Cancer hits home
Cancer hits home
Im not sure how to start this, but I do want to say that I am not the one with cancer. A family friend is stage 4, brain, lung, breast, liver and stomach. For 2 years now this woman has fought for her life, what started as lung cancer has now become one of the scariest issues I have ever faced. I am not a supporter of modern medicine, being the 3rd leading cause of death in this country, costing more than any other health care system in the world ( one out of every seven dollars made in the country spent of healthcare) I find the medical system's blissful ignorance unacceptable. I am not looking to offend anyone, so let me back track here.....upon diagnosis this woman we shall call Mrs. B, she had a very small tumor, and having the "radical" point of view that I do on health and the medical system which has gotten me in trouble before with people I decided to keep to myself and see where modern medicine will take her. Time goes on and initially she shows some imporvement so I butt out and let it take its course, then maybe 7months ago I catch wind things are not going well she is no longer reacting to radiation and chemo infact everything has spread. She seeks me out and wants my opinion, I told her first and foremost diet has to change, no sugar, no animal products, no dairy, and this was too radical for her. Last week she lost her left breast. She is from China, english is not her first language and she is confused by everything she hears, she tells me shes scared and wants my help and is ready to make a full change. I told her to stop all of these useless trial experiments with chemo and radiation they are useless and for a majority of people they survive the cancer and die from radiation or chemo or its very harsh side effects. Macrobiotics, alkaline, no animal products dairy has a direct connection is breast cancer, and how common is dairy consumed in this country.. who is it marketed to? women. The Gerson Clinic and its treatment is the only thing that can really save her at this point. She is so weak and another family member who is helping her and his head is really in the right place is doing more harm than good he thinks I am a quack and the idea that food of all things could heal somone is a fairy tale. She tells me yesterday she wants to give up and die. I feel broken upon hearing this, I prayed to god, I asked for the opportunity to save her I know its his choice and not mine but with a world full of so many selfish and terrible people we need all the help we can get and Mrs. B is one of those people that needs to stay here with us. I spoke to her today and told her I am going to do all i can and even though its so easy to be sad and feel alone remember one thing, gods grace is like water, it will always flow to the lowest places. We will see where our road goes.
Latest & Greatest
Latest & Greatest
As the days draw closer to my wedding day, Im oddly getting very into it, at first there was eminent hesitation, just because there are so many elements to the process and it seemed full of dread and life sucking endless phone calls and emails. Now that Im over the shock of everything its becoming more fun, I have a venue its called Herban Feast Sodo Park, and its so perfect, I have a cake (almond and poppyseed) totally scrumptious and two dresses. Oh yes, I said two and I cant for the life of my decided which I like better, they are polar opposites one is very fluffy and white and fun, the other is slim, lots of beading and elegant but the good news is that they both cost under $400. Not bad for a couple wedding dresses. So right when things are going smooth and looking up...BAM...something lame happens.
Sure enough I was at home enjoying myself some nachos when out of nowhere a portion of my back tooth broke off? I was totally shocked, not only was it not painful but I think I accidently swallowed that broken piece. So I made an appointment this morning at the dentist he told me i had a crack in my tooth I was unaware of (since it had been 4 years since my last visit) and that caused the break. Conclusion, I have to have it pulled :( I feel to young to have a missing tooth, granted you cant see it but I will know its not there. Major hinder in the wedding happiness, so the lesson learned today, even if you've had a totally raunchy experience at a dentist DO NOT wait 4 years to return.
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Wedding Schmedding
Wedding Schmedding
Its been many moons since I have found the time to write about my life. Its a thunderstrom from one day to the next, each day presents a new flow of issues that seem dwarfed by my niagra falls of a wedding dibacle.
Id like to start by saying, I, am NOT one of "those" people who plan this shit since infancy. I dont spent my free time looking at magazines and tiaras dreaming of my dress and being a wife. What is that anyway? What does "being" a wife mean. I've wondered this since a friends mom told me she is thrilled for me to "be" a wife, like its some sort of career. Dont get me wrong weddings are fun, when they are not yours and marriage is beautiful unless your getting divorced, I suppose its what side of the fence you stand. I suppose I believe in a more modern version of marriage, where your partners, hes takes out the garbage I take out the recycling, he makes me scratch his back for like 15 minutes and I make him scratch mine for an hour. Equality is what its all about my friends.
