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dear diary...
2023-12-06T07:57:18-05:00
Copyright 2014 Buffy Rose / Zero Burn Records
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Bija Mantra Shanti Mix
<p><span class="text-small"><span>This release comes at a time when reconnecting with the power of our words and intention, cultivating compassion, and recognizing the interconnectedness of all things is critical. “There is nothing we can do to ourselves that we do not also do to others, and there is nothing we can do to others that we do not also do to ourselves.”</span></span></p><p><span><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/55735/748c9e416e22b1cf41ee798cbf08c50a1d257b74/original/bija-mantra-shanti-mix-indie.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></p><p><span>Think of mantra as transcendental technology tapping into the energetic matrix underlying reality as we know it and awakening the practitioner to higher levels of consciousness. Repetition of specific Sanskrit mantras holds special significance as they are believed to have sacred origins. The word mantra may literally be translated as a mind instrument*. In modern culture, we understand the therapeutic value of affirmations and positive self-talk. Mantras are the most ancient form of this practice emphasizing our connection to the Divine. Whether classical or imbued with our own personal intention, chanting mantras has been found to positively impact mental and physical health. <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>This composition includes <u>Bija Mantras of the Chakras</u>, <u>Shanti Mantra</u>, <u>Gayatri Mantra</u>, <u>Maha Ganapati Mool Mantra</u>, and the <u>Pavamana Mantras</u> (Om Asatoma). Mantras may be repeated silently (manasa japa), whispered (upamsu japa), or spoken aloud (vachika japa) tapping into different qualities and levels of speech (Vaikari vak, Madhyama vak, Pasyanti vak, and Para Vak).** </span></p><p><i><span>*Mantra from -man, -men,- manas related to the mind or mental processes; and -tra, or -tram a tool or instrument by some accounts and alternately -to go across, -to protect, -to free by other accounts. Many interpretations exist.</span></i></p><p><i><span>**See <u>The Yoga of Sound</u> by Russill Paul for an introduction to various streams of mantra and Nada Yoga. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p><span><strong><u>Bija Mantras of the Chakras</u> <o:p></o:p></strong></span></p><p><span>These simple powerful mantras are said to activate and purify energy centers (chakras) in the physical body. They belong to the class of mantra referred to by Russill Paul in the Yoga of Sound as Tantric or Shakti mantras which are “…rooted in the body as opposed to Vedic mantras, which are rooted in the cosmos.” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Like tuning an instrument, bija mantras help to recalibrate the mind/body complex addressing physical and subtle imbalances that impact our health. When the system of Nadis is restored to optimal balance the shakti energy is able to travel safely and effectively from the lower energy centers toward the higher centers, heightening awareness and reconnecting us to Divine Consciousness. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Bija Mantras are equally effective chanted silently. When recited aloud they are typically spoken rather than sung. </span></p><p><span>LAM 1<sup>st</sup> Root (I am) Earth Grounding, Stability<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>VAM 2<sup>nd</sup> Sacral (I am) Water Sexuality, Identity, Creative Energy <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>RAM 3<sup>rd</sup> Abdomen (I am) Fire Will Power, Confidence, Personal Power <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>YAM 4<sup>th</sup> Heart (I am) Air Love, Compassion, Forgiveness <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>HAM 5<sup>th</sup> Throat (I am) Space Communication<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span><strong>OM</strong> 6<sup>th</sup> Third Eye (I am) All that is Intuition, Command <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Silence 7<sup>th</sup> Crown (I am) All that is and all that is not Divinity, Connection <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span><strong><u>Aum</u></strong> is the sound which emanated from the movement of Pure Consciousness. It is said that in the beginning there was only Pure Consciousness (God). At some point, this Pure Consciousness moved, creating friction that produced vibration which expanded out into the vacuum of empty space. This ripple underlies the duality that we experience in the material world. This vibration reverberates throughout the cosmos and everything in it. Aum is the sound expressive of the Divine and it is this source energy that animates all things. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span><strong><u><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none;"></span></o:p></u></strong></span></p><p><span><strong><u>Aum Shanti, Shanti, Shanti <o:p></o:p></u></strong></span></p><p><span>“Aum Shanti, Shanti, Shanti” recited independently constitutes a powerful prayer for peace.