Djembe's bought by project for 2 unemployed talented youth :)

Djembe's bought by project for 2 unemployed talented youth :)

5 hours left! I have just arrived in the UK and now have a lot of work to do with these guys from here to support this :) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

5 hours left! I have just arrived in the UK and now have a lot of work to do with these guys from here to support this :) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

http://invisiblesysteminmali.weebly.com/blog/day-20

http://invisiblesysteminmali.weebly.com/blog/day-20

Last call for pledges, £14 away from £1000 - we leave the house/studio with internet connection tonight so I will no longer be on line but I am still working until Weds night with the musicians so please send us your final wish / pledge :) Next will be trying to get them up and running as a unit in the UK i.e. PRS, record(s) made etc etc. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Last call for pledges, £14 away from £1000 - we leave the house/studio with internet connection tonight so I will no longer be on line but I am still working until Weds night with the musicians so please send us your final wish / pledge :) Next will be trying to get them up and running as a unit in the UK i.e. PRS, record(s) made etc etc. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali 3 x £50 pledges today - thanks

Thanks for the £4 pledge Natalie Merchant :) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Thanks for the £4 pledge Natalie Merchant :) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Thanks for the £4 pledge Natalie Merchant :) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Thanks for the £4 pledge Natalie Merchant :) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Last chance this week for even tiny £1 pledges to a) buy a football for kids who will get £100+ pleasure from it, b) feed a homeless kid for a week, c) aid a blind/old etc person for a week. £1 come on guys. I have not had 1 x £1 pledge yet! Goes a LONG way to people out here. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Last chance this week for even tiny £1 pledges to a) buy a football for kids who will get £100+ pleasure from it, b) feed a homeless kid for a week, c) aid a blind/old etc person for a week. £1 come on guys. I have not had 1 x £1 pledge yet! Goes a LONG way to people out here. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Last week of phase one any final pledges more than welcomed for Mali Absolutely bloody exhausted but we are still going! Studio shots from today coming. More musicians paid thanks https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali And our cook to be paid, musicians also fed daily and watered/beered, studio guard paid, studio/house maid/helper paid, musicians kids fed, musicians rents paid, musicians transport/taxis to our out of town venue paid, instruments bought/supplied etc etc. Now I daren't think of starting work 2 days after I get home and then the months of editing, mixing, producing etc! Next phase after the 28th Still time to pledge, we aint finished yet. One more week.

Last week of phase one any final pledges more than welcomed for Mali Absolutely bloody exhausted but we are still going! Studio shots from today coming. More musicians paid thanks https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali And our cook to be paid, musicians also fed daily and watered/beered, studio guard paid, studio/house maid/helper paid, musicians kids fed, musicians rents paid, musicians transport/taxis to our out of town venue paid, instruments bought/supplied etc etc. Now I daren't think of starting work 2 days after I get home and then the months of editing, mixing, producing etc! Next phase after the 28th Still time to pledge, we aint finished yet. One more week.

New studio shots - today was ballafon, talking drum, more ngoni and kora etc. SHATTERED!!! Happy mind...

New studio shots - today was ballafon, talking drum, more ngoni and kora etc. SHATTERED!!! Happy mind...

Sunday. My last day of rest. Feeling almost human again. This is a public post if you want to share it please as next week more modern recording sessions starting :) Again all funds to pay musicians and go towards buying them instruments/gear. This will be ongoing once this kickstarter ends another will start until they are playing live and geared up :) Pledges start at £1-£9 for me to distribute to the most needy out here personally e.g. living on the streets / blind / disabled / trying to get going etc. Musician pledges start at £10 and end at whatever you want to send. We have been making some great music out here. Lots of animated happy and re-engaged older known but given up musicians too.. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Sunday. My last day of rest. Feeling almost human again. This is a public post if you want to share it please as next week more modern recording sessions starting :) Again all funds to pay musicians and go towards buying them instruments/gear. This will be ongoing once this kickstarter ends another will start until they are playing live and geared up :) Pledges start at £1-£9 for me to distribute to the most needy out here personally e.g. living on the streets / blind / disabled / trying to get going etc. Musician pledges start at £10 and end at whatever you want to send. We have been making some great music out here. Lots of animated happy and re-engaged older known but given up musicians too.. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Got to take the weekend off, head, throat and stomach pumping. Burnt out, not malaria as the family thought So Monday we are back on peeps... Any pledges from £1-£100 very much welcomed for the Malian gang. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Got to take the weekend off, head, throat and stomach pumping. Burnt out, not malaria as the family thought So Monday we are back on peeps... Any pledges from £1-£100 very much welcomed for the Malian gang. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

