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:: Monday, December 27, 2004 ::

Don't worry. We come in peace.

:: DJ 5:08 PM [+] ::
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Still blogging from my car.

6 miles from my destination and at a dead stop. Some moron had an accident. Stupid bastard.

:: DJ 2:59 PM [+] ::
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I am blogging from my car. I really like 102.1 FM in Mount Vernon, Illinois. They play real alternative. It is refreshing.

:: DJ 11:00 AM [+] ::
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Blogging from a cell phone is quite fun. I can't wait until I have the option of posting photos via email. I can do that from the cell phone too.

Fun stuff.

:: DJ 4:12 AM [+] ::
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I got a little airplay last weekend on Nashville's WRVU 91.1 FM The Mixdown Show.

DJ B played Atmosherocephalic, Illumined Pleasures, Placid Abstraction and Black Dust Blowing.

:: DJ 7:48 PM [+] ::
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I am attempting to post via email from my cell phone...

:: DJ 4:40 AM [+] ::
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This is a piece of cheese.

:: DJ 5:21 PM [+] ::
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Cool.

I'm on a German CD site entitled Disco Web!

You have got to love that!

:: DJ 8:51 PM [+] ::
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And the press release appeared on OnlyPunjab.com

:: DJ 10:37 AM [+] ::
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The press release even circulated on the Costa Rica Energy news feed.

Weird.

:: DJ 10:35 AM [+] ::
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My press release is making the rounds.

Here it is at Top40-Charts.com.

:: DJ 10:32 AM [+] ::
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I've been seeing a lot of activity on my site from The Netherlands lately. Go figure!

:: DJ 7:12 AM [+] ::
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This is cool. My songs show up on a Spanish site called Emepe3.com. Cool!

:: DJ 8:57 PM [+] ::
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Hmmm...maybe you can find my latest CD "The Truth In Everything Rejected" at Music City Record Distributors in Nashville, TN. It's on their new release list anyhow...

:: DJ 8:53 PM [+] ::
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I show up here for some reason. Not sure what this site is either. Something about "trips".

:: DJ 10:09 AM [+] ::
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Karmadownload has a nice little site set up for me.

Looks like Raw42 is behind it, since it only has songs on their compilations listed.

:: DJ 10:06 AM [+] ::
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Getting some weird stats at AudioScrobbler. Not really sure what that site is about anyhow...

:: DJ 10:05 AM [+] ::
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I posted my remix of De La Soul's "Come On Down" for the Acid Planet Remix Contest and within one hour had two 10/10 reviews.

Sweet...

:: DJ 7:10 PM [+] ::
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Not a great review, but a review nonetheless on Plug In...

:: DJ 8:49 PM [+] ::
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Raw42 updated my artist page nicely.

They also made a nice page for The Truth In Everything Rejected.

:: DJ 8:41 PM [+] ::
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And even more airplay on Sly 96 FM in San Luis Obispo, CA...

And airplay on Z100 in New York...

And on 96.1 KISS FM in Pittsburgh, PA...

Looks like it's a Clear Channel thing...

:: DJ 8:40 PM [+] ::
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Looks like I've been getting some airplay on KISS 104.1 FM in New Orleans!

:: DJ 8:38 PM [+] ::
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Don't think I've plugged my SongRamp.com site.

As I google DREAMDAZE tonight, I begin to believe I'm everywhere...

:: DJ 7:31 PM [+] ::
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You can also find music by DREAMDAZE and other Raw42 artists at Nufonix.

Just found this site myself too...

:: DJ 7:20 PM [+] ::
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You can find music by DREAMDAZE and other Raw42 artists at Karma Download.

Just found this site myself...

:: DJ 7:14 PM [+] ::
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Found a new listing for DREAMDAZE at MusicPlaces.com.

The more listings the merrier!

:: DJ 7:01 PM [+] ::
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Radio Mike requested my latest CD, so I'm sending one off tomorrow. Hopefully, it'll get some airplay there in the next couple of weeks...

:: DJ 8:18 PM [+] ::
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Transistorized Veneration, now published by Raw42, is available for download and listen here.

Here's how Raw42 describes the song:
Cool sub bass tones combine with hip hop breaks, vocal snippets and scratches. A lonely synth pad generates a sad and sinister feel for this track.

Enjoy!

:: DJ 8:45 PM [+] ::
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Today I had my 33rd song accepted for publication by Raw42. I'll post a link and description later...

:: DJ 8:04 PM [+] ::
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Here's a nice bio on the Raw42 site.