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Repetition of the word Shanti here addresses the three realms adhi-bhautika (physical/external), adhi-daivika (divine/spiritual), and adhyaatmika (internal, arising from one’s own body and mind). It invokes peace by encouraging the dissolution of obstacles arising from these realms (tapa-traya). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><i><span>Shanti Mantras are a class of mantras found in the Vedas and in the Upanisads, which are always followed by this phrase. </span></i><span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span><strong><u>Gayatri Mantra, Savitri Mantra, Ved-Mata<o:p></o:p></u></strong></span></p><p><span>The most ancient of Vedic Mantras (Rigveda, Mandala 3.62.10), The Gayatri is often called the mother of the Vedas (Ved-Mata). It belongs to a class of mantras that emphasize the power of the word, <strong>Shabda Brahman</strong>. This class of mantras draw power from adherence to pronunciation and meter during recitation of verses first intuited by rishi’s during periods of deep meditation. They are said to be “Shruti”, born of deep listening…that which is heard. </span></p><p><span>Many translations exist, but in essence, The Gayatri is an expression of gratitude, a celebration of Divine Light, and a prayer for spiritual awakening. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Om bhur buvah suvah</span><i><span> </span><span title="International Alphabet of Sanskrit transliteration">To the earth, the above (sky,space), and the heavenly realms</span></i><span style="color:#202122;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Tat savitur varenyam </span><i><span title="International Alphabet of Sanskrit transliteration"> That (Divine) Light (Savitur, sun) worthy of veneration</span></i><span style="color:#202122;"><i> </i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Bhargo devasya dimahi </span><i><span title="International Alphabet of Sanskrit transliteration"> We meditate on that Light as remover of sin (ignorance), embodiment of truth (glorious)</span></i><span style="color:#202122;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Diyo yo nah pracodayaat </span><i><span title="International Alphabet of Sanskrit transliteration"> That it may illuminate (enlighten, inspire, awaken) our minds (intellect, buddhi) </span></i></p><p><i><span>It is recommended to recite The Gayatri at dawn or dusk three times in succession, or 108 times as is traditional. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p><span><strong><u>Maha Ganapati Mool Mantra, Shree Ganesh Mool Mantra, Ganesh Beej Mantra<o:p></o:p></u></strong></span></p><p><span>This mantra is often chanted at the beginning of a project, as recitation is believed to bring success, good fortune, and aid in spiritual enlightenment. It invokes the energy of Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, to clear the path for harmonious and prosperous outcomes. </span></p><p><i><span>“Om Shreem Hreem Kleem Glaum Gam Ganapataye Vara Vara da Sarva Janam Mey Vashamanaya Swaaha” <strong><o:p></o:p></strong></span></i></p><p><span>These classic Sanskrit words address fundamental “positive energy” concepts that make life and creation possible. Repetition should induce a trance-like state of heighted awarenes. </span></p><p><span>Om The sound expressive of the Divine, AUM.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Shreem Bija mantra of Lakshmi. Invokes the energy of health and prosperity. (Shri, splendor) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Hreem Bija mantra of Bhuvaneshwari or Adi Shakti. Creative energy, healing, compassion, purity. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Kleem Bija mantra of Kamadeva, God of love and attraction. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Glaum Earth element, Stabilizing force<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Gam Seed sound of Ganesha<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Ganapataye Formal Sanskrit name of Ganesha<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Vara Vara da Requesting a blessing or boon with emphasis (repetition)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Sarva Janam All external and internal associations / influences (people, places, thoughts, senses) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Vasamaanaya Let it be under my control. First focusing on control self and senses, the rest follows. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>Swaaha Offering prayers to the heavenly realms, divine surrender<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span>See this link for more detail: https://www.speakingtree.in/blog/the-explanation-of-ganapathy-mantra<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span><strong><u>Pavamana Mantra, Pavamana Abhyaaroha</u> <o:p></o:p></strong></span></p><p><span>A prayer for purification that was originally recited prior to soma ritual for cleansing past sins, attaining clarity, liberation, and peace. The mantra appears in the Brhadaaranyaka Upanisad (1.3.28). Soma may refer to the moon or “moon drops” also known as amrita, or immortal ambrosia…nectar of the Gods said to render one immortal. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><i><span>Asato ma Sad Gamaya </span></i><span>From the untruth (unreal, evil) into truth (real, good)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><i><span>Tamaso ma Jyotir Gamaya </span></i><span>From the darkness into light</span><i><span> <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p><i><span>Mrtyormamamratam Gamaya </span></i><span>From death into immortality</span><i><span> <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p><span>These three statements are referred to as the Pavamana Mantras, while modern recitations often add “Aum Shanti Shanti Shanti” to close the prayer. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><i><span>Om shanti, shanti, shanti-I </span></i><span>Peace, peace, peace</span><i><span><o:p></o:p></span></i><span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><o:p></o:p></strong></p>
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Buffy Rose
tag:www.buffyrose.com,2005:Post/3189868
2014-09-17T02:23:53-04:00
2023-12-10T11:53:28-05:00
Letting the Cables Sleep
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/55735/1615be812e0b08b40d5022a6d50f5c77583a2f4a/original/buffypromo-copy.jpg?1410929014" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br>As a solo self-produced artist and writer, streamlining the creative process is my first priority. It's a non-stop evolution and each song is like a snap shot in time. This song is the first of it's kind for me. It's an ambient, downtempo, EDM remake of Letting the Cables Sleep by Bush. If you like it, share it. If you love it, let me know. If you hate it, try another...I have plenty to choose from and, like my moods, my sonic brushes come in many colors. Thanks for listening. <br><br><a contents="Click here to check out the rest of my music. &nbsp;&nbsp;" data-link-label="My Music" data-link-type="page" href="/my-music--2" target="_blank">Click here to check out the rest of my music.</a><br><br>Photo by Hector Pulido<br>Design by Glen "Foo" Brown
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Buffy Rose
tag:www.buffyrose.com,2005:Post/3130354
2014-08-12T16:05:56-04:00
2023-12-10T14:25:06-05:00
Dig In
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/55735/101620ba27f93cf052c4ff2f822cff5af83639f6/medium/ride-the-wave-art.jpg?1407873348" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /><u><strong>Dig In</strong></u><br><br>Dig in to the pain<div>It comes and goes again<br>It’s not ok<br>I’m not alright <br>I’m on my own tonight<br>I’ll find my way<br>Swallow the pain<br>It comes and goes again</div>
<div>Push it down </div>
<div>Hold it in </div>
<div>But the sickness always wins<div>
<br>Turn away, turn away<br>This love is like a razor blade<br>I know, I know<br>It cuts too close, cuts too close<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/55735/a200508688d19fa1304f198612b8813d54660bbc/medium/self-destructive-innocence-by-insideme.jpg?1407873349" class="size_m justify_right border_none" alt="" /> </div>
<div> Dig in to the pain <br> We’re drinking poison in the rain<br> Take a pill to calm the shakes<br> Ride the wave until it breaks <br> Bleeding hearts on a string<br> Still beat, beat, beat, beating<div>
<br>Dig in to the space<br>That stores the love we waste<br>It only grows<br>Infused with tears<br>Becoming liquid fear<br>It over flows<br>It fills the space<br>That stores the love we waste<br>We can’t escape<br>We crave release<br>But the taste is bitter sweet<br> <br>Turn away, turn away<br>This love is like a razor blade<br>I know, I know<br>It cuts too close, cuts too close<br> </div>
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/55735/aa72add22e49065ddec7a119c7858256b10f540d/medium/pain-2.png?1407869852" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /><div> Dig in to the pain<br> We’re drinking poison in the rain<br> Take a pill to calm the shakes<br> Ride the wave until it breaks <br> Bleeding hearts on a string<br> Still beat, beat, beat, beating<br><br>Pull me close<br>Let me go<br>I rise and fall alone<br>Let me go <br>Pull me in<br>Let the pain begin<br>Dig in<br> <br><br><br>Copyright 2014 Buffy Rose / Zero Burn Records<br><a href="http://www.buffyrose.com/">www.buffyrose.com</a>
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Buffy Rose
tag:www.buffyrose.com,2005:Post/3092890
2014-07-23T03:06:54-04:00
2023-12-10T11:33:14-05:00
By Request...
The song is called Jamie, but her real name was Jennifer. She reminded me that things aren't always as perfect on the inside as they appear on the outside. I thought she was beautiful. She didn't think so. Before she died she told me to write love songs because everyone wants to hear love songs. <br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/55735/228e7e744e5e9c74f95dc2a37938fc4c7fb2456c/original/jamie-single-no-dcv.jpg?1406097918" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br>