On the flipsies
Im looking forward to having my last name change to Chin, because we have this theme going now, where everything is double chins. Im super ultra corny and find these sorts of jokes the most humorus to me.
Ive gots to run and by the way I find it bullshit there is no spell check on this. I havent (as you can tell) needed to figure out correct grammer since 1997 so I know there are typos mix in here like the berries in your yogert, I know this and am working on it.
Over and out
Double Chin
Too hot 2 Handle
Too hot 2 Handle
Well, I can say with all honesty that Seattle has been totally unbearable in the past few days. For a city that rains more than anything and has an average temperature of 51 degrees(on a good day) the 103 degrees of misery we have been faced with has been my own personal version of HELL. I do not posess an Air Conditioning Unit since there really is no need 360 days of the year here are freezing, so me and fiancee decide to tough it out, like how hard can it really be, and whats hilarious is, AC units are selling like hotcakes here and people are paying out of their asses for them. So Al and I decide to stick it to the man and keep our precious pennies towards something better, and just sweat it out. I was so desperate to keep cool at night, I slept on the floor and it was 92 in my casa alllll night, I put wet wash cloths in the freezer and then wore them like next years Parada. I have never had such an awful time sleeping, it was the quintessential Sleepless In Seattle minus the annoying Meg Ryan. When I woke up yesterday at 8:00am and went downstairs to look at the thermastat and saw the little digital numbers of doom tell me the inside temperature of the house was 89 I wanted to jump off a cliff. Now the real tragady in this case is my poor poor husky. He is not built for such whether and i did everything possible to keep him cool, like feeding him ice cubes and fanning him down like he's a god. Today has been a welcome relief, a sweet ass 87 baby, its like a breeze of fresh air, and I know when I go home the fan will blow cool air instead of hot, soggy air in my face. As the days go on here the temperature will fall a little more each day and will continue to gracefully do so until we even out.
On a side note:
I have started searching for venues for the wedding and I have to say, Im not one of those people who has dreamed of this moment my whole life. I have no clue on what to do and when, and of course Al is passive on most of this. So kuddos to the girls on this subject because I have attended several weddings before and had fun, bla bla bla, that was great, thank you, and goodbye. So now that I am in the drivers seat things have definatly come into perspective for me.
I am currently at work and its so slow (yes!) because this allows for time to write this blog. I am working on being more consistant so bear with me, I have had tons dumped on my plate.
Until next time lovers!
New Article
New Article
Fellow PNNers, I have added video evidence of my engagment that I recorded using my new camera. I didnt catch the actual proposal itself but i have the before and after. Mind you, I am in a state of shock at the time of filming, and I know I am being awkward and he is too. I think thats what makes it sweet.
I have spent the day at work doing actually no work, and instead i am looking at all things wedding. I signed up for this website which is free and seems easy and helpful, called Weddingwire.com and they have everything that keeps track of budget, vendors, food, guests. If only it could keep tabs on my insane chinese mother-in-law, Im still looking for that website.
Today, my ring is the only thing that has kept me sane, its been one of those days in the office, where EVERYONE has a meltdown for different reasons but it all happens in the painfully same day. UGH. Im not a meltdown kind of girl, if anything I might be a little too easy going.
Well Im signing off for the evening, goodnight, and you stay classy San Diego
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Events for Party, Food, Friends within 10 miles of 98005
Fri Dec 02 20:00:00 +0000 2011
Join Matt Jones and friends at Gasworks Gallery for our huge free quarterly gallery party and studio opening! We are expecting over 300 guests! WHEN: First Friday of December, March, June and September - (from 8 till 10pm) COST: Free! or storable food donations. WHY: To help create awareness about MashedPotatoes.org! WHERE: Gasworks Gallery in the big, blue Jones Building, across from Ivar's on Northlake Way. Map to Gallery: http://gasworksgallery.com/map.htm Gasworks Gallery 3815 4th Ave. NE Seattle WA 98105 ALL OF OUR QUARTERLY PASSION FOR MASHIN' EVENTS BENEFIT NORTHWEST HARVEST! PLEASE PASS OUR FREE INVITE ONTO YOUR COOL FRIENDS
When: Dec 2, 2011 8:00:00 PM
Where: Seattle, Washington, United States in Seattle, Washington
Fri Sep 02 20:00:00 +0000 2011
Join Matt Jones and friends at Gasworks Gallery for our huge free quarterly gallery party and studio opening! We are expecting over 300 guests! WHEN: First Friday of December, March, June and September - (from 8 till 10pm) COST: Free! or storable food donations. WHY: To help create awareness about MashedPotatoes.org! WHERE: Gasworks Gallery in the big, blue Jones Building, across from Ivar's on Northlake Way. Map to Gallery: http://gasworksgallery.com/map.htm Gasworks Gallery 3815 4th Ave. NE Seattle WA 98105 ALL OF OUR QUARTERLY PASSION FOR MASHIN' EVENTS BENEFIT NORTHWEST HARVEST! PLEASE PASS OUR FREE INVITE ONTO YOUR COOL FRIENDS
When: Sep 2, 2011 8:00:00 PM
Where: Seattle, Washington, United States in Seattle, Washington
Sat Aug 13 13:00:00 +0000 2011
Description Please join us on Friday, August 13th, 2010, for a memorable evening, when Pike Place Market is transformed into a delightful party venue, where you will wend your way through the booths of over 80 fine restaurants, wineries, breweries and spirits purveyors. Chat with chefs, mingle with your friends, spin to win on the Wheel of Fortune, and dance under the stars to live music by Soul'D Out.
