Spirit Songs
Creating and sharing my songs makes me most happy those days (although, the competition with being at the ocean is real). To be able to make art with my voice and melodies is very special to me, and noticing how people are moved by my melodies and lyrics even more.
It's been a lifelong practice. Singing in school musicals, showers, on beaches and music jams. And then 4 songs appeared, almost out of nowhere. This started in January '21 in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, when I went on a last-minute road trip, with two middle-aged men I didn't really know. I'll save you this story for another time. We canoed on the Kariekariver and somewhere halfway I noticed a sign with the word "Sibuya" on it. This letter combination tickled my fancy. My travel buddies could tell me this meant we will return in Xhosa, one of South African's 11 national languages.
That day, my first song evah was written. Ironically not the song Sibuya - I honestly don't know what went 'wrong' in the pipeline - but the song Self Love was written in the canoe and iPhone-recorded from the jetty right away.
A few days later, back at my partner Tristan, I got the inspiration to write a few more songs that evening, and after this, here and there more appeared. On the beach... Whilst surfing, listening to a meditation or meeting someone with a tropical name. Inspiration lies in everything.
My pure soul songs are about connecting to self, nature and everything around me. My intention with each and every song, whilst mainly using positive words, is to uplift and empower. From here, we can bring our happiness back into the world.
Unfortunately, no songs to be listened to just yet, but hold on and your patience will be rewarded. Subscribe in the meanwhile to be sure not to miss a thing!
With love, Anouk Anansi
Elements
Honoring the elements. The wind, the rain and the sunshine. People who know me know that not all is my favorite, though I am learning to accept them all as they come and go. As we know from Vipassana teachings - Anicca - nothing is permanent
Just One You
A while before writing the verses, I had finished the chores. I liked it, but of course, I was only halfway done.
Then, feeling a little lonely and quite off in the place I was staying and the situation I was in, I wrote the verses.
Being written in a house with a piano, it was amazing being able to play this on that magical insturement. Once again, not the best recording but happy to share it with you as it is!
Self Love
My first song ever written. Recorded with Tristan Nebe on guitar and at the time, no 'band name' or name of the song. This was actually the first time we played this song together, very casually at one of the beautiful rivers nearby.
