So the other night I threw on a scarf & some sunglasses & went on Chatroulette.com . To give a quick rundown to the uninitiated it’s a video/chat site where you’re randomly paired with strangers. I honestly don’t suggest people with a weak internet heart go there but I have a pretty strong filter and of course, sunglasses and scarves to protect me. Here’s a few people that I met (You can also head over to the flickr set where there’s more description & I’ll probably end up adding more)
Chinatown tonight is gonna be packed on the Gin Ling Way with plenty of quality events & people I respect. I like the idea of us all pushing forth the awesome & cause at the same time, crossing over and being LEGIT. First off our event is in the NO BS vein which is my heart and soul of SOLID music, TALENTED people and honestly…NO BULLSHIT. WHAT A CONCEPT. Seems crazy? It’s not. Simple and to the point. I don’t believe in over hyped nonsense I stick to quality and deliver. Sound good? Well then fucking show up. No RSVP. No Cover. What do you want me to wrap it in a pretty package and make it nice for you? Sorry. This dancefloor is for sweat not your padded problems.
Also in a not too far away land (right around the corner) is Welcome Hunters & PROJECT WHITE TSHIRT
Welcome Hunters will be hosting the opening reception of Project White T-Shirt at 8:00 pm TONIGHT til 11. Project White T-Shirt is curated by Triple-Major to support Designers Against AIDS. 31 designers were asked to transform and redefine the classic white t-shirt. Triple-Major will turn Welcome Hunters into a simulated laundromat with washing machines, clothes lines and laundry supplies.
So if you come by don’t be shy even if for a few minutes in eternity, reaching out for a hi five or hug & some type of connection will make you feel better anyway and give something back your presence, your awesome & commitment to the dancefloor. BIG HUGS SERIOUSLY & BEYOND.
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This is my latest comic: a collection of drawings I did from day to every other (or so) day over a three month period. At the end of the day I would sit down and try to draw or write the first thing that stood out for me about that day. Essentially these are moments from my life displayed as honest as I was feeling at that time. If you’d like a copy it’s only $5 which includes shipping. If you’re overseas just drop me a line here & we’ll figure out it out. Sound good? Then…
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Last week I hit up DJ/Promoter Jasefrmoutrspace to ask him a few questions about his upcoming party on Saturday, futurejams & who does his always awesome flyers that I see around. His interview is below…
It started a month back after my trip to NY. I was catching up with my friend Jacques Renault after seeing both him and Justin play. After the party the three of us were talking about The Chase and Justin asked me when I was going to bring him out. I’ve worked with Justin briefly before when I brought out Jacques. In addition to NY, I’ve also seen Justin play in LA and have heard a few of his mixes, which I really like. I thought that it would be great to have him play The Chase, and next thing you know, I’m back in LA planning the party.
So to make the party complete, since I had two rooms, I wanted to have Blackdisco host the upstairs. I’m a big fan of the Blackdisco parties and I’ve been thinking of working with Kevin from Blackdisco for a while. So I thought that this would be a good opportunity to work with some good friends and have a great party!
One of my best friends, Jay. He’s a talented graphic designer and artist, who heads up the art direction for The Chase flyers. Sometimes we brainstorm on ideas, and I can always trust that he will take my abstract concepts to another level. He puts in a lot of time into the design of the flyers to give the people something fresh that you don’t always see these days. Jay does all my graphics, he’s great to work with, and I love his artistic expression.
This party was a special edition with Blackdisco. Kevin wanted to design the flyers, so we went with it, and the came out cool.
I’m excited about all of them. I get to bring my dj friends from around the world to play for me and share their music with everyone out there.
And since you asked, up next, I have Brennan Green coming out to play a private birthday party for myself that I’m really looking forward to. Also, I’m excited to have the talented Woolfy play The Chase on July 4th, at The Mountain Bar.
Besides my monthly in Chinatown, I started a residency at the Avalon where I get the opportunity to feature some of my favorite djs. I have Jacques Renault down for early August, and some other big names in the works for the end of summer that I won’t say too much about now. There will be more info on my myspace page coming soon.
