Pumped Up Kicks

Here's an up and coming Indie pop group hailing from Los Angeles who's making a big mark in the music scene.



What I found interesting about this song was the story behind it. An article indicates that kids in certain high schools would mug and even kill other kids for hot commodities such as Michael Jordan basketball shoes....it really changes your perspective on things.

This Time Last Year....

I was in Greece. And I miss it dearly.

Another Romanian artist---> Celia-My Story = New Stereo Love??

Hip Hop Moves Me

If I could spend my life reading, listening to hip hop, taking photos, and traveling the world meeting new people-exchanging stories of our lives. I would in a heartbeat. Too idealist? Maybe.

A New Year

So I did in fact dance my way into 2011 in futuristic style. As a last minute outfit, a friend and I decided to go as TRON to Together As One '11 at the LA Sports Arena last friday. Wasn't sure if we executed it well, but from the feedbacks and compliments we got at the event, I'm proud to say it was a success :)

There's a certain feeling of happiness that is achieved when you're amidst a huge crowd appreciating the intense sounds pulsating from the stage together. A sense of unity-Together As One. In essence, also appreciating the sound individually in one's own space; dancing to one's own rhythm.

People say that you can only listen to dance, trance, and electronic music for so long. I'd agree to a certain extent. But sometimes I find that although lyrically house/electronic music may be limited, the elements that comprise the repetitive sounds connect deeper with human nature. It disconnects us from thought and radical thinking, neglects cultural awareness based on race and stereotypes, to a more natural physical reaction to....well, Dance.

With that said. I leave you you with three songs and a quote to start off the new year.

What a Wonderful World.

It seems to me that often in life, if you want something badly, you don’t get it by pursuing it directly. If you’re an aspiring musician and you want musical creativity, you don’t get there by just going out and being creative all the time. It’s actually the opposite. You get there by pursuing discipline, hour after hour of practice and one day, the creativity flows. If you want love, you don’t get there by pursuing it directly. There’s a name for people who do that.. stalkers. If you want happiness — if you pursue it directly, you end up an addict, or a hedonist, or a glutton or a dilettante. Don’t do that. Pursue generosity, pursue wisdom, pursue honor, pursue an idea that’s bigger than you. And one day, happiness and/or love, will tap you gently on the shoulder and say, “I’m here.” Those of us in the business of getting people’s attention are in danger of being stalkers, of pursuing attention at any cost by any means, fair or foul. What if instead, we pursued laughter, ingenuity, and beauty, radical openness? If we do, we will be astounded at the amount of attention that will flow our way.

Chris Anderson
Curator, TED Conferences

2011. Let's Do This.

Farewell 2010.

Farewell 2010. We had our ups and downs, but I've definitely grown.






This whole album is absolutely wonderful.

Ambivalence Avenue-Bibio

Because We're Only Young Once

Miami Horror -an upcoming electropop band from Australia.

Recently came out with an album called Illumination this year.

Dubstep

I don't know many people who are immediate fans of dubstep when they first hear it...not many people know what it is. Dubstep is a genre of electronic music coming from the underground scene of the UK that has very heavy bass and drum lines with the use of a synthesizer. It's overwhelming at times but has a unique sound that can be appreciated and incorporated into other types of electronic music. Here's three different variations. Enjoy.

Anyone going to TAO '11 this NYE in Los Angeles?

The Line Up is as follows for now:

-Laidback Luke
-Markus Schulz
-Wolfgang Gartner
-Major Lazer Ft. Diplo & Switch
-Jackbeats
-Rusko
-Nero
-Dada Life
-DJ Reza
-Kill the Noise
ect....

Should be epic.

__________________

I'm off to New York tomorrow morning to spend Thanksgiving weekend with some friends from highschool and abroad. :) Can't wait!

A holiday really shouldn't be the motive behind my self-reflection and what I'm thankful for, it should be something that I acknowledge everyday. However, I just wanted to say that I'm really thankful for my health, my loving family, my caring and supportive friends, and the opportunities I've been given to experience life to its fullest. I do recognize how blessed I am. And though it's a natural human intention to always strive for more...I'm happy to say I'm content. I've been given everything I need. And for that I'm truly thankful.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!