Kija and the Sun

2010-05-01T14:25:00.000-07:00

"... porque las estirpes condenadas a cien años de soledad no tenían una segunda oportunidad sobre la tierra""

2010-04-19T10:33:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by Kija.

Mascarade previews

2010-04-05T09:28:00.000-07:00

Videos posted on Facebook about the Masquerade(Mascarade)project.

Mascarade

2010-03-14T15:20:00.001-07:00

Mascarade, originally uploaded by Kija.

One of the pictures of Mascarade, the exhibtion I'm working on.

Last year, I have to keep from myself too much issues. I have to be nice with people who don't deserve it.
So I decided to let everything out.

The Mascarade series is about the need we have to let our masks in the closet and show the world who we really are.

The make-up artist is Warren Samuelsen, a brillant guy from La Reunion.

© Jacky KIJA Gotin

2010-03-10T18:47:00.001-08:00

, originally uploaded by Kija.

A O K I

2010-02-07T14:52:00.001-08:00

Sa Majesté AOKI rencontre les Jackson. ENJOY!

A Rainy Sunday Afternoon

2010-02-02T06:07:00.001-08:00

The Unknown Beauty of a Rainy Sunday Afternoon, originally uploaded by Kija.

My friend Clarys walking in the streets of Pointe-A-Pitre. It was raining.

Never 2 much

2010-02-01T17:20:00.000-08:00

Last week I was on Diese blog. There was a mix of very nice songs made by Olaze from the collective Emmanuel. First song of the selection was this remix of Never too much.
Enjoy!!
_______

La semaine derniere je visitais le blog de sa majesté Diese.
Il y avait un mix d'Olaze, du collectif Emmanuelle.Le mix est tres bon et il commence avec un remix hypnotisant de Never 2 Much de Mr Luther Vandross.
Si le mix est toujours chez Diese je vous encourage vivement a le télécharger.
En attendant je vous mets la video du remix by ODahls.

Série en préparation // Work in Progress

2010-01-31T20:55:00.000-08:00

Let's blog!

2010-01-29T17:12:00.000-08:00

I decided to give this blog another direction.
I will share my influences, the music I like and put some interesting links. And of course I keep posting my pictures.
:-)

I would like to introduce my friend Meemee Nelzy. She's from Guadeloupe and she sings nu-soul songs. This is the video of her song L'Essentiel from her debut album Ame Nouvelle.
Enjoy!

Sade New video "Soldier Of Love"

2010-01-11T08:56:00.000-08:00

Quatre x F

2010-01-06T20:54:00.001-08:00

Quatre x F
Originally uploaded by Kija

Expo Photo de Kija
10 janvier 2010.
La Terrasse, Gosier, Guadeloupe.

La Femme AfroExentriK

2009-12-30T14:22:00.001-08:00

La Femme AfroExentriK, originally uploaded by Kija.

Anais Verspan, créatrice de la boutique AfroExentrik.
http://www.myspace.com/afroexentrik

Soul by KIJA

2009-11-18T10:35:00.001-08:00

Soul by KIJA
Originally uploaded by Kija

Teaser for the HHLS party featuring Kija's pictures.

Strange things happen in the subway

2009-04-27T18:49:00.001-07:00

We saw an angel, originally uploaded by Kija.

Playlist

2009-03-07T14:55:00.000-08:00

5 songs for the week:

De Cara a La Pared - Lhasa
Amor I Love You - Marisa Monte
Why Want You - Tassel & Naturel (Fillet of Soul)
Solos - Raul Paz
Sister - Emily Loizeau

You can listen these songs on Deezer

Hermann is gone

2009-02-08T19:22:00.000-08:00

Hermann "Hermosdef" Deza, photographe de genie, HipHop activiste, ami.

Au bout du...

2008-04-19T18:26:00.000-07:00

" Et nous sommes debout maintenant, mon pays et moi, les cheveux dans le vent, ma main petite maintenant dans son poing énorme et la force n'est pas en nous, mais au-dessus de nous, dans une voix qui vrille la nuit et l'audience comme la pénétrance d'une guêpe apocalyptique.
Et la voix prononce que l'Europe nous a pendant des siècles gavés de mensonges et gonflés de pestilences, car il n'est point vrai que l'œuvre de l'homme est finie, que nous n'avons rien à faire au monde, que nous parasitons le monde mais l'œuvre de l'homme vient seulement de commencer et il reste à l'homme à conquérir toute interdiction immobilisée aux coins de sa ferveur et aucune race ne possède le monopole de la beauté, de l'intelligence, de la force et il est place pour tous au rendez-vous de la conquête et nous savons maintenant que le soleil tourne autour de notre terre éclairant la parcelle qu'a fixée notre volonté seule et que toute étoile chute de ciel en terre à notre commandement sans limite ".
Aimé Césaire, Cahier d'un retour au Pays Natal.

Chocolate Factory

2008-02-22T17:28:00.001-08:00

Chocolate Factory, originally uploaded by Kija.

Miss Queen P.

Isadora

2008-02-21T11:17:00.001-08:00

Isadora, originally uploaded by Kija.

We're still running looking for peace of mind.
Maybe we should stop
and go along with our lives.

Sister I.

2008-02-01T06:41:00.001-08:00

Sister I., originally uploaded by Kija.

