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Morning! (well it was actually last night when i started this but gave up and went to bed....) Anyway, hideously overdue. I've been slack with the Aria posting but this week i'm back with my picks for the upcoming week...
Rank - Title - Remix - Artist - Label 1.Hello - Sidney Samson Remix - Martin Solveig - XXX 2.Let You Go -Original - Chase & Status - Universal 3.Miami 2 Ibiza - Ext Vocal Mix - Swedish House Mafia vs Tinie Temper - EMI 4.My Dj - Original - Dj Zinc & Benga feat Ms Dynamite - Hussle 5.Rockin High - Benny Benassi Remix - Fedde Le Grand - Asterix 6.Its Bigger Than Hip Hop UK - Original - WTF & Dead Prez - XXX 7. Sucker Punch - Original - GTRONIC - Dim Mak 8.Dirty Talk - Kim Fai Remix - Wynter Gordon - Neon
9.Brrrat - His Majesty Andre - Armand Van Helden & Steve Aoki - Dim Mak
10.Rollin Deep - Denzal Park Remix - D.O.N.S vs Seany B - XXX
11.Love Emulator - Club Mix - Lifelike XXX
12.Hold Me Back - BeatauCue Remix - Jaymo and Andy George feat J2K - Moda Music
13.Seek Bromance - Avici’s Vocal Extended - Tim Berg - Hussle
14.Stuka - Original - Stripper feat Sir Real - Hussle
15.Gottcha Feeling - Louis La Roche - Jam Xpress - One Love
16.I’m a Drum Machine - Rob Pix Mix- Denzal Park - Neon
17.Reach For The Lazers - Hump Day Project- Andy Murphy - One love
18.Drop Your Guard - Denzal Park Vocal Mix - Metals Illusive
19.Big Booty Bitches Ryan Riback Remix Bombs Away XXX
20.Louder (Put Your Hands Up) Laurent Wolf Remix Chris Willis XXX
First up, Martin Solveig teaming up with Dragonette for "Hello". This track began its life as an epic 8min viral youtube hit put out on Martin's own channel.
Whilst it's Sindey Samsons remix that i'm feeling on this one, peep the original versions official video.....and for those wanting to grab a copy you can purchase it exclusivly at Beatport HERE..
Pharell Williams of N*E*R*D: "The most exciting producers in the UK today"........that was the phrased used by Williams when describing Chase & Status and the duo's latest club slayer "Don't Let Go" on further goes to prove how fitting that statement is. Gospel style vocals compliment the heavy base instruments.....its Epic! Remix package is stella thanks to Nero, Brookes Brothers, Feed Me and also a VIP treatment from the guys themself.
Dj Zinc is back with a double A-side of pure crack house. Whilst the lead out track "Wile Out" is a cranker, couldn't go past My Dj for some wonky, wobble chart love.
Over the past few years, a guy from Antwerp, Belgium has been creating quite a stir amongst the rebel crowd of dark rough electro. Greg, famously known as GTRONIC, has crashed into the lives of many party goers around the world. His trademark: throbbing basslines and crackling sounds have brought him much sought after recognition and prestige in the underground electro scene. His latest offering "Sucker Punch" is a dark and nasty thumper!
Fedde Le Grand is back with the final piece of the wonderful 'Output' album puzzle, teaming up with his old pal Mitch Crown.
'Rockin' High' is an absolute stormer - a jumping, pumping, bass riden, high-octane big room house workout.
Remixes come from Italian maestro Benny Benassi (the kid can do no wrong!)and rising Dutch star Nicky Romero.Peep it and pump it loud!
On a side note, i've got a stash of near new commercial electro cd's up for sale on Ebay. feat Calvin Harris, The Presets, Diplo, Atrak, South Rakkas Crew etc. Peep my Ebay haul Here
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"Handle with Care" is the first track from the Traveling Wilburys 1988 album, Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1. Writing credits are shared by all five band members, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, and Bob Dylan. The single reached #45 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, #2 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, #21 on the UK singles chart and #3 on the ARIA Chart The song was originally intended as the B-side of Harrison's "This is Love". Harrison had not yet written a song for the B-side when an impromptu gathering of the musicians who became the Wilburys turned into an informal songwriting and jam session. Casting about for a song idea while relaxing in a garden near Bob Dylan's recording studio, Harrison was inspired when he noticed a box in Dylan's garage that was labeled "Handle with Care". The box also inspired the opening line: "been beat up and battered around." The complete song quickly followed, with different members of the gathering contributing various lines. The group moved to a recording studio and quickly laid down the basic tracks which were later polished by eventual Wilburys producer Jeff Lynne. Harrison's record company decided that the song was too good to be released as "filler." Encouraged by this response and the enjoyable experience of recording together, the group re-convened to record the first Wilburys album, which featured "Handle With Care" as the lead track.
Make a list of things you need to do to get your room organised.
