I've finally come up for air. Ass long time, yes I know. * I felt particularly compelled to rear my head after giving Ewan Pearson 's spectacular Piece Work its umpteenth straight listen. Released in the US on September 25th via !K7 , this double CD of remixes offers some familiar remixes while other gems have never seen the light of day. So consider yourself lucky, you filthy bastard. * I [...]
Two major events coming up on my horizon. Indeed, they come around so rarely. * First is my birthday in August, which I'll be celebrating properly in the good company of Daft Punk and The Rapture (who perform with Kavinsky). With my AAA, I'll have a smash up time getting, well, smashed up. * Second is my summer vacation, a real treat since I so seldom take a holiday. In fact, this is the way I prefer to celebrate my birthday -- in seclusion with best friends -- rather than [...]
Six month since my last post. Ha! That's amazing, I almost forgot how to use this thing. Where did the time go? Wow. Feels like I've been underground (ok, I sorta was). Though actually, I've never been more out-and-about in my life. Things are very different. * These few months, music's really changed for me, too. Or maybe I've changed. Changed the way I listen to music, the type of songs I like and digest, the things I hear in a song. And not in that bad, evil way that people would expect from someone working [...]
Here we are, kiddies, bidding sayonara to yet another year. Not that 2006 was just another year. It was a banner year for me both professionally and personally. Sure, there was that one shitty person or moment that put a damper on things... but eh ... karma has an uncanny way of taking care of those things in time. I'm looking back at 2006 feeling deeply happy, grateful, and optimistic. I hope you all had a similarly good year. * * So the question is: How are you celebrating New Year's Eve? For those [...]
Ah, the holidays. Let me start by wishing you all a Happy Holiday! While I'm at it, I'll go ahead and wish you a Happy New Year (because who knows when my next post will be). I'm hoping to post again before 2007 but we'll see how that goes. * * Now if you've been hitting the holiday party circuit like me, then you're just about ready for a nice nap. Between all the company parties (i.e., Island Def Jam holiday party, Universal Records holiday party) and the non-company holiday parties, I'm done... for now. [...]
I've been relatively low-key these past few weeks, staying away from parties and events, and going to shows only when necessary. I've been glued either to an office desk or a console board, or otherwise hiding in some quiet corner. It's partly stress, and I admit some of it is self-inflicted stress as I tend to be super-hard on myself. But it's cramping my style, people. I fear my friends are thisclose to an intervention and a hearty ass-kicking. I need to take a fucking chill pill. Must get back to the old Sunny... [...]
Holy fuck! It's been over a month since my last post? That's pitiful, really pitiful. What happened? Where did all the time go? Let's see, according to my last post The Rapture guys were playing the VMA afterparty at Gotham Hall. Huh? That feels like aaaaaaaages ago. Since then, well, I guess I've just been working a shit ton. * Hmm. * One of the private rooms in our offices is called THE WAR ROOM: couches, chairs, stereo, phone, laptop -- it's cozy and comfy. It's something of a hideaway. [...]
I don't know who the man in this photo is but I think he looks pretty pimpin' -- he's got the whole Goodfellas thing going on from the waist up. He's even rocking a vanity cane. Fom the waist down, he looks like he's ready to run a 10K marathon. * Just a quick little post today to tide you over till the next episode. (God knows when that might be.) I've been obsessive about a couple of remixes from French duo Cassius (a.k.a. Zdar and Boombass). "Toop Toop" is an infectious little treat [...]
It's been a while. * I've been busy. Even too busy to blog, if you can imagine that. There was once a time when I'd post every single day. Maybe even twice a day, if the spirit moved me. Fancy that. * Faint and distance memories now. * But by saving grace -- and just in the nick of time -- my good friend Howie who comes to us from London and works with some of the best producers, DJs, and artists this side of the [...]
Some songs seem to lend themselves to warmer, sunnier days. Music that gratifies a yearning for something organic, syrupy, and a bit sentimental perhaps? * * Last year, I was sent a copy of Crazy P 's full-length album A Night On Earth , out on Shiva Records , and immediately gravitated toward the first track "Lady T" which I posted some months ago. Buddy Matt Fluxblog also posted . All dirty disco beats and dark funk grooves, the track owes more than a nod [...]
I went away away away this past weekend. A lovely and private beach house where the nearest neighbor lives a mile away. And the only noise you hear is the waves crashing to shore. * * Given how all my projects are simultaneously coming to a head at work, and that I'm thisclose to totally losing my shit, a friend thought it a good idea to chillax for a couple of days. * * On the drive to the beach house, I played lots of Todd Terje [...]
Somewhere in an abandoned Brooklyn warehouse are my apartment keys. * * Mr. Mister's secret warehouse party Saturday night was something of an adventure. First off, I hate secret parties, I truly do. It makes me cringe a bit, the whole pretension of it all. That said, Mr. Mister does know how to throw one hell of a wicked party -- mindfuckery and all. There's no cover, no bar tab to pay, and there's always craploads of fun people up for just about anything. This time around... Bubbles! Suds! Everywhere! T'was like being in a [...]
It's been a while but I thought I'd finally resurface on this fine Fourth of July holiday to wish all you Americans a bang-up day. Fireworks in New York City start at 9:00pm, FYI. * * * In light of the holiday, I'm enjoying a glorious four-day long weekend. As such, I've taken this rare opportunity to completely pamper myself with three different spa treatments, two manicures, a pedicure, and a shopping spree, not to mention the cleaning lady I called in to revamp my apartment because I [...]
Wow. Long time, no blog. For real. Where've I been? What have I been doing? Where has all the time gone? I guess the short answer is that I've been wicked busy. So on Saturday night, I let myself have some much-deserved fun. It's not very often I cut myself loose like that but considering how hard I've been working, I'm sure even my mother would have sat me down and poured me a tall stiff drink. Predictably, Sunday looked like that photo above. * * At the office, [...]
I'm losing track of my days. Gah. * * What a lovely weekend. It was warm and beautiful and relaxing by the ocean. For lunch, I sat in front of a big juicy steak bigger than my head. And lobster. Oh that lobster. Topping it off was Sunday night's bumrush where I was soaked in water (thanks bunches, guys). Nothing hurts more than water up your nose. * * But back at work, it's busy and I love it that way. Though I feel bad for Julian , my trusty sidekick [...]
To say that I've been busy would be the understatement of the year. And I realize it's been quite some time since my last proper post. Meh. Sorry. I've been... elsewhere. Sometimes I don't actually make it home after a really long night but I figure that if I have my toothbrush there, then I can call it home. * * So Sunday's benefit Rapture show at Crash Mansion -- pretty gangbuster, if I say so myself, and people were packed in like sardines. They played a [...]
Click here . * * * The awesome song on this video clip is called "Pieces of the People We Love" from their forthcoming album due out in the fall. I've been listening to the entire album for the past few weeks and honestly, there's hardly a song on this album not worth falling in love with. That's all I can say for now but perhaps I'll have some early music for you soon. Stay tuned. * * * And if you go to Crash Mansion tonight, you might catch this [...]
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Tired. More tomorrow. Until then, one of my favorites. Enjoy... * * Mai Lan - "Gentiment" * * * * *
Breaking up is a bitch. * * * We all stood back and quietly watched it happen. But after two years of being her boyfriend's emotional plaything, my friend finally mustered up the gumption to finally break up with him. There's infinitely better just around the corner. I promise. * * Fatboy Slim - "That Old Pair Of Jeans" Fatboy Slim a.k.a. Norman Cook releases The Greatest Hits: Why Try Harder (Astralwerks) in two weeks here in the states [...]
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