Running the Walls

No doubt that the 2008 Olympic Games in China had the largest, most perfected, and most cut-to-the-chase opening ceremonies - even beating my previous vote for Sydney 2000. Drums are impressive, especially 2008 syncronized, ancient Chinese drums. I still like fireworks, and the helicopter needed to see them all, and.. Van Koeverden's strength in carrying the flag.. that dude has stamina.


And I managed to chop the Mary Ann Hobbs set to just Birdy Nam Nam's appearance.
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Our Internet has been intermitent as of late, so spararing updates until Tuesday.

Moby - KCRW Sessions

Moby performs an intimate stage-show for KCRW Radio. Live performance from the Malibu Performing Arts Center and quirky Moby talk.

Cheerleaders Gon' Wild!

By Associated Press
3:32 PM CDT, August 6, 2008

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _

How many cheerleaders can cram into an elevator? Apparently not 26. A group of teenage girls attending a cheerleading camp on the University of Texas got stuck and had to be rescued after trying to squeeze into an elevator at a residence hall Tuesday night.

One girl fainted and was treated at a hospital and released. Two others were treated at the scene.

The elevator doors refused to open after the pack of 14- to 17-year-olds descended from the fourth to the first floor, police said. Responding to a few panicked cell phone calls from the group, police and firefighters summoned an elevator repairman, who spent about 25 minutes extricating them.

Campus officials weren't amused.



"It's dangerous, actually," said a school police spokeswoman, Rhonda Weldon. "They're lucky that that's all that happened."

Yeah, they could have got the wicked idea to do Debbie Does Dallas. Good thing these girls had some smarts.

DJ Aleksadra Opening for Steve Porter

Back again with another substantial mix! Live from her opening performance for Steve Porter. That's right! Our girl Alexsadra is moving in on the global sound.


Taken from her Eye Weekly Feature on her unique sound,

“It depends on the venue, city and time slot,” says Aleksandra. “My range includes deep house, fun, vocal house, electro and tech house. I am best known for my dirty electro house style, but am expanding more into tech house. “

Enjoy this breezy, deeply soulful Tech House mix; the sound expanding from her earlier bigroom and electro house sounds. Bigroom never died, it just progressed into something fantastic.

Aleksandra - Live Opening for Steve Porter at Footwork

Experimental Sessions

Mary Ann Hobbs throws BBC Radio One's Experimental Show. Visit the site.

2008.07.30 Mary Anne Hobbs - Birdy Nam Nam vs Hudson Mohawke - Part1

2008.07.30 Mary Anne Hobbs - Birdy Nam Nam vs Hudson Mohawke - Part2

NOTE: You must download both (2) parts before you can complete the link and make one .MP3

Let's review:
Impressive Japanese Dub-Step
Birdy Nam Nam
Dancehall
Minimal Techno

Essentially..

my head is still rattled by the thumping bass, the non-stop, no-where-bound conversations, and intense sun exposure with rainy, cold nights. But it was one good festival. Move the rock stage closer, or maybe next year I will bring a bike. However, I did hit up the Jungle tent for a few hours each day and gave it my all. Learning to stall and front kick, and all that good steppin' maneouver.

Until the footaage is transfered we won't know what is on the tapes. The camera was put away for a good portion during the rain, and I spent Sunday night in the tent recovering from the day time's sunshine. However, the drive up was beautiful, the smell of onions not - the stages were immaculate like anyDestiny festival, and I expect CEMF to grow bigger by next year.

In any case it is a good, hard festival. Lots to improve on, including water booths throughout the site, more firewood, and less of a walk to the stages. Even camping next to the gates both years this is the number one problem - distance. Be sure to pack everything you need when heading to the stages. While vendor prices are good and the layout is perfect, the intense sun is easy to burn one's body quick. So plan on being out with the essentials: sunscreen, shades, hats, blankets, and cash.

Thus, yes I will be returning. Number one party and lots of great people. But finally investing in a portable stage tent or party trailer is the call. USS rocked the airwaves and it is sad to have missed them. Benny Page was immaculate. That whole Jungle tent had me moving. I hope they appreciate the torn up grassroots, new growth.

Taken away from the experience: Canadian independant music is performing on a world class stage. Now to invite some Aussies, Brits, Swedish and French producers. Just my take,

Can't say Peace just yet, we will return to the review,
G