Greetings and Blessings to each and I-very one of you! May this New Year of 2017 be a tremendously prosperous one for thee and thine! The holiday season treated I&I well and we are looking Far-ward to going into the studio during the last week of January to begin work on our debut disk, "Children Go", which is short for the title track, "Children Go Where I Send Thee". We are hoping to include as many songs as possible, (I have written 8 so far) and Dpontoes has written 1 and is working on another. I would also like for Brother Morris Brown to contribute a song or two in whatever genre' or style might tickle his fancy as his tremendous talent and overall contributions to our sound are key! Brother Brian Adams, of WCSB and NORML did a track with me a couple of years ago entitled "Marijuana Racist", which, I have re-done the music to with the incomparable Jake Fader, whom will be the studio engineer/mixer/masterer for this upcoming project. I am hoping that Brother Brian will be able to come in and re-do his rap portion to this exciting new music! We have a new Drummer, Brother Dylan Brown whose enthusiasm for wanting to learn the Reggae riddims is oft times infectious and we look Far-ward to his being an integral part to the success of this endeavor. I&I has also structured a riddim for Sista T, but won't know until later this year what the song will be abut as the lyrics will be left up to her! I&I will also be tapping the "Empress I-Two's" Sistas Seco Selinas and Barbara Boyd, for whatever background vocals they feel fit into whatever songs they want to contribute to. After seeing fellow musician and friend Kristine Jackson's show a few days ago, it occurred to me that I have gotten away from the music of my youth, Rock n' Roll, Blues and Funk, in favor of Reggae music and, while that is cool, I am having urges lately to go full-circle and revisit those genre's that so inspired I&I as a youth! Be forewarned, therefore, that during our upcoming live performances, you can expect to hear covers of Hendrix, Grand Funk Railroad, Fela Kuti, Sly & The Family Stone and many many others! We look Far-ward to seeing and partying with you all very soon! One Love from Gato's Gullah Gumbo.....!
