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About Me

"Words are to me the thread of my life, my existance it seems, hangs upon what I write."I had this myspace page for about seven months, and I didn't put a thing on it, so in July I thought it was about time to change that. So hereâ€™s the deal, my name is C.N.Anderson, I have a love for phat beats, quirky sounds and Hip-Hop. But since Iâ€™m crap at rapping, I stick to making grooves. Iâ€™m a Lewisham native (thatâ€™s South East London if youâ€™re not sure) and have grown up being influenced mainly by Reggae/Dancehall, Gospel, Hip-Hop and Dance music. Iâ€™m not picky about the music I listen to and am more interested in the sound of the music and the harmonies rather the lyrics. Which has left my mind open to music sung in languages that I donâ€™t understand, world music basically. A few of my favourite artists are Sandy Lam, Angelique Kidjo, Marc Anthony and the late great Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.However, I also have a love of poetry and literature. Tried studying it once at BA level, but working during the day and studying at night, is just not my thing. Hatâ€™s off to anyone who is able to do that. Anyway, due to this love of poetry, I started writing lyrics around the age of 11, I would make up harmonies and try to come up with themes to link the lyrics together so it was like one epic tale all written in song. I think I got the idea from some medieval story I was being told at school at the time. So, after many years of hiding in my bedroom and singing to myself, which could be seen as a sign of depression, Iâ€™ve now plucked up the courage to share my work.Better late than never. I created my layout at KillerKiwi.net

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/24/2007
Band Members: Me and sometimes I get a little help from a friend.
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Influences: I have so many....creatively and politically.Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, Beres Hammond, John Holt, Teena Marie, Buju Banton, Public Enemy, De La Soul, Beastie Boys, Basement Jaxx, Jamiroquai, Otis Redding, Carole King, Wu Tang, Sarah Mclachlan, UB40, Marvin Gaye, Bob Marley, Cypress Hill, Goldie, Redman, Angie Stone, Omar, Massive Attack, Queen Latifah, Cheb Khaled, Levent Yuksel, Randy Crawford, Capleton, Jimmy (Many rivers to cross) Cliff, Incognito, Maxi Preist, Gwen McCrae, Chic, Caron Wheeler, Soul II Soul, Sandy Lam, Janet Kay, Angelique Kidjo, Marc Anthony, Sade, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, George Benson, Missy Elliott, Marcus Garvey, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Ghandi, Salvador Dali, Georgia O'keefe, Oliver Samuels, Bruce Lee.But mostly it's, My friends, My family, My history & future.
Sounds Like: Myself.
Record Label: None
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Happy Valentines Day

To all those who believe that this day is more than a marketing scheme created by Hallmark!! Have a good day, I hope you get more than a kiss and a promise. Cheryl.
Posted by c.n.anderson on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:35:00 PST

On my mind

I was thinking of you last night, trying to work out how many times you've scared me, trying hard to get angry instead of felling guilty , trying hard to forgive the things I cannot forget. I was t...
Posted by c.n.anderson on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 06:04:00 PST

Here for you

Within these walls there is pleasure But you keep it far from your heart There such freedom beyond all measure However your souls lost in the dark There is tranquillity in silence And that...
Posted by c.n.anderson on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 05:35:00 PST

Nothing good

Nothing good will come of it, Nothing good will come Used to be the only one and Used to be your rising sun Now I'm your enemy and You're the prodigal wayward son Mama hates your form and Pap...
Posted by c.n.anderson on Sat, 29 Sep 2007 04:56:00 PST

The man I once loved

More than the whisper of the words that I was longing to hear I heard the shout of the one I once loved More than the minute's hours and days time I needed I felt the rush of lust for the one I once l...
Posted by c.n.anderson on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:37:00 PST

Sold to live

Each time that you Dare to go near The boy pulls away from you What a most mysterious thing Deep inside you're blue; Senses are choked in fear Of knowing what to do What gift of hope can you ...
Posted by c.n.anderson on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:17:00 PST

Brightstar

Sometimes he sinks his teeth through skin To ingest the life the life that flows within Purely because he's weak and worn Often times his parasitic form With eyes of red and blue Will ebb with an u...
Posted by c.n.anderson on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 05:52:00 PST

Two lives

I feel like I've loved before And it was so strong and pure That I've never had to endure The pain of loss knocking at my door And in all of the lands I've been In them all I have r...
Posted by c.n.anderson on Mon, 03 Sep 2007 05:09:00 PST

Beautiful love

A heart a man once did hold to him a ball of clay to mould No artistic venture did he make, with it he passed the time away "You to me are the spring of life When you've matured you'l...
Posted by c.n.anderson on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:45:00 PST

Lack of mass appeal

Lack of mass appeal Your arms are strong but not your soul You've lost your way you've lost control In the dead of the night you fight with sleep And emotions that you've buried deep To...
Posted by c.n.anderson on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 08:08:00 PST