Have an idea of why you want to do it, i.e. I'm overwhelmed by the mess, I cant get anything done, it's holding me back, I'm holding onto something, etc. I personally need a more streamlined lifestyle so I can travel easier. Keep this in mind or even write it down and keep it in sight as you embark on this task.
If you can, enlist a friend to help. It makes things so much easier and funner, and you can encourage each other as you work through the mess. If your friend also needs help, volunteer to help each other.
Get rid of all the trash and stuff that you do not need: Choose a particular spot and work round. Start by having a box or bag for all the stuff you definitely want to keep, one you might want to keep, stuff you want to giveaway or recycle and a bag for all the trash. Things that you initially find hard to get rid of can be kept in the might box for closer inspection later( talk about later on how after everything is done they will have to face that box and sort it into 4 places: refer to the organisation piece on sentimental clutter note if there is no space for it get rid of it. ) At this point you are not trying to put things into specific places yet. This is mostly just to get all the stuff that is not where its meant to be to where it needs to be.
Divide your stuff into categories: Create different categories in which your things can go. The best and most efficient way I've found is to divide your things based on function. Even if all you have is one room model it after a home. Keep all your kitchen stuff in one place and all your linens somewhere else. Have everything down to the smallest detail on a nice piece of paper. Write it in this way: 3rd drawer on chest of drawer on the right will have all my medication and first aid things. This paper will be your guide and treasure map.
Begin to arrange the room based on this guide. I usually suggest starting with the closet because that is the main storage unit in most rooms.
The closet
Laundry stuff, linens, and medium sized storage boxes for appropriate things should go in there.
Shoes can go on the bottom and clothes should be hung with all the hangers facing the same direction. As much as possible, when using single hangers keep the amount of clothes hanging on it down to one so that it will be easier to find what you're looking for when you need it.
If you have enough space in your closet and especially if you are pushed for space (i.e if you're major personal space is your college dorm room), keep your laundry in a basket/ laundry bag in the closet, preferably under your detergent and other cleaning items and housekeeping items.
I've found it really helpful to hang my belts, scarves and really long necklaces, so that they are easy to reach and kept in sight.
Keep bathroom items together in a shower basket in an easy to reach place
Hats and bags: Keep them together as much as possible. I keep mine in this pretty purple storage bin that is relatively light, has tons of holes that I can see into the bin through, and fits in with general color scheme of my room.
Chest of drawers
If you have a chest of drawers or something you could use in a similar manner for the storage of any clothes you couldn't fit into your wardrobe, use it in a specific and clearly outlined way. A lot of people suggest that you should only arrange keep two layers of clothes per drawer, but I have found that this is completely unreasonable for me given my current college dorm room accommodations. Therefore, I suggest that you break down your clothes into certain storage categories and assigning them to definite drawers and sides in the drawers. For example, my current system is as follows:
top drawer: delicates/underclothes
second drawer: tops (that I wear on a daily basis)
third drawer: bottoms that I wear on a daily basis
fourth drawer: first aid items, medicine that must not be kept upright on the left, and pajamas on the right
fifth drawer: tops that I do not wear often (nightclub gear, etc) and cardigans (in the middle of the summer these can't qualify as regular wear)
The dressing table (or you could use the top of your chest of drawers)
Jewelry trees and boards:I have this jewelry tree that I absolutely love for hanging my shorter necklaces, bracelets and anklets, and storing my everyday cocktail rings. A friend of mine also introduced me to the idea of storing my earrings by poking them through a board made of foam of cardboard and arranging them in layers. Alternatively, you could keep in a wire frame for this purpose.
I own a lot of hair accessories and keep them all together in one of the drawer divider bins that I've placed on my chest of drawers. The other one contains my larger jewelry like my cuffs and small box sets of jewelry. I have about 3 or so actual jewelry boxes that have my jewelry arranged according to level of formality of the occasion it would be worn to.
My makeup and beauty care products are all arranged here as well as my health care products like my medication that must be kept upright, my cleansers and my creams.
The Desk
I have all my regular use books lined up on the shelf on my desk, with their backs facing me for ease of access.
School supplies are all in this really cute set of tiny storage drawers I got from Barnes and Nobles at the beginning of the year.
My calendar hangs by my desk and all the wires that would usually run across my room are kept out of sight with the excess in a tiny brown basket under my bed.
My laptop and printer have a pretty constant place on my desk while the drawers that come with my desk have art supplies, tech stuff and papers arranged into each of them.
Everything Else
Suitcases and boxes used for travel and storage units that take up excess space are all kept under my bed through the use of bed risers.
Final Actions and Words:
Go through the box of might keep stuff: choose only the stuff you really need, will use, like and have space to keep. If the item doesn't meet any of these criteria please give it away or throw it away. You will feel so much better for it.
Congratulations! You have cleaned house! (Clean House show reference anyone? No? okay).
