How to be Indie in Brazil

BONUS EPISODE: crowdfunding! crowdfunding! crowdfunding! 3 things you really need to know. Did you miss me? I certainly missed you and since crowdfunding is like therapy, I decided to share with you some of my insider tips. What am I crowdfunding for? My US Debut! https://catarse.me/geisa. Final treat (say, you missed those, too, hu?) an acoustic version of Adorno (Music and Lyrics by Geisa Fernandes). Wanna get more visual? No problem! Here´s link to the lyric video: https://youtu.be/dLqZSFcBnBI - UPDATE - The campaign was great and performance at The Jazz Stationi in Eugene, Oregon was a magical night. Do you wanna know all aboit it, get free updates and exclusive conten? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/dKbziI - THANK YOU ALL!!

Episode #25 Season Finale - Life is all about new challenges! It´s season finale, dear listener! What a ride! I´ve learned a lot during those 25 wonderful weeks. and really opened my heart so, chances are, I´ve touched your heart, as well. Now it´s time for a new challenge! Follow me on The Buddings - Presenting upcoming bands & musicians. Presentations, Reviews and much more: https://www.facebook.com/thebuddings/ See you all there! Final treat a brand new song, the first version of Dropsie Avenue. How do yo like it? Hey, Wanna see me at last? Watch my free,online webinar: Dirty Art, Pure Rhythm - On Comics and Jazz, an International Jazz Day Event. Here´s the link: https://facebook.com/geisafernandespage/videos/1772238122835915/

EPISODE #24 what does your career look like: a marathon or a sprint? So things are not going the way you expect, hu? And you think you are all alone, right? Good news: you´re not! We´re all in the same boat, so let´s have fun by sailing, capisce? Sometimes motivation comes just out of the blue, like a jazz solo! Final treat: my version for Estate (Bruno Martino). No time for chatting? Got it! You can check the tune here: https://youtu.be/mW_aEeEdUQk?list=UUey3OWDsR-6jOS8poFC68mQ

EPSIODE #23 : searching for the perfect setlist. You got the gig, you´ve found some cool cats to play with and you´re happy, all right. Why wouldn´t you? Now you just have to send the musicians the setlist. Easy, since it´s just a detail and any song will do, because the performance will is the trick, right? No, no and no! The setlist is the very core of your performance, the best way to wrap up your message and get it delivered, so don´t waste this tremendous opportunity to tell your story and engage with your (new) fans. Repeat after me: thou shall never forget how powerful your story is! Is your current setlist reflecting that? Ok, you´re done, move on. Will your setlist ever be finished for good? No. Get over it. Now follow me this way... For the final treat, let´s get scary-jazzy: Nevermore (Extracts fro the poem The Raven, by Edgar A. Poe. Music: Geisa Fernandes). Guitar: Guzmán Calzada. Wanna get a bit more visual on that? Sure thing! https://youtu.be/qQdefDmDNYE

Episode #22: it´s all about self-esteem and organization Or is it? Yes, it is, trust me on that. Now tell me: which role are you playing in this game? Self-sabotage master? Boycott expert? No, no and no! Keep your head up and don´t let anyone rain on your parade! Final treat: Bebê (Herneto Pascoal / Lyrics: Marcelo Lion) Could have some visual help? Sure thing, dear, sure thing! https://youtu.be/_TQdOYJrPXY

EPISODE #21 Easter eggs - do you really need them? how to find it out in 3 simple steps! Tired of those 5 steps guides? Stick to your 3 steps plan! Learn how to avoid the temptation of writing songs in codes nobody is able to crack! Now repeat after me: simple equals beautiful. Final treat: my cover version from A Mais Bonita (F. Buarque de Holanda) Stepping out? Got it! Here´s the tune, with a retro touch: https://youtu.be/WXnHGzfXU6c

EPISODE #20 (Yeahay): the fine art of pricing art. Do you have problems pricing your work, let´s say, an album, a gig, a single? I do! How to put a price tag on your inspiration? Can you translate art into numbers and still remain faithful to your principles? Good news: yes, you can and there´s no reason to be ashamed! Leonardo da Vinci, Goya and Shakespeare did the same, as well as Josephine Baker, Cole Porter, Ella Fitzgerald... Now you tell me, you don´t want to be part of this fine list? Hu? Got the idea? Oh, and I almost forgot: this is episode 20, folks! T-w-e-n-t-y! Yeahay! Thank you very much for your company! Comments? Suggestions? Be my guest and write down your comment! Final treat: A Good Man is Hard to Find (Bessie Smith - Creole lyrics: Lizzie Miles). Guitar: Guzmán Calzada. No time for chatting? Got it! Here´s the tune: https://youtu.be/SC-2mVlXhFM

EPISODE #19: learning to be my own muse. Have you ever had that Lisa Simpson-esque feeling of not being part of your own life or at least not playing the leading role in it? Sounds familiar? Then come along with me on this exciting journey to the land of songwriting, inspiration and breakthroughs. Warning: self-esteem levels may rise during the listening. Final treat: Dommage (Geisa Fernandes). A touch of (what could have been) a French summer romance. Dedicated to that bogosse in Paris... No time to chat about life and its mysteries? All right! Check it out and let´s get a-MUSE-d! https://www.reverbnation.com/geisafernandes/song/27631401-dommage

EPISODE #18: chop wood, carry water - some drops of Buddhist enlightenment to indie artists Have you ever thought about time and how it flies, while we are doing chores, wasting precious hours on a lot of little stuff that might be necessary, but it´s still, come on, little stuff? And what if the secret of life is to turn little stuff into the next big thing? Time for some zen Buddhism! Final treat: Sacerdotisa de Afrodite (Santiago Tavella, version Geisa Fernandes) No time for enlightenment? Follow the light, I mean, the link and be happy: https://youtu.be/dgDy1oPg_wQ

