Running (An Original)

I officially posted an original song called “Running”!

Check it out, and let me know what you think!

Love, CL

“Its All Danish To Me” – A Still Shot Compilation

Heyo!

I made the following video tonight from some images which my friend Sylvia and I took for our Digital Media class.

The assignment was to take 20-30 shots, and individually relate a narrative with them.  My teacher compiled all 18 students still images into an “experimental video” and we watched how everyone’s compositions combined into one quick movie. I took the images which Sophia and i took and compiled our two pieces to make this sequence video. Its just for fun!

We were feeling hungry so we combined snack and project into one!

“Gunther” – A Memorable Sound

This is an image I created for my Digital Media class, while learning to use Photoshop last week. We had to interpret a sound which was memorable to us through photos and imagery. The moment I chose is as follows:

“Gunther” (A Moment From My Time In Vanuatu)

Sept 7, 2008 Sunday

“It was Stacey’s first morning after sleeping in the hut. She was a little freaked out.

After breakfast we were going back to the hut and Stacey, who is massively afraid of spiders, spotted a LARGE spider in it’s web, attached to our hut. Quickly, like the kindred spirit she is, Stacey named him Gunther. We took her camera out and documented his existance. Stacey ran off to stand in safety, and then I walked over to Roselyn’s and mentioned the spider and that it was really high up. She said all we had to do was hit it with a bamboo stick. She walked into the bushes, grabbed a bamboo, and then knocked Gunther down. She picked him up, and then squished his body. Then she cleared away some of the comparatively smaller spiders.  Then i told Stacey that the coast was clear.

She walked over, and we arrived at the spot where dead Gunther was, his body started to twitch!!!!!

I told her it was just the nerves, but then Gunther, half bodied and all, planted his legs and began trying to walk forward!! Like a carcass coming back from the dead!

STACEY FLIPPED! She screamed and we went running in the opposite directions! Her screaming, and me laughing! ”

The image is compiled using 3 main photographs I had taken while in Vanuatu. One of the tree in the main field at the school I was working at, another of gunther, and lastly a hybiscus flower. I took apart the images and then rearranged them in a different orientation while still remaining to true to the original photographs! To me it feels explosive, and that is how I remember the sound of tat laughter/screaming. It was memorable and beautiful!

“For The Record” Series

What is this? You may be wondering to yourself…

WELL! Basically it is a compilation of videos which semi-document the time I spent in Stratford, Ont and during my time in the Studio recording! I’ve recieved a lot of comments from people asking what happened while I was there, and if I had any videos to show etc etc. So I thought I would start this series.

I will be posting up Installations of “For The Record” periodically, leading up to the release of the album in December. That way, those of you who want more of a “backstage pass” on what happened during that process can see what was goin’ on! And also maybe have a greater appreciation for the work that went into making the whole thing!

ENJOY!

Love, hugs and Smiles!

CL

Under The Weather

Dialektika Youtube Page

Hey Everyone!

Dialektika has an official youtube page!

www.youtube.com/dialektika9

We don’t have any videos of us up yet, but you can listen to some videos of the tracks!

<3

UVic Idol :D I’m Continuing On To Round 2!

Chelsea-Lyne’s Night at the Army Navy Air Force Veterens Club

Today was a Crazzzzzzy day. Actually this week has been ridiculously  long but today in particular stood out. on tuesday night I went to the Opera with some friends! We had cheap tickets to see the dress rehearsal of La Triviatta. Its was quite good for a romantic tragedy, but like most operas, it was very long. I got home at around 11:15, and had to get up for class in the morning!  So, I set my alarm for 7:30AM.

… Alas, 730 comes around, my alarm goes off. I turn it off. And back to sleep I go.

45 minutes later, at 815, my friend from Israel calls me! And by chance happens to wake me up JUST in time for me to run out the door and get to class! … it was the strangest coincidence!

So, I get to the school at 9, as usual, meet my friend Chelsea for our first class… as usual, and then… go to class. I had class from 930-1130, then a one hour break in which I shamefully spent browsing through “The Patch” (Vintage Clothing Store) which has set itself up in SUB this week.  Had class from 1230-430.