The Chase Vol.1 <=Download this mix
Glossy – Last Night
Den Hann – Night Shift
Hverfisgotu Disco – Forever (Dagur Nilsson Re-Edit)
Gay Marvine – I Who Have Nothing (Re-Edit)
Patrick Cowley – Menergy
Kebekelektrik – War Dance (Special Greg Wilson Re-Edit)
L.E.B Harmony – Feeling Love
Giorgio Moroder – Chase
Donna Summer – I Feel Love (Patrick Cowley Megamix)
You can experience The Chase this Saturday @ The Mountain Bar this SATURDAY // CHINATOWN + Go to Jason’s myspace for more info about his parties & beyond…
I had always really loved punk and reggae, free and alternative music, and I was a music writer and DJ of a punky reggae / experimental radio show called the Pogo Sessions (now Paranoimia) so it was natural for me to fall in love with The Slits and want to write about them and push them wherever I could.
But specifically, it was when I heard their cover version of Marvin Gaye’s ‘I Heard It Through The Grapevine’ that I became really interested in them and their process.
They’d been written off as crazy girl punks, which they were too of course, but there was much more to them than that, as artists and as people, and I wanted to learn more. I was amazed when I realised no one had written a book about them, so after a while, I decided it might actually be a mission for me! Luckily the rest of The Slits and their comrades agreed, and Ari in particular has often rightly said that The Slits have always been swept under the carpet, and this is an opportunity to hopefully change that in some way.
But I also feel that it’s vital to draw attention to this group and what they did not simply because they absolutely deserve this tribute, but also for the sake of not just women but artists who are going their own way – I found learning about them wholly inspiring and motivating, and I hope the book will serve to spread this effect to others.
My idea was to particularly celebrate ‘Cut’, their seminal 1979 album which was so important and still sounds timeless, witty, original and exciting, and the book, which comes out this summer, will coincide with the 30-year anniversary of the album’s release. It also coincides with their then label Island Records’ 50-year anniversary too! So this is an important year all round.
Continue reading ‘Interview w/ Zoë Street Howe Author of Typical Girls? The Story of the Slits’
I’ve been receiving lovely texts (and one rather early 5am call) from Laurie (aka Appleblim) reminding me of his very exciting and first trip to LOS ANGELES. One half behind one of my favorite labels Skull Disco Mister Blim will be headlining @ the Echoplex THURSDAY night here in LA. If you haven’t listened yet pull up your knickers and get focused now is the TIME.
You can read about my initial falling in love with the album artwork of Skull Disco in a blog back from June 17th, 2007 where a lovely reader linked me to the work of Zeke Clough CHECK IT!
HYPERACTIVE // 4TRACK, CONTACT, CHICAGO
DRUMCELL // DROID BEHAVIOR, LA
PAWN // SMOG, LA
FACEBOOK INVITEThis SUNDAY I’ll be setting up shop near the Fairfax & Melrose Flea Market in the back of BARRACUDA w/ more than a handful (two hands + a foot?) of vendors sharing their wares/vintage/handmade stuff . I will be selling some vintage gear & super marked down preview items from SaraTeaShop.com as well some of my own personal stuff!! Come say hi, listen to some tunes, kick back and hannnnnnnnnggggg.
@ghostlyint :Innovative & original content one of my favorite labels and friends Ghostly continue their originality to the twitter medium. New content, live coverage & interesting twits. Or tweets. WHICHEVER.
@DujourMag :I love twitters who respond & read & INTERACT. What a concept, you mean, this isn’t just another PR move? Dujour Mag HAS A VOICE. They interacted, responded & I felt ENCOURAGED. We’re all working towards something…and “America’s first independent, internationally distributed, eco-friendly fashion publication dedicated exclusively to emerging designers,” is reaching out to others.
@keepabreast :I love the ladies I’ve met at Keep-A-Breast.org . They’ve done extensive outreach to further breast cancer prevention in creative ways like hopping on Warped Tour & doing casts of famous ladies breasticles & auctioning them off. We’ve worked together once before when I dj’ed one of their Warped Tour parties & had a BLAST.
ICY LYTES + MYSELF ON THE DECKS (THAT MEANS DJING)W/ VOICE ON TAPE + HAPPY BIRTHDAY SECRET WEAPON + TPF! + SHOW GIRLS
UPSTAIRS (BANDS) 5 BUCKS
DOWNSTAIRS (DJS) FREE
@ THE MOUNTAIN BAR // 473 GIN LING WAY // CHINATOWN 90012