:: DJ 7:41 PM [+] ::
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I'm the digital son of a nuclear apeman.

:: DJ 8:17 PM [+] ::
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I found The Truth In Everything Rejected on the Tower Records site.

Good to see the distribution is underway (finally).

:: DJ 3:16 PM [+] ::
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I have been remiss on the promotion front lately. No CDs mailed anywhere in the last 30-60 days. I also haven't worked on the radio show for more than 30 minutes, and I haven't actively pursued any gigs. Yikes. I'm slacking. At least I've been working on songs...

:: DJ 7:30 PM [+] ::
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I've uploaded my latest song that has been accepted for publication by Raw42 to my ElectronicScene site.

The song, Kneel Laugh Seven, is described as "A beautifully subtle electronica track. Glitchy, spikey and psychedelic elements punctuate a barren landscape."

:: DJ 8:50 PM [+] ::
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I recently remixed Holmes Ives' "Where Are You Now".

Have a listen to the remix!

:: DJ 7:02 PM [+] ::
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Another DREAMDAZE sighting: this time on 97.1 ZHT.

Looks like I'm getting some airplay there in Salt Lake City!

:: DJ 6:58 PM [+] ::
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A new DREAMDAZE sighting on PowerPopDOTOrg...

:: DJ 8:45 PM [+] ::
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Raw42 has a nice DREAMDAZE artist page.

:: DJ 6:22 PM [+] ::
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Also, The Truth In Everything Rejected is featured on the front page of MidwestBands.com.

:: DJ 8:46 PM [+] ::
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Spent this weekend setting up my new home office furniture instead of working on music. Still have a lot of organization and set up to do...

:: DJ 8:44 PM [+] ::
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And I updated my website (check it out)!

The discography page is longer now...

:: DJ 9:38 PM [+] ::
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The new CD is here! The new CD is here!

:: DJ 9:08 PM [+] ::
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Should finish up my radio show for TheMixUSA this weekend. So it should start playing next weekend.

Listen for it!

:: DJ 3:10 PM [+] ::
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Just got an email from CDBaby that they've received my new CD, and it will be online in 5-10 days. Once it's there, I'll send copies to The Orchard too and hit a few more distribution channels.

:: DJ 8:01 PM [+] ::
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So I got some great ideas for my next album cover from Pork Tornado (it's a blog, not a band, see for yourself).

:: DJ 8:41 PM [+] ::
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Also got some airplay back at the end of June on Feedback Monitor which plays on CIUT 89.5 FM in Toronto, Canada.

:: DJ 6:33 PM [+] ::
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Found a nice review of Understanding The Breakdown Of God while ego-googling.

Sweet (and thanks to the poster HelGen-X)!

:: DJ 6:22 PM [+] ::
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I have been remiss...in blog posting, in song creation, in radio show creation, in CD distribution and in record company and radio station solicitation!

Between work, vacation and family, I have found innumberable excuses not to work on my music.

That is ending. No, I'm not quiting my job or cutting myself off from my family. I am simply returning from vacation.

And, my new CD is here, so I am sending it off to CD Baby and will then get it out to The Orchard. Once it's up online, I will be getting it out to all the stations that have played my music before.

Sounds like a good short term plan.

:: DJ 9:04 PM [+] ::
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In Quebec at the Chateau Frontenac as I type. Even working on 2 new songs...

:: DJ 7:34 AM [+] ::
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Raw42's Machinations V4.2: IDM & Ambient Techno went to distribution today.

Can't wait to see that music available online!

:: DJ 8:43 PM [+] ::
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I should mention that I owe a big thank you to M.A.S. Productions for setting up the gig at The House and to Intermedia Manifold for providing the sound and video equipment - PLUS both these guys performed, as well.

:: DJ 6:51 PM [+] ::
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I have been remiss in my posting.

Last week I was spending a lot of time getting ready for my live show at The House in Dekalb.

Fun show!

:: DJ 6:22 PM [+] ::
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Picked up some airplay on the Electronic Cottage show that Aural Innovations does.

Thank you Aural Innovations!

:: DJ 7:57 PM [+] ::
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Here's the exact address for The House.

The House Restaurant
263 E Lincoln Hwy
Dekalb, IL 60115-3206
(815) 748-2880

:: DJ 8:57 PM [+] ::
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Looks like I'll be performing with MAS Productions at The House in Dekalb, Illinois on Friday July 30 at 9:00 PM.

