tag:keleshamartin.com,2005:/blogs/what-s-up?p=2What's Up 2023-12-12T00:05:09-08:00keleshamartin.comfalsetag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/73179592023-12-12T00:05:09-08:002023-12-12T00:05:09-08:00What’s Up!<p>Well, back in 2018, I had a CD Release Party. I wrote a song called “Share a Smile”. Up until now I had not recorded it in the studio. <br><br> Yes, I have decided to share this on my YouTube channel soon! Stay tuned it won’t be long before it is ready to share.<br><br>It features Patricia Canada on lead vocals. The music and lyrics were written by Kelesha Martin.<br><br>String, Piano and Drum Arrangement by Cori Jacobs </p><p>Guitar arrangement by Kelesha Martin</p><p>Mixed by B.Z. Lewis </p><p>Guitar by B.Z. Lewis</p><p><br>As usual it is a song to bring our world together in love! The LIVE performance is on this website from 2018. Enjoy!</p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/73139412023-12-03T18:40:07-08:002023-12-03T18:40:07-08:00Liquidation Sale<p>I am selling all CD's for $4.00/each including shipping. </p><p>This Songs For You-Instrumental-$4-including s&h</p><p>This Songs For You-Vocal-$4 including s&h</p><p>Love Notes-$4 including s &h</p><p>Sunrise Serenade-Sold by the box-$100</p><p>Anyone interested in buying all of the remaining “Sunrise Serenade EP's that was labeled an “In the green”, please notify me. I would sell you the remaining EP's for about $100.</p><p> </p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/71388292023-01-16T14:47:03-08:002023-10-16T07:44:27-07:00Physical CD sales<p>Since sales are not regular on this website, I no longer have access to physical cd sales promotion. I can still sell the available CD’s via Zelle or PayPal.</p>
<p>If you need to contact me email me to buy music email me at mommusik6@aol.com- Or call me at 209-471-2011</p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/71388242023-01-16T14:31:30-08:002023-01-16T14:31:31-08:00The purpose of buying music on this website<p>This website has had donations of music for masks and music for money for students. With the stormy weather there are many left with damage. Those on the mailing list can buy music at a donation price of $5.00 for CD’s and $3.00 for the EP.</p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/71294362022-12-28T11:05:43-08:002022-12-28T11:05:43-08:00What's New for 2023<p>Some of you may have figured that it makes sense for me to create a video to go with my latest single "Sweet Moments". </p>
<p>I have worked with some talented video editors so I will select one of them. That is my priority in 2023. </p>
<p>You will be the first to know who are on the mailing list. It will be on Youtube once released.</p>
<p>Happy Holidays!</p>
<p>Kelesha </p>
<p> </p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/71211702022-12-10T19:17:19-08:002022-12-10T19:17:19-08:00Exercise and Yoga Music<p>Have you listened to Sunrise Serenade?</p>
<p>It is perfect for your short workout or yoga time. Yes, I use it daily myself! </p>
<p>The military has endorsed it too! </p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Kelesha</p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/70726502022-10-01T10:58:13-07:002022-10-01T10:58:13-07:00My first Podcast<p>I have been asked to be on a Podcast in October. I am excited and have been making an effort to find new media coverage for myself and those I collaborate with.</p>
<p>Wish me luck!</p>
<p>Kelesha</p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/70640512022-09-19T21:29:31-07:002022-09-19T21:29:31-07:00Vote for your top freebies<p>I believe in getting your input so let me know what your top six favorite songs are in the list of 12, so I can make them the freebies in the next six months. </p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>Kelesha</p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/70454352022-08-24T19:36:48-07:002022-09-16T20:57:18-07:00What next?<p>I invited a classmate and good friend to join me for my next song. It is a revision of "A Family Again".</p>
<p>It was a online class assigment in 2015, that I want to revisit.</p>
<p>I plan to continue adding download for the next 2 to 3 years or until I reach 20 songs.</p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/70319642022-08-05T21:59:34-07:002022-08-05T21:59:34-07:00August Sale on CD's and EP's to celebrate the release of Kelesha and Robert's New Single-Sweet Moments<p>I am winding down a bit on singles but I may have one or two up my sleeve so to speak!</p>
<p>Stay tuned!</p>
<p>Kelesha</p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/70287692022-08-01T22:08:10-07:002022-08-04T19:29:42-07:00Sweet Moments -original version mixed by Cori Jacobs-Guitar,Drums and Vocal work BZ Lewis, Strings-Cori Jacobs <p>Yes, there are two versions of Sweet Moments. The original version is available on this website.</p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>
<p>Kelesha</p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/70147602022-07-14T10:28:00-07:002022-07-14T10:31:33-07:00Early Bird Special<p>Anyone who subscribes before August 1st will get three months free. If you subscribe -8/1/22 through 10/31/22 at</p>
