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Dear Kinnie
Firstly I would like to say that your music moves me in ways that no
sexual experience or bowel movement has ever made me feel. And YES I
do mean that as a compliment.
Two quick questions from your average every day fan (please answer HONESTLY
and from the HEART):
1.If a tree falls in the forest and a rock star isn't around to hear
it, does it make a sound?
2.If you were not a musical starr and had to get a real job what would
you do?
meg, Canaduh (megan, Canada)
well i myself am totally obsessed with the perfect dump and bowel movements
in general so i will take it as a compliment that the music gets you
like that!!!!
as to what i would be doing if i wasn't doing music, well i would like
to be doing my thesis on turn of the century race relations in the eastern
canada... european and six nations inter-marriage and exchange of skills,
etc... also i love graphic arts, the study of linguistics, anatomy/illness/health...
any one of these things would make me really happy if i got to pursue
them full time!!!!! (or as a different job than i currently have)
-- k
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Hi Kinnie...
First off, I think your music is great.
I'm an independant musician putting out my first album and I'd like
to know what you think is the best way to get (my) new music heard.
Thanks for any and all advice! Michelle -- (Michelle Dumond),
Canada
years ago i approached veda hille with the same
question .... she had been making records for about five years and my
mom had turned me onto her music.... i ended up at a picnic where she
was at and approached her shyly.... i wanted to know ...."how do i get
my songs out there?".... i didn't have a recording even done!!!!!
her answer was the same answer i'll now give to you:
"you just do it." -- k
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YO kinnie , how;s it goin ..
i saw your video on much and it was pretty good. it's got a different
kinda beat to it ya know.. but it's a good one and i like it ...it's
a change from all that other bullshit that sounds the same ya know..
it's as if you could take all the songs and mix;em into one and it would
probably sound good if not better ya know what i mean ...
anywayz my question is .. i know music i grew up with and i write songs
here and there (with minimum equipment) i have a make shift piano that
has 3 tracks and a four track ... but i can do some pretty decent shit
... anywayz yeah so i write music and all the time i'm hearing from
my parents and friends "you should do somethin with this seriously"
and i'm just like meh whatever ... i guess i'm just shy i guess i just
like writing music for me ya know... but i wouldn't mind doin it as
a career, if i could ... the question anywayz is ... Is it hard getting
into the music biz and is it pretty much who you know .... is it all!
luck ?? you know what i mean.. if you could just give me some feedback
that'd be great .. thanx alot ; have a nice day
your friend, matt -- (Matt, Canada)
hey ....
you know i think there is alot of luck involved in absolutely EVERYTHING
... bad luck and good luck ..... and yeah i'm sure this applies to the
music biz ........ but there are so many other elements in play ....
like KRS-ONE says, 'longevity' is the key .... in other words if you
look at artists that have done well, they have also generally been doing
it since they were like 5 years old ......
it's up to you to SENSE whether or not you feel you're onto something
... like do you feel that you have something to offer??? you know....
instead of do you wanna be 'famous'???? becuase i really think that
if you look at artists who have made marks in culture .... jeff buckley,
elvis costello, de la soul.... i think some people KNOW they have something
to offer and are willing to work towards the goal of GIVING their shit
to society.... working at it ....
the question is do you want to share your gift? that thing your parents
or friends hear in your music? and i f you do, are you willing to work
for it? stevie wonder worked hard. alanis did. it takes a whole lot
of work even to get to a mid level of recognition like where i'm at
..... let alone get 'famous' like upscale musicians .....
i'm just saying it's cool if you like making songs for yourself ....
but a career choice will be real different than writing songs for you
..
and by the way i don't think you need dope gear to write good songs
and get your shit out there .... i can say that from personal experience
... great songs and great recordings can be made for very little money
.... so if you want to do it, givver.....
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Sup Kinnie, just wondering if you'll ever write a song about the
social attitudes towards the indigenous people of Canada [your background]
in the context of how this country is supposed to value freedom and
human dignity - yet at the same time, we stigmatize and label our aboriginal
peoples; allowing the cycle of abuse and degradation of basic human
dignity to continue. A lot of the aboriginal youth of this country who
turn to glue-sniffing and self-abuse on reservations do so because they
have less hope for their future. I hope you will be a voice for them
and the native peoples.
Thank-you, love your music best wishes -- k (karim, Toronto, CA)
i agree with you that alot of aboriginal youth
face the future with little hope...... but no i am not going to write
a song specifically about the social and historical roots of this problem
..... the issue is too complex to be discussed in a song, and other
people can write about better than i can. perhaps you are one of those
people?
instead i am going to continue writing songs about the world from this
perspective .... because that's all i have...... one woman's eyes. i
was not raised on the reserve and would be writing from a dishonest
perspective if i pretended to understand what natives on the reserve
go through and how they deal with pain.
instead i chose to write about what i try to see....... this sometimes
takes work ..... depression is easier for me than positivity......
i try to see the beauty and intelligence and strength and diversity
of natives and of people in general..... "red man white man ending beginning.
now grown radiant and getting bolder. smile of a child held by strong
shoulders..... check the lessons in the shape of land. even the strongest
rock can become sand and can sift through the hands of a woman or man
who stops long enough to listen. ear to the wind. mind to the rain.
blood of the heart beats for change."...
this exemplifies my take on the plight of natives.... in my opinion
there has been enough presentation of indians as downtrodden, helpless,
useless and weak. i live in vancouver (well i work i las vegas but my
home is still east van) and the abundance of proud strong intelligent
natives making good choices is everywhere .... this love and pride exists
all over the globe but we have to look for it. it is oversimplified
and media-friendly to see natives as weak and put down. it is more challenging
and helpful t to see our strength, love, growth, power and resistance.
native people are growing stronger by the minute. --
kinnie
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Pi-ka! I first found out about you when I saw the back of Tidy, and
read the tampon warning to women, I thought that was so great, and cool,
cause even if the person didn't buy it, they'd still see it.. and ppl
don't do that kind of stuff, anyway. So I bought your cd JUST on that
fact. Ever since then, I've just been glad you're not some 70's band
I discovered, but you're actually here-now, in-the-moment of the music
scene. Too bad you don't get the attention you deserve, even in Canada
(I live in Maryland, USA, but have asked people living in Canada about
you, and it's only faint.) I guess I am wondering about that a little..
