Saturday, June 6, 2009
Listen to Bez on iLike!
...and so my friends, as my first gift to you,(after me of course), I bring to you Bez! my friend Omolara (who you'll soon meet) introduced him to me during preparations for one of my friends Asa's concerts and his music did to me what I hope it'll do to y'all---blew me away! this is not directed at any Kemi, Nkechi or Fatima in particular. tell me what you think about him. God bless y'all!
Friday, June 5, 2009
My Love Letter
Dear friends,
I shudder at the thought of referring to you as fans because the things I’m about to share can only be shared among friends. I see me sitting in a room and talking to my confidants---yes! We will be our shrinks, counselors, stars and spectators. And I your friend will be a contributor; sharing my life: my many passions; from God to music to relationships to cars, restaurants, friendship, fulfillment, life, joy, sadness and if you’ll allow me, a few secrets we all have but refuse to share--- call them open secrets. I’m
happy to share with you my dreams, on-going plans, some things I’ve done and whatever else this 2-way will permit. Believe me, you will be the first to know so many things about me! And so, while I’m somewhat content in the mean time with just writing to you, I look forward my friends, to sitting with
as many of us as life would permit. I appreciate your willingness to be part of who I am and what I do. As with most friendships, you’ll love me! Then hate me and hopefully love me again. The cycle may vary from person to person, but let’s hope that we ultimately find love, for it is indeed the greatest gift you can give to anyone. And so, in that wise, I give you all my love, a piece of me, somet
hing to hold and own. I love you all.
God bless you.
Me.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
In the studio with Rooftop Mc's
The boys on the building are in the house. trying to create something wonderful...Fabulous! we are having a fabulous time.
All About Cobhams Asuquo
INTRODUCTION
Cobhams Emanuel Asuquo is a song writer/music producer per excellence who started his professional training as a lawyer, but later branched into music full-time to fulfill a lifelong desire he had though unadmittedly but silently nurtured. His style comprises a wide spectrum of genres based on his careful understudy of such classical, jazz and traditional music greats as Tchaikovsky, Dave Grusin and Haruna Isola respectively. He is currently signed onto Sony ATV (Sony Publishing) London as a songwriter and has won awards in music as well as his other fields of interest.
AWARDS
Worthy of mention among the awards are The Future Awards 2006, Producer of the Year; Hip-hop World Awards 2007 Producer of the Year; Hip-hop World Awards 2008, Producer of the Year; Nigeria Music Award (NMA) 2007 Producer of the decade.
ARTISTES AND PROJECTS
He has Produced Award winning hit-songs for such recording artistes as:
- Mode Nine(“Cry” amongst others)
- Faze (“Faze Alone” amongst others)
- Djinee (“Ego” amongst others)
- Dare Art-Alade (“Escalade” amongst others)
- Maintain(“Catch Cold” and “Maintain in India” amongst others)
- Silver Saddie (“Lala” amongst others)
- Street Monks (“Street Life”)
Other known names he has worked with within the industry include Charly Boy, Lady Di, Rooftop MCs, Esther (of Resonance) and the soul diva Yinka Davies.
He also wrote and produced songs from the recently released album of one of Nigeria’s finest soul singing sensations – Asa.
RADIO JINGLE and TVCs
Cobhams Asuquo has written and produced music (and in some cases, lyrics) for such campaigns as:
- MTN’s “Life Is Beautiful” (SO & U Saatchi & Saatchi),
- “Start the Night with Guinness” (SO & U Saatchi & Saatchi),
- Reltel’s “Make it Happen” (PrimaGarnet OGILVY)
- Close Up’s “The Closer, The Better” (EXP Momentum Nigeria)
- Malta Guinness’ “Top-of-The-World-Goodness” (SO & U Saatchi & Saatchi)
- Music for MTN’s “Make-Up” TVC (SO & U Saatchi & Saatchi)
- Imo State’s “Clean and Cream Initiative” (DDB Lagos)
- “Thrive” (Year Song for DDB Lagos)
- City Mall’s “Talk to Me”,
INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL PERFORMANCES
Cobhams has arranged music for and performed with bands at such international music events as The Harare International Festival of Arts (HIFA 2006); AFA Sponsored French Cultural Center Concert with Asa and Angelique Kidjo (Malawi); AFA Sponsored French Cultural Center Concert in Johannesburg, South Africa; Nigeria Week (Paris); The launch of MTV’s one hundredth channel (MTV Base Africa) at Abuja, Nigeria. The NIGCOM SAT launch (the launch of Nigeria’s First Communication Satellite).
FILM SCORES
He has composed and arranged film scores to be interpreted for conservatoires as well as other forms of stage performance including “A Voice for Ella” by Uche Macaulay, Sunshine (Alpha Vision) etc.
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