La Indhira.

Young and D. (Prince de la Ville)

2008-01-27T09:53:00.001-08:00

Young and D., originally uploaded by Kija.

On est jeunes et ambitieux
Faut qu'tu te dises que
Tu peux être le prince de la ville si tu veux
Où tu veux, quand tu veux

Every Girl for Herself (Chacune pour soi)

2008-01-27T09:16:00.001-08:00

Every Girl for Herself, originally uploaded by Kija.

And I wanted to give you something

2008-01-24T07:12:00.001-08:00

And I wanted to give you something, originally uploaded by Kija.

Sometimes it's just great to receive something special from someone you really appreciate.
This picture is dedicated to this kind of moments, when you don't expect something and someone gives it to you.

Peace.

it's going up. so it must be heaven

2008-01-22T14:21:00.001-08:00

it's going up. so it must be heaven, originally uploaded by Tsunami Notes.

This picture was taken a few years ago by a friend of mine Paolo Ippoliti.

"It's going up so it must be heaven...but it isn't. it's merely a view of the lousy place i dwelled during last dawn, insomniac and full of aches and twisted by a strong storm of coughing. somehow i think i should get a life. a different one."
Paolo Ippoli.

I'm still trying to get a life, Paolo, a different one. Even though life seems to be happier than years before.It isn't.
I keep coming back to this picture and these words. I keep trying.

Till' the end of time

2008-01-22T14:09:00.001-08:00

Never too late for a dance, originally uploaded by Kija.

So today let's be romantic. This is my tribute to romance.

Sky high! Fly!

2008-01-18T18:59:00.001-08:00

Nouvelle (New), originally uploaded by Kija.

I gotta testify, come up in the spot looking extra fly
For the day you die, You gonna touch the sky.

Kayne West and Lupe Fisco, Touch the Sky

Life Oh Life!

2008-01-18T18:54:00.001-08:00

Black, originally uploaded by Kija.

So after all's said and done
I know I'm not the only one
Life indeed can be fun
If you really want to
Sometimes living out your dreams
Ain't as easy as it seems
You wanna fly around the world
In a beautiful balloon

Life, oh life
Oh life, oh life
Life, oh life
Oh life, oh life

Des'ree, Life

Back to...

2008-01-03T13:14:00.001-08:00

Year: ended., originally uploaded by Kija.

J'ai posté 2 photos et articles en 2007 ce qui est vraiment peu. J'essayerais de faire mieux cette année.

Only 2 posts in 2007, I'll try my best to post more this year.

By the way, this is Clarys a very good model and a friend of my sister Keke.

Miss L.

2007-05-28T18:13:00.001-07:00

:-), originally uploaded by Kija.

Graffiti Life (Brave Bird)

2007-05-28T18:10:00.001-07:00

Graffiti Life, originally uploaded by Kija.

In a land far away where the sun doesn't spare a soul
and a twisted tradition has a girl in a strangle hold
Lies a desert with the footprints
of little girls with a secret
of a pain
that you and I could never know

Little feet running fast as they can like the bird in flight
through days of sand with a fire in the sky
And through indigo nights
she runs away from a life spent
Being witness to other unwilling participants
of a pain
that you and I will never know

Your'e a bravebird (bravebird)
of the rarest kind (kind)
You may be one of the walking wounded
but still you fly

You're a bravebird (bravebird)
you put yourself on the line
When you shared your secret with the world
You saved another mother's child

As she speaks, you can tell that the
words are not easy to say
They hold the power to transport her back to that impossible day
but she hasn't any regrets
cuz' she won't become a woman with a secret
of a pain
that you and I could never know
you and I could never know
you and I could never know

From the Amel Larrieux's wonderful work Brave Bird

Lay your burden down...

2007-01-29T18:56:00.001-08:00

Lay your burden down..., originally uploaded by Kija.

Anthony Hamilton Pass me Over

Another day
Chance to make another chance
A fragile place
Running on empty
A smile so faint
Barely even breaks the space
World’s on shoulders now

Don’t be afraid
He who knows will make a way
His word alone is what has kept me
Born the Son, King of eternal peace
Lay your burdens down

If you catch me dreaming
Please don’t wake me till I'm done
Just leave me sleeping
Until the morning comes
Just pass me over
Make believe that I'm not there
Just leave me be
Until the Savior comes

Another night
Makes a way to the morn
Sleep in peace, joy come early
A covered child, steps away victorious
Salvation holds joy for all of us

Pass me over
Pass me over
Pass me over
Till the Savior comes

Picture and song dedicated to Jeremie.He'll understand.
Peace

Bwa(Maronesse)

2006-12-28T18:36:00.000-08:00

Bwa(Maronesse), originally uploaded by Kija.

Picture inspired by the songtress Ines especially the songs "Map touné" and Gade yo ri.

Back to roots...

In the Sugar Cane Field

2006-12-28T18:33:00.000-08:00

In the Sugar Cane Field, originally uploaded by Kija.

Tribute to Les Nubians.

History takes me back to the basement of our culture
I can’t hide myself anymore
Beneath this so-called of civilized men
The sands of time is what I’ve been made with
The hand of the past may help to lay back relax
If we check it now.

And what you’ve got to do is just take care of
That inner black beauty that shines through
Your melanine tone
And take care of everything you got visible or invisible.
For not so long ago they didn’t love none of us –
At all.

