{"id":73842,"date":"2017-04-25T18:57:52","date_gmt":"2017-04-25T22:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wanderlust.com\/?p=73842\/"},"modified":"2019-03-08T11:59:36","modified_gmt":"2019-03-08T16:59:36","slug":"beeb-importance-self-care-creative-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wanderlust.com\/ro\/journal\/beeb-importance-self-care-creative-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Beebs on the Gift of Self-Care and Creative Community"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The upbeat, kazoo-carrying songstress Beebs is at her home in Florida when l call. There\u2019s a note of excitement and warmth in her voice, and I\u2019m not surprised. I\u2019ve heard from acquaintances that she is a ray of human sunshine\u2014now I understand why.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cGiiirl, do I have stories to tell you,\u201d Beebs says. The artist has been playing and touring with her band <\/span>Beebs and her Money Makers<\/span><\/a> for seven years, and just released her first solo record, <\/span>Eyeshine<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/i> The new album veers away from the dance-party vibes of the Money Makers, known for their \u201chigh-energy performances and unapologetically ridiculous media content,\u201d and moves toward more personal and intimate songwriting.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted to do something that wasn\u2019t genre-specific,\u201d she says, explaining that this gave her more freedom to express her personal truth. In the last year, Beebs has experimented with different frequencies of music, creating experiences that led her to an entirely new understanding of the energetic healing power of sound. She often writes the music first, pieces it together, and then trusts her voice to find the lyrics in the studio, using her poetry as a form of guidance. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOnce I open up and tap into the energy of where I\u2019m at, the words just seem to flow effortlessly and with more intention,\u201d Beebs says. <\/span><\/p>\n

Music and songwriting has always been an integral part of Beebs\u2019 life. She grew up absorbed in the arts, practicing theatre and dance while playing the piano and violin. But when she was 18, tragedy struck. Beebs was involved in a car accident that left her with cognitive memory loss. Focused on her physical recovery and the re-learning of basic skills, she temporarily let learning music fall to the wayside.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Yet Beebs\u2019 passion for the art blossomed in new and unexpected ways. She took up an interest in music business, and began running merch tables and managing bands. When she formed Beebs and Her Money Makers, she was already fluent in tour managing and the music industry. That\u2019s when she decided to use her skills to fuel her dreams.<\/p>\n