Admission is free!

See you there!

:: DJ 8:44 PM [+] ::
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Just got a message on the DREAMDAZE line...I'm on the radio in Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
 
I'll post the link when I find out what it is!

:: DJ 9:27 PM [+] ::
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The CD art and music for upcoming CD is at Discmakers.

The pending release will be called "The Truth In Everything Rejected", which is a line from a dada poem or a Burroughs' novel - although I don't remember which, I lean towards the Burroughs' novel angle.

I've seen and made corrections to the art and sent off corrections to the CD. I'm now waiting for the techs there to make the changes and get another proof out to me.

Anyday now the CD will be released...

:: DJ 9:05 PM [+] ::
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Getting some airplay on Latex Radio.
Fun site. Check it out!

:: DJ 8:55 PM [+] ::
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I'm on the Dutch dude's Grand Theft Auto playlist too. This guy rocks!

:: DJ 9:18 PM [+] ::
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This is a link to me from World Dance Music Reviews. Not sure what the context is...

:: DJ 9:14 PM [+] ::
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Not sure what this link to me is about, but it appears I'm on someone's playlist. And the guy's in Holland, so that's cool!

:: DJ 9:06 PM [+] ::
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Getting some airplay on WDYN in Rochester, NY.

Thanks to the folks there!

:: DJ 7:00 PM [+] ::
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Hey! Orbay is linking to me!

Thanks, Orbay!

:: DJ 9:47 PM [+] ::
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Updated my web site this weekend. Gave it a nice face lift. Check it out!

:: DJ 9:45 PM [+] ::
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The Yellow Beat show on Beach FM 78.9 MHz (it's Japan) will be playing my song (Illumined Pleasures) on air on June 25 at 9:57 PM (Japan Central Time). The station reaches 200,000 people.

:: DJ 8:22 AM [+] ::
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Also getting some airplay on Weirdsville too!

Thank you, Weirdsville!

:: DJ 6:59 PM [+] ::
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Getting some airplay on Mr. Jungle Radio!

Thanks, Mr. Jungle!

:: DJ 6:51 PM [+] ::
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I've also been working on my live show which includes original music (mine) and live VJ-ing. Still getting the hang of the VJ software, but it promises to be mindblowing!

:: DJ 5:49 AM [+] ::
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I have been enjoying Sonic Youth's latest DVD "Corporate Ghost". Highly recommended!

:: DJ 5:48 AM [+] ::
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Looks like I should send out more press packs for radio stations too given the recent success I've been having (see below).

:: DJ 2:25 PM [+] ::
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Looks like I received some "airplay" on 3 June 2004 on the Screamin' Streamin' Audio show.

:: DJ 2:13 PM [+] ::
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I'm getting some airplay on WSVN in Thornton, IL!

:: DJ 2:00 PM [+] ::
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Just finishing up the tradeshow that has consumed my time since March.

I look forward to doing more music related things in the coming weeks, like:
1. Finalizing my new CD "The Truth In Everything Rejected",
2. Finishing a new radio show for TheMixUSA, and
3. Creating a new song (this one I hope to do tonight and tomorrow).

:: DJ 1:57 PM [+] ::
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The Mixdown Show on WRVU in Nashville, TN, is giving me some more airplay. Many thanks to DJ B!

:: DJ 6:59 PM [+] ::
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I'm on the playlist at Passion FM UK...

:: DJ 9:50 PM [+] ::
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Getting some "airplay" on Drool Trough, an online radio show.

Also, just checked CDBaby, and back on March 27, I sold my first song (Placid Abtraction) on iTunes.

:: DJ 9:21 PM [+] ::
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Looks like NetMusic has the lowest price on for my CD (downloadable) at $2.37.

Now that's reasonable!

:: DJ 10:12 PM [+] ::
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Another 2 press kits and CDs sent out to radio stations...

:: DJ 10:09 PM [+] ::
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Not sure how my CD made it onto a baby products site.

:: DJ 9:57 PM [+] ::
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Another credit for Atmosherocephalic.

It's being added to the Raw42 Global Chilled, Volume 1 CD!

:: DJ 8:19 PM [+] ::
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I just tuned into Radio Mike, and he was playing Atmosherocephalic.

Thanks again, Radio Mike!

:: DJ 9:35 PM [+] ::
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Oh, yeah.

My GarageBand site is up now too. Only using the free listing, so there's only 3 songs there...

:: DJ 9:13 PM [+] ::
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Radio Mike is giving me some airplay.

