So school started last week on monday for me, and as of right now I'm in class. It makes me go way back to when school just started for me. The meaning of school is for us to be educated so we have a chance to survive.We all know this, but little do we know that life outside of school is like BR(or Battle Royale)
If you haven't watched the movie, do so. It's great for inspiration/motivation to life.
Although we do not have explosive collars physically, it resembles the "risk factor" in everybody's lives. And to people like me, it's like whoever pushing us to school EVERYDAY.
Well time for a little hip hop exposure aside that BR reference to school.
If you interested in learning solely to scratch, you can always apply or pay for DJ Qbert's scratch academy. But remember a DJ is not just SCRATCHING, it's about the music. Be it mixing, mashing, or even just playing music for some one. I will explain more after this post.
This is True DJing:
To the people that do not know what makes this so EXTREMELY impressive. This DJ - Kid Koala is using one of the highest form of DJing skills. Again I will explian soon in the future. In short, try doing the same thing with turntables. See how easy it really is.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Mind As Well Be It All Just A Dream
Every one knows of the movie "Inception" and their theme "dream within a dream". Well, it's the story that grabbed the attention, and it is certainly the ending that allowed endless discussion of the possibilities of the outcome. However there is another movie which I just recently finished, it's called "Vanilla Sky", and this movie is more drama than action.
Here's more information on the movie (Spoilers Warning!)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanilla_Sky
Here's a fan made teaser:
I couldn't embed the original trailer on my blog so instead I present to you a one of the soundtracks in the movie, great tune really.
After watching "Vanilla Sky" I realized that memories of happiness can feel unreal like a dream. But knowing that it actually happened is much better than staying in a dream. As humans we obviously have emotions - we have five basic emotions. Love, joy, sadness, anger, and fear. From simple observations, majority of the emotions we have are negative emotions. However as I like to say without contrast we face no reality. We are always in pursuit of happiness, who doesn't want to be happy? I'm not here to discuss ways to achieve happiness, since it works differently for different people. But there are always perspectives that makes happiness seem a little closer than a wild goose chase.
In the general population of US, we are often encouraged and motivated to be individualistic. The truth is - as unique as we genetically and emotionally are, we often desire to group with people with common feats. A note of humbility and placing ourselves in a closer reach to happiness, it's harder but better and easier to communicate when we relate (or sympathize) to another rather than finding one that can do so. In simple words, it's better to use their words than using yours in a conversation. Which brings me to communication, but I will save that for another time. My mother tells me, "To find happiness, only you can look for it." But where to start? As the saying goes "every bit counts" or "a penny's save is a penny earned", we can start small.
Quoting the 2009 zombie comedy film Zombieland, "Enjoy the little things" or appreciate more contemplate less.
Here's more information on the movie (Spoilers Warning!)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanilla_Sky
Here's a fan made teaser:
I couldn't embed the original trailer on my blog so instead I present to you a one of the soundtracks in the movie, great tune really.
After watching "Vanilla Sky" I realized that memories of happiness can feel unreal like a dream. But knowing that it actually happened is much better than staying in a dream. As humans we obviously have emotions - we have five basic emotions. Love, joy, sadness, anger, and fear. From simple observations, majority of the emotions we have are negative emotions. However as I like to say without contrast we face no reality. We are always in pursuit of happiness, who doesn't want to be happy? I'm not here to discuss ways to achieve happiness, since it works differently for different people. But there are always perspectives that makes happiness seem a little closer than a wild goose chase.
In the general population of US, we are often encouraged and motivated to be individualistic. The truth is - as unique as we genetically and emotionally are, we often desire to group with people with common feats. A note of humbility and placing ourselves in a closer reach to happiness, it's harder but better and easier to communicate when we relate (or sympathize) to another rather than finding one that can do so. In simple words, it's better to use their words than using yours in a conversation. Which brings me to communication, but I will save that for another time. My mother tells me, "To find happiness, only you can look for it." But where to start? As the saying goes "every bit counts" or "a penny's save is a penny earned", we can start small.