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Buffy Rose
tag:www.buffyrose.com,2005:Post/3041011
2014-06-25T22:48:31-04:00
2022-05-27T13:04:39-04:00
I Alone
Just felt like sharing this tonight....<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/55735/1a5ed1018aad1c68693bd1f96fbcced84baa10d1/small/heart-chakra.jpg?1383311567" class="size_s justify_left border_" />Guest appearances and co-hosts<br>Love and loss and letting go<br>Casting shadows and becoming ghosts<br>I alone remain, forever changed<br><br>Touched by the pale lights<br>Even as they fade<br>Eternally grateful through the tears and the pain<br>I alone remain, forever changed<br><br>The prophets stage calls the strong willed<br>Silent applause echoes through the hall of souls<br>Mystics make their way<br>Angels praise ignites the flame<br>Divine inspiration follows....<br><br>We are greater together than we are apart<br>I alone remain, here on the stage<br>Forever changed...<br>
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Buffy Rose
tag:www.buffyrose.com,2005:Post/3004009
2014-06-09T17:58:25-04:00
2023-12-10T12:00:53-05:00
Just Keep Walking
I think most of the time, people are doing the best they can with the skills and resources at their disposal. Give them the benefit of the doubt, send a blessing, and keep walking...or in this case, growing. Wrote a song about it. Like to hear it? Here it go! :) <br><br><u>Grow </u><br>By Buffy Rose<br> <br>Never mind what people say <br>They may be cruel in every way <br>Never mind the games they play <br>Stand up straight and walk away <br> <br>Never lie to save face <br>Stand behind rules you embrace <br>Never hide when you’re afraid <br>Fight your fear with fists of faith <br> <br> You’re a star you shine and glow <br> Sky above and earth below <br> Keep on reaching - Don't let go <br> Grow, Grow <br> Grow <br> <br>Every time you step outside <br>Every sound every sight <br>Every thought you try to fight <br>Breathe it in and give it life <br> <br> You’re a star you shine and glow <br> Sky above and earth below <br> Keep on reaching - Don't let go <br> Grow, Grow <br> Grow <br> <br> Look inside<br> You’re free to fly <br> Just open up the door <br> Read the signs <br> With an open mind <br> Reach higher than before <br> <br>You’re a star you shine and glow <br>Sky above and earth below <br>Keep on reaching - Don't let go <br>Grow, Grow <br>Grow <br> <br>Never mind what people say<br>They may be cruel in every way<br>Never mind the games they play<br>Stand up straight and walk away<br> <br> <br>Copyright 2014 Buffy Rose / Zero Burn Records<br><a href="http://www.buffyrose.com/">www.buffyrose.com</a><br><br><br>
Buffy Rose
tag:www.buffyrose.com,2005:Post/2950905
2014-05-16T02:52:13-04:00
2023-12-10T11:49:09-05:00
Broken Toys Lyrics
If your heart has ever been broken, if you've ever questioned your faith in true love, if you've ever thought you might not never feel whole again, this song was inspired by you...and written for you. <a contents="Click here to listen to the instrumental." data-link-label="My Music" data-link-type="page" href="/my-music--2" target="_blank">Click here to listen to the instrumental.</a><br><br><strong>BROKEN TOYS<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/55735/fd70a60be99131c7a4f7845beaa767488d9550cb/medium/dont-hurt.jpg?1400654371" class="size_m justify_right border_" /></strong><br>B.O.Y.S. broken girls and boys<br>T.O.Y.S. breaking hearts like toys<br>Leaving cracks that run and break us down<br>Love has got us all strung out now<br><br>B.O.Y.S. broken hearts and minds<br>T.O.Y.S. lego walls inside<br>Empty spaces where we used to laugh<br>Pain replaces faded photographs<br> <br> And it's sad, but true<br> We don the armor but we're already broken in two<br> We treat the trauma but we're already bleeding through<br><br>B.O.Y.S. broken girls and boys<br>T.O.Y.S. breaking hearts like toys<div>Feels like true love never lasts<br>Something's missing that you can't get back<div>
<br>B.O.Y.S. crossing hearts and minds<br>T.O.Y.S. killing faith and time<br>Sands keep slipping through the hour glass<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/55735/edbb41c8de2fe9eeebe7247d39170b74b95d71db/medium/broken-hearts-3-30302033421.jpeg?1400654717" class="size_m justify_right border_none" alt="" /><div>Broken memories of a broken past<br> <div> And it's sad, but true<br> We don the armor, but we're already broken in two <br> We treat the trauma but we're already bleeding through<br><br> But what if love is a second chance <br> What if the last song is our first dance<br> What if I reach out my hand <br> What if we fall before we learn how to land<br><br>Humpty Dumpty patchwork heart<br>Broken pieces fall apart<br>Humpty Dumpty hooks and eyes<br>Will put you back together over time...<br><br>Copyright 2014 Buffy Rose / Zero Burn Records<br><br><br><br> </div>
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Buffy Rose
tag:www.buffyrose.com,2005:Post/2938777
2014-05-10T23:36:53-04:00
2022-05-31T08:10:27-04:00
Gestalt 101: "But What Does It Sound Like?"
