20080823

事先張揚的8號風球

颱 風「 鸚 鵡 」又為港人帶來一個long weekend. 今次是2008件第三次掛的8號風球, 印象中是最多颱 風的一年.
很慚愧"地球天氣怎麼了?"的想法是出現在" 好野!打風唔洗返工"之後的. 而事實上, 大家於昨天中午已收到風 鸚 鵡會打得成. 
Subject: 堅料
機場消息-來自天文台
由於星期5台風極接近本港
按路線圖已經肯定會掛8號風球
星期五所 航班 升降 因為今次個風中 風力太強
掛8號會 星期五上五點-中午十二點掛如鸚鵡正面吹襲香港或極為接近香港(在五十公里內掠過),更有 能
在中午左右要發出九號烈風或暴風增強信號,甚至十號颶風信號。
  
 
下午更有email, sms 有齊日期時間言之鑿鑿預告颱風風勢.
消息來源貨櫃碼頭所發  消息給各船工司
最新風暴消息
8/21 5:00pm 三號強風信號
8/22 4:00am 八號東北烈風信號
8/22 10:00am 九號
8/22 1:00pm 八號東南烈風信號
8/22 10:00pm 三號強風信號
  
大家收到後都一廂情願信到十足. 大家(包括我!)都好似小學生勁期待願望成真. 不停睇颱風消息, 見報導先勁保守賣個關子咁話:"發出八號烈風或暴風信號的可能, 唔能夠排除", 後來又話"機會不大" ( 唔好玩野呀!! ) 最後攪到勁夜至訓.....
最後全城期待的八號都掛到. 天文台否認曾向任何機構發出訊息,但預言又中哂. 唔係未卜先知咁準呀嘛? 係天文台用另類方法先掛8號, 定係被迫順應民意掛呢? 

20080822

小禮物

前兩天回家看見一份郵件,打開一看是Utah Jazz寄給我的album和official flyer. 他真是超nice的. Thanks so much! Luke!

20080819

some drum n' bass trips



smoking is not cool



wolf

some other funny stuffs by CharetteProd

20080818

他們

我將告訴自己, 每一天我都會遇上許多作悪, 自私, 狂妄的人.
假使你成功, 他們將會不斷攻擊你; 趟若你失敗, 他們則會無情的踐踏你.
不要為此沮喪. 他們並不知自己幹的.
不要著意人家的說法. 他們有千百面相. 左搖右擺, 最後連自己也認不得自己. 要忠於自己的心, 不致迷失.

Utah Jazz party photos

Thanks for the support ! we have a great night with amazing vibe:) Photos by our wonderful boy Stayrudee! enjoy !!!
more here http://www.flickr.com/photos/stayrudee/sets/72157606793591818/


beautiful lightsUtah Jazz on desk!everybody hands up!!!!Johnathan and MC Z1BKRParty girls~birthday boy Kay C with red eyes and cheeksFun!foxy me and cookie bro at door - writing the birthday card for Kay C!MC Wonder on mic !MC chuck on mic stitching by lighter
foxy me and maggie~ renee long time no see you look so good !!!DJ Teem!funny jay!

20080721

Magnetic Soul presents Utah Jazz "It's a Jazz thing" Asia Tour @ Sammi's Kitchen

*****THE EVENT MOVED TO SAMMI'S KITCHEN ************



Magnetic Soul is bringing Utah Jazz, one of the original liquid funksters from UK with his new album " It's a Jazz Thing" to Hong Kong!

Magnetic Soul presents Utah Jazz "It's a Jazz thing" Asia Tour @ SAMMI'S KITCHEN

Date: Friday, August 8th, 2008 (08/08/08)Time: 2300-0500
Venue: SAMMI'S KITCHEN

ADDRESS: G/F, 137-139 CONNNAUGHT RD, SHEUNG WAN.(OPPOSITE TO THE MACAU FERRU ) SHEUNG WAN MTR EXIT C
Line Up:
Utah Jazz (V Recordings, UK)

with support from Kay C, Cookie, Fat Demon, Blood Dunza, Saiyan, Teem, MC Z1BKR, VJ Forivermann

Free Vodka shot before 12:00
$30 beer for whole night
$180 WITH ONE DRINK.

Utah Jazz Biography:

Luke Wilson, AKA Utah Jazz, is one of the original liquid funksters. He got into Drum & Bass whilst still at school, inspired by LTJ Bukem & Alex Reece and his DJ career soon blossomed – randomly adopting the name 'Utah Jazz' from the US Basketball team to showcase his preference for the mid 90s 'Jazz-Jungle' sound.

