Hive Open Mic ( #openmic ) is a global community celebrating live music on Hive. Each week is a new event, inviting creative expression and genuine connection.
Hive Open Mic - Highlights
Week 28: October 18-24, 2020
Highlighting the 28th week of Hive Open Mic, today's song selection features live music performances from Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Our community works toward global harmony each and every week, honoring the music of many languages, from many nations. Let's have a listen.
Announcement
Note to Musicians / Nota para los Músicos
English: As we continue to experience the video embedding issue with @threespeak, I ask that we publish our videos via YouTube, Vimeo, or another video player that is more reliable. If you look below, you'll see that our 3Speak videos are unsupported here on Hive at this time. For weeks, I've tried to reach the 3Speak team about this issue, and I haven't heard an answer yet. Thank you.*
Espanol: A medida que seguimos experimentando el problema de la inserción de videos con @threespeak, les pido que publiquemos nuestros videos a través de YouTube, Vimeo u otro reproductor de video que sea más confiable. Si miras a continuación, verás que nuestros videos de 3Speak no son compatibles aquí en Hive en este momento. Durante semanas, intenté comunicarme con el equipo de 3Speak sobre este problema y aún no he recibido una respuesta. Gracias.
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Spotlight
“This World is Not My Home” (Cover) by @joshuabbey
This artist brings excellent energy in the songs he sings and plays on keyboard. Hearing this song, I get the impression he really embodies the words, the melody, the rhythm, the accompaniment, and the divinity that exists beyond the song itself. I feel his kindness, and it helps me to feel kind. I feel his passion, and it helps me to be passionate. I feel his faith, and it helps me to be faithful. I feel his bravery, and it helps me to be brave.
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More Highlights
“La Era Esta Pariendo Un Corazon” (Cover) by @davidcentenor
English: Wow, always wow. I applaud this song carrier for his brilliance in bringing the songs of Silvio Rodríguez, an extraordinary Cuban poet and musician. This song is written in honor of Che Guevara—the legendary guerrilla warrior. Although I cannot fully grasp the meaning in the lyrics here, I know the genius of @davidcentenor well enough to listen past the words and appreciate the musical vibration that very much resonates. I love the way this music stretches my mind.
Espanol: Vaya, siempre guau. Aplaudo a este portador de canciones por su brillantez al traer las canciones de Silvio Rodríguez, extraordinario poeta y músico cubano. Esta canción está escrita en honor al Che Guevara, el legendario guerrillero. Aunque no puedo comprender completamente el significado de la letra aquí, conozco el genio de @davidcentenor lo suficientemente bien como para escuchar más allá de las palabras y apreciar la vibración musical que resuena mucho. Me encanta la forma en que esta música expande mi mente.
“I Am An Old Man” / “Soy Un Hombre Viejo” (Original) by @lecumberre
English: Delightful. Once again @lecumberre's message resonates in me as a comfort and a joy. I enjoy hearing this Spanish-speaker's English here. I really admire your bilingual speaking / singing ability. I aspire to be multilingual too. I'm a beginner to Spanish and Portuguese languages, making some progress. I crave the day when I can sing the songs of South America from the heart.
Espanol: Encantador. Una vez más, el mensaje de @lecumberre resuena en mí como un consuelo y una alegría. Disfruto escuchando el inglés de este hispanohablante aquí. Realmente admiro tu habilidad bilingüe para hablar / cantar. Yo también aspiro a ser multilingüe. Soy un principiante en los idiomas español y portugués, y estoy progresando. Anhelo el día en que pueda cantar las canciones de América del Sur desde el corazón.
“Hakikat Sebuah Cinta” (Cover) by @rezasofyan
I'm proud of this brother for returning to Hive Open Mic. His musicianship keeps getting better and better, especially in the overall audio quality. Great singing too! It's a rock ballad of Malaysia, popular in Indonesia, and @rezasofyan carries it well.
“Ojalá que llueva café” / “I Hope It Rains Coffee” (Cover) by @ylich
English: Every time I witness this artist in action, his energy impresses me. This is one extremely talented musician. As always, his voice stands out as being a powerful force, and his strumming on the cuatro is full of style and grace.
Espanol: Cada vez que presencio a este artista en acción, su energía me impresiona. Este es un músico extremadamente talentoso. Como siempre, su voz se destaca por ser una fuerza poderosa y su rasgueo del cuatro está lleno de estilo y gracia.
“Something” (Cover) by @melor9
English: Excellent singing here. I love The Beatles, and this is a real treat hearing the way @melor9 brings his very own tone and style to this song.
Espanol: Excelente canto aquí. Amo a The Beatles, y es un verdadero placer escuchar la forma en que @ melor9 aporta su propio tono y estilo a esta canción.
“Vida de Rico” / “Rich Life” (Cover) by @jesuslnrs
English: I love the message in this song. For me it's a reminder of the finer things in life. Makes me think of companionship, and family, and the enjoyment of being with loved ones. I'm thankful to @jesuslnrs for introducing me to this music and message, covering this song in such a good way. I really enjoy this man's sound, as his talents are great and his smiling face warms my soul.
Espanol: Amo el mensaje de esta canción. Para mí es un recordatorio de las mejores cosas de la vida. Me hace pensar en el compañerismo, la familia y el placer de estar con mis seres queridos. Estoy agradecido con @jesuslnrs por presentarme esta música y este mensaje, cubriendo esta canción de tan buena manera. Realmente disfruto el sonido de este hombre, ya que su talento es grandioso y su rostro sonriente calienta mi alma.
“Completamente” / “Completely” (Cover) by @beto14
English: Here's a solid acoustic cover of a song by Chetes, a Mexican composer. This song received a 2006 Latin Grammy nomination for best rock song.
Espanol: Aquí hay una sólida versión acústica de una canción de Chetes, un compositor mexicano. Esta canción recibió una nominación al Grammy Latino en 2006 como mejor canción de rock.
“I Am With You” (Original) by @cabelindsay
My entry this week is a song about freedom from fear and worry. I offer it as a time when my family life is transitioning in a way that feels like abandonment, leaving me with some emotional strains. This song is like medicine to me, soothing me, helping me to see the bigger picture, trusting this too shall pass. All is well.
Appreciation
Hive Open Mic showcases live music, appreciating Hive's gifted and talented musicians. I'm grateful to each of these artists for expressing themselves in a way that creates connection. I'm grateful for the listeners too, extending their gratitude through claps and finger snaps. To me, we all benefit through the camaraderie between musicians and music fans, sharing the sound vibration.
Inspiration
David Byrne and St. Vincent offer a co-creation called "I Am an Ape," presented on NPR Live Music in 2012. This performance reveals each artist's massive talents individually, while also showing the gigantic energy of their collaborative efforts. David Byrne serves as a lead vocalist here, with St. Vincent's beautiful harmony, plus her digital drumming. And then there's the baad, wow! Looks like 20 musicians on stage, blasting horns and all. Sounds like the soundtrack for a gorilla group's banana-eating contest.
Acknowledgements
I am grateful for the various ways this event stretches me as a music maker and a generous listener. I enjoy the surprises, discovering songs that inspire me. I get the impression we're all making progress, sharing our art with the world, making steady steps toward global harmony. And our unique way of honoring artists is centered around live music. How fun!
