Greetings all

i'm not really sure what the deal is but me and like 5 other myspacers here in ethiopia have been unable to get into myspace for over a month or so...

so...i haven't dissappeared and i am doing just finelately....

if you want to send me a message, send it to k_alyn@yahoo.com.

aight...peace...
k

meanwhile here's a great article written about my
stay:

http://www.eitb24.com/portal/eitb24/noticia/en/entertainment/horn-of-africa-u-s--singer-finds-unprecedented-success-in-ethiopia?itemId=B24_18902&cl=%2Feitb24%2Fcultura&idioma=en

dear friends...

just wanting to send you all my love from ethiopia.
all is well withe me except for my stolen mobile phone
last night...i was a victum of a classic pick
pocket...i can almost remember it happening but, the
heist was so good, i thought twice about checking on
the spot..

it's all good though...this is about the worst it gets
here, petty theivery...

so... i'm knee deep in the culture now...my amharic is
getting better, the food is getting routine (eating
with injera), and i am gaining focus on my own music
again which brings me joy.

highlights from this time include a trip out of town
to the city of axum, a visit from paul, and the
recording of my first single "other side of the world"
which we will be doing a video for soon.

another bit of excitement for me is that my mother is
coming to visit me soon.  for that, i am so happy.

god bless you all and thank you for sharing this
adventure with me.

until we meet again, here are the new photos:

http://www.kalynmusic.com/livefromaddis6.swf

peace.
k

hello all....checking in again to let you know that all is well with me...it's about 7am, and i have been up all night working on my latest photo diary, found at this link:

http://www.kalynmusic.com/livefromaddis5.swf

today was ethiopian easter, fasika....did some serious eating...one meal and i was good for the whole day. have made many adjustments and i'm really starting to feel at home here. have met many cool people and at least once a day i meet someone who lives in dc or has lived in dc so i feel connected even in my absence. i often think about how much the city will have changed by the time i get back, which incidentally will be later than previously expected. things are going so well at the club, that they wish to have me stay longer....'til september, maybe even until next february....time will tell.

made some serious progress on my new recordings last week. the title of the cd is "K is for Kenny".... I think this will be the last "K'Alyn" cd i will make. I've got other ideas in mind for the future....maybe a band, maybe i just become a producer, maybe miles silver will get his name in lights, maybe i devote my energies into something entirely new and different... that's where my head is at right now. no longer do i feel interested in "trying to get discovered." For I have discovered myself. I will always make music, but as for the hustle of "getting on", it just doesn't appeal to me. Again, time will tell....who knows...my new music might just hit the spot somewhere....

Harlem Jazz here in Addis, has become a great place for live music, and for that i feel good about my work. we started from just a reasonable crowd each night to being the place to be.I hope this message finds you all well...do send me a response if you get a minute....

sincerely,~ K ~

greetings family and friends.... it's been more than a month or so since i last wrote and all continues to be well for me. the club is becoming very popular, the music is getting nice, doing live recordings, recording my new album, got out of town a couple of times, and got some concerts in the works all over africa (tanzania, uganda, congo, nigeria, s. africa....) latest photo diary can be viewed at: http://www.kalynmusic.com/livefromaddis4.swf right now, the country is preparing for fasting season so things may slow down a bit. we have also entered the rainy season so i'm adjusting to that a bit...after 2 and a half months of no rain at all...still the days continue to be pleasant. for the most part, i am experiencing peace of mind mostly, but it does get lonely sometimes...it's hard to connect with folks without having mastery of the language. i am taking amheric classes once a week which is helpful a bit, but there's nothing like discovering someone who knows some good old english. nonetheless, i am determined to be fluent in the language, atleast conversational, before it's all said and done...plus it will help me on u street! i continue to keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers, and hopes for the days to come. i am greatful for each and every one of you for being with me during this journey. til we meet again.... god bless... ~ k ~

i'm sitting here @ mirror's in dc at an event called pookie's gallery held by my good friends munch and raquel. i am sick as a dog...my voice is suspect...hoarse and hurting badly... i performed a few songs tonight, bilal salaam joined me for the last one. good times. my father and family helped nurse me to the point that i could perform tonight. i couldn't even speak this morning when i woke....but i remained positive and optimistic and i was able to make it through... dunno...just vibing... peppermint tea, raspberry lozenges, echinecea and zinc tablets, chicken noodle soup, cayenne pepper, lemons, honey liquot... i'm done for the night... peace.k

anyone out there feeling this way...it's not a bad thing...but i've spent more time on myspace than i have practicing or making music....it's pretty consuming....when will it all stop! well...i'm enjoying all of the dialog it brings...the virtual thoughts...it's like one good friend with lots of different personalities.... babbling... just a few thoughts.