A trail of amazing 12's followed on Good Looking, Hospital & his own Fallen Angels imprint, but for his debut album Utah Jazz has chosen Liquid V, an offshoot of Bryan Gee's seminal V Recordings, the first home of Roni Size & DJ Marky.

This album might have taken over ten years before surfacing, but it is well worth the wait. Over 12 tracks & a few lovingly crafted interludes, Utah Jazz shows with brilliance why Drum & Bass and funk are such a match made in heaven.

The soulful and uplifting 'Feeling Inside' sets the tone, & the 12" sampler 'Back In Time', currently making waves at 1-Xtra & Kiss, leaves no doubt this LP is the soundtrack to a summer party. With the help of some well chosen samples and a great sense of lush textures, Utah Jazz has created beautiful, varied music packed with awesome energy.

Check the James Bond-esque vibe of 'Mesmerize', the vintage Drum & Bass tones of 'The Message', the sleazy funk of 'Funkless life', the Reggae-inspired 'Riddim Track', the infectious closing 'Acoustic Jam' & you will want to start all over again.

Utah Jazz Press Quotes:

... "The most eagerly-anticipated debut album in years... Utah Jazz has got a rhythm, soul & vision all his own and the entire drum & bass world will soon be stepping to his beat..." Knowledge Magazine

... "If the drum & bass scene's upper reaches have a reputation for maintaining their rigid hierarchy with all the ruthless efficiency of a Stalinist accounting firm, then Utah Jazz is most certainly the kid who cracked the code..." iDJ

..."After 10 years of producing, 'It's A Jazz Thing' is well worth the wait, showcasing Wilson's knack of excavating big riffs and hooks from 70's soul and funk, and melding them together in an uplifting dance floor soup. 4 out of 5..." Mixmag

..." An original and unique listening experience. If you don't know about Utah Jazz yet, what exactly is your excuse?!..." (ATM Mag)

..."Lovers of the soulful, funky side of Drum & Bass have a new champion and that's Utah Jazz..." DJ Mag

..."This London native has emerged as one of Drum and Bass' most promising superstar DJs..." Juice Mag, Asia)

..."It's producers like Utah Jazz who inspired me to set up Liquid V, simple as that..." (Bryan G – V Recordings / Movement)

Album Tracklist: (Released 14th July 2008)
01. Feeling Inside
02. Back In Time
03. Mesmerize
04. Piano Interlude
05. The Message
06. Cloud Nine
07. Funkless Life feat. Soulmatic
08. Atmosphere Interlude
09. The Only One
10. Riddim Track
11. La Cinta
12. Sultry Interlude
13. Runaway
14. River Theme feat. Atlantic Connection
15. Acoustic Jam

20080701

Barcelona + London


信不信由你。一次又一次。

公司安排了Barcelona + London Research 七天自由行, 主角是施清與我。
在知道我們是老死的情況下,十四揀二。

這不會是巧合。

出發在即,要準備的有許多。Bread & Butter Barcelona show, 行街睇market買辨都要記錄做 Report present。而餘暇,我們當然會善用。

20080628

Magnetic Soul presents Makoto & Deeizm MC Hong Kong Live!

Magnetic soul is bringing an aftershock to you!

We're very happy to announce that Makoto is making the trip to Hong Kong! He will be accompanied by the versatile vocal ability of Deeizm MC for an exclusive Saturday session at Club Flamingo!

Date: 19 Jul 08 Saturday

Venue: Club Flamingo

Line-up:
Makoto ( Human Elements, Good Looking Records/ Japan )
Deeizm MC ( Good Looking Records/UK )

Cookie / Saiyan / Teem / Johnathan / Blood Dunza / MC Z1BKR / VJ Forivermann

Also , it will be a China Earthquake Victim DnB Charity night.

Makoto (JPN) & Deeizm MC (UK)

Based in Tokyo, Makoto Shimizu, better known as simply Makoto, is Japan's chief Drum & Bass ambassador. After completing an Acoustic Engineering major at Nippon University, Makoto first signed with LTJ Bukem's legendary Good Looking Records back in 1999.
Since then he has gone from strength to strength, releasing a long string of quality music in the form of singles and EP's, but also on the famous 'Earth' and 'Progression Sessions' compilation albums. 2003 saw the release of his much anticipated debut album 'Human Elements'this album was widely praised as the transition of 70's Soul into the 21st century. also "Progression Sessions Japan Live 2003" with Deeizm, recorded live from Space Lab Yellow in Tokyo was an absolute gem.

Makoto is now ready to spread his wings. With both remixes and original music already out or set for release on labels such as Renegade Recording, Liquid V, Bingo, Hospital and Innerground as well as a second album 'Believe In My Soul' due for release on Good Looking very soon, the future is looking bright for the Tokyo native.

