D-VINE @d-vine About Zig aka @onemedia - Bands About Bands S02:E03
Hello Peeps!!
I am participating in the Bands About Bands S02:E03 & I am writing about Keith „Zig“ Stewart aka Nowhere Now aka @onemedia.
https://steemit.com/bandsaboutbands/@ftlob/15-sbd-prize-pool-or-bands-about-bands-s02-e03-or-a-dsound-community-initiative
I just had to write about Zig this time.
I was introduced to Zig @onemedia by my old friend @beat5e8 early this year.
From the first moment we met I was pulled in by his astute, kind & creative personality.
I was intrigued by his music & art, I wanted / needed to know more!
Who is this fantastically „crazy“, free spirited guy?
Keith Stewart, who goes by Zig, has been making music since early age.
The first instrument was the piano, his latest addition to a list of instruments he plays ( you can hear them all in his music ) is the violin.
His interest turned towards Rock and Electronic music with bands when he was about 14, then into eclectic and Jazz improvisation.
Zig first was introduced to Electronic Music around 15, when he built a mini Moog-like kit synthesizer, the PAiA Gnome.
Under the alias Keith Stewart, Zig has recorded more than 30 albums of electric Jazz Rock Electronic & acoustic since 1981.
The following track Andante, "Space", from The Cosmos Symphonic Suite, http://om92.com/cosmos.htm, Zig recorded at the age of 17.
Andante, "Space", from The Cosmos Symphonic Suite was released on his own label One Media®, which he founded in 1991.
On his label/ content provider One Media® you can find links to over 170 music videos of his.
The visual art /video to this song was also created by this multi talented artist.
His visual art includes a variety of Warped Mandalas, http://om92.com/ksmandla.htm
The image following piece belongs to the Nebulae Mandala Series 2, Thick, Warp 3.
Zig is an active member of the SMA Community on Steemit
He participates in the Steemit Music League & the Beat Battle League contest hosted by @chiefmappster.
The track "BM2BLMWTF?!" was created under his Trash Juice project & was the entry to the Beat Battle League Season 2 Round One
On Wednesdays, @seveaux & I have the honor to welcome Zig as our co-host on „The Needle On You Record“
A Curation Show For SMA Musicians, on the SMA Discord Channel http://discord.gg/tqeK5pw
I had the pleasure to collaborate with Zig on two occasions, once with my song "Born An Ophiuchus - The Forgotten Sign"
The second time was with my song „AWAKE“ featuring Junkfeathers / @junkfeathers
Isn’t he just awesome?
Yes people he really is!!!
You can find out for yourself though, follow him, interact with him & it will become clear to you, this man is a genius <3
I hope you enjoyed getting to known this unbelievable artist & human-bean.
Huggins to YA’ll,
D
Wow, my dear! What can I say?! I am honored beyond belief at this moment! Goosebumps, tingling sensations up and down the spine ... oh my! (I think you know the feeling ;-)
I remembered your asking about some source material and I thought, "Well that should make for an easy copy-and-paste..." Then what you present here is a great example of a thorough investigation, hardly any detail overlooked.
A minor correction, between 1981 - 1991 those thirty albums mostly on cassettes and one on vinyl, Art For War's Sake (the one that got me on more 'watchlists' than 'playlists' ;-D ) were actually released from a label we called 'Quick Release' that One Media® acquired in 1991.
With deepest gratitude, I commend the great effort you put in here!
P.S. Holy Moly! I just noticed the number of views of 'AWAKE' just doubled, three weeks after release ... such a rare occurrence, undoubtedly correlated to your having just 'pushed the right buttons' ... now I'm doubly grateful !!! ;-)
It was a pleasure my dear Zig, the Steemit world needs to how phenomenal you are 💕🌼✌️
You really do know how to melt me like butter in your hot hands! Many hugz 2U!!!
Awesome stuff @d-vine! Great to finally read more about @onemedia through your article. I had a great time listening to the tunes and reading simultaneously. Thanks for participating and stay tuned for the vote post tomorrow :-)
It was an honor to write about such an extraordinary artist & human bean, I felt the urge to let people know who he is & what he does.
@onemedia is an inspiration to me, his love for music, art is infectious, his free spirit & intellect are enthralling.
I really feel blessed to know him <3
Thank you for this great contest @ftlob, I am happy you enjoyed it & I will keep an eye out for tomorrow!
Huggins, D
Cool! Glad you enjoyed writing it!
Ps. lolled at 'human bean'. Wonder how that looks like :-)
I don't recall mentioning my diet being mostly vegan/ firmly vegetarian ... "You are what you eat" as they say! ;-)
Lol it's how I call humans. In the greatness of the universes we are just lil beans.
Lil beans with big Egos ;)
;-) I am so lucky to have you as a dear friend and follow artist/collaborator!!!
Right back at you sweet friend <3
:-)
very nice work! good luck in the contest ;)
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I love when the digi-gal voice says, "...this man is a genius less than three..." ... I suppose she's implying we creative types tend to be stunted in our emotional maturity ... ;-D