Quoting the 2009 zombie comedy film Zombieland, "Enjoy the little things" or appreciate more contemplate less.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
So What is Hip Hop? Or is it... "dead" already?
What information can you gather from the video? Aside from the title that contains the name of this world's most infamous "douche bag" in the hot media world namely - Kanye West. But what else did any one gather? Ohhh perhaps the fancy equipment we called samplers? Well I won't mock any one any more further, the person working on the MPC 2000 and his stack of floppy disks is no other than the DJ Premier. Look him up and you'll realized that he is the famed yet underrated DJ/Producer in the world. Why? Simply because he produced instrumentals for many hip hop artists around the 90s. Or the ONLY DJ of the legendary two men crew - Gang Starr. (RIP Guru)
Here's More Info on the song:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classic_(Better_Than_I've_Ever_Been)
I won't hog my post and your time for the above video, however I will lay a few standards down on hip hop. For those who do not understand the cornerstones of hip hop, it is the music, clothing, language, and most importantly - the people. And that's where it all began. Hip Hop is a culture, a form of art, or a trend. Hip Hop has a fluid definition, yet it has parameters. Those parameters are the 4 main elements which are MCing, DJing, Breakdancing, and graffiti art. I will explain.
MCing, which sadly I had just recently discovered it is the abbreviations for "Master of Ceramony" or "Mic Controller" or any other abbreviations you could think of. It involves one taking the microphone and broadcast one's expression through words. Those can be from freestylers to lyricist, from Hip Hop entertainers to rappers. It is a form of art that involve the usage of words. Titles such as rapper or singer is a different category. Since I am talking about fruits in general, not apples to oranges
DJing, the form of art that "manipulates audio". Many confuse people with turntables for DJs, and most even confuse those fully equipped with professional looking equipment more qualified than those do not. It is a superficial world we live in, but only for the ignorants. Audio manipulation is what DJs are for, and to make musics from individuals even more enjoyable than what it already capable for.
Breakdancing, where Hip Hop dancers "break" the standards or rules of traditional dances by dancing differently. Like any form of dances this form art still incorporates different discipline. However - breakdancing (old school or new school) is not being limited to Thomas Flair, do Crazy Legs Windmill, or preform insane acrobatic flips. It is an art originates from different "styles" of dancing, such as popping, jazz dancing, krumping, or locking.
And finally - graffiti art, the closest visual art that is as traditional as painting. But it is not without a dark history with hopes of a brighter future. Graffiti is drawn art that expresses one self through unregulated display of visual art. Many graffiti display hopes for revolution with a protest for change, and along with many casual and unbiased pictured envisioned by graffiti artists. More importantly, there are no right or wrong of drawing graffiti. Only the opinion that is appreciated by those who look at it.
Which brings me...
If you took your time watching the video of Alien Ness's interview, he talks about the sub-culture of "b-boying" of breakdancing.
To sum it all up my wish to you fellow hip hop enthusiasts is that in the world of Hip Hop, where the culture is based on expression of one's self through those different forms of art. Opinions often come before understanding, and we become "haters" more than "appreciators". Therefore hard as it is, try to appreciate before you hate.
Speaking of hating, what is wack today is just cuz it's simple and maybe as childish as my childhood poetry. Go hard on the paint? Do I flocka flame my car? or Obama-nate the hurtful greetings of continuous hand slaps to one's and another's arm?
Monday, January 10, 2011
Jam Session 2011
So as I promised the the last post before I would release the jam session I had with a few fellow musicians. Unfortunately I do not have the audio mix down yet. But! I do have the video footage of the 2nd session we just had yesterday. & Here is a small part of it where Charles caught the footage where I unofficially turned my cd turntables into a legit instrument. But more importantly introducing everybody's faces (except for charles's).
If you have an ear for talent you can witness my friends - Charles Corpening(aka Mix Master Mecc)'s skillful vocals mixing and sampling, Jamie Garry's creative electric guitar playing, Ali Berger awesome bassist capabilities, & Mike's fluent drumming. Of course yours truely - DJ WokJockey. What you will find in the video below is just a gathering of musicians, freestyling with their instruments.