<p>Tier 1 will offer free downloads of all titles.</p>
<p>Starting August 1st Tier 1 will be $1/month and Tier 2 will be $2/month.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thanks for your time,</p>
<p>Kelesha Martin</p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/70144252022-07-13T22:36:10-07:002022-07-13T22:36:11-07:00New Release-Sweet Moments by Kelesha and Jerome<p>My brother is a poet and I am a songwriter. This was my first time turning a poem into a song. </p>
<p>It will be released July 22nd. It will be on Spotify, iTunes and more.</p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Kelesha</p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/70115012022-07-09T22:03:29-07:002022-07-09T22:05:59-07:00New feature for mailing list effective 8-1-22<p>I have decided to add a new feature to the mailing list. Not only will there still be a monthly free download but if you invite a friend to join the mailing list, and they join, you get one years free subscription.</p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/70031702022-06-27T23:51:21-07:002022-06-29T19:32:47-07:00Will there be one more dance video?<p>I want to make a least one more dance video. </p>
<p>I plan to learn a new routine when LaShonda has time to teach me. Next time</p>
<p>it does not need to be my song.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> I got inspired to learn a dance routine a second time listening to a song on Spotify recently.</p>
<p>Learning another routine will give me a chance to make a video just for my mailing list and </p>
<p>soon to be subscribers as a thank you for your support.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Take care,</p>
<p>Kelesha</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/69923372022-06-12T12:04:21-07:002022-06-12T12:04:21-07:00Three Song Line-Up<p>1) Sweet Moments will be released in the next three months. </p>
<p>2) A Family Again will be released no later than March 2023</p>
<p>3) Share a Smile-performed at my 2018 CD Release Party will be released no later than 2024.</p>
<p>Join my mailing list for more details. Those on the mailing will see Mini Promo release first!</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Kelesha</p>
<p> </p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/68942992022-02-10T12:31:52-08:002022-02-10T12:31:52-08:00Mystery Solved<p>Back in 2017, a talented singer from Studio Pros sang on my latest album. Friends and relatives raved about her voice but I kept wondering what her real name is. I think I know.</p>
<p>Studio Pros said she was born in New Orleans and was on X Factor. So I believe the lead singer on the the album "Love Notes" is Rachel Lindsey Potter.</p>
<p>She is singing on at least four or five songs on the album!</p>
<p>I was so lucky to have her as a featured artist!</p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/68904992022-02-06T17:43:03-08:002022-02-06T17:43:03-08:00New Video Link in HD just for those on the mailing list<p>You should have received the link for the Vocal version of Back to Love if you are on the mailing list. If you have not received your link please let me know and I will send it to you.</p>
<p>Only the full color graded version is available in High Definition. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Kelesha Martin</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/68841642022-01-30T20:35:18-08:002022-01-30T20:35:18-08:00A simple version of Ready, Set, Go!<p>On February 3rd both vocal videos will be released on YouTube. The one that gets the most views as of March 3rd will stay on YouTube. The one that comes in second will be taken down from YouTube and only be available on my website.</p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/68834002022-01-29T16:16:23-08:002022-01-29T16:16:23-08:00Ready, Set, Go!- A contest between two videos<p>When the new single is released 2-3-22, there will be two videos available on this website only. The only ones who can view them are those on the mailing list. The first video to get the most views will leave the site and either go to YouTube or Vimeo.</p>
<p>You will get to view one of the videos exclusively here on the website, as long as there are music sales that year.</p>
<p>I have already had music sales this year so one video will remain year for 2022, thanks to CM who made a purchase of music this month.</p>
<p>One video will be streamed from Vimeo and the other will be streamed from YouTube.</p>
<p>Sharing these videos is my way of showing my appreciation for your support in joining my mailing list and buying music, if you wish!</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Kelesha Martin</p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/68613562022-01-06T16:15:53-08:002022-01-06T16:15:53-08:00Valentine's Month Release<p>Next month I will release my vocal single -All Comes Back to Love. It features Shay from Studio Pros as lead vocal and me as the background vocalist.</p>
