This is a first of a series of videos capturing the making of “contempojazzsoulhop,” the EP produced by the Cross Country Collective = Big La + Fresh + yours truly = “C3.” Now that I’ve put myself on blast with this video, it’s time for the other fellas to do the same Stay tuned.

My first SoulBounce post went up this week – a review of Nicolay’s “City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya.” I’ve always considered myself a friend of SB, but lately it’s felt more like family. To celebrate I created a blend of spices, based on each SB member, to use exclusively use on “chicken wangs.” I call it Fave’s “Soulbounce Pretty Wang” Seasoning 4 the Grown & Sexy (try putting that on…

At the end of the day, it was the women who challenged me, called me on my BS and expected me to show just as much (if not more) initiative – that made the biggest impression on my life.

Today would have been my best friend’s 37th birthday. As teenagers, we would celebrate his special day by going to the mall and the record store. I remember us attending nearby colleges and I couldn’t wait to come down to his school and hang out with him and his buddies on his 21st birthday. He was more than a childhood friend, he was family. God called him home in 2006,…

From childhood heroes to legends in the making, these artists maintained a constant flow of funk, jazz, soul, dance and inspiration throughout two days and nights in the sweltering Houston heat.

I want to go where “everybody knows my name.” And if they don’t, they wouldn’t mind finding out. That place for me is Coffee Groundz – a hip, socially conscious, tech savvy coffeehouse in midtown Houston. It has been the backdrop of the best moments I’ve had in this city: tweetups, poetry night, performing live with my band and even hanging out with my kids. When Obama won the election,…

Love has a body and soul just as we do. The BODY of love is the “feeling” that makes us soar in the clouds or wallow in the mire. It’s euphoric, depressing, unstable, sporadic, invigorating and draining. Like most minerals, love is essential to our proper function but can be toxic if too much is ingested (re: self love). The SOUL of love is the “decision” that transcends circumstance. It’s…

Upon release of iPhone Software Update 3.1.1, I decided to preserve the sexy of my iPhone (Penelope Anastasia) and iPod Touch (Favington Carlisle) by changing their wallpapers. After several hours of mindless surfing through countless websites, I realized there are only so many bikini blondes, race cars, rock bands and abstract art one man can absorb. Where were the wallpapers that captured MY interests (e.g., soul music, eclectic art, etc.)?…

Interviewing Eric Roberson was a great milestone in my podcasting career. This week, I’m fortunate to have Phonte & Nicolay = Foreign Exchange on my show as they prepare to release “City Lights v2:Shibuya” on September 15th. I’m blessed to talk with my “digital heroes (DH)” – individuals I’ve discovered online over the years. I enjoy the fact that they are tangible, real and humble while sharing their extraordinary gift(s)…

Friday While mixing down my latest FFC edition, I let Fender outside for some fresh air. When I went outside to check on him, he was gone. We have a big backyard and patio, so I assumed he was “off in the cut” somewhere and not ready to come inside. Hours passed and I didn’t hear him scratching on the door as usual. Fender was gone. Saturday I started asking…

Growing up an only child, it’s often assumed that I was spoiled. I enjoyed some luxurious by default (because there was just me), but I was taught the value of work and that no one’s money spends as well as your own. What I remember most is opening presents on Christmas Day – my parents bought me all the latest board games: Monopoly, Sorry, Life, Trivial Pursuit, etc. As early…

Fave is the imprint where I explore several avenues which pave my passions. Twitter has been an avenue leading to so many opportunities from promoting my podcast to meeting new people around the globe and across town. I’ve been reading blogs (i.e., this one and that one) on how to use Twitter to further enhance my imprint while releasing positive energy into the world. Having been in radio for years,…