Purchase your tickets today to receive the early bird rate! All ticket levels include unlimited food and beverages.
General Admission and Reserved tickets can be purchased online today.
General - $85, $95 after July 13 - all the fun, seating not included.
Reserved - $110, $135 after July 13 - all the fun plus guaranteed outdoor seating.
Deadline to purchase advanced sale General/Reserved tickets is August 11th. General tickets will be available at the door beginning at 5pm the day of the event.
To purchase Patron tickets or a Patron Table for ten, please contact the Market Foundation office at (206)774-5300. ($175, $1750 for a table for ten - 7pm admission, free parking, reserved seating under canopies, wine, beer and water on your table, and concierges to assist you)
Deadline to purchase Patron Tickets/Tables is July 30th.
When: Aug 13, 2011 1:00:00 PM to Aug 13, 2011 4:00:00 PM
Where: Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington
Cost: General Admission 85.00
Reserved 143.41
Sun Aug 07 10:00:00 +0000 2011
Location: Fireside Retreat Center, Corbett, OR
Start planning for summer!
At YEA, campers choose an issue of importance to them (such as climate change, homophobia, or racism) and build the knowledge, skills, confidence, and community to impact that issue when they get home.
After YEA, past campers have started school clubs, made a documentary music video, held fundraisers, organized call-ins to Congress, gotten better food in their school cafeteria, and more! At camp, we also make music and art, have dance parties, spend time outside, make like-minded new friends, and have a great time!
Our unforgettable week-long camp is $925. (Early-bird special of $750 until 1/15/11. Some scholarships available.)
For more info, check out our 5-minute video and our website at www.yeacamp.org for inspiring camper testimonials, details about our activities, and more. You can also email info@yeacamp.org or call 415-710-7351 with questions.
When: Aug 7, 2011 10:00:00 AM
Where: Seattle, Washington, United States in Seattle, Washington
Sat Jul 02 15:00:00 +0000 2011
The horde is baaaaacck! 2010 was the definitely the "Year of the Zombie" in Seattle kicking off with our annual Red, White and Dead Zombie Walk in Fremont returning the title of "Zombie Capital of the World" once again to Seattle. Last year, over 6,500 people attended with 4,233 people dressed in full Zombie attire and officially counted for Guinness. The festivities included a music concert, Thriller Dance, mobile food court, Dead Rising 2 premier and of course the world famous walk! We trust that you have all been hibernating this winter and are ready to thaw out and celebrate this summer in true walking dead fashion. It's a new year and that time to start planning your Zombie costume for another big 4th of July weekend celebration of the Undead returns to Fremont again. This year, we have decided to make a few changes and added some fun activities to make things smoother and easier for all of our attendees to enjoy. First off, we are eliminating the registrations lines altogether, as Seattle is still considered the Guinness World Record holder and no one has defended the title, thus far. So it means that the lines will be greatly reduced. Our staff will still be allowing people to sign up at booths inside, in hopes to beat our current record, but it's completely voluntary. In addition, we are offering a free limited-edition 22" x26" poster designed by the creator of 30 Days of Night and comic book artist, Ben Templesmith for the first 2,000 people who purchase their tickets through Brown Paper Tickets. Your ticket holds your place for our 2011 poster you won't be able to find anywhere else. WHAT'S NEW ABOUT RED, WHITE AND DEAD IN 2011? NO MORE REGISTRATIONS LINES IN 2011 = FASTER ENTRANCE BEER GARDEN FREE LIMITED - EDITION RED, WHITE AND DEAD POSTER WITH TICKET* NEW T-SHIRTS DESIGNS- All t-shirts will be available at the event only $15. Limited Supplies. POST APOCALYPTIC MOBILE FOOD FEST MUSIC CONCERT with Special Guests PRESALE TICKETS - $3 per person OR bring a friend and take advantage of the Deadhead Deal - 2 for just $5 tickets. Tickets will be $5 at the door on the day, so get your tickets and save. * Limited to the first 2,500 ticket purchases and available online with artwork being unveiled on May 15th 1st, 2011 to the public. All posters are picked up on the day of the event. There will be no mailed posters, unless specified. Value of