This is not the reason why I became a DJ back then, and why I practised 5hrs a day just to get the 'chirp scratch' right.

This is the reason why I do what I did......!!! To prevent farkers like him infest, molest and manifest the holy space of real DJs. Sad to say, I wasn't successful. More iPod DJs has just surfaced, and call shifting faders as 'mixing.

The photo above was taken from Sunday's issue of the
Berita Harian (Malay newspaper).

While the whole of Singapore's media has been busy with Jack's rendezvous stories, the local Malay newspaper has a bigger story for its community. It is so big, that it took the whole of the front page with bold colours. Well, they have to be bold. The subjects apparently are bold, loud and proud.

The headline was "PRETTY BOYS"

Yup, I just found out that we have an increasing problems with Malay 'Pretty Boys'. Errr....... problems?? Why got problem? They are boys, pretty, and........?? Do they cause problems? Did they kill young kids? Did they impregnate young girls? Did they rape any 45yr old women? Were they involved in any rioting, gang fights or illegal gatherings? Does these boys go to the DJ console, threaten my DJs to play some crappy Tektonik music so that they can chant their HDB estate?

From what I've seen, these 'Pretty Boys' are guilty of dressing too loud for the public's comfort, spend too much on make-up, always seen with dance crews and yes, sometimes they are just too irritatingly loud. Especially, when they see a good-looking caucasian. Are these people a threat to our community? To our race and culture? Maybe, they can be an embarassment to their families, but, what did they do so great that it is becoming a PROBLEM?

Some of us are born gifted in a certain way. They are are just overly-gifted, maybe because GOD loves them so much and wanted them to see the world in different ways. While some of us snigger and bitch about them, here's a thought.......... are we any different from any of them? Are we any better than them? Before you answer these questions, make a little cut on your wrist. If your blood colour is as red as these Pretty Boys, save your answers for another day.

But, if your blood is purple in colour, do give me a call. I wonder if it taste differently.

Biatch.........

The first time I met this guy was 15years ago. Back then, he was known as Phyerman, a member of OAC. Hip Hop enthusiast, promoter and guerilla. Nowadays, affectionately, known as SKOPE ONE..... master Graffiti artist from Singapore.

On Sunday, Skope was featured on the local Malay newspaper for his achievements in the international scene, especially after his return from Barcelona. From what I heard, he was very much liked and respected for his creativity, talent and humility. Well, that's the international scene. Unlike here at home, people like him are still stuggling to be recognised as artist. Things are definitely much better than decades ago. Some willing parties have openly accept these artistes while others are just trying to cash-in their talents or abuse the good nature of these guys. However, knowing where they came from and them, graduating from the SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS, I guess nothing can pull them any lower than where these guys have been before. To the corporate world who have tried diminishing these artistes, the jokes are on you. The world is watching. While we get up and keep on fighting, you'll just hide behind the corporate bars..... with a plastic heart and empty mind.

SKOPE ONE and the ARTKORE Industry....... I give my utmost respect to you and your crew for sticking by each other, and not letting anyone or anytwo bastardize your beliefs.

Fewiiitttt..................!!!!

Front Page news

Read the digital copy here.

Just in case if you're getting bored with the same 'ol lame magazines that shows the anatomy of the female parts, here's something different for a healthy mind. Especially if you're involved in the industry, this would help with the on-goings. In fact, some marketing personnel should have a glimpse of this magazine too. It's definitely gonna help in getting to know some of the things involve in getting an event done the proper way, and also, how important AV matters is to a success of an event. If you're lucky, you'll get to learn about concepts which we think is acceptable in this current generation. Btw, having a percussionist accompanying a DJ playing to Top 40s music has never been regarded as 'ground-breaking'....... just like a Philipino band singing in Mandarin.

Anyway, if you're gonna read the digital copy of the magazine, don't miss out on page 62-63.

From GOONDUISM to magazines........ next, world domination.......!!!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHH!!!! (trying to laugh like the Count from Sesame Street)

Not forgetting, I gotta give big props to the Editor (Clarence) and everyone at Spinworks. More articles coming your way, guys.

The Debate goes on and on .............

