Just finished a Dominos Pizza Supreme with Anchovies. Good pizza. Bit full now *burp*

Sunday's show was, to put it bluntly, fucking stonking! Cris played some wicked garage to kick the proceedings off, then a likkle bashment and some classics from myself accompanied by some mad funny toasting from G Swizzle! FOOOOOOOOOORWAAAAAARD! hahaha I can just picture people in their cars or listening to the radio at home going 'what the FUCK was all that about?!' hahaha mayhem!

Had an excellent time selecting the tunes for the show, and I know Griff had fun doing the mic ting! Hope to go on again soon! Just between you and me, I think the 'Red Alert' riddim is a Soca riddim in disguise! It has the whistles and the 4x4 kicks! I love Soca. I need more Soca records. Actually, I need more money to buy more records. Hrm.

Cris was talking about running a weekly garage/bashment night in a little place in the west end of Hindley St, the name of which escapes me right now. Anyway, apparently the club is downstairs in the basement of some building, and has that 'underground' feel to it - You know, one of them places round a corner and down some stairs that you only know about cos a mate of yours who knows someone who has been there and said it was wicked. Word of mouth things. I hope Cris gets the ball rolling on this, cos I would love to select there! Get some girls dancing :)

Friday night I was lucky enough to warm up Mojo West with some irie reggae vibes followed by some grinding dancehall. Played 2 hours all up which was cool - gave me a chance to stretch the tunes out and get the mixing spot on. I got a nice response to the 'No Letting Go'/'Crazy In love' Diwali Riddim mix I like to do! A few girls dancing to that one :) Wish there had been more people there, but I'm sure the next one wil be busy!

Didn't see Pab till about 12:30 when me, Linh and Tony decided to make a move. I know Griff and Lex were at Smugglers, but cos I'm a putz, I didn't know where Fowlers was, so I didn't go down to check out the launch =/ Sorry Griff and Lex!

Work sucked ass this afternoon. Just 'problem' customers, you know. Like, I wasn't abused or anything, but each customer seemed to have more of an attitude than the next. I don't why people think people who work on helpdesks are miracle workers, but yes, there are times when your computer WONT work and I CANT fix it. Yes, I can try to help you, but if you don't stop whinging, how can I possibly start helping you?

I'm glad Stav agreed with Scott and I about not supporting non-internet related problems anymore - perhaps people will start thinking for themselves in the future. Ever since Stav said it was ok to tell people the things we don't support, I must have told like 10 people the following line: 'I'm sorry, we are a support desk for internet related problems. Unfortunately we do not have the resources nor the man power available to teach you how to use your computer over the phone. Every single Windows program comes with a help file, so I suggest reading that, and if you have any further problems, contact your local computer shop'. One guy wanted me to tell him how to send an email! Another wanted to know how to install Spybot, and another how to update his Antivirus! These programs are DESIGNED so people like YOU can use them, so use a bit of grey matter and when in doubt RTFM!

Rar.

Feeling better now. Heh. Sometimes you just have to let it out.

Not much else is happening. Lexy said I don't update this enough, but like I told her, there's not too much going on with me right now.

Wishing it was Friday at the moment. I like my sleep-ins.

Hello people out in blog land!

Another post from me. I don't update this nearly as often as I should, but I'm a bit useless like that.

Got my riddims in the post today from Jesse. He's such a champion! Emailed him Monday, tunes sent Tuesday, tunes arrive Thursday. Most online record stores don't have service like that, so I must remember to big Jesse the fuck up on Sunday.

Yes...Sunday...STREETLEVEL SHOW ON FRESH FM!! Me and the one like G Money are going to smash the dance (well, studio) with some class tunes, I'm telling you! Had a bit of a practice with the new riddims earlier, checking the drops and seeing how they all work together, and I have to say the 'Red Alert' riddim just makes me wanna DANCE! I figure there will be a bit of juggling, then some classics, then a bit more juggling, then a couple more classics etc. Dunno tho, see how it goes!

I owe Adelaide an apology!