<p>In addition, two versions of the vocal video will be available here on the website for those on the mailing list. If the mailing list reaches around 100, the video will be shared on either Vimeo or YouTube.</p>
<p>Stay Tuned!</p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/68517712021-12-25T15:40:54-08:002021-12-25T15:40:54-08:00Thank you Dana!<p>A patron on BandCamp donated a substantial amount to help provide masks to the Stockton community for masks. This whole amount will go to purchase masks for the 2022-23 school year. The masks for 2021-2022 were donated by Kelesha Martin. Let’s keep this going!</p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/68193362021-11-23T13:01:36-08:002021-11-23T13:01:36-08:00Who can add a Frequently Asked Question?<p>Either you or I can add to the "Frequently Asked Questions". If you have a question that I think others would also have then I will add it to the list.</p>
<p>I will not include your name unless you request that I do.</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Kelesha</p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/66418842021-05-27T14:39:19-07:002021-06-09T09:06:39-07:00Hear My Prayer-on the radio and on Bandcamp<p>After the Love Notes album was released I continued to scrutinize whether all the songs on the album were mastered to their fullest. I had four songs re-mastered and Hear My Prayer was one of them.</p>
<p>This song is special because it is perhaps the best illustration of my vocal arranging. </p>
<p>It can be heard on ITNS Radio on Saturday afternoons and is available for download on Bandcamp!</p>
<p>Thanks for your support!</p>
<p>Kelesha</p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/65735272021-03-14T12:04:08-07:002021-03-31T11:00:11-07:00New Single -Back to Love<p>I have a new single called "Back to Love". I have released it as an instrumental but I am involving listeners in the process to release the vocal version.</p>
<p>The vocal version can be sampled on Facebook, and Reverbnation. Once a couple people have time to see the preview of the video I will feel more comfortable releasing the vocal version.</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>Kelesha</p>
<p>www.keleshamartin.com </p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/64877982020-11-28T21:01:30-08:002021-01-22T18:41:14-08:00New Video and Single coming in February<p>I am releasing my first video on February 1st. It will be on Facebook, Reverbnation and on my website. I am also releasing my next single on or around Valentine's Day. </p>
<p>Both the instrumental and vocal versions of "Back to Love" will be singles. First the instrumental then a few months later the vocal will be released!</p>
<p>If you buy either or both singles you will receive a thank you-the full length vocal video. You need to be on one of my mailing lists-Reverbnation or my website to receive the thank you.</p>
<p>Thank you,</p>
<p>Kelesha</p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/63445702020-06-06T09:43:56-07:002020-06-08T20:49:01-07:00Three Months of Thank You's<p>My company Kay Lei Music would like to thank the donors who have made my new mission of making masks for music and vice versa possible.</p>
<p>April donor- Wayne Martin</p>
<p>May Donor-Pat Mayorga</p>
<p>June Donor- Like Coughran</p>
<p>Without your support I would not have been able to buy material, elastic and thread to make these masks.</p>
<p>Check out my music on Drooble sometime!</p>
<p> </p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/62098472020-02-09T22:04:21-08:002020-02-09T22:04:21-08:00I have a New Gig<p>I will be performing on Valentine's Day. It is a private engagement but I just wanted you to know I am performing and </p>
<p>excited to be adding the Alto Flute to my instrument list as well as Soprano Flute.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Stay tuned!</p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/60463332019-12-26T12:25:21-08:002019-12-28T10:18:49-08:00My thanks to B.Z. Lewis and Cori Jacobs!<p>I am very pleased with how the new ballad sounds. I look forward to sharing it both as a video on Drooble and song on this website. There will be a vocal and instrumental version available.</p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/57357582019-04-28T22:45:24-07:002019-12-28T19:54:32-08:00Thanks to Shad Harris<p>My mentor Shad Harris told me about Drooble last month and I am so pleased with the results! I have placed three songs from my latest album</p>
<p>"Love Notes" on Drooble Radio and one of them has over 1K listeners. That makes it all worth while! </p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/55172172018-11-16T16:19:46-08:002019-12-30T14:56:49-08:00Thanks for your support-Updated 12-30-19<p>I would like to thank my friends and family who purchasd my latest album-Love Notes!</p>
<p>In 2020 I will be focussing on downloads only. The January download option only costs ten to twenty cents. Just invite 5 people to join the mailing list and download a song. Then, BEFORE they join or download a song give me their last names at least a day before they join the mailing list and win a free 7 track EP for ALL six of you with postage paid. That's six downloads in exchange for 6 EP's. This is an introductory offer for one month starting January 1, 2020. Allow two weeks to receive the 7 track EP.</p>
