The School of Life : Catherine Blyth on Family
This tale of a grouch restored to life by a boyscout, bird and dog salted my popcorn with tears because I've always believed that family bonds are inked in empathy first, blood second.
This tale of a grouch restored to life by a boyscout, bird and dog salted my popcorn with tears because I've always believed that family bonds are inked in empathy first, blood second.
Why didn't I think of this?
Futuristic doors sliding open and closed, sonic screwdrivers, Dalek ray guns and many more futuristic sounds were created by this machine and its perfectly suited for such things.
Again, so proud of my brother.
I’ve been raving about this LP from the Simonsound – aka Matt Ford (DJ Format) and Simon James – for a while now, and a test pressing dropped through the door last week. It’s a fantastic mix of moog funk, radiophonic workshop atmospherics and downtempo soundtrack beats with a smattering of vocals. First Word have picked it up for release after two 7″ singles appeared on the duo’s Project Bluebook label covering Kraftwerk’s ‘Tour De France‘ and Jimmy Casto Bunch’s ‘It’s Just Begun’ to brilliant effect, backed by their own compositions.
The good news is that the LP will be out on May 10th and the even better news is that we will have an exclusive hour long mix from them on Solid Steel on the 14th. Even better news is that they have not only done a mix but have put together an hour long video podcast as well!!! We’ll be hosting both and word is that DJ Spinna and Gilles Peterson have been digging it too…
I really can't wait.
I know it's old news, but I like anything that comes in a locked wooden box.
I wish my heart was still in the music biz / social web conundrum, but frankly I don’t really care anymore. The music Industry has proven time and again that they are no match for the internet, the Digital Economy bill has just been passed and I got invited to http://put.io
This seems to spell Game Over for any interesting new ventures to happen. Looks to me like we’re stuck with a poor excuse for a jukebox that barely works (Spotify), buying a la carte when purchasing your favourite laptop / phone / shiny new toy (Apple) or picking up the latest underground hipster bullshit with your shopping (Tesco).
How exciting.
I think for now you are best off reading Anthony’s blog rather than this one.
Enjoy.
It isn’t money that pays your mortgage.
It’s your knowledge.
It’s your skill.
It’s what you have learnt over the years.
That’s what really pays the mortgage.
And that’s why you need to invest in you.
Go to the Ted talks.
Go to The Interesting talks.
Go to The Do Lectures.
Read Arden. Read Gladwell. Read Buffett.
Read trade journals. Read blogs. Read websites.
Do courses. Do listen. Do push yourself.
Put the extra hours in.
Never stop investing in you.
You will reap what you sow.
Orange + Letterpress = something I wished I'd created