DJ Competition Fallout: I ended up placing second by a single point, which I am both pleased and displeased about: Pleased that I ended up in second, but displeased that I completely ruined my very last mix. So it goes, however. I can’t thank everyone who came out (especially Santa and the elusive Steve & Jason) enough. You’re all lovely.
finally nervous
The Hush DJ Competition Final is this Saturday night, the 16th. I am playing, along with the most worthy Chronikal and Ryan Seven. I would be delighted to see you out, because it’s going to be monsterous in all the right ways. Santacon is also that night, so be on the look out for people in red going “ho ho ho”.
I’ve practiced, I’ve planned, I’ve schemed, I’ve contingencied. I’ve got tricks that would make Phil K smile, programming that would make Sasha jealous, and mixes that would make Digweed (and Deko-ze!) proud. If I hit everything I have planned, I don’t care if I win or not – I just want to do it all right.
goal of the season
And here it’s only December. Matty Taylor, for Portsmouth, against Everton:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukWXif4UiGs
I’d also like to point all you people who think you’re clever towards these riddes: ouverture-facile.com. Let me assure you, you’re not clever enough.
non-euclidian
Through a link on the website of the masterful Mr. Jesse Somfay, I have been introduced to the artwork of Gregory Euclide, which just blows my mind in all the right ways.
balance seeking
40. How Can You Tell – The Dreamer From The Dream (Original Mix. Betamax Warriors Remix.) (Canada) Tide Pool
My aforementioned release has made it onto the Balance Record Pool charts. I am all kinds of pleased. Even better, prior Tide Pool releases have made it as high as #10.
december gigs
I will be playing in the Hush DJ Competition Final on December 16th, at Hush, in the usual 2100 to 0200 three-way-tag format, with Ryan Seven and a finalist to be determined.
And, I’m playing at the Island Kidz Fundraiser on December 21st, at the Jungle Room, tagging with DJ What.
tdpl15: how can you tell – the dreamer from the dream
My new release on Tide Pool is out today: click here for the details. It’s pretty and sad and goes “click” a lot.
monday, monday
I was interviewed for this article here in Monday Magazine, about local record labels. Check it out, do.
the alan moore project
So my somewhat mad friend Dave sent me a metric fuck-ton of poetry, written and read by legendary author Alan Moore. Now, Mr. Moore has an amazing touch for language and intimacy and urgency – but he also has an astonishing Northhampton accent. This means that about every 15th word sounds exactly like your jolly olde English Uncle, which totally ruins the mood.
Be that as it may, however, Dave has been harassing me to make some drum & bass that samples this epic collection of speech, and I am going to do it. Even better, I am going to do make said drum & bass using only and entirely samples of his speech. So not only will it be a massive techstep dancefloor scorcher, it will be a wonderful piece of audio geekery. More as it breaks.