poster $15 2011 EVENT DETAILS: Event: Red, White, and Dead Zombie Block Party Date: Saturday, July 02, 2011 from 3pm - 10pm TICKETS GO ON SALE ONLINE: March 1st, 2011 online at ZomBcon's official website or Fremont Outdoor Movies. Location: Fremont Outdoor Movies 3501 Phinney Ave North Seattle 98103 ALSO DON'T FORGET: ZOMBCON INTERNATIONAL 2011 SEATTLE ZomBcon International is the world's first-ever Zombie culture convention and premier horror experience for fans of all ages that returns for it's second year in Seattle this October. In 2010 it featured some of your favorites in the horror genre from the godfather of undead, George Romero (Dawn of the Dead), Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead), Malcolm McDowell (Clockwork Orange) and authors like Max Brooks (Zombie Survival Guide) and Chuck Palahniuk (Fight Club) to name a few. This year featured guest, Tom Savini was just announced along with many others. Sign up for details on Facebook and Twitter today for all the latest news and announcements. THIS IS YOUR TICKET TO THE APOCALYPSE IN 2011 - starting at just $10 & $25 NOW! 2010 CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS: Here is a quick recap of the con by G4 Attack of the Show - http://g4tv.com/videos/49702/ZomBcon-with-Viewer-Army/?quality=hd. Event: ZomBcon International 2011 Date: Friday, October 21st - 23rd, 2011- Location: Seatac Hilton Hotel Website: www.zombcon.com Become a Fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ZomBcon
When: Jul 2, 2011 3:00:00 PM to Jul 2, 2011 9:00:00 PM
Where: Fremont Outdoor Cinema in Seattle, Washington
Cost: 3 - 5 USD
Fri Jun 03 20:00:00 +0000 2011
Join Matt Jones and friends at Gasworks Gallery for our huge free quarterly gallery party and studio opening! We are expecting over 300 guests! WHEN: First Friday of December, March, June and September - (from 8 till 10pm) COST: Free! or storable food donations. WHY: To help create awareness about MashedPotatoes.org! WHERE: Gasworks Gallery in the big, blue Jones Building, across from Ivar's on Northlake Way. Map to Gallery: http://gasworksgallery.com/map.htm Gasworks Gallery 3815 4th Ave. NE Seattle WA 98105 ALL OF OUR QUARTERLY PASSION FOR MASHIN' EVENTS BENEFIT NORTHWEST HARVEST! PLEASE PASS OUR FREE INVITE ONTO YOUR COOL FRIENDS
When: Jun 3, 2011 8:00:00 PM
Where: Seattle, Washington, United States in Seattle, Washington
Fri Mar 04 20:00:00 +0000 2011
Join Matt Jones and friends at Gasworks Gallery for our huge free quarterly gallery party and studio opening! We are expecting over 300 guests! WHEN: First Friday of December, March, June and September - (from 8 till 10pm) COST: Free! or storable food donations. WHY: To help create awareness about MashedPotatoes.org! WHERE: Gasworks Gallery in the big, blue Jones Building, across from Ivar's on Northlake Way. Map to Gallery: http://gasworksgallery.com/map.htm Gasworks Gallery 3815 4th Ave. NE Seattle WA 98105 ALL OF OUR QUARTERLY PASSION FOR MASHIN' EVENTS BENEFIT NORTHWEST HARVEST! PLEASE PASS OUR FREE INVITE ONTO YOUR COOL FRIENDS
When: Mar 4, 2011 8:00:00 PM
Where: Seattle, Washington, United States in Seattle, Washington
Sat Feb 26 19:00:00 +0000 2011
MARDI GRAS SAMBA! MARDI GRAS SAMBA! SATURDAY, FEB 26, 2011 Club Sur in SODO district www.seattleclubsur.com Mardi Gras marries Carnaval = Out the Box Good Stuff with an exciting mix of musical spices from New Orleans & Brazilian to keep you dancing & partying all night. TubaLuba hosts the night with their powerful, funky, dance mix of New Orleans music and joined by TudoBeleza samba dancers, VamoLa! samba drummers, DJ Krewe, food, contests and more! KBCS 91.3 FM is an official sponsor of Mardi Gras Samba! KBCS is a world of music & ideas. http://kbcs.fm/ Tudo Beleza www.tudobeleza.com VamoLa! www.vamola.org DJ Krewe (aka DJ Tomas) COMPLIMENTARY BEADS (while supplies last) Mardi Gras Queen & King contest, so dress up to win. Club Sur will be serving up Creole food starting at 7pm. Doors open @ 7pm Music from 9pm - 2am $10 cover 21+ only *TELL YOUR COUSINS, FRIENDS, HUSBANDS, WIVES, MOMAS, DADDIES...EVERRRYBODY- BECAUSE IT'S ABOUT TO GET CRAZY UP IN HERE!*
When: Feb 26, 2011 7:00:00 PM
Where: Club Sur in Seattle, Washington
Fri Feb 25 21:00:00 +0000 2011
