Yes!
In 3 days I finally head off on my trip which takes in the US (New York, Washington, Detroit), Uk, Germany and finally deposits me, poorer but hopefully more worldly, in Japan where I will attempt to find work.
Dealing at the moment with finishing up my job, final trip preparations, and saying goodbye to my friends. I'm a bit nervous and stressed, and have now given away my mixer and a couple of crates of records to various friends, so I'm lacking new music or the time and tools to listen to it.
Great times though at my leaving party - I somewhat self indulgently assumed control of the supper club's sound system for a night, and positioned some friends and djs I admire in charge of the system. Great music ensued from Mr Bob Daktari (coming through with a mix of anti folk and classic house tunes), Stevie Kaye (a spacy and relaxed Italo/Balaeric set, finishing - excellently - with the original song that was sampled by Jurgen Paape on 'So Weit Wie Noch Nie'), Scott Lelo (great house and techno as usual), and Darin King (once again reminding me that I can't really mix for shit).
It was a great night and reminded me that I'm lucky to know so many people who are as enthusiastic about music as I am. I will miss them and their enthusiasm.
Coming soon (and all going well) - update from New York!