Again, all thanks goes to the participants to this legendary performance, and thank you all for watching.
If you have an ear for talent you can witness my friends - Charles Corpening(aka Mix Master Mecc)'s skillful vocals mixing and sampling, Jamie Garry's creative electric guitar playing, Ali Berger awesome bassist capabilities, & Mike's fluent drumming. Of course yours truely - DJ WokJockey. What you will find in the video below is just a gathering of musicians, freestyling with their instruments.
Again, all thanks goes to the participants to this legendary performance, and thank you all for watching.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
All About Karma, Fate, & Luck
Karma, what goes around comes around. But never in your favor does whatever comes around go around. I'm being realistic here ya'll. It never works in your favor. But that's the trial we've been given in testing ourselves and prove that we are entitled to our lives. What life be without hardships? Coming from me I'd say it would be a f***in better one than what I have. But that goes for every one else.
Fate, whatever exist that aid us or block us in the path we choose to walk. For me, I'd say my fate is like life cancer, I won't spare any details (although it does not relate to any crime or conspiracy). But hey, life goes on.
Luck, ahhhhh ever since the day of my 19th birthday, everything turned bittersweet chocolate with the aftertaste of doo doo brown in your mouth. But it's getting better after my 20th birthday. Hopefully my luck would change. But ultimately like any of the 3 keywords in our title, luck is not within our grasp for control.
So why would I bring up those keywords which were all defined by many great philosophers before? Well it so happened today (well, the day before) I had a little dispute with my best friend. And I wasn't upset at him but at the words he used(which I had explicit history with). The cause? Curiosity of certain information. Feeling guilty and not knowing the truth(that I wasn't upset at him but with the words). He decide that he should leave me at peace. But thankfully I explained before he left. When we cleared things up, we were invited to session/jam at a friend of a friend's place. And... well we made miracles. Unfortunately I do not currently have the recorded session since it's being processed by our friend, but I will promise to upload it to my podcast ASAP. (So please be patient with the mix, thank you)
For now I will explain that karma fate luck have been sour (if not bitter) to me for a year, but today and days before when we struck the spot. It was the best feeling. So yea, life sucks. While my father says only those with freedom (with nothing left to lose) live life for the moment. But honestly there are more of despair, depression, and negativity than positive moments. We really do live for the moment of glory.
Life without the negativity is unreal, since it makes the positive stuff worth your patience. So remember the contrast.
And with that I'll leave you to this, yes it's another KRS One track. But hey, he speaks the truth.
Fate, whatever exist that aid us or block us in the path we choose to walk. For me, I'd say my fate is like life cancer, I won't spare any details (although it does not relate to any crime or conspiracy). But hey, life goes on.
Luck, ahhhhh ever since the day of my 19th birthday, everything turned bittersweet chocolate with the aftertaste of doo doo brown in your mouth. But it's getting better after my 20th birthday. Hopefully my luck would change. But ultimately like any of the 3 keywords in our title, luck is not within our grasp for control.
So why would I bring up those keywords which were all defined by many great philosophers before? Well it so happened today (well, the day before) I had a little dispute with my best friend. And I wasn't upset at him but at the words he used(which I had explicit history with). The cause? Curiosity of certain information. Feeling guilty and not knowing the truth(that I wasn't upset at him but with the words). He decide that he should leave me at peace. But thankfully I explained before he left. When we cleared things up, we were invited to session/jam at a friend of a friend's place. And... well we made miracles. Unfortunately I do not currently have the recorded session since it's being processed by our friend, but I will promise to upload it to my podcast ASAP. (So please be patient with the mix, thank you)
For now I will explain that karma fate luck have been sour (if not bitter) to me for a year, but today and days before when we struck the spot. It was the best feeling. So yea, life sucks. While my father says only those with freedom (with nothing left to lose) live life for the moment. But honestly there are more of despair, depression, and negativity than positive moments. We really do live for the moment of glory.
Life without the negativity is unreal, since it makes the positive stuff worth your patience. So remember the contrast.