Friday February 25th @ The Baltic Room Decibel proudly presents, the return of... CARL CRAIG : Detroit - 3 HOUR DJ SET!!! Planet E aka Paperclip People, Innerzone Orchestra, 69 http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/carlcraig http://planet-e.net + special guest TBA $15 advance tickets are available online at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/143102 9pm / 21+ @ The Baltic Room 1207 Pine St., Seattle :: CARL CRAIG INFO :: Dancefloor experimentalist and top Detroit techno producer Carl Craig has few equals in terms of the artistry, influence, and diversity of his recordings. Few others have recorded so much quality music in such a variety of styles than Craig, who jammed distorted beat-box samples into lo-fi electro riggings, crafted epic house tracks like his remix of Tori Amos' "God," and recorded the most sublime Detroit techno since godfathers Juan Atkins and Derrick May were at their peak. After an apprenticeship during the late '80s with Derrick May, Craig began releasing his own recordings in 1989, first on May's Transmat imprint and later on his own label, Planet E Communications. During the following decade, Craig spread his work between solo aliases -- Paperclip People, Innerzone Orchestra, 69 -- and his own name. With each new project and each change of musical direction though, he distinguished himself as one of the few artists to consistently hit the mark with productions whose subtleties in the living room more than matched their infectious energy on the dancefloor. When he was growing up and attending Detroit's Cooley High, Craig was turned on to a diverse musical diet ranging from Prince to Led Zeppelin to the Smiths. He often practiced on his guitar, but later became interested in club music as well through his cousin, who worked lighting for various parties around the Detroit area. The first wave of Detroit techno had already set sail by the mid-'80s, and Craig began listening to tracks courtesy of Derrick May's radio show on WJLB. He began experimenting with recording techniques using dual-deck cassette players, and later convinced his parents to buy him a synthesizer and sequencer. Craig also studied electronic music, including the work of Morton Subotnick, Wendy Carlos and Pauline Oliveros. While taking an electronics course, he met a mutual friend of May and passed on a tape including some of his home productions. May loved what he heard and brought him into the studio to re-record one track, "Neurotic Behavior." Completely beatless in its original mix (since Craig didn't own a drum machine), the track was just as sublime and visionary as Juan Atkins' blueprint for cosmic techno-funk yet called on emotions previously found only on Derrick May's material. The British fascination with Detroit techno was just beginning to take hold by 1989, and Carl Craig was invited to witness the phenomenon first-hand by touring with May's Rhythim Is Rhythim project (which supported Kevin Saunderson's Inner City on several English dates). The trip became an extended working holiday, as Craig helped out on production for a re-recording of May's classic "Strings of Life" and the new Rhythim Is Rhythim single, "The Beginning." He also found time to record several tracks of his own at R&S Studios in Belgium. On his return to the U.S., Craig released several R&S tracks on the Crackdown EP, recorded as Psyche for May's Transmat Records. Craig then founded Retroactive Records with Damon Booker, and despite working days at a copy shop, continued recording in his parents' basement. Carl Craig released six singles for Retroactive during 1990-91 (as BFC, Paperclip People and Carl Craig) but the label was dissolved in 1991 due to disputes with Booker. That same year, Craig formed the solo concern Planet E Communications for the release of his new EP 4 Jazz Funk Classics (recorded as 69). Deliberately lo-fi and gritty with the implementation of funky beat-box samples, tracks like "If Mojo Was AM" presented a new leap forward after the compulsive sheen of Retroactive singles like "Galaxy" and "From Beyond." Besides the distortion of 4 Jazz Funk Classics, his other Planet E work during 1991 contained off-the-cuff nods to such disparate moods as hip-hop and hardcore techno. The following year's "Bug in the Bassbin" unveiled another Carl Craig alias, Innerzone Orchestra, and added elements of jazz to his beatbox frenzy. In the process, Craig became an uncommon influence on the early progression of the British drum'n'bass movement -- DJs and producers often pitched up "Bug in the Bassbin" from 33 to 45-rpm for a do-it-yourself jungle breakbeat. The release of Paperclip People's "Throw" added disco and funk to