As for deejaying, Makoto, together with Deeizm MC has travelled across the world (the U.K., Europe, America, Brazil, Australia, Asia and Japan are just some of the places they have visited) and has become one of the most sought-after deejays on the Drum&Bass circuit.Makoto's sets are characterised by the same jazzed-out and soulful music that he is known for as a producer.

Shelley a.k.a Deeizm writes, sings, raps & produces and has multi tasked her way to the top of her game as an international performing artist. She First met Makoto in 2003 and they began working together, initially on mixes. Her style is very influenced by the combination of future jazz and funk that can be found in drum and bass. Shelley believes music can and does relate to every emotion, which is why she understands the importance of versatility within her music. She has a style for every occasion; soulful, sweet, melodic as well as dark rhymes with an edge.
Not only is she the first female signed to the label, but she is also covering all the areas, including vocalising, producing, DJ'ing and MC'ing. Although she's in the early stages of production, her knowledge of music, her past experiences and her ability to play the drums and DJ have given her great rhythm and a natural ear for music.now . we're lucky enough to welcome her for an uncompromising session of vibes.

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東 洋首席 Dn'B DJ Makoto Shimizu,於日本大學聲學工程系畢業後,1999年旋即被DnB 大師 LTJ Bukem 之傳奇唱片公司 Good Looking Records招攬成旗下藝人。其後以single, EP形式發表了一連串優質樂曲。2003年發行的首張大碟'Human Elements'被樂評人譽為是廿一世紀與七十年代騷靈融和之傑作。而於"Progression Sessions Japan Live 2003"一碟收錄了東京Space Lab Yellow 中與 Deezim MC之LIVE 演出更成為不容置疑的音樂瑰寶。

Makoto 的音樂特色在於富有濃厚的 jazzed-out及Soulful味道配以DnB滾動之旋律節奏。Makoto一直致力於其音樂事業,多年來與各著名廠牌如 Renegade Recording, Liquid V, Bingo,Hospital 及 Innerground 發表作品,於去年發行了第二張個人專輯 'Believe In My Soul', 並展開了與Deeizm MC 這經典dn'b黃金組合的世界巡迴演出。

Shelley a.k.a Deeizm MC, 是一位多才多藝的女創作人。由作曲,填詞,唱歌以至說唱, 均面面俱到,令她成為國際中一流之表演者。
Deeizm MC 十六歲起於 Soul Experience Vocal Academy接受專業的歌唱訓練,十七歲己得到她的首張唱片合約。她的處女大碟是與 Ray Hayden 聯手創作,並於1998年在英國及日本發行。接著她於英國的R&B界發展, Public Demand 及 United Grooves Collective把她帶到德國,並於該地開展了其MC生涯。她熱烈投入於電子音樂之中,並將hiphop樂風帶至其中。而其追隨者亦由英國擴展至美 國,西歐,澳洲,亞洲,印度等地。

Deeizm MC將其MC demo寄到 Good Looking Records 的LTJ Bukem手上,她的MCin'與說唱技巧得到 LTJ Bukem的認同,更認識了makoto,與他一起合作2004 年的 Progression Seesion 9 MixAlbum 及世界巡迴演出。 足跡涉及英國,歐洲,美國,巴西,澳洲,亞洲及日本等地。成為最具人氣之DnB 組合之一。

萬眾期待的Makoto及Deeizm MC 終於被本地DnB團隊Magnetic Soul邀請來港, 鐵定於7月19日蘭桂芳的新店Club Flamingo現場演出. 想體驗Dn'B經典黃金組合的live威力, 7月19日flamingo 見!


Makoto : http://www.myspace.com/humanelements

Deeizm : http://www.myspace.com/deeizmmc

Live performance:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ydNtmwbBWG4&feature=related

http://youtube.com/watch?v=8qdsPDI_ROU

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vPP-z8y4mb0

http://youtube.com/watch?v=TNATseAAHz8

check out Makoto and Deeizm's mix here:

http://www.humanelements.jp/podcast/index.html#

20080512

Magnetic Soul presents Randall and Outrage in HK! 13 Jun 08

Magnetic Soul Presents Randall (London, UK/MAC II, Metalheadz) and Outrage (Bedford, UK. Backlash, Metalheadz, Inneractive, Intasound, Commercial Suicide, Rufige, Horizons) Hong Kong Tour

Date: 13th of Jun 2008 Friday
Time:10 pm till late
Venue: Club Flamingo
Address: 2/F Cosmos Building, 8-11 Lan Kwai Fong, Central. ( Below ex-Club Magazine )