I’d like to tell you something
It’s all about my own thing
Now I know what is sweet
I know what is sweet as sugar cane

And the promises they made at these times
Of struggle and fight must provide change in your mind.
For life is for lore
All praises are for the Lords.
So the souls descending from the
Tribe of Atkaptah will have to
Reminisce and unified on strong.
So don’t go dreamin’ on the edge of their land
Oh no ! No ! You’ll go flyin’ high, you’ll go too high
And now for the rest, let’s remind the pledge :
Each time you’ll taste the fruit of the cane
Don’t forget the whip, the field, their sweat.
(So this heritage will be as sweet as sugar cane…)

I’d like to tell you something
It’s all about my own thing
Now I know what is sweet
I know what is sweet as sugar cane

Les NubiansIISugar Cane

From the Republic of Flowers...Peace

2006-12-28T18:28:00.000-08:00

From the Republic of Flowers
Originally uploaded by Kija.

I couldn't write on my blog during few months.I had some health problem.

This is a picture from the place where I live,the Republic of Flowers.

Peace.

Kija.

It's good to be back.
:)

Rony

2006-07-01T18:02:00.000-07:00

Soul reunion, originally uploaded by Kija.

This man is Rony,a soul singer from Paris.
His music is "fresh".

If you wanna hear some pieces.Check his website.

And his myspace page.

Me by MisterSupaDupaWowEssomba

2006-06-28T15:07:00.000-07:00

KiJAbOY, originally uploaded by Essomba72.

I came back to this picture,taken by B. Essomba a excellent photographer from Paris.
We was walking down the streets of Paris looking for a exhibition.
It was raining,snowing and I had a headache but it was a cool.
I suppose that great days are made of this.
:)

Week end afternoon//Summer breeze

2006-06-21T20:25:00.000-07:00

One more time...with feelings, originally uploaded by Kija.

Ok,it's summer.Take your wine bottle,breathe and listen some good music.This is my summerlazycoolbreeze playlist:

Summer in Paris by Dj Cam (SoulShine)
In love with you by Erykah Badu (Mama's Gun)
Aganjù (John Beltran Mix) by Bebel Gilberto (Bebel Gilberto Remixed)
Summertime by Billie Holiday
Requiem pour un con by Serge Gainsbourg
Tango Cancion by Gotan Project (Lunatico)
When I say by Vanessa Paradis (Bliss)
Season Change by Corinne Bailey Rae (Corinne Bailey Rae)
Lonely's the only other company by Maxwell (Urban Hang Suite)
Tive Razao by Seu Jorge (CRU)
Jazz music by De Phazz
Why Want you by Tassel&Naturel (Fillet Of Soul)
Ambar by Mariah Bethania
Unfaithful//Si infidele by Les Nubians (One Step Forward)
Casa Color by Omara Portuando (Flor de amor)
It's Only Love That Gets You Through by Sade (Lovers Rock)

Dj Q'n P

2006-06-09T13:14:00.000-07:00

Miss Q'n P, originally uploaded by Kija.

Great Dj!!!
Made my RimShot night!!!!Ayyyyy!

Jazz Festival at St-Germain

2006-05-22T06:29:00.000-07:00

I was not a Jazz fan.I liked some Jazz songs but it was not my favorite kind of music.

A super good singer Song invited me at the Jazz festival of Saint-Germain.I had the pleasure to see the performance of Tassel & Naturel band with Song,Dj Cam and Manu Katché and some guests.
They played electro-jazz music.Damn!!!It was great!

http://www.7islands.net

Mike Ibrahim// :)

2006-05-12T03:38:00.000-07:00

Photo prise à la RimShot Party de mai.

Mike Ibrahim sera en concert le 18 mai à la Ginguette Pirate.
Les infos sont sur son blog MetSyen.
:)

Red Gold Black & Green

2006-04-22T07:46:00.000-07:00

Red Gold Black & Green, originally uploaded by Kija.

Natty smiles(Part 2)

2006-04-13T14:40:00.000-07:00

Natalie got a smile (and a nice one), originally uploaded by Kija.

It's springtime.The weather is not as warm as we like.But it's ok.

Soon,I'll come back to MotherLand.So why not smile?

Thanks Natty for smiling with me.

Peace.

Where's the light?

2006-04-10T15:37:00.000-07:00

Light calling, originally uploaded by Kija.

Nubian Princess (Part 2)

2006-04-09T05:26:00.000-07:00

Helene & Celia from Les Nubians.
Les Nubians-Official website

Shadow Isa

2006-04-03T01:19:00.000-07:00

Pluie sur un champ de canne nu.

2006-03-25T17:14:00.000-08:00

Rain on a naked sugarcane field, originally uploaded by Kija.

Ce serait difficile de dire précisément ce qu'évoque en moi la vue de la pluie qui tombe sur un champ de canne nu.

Lorsque j'ouvre les yeux sur cette photo,tout me revient ou presque.
Le bruit triste de la pluie,l'odeur particulière du champ,la brumasse qui plane doucement au dessus de la terre.