Turns out the person promoting the Dub Warriors around Australia isn't from Adelaide, so they couldn't possibly know who I am, hence they can't possibly book me for their show. So I feel like a tit. But Blake did say he might have a word in their ear, which was nice of him. Looking forward to the show anyway, should be tip top. Jesse didn't even get a support gig, which surprised me! So if they can't even book Jesse, Australia's best selector, how are they going to book me?! Ah well, it's all about the music innt =]

At work right now, have about 15 minutes to go, so this one isn't going to be long. Got some old Metalheadz on right now.

Not much else to report on life really. Read back over that big whinge I had the other week, and whilst it's good to get stuff like that off your chest now and then, I sounded like a big bloody numpty! I should pay more attention to what I write instead of just whaffling on for no reason.

So I'm about to have another whinge. Hopefully my next entry will be a little more uplifiting, but I just don't think is the week for it...

Got a message from Josh last night telling me about the Dub Warriors who are touring from the UK. Exciting news. Should be a good show. The reason I am having a whinge is because Josh and Daniel have been added to the line up to play drum and bass at this show. DRUM AND BASS!! AT A REGGAE SHOW!!??!!

This is why I hate this fucking town. How many reggae mixes and dancehall mixes have I done and put online for people to download? I have already done one dancehall show on radio, and will be doing it again soon, and I could be off to play in Melbourne at what is undoubtedly Australia's biggest reggae/dancehall night, yet they can't give me a one hour slot at a REGGAE SHOW here in Adelaide.

I have never been one to blag, so I'm not going to say anything (as usual), but I would have thought my enthusiasm for the music would have shone through with all the time and effort I have put into throwing up mixes. I mean, they can book me for reggae/dancehall at a drum and bass show, but they can't book me for reggae/dancehall at a reggae show?!

I suppose it's not that big of a deal really. I shouldn't disappear up my own arse over a lousy reggae show just cos I do a few mixes, otherwise people will start calling me Khem. I guess I'm just a little disappointed about not playing the gig. I will certainly go along and have a dance and show my support cos we need more shows like this in Adelaide. I should really pull my finger out and start getting orgainsed with the show me and Griff were gonna do, but I don;t have a money tree growing out the back unfortunately.

On a happier note, things seem to have been sorted with Kate. More email discussions earlier this week, but I am happy with the proposed outcome. I am not getting my hopes up just yet, as there is still a long way to go, but I think if we both want to make it happen, it will happen. Gotta keep working hard for the time being and we'll see what happens.

Getting lots of good feedback about my reggae mix! I enjoy listening to that one, proper summertime vibes!

Right, I had my little whinge and I feel a lot better. Got a few minutes to kill before I head off to work, so I think I will go make some toast.

So it's cold, wet and decidedly miserable outside. Not really helping my mood any. Not really shitted off as such...just...I dunno...I feel weird. I'm not happy, yet I'm not pissed off. Apathetic? Probably. Dunno. I have felt a bit funny all weekend.

Listening to the jungle mix I whipped up today. I love this old music. A number of lesser known tracks surfaced on this one, so we'll see how the headz like it. The last mix got a nice response, so hopefully this one garners the same reaction. I'm not fussed about gigs per se, although granted, they would be nice. I'm just glad people who haven't had the chance to experience this music can download the mix and have a listen, and form their own opinions.

I'm curious to know why people who listen to drum and bass don't take more of an interest in the old music, considering it was the foundation for the music they bop around to today. Perhaps it's just me. I did the same thing when I played Baseball - learnt all about the history of the game, how it came about, important dates and times and games and moments. Over the last few years I have tried to learn a lot more about late 80s and early 90s music, as I want to understand and appreciate where the music I am listening to now came from. I am also starting to learn a bit about reggae culture as well, which is very interesting. Of course the usual 'rasta wannbe' jokes come along with it, but I honestly don't see what is wrong with learning about the history of something I enjoy. Do I want to grow dreads and sit around smoking a shit load of weed? No. Do I want to have an understanding of the culture and why the music is the way it is today? Yes.

Big Brother housemates just got let into the house. Some cracking looking birds in this one. They are going ballistic right now, jumping around and hugging each other. As much as I dislike reality tv, I'm glad there is a distraction from the fucking football. It was bad enough when it was on Channel 7. Now all the channels show not only the games at prime time, they have their wank pre game shows with wank presenters who just talk about wank for an hour. I never liked football, but now I really do hate it. I don't hate BB as much as footy, so I guess the channel will stay on BB for the time being.