I too am into music, but being this depressed, shy, subconcious-egomaniac,
I seem to crave a certain amount of fame as my end goal in music.. recognition,
and then 'making a mark' in music history. Does this change after success
IS had? Do the punk roots come back and take over? Or is the world too
big a place, or what? It's disappointing, to me at least, you live in
Canada (although I'd like to live there for the Rastah weed! But it's
rather a.)cold b.)expensive c.)i hear jobs aren't easy to come by) because
I doubt I will ever get to see you perform live..
I am TRYING to promote you down here as much as possible.. You've struck
a chord with me, that has led you to be called 'my favorite female artist',
and definitely amongst consideration for my favorite all time artist
(Trent Reznor, and Beck run a close race with you in that respect)
Anyway, I'm very interested to see this Dolls movie.. Umm, can't think
of anything worthwhile to ask you, would you mail me a hug if i sent
a s.a.s.e.?
And what , if any, is your philosophy on life, and staying happy? I
seem to make myself depressed, somehow, and although music can alleve
that, it doesn't erase that.. Kali-Ma! Kali-Ma! Kali-Ma!
Which reminds me.. how come Pummelhorse is like, a secret or something?
I thought it was bad-ass to hear you doing some Hindu chants, especially
Shiva.
Well, keep up your massively impressive attractiveness, and thank you
for Tidy!
Byebyebye, -- tom (Tom McLean, Baltimore, MD; USA)
woah dude ....
that's alot to respond to.
first up ..... my approach to staying happy is newly discovered ....
i tend to be depressed as hell too.... but i like the fact that you
mention how egomaniac it is to wallow in it ... cuz honestly that's
kind of what spun me around ... just observing how much it drains others
to be all 'poor poor me' kicks me in the ass.... plus i quit weed about
6 months ago and that has made a big difference.
AND keeping my body and mind in shape seems to help alot too!!! exercise
is a good cure for feeling introverted and wallowing in self pity ...
it makes you feel strong and capable... and to be around other folks
that train in martial arts and yoga and running and athletes in general
is pretty encouraging!!!!
in regards to needing some recognition for playing music and wanting
to make a mark.... well we all have that to a certain degree... just
keep that shit in check cuz let's face it .... these days without dr.dre
or timbaland or a 17yr. old girl to front the band, chances are pretty
slim that we'll see ourselves at the grammies.... but as long as that's
not the damn goal we can have alot of FUN making records, touring, singing,
whatever.
so DO it and get yer head out of your ass... you sound pretty cool so
SHARE that shit with others! -- kinnie
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"WOW..!!..this is just to compliment your amazing work on your
last album (sun again)... I did buy your album after hearing a couple
of mp3 from your previous album (tidy) and i was simply... astonished..!!
like the other great canadian artist (nelly furtado - april lavigne
- alanis morisette..etc..) you did prove that we are able to be on the
top world best music and we are all proud of you..!! I like your style..I
like your song...and i like all the meaning behind it..!!
"Un vrai chef d'oeuvre" my dear..!! you are now in my best singer collection
and i will go buying all the other album you did produce in the past..and
all the other that you will produce in the future..!!! ..ho yeah...i've
heard that you was going to be vocalist at the cirque du soleil...!!!!!
WOW that is great for you..!!!..i wish you good luck.. (ou plutot..MERDE..!!comme
on dit par chez nous..) and i am sure that they did make the best choice
by picking you..!!
C-YA Princess..!!!!!!" -- Microbeteck, Quebec (Montreal)
bonjour et merci pour ta lettre!!!!
it's true that i am currently singing for the new cirque
du soleil show in las vegas .....it's called 'zumanity'
and we are in the final stages of rehearsal right now .... 10-15hr.
rehearsals and it's all paying off.... the show will be graceful, erotic,
dynamic and very colourful. it goes up august 14th, 2003.
meanwhile i haven't lost my love for writing songs, i am just exploring
the avenue of being directed and getting paid graciously while being
around a big cast of talented lovely humans..... i mean zumans......
for a bit.
sleep well and thanks for your support! -- kinnie
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"Hi Kinnie, The first time that I saw you performed was at
GM place, you were one of the opening acts at Nelly Furtado's concert
last year. I was amazed by the beat and rhythm of your songs, and the
poetic lyrics. Your performance reminded me of the work a Canadian poet,
Bill Bissett. I just have one question, where do you get inspirations
to create all your songs? And your latest album is amazing. Keep up
the good work! I am looking forward to see you at Richard's on Richard
on June 6th.
Take care!" -- Sarah, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
my inspiration comes from the small details in
life .... i'm surrounded by people and events that move me to write!
the words people speak, the way crows talk, my cat, my family, my man,
sunsets, rain, urban communication, talented friends..... the more i
pay attention the more inspired i become. -- kinnie
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"hi kinnie Just wanted to drop you a line and let you know we love
sun again; especially for 6 year old daughter, Hannah. she plays it
constantly. Her very favorite song is super clever. she puts it on repeat
and dances and sings at the top of her lungs.
Really nice work, thanks! -- tracey moffat, canada
that makes me HAPPY to know a little girl is
singing about being super clever!!! i'm honoured. -- kinnie