EPISODE #17: setting the stage, literally, on fire! - a talk about the importance of rehearsal and how to control yourself during live performances. Do you know the situation? The gig was hard to get, the place is amazing, the first song goes smooth and suddenly you realize there´s something is on fire on stage and it is not only a figure of speech. What do you? Stop the song? Ignore? Run away? Wanna find out how does the story end? Final treat: A single from my new release: La Nueva Milonga (EP) - Distributed by Tratore. Links to La Nueva Milonga: Tratore: http://www.tratore.com.br/cd.asp?id=7899989925496 Deezer: http://www.deezer.com/album/58000932 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/music/album?id=B36sce3iwrubwg4pn3poplosf5e Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/0V7xRqJGA2hTeCHFPGELch

EPISODE #16 - let´s face it: once in a while you will have a nervous breakdown. That´s ok, we´ve all been to this foggy land. I am talking about that moment, when you inner voice says: "enough is enough". By the way, can you hear your inner voice? No? Fear not, your dear indie friend will tell you how to avoid a major breakdown by giving yourself the time and the chance to "take five" and breath. It´s ok, trust me. Everything is gonna be fine! Final treat: Camino (Geisa Fernandes) . Less talk more Camino? You got it! Check the video: https://youtu.be/RXGP7Jv61AA?list=PL-fPqeSigmXaHwv8Lkh4lukYQNp8AlwEG

Episode #15 never try to be yourself. Sounds crazy? Being yourself can be really hard, especially if you try it. Feeling comfortable on stage is not a magical power that some have and others don´t, but a mix of self-knowledge and training. You have to learn yourself by heart and then... just forget everything you´ve learned. Final treat: a draft version of a Brazilian singing a German song: Kein Schwein ruft mich an (Max Raabe). Enjoy!

EPISODE #14: sometimes it is really not about you - learning how to collaborate with other musicians. "Think outside the box!", they say. Ok, you would love to collab with musicians from outside your local scene, but you´re not really sure on how to start the adventure. Fear no more! 3 simple steps to make a true globetrotter musician! (p.s. special thanks to the amazing Tim Carrigg!) Final [Carnival] treat: Uva de Caminhão (Assis Valente). More Brazilian Carnival, less talk? You got it, cat! https://youtu.be/_9pbww3Lfmw?list=UUey3OWDsR-6jOS8poFC68mQ

EPSIODE #13 - how badly do you need a day off? - a talk about time management Does your time schedule includes a "dolce far niente" moment? A time for cooling off, doing nothing at all. Sounds like sci-fi to you? Then you might not know it yet,, but you need my advice, believe me! So take a few minutes, hit play and relax. You deserve it! Final treat: Curare (Bororó), a tune from 1940. Less chatting, more music? No problem! You can listen to the song here: https://youtu.be/Eg12WghONX4 or here: https://youtu.be/-os9-PhlCUQ, in a modern Latin jazz version, presented at a house concert in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro. Bororó rules! :-)

EPISODE #12 let´s get Wilde! - how Oscar Wilde´s quotes can help indie artists. Be sincere: how many times in your life you needed good advice coming from an experienced mentor? Indie artist? Then you definitely know what I mean. What do you think about one coming from the Victorian period? Sounds experienced enough? Ladies & gents: meet Mr. Wilde. Oscar Wilde. His quotes may save your life! Or, at least your day. Doubt it? Try it out and get wise! And a bit wild, too. Final treat: Por una Cabeza, my version from the classic Argentinian tango, by Carlos Gardel & Alfredo Le Pera. Less chatting, more tango? You got it!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yc5QO3yUJ8

Episode #11: How much do you care about your personal branding in general? What about your stage presence, including your looks? Let me tell you what Gabrielle Chanel and Édith Piaf told me about the power of a little black dress on stage. Final treat: Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (C. Mingus). Lyrics by Geisa Fernandes. No time for chatting? https://youtu.be/8O98pdNDHJE

EPISODE #10: let the tune set the gender Hurray! We made it, folks! 10 episodes! A milestone! Let's get philosophical and face big questions, starting with a gender related one: should the interpreter change the lyrics according to her/his gender? Is it a personal choice or a social convention? Final treat: Enamorado Tuyo (feat. Santiago Tavella) 10 episodes! Ha! Thank you! Love you all! Less chatting, more tunes? Check it out: https://mailchi.mp/2df9cfbb6a28/geisa-fernandes-deluxe-especial-edition-ep

Episode #9: if your New Year´s resolutions are already forgotten by January 7, then you might have not realized it yet, but you need my help, dear listener. Fear not, for my five steps will make 2018 a flawless year! Warning: you might fall my five steps useful even if you are not an indie artist. Final treat: my cover from Sympathique (Forbes & Lauderdale) No time for chatting? check out the tune here: https://youtu.be/4fLOu27k7bM

Episode #8: New year´s resolutions: a talk about mindset. Happy New Year! New year, new life... or is it? How about your new year´s resolutions? What do you think about new year´s eve rituals? How do resolutions can help you as an indie artist? The magic word: mindset. Set your mind and check out the final treat: Desfigurado (Cartola) No time for chatting? You can also listen to this tune here: https://youtu.be/M2PNC7mz_XA

Episode #7: It is Christmas time! Again. The shared moments, waiting for Santa, the smell of gift wrapping paper, oh those precious memories or... are they? What can we learn from this over-and-over repeated experience? I bet you all have a story to tell, so please share it on the comments and let it rain or snow, have yourself a great X-mas! Final treat: Peito Vazio (Cartola). No time for chatting? Link to song on my YouTube channel (don´t forget to subscribe!): https://youtu.be/gFJKopk-Exc