Thursday, 13 September 2012
Wednesday, 15 August 2012
revisit the past
...confusing me with questions like:
do you love this shit?
are you high right now?
do you ever get nervous?
are you single?
i heard you fuck your girl?
is it true?
you gettin money?
you think them niggas you with is with you?
and i say,
HYFR.
Tuesday, 14 August 2012
Post-Flow 2012 feelings!
Just as I was hoping last year, Flow Fest this year was definitely another wonderful experience! The same post festival feeling is looming again...not sure what to do with myself after a weekend like that. This post is gonna have to be written descriptions because once again, no photos. I didn't really bother to carry my so called "high def" camera with me and try to get in with it. I just had a feeling my efforts would be futile.
My favorite part of the festival was walking in between the hustle and bustle. Hearing thousand of noises all at once. Heavy bass coming from the Black Tent,some well known artist talking to the crowd on the Main Stage, African instruments drifting from the Wastelands, people talking, laughing, dancing, eating and running to watch the next artist on their agenda and so on and so forth! The perfect festival atmosphere. Though the festival area was more spaced out, it was still beautifully designed and decorated.
(Not sure if its legal to do this..(is it legal??) Anyway, Image was taken from the Flow Festival Flickr page. Check out more photos here:http://www.flickr.com/photos/flowfestival/tags/2012/page3/ )
Wednesday saw Bon Iver gently captivating his fans in the pre-concert. A great way to get people excited for the weekend. Don't know what else to say except that Bon Iver was amazing!
Friday for me started on a high note (pun or no pun). Went straight to see A$AP Rocky! I went mad! Dancing like an idiot and spitting out the raps like I wrote the lyrics! (Probably pissed off a couple people near me who must have thought I was annoying :D ..) He was perfect! Though I think the sound could have been better..more clear perhaps..(?) After that, I caught Miike Snow on the main stage while getting some more to drink..I had a pretty good view from the bar :) . Left a bit early from Miike Snow's set to go check out Araabmuzik. That was a party and a half going on. Trippin on some heavy bass. And the kid has some mad skills..fast hands on that MPC. My Friday night ended with Caribou & Fourtet DJ Set. That was also a quite special show...special because I remember it but I don't quite remember it :P
Saturday felt quite dazed and short to me. Apart from getting drinks and walking around different parts of the festival area, I only managed to see about 2 shows. Nicholas Jaar was pretty interesting...I had only heard a DJ Set that he did for BBC Radio 1 and maybe one or two songs of his. So it was quite new for me to hear all that he was doing. Right after that Huoratron was killing it on stage with mad electro-bass beats and crazy, blinding lights. I had on this long, 100% wool coat on and being in the middle of the crowd was quite uncomfortable. It took a kind young English man to tell me that I would enjoy myself more if I took off the coat and danced like everyone else. So I did, and he was right! After that I managed to watch the start of Chromatics then headed to Pinch for a better time and for some serious drum and bass!
Sunday was definitely calmer than the previous days. It must have been the hangover, or the feeling that it has come to an end so "must make the most of it". Made it just in time for The War on Drugs. But I was more excited for Bjork! Crazy visuals and amazing live show! I didn't have a good view of the stage but the huge monitors were enough for me. Finished my Flow fest with some good African electro. Danced crazy to Shangaan Electro and left the festival feeling nostalgic, happy and in need of sleep.
Already excited for next year!
My favorite part of the festival was walking in between the hustle and bustle. Hearing thousand of noises all at once. Heavy bass coming from the Black Tent,some well known artist talking to the crowd on the Main Stage, African instruments drifting from the Wastelands, people talking, laughing, dancing, eating and running to watch the next artist on their agenda and so on and so forth! The perfect festival atmosphere. Though the festival area was more spaced out, it was still beautifully designed and decorated.
Wednesday saw Bon Iver gently captivating his fans in the pre-concert. A great way to get people excited for the weekend. Don't know what else to say except that Bon Iver was amazing!