Craig's growing list of active inspirations; his natural progression into remixes during 1994 provided the dance world with versions of Maurizio, Inner City and La Funk Mob tracks plus a stunning reworking of the Tori Amos song "God," that lasted almost ten minutes. Thanks in large part to the Tori Amos remix, Craig soon signed his first contract with major-label exposure, to the Blanco y Negro division of Europe's Mute Records. His first full-length, 1995's Landcruising, opened up the Carl Craig sound and gave it an epic feel closer in spirit to his earlier recordings, while the thematic tug of a journey around metro Detroit mirrored Juan Atkins' Model 500 tracks like "Night Drive." Landcruising opened up the market for Craig's material and several months later, R&S Records released 69's Sound of Music, a compilation of two EPs released the previous year for the Belgian label. In 1996, the high-profile British house label Ministry of Sound released a new Paperclip People single called "The Floor," composed of hard, clipped techno beats but an elastic bassline and prevalent disco sample that earned it much airplay in house venues. Though he was already one of the most noted names in the world of techno, Craig's reputation began growing in the more general category of mainstream/global dance, and he soon became less tied to the mantle of Detroit techno than many of his contemporaries. Craig helmed one in the series of DJ Kicks albums released by Studio !K7 and spent several months based in London. He returned to Detroit later in 1996 to focus on Planet E, which released a Paperclip People album titled The Secret Tapes of Dr. Eich (mostly collecting previous singles) and a Psyche/BFC retrospective titled Elements 1989-1990. The new year brought the second proper Carl Craig LP, More Songs About Food & Revolutionary Art. He spent much of 1998 touring the world as Innerzone Orchestra with a jazzy trio. The project also released an LP, Programmed, expanding Craig's full-length output to seven -- though only three had appeared under his own name. Two collections appeared during 1999-2000, including the Planet E mix album House Party 013 and the remix compilation Designer Music. The mix collection, Onsumothasheeat, was issued in early 2001. Carl Craig Dancefloor experimentalist and top Detroit techno producer Carl Craig has few equals in terms of the artistry, influence, and diversity of his recordings. Few others have recorded so much quality music in such a variety of styles than Craig, who jammed distorted beat-box samples into lo-fi electro riggings, crafted epic house tracks like his remix of Tori Amos' "God," and recorded the most sublime Detroit techno since godfathers Juan Atkins and Derrick May were at their peak. After an apprenticeship during the late '80s with Derrick May, Craig began releasing his own recordings in 1989, first on May's Transmat imprint and later on his own label, Planet E Communications. During the following decade, Craig spread his work between solo aliases -- Paperclip People, Innerzone Orchestra, 69 -- and his own name. With each new project and each change of musical direction though, he distinguished himself as one of the few artists to consistently hit the mark with productions whose subtleties in the living room more than matched their infectious energy on the dancefloor. When he was growing up and attending Detroit's Cooley High, Craig was turned on to a diverse musical diet ranging from Prince to Led Zeppelin to the Smiths. He often practiced on his guitar, but later became interested in club music as well through his cousin, who worked lighting for various parties around the Detroit area. The first wave of Detroit techno had already set sail by the mid-'80s, and Craig began listening to tracks courtesy of Derrick May's radio show on WJLB. He began experimenting with recording techniques using dual-deck cassette players, and later convinced his parents to buy him a synthesizer and sequencer. Craig also studied electronic music, including the work of Morton Subotnick, Wendy Carlos and Pauline Oliveros. While taking an electronics course, he met a mutual friend of May and passed on a tape including some of his home productions. May loved what he heard and brought him into the studio to re-record one track, "Neurotic Behavior." Completely beatless in its original mix (since Craig didn't own a drum machine), the track was just as sublime and visionary as Juan Atkins' blueprint for