Semi Colon

So i came up to london again unannounced last night which ended up being so much fun, saw some of my favourite acquaintances and a lot of unexpected ones. It was Sam Bw's birthday event at catch which was really good, excellent acts playing, special guests were well delivered as well, i was glad to have attended. It's kind of cool that i've been able to see a lot of people i'd spent so much time away from for the first time in like 8 months yet avoid any sense of awkwardness, possibly down to growing up in some senses, it's been very worthwhile. If money wasn't an issue i'd try and be up in london so much more, the fact that it's so much easier to meet people with genuinely interesting things to talk about that they're into, rather than seemingly a lot of naive narcissiscm down here in the small towns. Which is probably a similar reason as to why most people never leave. Anyway, i've just got back, and started writing this yesterday, my mind is blown in a good way, i've had a really good few weeks and need some time to collect my thoughts. In other news, i was accepted onto a foundation degree at the music academy i want to go to today, which i'm really happy with, from literally rushing all of my application materials/portfolio work together in a week, most of it written and mastered specifically, i'm happy with things actually working out.

All in all, everything has been sweet, met a lot of good people and had rad times, ended on the high note of me walking around maidstone confused in a Limp Bizkit sleeveless, so things couldnt be any better.

Pride

I seem to be loving putting nice pictures on this blog these days don't i.. In my living room earlier, i stumbled upon two pieces of art that my sister had just done in her spare time for my mum, which i thought were amazing, and one old one i remember being so into as well. I'd ashamedly forgotten just how good she was and thought i'd scan these 3 in, maybe some more when they're out of frames etc as well. Click on the pictures to see full size in a new window, and enjoy. I miss you sis.

Er Snc Ws Kd

These have always been on my mind, they make me want to take acid so i can understand them all in some capacity or something, most definitely the final frontier, beautiful.






Go here for more, http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/gallery/2009/may/06/hubble-space-telescope-images?picture=346949826

ANOTHER MIX

This is a bit of a different beast to the one i did a little down the page, more orientated towards what i'd play in well.. I'd say like a dark house party room in the later half of it, but the first half is like entirely pop so that rules that out. It was just sort of some good songs i wanted to listen to while i lurked, that somehow felt like a mix was in order, i think it works pretty well in places/is a lot smoother than many i've done before, plus the selection has some favourites in, especially remix wise. If you were wasted, gliding and just wanted to sway i'd put some of this on, it's definitely more of an ambient background tracklisting than an in your face nosebleed smash shit up one.

Tracklisting:

Pnau - Baby (Breakbot Remix)
Lo-Fi-Fnk - Wake Up
The Mae Shi - Kingdom Come
Anoraak - Nightdrive With You
Zimpala - Can't Fall Asleep (Yuksek Remix)
Curses! - The Deep End (Holy Ghost.Day School Mix)
La Roux - Quicksand (Joe & Will Ask Remix)
Health - Triceratops (Acid Girls Remix B)
A Sunny Day In Glasgow - No. 6 Von Karman Street
The Bumblebeez - Rio (Boy 8-Bit Remix)
The Bloody Beetroots - Harvest Time (Pornophonics Mix)

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?2y1ymqqktoj

Time Away

I haven't updated in about a week in which a lot has definitely happened, been to prison, had so many barbecques, been out every night, seen so many old friends in such a short space of time it's not even funny, didn't wear shoes for 15 hours in London on my own, and arrived unannounced then stayed for a weekend there which was a whole load of fun. Supposedly i should have a lot to write about, but i'd hope it's testament to how good a time i've had recently that my mind feels a little too split to need to exorcise any things i've been thinking about, just been too busy/drunk to worry about anything. Despite all this i feel like i need to dedicate as much time apart from going out to getting more music work done, and avoid letting one side drift out of my life while one progresses, priorities.. I'm skating again which is so ideal, although just after getting my board back i had the massive setback of my shoes breaking, lakai have been emailed as it is totally unneccessary for this to have happened, since when does the grip come off the sole of a shoe? Luck isn't on my side in that sense, as well as my stupid laptop which is annoying, being told by Sony that it's totally out of their hands to repair my laptop in England due to some international warranty, and the cost of replacing a laptop fan bearing is like 230 pounds(don't have a pound sign on the keyboard) in PC World, pure beauracratic bullshit. I literally don't have much else to complain about, i need to go on the dole or get a job this week, both of which are totally depressing concepts for me, having worked full time for so long when most people i know get by on 2 days a week/student loans doesn't seem fair. Money's money though, and i'm more concerned by what i can do with what i have than how much is left as a number on a piece of paper, definitely a change from how i was when i left England initially.