Friday for me started on a high note (pun or no pun). Went straight to see A$AP Rocky! I went mad! Dancing like an idiot and spitting out the raps like I wrote the lyrics! (Probably pissed off a couple people near me who must have thought I was annoying :D ..) He was perfect! Though I think the sound could have been better..more clear perhaps..(?) After that, I caught Miike Snow on the main stage while getting some more to drink..I had a pretty good view from the bar :) . Left a bit early from Miike Snow's set to go check out Araabmuzik. That was a party and a half going on. Trippin on some heavy bass. And the kid has some mad skills..fast hands on that MPC. My Friday night ended with Caribou & Fourtet DJ Set. That was also a quite special show...special because I remember it but I don't quite remember it :P
Saturday felt quite dazed and short to me. Apart from getting drinks and walking around different parts of the festival area, I only managed to see about 2 shows. Nicholas Jaar was pretty interesting...I had only heard a DJ Set that he did for BBC Radio 1 and maybe one or two songs of his. So it was quite new for me to hear all that he was doing. Right after that Huoratron was killing it on stage with mad electro-bass beats and crazy, blinding lights. I had on this long, 100% wool coat on and being in the middle of the crowd was quite uncomfortable. It took a kind young English man to tell me that I would enjoy myself more if I took off the coat and danced like everyone else. So I did, and he was right! After that I managed to watch the start of Chromatics then headed to Pinch for a better time and for some serious drum and bass!
Sunday was definitely calmer than the previous days. It must have been the hangover, or the feeling that it has come to an end so "must make the most of it". Made it just in time for The War on Drugs. But I was more excited for Bjork! Crazy visuals and amazing live show! I didn't have a good view of the stage but the huge monitors were enough for me. Finished my Flow fest with some good African electro. Danced crazy to Shangaan Electro and left the festival feeling nostalgic, happy and in need of sleep.
Already excited for next year!
Wednesday, 8 August 2012
FLOW 2012...the beginning!
The time has come again for me to embark on a musical journey where music is surrounded my art and design. Flow is here again and I am just as excited for it as I was last year!
In about 20 hours, Flow will kick off with a pre-festival concert where Bon Iver will be gracing me with his electrifying, dreamy voice and I will be spell bound by his presence. Thank you Jesus!
Hopefully this year I will be able to take a few snapshots if my ''professional'' camera isn't confiscated :)
Friday, 6 July 2012
Thursday, 21 June 2012
Sunday, 29 April 2012
Wednesday, 11 April 2012
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
Here, George (Twin Shadow) covers "Here Comes the Flood"... click here to watch it!!!
...how in the world will I managed to hasten my union with this man???
Thursday, 8 March 2012
THURSDAY NIGHT MINIMAL MIX
Just another quiet, routine Thursday night of sitting (well more like, lying in bed..under the covers) in front of the computer, watching time go by...and it was such a sweet surprise when my real good friend (babe!!) sent me a link to a mix he put together.
Gotta say, it's a good, chilled out, and well put together mix. Have a listen to Geoff Rey's hour long minimal techno mix:
'I Really Should Be Studying' Mix by Geoff Rey 1
http://soundcloud.com/geoff-rey
Gotta say, it's a good, chilled out, and well put together mix. Have a listen to Geoff Rey's hour long minimal techno mix:
'I Really Should Be Studying' Mix by Geoff Rey 1
http://soundcloud.com/geoff-rey
Friday, 2 March 2012
Sunday, 12 February 2012
In Memory of Whitney Houston
I hope life treats kind, and I hope you have all you dreamed of.
And I wish you joy and happiness.
But above all this, I wish you love.
Tuesday, 7 February 2012
night air
just took a walk in the forest at this ungodly hour of the night. Is the feeling I have right now the meaning of this song?
Monday, 30 January 2012
recognize! A$AP!
lately, i've been listening to quite a lot of rap... but, i guess it's cuz at the moment i'm just in the need of something a bit vulgar and hardcore.
and this kid is hard!! A$AP Rocky and his crew are going hard and i love their style (musically and fashionably). Especially these tracks done with Clams Casino:
check out A$AP's interview with Dazed and Confused:
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
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