Line-Up
DJs:
Randall (London, UK/MAC II, Metalheadz)
Outrage (Bedford, UK. Backlash, Metalheadz, Inneractive,Intasound, Commercial Suicide, Rufige, Horizons)
Cookie(Magnetic Soul, US)
Teem (Magnetic Soul, HK)
Saiyan (Magnetic Soul, Macau)
Fat demon (Magnetic Soul, HK)
MCs: MC Z1BKR (Heavy, U.K)
Visuals: VJ Foriverman (HK)


關於DJ Randall

有留意Drum N’ Bass音樂的朋友對Randall這位Drum N’ Bass傳奇人物一定不會陌生. 被樂迷們形容為”Too cold to hold, too hot to handle” 國際級Drum N’ Bass / Jungle大師Randall, Dn’BAWOL, Blue note sessions之代表人物. Randall 以獨特的選曲以及高超的混音技術聞名, 是世界各地Dn’B/ Jungle Party之炙手可熱人選!

早期Randall樂風深受Rhythm Doctor, Rob Ackinson, Lindon C, “Hypnosis”Mr C 之影響. Randall於十七歲由80年代後期中堅份子DJ Pogo, Cutmaster Swift 等引領下展開其DJ 生涯. 1988 組織“Delirium”開始於Stratford的一連串地下warehouse派對. 後來被centreforce radio 88.3Mr Pasha賞識成為其Saturday night show之主持, Randall之音樂得以於英倫大氣電波中蔓延. 其後RandallEastway StadiumLiving Dream萬人派對演出三小時, 引起巨大注目, 再被Orange Crew邀請進駐Rocket Club, DJs Hype, Grooverider, Fabio, Rap, SquirrelDrum N’ Bass巨星成為駐場DJ演出. 三年後Randall AWOL合作, IslingtonParadise ClubDJs Mickey Finn, Kenny Ken, Darren Jay, Gachet and MC GQ演出. 成為Drum and Bass 歷史中重要的一頁.

關於Outrage’s
Outrage( aka DJ Rage) Dn’B界打滾已有超過十年. 他於十五歲時於Bedfords (UK)的電台Shock FM取得首次演出機會, 隨後開始於Bedford各夜店演出. 有力的DJ set 迅速得到舞池的專業樂迷所認同. 其後與Stomp & Weaver結盟於Sugar Cubes Fantasy Island 多次演出.
Outrage於十八歲成為全職DJ,全力投入其音樂事業. Outrage 先後為Bedfordshire中最大型的私人電台Perception FM 及著名的Rinse FM放歌, 他的電台聽眾亦進一步增多.
其後於L Doubles Flex Records名下發表首個作品- Snakes, 並游走歐洲, 美國之派對演出. 2000年與Amit合作多首樂曲, 開墾了dub-influenced drum n bass之路向, 與多個Dn’B廠牌L Plates, Fuze, Basement Records, Proper Talent, Intasound, Inneractive Music Metalheadz.發表其個人作品. 同時開始於Berlin LoveparadeHungary’s Sziget Festival等著名大型音樂節中演出. DJ界得到成功後, Outrage開始鑽研Ableton Live PA技術. 音樂於Outrage是藝術, 非商業消費品. 他成立了Backlash Records廠牌, 專注未來實驗性節奏, 打破音樂之舊模式, 竭力於電音中尋找新方向,並鼓勵, 支持同類思想的artists成為Producer.

本地Drum N’ Bass組織 Mangetic Soul 請來了這位被譽為”DJDJ” – DJ RandallOutrage613日來港演出. 香港樂迷們可感受其與別不同的DJ Set 及派對氣氛!

20080429

四月| 超忙

休息了半年, 近日又回復超忙的生活. 電影幾乎沒看. 聽的都是些easy listening 的. 今天在聽(又是K7) Boozoo Bajou中的"take it slow", 那懶散男聲不在乎地告訴我"You got to learn how to lose control". 嘩!真想!五月底快到吧!
時間擠得太滿就覺空虛,帶點留白才滿足.完project後定要好好slow down下來呆一陣子. 看那幾本一直想看的書. 前陣子看過<變形記>及<審判>就迷上了卡夫卡,在再開始讀他另一本作品之前,很想弄清他私下是一個如何的人,為何能寫如此的文章. 現在在讀一本關於他的introduction book. 早前又在找木心先生的書, 打電話到書店都找不到.很久以後的前兩天偶然看到一本有點殘舊的<歌倫比亞的倒影> 在一個偏旁的書架上, 立即二話不說據為己有. 月底會到澳門,不知邊度有書有其他著作否?不然要直到珠海書城找了.