Dropped off the couch to Lexy's new place earlier. Nice little place they have there, even if the residents are a bit uptight about the bloody parking! Oh well, they could have taken a bat to the truck, so I guess a note on the windshield is ok.

Speaking of the truck - finally got it back on Sat morning! Colour is so good - 'Toyota Pastel Blue'. I'm really happy with the job ray did! He certianly did a lot for the cash! I just need to get this bumper sussed over the next few weeks and then it will be back to one piece. Then, rego, insurance, wheels and lowering and that'll be it! Well, I still have the interior and stereo to go, but that shit can wait! Need to go on another saving binge after the bumper is back so I can sort out this rego and insurance!

Kate started emailing me again. Perhaps this is the reason for my funny mood. I for one am honestly surprised, as I figured that would be it when I said we shouldn't talk anymore. I really don't know what she wants from me, but it does my head in, as I don't think she fully understands how I feel about her. I told her she is doing my head in. I imagine I'll have to tell her to leave me alone again, which I don't want to do, but I just can't deal with the alternative. Girls. Drive me fucking round the roundabout.

I'm gonna change the subject now...

Work has been a bit of a pain in the arse this last week. We have been super busy and they just keep piling the work on top of me. After our little team meeting on Friday I have decided I am past caring, and that I'm just gonna come in, do my hours then leave, and if shit doesn't get done, it doesn't get done.

What winds me up is that they tell me everything after the fact, like I'm some sort of psychic who can just magically read cystal balls. Hey, if if you don't want me to say a certian thing to customers, then why don't you train me correctly BEFORE I start answering the phones, so that I don't have you running down the stairs to tell me to put customers on hold and tell me what I am telling them is wrong. I know we are all busy, but a little foresight on management's side would make life easier for me. I also feel I got the raw end of the deal pertaining to a certain matter regarding our interstate ADSL customers. But, like the good pleb, I just took it. I don't get yelled at, and there are a lot worse bosses out there than Stav, but the folder I check everyday is the SAME folder he checks everyday as well, yet I am getting a serve for a missed form. Hrm.

Well, like I said, I could have it worse. I reckon I don't get paid enough for the job I'm doing, but 99% of the time I enjoy the working environment, and I can honestly say I like every single person I work with, so I shouldn't be complaining really. I guess I just had a rough week.

I have been thinking about London more and more of late. I'm starting to think I want to go back. Some bits of London wound me up, but some bits I really really enjoyed, and miss like crazy. Besides the fact I still have 99.8% of the UK to explore, there's also the rest of Europe, and the US is only 6 hours away as well. It would take some serious organisation and saving on my behalf to get there again, but at the moment I feel like that is where I need to be. As much as I like home, there is only so much carry on in Adelaide that I can deal with before I go nuts, and I am slowly approaching that stage. I know I am in a downward spiral when my Saturday nights consist of sitting home and watching the same DVDs over and over again.

Perhaps this is why I feel weird - the fact I have no life. I have been denying that comment to myself for quite some time, but I feel I can say it now and not get too down about it. My life consists of getting up, going to work, coming home, watching telly and going to sleep. It's only Sunday night and already I am thinking about Wednesday night at the Cumby because it's a break from the boredom cycle. I get to chat to my friends and drink beer and escape the drudgery.

This is probably why I am so wound up about Kate as well - she seems to be the only real ray of light in an otherwise dreary existence. Sounds depressing I know, but I just think of the things I could be doing with her, taking her anywhere she wants to go, just being with her. And she doesn't understand that. Or, she understands it, but just doesn't want to be part of that with me.

Maybe  after the truck is done, and I have a bit of free cash, I can start to look at finding a new hobby. I really enjoyed the go karting session we had a couple of weeks ago, so maybe I could join one of those season grand prix things or something. I don't fancy myself as the next Schumacher, but at least I'll be out of the house. Or maybe I could get another trail bike. I have been saying this for years, but I really miss riding my bikes! Should grab the trading post this week and see what a 125 or something is going for these days. Or I could just keep saving and move back overseas.

