I had the privilege of meeting the very gifted and enlightened composer,
musician, singer and Spiritual Leader Mr. Wilson Noble in cyberspace
recently. I knew everyone would enjoy meeting him too, so here he is,
our KNOWsis Featured Interview for May, 2008! Wilson is a Scottish lad
originally from a small fishing town called. Fraserburgh (the broch) in
the northeast. He lived for some years in Fraserburgh then went to
Aberdeen. He currently resides in a "wee farm cottage" south of
Scotland's bonnie capitol Edinburgh, with his partner Kat & his dear
friend Keith. Wilson enjoys a very humble existence, and spends most
of his ponderous time either working from home (writing, composing or
evolving upon the internet) or enjoying the simple things in life such
as reading, cooking, meditating & sharing conversation...
KNOWSIS: Wilson, thank you being here now and sharing with us. Your
music is very distinctive. I'd describe it as very dreamy, trippy and
holistic. Can you talk a little bit about your music? When did you
first get into music and what were your earliest influences?
WILSON: Ah yes music. I like your description Dave, very
fitting. My music to me is a mirrored reflection of my journey
through life. It is a deep & honest expression of me & my journey
of remembrance. In my musical journey I tell a story like reading
a book, each song like a chapter in the book & each album like a
book in the series. Who is, What is, Where is, When is & Why is -
these are the 5 chapters/albums in the series of awakening from 3rd
dimensional human back into consciousness. My awakening &
remembrance of my spirituality, my journey back into all that is, into
consciousness. A journey I have unconsciously to consciously decided
to share with humanity...
I first got into music when I was 13 or 14 due to my elder brothers
influence in my life, Possibly quite a late bloomer as I didn't start
playing the guitar until I was 15. It was the American Seattle grunge
band 'Nirvana' & the heavy metal bands 'Slayer', 'Sepltura' &
'Metallica' that got me playing the guitar (music I still play &
love today) but I would say my earliest influence would be from when
I was around 4 years old.I remember being at my granny's house
(granny Edna) repeatedly listening to Rolf Harris' "2 little boys",
so that could easily be my earliest unconscious influence then later
in life more consciously accompanied by the 90's. Seattle grunge
movement & all the 80's & 90's heavy/thrash metal music...
K: Clearly you are a very spiritually-driven individual. I relate
to your "Journey" reference. Can you talk more about this?
W: I would describe myself as simply an Individual on ajourney back
into remembrance, remembering who it is entirely that they are &
from where it is that they are from/ At present I am a very spiritual,
conscious person. This is very important to me & is a big part of
my life. I have come to a point in my evolution were I have started
to remember 'Who I am' & 'Where I am from' & have been consciously
connecting myself back into source. It hasn't always been like this
though. My short life of 28 years has shown & led me through quite a
few diverse twists & turns but 'now' happily I am grateful & so glad
of where I currently am in this world & in my own evolution...
K: Are you a religious person in this sense? Were you raised in a
particular organized faith?
W: A great question & the 3rd time I have been asked in a
matter of weeks. In answer - No I'm not a religious person. I
don't practice & live any 'particular' faith, well except my own.
I was brought up in a working class poor family with no real interest
in organized religion. My mother & father however do live the
'principles' of a Christian faith but neither practice or participate
in any organized religion or faith. In regards to religion, to me
I've always found it a little hard to accept in my life as I don't
see how we can get to a unified, spiritual globally awakened
consciousness through limiting, separate, dogmatic, oppressive,
rule-driven beliefs. I mean I've never studied theology but in
my life & experience I have noticed that most quarrels & wars on
our planet have stemmed from separation & misguided religious beliefs.
It's not that I think there's anything wrong with the principles of
religion I just think that it's all been a little misunderstood...
K: That's very well expressed. I think many will understand your
feelings on that. What is your concept of "God" . Do you have any
views on an "afterlife"?
