its funny...until my new years resolution to be more active on SG i used to only come and check the sets of the day. Now, I forget to check the sets and I immediately go to check the boards.....
its funny how things can change so quickly.

listening to:
MU - Paris Hilton
Daara J - Boomerang

Lots to do..

We've got some funding coming in for World Up!... oh shit, In addition to working throwing parties Ii started this international Hip-Hop Non-Profit called World Up! (yes i know its corny name but it works on so many levels). We promote cross cultural education. We got some seed money today to start things off...a real website ( www.worldup.org ), press kits, etc. Its only a $1000 but its a nice start and it will help us get ready for our second event in Feb. We're doing a FREE show at the Adidas Originals Store in Soho with, and these are all a maybe, Chuck D, Jean Grae, and Rah Digga... We're bringing the Ching Cheng Crew from Haiti...who are all really cool and amazing

anyway... i'm stoked but I have a ton to do.. not to mention I need to get ready to present / speak at office opps in Wburg http://www.aifirefly.org/andsoforth/ on the 22nd

*** currently reading the Al Franken book Lies (And the Lying Liers Who Tell Them)....
*** currently listening to Sonar Calibrado

great Frank Gehry article posted today.... It gave me quite a bit of insight. My dad is an architect currently working on his "Dream House" as well and its a ton of pressure for him. Its his masterpiece. Its a lot of pressure maybe the most of his career He has a hard time discussing it.. and i know he has battled "designer's block". Anyway..glad it was posted.

Not much to report today. I have the day off of work so I'm working on the Apartment and other odds and ends. The Apartment is still coming together slowly but surely....been looking for shelves on Craigslist for the Vinyl and entertainment center. Vamos Ver....

And exceptional set today from Fergs and Valentina. Me deixa com agua na boca.

we afinally painted the living room today. it looks great but we have to go back and get more red b/c it looks a bit thin.

just got back from Globofest here in NYC. Saw 6 artists play in 5 hours. None of them really impressed me although I did get to see Antibalas finally...who were excellent....also saw DJ Rekha who was excellent as always... maybe I'll hit Bollywood Disco tomorrow night but definitely want to hit Basement Bhangra this month.

off to bed

whoohoo!!
its 6:30 pm and i'm just waking up. My sleep schedule is so fucked after this week.... actually I don't think I've made it to bed before 3am in over a week....and last night i didn't get to bed until 11am today. Fucking work!

Anyway, going out with my friend Megan for her birthday tonight and then meeting up with my latin american posse....a bunch of friends from Brazil and Colombia and Argentina.


off to start me day...uh, i mean night.

9:00am... and i still can't go to sleep. I've had insomnia....well, i was out with some friends until about 7am but still... anyway, i thought i would mark the time with my top albums of 2004..here it goes:

(in no particular order)

1) M.I.A. - Arular - XL (Advanced Copy) ... Sri Lankan born..british bred..this is girl is BANANAS! She brings the fire with one part dancehall, one part hip hop, one part UK Garage, and one part style!
Politically conscience lyrics...check it out.. www.miauk.com

2) Spank Rock - S/T - Big Dada / Ninja Tune (Advanced Copy) ... ok I admit it.. this is my roommate's group...but honestly, they have one of thes best hip hop albums i have heard in a while. Amazing forward-fresh beats like if AntiPop Consortium tried to actually make you shake your ass.... and good old dirty dirty for the lyrics.

3) James Mercer - live unplugged - bootleg ... My friend Miles recorded this in PDX for KBOO. J.Mercer of the shins belting it out solo..covering Neil Young among others... beautiful

4) TV On the Radio - Desperate Youth Blood Thirsty Babes - Touch and Go ... the most original album I've heard in years. period.

5) Daara J - Boomerang - Wrasse Records ... Senegal Hip Hop superstars. They are doing for International Hip Hop what the Fugees did for Lauryn Hill

6) Candi Stanton - Candi Stanton - Hones Jon's (reissue) .. the best Soul reissue I've heard in years. I'm glad someone found these tracks

7) V.A. - Lif Yuh Leg Up - Honest Jon's ... an amazing compilation of Soca meets Dancehall and Hip Hop... bring on Trinidad

8) Tortoise - Its All Around You - Thrill Jockey

9) Air - Talkie Walkie - Virgin ... a return to form.. thank you

10) Sonar Calibrado - S/T - white label ( www.comandodigital.com )
... the best mix i've heard in years its in a similar mash-up everything including the kitchen sink style as DJ Rupture's Mindsweeper Suite mix from 2003 but totally different. From Ragga to Bhangra to Baile Funk to Antibalas to Dizzee Rascal to the Samba Schools of Rio... after 4 months of listening to it my jaw still drops everytime I listen to it.

*** a special note is that I still haven't heard the Arcade Fire which everyone and there mother says I would love..

hmmm.... I've been on this CD ripping binge for the past few days. I'm trying to build my dream music library... so far i'm up to like 60 GB..... not bad. Although i think its time to get a bigger external HD.

..this all came about after DJing for NYE and I found myself wishing I had more music with me than I brought. So this is it...I'm not giving up on the ONEs and TWOs but i'm fully embracing the ONES and ZEROs

www.worldup.org .. our website, should be updated soon. We are still looking for a designer but I'm having friends do a little bit here and there. I wish i could find someone who would blow the doors off.
soon...

check out the new jam M.I.A www.miauk.com
i can't stop dancing to this shit....uma locura