Hi guys! Once again I got a chance to interview a great guy (I know, I'm lucky LOL). Not only is he very talented, he's a great human being as well, very cool. I loved doing this, though he's not realized I'm a girl before the end of our talk lol That's the magic of the internet! Anyway, here's the interview so you can judge by yourself...
Hi Jone! Well first let me tell you that I feel honoured to be able to talk to you. I have only discovered your work a few weeks ago but you can count me as a fan! When I heard Love 1 Way the first time, I just had to jump on my feet and dance (though you wouldn't want to see that, believe me! lol). Anyway, the first question that comes to my mind is... how did it all start?
That's a great Question CJ. I Love telling this Story.
At the age of seventeen, when I felt , my sports career was over(boxing, baseball, hockey...
Hockey, was my passion, it was my Desire to Live When, all Hell Was breakin
Loose, AROUND ME.Hockey like tribal life was team work, like a family,
we looked out for another. It taught Me team Unity , To play my part within the heart of the Team.
Then BANG at the age of 17 when I felt I've lost my passion, my Dream.
it felt like the ROad has Stopped. Things really get confused,
you need to channel that energy very well. Then One Day, I Did the Most Weirdist Courages act to My Brother Eugene , And my two Sisters Patsy, and Therese. WHen They Were Rehearsing For a A show. I Started to MOCK them.
For A Second Everythjing Froze When Eugene Challenged Me, To A
"Show me what you can do Hockey PLayer". The Whole Family Was there ...
It was Like Back Home your On, All eye's on u.
There's no Dam way you can get out . You HAve to Dance, And Dance I did .I danced, The room was still. Hey this feels like Magic,
This feels Like Moving with with all rhythms., this feels like hockey,
all in the heart of God. Amen!
Your work (songs, dance) transpires energy, so tell me... are you hyper? lol
No, Just Chillin Bro'. I Love Stillnes , I really dig the Stillness of the night...mmm...LOVE it. Silence is a magical thang within God's Love. I'm very Hyper Within Sometimes. The Chinse Astrology say that i'm a DOG. Hey C'est La vie in an impertect World
When the Rhythm Within Speaks To me CJ, I'll Be Grate full to express,
yes! to express the joy it's GIVEN ME..
Where do you find the time to be involved in so many things at one time, like writing, recording, promoting, performing and teaching? What is it like to have different areas of work and if you had to choose only one of them, what would it be?
Time Is all We Have till YAsuha comes Again , As Jesus said "Give To Caeser what belongs to Caeser' , and give to YAWEH what belongs to YAWEH".
Balance + Equality = Live within the Heart Of God. Time Is Endless, CJ.
So You Seek God First, And YOU JUST DON'T RUSH, AND ENJOY THE JOURNEY, THERE'S MANY GREAT THINGS WE CAN DO IN A DAY CJ.
IT'S ALL ABOUT ENJOYMENT OF YOUR WORK. DO YOU LOVE, LIKE WHAT YOUR DOING?
IS YOUR WORK COMING FROM A GOOD PLACE OR EGO.
It's all GOOD. When it comes It Comes in GLIMPS'S. Composing Is My Specialty
I see It All, it Comes together For the Mind, Body ,And Soul.
For the stage costumes , dance, lights, music... love it.
Can you tell us a few words about P.O.K.U (P.eopleO.fK.olorU.nite)? What is it and what is its aim?
P.O.K.U (P.eopleO.fK.olorU.nite)
This Club is for people with no boundaries, in rhythms,
kolor, or soul.I t's a Club for humble people,
accepting all the great forms of God's rHYTHMS
.aND TO HELP sTAMP OUT ABUSE IN aNY FORMS.
P.O.K.U , Wants to broaden the,
horizons of the rhythmitic world into a hollow sound.
Knowing all along were all just one sound playing different notes,
in the Biggest orchestra of all...
LIFE..
Let's say you have to review U-REAP-WHAT-U-SOW, what would you say?
Let "s Listen to This Eclectic Afro Rhytmn FUnk,hiphop..
This African Born Arist, From The Ashanti Tribe
in Kumasi Ghana,West Africa, Has Rhythms you've Never heard before.
Shakka Vocalize's about love ,government, peace ,sadness.
Interesting In a Way never heard before.
Truly Listen Within..
Is there anyone with whom you'd like to work (or work again - considering you have worked with a lot of people!)?
Yea . Truly I'll Love to Work Again .
With My Brother's And Sister's, My Son's,
Mitchka., BouleNOire, Steve Johnston, and crew (ablyproductions.com)
Any last comments?
yooooo,Thanx a million for taking time out, and coming up with a great interview CJ, I had fun. We'll talk soon,
May God Bless. Peace in JOne'
Well thanks a lot for taking the time to answer my questions.
Thanx 2 u 2 CJ
I wish you all the
luck in the future.
Likke CJ. And keep up the funktastic work!!
YOW!
Keep on Keepin on, And May The Good Lord Keep Blessing...Peace in jone'
Claudia aka CJ (August 2001)