Gestalt 101: "But What Does It Sound Like?" <a contents="(CLICK HERE TO SKIP THE STORY AND GO STRAIGHT TO MY MUSIC)" data-link-label="My Music" data-link-type="page" href="/my-music--2">(CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)</a><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/55735/9b2062b1ae59c87f28a22bdd077434419df51603/medium/snapshot-20140501-14-e.jpg?1399784475" class="size_m justify_left border_" />"What kind of music do you write?" he asked.<br><br>I paused briefly considering the songs in my catalog, the lyrics in my book, the notes in my head, all songs past, present and future.<br><br> "Well" I said, "it really depends on the song." <br><br>This reply clearly didn't satisfy him, but through no fault of his own. As human beings, our brains are naturally wired to organize information into categories so that we're not overwhelmed by life's many details (Gestalt 101). <br><br>In fact, by insisting that you can not be categorized, (as artists so often do), you effectively banish yourself to the farthest reaches of fragmented gray matter in a persons brain, completely disconnected from any larger construct that a potential supporter can reference at a later time. Personally, I prefer not to do that, but admittedly I find it more difficult to navigate this question as a writer / producer than as an artist. <br><br>"But what does it sound like?" he asked. I replied in the best way I knew how. "When I write a song, it starts with a feeling or experience that preoccupies my mental space until it finally speaks to me in lyrics and melody. Then, it's my job to figure out how to bring that song to life in my studio. I'm a songwriter, so the genre is less important to me than the song itself." <br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/55735/717aeda26030fb7f7b25250d9c90c194451ccb52/medium/snapshot-20140504-2.jpg?1399784351" class="size_m justify_right border_" />He nodded as he silently shuffled through his cerebral storage files. I continued, "but when I write with the intention of performing a song myself, it's usually dark melodic driving power pop or rock with an electronic vibe...."<br><br>His eyes lit up. Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding. He found a category for me. And before I could pipe in with a few artists he might know, like Muse, Christina Perri, Garbage, or Paramore, he triumphantly blurted out, "Like when a DJ collaborates with a rock band or a pop singer? Like Zedd, or Skrillex or..." <br><br>"Something like that." I smiled. I guess that's as good a category to be in as any other, and it certainly beats getting lost in the gray matter. It's less important that he files me in exactly the right place, and more important that he files me somewhere he can find me later. <br><br><a contents="CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT SONG CLIPS IN THE CATALOG AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK IT SOUNDS LIKE" data-link-label="My Music" data-link-type="page" href="/my-music--2">CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT SONG CLIPS IN THE CATALOG AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK IT SOUNDS LIKE</a><br><br>
Buffy Rose
tag:www.buffyrose.com,2005:Post/2789381
2014-03-30T23:35:25-04:00
2023-07-14T03:01:03-04:00
Down in Miami (Winter Blues Mix)
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/55735/2a806cdc755c58eccc9c56e4290c3fc218977bfe/medium/down-in-miami-postcard-2.jpg?1396237000" class="size_m justify_left border_thick" alt="" /><div style="text-align: justify;">You can <strong>vibe, pop, rock</strong>, <strong>lock,</strong> <strong>hip-hop</strong>, <strong>cha-cha,</strong> or <strong>zumba</strong>, but <strong>you better dance</strong>!!!<br><br><strong>Old man winter</strong> is hanging on with all he's got<strong> </strong>so I'm kicking him to the curb and releasing <strong>new music </strong>inspired by my own dreams of <strong>Miami heat. </strong>I call it <strong>Spicy Electro Fusion, </strong>but you can call it whatever you want. <strong>Down In Miami </strong>(<strong>Winter Blues </strong>Mix) is now available through <strong>Zero Burn Records </strong>for your listening pleasure. Download here at no charge for the next month, or visit <a contents="My Store" data-link-label="My Store" data-link-type="page" href="/my-store">My Store</a> at any time for downloadable singles. Most importantly, be sure to spread the word far and wide! <br><br>This song has been three months in the making at <strong>Studio 406 DC</strong> where I live and breathe when I'm not dancing at <strong>Joy of Motion</strong>, crunching numbers at <strong>GVI, </strong>or running around the halls of <strong>Brookland Artspace Lofts </strong>stirring up mischief with the neighbors. :) <br><br><strong>Singing, songwriting, </strong>and<strong> producing music </strong>as a <strong>solo artist</strong> means it takes a little longer to arrive at the final destination and what a crazy <strong>trip</strong> it's been...navigating the <strong>highs and lows</strong> through the <strong>long cold winter</strong>, using each <strong>snow storm</strong> as <strong>inspiration</strong>, and trying to<strong> streamline the creative process</strong> just a little more with every <strong>recording session</strong>...always a challenge and always worth every minute! <br><br>Many thanks to fans, friends, and fellow creatives for inspiration and encouragement along the way. <strong>Derek Brown, Jay Ezzell, Maynol Moreno, Clo Raborn, Kendall Little, Tony Timpano, Glen Brown, George Belton, Quest Skinner, Freddie Dunn</strong>...special thanks to <strong>Mike Caplan</strong> at<strong> Lion and Fox</strong> for the mastering job and <strong>Craig O'Neal</strong> for the <strong>Ocean Drive</strong> photograph. Appreciate you all very much! <br><br><strong>Happy Spring </strong>and may you always be warm!<br>xoxo's ~b.</div>
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Buffy Rose
tag:www.buffyrose.com,2005:Post/2653493
2014-02-26T19:30:07-05:00
2023-12-10T11:47:18-05:00
Down In Miami (Rough Mix) Sneak Preview!!!!