W: God to me is everything, the creator & the created,the whole e
xperience of life & complete creation. This to me is what I like to
think of as God, although in my world I like to use the word
'consciousness'instead of God but God is ok for short. I just find
when using the word 'God' it can cause all manner of conflicts in
peoples minds because of the past imprinted images, idea's &
concepts people already have attached to the word. So God to me is
consciousness or 'all that is' & that entirely includes you, me &
absolutely everything...An afterlife you say, yes I do believe there
is an afterlife in the thought & sense that there is life after
this one. I believe life never actually stops it only ever changes f
orm or structure. My views on this have come from my observations
& experience of nature, to me nature is life, is alive, is
consciousness. Nature I believe holds all the answers to life
after life after life. To me you just have to look & observe an
apple tree or anything in nature to see & witness this. So yes
there is definitely an afterlife & yes this is probably one of them...
K: Your views on nature as a perfect expression of consciousness here
on earth are very real to me. I feel that strongly whenever I am
in nature. Being that you are a Scotsman, can you tell us a bit
about the famous garden of Findhorn? I've only read about this
magical garden that is apparently alive with all manner of beings
(both seen and unseen), which have been creating a tapestry of
unusual flowers and inexplicable stone structures for years.
Have you been there and how would you describe its phenomenon
and why so many have been attracted to it? ..
W: Well in answer to your question regarding Findhorn I'm afraid
I can't answer very well for I have very little experience with
the said Findhorn faeries except for a weekend camping trip
enjoyed there over 5 years ago which was lovely but I never explored
the famous garden you speak of or much of the community really I'm
afraid....All I can tell you from my knowledge of 'Findhorn'which
is definitely limited is that locally the community gets called
the 'findhorn faeries', they are an eco-friendly community with
a range of sustainable housing (I believe they even have a house
made from old whiskey barrels) & that they're doing a grand job
living, surviving & blossoming out of the system. God bless those
lovely faeries....Jings, I hope this helps possibly my worst answer
yet but I'm afraid you may have asked the wrong chap...no worries
though...
K: Are you kidding? Your answers have all been wonderful! Now,
what is the process you take when writing songs? ..
W: The writing & composing process with all the 'Wilson Noble'
music has all pretty much manifested in the same way. When
my 'muse' or inspiration hits me I tend to find a quiet space
to write out all of my thoughts & idea's. Usually I create a
chord sequence or rhythm on the guitar then vocalize a melody to
match. Once I have the initial chords, rhythm & melody I quickly
grab pen & paper & let the words just flow out. The next step is
to roughly record the idea on some sort of recording device usually
at present I use an mp3 playerwhich has a wee microphone attached
then off I go. Predominantly this is the way I compose music, on
other occasions though I can have a poem, lyrics or music sitting
for even years before it's partner shows up. In all ways that I
compose & write there is always the same feeling though, a feeling
of connection to something bigger than myself, a connection I feel
to source. I always feel as though I'm not actually composing or
writing anything new at all & that I'm just channeling energies
that are always already there just waiting to be found, allowing
them to use me as a medium for creation & manifestation...
K: Do you make your living from your music primarily? .. --
W: Ah another great question. At present yes I do makemy living
from my music & writings as this is my full time occupation but
primarily I survive by completely surrendering to life & living on
faith. Having the ability in my life to dedicate my time & energies
to music & writing is awesome & wonderful for me but so far (as far
as a regular income is concerned) this is yet to be experienced. A
lot of people ask me what I mean when I say 'I live on Faith' for
some people find it hard to understand, so I'll explain myself a
little here...Living on faith eh, what does this mean, faith in What?
Well faith in the knowing & understanding that everything will be
alright even when life isn't showing this, faith that food will
arrive in the belly & that the bills will just somehow get paid,
faith in the knowing that everything is energy, that everything is
consciousness all connected in unity in this vast web of existence,
faith in the understanding that we all create our own realities &
that we all co-create the collective reality, absolute faith in the
knowing that everything will always be alright no matter what...
K: I definitely understand what you mean about "living in faith".
Is there any particular song or piece that you've created that you're
particularly proud of?
W: I have to say no there is no particular one song or piece I am
particularly proud of more than any other because I am proud of
each equally in an equally different way but in saying that there
is an album so far that stands out a little more to me than the rest,
an album that when I listen to it, personally it justfeels more
finished & balanced to me when compared to the rest but I guess then
that's maybe just because it is my newest studio album & the one my
present world probably relates to the most. It is my 3rd studio
album "where is", I feel at present if I had to choose, this album
would be the one I am currently most proud of but that is definitely
prone to change as time goes on...
