Hive Open Mic ( #openmic ) is a global community working for world peace through a love of live music. Each week is a new invitation to express and connect.
The 87th Hive Open Mic event ran from December 5-11, 2021, with the theme: Different Thoughts. This theme was chosen by our recent Spotlight Artist @jaredkhamanah, who is a gifted songwriter and musician. Let's begin today's community concert with his song.
@jaredkhamanah delivers a song with a meaningful message, ready to heal the world. The music speaks of battles and warfare... and offers an alternative way of being in the world: love. It is cleverly written and handsomely performed by the singer-songwriter.
First of all, thank you for choosing the theme for this week, it is a good one! Your song is absolutely outstanding, with meaningful lyrics accompanied by cool music, also with recitative part!! 🙌 Congratulations @jaredkhamanah for this super & excellent song and entry! —@mipiano
I'm practically nodding all the way.. Your song is powered up with so much life experiences and lessons bro. —@jaydr
🌟 New Spotlight Artist
We are happy to announce this week's Spotlight Artist: @andrewmusic. We know him well as an electric guitarist, whose playing is prominent in our community's co-creation: "Simple Pretty Melody," from week 72. He is also a long-time community member, with a strong presence on the stage and in the audience.
This week, his song features a new acoustic guitar, acquired with money from the Hive platform, woohoo! Yes, friend, it is true that our well-earned cryptocurrency holds real-world value, and this artist's fresh sound is an example of the good gifts we give and receive, when we express and connect though Hive.
As a token of appreciation, we invite this artist to choose a new theme to inspire musicians for our 92nd week. Andrew, please choose a theme that will guide us as we explore new territory as artists. Just name it in the comments below, and we're good to go. Thanks and congrats!
@andrewmusic presents himself with his new guitar, playing awesomely. He consistently gives passion to his singing and playing, and this week's performance is absolutely beautiful.
What an important value you mentioned respect for different thoughts and opinions. —@solanaya94
Beautiful music! Rich chords as well. Well done with the song —@draysax
💛 Pillar of the Community
@daniel2001 is one of the most prolific artists in our community. He plays an important role in our tribe, being a pleasant presence here, nearly every week since the beginning. He shares his gifts as a song carrier and a supporter of other musicians. As a gesture of gratitude, we are pinning his post at the top of our community page.
@daniel2001 sounds pristine, with each note delicately chosen and artfully played. This song is a great fit for this week's theme, as is always the case with this artist's smart song selections.
¡Suena excelente! Una canción muy buena y con interesantes historias que contar. Muy buen cover. —@hanselmusic
@andiesongmusic delivers a song that talks about confusion in a relationship, connecting it to the weekly topic in a nice way. The musicality shown here is outstanding, a top-notch work done in four tracks, a cappella, achieving a fabulous harmony.
These harmonies you're achieving are incredible, you know. It's a total joy to listen. —@cabelindsay
I love it because you bring the natural voice and another composition of your voice. good job.. nice to see you. —@kemal13
@senzenfrenz, of Germany, shares a very nice piano improvisation upon a theme River Flows in You, by Yiruma. It is a thrill to see so many new musicians from all around the world this week. The topic of "Different Thoughts" definitely brought a lot of attention.
Beautiful. Amazing improvisation. Thank you for sharing. I usually listen to this instrumental music while I´m working. I love it. —@anniegirl007
@ksam makes a major impression with his first entry, pure gold. Here, he shows off-the-charts amazing artistry on both saxophone and guitar.
Your music is beautiful brother, I really enjoyed this version of one of my favorite songs of recent times. It sounds so romantic on the sax... Thanks also for taking into account the little rules that distinguish our community from others, we love having you here. Applause for you my friend. —@jesuslnrs
Wow..... U are Amazeballs!!!!!! How can you play the sax and guitar so well in one song.. Only one person oo 😱 Wow.. So cool... —@benii
@bertimismaximus, of the United States, jumps in with an exciting entry. Bert is a multi-instrumentalist and a music producer, here showing his digital audio workstation while he records the sax track. We are all fortunate to have this intimate glimpse into an artist's recording process. Let's welcome him and show support.
Ambience! The flow, the elements... Well done sir! Good to see another saxophonist in the community! —@draysax
Very nice wide sound scene and performance also! Some Enigma Vibes. —@senzenfrenz
@teukurobbybinor, of Indonesia, shares a beautiful performance in his debut entry for Hive Open Mic. It is a gift to hear his warm, colorful voice, carrying the tune. Welcome!
Whoa, nice work... you have a beautiful voice. Keep doing a great job, Man, Keep it Up! —@kemal13
We will be glad to hear from you, yes. Hope you will make nice new friendships here in the community. —@mipiano
@shemzee, of Bulgaria, brings us memories of summertime and sea on these winter days. For this week, his original song fits perfectly, in each note that he plays. Well done, and welcome Shemzee!
Very lovely. I enjoy the percussive effect from your guitar... I also love the scatting you did, improvising with your vocals.. mhen, thats not an easy task at all. Playing the guitar while singing is pretty difficult for me... But you took this to a whole new level. —@ksam
@almostsober brings a great interpretation of the song Dive, by Ed Sheeran. So good! Perfect, with a beautiful voice in nature, and a calm atmosphere that we can feel.
@abisail wisely teams up with two other outstanding musicians who we fondly appreciate in this community. The three of them show excellent artistry in the composition they carry.