Thanks, Radio Mike!

:: DJ 9:09 PM [+] ::
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Updated my website (the 'about' and 'discography' sections).

Also got out another three submissions (these went to Canadian radio stations - that's 10 sent so far this week).

I'm feeling more productive these days...

:: DJ 8:30 PM [+] ::
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Got out another 4 submissions to radio stations tonight.

Rockin' good news...

:: DJ 10:06 PM [+] ::
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Finally finally finally getting some submissions to radio stations out.

On the "bad news front" though, my newest hard drive is in the process of dying. I've been able to back up my art and music files (finished and in process), but the drive is going to go any day now.

Arg.

:: DJ 8:58 PM [+] ::
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Raw42 updated my artist name so that all my songs show up under DREAMDAZE (as opposed to D R E A M D A Z E) and that shot me up to number 5 on their charts.

:: DJ 7:13 PM [+] ::
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Looking forward to putting together some more demo packages tomorrow night...

:: DJ 9:14 PM [+] ::
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Still working on a new song.
Finally.
Feeling good about it too.

However, haven't sent out any demos in over a week.
No time to do everything unfortunately.

:: DJ 8:04 PM [+] ::
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Posting from my back porch.
Just before I begin work.
In a rainstorm...

:: DJ 7:32 PM [+] ::
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Wow. Blogger has added some cool stuff!

:: DJ 7:26 PM [+] ::
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Valentine's Day 2:37 AM is now available on ElectronicScene.

Here's what Raw42 has to say about it:
"Spaced-out ambient piece with strong emotional choral pad sounds, reversed percussive elements and crackly sci-fi sounds. Has an epic feel."

:: DJ 2:37 PM [+] ::
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Here's a link to a new site that refers to me that I found on BananaSlug (my new favorite search engine).

The site's called AudioScrobbler.

Some fan posted my stuff there.

Wild.

:: DJ 9:36 PM [+] ::
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Sending off my old passport soon. Getting a new one since the old one is expiring. Writing down the trips I've taken now in case I don't get the old one back. Just so I have a record of my travels somewhere.

1994: Belize (Placentia)
1995: Italy (Florence, Rome, Venice)
1996: Holland (Amsterdam) & France (Paris)
1997: Panama (Panama City)
1998: Ireland (Ring of Kerry - bike tour)
2001: England (London, Bath)
2002: Canada (Montreal)
2003: Aruba (Oranjestad)
2003: Belgium (Brussels, Bruge)

:: DJ 8:51 PM [+] ::
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Not much song work or general music work accomplished at all last week. Just sent out one demo to a local label, sent out some follow up thank you post cards to previously posted demos, and uploaded 2 songs to Raw42 from my backlog.

:: DJ 7:49 AM [+] ::
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Black Dust Blowing is currently number 1 on the 30-day ElectronicScene.com Illbient Chart.

Morphological is currently number 3 on the 30-day ElectronicScene.com Down Tempo Chart.

:: DJ 7:45 AM [+] ::
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Did some "promoting" this weekend in Chicago by dropping business cards wherever I went.

:: DJ 8:09 PM [+] ::
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Yesterday Black Dust Blowing was number 2 on the 30-day ElectronicScene.com Illbient Chart.

Today it's number 2 again.

:: DJ 9:22 PM [+] ::
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Yesterday Morphological was number 1 on the 30-day ElectronicScene.com Down Tempo Chart.

Today it's number 2.

:: DJ 9:18 PM [+] ::
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I've seen the first draft of the CD layout. Looks good so far. Still a little tweaking to do.

I also need to figure out the song order - that's the tough part...

:: DJ 10:41 AM [+] ::
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I've settled on CD art and a name.
Now it's time for song selection...

:: DJ 8:18 PM [+] ::
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Quick! Post before it's too late!

:: DJ 11:52 PM [+] ::
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I don't understand this link at all.

:: DJ 7:55 PM [+] ::
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This is awesome.

I am personally responsible for sub:marine records not accepting demos anymore.

Back on March 9, I sent him a demo. And now I am mentioned on his website as a reason as to why he's not accepting demos anymore.

Maybe I should send him a T-shirt? Email me if you think I should!

:: DJ 7:39 PM [+] ::
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I can't find any CD art...dammit.

:: DJ 8:38 PM [+] ::
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I'm refraining from commenting on politics...

:: DJ 9:15 PM [+] ::
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New Artist Radio has a fan comment on their front page about me.

The comment..."unbelievable".