http://invisiblesysteminmali.weebly.com/blog/day-13

http://invisiblesysteminmali.weebly.com/blog/day-13

Jon More is at the top of my dude list. £50 pledge. Wow. Thanks Jon. That will make a huge difference over here :) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Jon More is at the top of my dude list. £50 pledge. Wow. Thanks Jon. That will make a huge difference over here :) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Jon More is at the top of my dude list. £50 pledge. Wow. Thanks Jon. That will make a huge difference over here :) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Thanks for the pledges esp Patrick Nicole for £25 which made it a more kora and ngoni day with a brief visit from a known Malian rapper;) Blog update and photos coming and kickstarter below Going to go a bit more modern next week if pledges keep coming in... https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Thanks for the pledges esp Patrick Nicole for £25 which made it a more kora and ngoni day with a brief visit from a known Malian rapper;) Blog update and photos coming and kickstarter below Going to go a bit more modern next week if pledges keep coming in... https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Today thanks to pledges was an ngoni and djembe day (one of the djembe's was financed by pledging in this photo, it's going to a young group). Photo of the latest incarnation, Invisible System.

Today thanks to pledges was an ngoni and djembe day (one of the djembe's was financed by pledging in this photo, it's going to a young group). Photo of the latest incarnation, Invisible System. Today thanks to pledges was an ngoni and djembe day (one of the djembe's was financed by pledging in this photo, it's going to a young group). Photo of the latest incarnation, Invisible System. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali http://invisiblesysteminmali.weebly.com/blog/day-11

Carl Sutterby is a dude. £10 pledged. Thanks mate. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Carl Sutterby is a dude. £10 pledged. Thanks mate. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Just thought I should also point out this is not a pay a musician once for a session then go project. This is a long term development project between us all involving shared song writing (and rights), and years ahead especially given I am married to a Malian and will at the latest retire in this country, if not return far earlier :) My hope is one day this will become an Non Governmental Organisation or such like. I worked in development for years and always noted the lack of support for artists/musicians and it bugged me. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Just thought I should also point out this is not a pay a musician once for a session then go project. This is a long term development project between us all involving shared song writing (and rights), and years ahead especially given I am married to a Malian and will at the latest retire in this country, if not return far earlier :) My hope is one day this will become an Non Governmental Organisation or such like. I worked in development for years and always noted the lack of support for artists/musicians and it bugged me. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Just had a visit from the neighbour, he plays the kora, has been taking lessons, but doesn't own one so there is a new pledge, to get him one so we can record and he can keep it to learn/play/gig https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Just had a visit from the neighbour, he plays the kora, has been taking lessons, but doesn't own one so there is a new pledge, to get him one so we can record and he can keep it to learn/play/gig https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Recording budget finished. If anyone can help spread the kickstarter please help. Link below. Yesterday was amazing with Astou here. She was SO LOUD! Today a session is booked, tomorrow a friend is helping out with percussion via the djembes the kickstarter bought then we are clean out of funds :( https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Recording budget finished. If anyone can help spread the kickstarter please help. Link below. Yesterday was amazing with Astou here. She was SO LOUD! Today a session is booked, tomorrow a friend is helping out with percussion via the djembes the kickstarter bought then we are clean out of funds :( https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

https://www.facebook.com/invisiblesystem/media_set?set=a.10152189622366017.1073741905.602201016&type=1 Today was a Tiken Jah day

https://www.facebook.com/invisiblesystem/media_set?set=a.10152189622366017.1073741905.602201016&type=1 Today was a Tiken Jah day

It's Monday. Time to get back to work :) Pledges still up starting at a mere £1! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

It's Monday. Time to get back to work :) Pledges still up starting at a mere £1! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

It's Sunday. Mouths to feed, families to guard out here. Please forfeit your Sunday pints or nosh ;) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