Then, met up with my friend Vafa, and we went grocery shopping, cooked some food, and rehearsed for our upcoming show on Friday (at Soulcafe). We practise until 715.  He leaves.

i decide to learn my song for UVic Idol, and then by 745 force myself out the door to go downtown for the kareoke practise. Going to one of these open nights was the only way to hear your track in advance , and I was feeling pretty nervous, so I thought I should go. In my head i’m thinking, o god! There are going to be so many people! And i’m going by myself! And i’ve never sung kareoke before! etc etc.

I bus downtown, walk to the location, and open the door of the Army Navy Air Force Veteren’s Club….

It is this small little old folks kareoke bar! And there isn’t a person under 39 in the building! I made friends though! With Fran, the lady running the songbooks, and Bev … I was actually still quite nervous at first. But then after hearing about 10 half drunk old people sing classics… I felt fine. My turn eventually came… I was up! I walked up to the stage and started singing. i missed the first line but jumped right in. Singing wise… it was actually fine! I felt good about. But for SOME REASON my legs were like JELLO! They wouldn’t stop shaking. And this isn’t like small shakes that you feel but no one else can actually see… this is like JIG shakes. Like I would try to change the position of my leg to make it stop shaking and it would just shake more! …My only idea is that I hadn’t eaten much that day so combination of low blood sugar and nerves was just… Jigging Jellyfish Legs! … yup.

But legs aside… practise went well! And I’m glad i went! Now I know what to expect!

I ran out of there by 10PM and caught a bus to UVic where I went to catch the end of the soccer game that the Baha’i team, Twin Arrows, was playing in. I just got there, watched less than a minute of the game and then the whistle blew… I guess its the effort that counts

And then home time

And now bed time!

Tomorrow’s the big day! WISH ME LUCK!

Love hugs and smiles!

Chelsea-Lyne Jigging Jellyfish Legs

2 Upcoming Shows!

Hi Friends!

So! Just writing to let you know about 2 upcoming shows this week!

1) UVIC Idol! Round One:
Thursday, Oct 1, 9PM at Felicita’s in SUB
(its the pub type place on UVic Campus)

It is 50% Judges/50% Audience so I really need any of you who are in the area to come and support me! WOOP and HOLLER as loud as you can!

2) SOULCAFE!
Friday, October 2, 7PM at Vertigo, in SUB (literally around the corner from Felicita’s) UVIC Campus

Soulcafe is an evening of musical performances and a few mini presentations on how to “Change The World Through Service”.
I am giving a brief presentation (5-10 minutes) on my time in Vanuatu, and also performing a few original tracks! Also performing, Vafa Anderson. You should come check us out…
I’m planning on rapping so… You should come just for that

Hope to see some of you guys there!
If you have any questions let me know!

Much love, hugs and smiles,
Chelsea-Lyne

Chelsea-Lyne’s !Bueno! Salad

I’ve officially invented my own salad. And I love it <3

I was inspired after a salad I ate last night at the Cafe Mexicana, downtown Victoria.
Three of us ordered the Chicken Avocado Salad, and it was unanimous. AMAZING!
Thus today in my hunger, I was inspired to created a Salad, which I thought I would share with you… if you like to eat! Which I know most people do!

I’ve called it

BUENO Salad!

First, cut up some chicken, into strips or whatever kind of pieces you’d like to eat in your salad.

I used 4 drumsticks and just cut the pices off of them, however it might be easier to just buy boneless chicken breast.

Pre Heat Oven to 350 degrees.

Create Sauce for Chicken:

1 cup Mayo,  1 teaspoon Thyme, 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder, Some Salt, 2 Pinch Cinnamon

Coat Chicken Pieces.

Grease Pan lightly. Put chicken evenly on pan. Cook for approximately 40-45 minutes.

Salad Prep:

Shred lettuce, put into bowl.

Green Apple, chop

Radish, chop

Carrot, chopped

Cheese, Grate

Toss Ingredients together!

When chicken pices are done incorporate them into salad!

Then Voila! ….BUENO!

Dressing: If you want dressing, I suggest that whatever you use, only use a LITTLE bit. Just enough to coat salad. Its already a pretty flavourful salad so you don’t need a lot of extra, and you don’t want the dressing to overpower the flavours of the salad that it already has!

ENJOY!