I'm not sure if that's good or bad. Hard to tell without the intonation and the facial expression of the "fan". Could go either way...

:: DJ 7:39 PM [+] ::
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Wow! Even better!

You can pick up This Is How Flat The World Is at ModernRock.com for only $3.80.

:: DJ 5:57 AM [+] ::
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Looks like I'm available on CDUniverse now...and I'm on special!

You can get CDUniverse's prerelease of This Is How Flat The World Is for only $4.19!

That's a $1.80 off the regular price!

:: DJ 9:23 PM [+] ::
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I have been remiss.

Black Dust Blowing, my latest illbient track, has been available on ElectronicScene since 7 April 2004.

:: DJ 5:30 AM [+] ::
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Got out two more demos this morning. The quest continues...

:: DJ 9:49 AM [+] ::
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I've also been looking for CD art for my next CD...and not blogging about it.

:: DJ 2:46 PM [+] ::
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I have been doing music-related activities lately, even if I haven't been blogging about them. I finished up a couple of new songs, and I'm waiting for A+R at Raw42 to get caught up. Once they're caught up, I'll get my new songs to them.

:: DJ 2:45 PM [+] ::
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Again, it's been a long time without a post. Work has been taking up most of my time. Actually, work always takes up most of my time, but I guess now it is just taking up more time than usual.

At least I have my wireless connection working. It all comes down to my crap network card being incompatible with XP, even though when I purchased it the box said it was compatible and if you go to the manufacturer's web site they have XP drivers for the card.

But...I purchased a new card last night and I'm and running.

:: DJ 2:43 PM [+] ::
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Bowl of warm oatmeal
Smell of cinammon
Cool fall evening

:: DJ 8:38 PM [+] ::
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I'm getting some airplay on Passion FM UK these days!

:: DJ 8:56 PM [+] ::
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Nothing to add. Except that I continue to work on my radio show for TheMixUSA.

:: DJ 9:12 PM [+] ::
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Morphological is available for download now on ElectronicScene.

Here's what Raw42 describes it:
Airy echoing chillout with a slow beat and drifting melodies - a good atmospheric backdrop.

:: DJ 9:07 PM [+] ::
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Just submitted an Amon Tobin-ish sorta piece to Raw42 for a 60-sec car commercial. I called the song 'Bangtail Essence' after a phrase I found and liked in a Kerouac novel.

:: DJ 11:17 PM [+] ::
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Working on my next radio show for TheMixUSA. It's going to be good...and tweaked. Tune in.

:: DJ 8:57 PM [+] ::
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I've sold a few CDs this month, and I thank those who've made the purchase. In a week or so, I'll be sending you an email to see if you want to be on my mailing list, and if you do, then I'll be sending you a T-shirt too - assuming that you wear L since that's the only size I have left :(

I've also had 2 songs accepted for publication by Raw42.

Overall it's been a good music month for not having as much time as I've wanted to devote to it.

:: DJ 9:10 PM [+] ::
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Jerky Bed Twisted Feet, a nice little fried out down tempo piece, is number 36 on the ElectronicScene 7-day chart and number 1 on the down tempo chart!

:: DJ 1:40 PM [+] ::
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Trying to get my wireless network to function. They actually have XP drivers for my card now, but I keep losing connection. Great fun.

:: DJ 7:52 AM [+] ::
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All work and no play makes DJ Dazed a dull boy.

:: DJ 7:31 PM [+] ::
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Taxes. Taxes. Coming in from all directions.
Or is that "horses".
Whatever Patti Smith said.

:: DJ 8:51 PM [+] ::
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Jerky Bed Twisted Feet, a down tempo song, is now available on ElectronicScene.

:: DJ 8:20 PM [+] ::
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On another note, I'm in San Francisco. On the plane ride out I finished up a nice little d'n'b song and began work on my radio show for TheMixUSA.

On another note, I've been hitting the town, and I haven't been dropping my cards all over the place like I normally do. I've forgotten too.

But I have been having a nice visit with my friends out here.

:: DJ 11:09 AM [+] ::
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Haunted City, an IDM song featuring 80s arcade-styled noises and breakbeats, was just rated 5/5 by a Raw42 denizen.

:: DJ 11:08 AM [+] ::
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Hermetic, on of my ambient songs, is now available on ElectronicScene.

Here's what Raw42 says:
A bubbling intro with swaying gentle pads and tinkling effects gives the feeling of underwater explorations or distant journeys into space and beyond. Also includes some nice guitar sections.

