Showing posts with label JB Arthur. Show all posts
Showing posts with label JB Arthur. Show all posts

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Newsflash: iStart2Sing (Official Music Video) Magic! :-)


Magic! ‪#‎iStart2Sing‬ Official video now on Youtube! Thank you Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Karin, Icon Pops, Dudu, Herman, Ziyon, Zubz The Last Letta, Bianca, Dudu, JB Arthur, Mo'mint Studios, Roland Erasmus, Christopher Keys, Eric Stoch, Cavall Burgess, James Kinloch, Cian Mclelland, JP Du Toit, Keitu Gwangwa, Simon Manda, Vanda Joubert, Minimax Performing Arts, The Hit Parade Foundation and everybody who worked so hard to make this a success



Start2Sing : Lyrics
 
I am because you are, Children of the earth
A planet crying out to those who hear
And when we join our hands together as the brotherhood of man
We start to see a new tomorrow drawing near…

I start to sing a song of joy
I start to dance a dance so free
I start to shout a shout of hope for the world to hear
Now let us sing from the mountain side
Every voice joined in deepest pride
For we sing the soul and cry of Africa

I START TO SING A SONG OF JOY
I START TO DANCE A DANCE SO FREE
I START TO SHOUT A SHOUT OF HOPE FOR THE WORLD TO HEAR
NOW LET US SING FROM THE MOUNTAIN SIDE
EVERY VOICE JOINED IN DEEPEST PRIDE
FOR WE SING THE SOUL AND CRY OF AFRICA

We’ll take care of the weak, the endangered and the old
We’ll lead the way across the nation
We want to leave behind a legacy for generations to enjoy
For what we save today is tomorrow’s provision

ISTART2 SING A SONG OF JOY
ISTART TO DANCE A DANCE SO FREE
ISTART TO SHOUT A SHOUT OF HOPE FOR THE WORLD TO HEAR
NOW LET US SING FROM THE MOUNTAIN SIDE
EVERY VOICE JOINED IN DEEPEST PRIDE
FOR WE SING THE SOUL AND CRY OF AFRICA

I plant the thought right now
A seed in your mind and your heart right now
The future for all right now
Depends on what we start right now
The path that we walk right now
Leads to the light or the dark right now
The journey we embark on now
Decides victory or loss right now
I start to get up and know my place
My place in the big picture
I start to get up and own my space

My space in a world which is
Full of untold wonders, riches
Handed down by our predecessors
As a steward for generations
In the future
Here's to the future!

I start to sing a song of joy
I start to dance a dance so free
I start to shout a shout of hope for the world to hear
Now let us sing from the mountain side
Every voice joined in deepest pride
For we sing the soul and cry of Africa

ISTART2 SING A SONG OF JOY
ISTART TO DANCE A DANCE OF FREE
ISTART TO SHOUT A SHOUT OF HOPE FOR THE WORLD TO HEAR
NOW LET US SING FROM THE MOUNTAIN SIDE
EVERY VOICE JOINED IN DEEPEST PRIDE
FOR WE SING THE SOUL AND CRY OF AFRICA

I start to forgive, and when I start to forgive…
I start to live again, and when I start to live again…
I start to receive..

Composed: JB Arthur
Lyrics: JB Arthur & Zubz



Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Shower the people ... JB Arthur



SAMA and Emmy award-winning composer, musical arranger and producer, JB Arthur has made music his life.We chatted to JB about his accomplishments, his role in the soon-to-be-released iStart2 Anthem and some tips on the process of writing a song. He believes in "melody ...melody ... melody"


"iStart2 sing a song of joy" - JB Arthur


A man with heart ... a man with an incredible talent ... and an absolute honour to have JB composing and producing the iStart2 song with artists like Yvonne ChakaChaka, Pops Mohamed, Karin Hougaard, Zubz and other greats on the South African music scene.


Working across all disciplines, harnessing the beauty and power of every imaginable musical genre - rock, pop, African, world music, orchestral, big band, inspirational, jazz, and gospel - JB has added soul to countless films, documentaries, commercials, live concerts and television shows.
Most notable achievements include producing all the music for the 2010 FIFA World Cup final draw and co-producing the music, together with long-time friend and collaborator Victor Masondo for the World Cup closing ceremony watched by over 2.5 billion people worldwide. JB also composed and produced the score for the Emmy award-winning "Eye of the Leopard", a National Geographic documentary. and the soundtrack for the film "Story of an African Farm" for which he won a SAMA Award.


Aside from his involvement in features, JB has created and composed the music for many of the country's most beloved and iconic commercials as well as imaging themes for local television stations.


His involvement in television shows is also notable. JB has been the Music Director for five successful seasons of Strictly Come Dancing on SABC and numerous pageants including Miss South Africa and Miss World.


JB's well-known studio, Joe's Garage, has produced projects for some of South Africa's leading musical talents including Watershed, Ringo, Freshly Ground, PJ Powers and Tony Cox, to name a few.

" Providing a sustainable source of clean water is our biggest challenge" - JB Arthur .

To listen to the show - and JB's Favourite song "Shower the people", just click play:



Thought for the day:



Tune in at 17h30 to the iStart2 Show on Radio Today 1485 AM in Jozi, Nationally on DSTV Audio Channel 869 or worldwide on www.1485.org.za. Show hosted by Pierre du Toit and the beautiful Keitu Gwangwa. The show is broadcast every Monday at 17h30 and repeated on Thursdays at 17h30 (SA Time). 




Please Visit our website: www.istart2.com and join our movement.