Il y a quelques temps, une partie de mon monde s'est écroulée.Ma sanité semblait partir peu à peu.
Et pourtant,je me tenais debout sur ce petit chemin contemplant ce champ de canne.La pluie tombait,tombait et tombait.Mais,je savais qu'au moment voulu les cannes repousseraient et que le champ ne serait plus abandonné et à découvert.

La pluie peut tomber un temps mais elle s'arrêtera un jour.Et ce qui doit reprendre vie,ressortira.

Ma vie est un champ de canne.La pluie semble vouloir s'arrêter un instant.Les choses iront mieux,je le sais, car un champ de canne ne reste jamais nu éternellement...

Soft au New Morning

2006-03-20T13:19:00.000-08:00

DesHayes//Sadikalay, originally uploaded by Kija.

Le groupe Soft a encore enchanté Paris.

Après un passage fort remarqué au mois de février à La Cigale,ils sont revenus charmer nos oreilles.
Ils ont joué ce samedi 18 mars au New Morning à guichet fermé.Dehors,un jeune homme tentait de revendre une place au prix de 60 euros (au lieu de 26).Il semblerait qu'il est trouvé acquéreur.Preuve de l'intérêt qu'on porte au groupe.

Le groupe Soft distille une musique proche du jazz et du blues mais avec une présence forte de la musique traditionnelle antillaise ce qui lui donne ce "swing" si particulier.

FunKy Estha!

2006-03-10T05:20:00.000-08:00

Estha, originally uploaded by Kija.

If I have to use just one world for describing Estha's show,it would be energy.
This woman has and give so much energy.
Powerful voice,great musician she is a absolute showgirl.
Hope one day she will get the success she deserves.
Keep on grooving Estha,Soul is everything.

Crystal Night

2006-03-09T13:33:00.000-08:00

When a woman sings with her heart,she sings soul.So I can say Crystal Night is a great soul singer.
She sang her song "Sweet melodies"with feeling and tenderness.
She also sang the India.Arie's anthem I am not my hair.I spent a real groovy magic moment.

Crystal Night's website

Nyr

2006-03-07T12:39:00.000-08:00

Nyr at the March RimShot Party

2006-03-07T12:35:00.000-08:00

Nyr did his show at the RimShot Party of march.His music is really nice.

Sango

2006-03-03T15:41:00.000-08:00

Sango, originally uploaded by Kija.

I was at a "cosy" show of Sango.He was on stage with his guitar.
Just perfect.His music sounds like blues sometimes,soul also.
I do like Sango's music.
Hope he will get the success he deserves.
Groove is everything.

Jp Groov' by Kija

2006-03-03T06:04:00.000-08:00

Jp Groove, originally uploaded by Kija.

Jp Groov' from the RimShot Crew

Nubian Princess

2006-03-03T06:00:00.000-08:00

Helene from Les Nubians.

Just smile

2006-02-27T07:44:00.000-08:00

Smile little Natty!, originally uploaded by Kija.

My friend Frederick wrote a poem about this picture.You can read it here.
It's very strange how his words express the real situation.

Jean Michel Rotin

2006-02-27T06:11:00.000-08:00

Jean Michel Rotin, originally uploaded by Kija.

I remember the first time I heard a song of JeanMichel Rotin.I was at my aunt's home and my cousin was dancing on a song "Pakèt' moun".I found this song so full of energy...(Energy was the name of the band too)
JeanMichel Rotin and Energy gave zouk music a lot of freshness.

I still appreciate JMR's music.
I was really happy to see his show at the Caraib Golden Club.Supergreat.

It's not good to stay too long in the dark...

2006-02-23T02:57:00.000-08:00

It's not good to stay too long in the dark..., originally uploaded by Kija.

If I had the chance, love
I would not hesitate
To tell you all the things I never said before
Don't tell me it's too late

Cause I've relied on my illusions
To keep me warm at night
But I denied in my capacity to love
I am willing, to give up this fight

I've been up all night drinking
To drown my sorrow down
Nothing seems to help me since you went away
I'm so tired of this town
Where every tongue is wagging
When every back is turned
Their telling secrets that should never be revealed
There's nothing to be gained from this
But disaster..
Here's a good one..
Did you hear about my friend
He's embarrassed to be seen now
because we all know his sins

If I had the chance love
You know, I would not hesitate
To tell you all the things I never said before
Don't tell me it's too late

Cause I've relied on my illusions
To keep me warm at night
But I denied in my capacity to love
I am willing, to give up this fight
Oh, I am willing to give up this fight..

Sarah McLachlan//Dirty little secret

Mama Rali//U&I magazine

2006-02-15T06:35:00.000-08:00

Mama Rali//U&I magazine, originally uploaded by Kija.

My picture of my grandmother Mama Rali is published in the U&I magazine.
http://www.uandimag.com
I'm very glad.
The original version can be viewed here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kijaboy/24159719/
:)

BandyBandy

2006-02-08T16:34:00.000-08:00

Go girl go!!, originally uploaded by Kija.

CHORUS: Like bandy bandy / Wave your body / Like bandy bandy // When the day gets too long / what feels so right now feels so wrong / Listen to what I say, and see if you don't agree / There is something I learned long ago / Down where the well waters flow / Something people do / to set their spirit free // In the morning time / in the afternoon / In the cool evening breeze // CHORUS // Anytime of dat / Any place / I f you're feeling down / Move your body like bandy snake // If you feel the day / Any place you happen to be / If you're feeling up / Just do what you need // In the morning time / In the afternoon / In the cool evening breeze // CHORUS // Take the time, take the beat / Feel alive, feel tghe day / Feel the night / Make you proud, take a break / Feel yoursefl, full of life / Shine, shine / 'Til you feel your soul awake // CHORUS

1 2 step...