:: DJ 9:07 PM [+] ::
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Off to San Fran tomorrow. Will be fun. Should finish up a couple of songs and/or my next radio show for TheMixUSA.

:: DJ 6:05 PM [+] ::
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And I sent out one more demo kit (this one solicited) to a station/reviewer in Tennessee this morning. I love that state.

:: DJ 5:51 AM [+] ::
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Sent out another 4 demos yesterday - 1 to Germany, 1 to the UK and 2 to US labels.

:: DJ 5:30 AM [+] ::
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Sent out 4 demos today to labels in the US, Belgium and Germany.

:: DJ 9:21 PM [+] ::
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Submitted Atmosherocephalic, Illumined Pleasures and Placid Abstraction to BMI today. These are the songs on This Is How Flat The World Is, so I figured these were a good place to start.

I feel so professional now.

:: DJ 9:03 PM [+] ::
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Peculiar Vice is now available on Electronic Scene.

Here's what Raw42 says about the song:
Strange electronic blips and bleeps interweave themselves through a rough/dirty breakbeat. The strength of the track lies in the amount of different layers of sound created - always morphing and changing throughout.

:: DJ 8:37 AM [+] ::
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I've added a bunch of new photos to my Electronic Scene site.
So if you like pictures of me, go and see them.

:: DJ 7:22 PM [+] ::
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A nice review of my EP This Is How Flat The World Is can be found on the Musik Reviewz site.

:: DJ 9:11 PM [+] ::
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Oops. Forgot to post the past couple of days.

Have been very busy and distracted these last few days. I have songs that are half completed that I can't find the desire, energy or focus to complete.

Did send off a "mailing of one" to a radio station for airplay this week.

I did play with some softsynths this weekend and had fun doing so, but need to work more with them before I feel comfortable with the sounds I'm getting.

That is all.

:: DJ 6:03 AM [+] ::
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Nothing to add.

:: DJ 7:43 PM [+] ::
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Canvassed to help fund School District 73.5 in Skokie today. Had fun. Met lots of good people.

All politics are local, don't you know?

:: DJ 2:17 PM [+] ::
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Not sure if I ever posted the playlast from my current radio show, but I'm working on my next radio show for TheMixUSA.

This is the 3rd one I'll be doing.

I'm looking for volunteers for the show now.
I can't pay royalties since we don't make any money, but we can give you some exposure.

For details go to http://www.dreamdaze.org/radio.htm and either fax, email or mail the agreement (details are on that page).

The current show features:
DJ Vonpire - djvonpire.iuma.com
Bagua - www.bleeding-ear.co.uk
Aithra - www.aithra.de
Orbay - www.orbay.tk
StereoTypeOmega - no web site
Deliciound - www.deliciound.net
SmokeDogT - www.smokedogt.com
DJ Catatonic - www.twelvefifteen.com
DREAMDAZE - www.dreamdaze.org

Thanks!

:: DJ 8:51 PM [+] ::
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Got airplay again on WSVN Radio on 2/23/4.

:: DJ 8:22 PM [+] ::
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I've turned on downloading for all my songs, except those on This Is How Flat The World Is, until March 1st on my electronicscene site.

Enjoy while you can!

:: DJ 9:48 PM [+] ::
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Have now remixed and remastered all 28 of my old published songs. Now I need to get the rest of them up to electronicscene.

:: DJ 9:29 PM [+] ::
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I continue to remaster my old songs to increase their production value. It's a good exercise. And it's interesting to see how my music has evolved since 2000. I've become more complicated.

:: DJ 9:22 PM [+] ::
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Understanding The Breakdown Of God is now available on electronicscene.

Here's what Raw42 says:
IDM song with laidback yet tense beats and world music influenced vocals.

:: DJ 9:39 PM [+] ::
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Went fencing tonight. Won 2 of 4. Should have wone more. Couldn't concentrate. That happens.

On another note I finished 2.5 songs on my trip to and from Austin, TX. Very good ones if I do say so myself.

I'm just really glad that I have a power inverter and there's electricity on planes now. Makes for productive plane rides.

Fun stuff.

:: DJ 9:40 PM [+] ::
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Back in Chicago...finally...

:: DJ 8:07 PM [+] ::
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I'm in Austin on business, but on the plane ride down from Chicago, I was able to finish up a song. So at least I've been productive. I have also restarted my "business card campaign" promotion and have left business cards with my url all over the Austin area.