@dave-estate conducts a cool bass riff to support a song in the Hip Hop genre. It's only on a rare occasion that we hear the words, "Naked naked naked" in song lyrics. 😆 We celebrate this newness, welcoming the waves however they arrive. After all "Different Thoughts" is this week's theme.
@elliptique furthers demonstrates her excellent artistry in this original composition, written on the fly. Listening, it is a pleasure to "sit back, chill, and follow the thoughts," as she suggests. Her song grows more and more exciting as the music advances.
this is very chilled, love it , I feel inspired to use a loop pedal now. —@queenoftheworld
This is awesome! Love your usage of the loop pedal. Super chill vibes. Your video setup with the lighting, rug, and instruments is a really nice setting for these videos as well! —@bertimismaximus
Wow it´s my first time hearing you play and i must say it´s a pleasure and a privilege to enjoy your work, i really enjoyed it a lot, i loved the funky-bluesy vibe on your jam, the video and audio quality is just amazing, thank you for bringing this awesome entry! greetings! —@juliopalomo
@queenoftheworld jumps in with a gem of a performance. It is a total pleasure to hear from her again, after a few months away. These voices, the talents on the instruments... there is so much to cherish. Together these musicians embody the Harmony we're working to achieve in this community.
Always a pleasure to see the two of you make music and vibe together.
:<) —@vincentnijman
This is one of my favourite songs of yours. So glad you recorded and posted it here and thank you for the uplifting chat yesterday. I took your advice and wrote a new song. 💗🤗 —@holisticmom
@holisticmom makes her triumphant return. She brings strength, beauty, and wisdom, with an original song written specifically for this event.
You wrote this song in record time and it came out great! I wish you could post more continuously to enjoy your beautiful voice. —@naradamoon
thanks for sharing! I've been feeling like you too.. and yesterday NEARLY bought a guitar to help me sing and be happy.. now I'm inspired again to get one.xxxx big hugs love.. <3 —@ecotrain
El Reloj Cucú / The Cucú Clock (Cover) by @almeidamusic
@almeidamusic performs an extraordinary rendition of one of the greatest hits of the Mexican band Mana to the rhythm of the Venezuelan cuatro. This song is a choice totally in line with the weekly theme of Different Thoughts. Bravo, friend!
Interesante e triste la historia de esta canción. No lo sabía, te agradezco por tu explicación. Claramente, sabes que la interpretaste muy bien ? ;)) Si no, pues habvrá que destacarlo : Participación exelente!! 😇👏 —@mipiano
@lois2021 pays homage to Venezuelan folklore, interpreting a song by Reinaldo Armas. The song's title refers to the theme of Different Thoughts, when the ideals of the heroes that made a country great are distorted by current politics. His protest is strongly felt.
@zorajr brings a song of beautiful words, showing us that we must respect the beliefs of all our brothers and sisters, especially because in the end we all have the same ideal of love and peace for the world. According to the song, no one has seen God, but we all feel the force that moves our earth through our souls. Aho.
Yes, I very much like this song. Great choice for this week's theme - I see where you're coming from. I resonate with the words, and the beautiful way you carry them musically. —@cabelindsay
Siempre es grato escuchar sus interpretaciones y más cuando son dirigidas a nuestro amado Creador, siempre suena excelente junto al sonido de su guitarra 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Dios la bendiga grandemente 🙏🏻🤗🎄 —@cochanet
@kemal13 performs a song that describes someone who is too focused on ambition to not care about his surroundings... He sings so well, his voice beautifully shapes every word from the song!
Very cool and calm man, just as it was meant to be.. I especially like your sustaining ability and falsetto. Good one champ!! —@almostsober
Bro! This is one of my favorite Coldplay songs!!! Your voice is nice my friend, I like how you sing c: something quiet in your vocal register, but very well executed, thanks for participating, glad to hear you keep it up!!!! Greetings from Venezuela! —@jaredkhamanah
this Coldplay song is one of my wife's favorites. I love how you played it. it is very deep musical lyrics. Congrats friend —@josstovar77
@ipul27 gives us a great song, showing his wonderful singing ability. He really shines in this one. It is a joy to feel his musical gifts like this.
⭐ Acknowledgements
Today's curated concert presents a small selection of outstanding songs. Numerous other live music performances can be enjoyed, beyond this little list of newcomers and gems. Our intention is to celebrate the excellent artistry, the supportive community involvement, and above all else: Global Harmony—this is what our community stands for.
Behind the scenes, Hive Open Mic moderators devote extraordinary energy each week to listening, commenting, curating, and creating for this community. The moderation task is a big undertaking, led this week by @cabelindsay, @mipiano, and @jesuslnrs, with additional support from @juliopalomo. Big thanks goes to the OCD Community Incubation Program, who rewards our musicians with generous upvotes.
Gratitude goes to every musician who expressed. Appreciation goes to every listener who connected, supporting musicians, through claps, finger snaps, upvotes, and encouraging words. Thanks to all contributors. And may the harmonizing power of music generate peace around the world. So be it.
@mipiano
@jaydr
@solanaya94
@draysax
@hanselmusic
@andiesongmusic@cabelindsay
@kemal13
@senzenfrenz@anniegirl007
@ksam@jesuslnrs
@benii
@bertimismaximus
@teukurobbybinor
@shemzee
@almostsober
@abisail
@dave-estate
@elliptique@queenoftheworld
@juliopalomo
@vincentnijman
@holisticmom
@naradamoon
@ecotrain
@almeidamusic
@lois2021
@zorajr@cochanet
@josstovar77
@ipul27