2006-02-06T11:35:00.000-08:00

Doing the same step, originally uploaded by Kija.

When it's cold outside

2006-01-29T06:47:00.000-08:00

Self Portrait, originally uploaded by Kija.

Gwada Heritage

2006-01-28T07:32:00.000-08:00

Fred, originally uploaded by Kija.

Le groupe Soft a enchanté La Cigale à Paris.Sublime répertoire.Magnifique présence sur scène.
Good vibes.

Un petit article chez Kézia

The Child within

2006-01-26T14:22:00.000-08:00

A ride in Paris, originally uploaded by Kija.

The little boy inside of me would like to jump on the horse and have a ride.But I think I would be ridiculous.
I just took this picture as a reminder.It reminds there's always a child within,innocence is not gone.

Up Up and Away

2006-01-18T16:26:00.000-08:00

Bird, originally uploaded by Kija.

Would you like to ride in my beautiful balloon
Would you like to ride in my beautiful balloon
We could float among the stars together, you and I
For we can fly we can fly
Up, up and away
My beautiful, my beautiful balloon
The world's a nicer place in my beautiful balloon
It wears a nicer face in my beautiful balloon
We can sing a song and sail along the silver sky
For we can fly we can fly
Up, up and away
My beautiful, my beautiful balloon
Suspended under a twilight canopy
We'll search the clouds for a star to guide us
If by some chance you find yourself loving me
We'll find a cloud to hide us
We'll keep the moon beside us
Love is waiting there in my beautiful balloon
Way up in the air in my beautiful balloon
If you'll hold my hand we'll chase your dream across the sky
For we can fly we can fly
Up, up and away
My beautiful, my beautiful balloon
Balloon...
Up, up, and away.....

(Friends)

2006-01-16T15:30:00.000-08:00

, originally uploaded by Kija.

When I look at this picture,I ask myself what kind of feelings Cedric's eyes show.
I don't know why but I have the feeling that he hates me.
Maybe my eyes behind the camera show him the same.

We were close friends and now we are (friends).

Rythm...

2006-01-12T02:24:00.000-08:00

Reggae time, originally uploaded by Kija.

We all have problems and it's good to forget them just a few minutes on the dancefloor.
Kija

They call her "Grace"

2006-01-09T05:30:00.000-08:00

They call her "Grace", originally uploaded by Kija.

Beautiful voice.It's the first thing I heard when I come in the Club.
Good party,good vibes.
RimShot rules!!

I need to move...

2005-12-18T18:11:00.000-08:00

(...), originally uploaded by Kija.

I need to change things in my life.Damn!I'm just 25 and I was living as a old man.
It's decided I leave for Paris.I don't know when exactly but I have to go.I will go.

The sea is not so far (Lanmè pa lwen)

2005-12-14T15:40:00.000-08:00

The sea is not so far (Lanmè pa lwen), originally uploaded by Kija.

Let's smile!

2005-12-09T15:18:00.000-08:00

Dancing with Kija, originally uploaded by Kija.

Just a smiling break.
Too much bad things in my mind.Sometimes I need to convince myself that I can smile,just give an illusion of happiness.
This picture is a part of the SelfPortrait Therapy.

Mike Ibrahim et Kezia

2005-12-01T04:26:00.000-08:00

Mike Ibrahim et Kez, originally uploaded by superkeke.

Ma soeur était au Canal Opus pour assister au concert de Mike Ibrahim le 30 novembre.

Elle était super contente du concert.Mike Ibrahim a vraiment assuré.
Elle a également apprécié la première partie de Asa.

Prochain concert,j'y serai!!

Lightness...

2005-11-28T13:25:00.000-08:00

L i G h T, originally uploaded by Kija.

Truth is like the light.If you look at them too long,you can become blind.
Telling the truth is good.Nobody like lies.But sometimes truth hurts so much.And you have to do something,make a quick choice.Accept or reject.Only two options...
(This post is for a "friend".Now I accept it,you are a a-hole)

In the deep

2005-11-28T09:06:00.000-08:00

In the deep, originally uploaded by Kija.

Thought you had
all the answers
to rest your heart upon.
but something happens
don't see it coming, now
you can't stop yourself.
now you're out there swimming
in the deep.

In the deep_Bird York

Jodi héro mwen yé...

2005-11-28T08:52:00.000-08:00

Among the sun and the clouds, originally uploaded by Kija.

When I look at this picture I think of a zouk song of JeanMichel Rotin "Héro".

NInaRoz

2005-11-18T18:17:00.000-08:00

I really like this artist.
His name is Mike Ibrahim.He plays a beautiful crossbreeding music full of soul and feelings.

Pictures taken on the website of Mike IbraHim

Mama and her daughters

2005-11-15T19:50:00.000-08:00

Generation, originally uploaded by Kija.

Next to my home live 4 women.The first woman is an old lady,she saw too much sad things in her life but she still has strength to smile.