Well, I certainly have had a whaffle on tonight. I don't really feel any better off than when I started writing this. I think I will move on to sorting out my laundry and go find a DVD to watch...

Easter tomorrow! Not really of an religious significance to me, I'm just looking forward to having the next 5 days off! Kick back, relax, drink beers, and not think about work! Not that I don't like my job, or where I work, but because we have been really busy lately and I'm exhausted!

Ashanti is playing at the moment. 'Rock With Me' this one is called. I borrwed her album off Bates a while ago, but was largely unimpressed with it. Too much Ja Rule. But I like this song, so I leeched the mp3.

Couple of pints down the Cumby last night, which is always good for a laugh. I enjoy the company down there, and the 'no angry music' policy suits me to a tee. Griff and I were doing our drunkard impressions, which always cracks me up no end. I enjoy my mid-week pints, it helps me soldier on the rest of the week to the weekend!

Got an email from Jesse last night. Jesse runs the Chant Down Sound System in Melbourne, and we have been in touch over the last 3-4 months in regards to reggae/dancehall in Australia and stuff. Now he is importing tunes, so I buy off him every opportunity I get. Anyways, he wrote me because he checked out my new dancehall mix, and gave me some great feedback, which I was chuffed with. He expressed more interest in getting me over to Melbourne to play @ Deep 11 (the club night they have every month), so I'm getting really excited at that prospect. The pictures he sent me from the last one were all class, and the placed looked rammed to the rafters!

Not much else is news at the moment. My fucking right wrist is killing me from all this mouse/keyboard work, so I think I need to spend a few of those 5 days away from the bloody computer to give my wrist a chance to get better!

Apparently Dad arrived safe and sound in Townsville, which is good. He's off to Sydney after Easter to start his new job with Cat. I have money on the fact he will be back in Adelaide before the year is out. Even mum was giving me good odds haha...

Beenie Man 'Party Hard' now on the winamp player. Like this tune. Shame it didn't come out as a single, cos it's quite a good party jam!

I was 'unsuspended' from RA yesterday. Didn't hear from anyone on there, Linh had to tell me. So back now stirring up the ravers with my 'opinions' and 'perspectives'. I should probably grow up and start acting like an adult sometime soon...but not right now :)

Well, that's about it. Nowt much else to say. I best go have a shower and get ready for work. Till next time...

Howdy.

Er...

Who am I speaking to again? haha I can't get used to this, but I'm sure the more I post the easier it will become...

I'm gutted at the moment. Well, not literally, but it still sucks. I posted up my dancehall mix (see last entry) on a few various forums, and I just got an email from a party promoter asking me if I want to play a bashment set at his show called 'Platoon'. Apparently it's 3 rooms of drum and bass, hip hop, breaks and dancehall. 3000 capacity venue.

In Leeds.

Ragga Jungle Mix [113MB 192kbps]

The Erb - Trip Part II (Remix) [Kniteforce]
Love For The World - Fusion  [Kemet]
Conquering Lion - Inah Sound [X Project]
Tuff 2 The Bone - Bad Boy Talk [Slam!]
M Beat - Shuffle [Renk]
2G's - Big Up Ya Chest [Assassin]
DJ Rap feat. Outlaw Candy - Intelligent Woman [Proper Talent]
Marvellous Cain - The Hitman (DJ Hype Remix) [IQ]
Krome & Time - Studio One Lik [Tearn Vinyl]
Remarc feat. Simpleton - Unity (Remix) [Kemet]
Rude & Deadly - Lightning & Tunda [Unity]
Run Ting - Ruff Revival [Suburban Bass]
Stretch & New Blood - Idiot Sound [London Something]
Redlight - Look Good [Redlight]
Da Underworld - Murder Them [Fist 2 Fist]
Remarc - Ricky (Remarc & Lewi Remix) [Dollar]
DJ Dub Rush - Now U Know [Back II Back]
Marvellous Cain - Dub Plate Style [Suburban Bass]
A Zone - Calling All The People [Whitehouse]
Remarc - R.I.P. [Suburban Bass]
DJ Hype - Roll The Beats [Suburban Bass]
DJ Taktik - The V.I.P. (Final Chapter) [Back 2 Basics]
Krome & Time - Ganja Man [Tearin Vinyl]
Dillinja - Deadly Ceremonies [Deadly Vinyl]
Lewi - Loving Pt. 2 [Kemet]
DJ Matt & Dr. P - Red (Remix) [King Of The Jungle]
Tribe of Issachar - Junglist [Congo Natty]
DJ Stretch & New Blood - Worries In The Dance [London Som'ting]
Jaco - Wicked Everytime [Unity]
Kenny Ken - Pied Piper [AWOL LP]
Urban Shakedown - Arsonist [Urban Shakedown]
Prizna - Fire (Urban Shakedown Remix) [Labello Blanco]