Vinyl DJs VS CD DJs

CD DJs VS Computer DJs

Pioneer DJs VS Denon DJs (huh??!! Stanton? never heard.)

House DJs VS Hip Hop DJs

Local DJs VS Foreign DJs

Freelance DJs VS Fulltime DJs

Wannabe DJs VS Has-been DJs

Grandma DJ VS iPod DJs

Mac DJs VS PC DJs

Serato DJs VS Traktor DJs

Ableton DJs VS Virtual DJs

Over-aged DJs VS Under-aged DJs

Free-DJs VS Unemployed DJs

I have to admit. This is insanely wicked!! The mixer is Wic to the Ked!!!

And once again it proves that technology has taken over talent, determination, knowledge and discipline. With this, anybody's grandmother can smoothly complete EQ mixing just by moving a fraction of their body parts. So, its confirmed!! DJ-ing is not niche anymore. Any muthaf**ker with money can obtain such 'talent'.

Nevertheless, I'm still glad I was part of the ol' skool asses. Those good times will always be remembered as the best part of my DJ life. Carrying speakers and setting up before gigs, getting sweat all over, then changing to shirt and tie.... getting ready for the 'function'. You farkers remember that..??!! hahahaha........ After the gigs, drunked, yet, able to tear-down and send equipments back to warehouse, or someone's house........ and continued partying.

Salute to all those from TMF, Juliana's, Moby Dick, Heartbeatz, Titans, Des D'Mel, NESP, Razers, Ultrex...... damnit, there's lots more.

Embrace the future, don't forget the past........

Recently, I had dinner at a fancy Japanese restaurant. Fancy meaning, the food served is minimal, mostly uncooked, decorated with toxins and over-charged. If you're wondering why I landed in such a place, it wasn't me. Someone who wanted to impress us and our group of friends, suggested the place. As much as I thought it was unnecessary, we did politely obliged to see and experience idiocrisy.

Anyway, some of the food served was ........ raw beef from a secluded-distant town in Japan, where the cows are 'organic' and 'special'. Nobody explained to us in what way was the cow 'special'. Maybe the cow was able to do sommersaults and jumped over the moon. For all I know, it tastes the same....... just like raw human meat. Someone in our group mentioned that the meat taste sweeter and has a tinch of sourness. If it's raw, and someone were to sprinkle a dash of sugar spice, wouldn't it taste sweet?? and the sourness..... maybe some lime because its raw meat...??!

Another fancy serving was the whale meat. It was dark and looked weird. This time, I had to pushed it away. As much as I was coaxed into trying it, I HAD to let it go. Accept it, I'm not really a COOL person. I don't take whale meat, shark's fin or goat's penis soup, nor snake blood wine. The fact is, I'm against whale-killing. I'll think again about the shark's fin soup. If I was in the sea, I know the shark won't think twice about eating me..... so, I might have shark's fin sometime in the near future. But whale.....?? Sorry, NO. And, I'm sorry if anyone can't respect my believes. I don't eat pork, does that mean you gonna ask me to TRY some?

Anyway, I enjoyed the whole experience. I had my other-half with me, so it's cool. Maybe someday, the Japanese will have more fancy dishes like baby's feet or Nanny's tits. That would really be fancy-fool!

Fancy food?

I remembered sometime ago, a white boy came to me and said, "Yo G, play some BLACK music..... real BLACK music!" - my name not G, my name is R-er.........

KNN. Black music??!! Music got colour meh? I am already confused with all these genres and come a this farker ask me music with colour. A close friend of mine tried to enlighten me saying that the guy was referring to Hip Hop. And again, Hip Hop is Black music?? Why?? Because it started with Black people (in this context it refers to African American)? Why not Motown, Soul, Funk, House, Merengue, Bachata, Techno?? Yup, all those music was pioneered by 'Black' people.... and maybe many more. So, was I wrong when I played Techno or HOUSE after that 'Wigger' ask for 'BLACK' music.

Sometimes, from where I come from 'BLACK' music means something else. It has got something to do with decapitating your veins......... If someone ask for 'RED' music, does it mean songs about anger? embarrassment, or passion? or maybe about Lunar New Year?? Maybe Hari Raya is 'GREEN' music........