The second one is her daughter.Her life is more than complicated,it's a web.But she wants to go on and see her children growing up.She wants a new life.She wants one more chance.

The third woman grew up with the lack of her mother.Her mother's life is complicated,it's a web.But like her grandmother she still has strength to smile and enough innocence to face the future with a smile.She wants to see her child growing up.

The little baby woman lives with these 3 woman.She tries to learn from them.She likes speaking with them.And they love looking at this little girl.This little child is the result of three life,three women.

Damnation/Unforgiveness

2005-10-19T18:53:00.000-07:00

ManOnFire [desolate], originally uploaded by PølløPätägónicø.

My friend Ernesto/Pollo did a remix of my picture.Ernesto is a super-kind person and a talented artist.

His picture is a gift,a present.It touches me.And I'm so proud of it.

His work and amazing pictures are here:SuperPolloPictures
Enjoy!!

Redemption/Forgiveness

2005-10-19T18:49:00.000-07:00

SunShower, originally uploaded by Kija.

I'm so proud of this picture.I take it a sunny sunday afternoon.My brother was walking and I just shot.
I was lucky.

Then I had a kind and nice feedbacks from my flickr friend.

Björn/Hadjek gives me the Forgiveness title.

Why I look at the sky...

2005-10-02T17:54:00.000-07:00

Sky and clouds from my window, originally uploaded by Kija.

Looking around me I only see things that make me sad.Sometimes I would like to be somewhere else.But where?
I don't think there's a place on earth where I can be well.
So I prefer looking at the sky.

New York

2005-09-14T05:42:00.000-07:00

The Cliché, originally uploaded by Kija.

During my holiday I spent 2 weeks in New York.The first week I was at Chelsea.I was in a 4-bed-dorm.I met a Korean,2 italians,2 germans and 2 haitians.
It was great.

The 2nd week I was at Harlem.Wow!I was at home.
I found a friendly guest house.I was really happy to be there.

I'm back at home.Sometimes I wish I could be in New York...

Living as a Superhero

2005-07-15T17:43:00.000-07:00

stalemate., originally uploaded by Tsunami Notes.

Like others children when I was a child I was a superhero.I used telepathy to read in my parents'mind.I ran faster than cars.I commanded insects.I had my super cloak and of course my super KijaMobile.
But growing up made me forget my superpowers.
I think superpowers change with time.Adult"s superpowers have an effect on people.

Creating emotions is a superpower.
Making people happy is a superpower.
Writing lines that touch people is a superpower.

Yep!My friend pAoLO you're a real superhero.Keep on using your superpowers.Keep on looking for powers that make people happy.
:-)

I'm keep on looking for mine...

Tiredness and Happiness...

2005-06-25T15:27:00.000-07:00

Next week..holiday!, originally uploaded by kijaboy.

This year makes me sick and tired.At the beginning I was happy and full of hope.On this photo I smile because it's the end.
In september everything will begin again but I learn.

I learn to put "bullshit" things away.
I learn to live for me and not for the others.

This year I learn tiredness.But now I am learning happiness.

I cast my sunglasses away.

A snake in the pocket

2005-06-17T13:56:00.000-07:00

A snake in the pocket, originally uploaded by kijaboy.

"Having a snake in the pocket" means that you are in danger and you don't know that.

"Walking with a snake in the pocket" means that you are not afraid.Everything can happen to you but you are ready.Your snake is your protection.

Yesterday I had a snake in my pocket but today I'm walking with it and I'm very angry

Bad Day..

2005-06-14T13:04:00.000-07:00

greysky, originally uploaded by kijaboy.

Aujourd'hui on m'a appris que je serai de nouveau inspecté.La personne qui m'a annoncé la nouvelle a ajouté:"Ce ne sont pas des chercheurs qu'on met dans les classes".
Elle faisait référence à mon mémoire.J'ai reçu les félicitations du jury pour ce mémoire.J'ai mis dans mon mémoire toute mon année en tant que prof stagiaire.J'y ai mis mes joies, mes attentes, mes problèmes et mes solutions.Mais la sincérité ne vaut rien.Au contraire, maintenant on me reproche de trop théoriser,de me prendre pour un chercheur.Honte à moi!J'aurais dû faire comme tout le monde,ne pas être sincère, raconter des bobards,mentir un peu...

L'heure est venue pour moi de faire comme tout le monde, de faire des trucs stupides et terre-à-terre...

J'ai cru que le soleil ne brillait que pour les gens qui ne portaient pas de Sunglasses.A trop vouloir regarder la lumière j'ai dû me brûler les yeux.
J'ai remis mes sunglasses aujourd'hui et elles resteront sur mon nez pendant un long moment.

Some people try to trick me.It hurts me.I was a happy boy.But now time is changing.Happiness is not something valuable.Sad people like sad people.I was playing a game without knowing the rules.Now, I know.
I thought "The Sun shines for everyone but those who wear Sunglasses" but now I put back my Sunglasses on my nose.Welcome sadness...

La vie d'un chat...

2005-06-13T18:43:00.000-07:00

augustetryingtosleep, originally uploaded by kijaboy.