:: DJ 7:59 AM [+] ::
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Forgot about my DJ Central site. Yahoo reminded me.

:: DJ 7:32 PM [+] ::
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Tomorrow is a travel day.
Hopefully, I'll have electricity on the plane and will be able to make some music.

:: DJ 7:29 PM [+] ::
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Oops. Forgot to post yesterday.

:: DJ 7:28 PM [+] ::
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I had actually forgotten that I was on ZeBox until I received an email from them today...

:: DJ 6:18 PM [+] ::
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I also found a brief review of my CD This Is How The World Is in the Past and Present Webzine.

:: DJ 7:58 PM [+] ::
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I'm also on the New Artist Radio page. Looks like I'm getting some airplay too.

If you follow this link and find me, vote for "Illumined Pleasures".

Thanks!

:: DJ 7:49 PM [+] ::
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Found a link to me on emusic when I did a google search on DREAMDAZE.

:: DJ 7:39 PM [+] ::
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Bog, one of my down tempo songs, is now available on electronicscene.

I produced Bog before I had any songs published by Raw42, and they decided to publish it too.

Here's what Raw42 says about Bog:

"Slow but interesting mechanical intro with low bassline and ambient pads. Futuristic and methodical with a sense of expectancy. "

:: DJ 8:11 PM [+] ::
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And now I need something to drink.

:: DJ 9:19 PM [+] ::
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Just noticed my music was on iTunes now. Groovy!

:: DJ 9:02 PM [+] ::
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I certainly haven't posted very often lately.

:: DJ 6:24 PM [+] ::
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So I entered The Chicago Tribune Metromix local band contest. We'll see what happens.

:: DJ 9:19 PM [+] ::
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Finally got off my butt and uploaded Soft Engine Desire, my latest experimental track.

Here's what Raw42 says:
Analogue gurgles, electro drums and clever electronic sounds give this track a very computerised feel.

:: DJ 12:20 PM [+] ::
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He's just like anybody.
He's just like Frank.

:: DJ 6:34 PM [+] ::
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Unintentionally amusing....

Babes For Bush...spelling errors and all...

:: DJ 6:31 PM [+] ::
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Ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!

Babes Against Bush...because hot chicks hate him too!

:: DJ 8:55 PM [+] ::
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I'm the runaway son of a nuclear ape man.

:: DJ 6:34 PM [+] ::
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DJ-ed my own personal house party this weekend.
Had a good time doing it.
The big hit was the industrial mix.

Played Nitzer Ebb, Nine Inch Nails, Ministry, Skinny Puppy, Front 242, KMFDM and Pig.

Most excellent bands and they make for a good mix too.

:: DJ 7:55 PM [+] ::
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Not much musical happened this weekend.
Started work on a new song.
Spent about 30 minutes on it.
It's pretty noisy.

:: DJ 8:54 PM [+] ::
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Really really cold in Chicago this weekend. Something like a high of 3 and a low of -7 (that's F, not C).

So I'll be staying inside this weekend - except when I get get my head shaved.

Hell, I gotta stay cool.

:: DJ 7:17 PM [+] ::
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Had another song accepted by Raw42 today. That's song number 27 published. It's a little late for me now for a weeknight, so I'll upload it tomorrow or the next day.

:: DJ 10:09 PM [+] ::
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Just had a new song accepted for publication by Raw42. It's a nice little drum'n'bass piece called Furnished Times. Enjoy!

:: DJ 8:52 PM [+] ::
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Had an investment club meeting today. Have about 35 trades to do tomorrow between the club account and my personal accounts. Most (29) are for the club account. Yowza.

Currently learning about currency trading in my spare time. It's a lot of fun.

Found Oanda which has a currency trading game that I totally dig. Now that I've figured out what I'm doing, I'm shorting the US dollar against the Euro and the Austrailian dollar and making some fake money...

:: DJ 8:39 PM [+] ::
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Just finished up a new show for The Mix USA. Should start airing next week. Look for it Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9 PM - Midnight Pacific Time.

:: DJ 2:48 PM [+] ::
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Haunted City is now available on electronicscene>.

Here's what Raw42 has to say:
Cool 80s arcade-styled intro, combined with simple beats and deep bassline hits, builds into a more breakbeat track with more wild warblings!

:: DJ 9:09 PM [+] ::
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Here's the direct link for my song Illumined Pleasures featured on Lord Litter's Radio Show on Radio Marabu.

Start listening at around 18:30.