cosmic techno-funk yet called on emotions previously found only on Derrick May's material. The British fascination with Detroit techno was just beginning to take hold by 1989, and Carl Craig was invited to witness the phenomenon first-hand by touring with May's Rhythim Is Rhythim project (which supported Kevin Saunderson's Inner City on several English dates). The trip became an extended working holiday, as Craig helped out on production for a re-recording of May's classic "Strings of Life" and the new Rhythim Is Rhythim single, "The Beginning." He also found time to record several tracks of his own at R&S Studios in Belgium. On his return to the U.S., Craig released several R&S tracks on the Crackdown EP, recorded as Psyche for May's Transmat Records. Craig then founded Retroactive Records with Damon Booker, and despite working days at a copy shop, continued recording in his parents' basement. Carl Craig released six singles for Retroactive during 1990-91 (as BFC, Paperclip People and Carl Craig) but the label was dissolved in 1991 due to disputes with Booker. That same year, Craig formed the solo concern Planet E Communications for the release of his new EP 4 Jazz Funk Classics (recorded as 69). Deliberately lo-fi and gritty with the implementation of funky beat-box samples, tracks like "If Mojo Was AM" presented a new leap forward after the compulsive sheen of Retroactive singles like "Galaxy" and "From Beyond." Besides the distortion of 4 Jazz Funk Classics, his other Planet E work during 1991 contained off-the-cuff nods to such disparate moods as hip-hop and hardcore techno. The following year's "Bug in the Bassbin" unveiled another Carl Craig alias, Innerzone Orchestra, and added elements of jazz to his beatbox frenzy. In the process, Craig became an uncommon influence on the early progression of the British drum'n'bass movement -- DJs and producers often pitched up "Bug in the Bassbin" from 33 to 45-rpm for a do-it-yourself jungle breakbeat. The release of Paperclip People's "Throw" added disco and funk to Craig's growing list of active inspirations; his natural progression into remixes during 1994 provided the dance world with versions of Maurizio, Inner City and La Funk Mob tracks plus a stunning reworking of the Tori Amos song "God," that lasted almost ten minutes. Thanks in large part to the Tori Amos remix, Craig soon signed his first contract with major-label exposure, to the Blanco y Negro division of Europe's Mute Records. His first full-length, 1995's Landcruising, opened up the Carl Craig sound and gave it an epic feel closer in spirit to his earlier recordings, while the thematic tug of a journey around metro Detroit mirrored Juan Atkins' Model 500 tracks like "Night Drive." Landcruising opened up the market for Craig's material and several months later, R&S Records released 69's Sound of Music, a compilation of two EPs released the previous year for the Belgian label. In 1996, the high-profile British house label Ministry of Sound released a new Paperclip People single called "The Floor," composed of hard, clipped techno beats but an elastic bassline and prevalent disco sample that earned it much airplay in house venues. Though he was already one of the most noted names in the world of techno, Craig's reputation began growing in the more general category of mainstream/global dance, and he soon became less tied to the mantle of Detroit techno than many of his contemporaries. Craig helmed one in the series of DJ Kicks albums released by Studio !K7 and spent several months based in London. He returned to Detroit later in 1996 to focus on Planet E, which released a Paperclip People album titled The Secret Tapes of Dr. Eich (mostly collecting previous singles) and a Psyche/BFC retrospective titled Elements 1989-1990. The new year brought the second proper Carl Craig LP, More Songs About Food & Revolutionary Art. He spent much of 1998 touring the world as Innerzone Orchestra with a jazzy trio. The project also released an LP, Programmed, expanding Craig's full-length output to seven -- though only three had appeared under his own name. Two collections appeared during 1999-2000, including the Planet E mix album House Party 013 and the remix compilation Designer Music. The mix collection, Onsumothasheeat, was issued in early 2001.
When: Feb 25, 2011 9:00:00 PM to Feb 26, 2011 1:30:00 AM
Where: Baltic Room in Seattle, Washington
Cost: 15 - 15 USD
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