And with that I'll leave you to this, yes it's another KRS One track. But hey, he speaks the truth.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Let's Talk About The A-Word
Love and Hate are strong words, but it seems that many of us are confused by our emotions. And it's okay. But people do need to know the boundaries. Unfortunately and fortunately I can't give a proper education since it relates to personal experience (nor do I have the right experience yet). But as a substitute I could talk about the "A-word", or "affections". When you feel that you really like someone and its worth your time, you are willing to give your affections to that person. But be wary! Affections can be one sided, and sadly - is mostly the case for many boys and girls men and women. But there is some one out there, it just takes (you guessed it) patience.
Time is relative when it comes to waiting or science. The question is how occupied you are to care to ponder about the current status and time.
KRS One - The Godfather of Hip Hop Speaks the Truth and of Wisdom about the "L-word"
The joy of recognition in my position is (I'll admit it) much more appreciated than my strong crave for a female companion some time before. Even if its from 1 person as great as my best friend/soul brother/brother - Charles Corpening. The whole ideal of being occupied and having that certain someone is part of the "making-the-journey-of-life-easier". There is a Chinese Proverb out there - when you are as tired as you are occupied, you wont worry about small details that bothers you. I guess it's true when it comes down to wanting some one. But hey, it's only natural right?
Well, here's another gift from me to you audiences. I think I'm spoiling you all a little too much haha.
Remember, liking some one is an easy thing. But you must be in the clear so you don't hurt yourself in the process. A cheers to those in love and hurting or those hurting for love.
Cheers.
Time is relative when it comes to waiting or science. The question is how occupied you are to care to ponder about the current status and time.
KRS One - The Godfather of Hip Hop Speaks the Truth and of Wisdom about the "L-word"
The joy of recognition in my position is (I'll admit it) much more appreciated than my strong crave for a female companion some time before. Even if its from 1 person as great as my best friend/soul brother/brother - Charles Corpening. The whole ideal of being occupied and having that certain someone is part of the "making-the-journey-of-life-easier". There is a Chinese Proverb out there - when you are as tired as you are occupied, you wont worry about small details that bothers you. I guess it's true when it comes down to wanting some one. But hey, it's only natural right?
Well, here's another gift from me to you audiences. I think I'm spoiling you all a little too much haha.
Remember, liking some one is an easy thing. But you must be in the clear so you don't hurt yourself in the process. A cheers to those in love and hurting or those hurting for love.
Cheers.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Day 2: Hello Toonami, we miss you.
Dear Online Blogging Blogspot Community Public Diary,
It is day 2 of this new year, although it doesn't feel any newer than regularly washed laundry. It's 2011, and it does not get any more underground than this.
I wonder if people(specifically in America) today in our generation misses or even know about a show hosting program called "Toonami". Well being one of many that constantly grow in age, I think it's justified for me to say that I'm more nostalgic than most. A year ago I downloaded the whole Toonami Original Soundtrack, which was the ultimate drum and bass in relations to the cartoons in the early years. And no surprise, those tracks were the cause for my crave to make music that sounds just as good.
Share the love ya'll. (Search in "Features" for deep space bass ost)
http://www.toonamiarsenal.com/
Well fast forwarding 5 or 6 years later, I finally bought an MPC500, even though I never used it as much nor as effectively as any amateur producers. But it serves as a constant reminder, never stop listening even if you can't make something as good. I'll find some time later to use it. Call it... a procrastination to drumming.
Cartoons were the ones that filled my boring days with excitement and fantasized thoughts of the next episode in its story. But the music behind it were the ones that gave the cartoons life. Cartoons in general are for entertainment purposes, but making you happy and educating you is what makes cartoon more valuable than being categorized as a children's show. (I mean go watch the original gundam or even gundam wing and you'll learn more about space and able to appreciate being ahead of it's time).
So here's another gift for you old school cartoon watchers. This is my 21 tracks salute. (or around that number haha)
Work hard, but also work smart.
Later.
It is day 2 of this new year, although it doesn't feel any newer than regularly washed laundry. It's 2011, and it does not get any more underground than this.
