Travel safe and talk soon.
-AF
Explorations into art, humanity, and personal development, by musician, ideasmith, creative adventurer, and social entrepreneur, Adam Farouk.
Rediscovered this track this year en route to New York City and a powerful catharsis took place. Can't really put it any better myself so I'll leave you to enjoy the song and all it's wisdom and beauty. Blessings and light to you all as we bid farewell to what, at least for me, has been an unrelentingly intense year of discovery, revelation, and personal evolution. I hope to write more about it all next year, when I've had a little time to recoup and gather some headspace. Wishing you the very best for the New Year's; may 2014 bring with it health, happiness, and much joy and laughter, as we each and every one of us continue our inexorable journey into light.
Travel safe and talk soon. -AF
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"I am an ordinary human being, with weaknesses, some of them fundamental, and I have made many mistakes in my life. I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying." (1999) "I was made, by the law, a criminal, not because of what I had done, but because of what I stood for, because of what I thought, because of my conscience." (1962) "I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way. But I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I have taken a moment here to rest, to steal a view of the glorious vista that surrounds me, to look back on the distance I have come. But I can rest only for a moment, for with freedom comes responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not yet ended." (1995) A reworking of an old track from 2003, and a heart-filled shout out to all those sowing new seeds and growing new roots this year... -AF Day two got off to a bit of a bleary start after guitar tracking (and a bit -- well, if we're being honest, a lot -- of Mariokart) kept the crew working into the wee-hours the night before. Having received a text from MJ letting me know that things were getting going a little later than expected, Elizabeth and I decided to grab this opportunity and try for a little sight-seeing. Knowing a holistic look at San Diego was going to be impossible, we decided to focus our efforts on La Jolla, an area we knew little about but that had been highly recommended for us to "check out". And so began the morning ritual of coffee, brisk park walk to breathe in the fresh Pacific air, sunshine to help combat jetlag, and requisite lunch of "even-more-authentic-than-Mexico" Mexican food. SONG CLIP: "MY DEAR" feat. MJ Kuok, Jesse Barrera, Noah Bartfield, Adam Farouk, Elizabeth Geuss, and Danny Morledge. Music and Lyrics: MJ Kuok Location: The JB Cave, San Diego CA Ba-ba-badadeeda 4eva. Great vibe MJ. Glad to have been part of this.
-AF Fantastic day of solid, rock-hard work/play. These west coasters know how to chill out. Yet still get work done. Note to self: handy trick to know. Doesn't seem like we are going to get to see much of San Diego this trip, but the intensive studio vibe that we are all co-creating is sure not only to spark plenty of creative moments, but likely to provide ample opportunities for musical and personal growth as well. I am already feeling nervy about having to record lead vocal tracks while dealing with the effects of plane travel and mild jet lag. But something within has the sense that I, like all of us here, will rally despite whatever challenges there seem to be. The results are in! Here's the track we'll be recording next week: http://soundcloud.com/adamfarouk/seasons-come-and-go-demo A re-work of a 2006 ballad I had written ("Monday"). This version ups the heat and will have you reliving that first childhood trip to Epcot. May it bring a smile to your day... -AF |
at a glanceAdam Farouk (born April 6, 1978) is a Malaysian musician, producer, writer, and entrepreneur, currently based in the United States. He is known for his integrative approach to the creative arts, and frequently infuses his works with unlikely combinations of style, influence, and genre.
Learn more about Adam's other creative projects at bluedorian.com!
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