<p>Each month there will be a different offer. I have four albums so that means the offer you've been waiting for is just around the corner!</p>
<p>The way I am setting this website up is you don't need to buy the albums. You can win them by telling your friends and family about this website. </p>
<p>Let's work together in 2020 so that I can bring new music to this website!</p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/54279752018-09-13T19:13:01-07:002018-09-24T18:05:44-07:00New Release October 2nd or 3rd<p>The album "Love Notes" will be released on October 13th. I decided to make it official!</p>
<p>Thanks, </p>
<p>Kelesha Martin</p>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/36466572015-04-07T21:11:35-07:002015-04-19T10:02:55-07:00Earth Day -Veterans Memorial Park-4/25/15 12:30pmI will be singing "Earth Day" at Veterans Memorial Park in Downtown Napa at 12:30pm<br>The program will be from 10:15am to 3:00pm<br><br>I would like to thank Shad Harris for his guidance in my songwriting career. I would also like to thank B.Z. Lewis for his work on music production<br>including his LIVE musicianship on the guitar. I would also like to thank Kellie Rivers for singing this song on Earth Day 2015.keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/8691472014-03-10T22:58:37-07:002015-11-12T18:39:13-08:00Sponsor RecognitionI would like to thank MacPro Video for their sponsorship of the Kelesha Martin Book Fund.<br><br>I took a Propellerhead Reason class in 2014 and MacPro Video helped me get my head around the subject<br>faster than I would have on my own. 2015 is my last year I plan to use the tutorials but I have learned a lot. I have<br>EZ Drummer 2 yet to learn. Thanks for empowering me to operate my Home Studio and<br>help show the younger generation that dreams can come true if you believe and put in the work!<br> <hr>keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/9436382013-06-14T12:40:00-07:002020-01-22T23:36:45-08:00RAWArtists and meOn May 1, 2013 I had my last gig. Some people have busy gig schedules and they love that. I do not require a lot of gigs to be content.<br>I believe it was a blessing to find RAWArtists. I have a membership with Sonicbids. And that is where it all started<br><br>It was through Sonicbids that RAWArtists selected me. I love that their focus is on my craft and helping<br>me expand my fan base by getting to share my music with the world. They have several perks.<br><br>Since I was a Visual and Performing Arts Teacher, I taught Drama, Art, Music and Dance.That experience taught me to appreciate other<br>peoples perspective. I graded students based on rubrics, not simply my opinion. It is with the unbiased mind and eyes of a teacher that I came to RAWArtist.<br><br><br> I asked myself this question in the later half of 2012 year- Would I like to have a regular gig so I did not need to worry about where the next gig would come from? The answer I gave was, "Who wouldn't?" RAWArtists is like a community. It takes care of my need to be heard live. I need to be able to share hope and<br>joy with people everywhere, not only where I live. RAWArtists allows me to do that for a live audience!<br><br>Frequently in front of people sharing or performing music since I was a child and continuing through adulthood, I appreciate an organization that let's me share skills I have been honing my whole life. Thanks, RAWartists!keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/1174762011-10-06T04:55:00-07:002014-06-05T13:29:22-07:00Thanks to KRNN Public Radio in Juneau, AlaskaI would like to thank KRNN for playing "There Once Was a Man". I believe it to be<br>one of my most heartfelt performances recorded ever. It was on a sampler sent<br>to their radio station by Oasis CD Manufacturing as part of "Tools of Promotion".<br>The full length song is almost five minutes long. The full length version can<br>be heard on CD Baby on the EP "Sunrise Serenade".<br><br>This EP is available on the store page.<br> keleshamartin.comtag:keleshamartin.com,2005:Post/907202011-01-07T05:50:00-08:002014-06-23T22:01:46-07:00A favorite artist and my connection I was no older than thirteen when my cousins from Southern California<br>came to visit. One of them accidentally broke my $1.99 album of "Fool<br>on the Hill" that I played on my phonograph. My Cousin Jesse, their father<br>insisted on buying me a new album so, he bought the real version by<br>Sergio Mendes and Brasil 66'. There was something special about that<br>album. I went on to memorize parts of "Upa Neguinho" and other songs. And<br>that is how Sergio Mendes and Brasil 66' was selected for my Jango station.<br><br>I noticed I have some fans in Brazil, based on my Radio Airplay fan list so, I want there<br>to be music representing many cultures since "music appreciation" is<br>something I enjoy as a lifestyle that started early.keleshamartin.com