Classic Jungle Mix [100MB 192kbps]

DJ Nut Nut - Rumble (Remix) [Production House]
Hyper-on Experience - Lord of The Null Lines (Foul Play Remix) [Moving Shadow]
Studio Pressure - Jump MK II [Certificate 18]
Andy C - Cool Down [Ram]
International Rude Boyz - The Half Step [Formation]
Hopa & Bones - So Sweet [Outcry]
Deep Blue - Helicopter [Moving Shadow]
The House Crew - Superhero [Production House]
Studio Pressure - Resolution [Photek]
Sounds of Life - Currents [Certificate 18]
Foul Play - Being With You [Moving Shadow]
Omni Trio - Soul Promenade [Moving Shadow]
Mental Power - Unknown Intelligence [Formation]
Engineers Without Fears - Spiritual Aura [DeeJay]
Jo - R Type [Awesome]
Origin Unknown - Valley Of The Shadows [Ram]
Dr S Gachet - Remember The Roller [Audio Maze]
Omni Trio - Renegade Snares (Foul Play Remix) [Moving Shadow]
LTJ Bukem - Atlantis [Good Looking]
FBD Project - Journies [Banging Tunes]


Dancehall Mix [90MB 192KBPS]

Elephant Man - Signal The Plane
Beenie Man - Miss LAP [Buy Out]
Sean Paul - Like Glue [Buy Out]
Ashanti - Rock with Me [Fiesta]
Bounty Killer & Vybez Cartel - Confrontation [Fiesta]
Beyonce & Sean Paul - Baby Boy [Fiesta]
Baby Cham - Vitamin S [Fiesta]
Beenie Man - Dick [Fiesta]
Beenie Man - Dude [Fiesta]
TOK - Gal Yuh Lead [Wanted]
14K - Fiesta [Fiesta]
Elephant Man - Jamaica [Fiesta]
Kafinal & Sambo - Inna Di Lane [Cane Bump]
Lady Saw - Pumps Inna Dance [Cane Bump]
Beenie Man - Slam All [Career]
Vybez Cartel - Get It Back [Career]
Tanya Stephens - Need Fi Know Yu [Career]
Elephant Man - Hot ??? [Career]
Bounty Killa - Paint Brush [Career]
TOK - Seems As If [Mudslide]
Tanya Stephens - Hunt Fah [Mudslide]
Elephant Man - Mani Mani Gal [Mudslide]
Lady Saw - In Your Face [Hard Drive]
Merciless - Come Tackle A [Hard Drive]
Bounty Killer - Naa Trace [Bad Company]
Beenie Man - Han Up Deh [Bad Company]
Bounty Killer - Wave Dem [Mutton Snapper]
Elephant Man - All The Style [Mutton Snapper]
Determine - Wappin The Place [Flava]
Vybez Kartel - Cry Tears [Flava]
Lady Saw - Video Light [Flava]
Capleton - Continue [Flava]
Bounty Killer - [Bedroom Chapters]
Beenie Man - Use Your Fist [Callaloo Bed]
Capleton - Never Before [Callaloo Bed]
Preditor - Hotting Up [Senseless]
Determine - Senseless [Senseless]
Capleton - Coke A Nuh Fi Mi [Senseless]
Beres Hammond - Good Ol Dancehall Vibes [Good Ol Dancehall Vibes]

All mixed in one take =]

 

My first blog entry. Rah.