I wonder if people(specifically in America) today in our generation misses or even know about a show hosting program called "Toonami". Well being one of many that constantly grow in age, I think it's justified for me to say that I'm more nostalgic than most. A year ago I downloaded the whole Toonami Original Soundtrack, which was the ultimate drum and bass in relations to the cartoons in the early years. And no surprise, those tracks were the cause for my crave to make music that sounds just as good.
Share the love ya'll. (Search in "Features" for deep space bass ost)
http://www.toonamiarsenal.com/
Well fast forwarding 5 or 6 years later, I finally bought an MPC500, even though I never used it as much nor as effectively as any amateur producers. But it serves as a constant reminder, never stop listening even if you can't make something as good. I'll find some time later to use it. Call it... a procrastination to drumming.
Cartoons were the ones that filled my boring days with excitement and fantasized thoughts of the next episode in its story. But the music behind it were the ones that gave the cartoons life. Cartoons in general are for entertainment purposes, but making you happy and educating you is what makes cartoon more valuable than being categorized as a children's show. (I mean go watch the original gundam or even gundam wing and you'll learn more about space and able to appreciate being ahead of it's time).
So here's another gift for you old school cartoon watchers. This is my 21 tracks salute. (or around that number haha)
Work hard, but also work smart.
Later.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Let us Begin...
Another new year, perhaps that this was the attitude that enveloped my bad year before. But the truth is, it's just that simple - this is just another year in my life. I can make as much new year resolutions as I would before, not that they can be fulfilled to my standards. My best friend - Charles Corpening, explained that he does not make those, since many of those are long term goals that go beyond a new year.
Here's a gift from my best friend Charles Corpening (DJ Mecc1) & I (DJ WokJockey)
This is his podcast site (he's been a dj since 8, 13, or 14, he changes his age every time lol)
http://djmecc1.podomatic.com/
This is mix is on my podcast (I just started DJing 3 months back since lateOctober 2010)
http://donotbeafoolman.podomatic.com/
Here's the MP3 download on mediafire
http://www.mediafire.com/?f7z77lnr98o6ucl
Any way, it's the start of a new year and there are many things we should be concerned other than the world around us. And THAT should be ourselves. (Sounds selfish don't it? Welcome to The Narcissist's Blogspot) Some people might ask - why obsessed with the words relating to "narcissism"? Because it's a popular personality due to the self centered nature of our generation. Most refuse to communicate, and I don't mean reaching out, but receiving other's broadcasted messages.
Much like music, people should listen to others more. (Not that it's one sided LIKE MUSIC) but it'll be easier to understand each other in our generation. I've got a few friends that "hear" what I have to say, but do not comprehend. And it's very aggravating. But hey what is a world without the imperfection?
With time comes experience, and experience to wisdom. Hope ya'll had a nice start of a new year. I did. ;P
Peace
Here's a gift from my best friend Charles Corpening (DJ Mecc1) & I (DJ WokJockey)
This is his podcast site (he's been a dj since 8, 13, or 14, he changes his age every time lol)
http://djmecc1.podomatic.com/
This is mix is on my podcast (I just started DJing 3 months back since lateOctober 2010)
http://donotbeafoolman.podomatic.com/
Here's the MP3 download on mediafire
http://www.mediafire.com/?f7z77lnr98o6ucl
Any way, it's the start of a new year and there are many things we should be concerned other than the world around us. And THAT should be ourselves. (Sounds selfish don't it? Welcome to The Narcissist's Blogspot) Some people might ask - why obsessed with the words relating to "narcissism"? Because it's a popular personality due to the self centered nature of our generation. Most refuse to communicate, and I don't mean reaching out, but receiving other's broadcasted messages.
Much like music, people should listen to others more. (Not that it's one sided LIKE MUSIC) but it'll be easier to understand each other in our generation. I've got a few friends that "hear" what I have to say, but do not comprehend. And it's very aggravating. But hey what is a world without the imperfection?
With time comes experience, and experience to wisdom. Hope ya'll had a nice start of a new year. I did. ;P
Peace
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