:: DJ 7:55 AM [+] ::
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The press release that DJ Catatonic wrote detailing my 3rd place finish in WRVU's Mixdown Mixer Of The Year Contest is being featured as one of the top 10 stories of the week on Music Industry News Network's site.

:: DJ 7:39 AM [+] ::
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Chthonic Cerumen is now available on electronicscene.

Here's what Raw42 has to say:
Techno digital intro with minor IDM tendencies sit overtop light experimental melody with small percussive elements.

:: DJ 9:14 PM [+] ::
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Some of my tunes are now available on buymusic.com.

Thanks, CDBaby!

:: DJ 5:27 AM [+] ::
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I got bit of press from DJ Catatonic from 1215.

Check out the story here.

:: DJ 7:55 PM [+] ::
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Have still been way too busy at work to actually be cognizant enough to post here or to do much music-related.

I did spend an hour this weekend and update my website a little (added a RADIO SHOW link on my site).

I especially like the Flash banner ad I did for my show on TheMix. Check it out on the RADIO SHOW link.

:: DJ 8:03 PM [+] ::
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I need music for my electronic music radio show on TheMix!

If you make electronic music, go here for details on how to get your music on my show!

Thanks!

:: DJ 2:53 PM [+] ::
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Have been way to busy to post this week.
I did make a production break through via Sound Forge though to boost the volume of my mp3's...

:: DJ 8:01 PM [+] ::
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Brevity is now available on electronicscene.

Here's what Raw42 has to say about the song:
Dark minimal trip hop beats and gentle, subtle synth lines and echoed effects. A belchy and rugged ambient backdrop suitable as background music.

:: DJ 8:57 PM [+] ::
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Hmmm...Moby is sounding Libertarian. Take a look at his 1/4/4 post:

so i have this fantasy...
i have this fantasy that politics in america will somehow become more pragmatic and more moderate.
i have this hope that future politicians will be fiscally conservative and socially liberal.
and i have this strange belief that most americans are fiscally conservative and socially liberal and will thus respond to candidates who practice fiscal conservativism and social tolerance.
and i have this strange inkling that the republicans will alienate people with their social conservativism(reactionary southern baptist atavism, etc), and that the democrats will only succeed by learning fiscal conservativism and responsibility.
at the end of the day i do believe that most people don't really want the government taking a hefty percentage of their income in taxes, nor do they want the government intruding into peoples personal(aka bedroom and creative and religious expression)lives.
and i also believe that all americans are environmentalists, and i think that both parties should share the same pro-environmentalist platform.
there, that's what i think.
-moby

:: DJ 9:09 PM [+] ::
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Hey!

I made the Top 3 for WRVU's Mixdown Mixer Of The Year.

Thanks to all who voted!

:: DJ 7:15 PM [+] ::
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I was song #6 on Lord Litter's German Radio Marabu Happy (???) New Year Show.

Radio Marabu is played on AM/FM/shortwave/satellite/worldspace/online. Nice!

Here's what the PR machine says about Lord Litter:

"Lord Litter ... has earned the reputation for producing and delivering what is arguably one of the world's best independent music programs ... an elegant demonstration of critical mass. Since the late 1980s, Litter has known the pulse of independent music, and today, indie musicians from all over the planet know that his program is one of the ultimate destinations for their music.

They make the music, he plays it, and we get to listen to some of the most original, freshest new tunes available anywhere ... we hear the unusual, the intelligent, the amazing...

The absolute evidence that there is far more talent and creativity out there than the major labels in the world would want you to know about." (Indieport.com info, USA)

:: DJ 8:32 AM [+] ::
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I'm putting together a new electronic music show for TheMix.

If you want to be part of the new show, go here, fill out the contract, fax it to me at 847-676-4480, and then follow the instructions on the contract.

I need the contract to use your music, since TheMix is only going to pay you in publicity, not in royalties.

And if you could email that the contract is coming, along with the url where you keep your music, it would be a good thing.

:: DJ 7:53 AM [+] ::
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The Birth Of Liquid Desire is now available on electronicscene.


Here's what Raw42 says about the song:
Strange running water/liquid intro that gently blends into a piano/pad driven ambient piece... very thought-provoking piece of a fairly dark nature.

:: DJ 9:37 PM [+] ::
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I'd forgotten how good Sonic Youth was, is and continues to be.

:: DJ 11:00 AM [+] ::
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And today, as tradition dictates, I rebalance my portfolio...

:: DJ 3:39 PM [+] ::
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Happy New Year.
Naturally.

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