It's Sunday. Mouths to feed, families to guard out here. Please forfeit your Sunday pints or nosh ;) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

http://invisiblesysteminmali.weebly.com/blog/day-9

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Come on please still near 3 weeks left and lots of needing and talented musicians to work with https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Come on please still near 3 weeks left and lots of needing and talented musicians to work with https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Last night was a kora night (and more guitar) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Last night was a kora night (and more guitar) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali Here is a photo of my main man Sanbougou a la guitare Mandeka (griot). Someone nabbed his fx pedal / guitar synth pedal essential to some griot tunes so I trying to fundraise for that to be replaced too The chap on his left is Sambou who is my other main man on vocals a la griot and his dream is to have his own mic and some speakers to hear himself on / music at home that don't sound like dirt!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali Here is a photo of my main man Sanbougou a la guitare Mandeka (griot). Someone nabbed his fx pedal / guitar synth pedal essential to some griot tunes so I trying to fundraise for that to be replaced too The chap on his left is Sambou who is my other main man on vocals a la griot and his dream is to have his own mic and some speakers to hear himself on / music at home that don't sound like dirt!

Sean Sean TC Watson just upped his pledge from £10 to £50 :) DUDE! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Sean Sean TC Watson just upped his pledge from £10 to £50 :) DUDE! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali Yesterday I pulled super Kalif 5 Kone out of a bad situation and got him buzzing on music again. More info on him and photos below via link. This dude has nothing and used to tour America and Europe with Salif Keita and Oumou Sangare but now has no equipment. His dream is to get some amps and a small PA to start a moden Malian electric band/orchestra if you can pledge to help him. Thanks. http://invisiblesysteminmali.weebly.com/blog/day-5

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali Yesterday I pulled super Kalif 5 Kone out of a bad situation and got him buzzing on music again. More info on him and photos below via link. This dude has nothing and used to tour America and Europe with Salif Keita and Oumou Sangare but now has no equipment. His dream is to get some amps and a small PA to start a moden Malian electric band/orchestra if you can pledge to help him. Thanks. http://invisiblesysteminmali.weebly.com/blog/day-5

Sarvjit Gill also pledged a djembe's worth :) X https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Sarvjit Gill also pledged a djembe's worth :) X https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Patrick MacLeay pledged a whole djembe's worth £25 - WHAT A DUDE - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Patrick MacLeay pledged a whole djembe's worth £25 - WHAT A DUDE - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Rachael Clare Brown pledged a whole djembe's worth £25 - oh yes!!!! X to you for that one.. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali And these guys both pledged £10 each Robbert Heijnen & Leon Johnstone-Smith

Rachael Clare Brown pledged a whole djembe's worth £25 - oh yes!!!! X to you for that one.. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali And these guys both pledged £10 each Robbert Heijnen & Leon Johnstone-Smith

Anyone fancy pledging £50 towards buying 3 unemployed AMAZING Malian djembe players a djembe each so they can earn a living at weddings etc and teach others and keep their skills up as a left, right, centre playing group? Real shame they are sitting there dreaming of doing it without the gear. Friggin happy photos and outcome in return ;) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Anyone fancy pledging £50 towards buying 3 unemployed AMAZING Malian djembe players a djembe each so they can earn a living at weddings etc and teach others and keep their skills up as a left, right, centre playing group? Real shame they are sitting there dreaming of doing it without the gear. Friggin happy photos and outcome in return ;) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Anyone fancy pledging £50 towards buying 3 unemployed AMAZING Malian djembe players a djembe each so they can earn a living at weddings etc and teach others and keep their skills up as a left, right, centre playing group? Real shame they are sitting there dreaming of doing it without the gear. Friggin happy photos and outcome in return ;) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

Anyone fancy pledging £50 towards buying 3 unemployed AMAZING Malian djembe players a djembe each so they can earn a living at weddings etc and teach others and keep their skills up as a left, right, centre playing group? Real shame they are sitting there dreaming of doing it without the gear. Friggin happy photos and outcome in return ;) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

http://invisiblesysteminmali.weebly.com/blog/day-3-vocals https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali/backers

http://invisiblesysteminmali.weebly.com/blog/day-3-vocals https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali/backers

I've added a new pledge. Some awesome musicians here but they have no instruments. One has no electric guitar, one no djembe, one no microphone etc yet they can really play/sing. I wonder if we can get anything together.... £25 minimum pledges for this one https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali

I've added a new pledge. Some awesome musicians here but they have no instruments. One has no electric guitar, one no djembe, one no microphone etc yet they can really play/sing. I wonder if we can get anything together.... £25 minimum pledges for this one https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invisiblesystem/isim-invisible-system-in-mali