It's honestly been such a week, i'm a happy man, i'll include photos for myself to look at when i'm old and miserable when i can collect them from everywhere.

Incredible

If anyone is aware of anything good, and the scandinavian/surrounding areas music scene and the consistenly good output of post rock/punk and melancholy, ethereal sounding music they harbour, they should be aware of this band. I just got back into them and although their new album isn't that great in my opinion, this 2nd EP of theirs, as well as Iris, remains possibly in my top 5 of all eps ever created or listened to by my little baby ears. It's pretty much impossible to get hold of an actual copy these days, being far out of print, but hearing this as the second legitimate release minus demos from any band still so young is inspirational, so i thought i'd share it with anyone who finds it interesting.



Password for the files is SirensSound.blogspot.com , which you should also check out as the man has good taste and a lot more selection.

http://rapidshare.com/files/108132017/Jeniferever_Jeniferever_-_10___EP_2002.rar

Rob In NY

LOOK AT ME GO

I MADE A GOD DAMN MIX DIDN'T I.

this is pretty much all on the fly with no pre empted decisions on tracklisting, just some stuff i thought i could play at places/my friends would like, sketchy but hopefully someone will like it and let me to bring my laptop to a club.

tracklisting:

Jackson and His Computer Band - Arpreggio
Joe & Will Ask - Shim
Siriusemo - Simple
Chromeo - Needy Girl(haha)
David E. Sugar - The Big H
Digitalism - Zdarlight
Timbaland - Miscommunication(Bloody Beetroots Remix)
Shadow Dancer - Soap
Fckn Crew - Can't even remember its name, this mix/drop is so badly done as well
Chewy Chocolate Cookies - Time
The Bloody Beetroots - Butter
Goose - British Mode (Jester Remix)
MSTRKRFT - Vuvuvu

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?zhizz3tmxoe

Apologies for the file being so big, i don't have any excuses at all.

Marry me you skateshop owning siren

Oh amy...

Hichiaus

So the last 7 days has been a reasonably unproductive, entertaining blur, from hopefully attempting to sort something relevant to my educational future on monday to wrecking my actual mind over the rest of the week, a lot has happened, good/bad/ugly, but other than being over the top drunk and probably embarassing i don't really have many regrets. I finally got my skateboard back on thursday which is like a little piece of heaven, the first activity fix i've been able to indulge in since snowboarding every day for like 6 months is completely well needed, i feel like an out of shape american or something right now, minus the super size. It's been good to see/spend time with a lot of old friends and see how a lot of them are actually doing something at least fulfilling for themselves, definitely makes coming home a lot more enjoyable, whether i see them or not. I think i'm finally sober for the first time since monday night, and am probably going to try and make a concious effort to remain at least a little closer to that side of my mentality for a while, just while things get settled and i aim to reintroduce myself to the world i wish to be a part of. I suppose as i'll forget everything in my life pretty soon i should note what i've even done, so Guildford was great other than not being allowed to see my parents in wetherspoons and having to wait outside for like an hour due to no i.d, smooth, seeing friends and going out with no contacts tuesday was great, definitely one of the first times that's actually been worthwhile in ashford, maidstone, wednesday all day sessions in sun and parks, finally got a phone, thursday playing football like a 12 year old with best friends, london last night was really weird but good in a lot of ways, unfortunately missed a few bands sets/everyones in such a sweaty club, but at least roused my mind from stupour long enough to have a lot of good chats.

This is categorically probably the worst blog post i've ever done, looking back there's not even any redeeming features of it's usefulness to anyone. But, on one good note, i'm aiming to try and get about 5 tracks of totally different genres done next week, probably just staying in and planning good things, so if anyone would like to get involved/contribute, don't hesitate to get in touch, it's literally going to be as diverse a project as possible so there'll be room for anyone playing anything, there is no food in my house so i'm about to walk 2 miles to buy a sandwich, love to the world. x

Tkmbrtawy.

