just a side thought...I know the answer for me....whats your answer? comment...
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
Video Diary Episode 4 Part One
At the moment, ive almost completely stopped all live performances to record my album so this diary is mainly in the studio, during the recording process of my new album. However, we are still entertained by the likes of the lovely Lynikke and Sefa - presenters from the award winning Bang Radio when they interviewed me...so enjoy!!!
See if you can beat me on the competition they made me do!!!
I hope you find the time to watch the whole video and see the creative process I go through - this is quite focused on the studio session - but hopefully you'll see why - Episode 4 part 1 goes as follows :
3rd september : Bang radio interview
13th September (video says july but its september) : In the studio..making magic..(well tryin)
Then conclusion of the bang radio interview
Right click the play button for full screen!
P.s - if this is the first video Diary you've seen - go back in the archives - watch my favourite - at the Donaeo Party Hard video shoot and more - HERE
See if you can beat me on the competition they made me do!!!
I hope you find the time to watch the whole video and see the creative process I go through - this is quite focused on the studio session - but hopefully you'll see why - Episode 4 part 1 goes as follows :
3rd september : Bang radio interview
13th September (video says july but its september) : In the studio..making magic..(well tryin)
Then conclusion of the bang radio interview
Right click the play button for full screen!
P.s - if this is the first video Diary you've seen - go back in the archives - watch my favourite - at the Donaeo Party Hard video shoot and more - HERE
Wednesday, 16 September 2009
Brown eyes feature
I was featured and Interviewed on the new hottest blogsite around - brown-eyez.com.
Click here to read my feature!
Friday, 17 July 2009
Video Diary: 2 Weeks with Incisive
I been away from my blog for a while...but that doesnt mean I havent been working so lemme update you - This is how the first couple weeks of my July has gone :
5th July : With Shax in Uprock Studios to record and then to Myish Studios to mix one of his songs
6th July : Went to a Live music night called Wired in Shoreditch House
8th July: In Myish Studios with Te1 working on new songs for my upcoming album
11th july: In uprock studios with Te1 and Sewuese finishing off a song
12th July: In Myish studios with Shax finishing off mixing songs for his upcoming Ep and recording a song for my album
13th July: My general press Pictures Photoshoot
14th July: In Nutty P's Studio, working on a song for my album
...I think that covers the two weeks...but instead of typing about it...I thought Id ACTUALLY show you so...enjoy... - Its TWO WEEKS of my life so it ive split it into two parts as its about 12 minutes total...enjoy a look through my eyes...
PART 1 of 2
PART 2 of 2
5th July : With Shax in Uprock Studios to record and then to Myish Studios to mix one of his songs
6th July : Went to a Live music night called Wired in Shoreditch House
8th July: In Myish Studios with Te1 working on new songs for my upcoming album
11th july: In uprock studios with Te1 and Sewuese finishing off a song
12th July: In Myish studios with Shax finishing off mixing songs for his upcoming Ep and recording a song for my album
13th July: My general press Pictures Photoshoot
14th July: In Nutty P's Studio, working on a song for my album
...I think that covers the two weeks...but instead of typing about it...I thought Id ACTUALLY show you so...enjoy... - Its TWO WEEKS of my life so it ive split it into two parts as its about 12 minutes total...enjoy a look through my eyes...
Right click the video for full screen
PART 1 of 2
PART 2 of 2
Thursday, 18 June 2009
Sewuese, Incisive, Te1 Studio session
Even though Ive been doing quite a few shows recently and have just put up the mixtape for free download, Ive still got to keep on keepin on (pun intended). So here is me back in the Studio with the VERY talented Sewuese - doing a "non hiphop song" that i am LOVING right now and cant wait to finish....
Sewuese is also a My-ish (The management/development team I am with ) artist, along with myself, Donaeo, Danso, and Eaproz.
Amongst alot other things, you may have heard Sewuese on Sways song ft Lemar "Saturday night hustle" singin "its Sway Dasafo from Dcyphaaaaaaaaa..." But below is her in her own stride singing an original song for a tv station....please watch it - the song is amazing!!
Sewuese is also a My-ish (The management/development team I am with ) artist, along with myself, Donaeo, Danso, and Eaproz.
Amongst alot other things, you may have heard Sewuese on Sways song ft Lemar "Saturday night hustle" singin "its Sway Dasafo from Dcyphaaaaaaaaa..." But below is her in her own stride singing an original song for a tv station....please watch it - the song is amazing!!
Monday, 13 April 2009
Ask Your Girl! Freestyle
Ask Your Girl clothing is a Fresh Uk Fashion Label. (The Jacket I am wearing is from their line) Check the website and my feature on it for more info... (Click the pic!)
Please LEAVE A COMMENT!! They keep me going!!...
'Cisive
Saturday, 11 April 2009
The Team : My-ish
Most of you probably dont know, Ive actually got, not a record deal so to speak, but a "Situation" (as I like to call it) with a, not a label so to speak, but a team (As I like to call it) called "My Ish" - hence the Myish logo on the right side of the page. Here is an advert in this months issue of D101 with a roster of My Ish Artists and forthcoming projects....
Tuesday, 31 March 2009
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