Well, you just never know how and when inspiration will strike and this one has a great story. From the relentless winter that set the stage providing blizzard after blizzard of inspiration, to the New Years Day conversation that kicked off the process and challenged me to set a specific lyric in a genre outside of my comfort zone (thank you!), to the self imposed deadline that forced me to push myself...to the multiple personality disorder I had to invoke in order to sing the vocal parts of what should be least 3 different artists LOL Good times! <br><br>It's still so early on in the game with this one, I can't wait to see where it goes from here and couldn't resist sharing it in it's infancy. <br><br>Next Steps:<br>1. Dedicated vocal session to replace scratch tracks<br>2. Drop in live percussion straight from Alejo Calderon at Chango Records in Bogota, Columbia!<br>3. Revisit instrumental for final tweaks<br>4. Export and send for pro mix and master <br><br>Deadline: 3/23/14<br>Enjoy the preview!<br>
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Buffy Rose
tag:www.buffyrose.com,2005:Post/2605053
2014-02-18T23:43:54-05:00
2022-08-08T02:53:30-04:00
Life is a Mix
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/55735/3e7633c3ca33bd9fefa9dcb4a254a081ce1effa5/medium/buffy-rose-love-trip.jpg?1392783893" class="size_m justify_right border_medium" alt="" />One day all of the pieces will come together and the big picture will not be in front of me, but all around me.<br><br>Life is a song, and I am the engineer charged with mixing every component perfectly so that all of the emotions shine through - not just the pretty ones, but the dark ones too - because they're all part of the journey, and part of the song. <br><br>This is a song -- a mix -- with more tracks than any mix I have ever known, and each one needs attention. If I look too long from a distance, I can easily become overwhelmed and discouraged, but if I focus on one track at a time I can make each one shine and the mix gets a little better each time.<br><br>The hardest part is deleting those sweet hooks that just can't seem to find a place in the sonic landscape. Sometimes that one decision is the difference between sonic confusion and beautiful clarity. Sometimes one track in a million accidentally gets muted and I notice that it's gone. I miss that one track...that one harmony...that one hook...that's when I know it's a keeper. <br><br>One day it will all come together and the mix will not be in front of me...it will be all around me. <br>
Buffy Rose
tag:www.buffyrose.com,2005:Post/2458774
2014-01-24T04:03:34-05:00
2022-09-10T04:17:22-04:00
Walking with the Hermit
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/55735/2504822da235c2de445a412bea944b1f526ad70c/large/focus-on-the-future-small.jpg?1390551232" class="size_l justify_left border_none" alt="" /><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>I went walking with the Hermit and returned with a few nuggets of wisdom to process and share. Still depressurizing from the journey, but for now the Hermit says focus on the future...vision and clarity are your friend. xo's ~b.<br>
Buffy Rose
tag:www.buffyrose.com,2005:Post/2390135
2014-01-13T14:56:04-05:00
2023-12-10T11:53:41-05:00
Gaining Perspective
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Buffy Rose
tag:www.buffyrose.com,2005:Post/2018728
2013-11-09T10:41:03-05:00
2022-05-31T15:51:49-04:00
Binary Archives
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/55735/c3a76006bf545b290a1dea9ab92ce5acdf4f7301/small/10628139-binary-stream.jpg?1384011588" class="size_s justify_left border_" />The archives of our lives<br>Will be found on our machines<br>Saved in bits and bytes<br>Love letters and broken dreams<br>Discovery sites<br>For scholars of tomorrow<br>Digging in metal with mice… <br>
Buffy Rose
tag:www.buffyrose.com,2005:Post/1969113
2013-11-01T09:00:40-04:00
2022-03-24T14:52:16-04:00
Recalling You
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/55735/1a5ed1018aad1c68693bd1f96fbcced84baa10d1/small/heart-chakra.jpg?1383311567" class="size_s justify_left border_" /><br>Daylight breaks<br>Wide awake<br>Rain drops falling on my face<br>Meditate for an hour or two<br>Breathe in life<br>Recalling you<br><br>From the deepest blues<br>Into the voilet hues<br>Down to the red zone<br>Into the yellow sun <br>It's just a matter of time <br>Before the green glow finds me<br>Opens up my eyes<br>And reminds me...<br><br>In the blink of an eye<br>We may be buried alive<br>Only the love survives<br>Only the love survives<br><br>So rise, ascend<br>Breathe it in<br>Then let go again<br>Let it go again <br>
Buffy Rose
tag:www.buffyrose.com,2005:Post/1877221
2013-10-18T01:43:15-04:00
2022-03-31T10:56:48-04:00
Doors
Life opens doors. We walk through, or we let them close. The choice is neither wrong nor right. Consciously, or unconsciously, we always choose the path that best serves everyone involved at a given moment in time. The outcome always offers an oppotunity to learn something new about ourselves and others, and if we're blessed, the doors that close will re-appear when we're ready to open them, and we will be that much more prepared for whatever we find....<br>
Buffy Rose
tag:www.buffyrose.com,2005:Post/1360208
2013-08-08T05:23:07-04:00
2022-05-16T16:08:17-04:00
Reflection and Transformation
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Wooowww...it's hard to believe that its been over a month since turning a few long-standing habits upside down. I've been bad...I've been good...mostly doin' what I should...staying true to intention at the very least.. <br><br>
I'm sleepy, but grateful. Reflective, inspired, digging into dark spaces, embracing spontaneous opportunities to explore life in and out of balance, connect, take emotional risks, let go to make room for what comes next, do what feels right even when it defies ego logic, walk with Melancholy and listen instead of running the other way, finding intense compassion... sadness....euphoria....and bliss in the same breath...There's duality and metaphor everywhere.<br><br>
Today, a little mindless self-indulgence is definitely in the cards! <br>
