RECORDING MY SONG

A song is a unique construction. We have the lyrics - the words - that speak to us and we each in our individual response learn from them. And then we have music - which is so mysterious that we don’t try to understand it. Music is magical. What we do is weave the lyrics and music together in such a way that the seamless end result finds us taken on a journey - from when the song starts to when it finishes - and we are better for it. 

Where does this place us? What is the impact of songs in our lives?

The appreciation of song is universal. Every single person enjoys songs every day of their lives. In fact, it happens so regularly and in such a way that we don't think about it. But if they were to disappear from our lives, we would soon sense something was very wrong.

The performance and writing of songs, as a natural consequence, can provide huge benefits to many, many people. To witness a young student conquering their adversities through the craft of songwriting is a celebration. To hear a class of disadvantaged children playing a song they wrote in a ukelele orchestra is no less so. There is empowerment. There is a beautiful distillation where a young person’s value is realised.

Play It Strange believes in songwriting which will reflect New Zealand’s unique characteristics, thereby encouraging creativity and innovation in our music tradition.