K: What is your major short-term goal? ..
W: Peace & understanding. Having my energy, music & message heard
& continued promotion of awareness, unity, harmony & equality in
all of life...
K: What is your major long-term goal? .. -
W: To see, feel, experience a world of freedom, abundance & sharing,
a world of complete harmony, trust & peace, a world free of hunger,
poverty & fear. My long term goal in this life is to help co-create
this very world, our world, one world...
K: Both are very beautiful goals. Do you have any major desire to
have a hit song/album or for "super stardom" as it were?
W: My music to me as well as being enjoyable & easy to listen to
on an everyday level it is a reflection of one mans journey back
into creation, it is a story of awakening & remembrance of who we
are as a consciousness & a species. In answer to your question Dave
yes I do have a desire to have a hit song/album as it were for I
believe this story, my story has been written, composed & created
not just for me but for everyone. I feel this music has the ability
to resonate with many souls on many levels, letting them know &
reminding them of a journey we are all on remembering who it is
that we are. I feel to have some form of mainstream success with
this project would be a wonderful thing for it would mean getting t
he message of peace, balance & unity out there to lot's people from
all walks of life in an easily accessible form, music...wonderful.
K: Please tell us how can we listen to and buy your music?
W: You can listen & freely download all of my music frommy website
at http://www.freewebs.com/wilsonnobl or from my music myspace
profile at http://www.myspace.com/wilsonnobl, here you will find
links to all of my albums & creations. In regard to purchasing my
music I have it available on physical format as cd's as well as
digital mp3's you can buy cd's direct from this online distributor
at http://www.cdunsigned.com/cd.php?products_id=302blan or if you
would like a signed copy of one you can contact me personally from
my website or work email at wilson_noble@yahoo.co.u the cd's are
a 'negotiable'£5 exc p&p each when buying from me (with payment
through paypal) & a steady £4.99 exc p&p when buying from the online
distributor cdunsigned (with payment through paypal & most major
credit cards). The cd's are available to be shipped anywhere in the
world. I am a freedom warrior & I believe all people deserve the
right to be able purchase things at a fair price & for how much
they think they are worth because all around I see & understand
that everyone in this world generates & manifests a different
income & everyone has different needs & desires. So with this in
mind I have set it up so my music & message is available digitally
to everyone who admires it regardless of whether or not they can
afford it. I give the option when downloading my music to give a
donation to the artist for how much they think the music is worth or
in trade for helping promote the artist by word of mouth & sharing
the music/message with friends or posting a widget/banner on their
website. This way everyone is always capable of purchasing the music
at the cost they can always afford.. Also if you feel you cannot
afford £5 for a cd or you would like to give more, the price as
long as it is fair is entirely negotiable when purchasing through
myself, just send me an email explaining your circumstance & we can
go from there...
K: Awesome. Like I said - you are holistic with a capital "H"! And
how can people contact you?
W: To contact me just send me an email on "wilson_noble@yahoo.co.uk"
or if you're myspace inclined send me a message on there
http://www.myspace.com/wilsonnobl, I will gladly answer from
either.
K: Wilson, if you could send out a message right this moment to
every single person on this planet all at once, what would it be?
W: Love each other, honour each other, find a friend everywhere
you go, respect everything & everyone you ever meet in your day,
treat all things just as you would treat yourself, open your heart
& feel the equality in all of life, remember we are much more than
we know, bring whatever it is you seek in life into your life into
your present reality now & always know that you are always all
ways truly & divinely loved...never judge for what you judge today
you become tomorrow, never hate for what you hate today you
become tomorrow, believe in yourself to know you have the power to
do, be & have anything you want, without question, forgive your
past, forgive your present for it is in forgiveness that we truly
see, have compassion for one another & all things in all times,be
grateful for the life you have & always remember the unity in all
of creation & all of life for we are indeed all one...
Much love, gratitude & respect to you my friend for sharing this
journey with me, thank you for sharing your energy with me & thank
you just for being you.... .
In peace, love, light & service
blessings to you.
K: And thank you again my dear friend for sharing so much of your
heart/mind/soul with us and encouraging us to open our open our
Love Chakras more fully. It's been a pleasure!
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