2:28
Buffy Rose
tag:www.buffyrose.com,2005:Post/1263758
2013-07-25T11:55:00-04:00
2022-05-10T12:26:13-04:00
Die Happy
<b><u><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'>Die Happy</span></u></b>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'> <br></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif;">In a place<br></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: small;">I can’t explain<br></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif;">Flooded with love<br></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: small;">Still drowning in pain<br></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif;">It doesn’t make sense<br></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: small;">But it makes me believe<br></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif;">There’s so much more<br></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: small;">Than we can taste, touch, and see</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: small;"> It fills me with hope<br></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif;"> And with love and with tears <br></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: small;"> And it fills me with the sadness<br></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif;"> Of a thousand years</span></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'><p></p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif;"> My eyes are alive<br></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: small;"> My heart is free<br></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif;"> And I<br></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: small;"> Can die <br></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif;"> Happy</span></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'><p></p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif;">Breathe deep<br></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: small;">Attached to no one<br></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif;">Bigger and brighter<br></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: small;">Than the moon or the sun<br></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif;">It makes perfect sense<br></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: small;">Somewhere inside<br></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif;">But I couldn’t explain it<br></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: small;">Even if I tried</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif;"> It fills me with hope <br></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: small;"> And with love and with tears<br></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif;"> And it fills me with the sadness<br></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: small;"> Of a thousand years<br><br></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif;"> My eyes are alive<br></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: small;"> Like the first time<br></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif;"> And I<br></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: small;"> Can die<br></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif;"> Happy</span></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'><p></p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif;">You peeled away the pain<br></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: small;">And what remains<br></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif;">Are the colors <br>
And the shadows<br></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style', serif; font-size: small;">Of a thousand life-times</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"'> </span></p>
Buffy Rose
tag:www.buffyrose.com,2005:Post/920813
2013-06-11T19:10:00-04:00
2022-03-31T18:47:22-04:00
White Roses
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Lovely! I literally dumped a 20oz bottle of water into the console of my car to keep these beauties alive on the drive home from the Valentine 9 show at Harrington Casino last weekend. We were on the beach and I noticed they weren't doing so well. Only one casualty in the dozen...poor little guy couldn't take the heat :(<br type="_moz">
Buffy Rose
tag:www.buffyrose.com,2005:Post/824981
2013-05-27T07:46:24-04:00
2022-05-10T18:13:27-04:00
Back in Writing Mode! YESSSS
Human Nature<br><br>
The gig is over<br>
It is through<br>
But you've come too far<br>
To let it get to you<br><br>
Not goin' down<br>
Not goin' under over you<br>
Not givin' in to<br>
The dark side of me in you<br><br>
I see you crying<br>
I see right through<br>
But you've come so close<br>
Don't run away from the truth<br><br>
No givin' in<br>
No giving up or down you go<br>
But you don't have to<br>
Walk alone no, no, no<br><br>
The gig is over <br>
It is through<br>
But you've come too far<br>
To let it get to you<br><br>
Not goin' down<br>
Not goin' under over you<br>
Not givin' in to <br>
The dark side of me in you<br>
<br>
No givin' in <br>
No givin' out again<br>
No need to run away<br>
From the arms of a friend<br><br>
It's only human nature<br>
We're all there<br>
Finding our way in the dark<br>
There is no light <br>
Except the light of the love in your heart<br><br>
Gotta go deeper<br>
Gotta go farther than the last time<br>
Gotta be stronger<br>
Stronger than the other side<br>
And it goes on and on inside<br><br>
We are all there<br>
Finding our way in the dark<br>
There is no light <br>
Except the light of the love in your heart<br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
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Buffy Rose
tag:www.buffyrose.com,2005:Post/296640
2013-02-02T09:10:00-05:00
2023-12-10T11:31:33-05:00
Reflections
<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Reflecting on the events of last night, I'm asking myself why I opted for karaoke and cocktails at a local bar rather than making my way home to the comfy creative haven I adore...disappointment? <br><br>
