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Today Anjali sat in on a brief recording session. This is not the first time, of course, but the first one I have captured on camera. I was eager to record some vocals for a collaboration I am doing with my good friend and fantastic emcee, The Mighty Flipside Of Reality, ESQ.

Here’s a preview of the demo. I recorded the vocals today. There are large gaps of instrumental in between the choruses because Flip still has to record his verses.

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We’re working on a full length CD. Balancing a musically inspired moment with being a baby-led papa is not always easy. It has the potential to exclude the baby and she might really want attention or the comfort of I include Anjali in as much as possible, which perhaps takes some momentum out of my efficiency. But it creates a different energy. I imagine Anjali can and will be a part of many recordings and creations to come if she so desires.

Anyway, I couldn’t resist the urge to get this vocal part down, so I equipped Anjali with a drum so she could play along if she wanted. That lasted only a short time until it ended up in her mouth. That is where most objects end up for a six-month old. At least I can say that the drum, called a Kanjira, is made of all natural materials–wood and snakeskin–save for the jingle which is probably aluminum. We strive to only keep non-plastic and natural play things for Anjali, especially because they all end up in her mouth.
After a short while I decided to wear Anjali in the Ergo carrier and really let her be a part of the action. Baby wearing is a really great way for a baby to learn and experience things at adult eye-level. I tried to get her to sing or make some noise but to little avail. I’m surprised the microphone didn’t end up in her mouth as a taste test rather than a mic test. Afterward she showed me a few new keyboard licks.