My cousin is a sweet souled man. He’s had his share of ups and downs but, really, who hasn’t had those of one sort or another. As is the case with many of us who look for an outlet to express those ups and downs, he has his. Amongst other talents he is a self trained musician, and over the course of the last several years he’s amassed quite a collection of tunes. Tunes that are unusual, unique, thought provoking, and very personal. Fairly recently K’s run into some circumstances that have caused him to say he might never write and play music again. His dad, my uncle, has decided that just in case K’s serious about this statement, my uncle’s sharing K’s music with all of us who know and love him, as well as anyone else out there who might be interested in hearing what this good-hearted man has to offer.
The song I’ve included here was the first my uncle sent out. The following is what my Uncle had to say about K, his music, and the reason for this project. This is a father who absolutely, without a doubt, loves his son. Read what he has to say and then check out “Let It All Out” by Coamhim. And K… we love you man.
I’ve decided to initiate an email musical endeavor I’m calling the “Coamhim Music Project” (pronounced Kwom-heem). As many of you probably know, Coamhim is the musical moniker for my son K. From about 1996 until October of 2007 (mostly in the the last 5 years), Coamhim created more than 250 complete songs and many dozens more partial and incomplete audio projects. His musical stylings are totally eclectic; it is impossible to cubbyhole his creativity. He has produced songs in every genre imaginable: Rock,Country Rock, Blues, World, Emo, Christian, Experimental, Ambient, Trance, Alternative,Spoken Word, Rap, Hip Hop, Americana, Folk, Acoustic, Funk, Metal, Easy Listening, etc…His bedroom would usually end up being his studio where ever he lived. He worked with a $150 electric guitar knock-off, a $150 bass guitar knock-off, an $600 Korg electric keyboard, a $100 acoustic guitar knock-off, a $300 programmable drum “machine” , a couple of different guitar pedals, a $20 garage sale Wurlitzer organ, a $50 microphone, and a computerized music program called Pro Tools (Also M’s piano when he lived with us). Later on he threw in an ocarina and a pan pipe. Also, earlier on he used pots and pans for his percussion and our upstairs bathroom (in Seattle) at 2 and 3 in the morning for drumming, singing, screaming and what ever other sounds he needed to make for a particular song. Basically he did music almost whenever and wherever he could. His mind was constantly overflowing with music, and he had to “let it all out”. K has never been and never will be a great guitarist, he’s just barely adequate on the keyboards, and his vocals will never get him to American Idol. But I absolutely guarantee you there is not a more imaginative musical or lyrical mind ANYWHERE!! What he might lack in physical skills he more than makes up with imagination, tenacity, technical expertise, and a laser musical focus. When he would step into his “creative zone” he often would work 12, 16, 20 hours or more straight. Those finely honed talents and skills have allowed him to produce an unimaginable volume and variety of songs. He has told me that he doesn’t think he will ever again compose any more music. I don’t know if that statement will come to fruition or not, but I wanted to do something to honor his ability and creativity. So, to that end, beginning today, I am going to send out one Coamhim song a day until the well runs dry. If any of you don’t want these songs, please just delete them or let me know and I will take you off the list. Conversely, if any of you think there is someone else who may want to receive this music, please let me know and I will add them to the list. So, if you are inclined, open up the music and let it flow……………..Thanks so much for your interest………R………… PS, It seems appropriate to begin with “Let it All Out”……..