Not that I didn't enjoy the social outing, but exploring the conditions that lead to that decision gives me some pause for concern. Eh...so, in a moment of weakness perhaps I felt the attention would be comforting. Of course, in the end I justified it by handing out a few business cards and having some cool coversation with a few potential fans or friends...and, yes, the attention was a perfect distraction, but all in all probably not my best demonstration of responsible decision making. I should know better by now...freeeezing cold late night...foggy headed morning. I remember this feeling, but haven't had it in a long time...</div>
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<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Then the twilight dream...you were laying in bed with me kissing me and telling me to wake up...that you had to leave soon. I was confused...How did you get in? What time is it? When did you get here?...and then I said "This isn't real". You told me again that you had to leave soon, and you wanted me to show you the rest of my place so I did. Suddenly, out of the corner of my eye, I noticed my now deceased kitty very much alive laying on the counter. I went over to snuggle him thinking to myself that I had been neglecting him, but then I remembered he wasn't alive anymore...Which kitty was this? He looked like the first one I ever had...the one that found me watching the sunset from the hood of my boyfriends car...the one that died in the fire...</div>
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My grandmother is in the hospital after an "episode" last week...she's on her way to a rehab and recovery center and should return home in a couple of weeks, but we fear this episode may have taken a piece of the mental acuity she so amazingly managed to retain. She reads the dictionary, plays bridge, collects stamps, and will kick your ass at Jeopardy, but in the hospital recently she played a sweet game of peek-a-boo and catch with my sister...reversion...<wbr></wbr>regression...gradual dismantling of the neural pathways that remind us where we've been in this lifetime...nature's way of making the eventual exit less difficult? </div>
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And in the same moment, I'm blessed...happy...fortunate...so f_(#!^% fortunate! Life contiues to unfold in amazing ways and the puzzle pieces fill themselves in affirming my core belief that the key to a life well lived lies in finding your unique talents, building your life around them, and using them to help others. Still, the winds blow around me...around all of us...always...spinning, spinning, spinning,...a whirlwind of emotion and activity. I stay centered, focused, healthy, and clear most of the time by insulating myself from too many random variables. I often think of sharing this insulated space with someone who feels the same way, but am unsure if its even possible or realistic. Maybe the beauty is in the solitude itself ...<br>
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<div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">I told myself I that I wouldn't share these random thoughts with people in my life unless they asked, and yet I still have the urge to externalize them. I suppose a "semi-private" blog is as good a place as any to download my mental contents ;) </div>
Buffy Rose
tag:www.buffyrose.com,2005:Post/208993
2012-09-03T22:30:00-04:00
2022-07-18T17:25:18-04:00
I wrote a new song last night.
Spent from the days events and the month leading up to it, a song poured out of my head onto a page last night. I tracked it quickly and decided to start sharing clips of these early-stage recordings with people who care to follow the evolution. <br><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F58639040%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-Oma27&show_artwork=true&secret_url=true"></iframe><br><br>
Someone I Believe (Do You Really Want It) <br><i>by Buffy Marie Rouse</i><br><br>
From a high paid dresser <br>
To a rock n roll queen<br>
Shadow dancer<br>
You know what I mean<br><br>
It’s not about your problems<br>
It’s the way you live your life<br>
Digital impressions<br>
Don’t make you right<br><br>
No, no, no, no<br><br>
From a high paid dresser to a <br>
To a rock n roll dream<br>
From someone I belong to <br>
To someone I believe <br><br>
CHORUS<br>
Now do you really want it<br>
Do you really, really want it this way?<br>
Oh, oh, oh, OR <br>
Do you really want it?<br>
Do you want it, want it, want it, to change?<br><br>
BRIDGE<br>
Yeah it’s a drag it’s a shame<br>
Nobodys to blame <br>
It’s just the price of the show <br>
That nobody knows / Just let it go<br>
Hide your face, close your eyes / Show your face, open your eyes<br>
Take a breath - swallow your pride / Remember all the reasons why<br>
Watch and learn, let it be / Live and learn, let it be<br>
It’s all just temporary / It’s all another memory <br><br>
From a high priced call girl <br>
To a teenage dream <br>
You’re gonna get what you ask for<br>
But is it what you need? <br><br>
It’s not about your problems<br>
It’s just the way you live your life<br>
It comes down to an instant<br>
A turning point in time <br><br>
Yeah, yeah, yeah <br><br>
From a video dancer<br>
To a DJ queen <br>
Hollywood junkies <br>
You know what I mean<br><br>
CHORUS<br>
BRIDGE<br><br>
It’s not a question of when exactly<br>
It’s a question of why…<br><br>
© Copyright 2012 Buffy Marie Rouse (BMR090212-01)<br>
www.buffyrose.com<br><br><br><br><br type="_moz">
Buffy Rose
tag:www.buffyrose.com,2005:Post/133310
2012-01-11T19:15:00-05:00
2023-12-10T11:53:41-05:00
Cracked
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/55735/af9a0b464c3c8bff5416fe5d79debefa86efd647/small/creative-wallpaper-broken-glass-056775.jpg?1403934408" class="size_s justify_left border_" /> <br>It takes so little to crack the the glass that surrounds our fragile ego's...i crack...i reassemble...i guess we all do. I just wish we would all realize the power of our words...our actions...with one kind extension of ourselves we can change the course of a life...with one unkind action we can inflict a lifetime of damage...and most of the time we never realize what we've done...
Buffy Rose