Love you all and Stay inspired,
P.S. So let me know what you think. How do you organize your room? What are your favorite tips? Feel free to let me know in the comments below.
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So, in the last couple of days, I did some more shopping. I seriously should stop. My wallet should shock me every time I try to purchase something.
On Sunday, I went to the Santa Anita mall with my BFF. She is leaving for college on Sunday, and that was probably the last time I would get to spend the day with her. :( She's going to be 5 hours away from me soon, and that's pretty depressing. I need to find a new favorite shopping buddy. Anywho, we went to Forever21, and I got two new tops. Both tops are in dark colors for the Fall, although I have quite a bit of dark colored clothing already. What the heck? It doesn't hurt to have more.I can't wait to wear the ruffle top with my high waisted skirt w/ a patent belt :) As for the babydoll, I can't wait to just wear it with some skinny jeans and black pumps.
Besides that, I also went to the MAC counter at Nordstrom. I finally got their lipstick in 'High Tea'. It's such a lovely nude color. Defintely perfect for everyday wear.
After the mall, we also stopped by Melody's Makeup Outlet. I bought a refill eyeshadow pan in 'Woodwinked' and TokiDoki for Smashbox's Dolcissima lipgloss. The lipgloss is so pretty! It's a light peachy pink. When I got home, I tested it out and layered it on top of my 'High Tea' lipstick. It was like the perfect baby pink lips.
That was pretty much it for Sunday. On Monday, all I did was run a bunch of errands, so that wasn't all that exciting.
Today, I went to the mall with one of my friends to help her with dorm shopping. I, myself, got two pairs of Venice Skinny Jeans from PacSun since I needed new pairs for college.
I got one pair in 'Dark Indigio' and another in 'Classic Indigo'. I pretty much have all the staple washes of jeans, so I'm all set for college...well, at least, for jeans I am. I'm glad this time I went to the mall I actually bought something I needed and nothing else!
Well, I am so tired and sleepy right now. I didn't get a good sleep last night, because their was a helicopter circling around my street 3am in the morning. It was so loud, and I couldn't sleep. Hopefully, I can have a nice sleep tonight and maybe a nice dream!
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I was an Artist vendor at a very well known and established craft show over the weekend. I saw new faces and reconnected with good friends. My overall experience was less than mediocre, unsuccessful and leaves me questioning whether to give it all up or continue for the ‘long haul’ to weather the current economic storm. Many of the returning vendors stated that attendance was down about 20%, with sales down some 20-35% compared to previous years, including last year. As I go from show to show this season, I’m seeing some emerging trends and common threads.
Some of the new vendors that are appearing in shows are not always ‘new hobbyists/crafters looking for a quick buck’, but are well established gallery artists coming back to the craft show and festivals because ‘times are tough and they need to make ends meet’. I myself have turned down many shows recently due to the overwhelming number of jewelry vendors. While I’m all for challenging competition, I’m also a business person and know the buying public will be turned off by craft shows and festivals who dominate their shows with one particular industry vendor. In a lot of cases, this has turned off not only the consumer, but also the loyal returning vendors. Many of whom are replaced by hobbyists/crafters and mass producing overseas industry vendors. Time will only tell if this type of constant vendor turn-over will ruin and tarnish the reputation of good-standing, long running shows or not.
The most common comments at shows have ranged from ‘I’m just looking’; ‘Your work is so original and unique’; ‘I’ll come back, I want to see what everyone has’ to ‘Is this the best price you can give me’. Times are tough for the business person just as much as it is for the customer. But asking a business artist “Is this the best price you can give me?” right after stating, “This is such unique and original work” is telling me, the artist and business person, how worthless and ignorant I am. Maybe next to my business sign and cards I need to post my Bachelor’s degree in Business & resume of 20 years experience, the book I’ve been published in and class certifications. Is this enough ‘Creditability’ to the buying public to be taken seriously as a business person and artist?
Handcrafted original work is not cheap by any standard; there are raw materials, tools, time & labor, insurance, taxes, and many other aspects of overhead, too many to list in one post, which goes into the pricing of each and every piece produced. The buying public fails to consider these factors; and has left me with the impression they are more interested in getting the cheapest price they can get on quality handcrafted jewelry pieces. They want the over-seas cheap labor & materials price; not a high quality uniquely handcrafted American made price. So the question is, has the state of the economy caused this ill-mannered effect or has the true nature of the buying public gone unnoticed and overlooked until ‘times got tough’ for everyone? The economy is definitely pinching everyone, including the small business person and enough that many will not weather the storm of the current economic state of this country.
So, back to my original thoughts….do I passionately continue perfecting my craft; get certifications in silversmith, jewelry, teaching and continue to attend advanced classes, conferences and symposiums to better myself and my craft; building the business and artist OR do I try to have faith in the consumer and continue to build that relationship OR do I just give it all up, cut my losses and get out before it’s too late. Again…time will only tell.
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