Tag: Bert Erdmann

Believe it or not, “it’s been 20 years ago today” as one of the famous Beatles tunes begins, it actually has been 20 years ago that Kerry and Bert wrote and recorded the very first KayaMBeE original, “Carpe Diem (seize the day)”!

This particular song also marked the cornerstone for KayaMBeE’s existence. When Bert discussed with Kerry the possibility of writing and recording original material, Kerry’s initial response was “yeah, sure” (while rolling his eyes thinking, yeah, whatever man…). But after recording “Carpe Diem” Kerry’s view point basically changed immediately and the rest of the “Live and Learn” album was recorded in less then seven months following the debut recording.

To celebrate this rather special anniversary, we’re making the debut song available to download for free. And to top it off, feel free to download the original demo as well as the final album version.

Enjoy!

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Download the 2013 release of “Carpe Diem” here:

And here you can download the original 2003 demo:

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Check out the rest of the “Live and Learn” album on iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon and the majority of your favorite streaming services.

https://music.apple.com/us/album/carpe-diem/640930938?i=640931172

https://music.apple.com/us/album/live-and-learn-remixed-remastered/640930938

https://music.amazon.com/albums/B00CJ40OF6?do=play&trackAsin=B00CJ40SU2&ref=dm_sh_TsfDIz8IDWEz3VOve54Jrfx5K

https://open.spotify.com/album/5LqUQ543dhdoeAZ1SvxNtO?si=U5hNHdS7RyWGqNw2UAqRzg

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CARPE DIEM
words: Kerry Murray
music & concept: Bert Erdmann

I had love for you, we were a pair
When you’d walk in I’d have to stop and stare
But things changed and we fell apart
When something ends another must start
We said ‘til death do us apart
And you made a gravestone of my heart
So let’s call a spade a spade
And put an end to this mess we made

We broke down, that’s okay,
I’m exhausted by the games we play
This union is not exempt
Familiarity has bred contempt

(Seize the day now) no shame in giving in
(Seize the day now) to quit is not a sin
(Seize the day now) I claim carpe diem

We said ‘til death do us part
And you made a gravestone of my heart
So let’s call a spade a spade
And put an end to this mess we made

We had our good times, that is true
But now I do things just to avoid you
I take this entropy, gather it up and make it work for me

(Seize the day now) no shame in giving in
(Seize the day now) to quit is not a sin
(Seize the day now) I claim carpe diem

Kerry Murray … acoustic guitar, vocals
Bert Erdmann … guitar, backing vocals, Cubase SX programming
© 2003 / 2013 KayaMBeE

So, what do you do on a “regular scheduled” band weekend, when a the whole band can’t get together due to conflicts?

Well, Kerry and Bert took the opportunity to work on some original material!

We are only shy of a couple additional takes, to finish the upcoming new, all original KayaMBeE album, and two of the songs we’re focusing on needed some attention on the vocal side of things. What we’ve worked on today is one of the many parts of the upcoming total “EPIC” song, which is called “Eden under Construction” and will be the most progressive song we’ve recorded to date.

After a wonderful and exhilarating rehearsal last night, where Kerry demonstrated the awesome features of his new purchase, we had an amazing and super funny (as usual) Saturday morning with plenty of creative juices flowing. Since we had already decided last night which parts we wanted to work on today, it all came to us like in “the old days”, back when we constantly wrote new material.

Needless to say, it’s great to report that we’re back “at it” again, creating new and original KayaMBeE material.

We’re planning on posting some samples/outtakes shortly, so stand by and watch for more to come…