Parfois je regarde mon chat et je l'envie.Il se lève quand il veut, il ne fait rien de la journée.Il se promène et il joue avec les insectes.Quand il a faim il saute sur les pieds de ma mère et badanm!elle lui sert un p'tit truc à manger...
Et puis quand je suis au volant de la super YaYaMobile je me dis que non! la vie d'un chat n'est pas pour moi.La vie s'est bouger , se déplacer, écouter de la musique et plein d'autres choses.Or mon chat lui il n'en a rien à faire de tout ça.De temps en temps j'essaye de lui faire comprendre qu'il rate quelque chose et je lui fais écouter le dernier Kaysha mais non!Il ne veut pas .Il veut le silence.Alors je le laisse tranquille et au fond de moi je me dis que je suis très heureux de ne pas être un chat.Je suis un superKija et ça, je le vaux bien...

candlelight face

2005-06-11T11:19:00.000-07:00

candlelight face, originally uploaded by kijaboy.

There are dark and bright sides

Before Night Falls

2005-06-09T19:35:00.000-07:00

Sky of Guadeloupe, originally uploaded by kijaboy.

La musique de fond du blog cette semaine est Eyala de Richard Bona.

Je rapelle qu'on peut laisser des commentaires sous chaque article.

The Sun shines for Happy People So Smile!

Kija

Slide Sun

2005-06-04T06:55:00.000-07:00

Slide Sun, originally uploaded by kijaboy.

Une photo de mon grand frère Garry alias Dj

G!Gottle.Il fait de la musique et du skate.

Kimbé raid misyé Gaga!

Le soleil ne brille que pour ceux qui ne portent pas de sunglasses.

www.kijaboy.com

Bona

2005-06-02T19:39:00.000-07:00

bona, originally uploaded by kijaboy.

Ma très chère amie Muriel m'a passé un cd de Richard Bona;elle m'a promis que j'allais adorer.
Le premier morceau que j'ai écouté c'est Eyala.
Ce soir je l'écoute encore et effectivement je suis surpris.
Richard Bona est venu en Guadeloupe en concert et j'ai raté ça!!Je vais m'endormir avec ce morceau qui flotte dans ma chambre.
Eyala est tiré du premier album de Bona "Scenes Of My Life".

Le site officiel de Bona chez Sonyn'est pas mis à jour.Pour ceux qui veulent lire sa biographie une tres bonne est sur le site de rfimusique. Bien sur Monsieur Bona a son site qui porte le nom de Bonatology ;à visiter.

Richard Bona est sur le site Afrique de Kijaboy

Muito Obrigado Muriel!!!

Kija

Soumia

2005-06-02T04:10:00.000-07:00

15presskit, originally uploaded by soumia.

Quand je pense à Soumia, je pense surtout au son "Musique" qui est sur l'album "Still In Love".Je me souviens qu'à l'époque où j'avais acheté l'album je le passais en boucle dans ma petite Yaris.
Tout l'album "Still in Love" est génial.
C'est donc avec impatience que j'attendais son nouvel album.Il est à la hauteur du précédent.Impeccable.Y'a des supacool sons .Le tout est produit par Kaysha.

Le site de Soumia
kija

Kaysha faz seu show em Lisboa

2005-05-28T08:46:00.000-07:00

Club Luanda, march05 - 122, originally uploaded by kaysha.

J'ai connu la musik de Kaysha quand il bossait avec JeanMichel Rotin.
Puis il a sorti son premier album qui était supaCool.La reprise de Kassav"Bounce Baby", Mistakes avec Tanya St-Val et surtout le sample de "Tour" de Carlinhos Brown sur Black Sea.Rien a dire.

Les albums suivants ont été à la hauteur et les 2 derniers sont vraiment bien.

Kija

Ps J'ai piqué la photo sur le photoblog de KAysha qui est excellent.

Rafael Caravane

2005-05-28T06:26:00.000-07:00

Un très beau texte et une belle chanson.Respect!

Raphaël

Caravane

Est-ce que j'en ai les larmes aux yeux
Que nos mains ne tiennent plus ensemble
Moi aussi je tremble un peu
Est-ce que je ne vais plus attendre

Jusqu'ici je n'ai aucun droit
Est-ce que nous sommes proches de la nuit
Est-ce que ce monde a le vertige
Est-ce qu'on sera un jour puni

Est-ce que je rampe comme un enfant
Est-ce que je n'ai plus de chemise
C'est le Bon Dieu qui nous fait
C'est le Bon Dieu qui nous brise

Est-ce que rien ne peut arriver
Puisqu'il faut qu'il y ait une justice
Je suis né dans cette caravane
Et nous partons allez viens
Allez viens

Tu lu tu, tu lu tu...

Et parce que ma peau est la seule que j'ai
Que bientôt mes os seront dans le vent
Je suis né dans cette caravane
Et nous partons allez viens
Allez viens

Tu lu tu, tu lu tu...
Allez viens
Tu lu tu, tu lu tu..

L'écume et Kezia

2005-05-27T18:05:00.000-07:00

L'écume et Kezia, originally uploaded by kijaboy.

Encore un poeme de Kezia!!!!!

Il reste encore un peu de goût au ciel
Malgré l'orage qui l'a rendu vide.
S'acharnant à rendre pâle l'essentiel
La pluie arrose les joies arides.

L'écume aussi fuit les tendresses
malgré l'amour qu'elle porte au sable.
Triste destin mélé de faiblesse
que de mourir en misérable.

