release is required for all creation

… joy…

Release from the old
Makes way for the new
Allows the innovation
To arise from necessity

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When I learned I was assigned essesq to remix I was delighted! I find her writing to be warm and direct, and resonant. And I was pleased to discover that she has shared some really great samples as well.

I was not at all sure where I would go with an essesq remix, but I knew, given her body of work, it would be someplace worth visiting. I was struck by the message and tenor of both poems, A Gift Unwrapped and Joy, and felt they worked well together.

The music started with essesq’s loop, and the rest of the rhythm track else emerged from that in a most unexpected way. I love what Haskel plays on this track — I am so grateful that he is willing to play with me.

Thanks essesq for sharing such great material with us!

Happy birthday ccMixter!

Stems, including Haskel’s guitar parts will be uploaded soon. (Tomorrow)

Shared as an additional file is an alternative mix instrumental mix features Haskel’s uncut guitar parts.