This is really really good, click on the picture and listen, haunting.

Dormant

So i found out yesterday that there was an open day(well, 2 hours) at the college im hoping to attend this September in Guildford on Monday, and decided to set to work on some portfolio work this morning, realising what i had was, while reasonably competent, not really that fresh. One mornings quite short to rush a piece but im reasonably happy with my creation, it's pretty simple, went for a Sigur Ros esque theme, or more total rip off, and it's a lot shorter than it should be but i ran out of steam super early. Anyway, here it is, if you like it or anything let me know.

Dorsa

In other news, well not so much news as something i never mentioned to anyone, some old friends from Luxembourg called Mutiny On The Bounty who i put a show on for in Ashford several years back are about to release their first full length album, which from a few sneak previews, will absolutely be incredible, hear is a track from it.1, 2, 3, 4.

Google them or something, it'll be worth it.

The Fall Of Shi Gau Rui

By the looks of things, i've learnt nearly nothing over the last 6 months, the reasons why i needed to get away in the first place seem to be coming back to haunt me. I have a genuine urge to actually try, for the first time in a long while. Fuck writers block.

Difficulty Breathing

The traveller breaks his suitcase open upon the train station bench, and asks himself his name. After all, it's been so long, so alone, would there be any reason why he would really need it? It begins to stir, the first memories that come back are the best ones, but soon he remembers why he forgot in the first place. The disappointments, wasted phone calls(just to hear a voice that mirrored his own), replace the weight on his shoulders with a new one.

He thinks about starting again, but everything that made him special as a young man is probably now just as mediocre as those that have had the age and experience to work for it. Skills, the same ones that meant something to noone more than himself, potential(for embarassment) and a silent dream, are old, worn, rusted, held in the hand of a carer who's moved on to sunnier climbs themselves.

"Moving on whilst standing still is useless to me.." He thinks, looking through photos of friends who lost their spark, for money, for women or for power, but he saw it coming. He supposed that this kind of 'premonition' was why he'd left anyway. Some of us can shy away from watching the car crash, while others get so intrigued they become entrapped in the wreckage themselves.

7:13 and the train comes to a standstill, he doesn't have a ticket but that doesn't matter to him anymore. Every place is the same, different faces with 5 minutes of soul, but that 5 minutes will have to do for now.

Mizu Asobi

Well, by the looks of things i'm back in england, in what's been a bit of a whirlwind of various dangerous sleeping combinations, the effects of being drunk on a jetlag buzz amongst other things. So the flight home was pretty uneventful other than getting in trouble with the cheeky airport police for getting angry when i thought my flight was cancelled(it wasn't, i was a moron and arrived 5 hours early). But with regards to my last days in canada(COULD SAY THE LAST DAYS OF APRIL, LITTLE NAME DROP THERE), it's going to be sad leaving behind some good canadian guys who i got to spend a lot more time with post being a slave to the man, who of all the people in my travels i'll definitely aim to try and keep in contact with, summer trips and shit. Aeroplanes with hangovers are boring, especially when you've busted your wrist and cant carry your bags, i accidentally spilled a glass of wine on someone sitting next to me but they were into it, a girl stared at me for so long that it was offputting during take off, no idea, but other than that uneventful.

SO, england, so far all its had to offer is a mediocre brighton night out, which would have been plus mediocre if we hadnt been left to sleep at the train station, partially our own faults but whatever, and i got an ear infection from my head being too close to the swine flu encrusted floor, chucked off the train in the morning as well, out of control. Had a sick bbq in folkestone with friends past who i didnt get to see enough of before i left, ate a very good steak, discussed past, present and futures, all while reacquainting myself with the perils and perks of peach schnapps.

Hopefully this month will yield good things but everyone i know seems to have exams and boring things like that, i bought a new skateboard deck today and have already landed tricks i've never in done before, so hopefully skating this summer will be epic, if you're reading this and want to do anything, phone, talk, or just spontaneously arrive at my house and drag me into your car, im up for it.

Goodnight.x