Un peu de goût à l'allegresse
perdue sur le voile étoilé
comme oublié par la Tristesse
qui serait sans doute rassasiée.

Le peu demeure et trouve sa place
au milieu des coeurs dégarnis.
L'écume ne laisse pas de trace
mais revient aussitôt partie...

KG. 01/2003

Djavan

2005-05-26T19:45:00.000-07:00

Djavan logo, originally uploaded by kijaboy.

Ai...
Quanto querer
Cabe em meu coração
Ai...
Me faz sofrer
Faz que me mata
E se não mata fere...
Vai...
Sem me dizer
Na casa da paixão
Sai...
Quando bem quer
Traz uma praga
E me afaga a pele
Crescei, luar
Pra iluminar as trevas
Fundas da paixão
Eu quis lutar
Contra o poder do amor
Cai nos pés do vencedor
Para ser o serviçal
De um samurai
Mas eu tô tão feliz!
Dizem que o amor
Atrai...

keziaetlaterre

2005-05-25T20:59:00.000-07:00

keziaetlaterre, originally uploaded by kijaboy.

Poeme de Kezia.J'aime beaucoup ses écrits.

De la terre...

De la terre nait l'Arbre assoiffé d'Azur
aux multiples visages mais au coeur unique,
un seul fondement le fait faible ou dur
à travers le temps qui fixe les limites.

De la Terre nait l'Arbre souverain modeste
dont les feuilles apprivoisent les ailes de l'oiseau
venant se poser pour que plus un geste
ne puisse interrompre le Jour nouveau.

De la terre encore s'envolent les Pensées,
dans l'Automne refroidie se placent les Songes.
A quelques lieues d'ici s'arrete notre épopée,
au pied du Saule pleurant les regrets qui nous rongent.

k.g

Nossa velha infancia

2005-05-25T19:34:00.000-07:00

supafoto_13_1, originally uploaded by kijaboy.

Tengo em mi coraçao essa cançao...

Você è assim....

Tribalistas

Velha Infância

Composição: Arnaldo Antunes, Marisa Monte, Carlinhos Brown, Pedro Baby E Davi Moraes

Você é assim
Um sonho pra mim
E quando eu não te vejo

Eu penso em você
Desde o amanhecer
Até quando eu me deito

Eu gosto de você
E gosto de ficar com você
Meu riso é tão feliz contigo
O meu melhor amigo é o meu amor

E a gente canta
E a gente dança
E a gente não se cansa

De ser criança
Da gente brincar
Da nossa velha infância

Seus olhos meu clarão
Me guiam dentro da escuridão
Seus pés me abrem o caminho
Eu sigo e nunca me sinto só

Você é assim
Um sonho pra mim
Quero te encher de beijos

Eu penso em você
Desde o amanhecer
Até quando eu me deito

Eu gosto de você
E gosto de ficar com você
Meu riso é tão feliz contigo
O meu melhor amigo é o meu amor

E a gente canta
E a gente dança
E a gente não se cansa

De ser criança
Da gente brincar
Da nossa velha infância.

lura.Oh Narina!!!

2005-05-25T17:44:00.000-07:00

lura, originally uploaded by kijaboy.

Née à Lisbonne de parents capverdiens, Lura aurait aisément pu triompher dans les charts portugais en enregistrant en fonction des modes du moment. C’est tout le contraire qu’elle a choisi de faire : offrir une nouvelle jeunesse au plus africain des rythmes capverdiens : le batuque. Lura a déjà un beau début de carrière derrière elle : elle a collaboré avec des artistes comme Bonga (elle est la voix féminine affolante de présence sur le refrain de « Mulemba xangola »), enregistré un titre en solo pour la compilation « Red Hot & Lisbon » et participé à un hommage à Cesaria Evora sur la scène du Zenith. Mais c’est avec son premier véritable album, « De korpo e alma », qu’elle va pouvoir faire connaître au monde entier le mouvement qui ramène actuellement la jeunesse capverdienne vers ses racines.

Ce n'est pas de moi je l'ai pris sur un site web http://www.chanson.ca

Kija

Il faut cliquer sur l'image pour accéder au photo-blog de Kija

All Is Full Of Love

2005-05-25T16:52:00.000-07:00

aifol03, originally uploaded by kijaboy.

La version de cette chanson que je connais bien est la version qui se trouve sur le live.

Tout est dans la musique et les paroles.C'est très beau.

All is Full Of Love

you'll be given love
you'll be taken care of
you'll be given love
you have to trust it

maybe not from the sources
you've poured yours into
maybe not from the directions
you are staring at

twist your head around
it's all around you
all is full of love
all around you

you just ain't receiving
all is full of love
your phone is off the hook
all is full of love
your doors are all shut
all is full of love

Keep on Smiling

2005-05-22T20:47:00.000-07:00

Keep on Smiling, originally uploaded by kijaboy.

Smile
tho' your heart is aching
smile
even tho' it's breaking
when there are clauds in the sky
you'll get by
if you
smile through your fear and sorrow
smile and maybe tomorrow
you'll see the sun come shining thru for you.
Light up your face with gladness
hide ev'ry trace of sadness
altho' a tear maybe ever so near
that's the time you must keep on trying
smile
what's the use of crying
you'll find that life is stillworth while
if you'll just smile.