Mum’s song

Mum’s song is now online, and behind it all of my heart, as was Dad’s song.

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Should I have promoted this better? Absolutely. Did I plan putting this out for commercial recognition? No. I’ve reached a place where all of the planning of releases means less to me than what inspired me into music in the first place.

It doesn’t matter how well something is thought out, mixed, produced, timed; to me at least. What matters is doing something musically and expressively important, when you have something that speaks louder than your words could, and I pray this song does, for my wonderful Mum, Rita Flett.

I remember working as a ‘Genius’ at Apple, missing calls from my brother and father but feeling the vibrations in my pocket, before reading the message that Mum had had a stroke. Reading that cut through me like a knife, mid-way through an appointment looking at a relatively unimportant issue and somehow keeping composure. Immediately after I didn’t hold that composure, and bless the store leader for hugging me, absorbing my tears, and unquestionably offering whatever time needed.

Unfortunately that wasn’t the full story, and despite Mum’s progressive recovery she suffered a second stroke. It broke my heart, thinking of my beautiful Mum struggling and being alone and in need of help in an empty house until Dad returned. And although they’re dependant on each other, both have their own challenges. What they’ve built into my brother David and I has been a foundation of strength we hold but couldn’t describe.

Mum always said that her Dad, my grandad Taide, was the person always there for her, and I‘d like to believe that I am the person there for Mum in his absence. He branded me as ‘Jimmy the Jogger’, and under that light I’ve been running in his memory for many years now.

Happy Birthday Mum. I love you so much, and Dad, and David. This one’s for you x

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Now live on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, SoundCloud, etc. Thank you.