You're Rockin' With the Best, 4Ever

One of the cool things about tha city is the music scene. The fellas call you up to let you know they are jammin' tonight. Well okay, I'll leave the laptop for a bit to do one of the things I love to do. There's nothing like going to a show. You never know who you're gonna see or wha cha gonna hear.

So I got to give credit where cred is due. I’ve seen these cats a bunch of times and never tire from the ride. Robert Glasper, Casey Benjamin, Chris Dave, Derrick Hodge, and special guest Mos Def and Renee Neufville, was last night’s rendition of "The Experiment". It was hella cool. Derrick had this effect on his bass, man you kilt it. Chris is a monster, Robert is just to freakn cool, we'll talk Casey later. Thank you for the nice trip yall. And, Renee thank you for sharing your experience. Indeed, God is great and you don't have to be in church to know, feel or say it.

I messed up. Didn't get out early and missed the opening acts. Check it, I've been spinning this track called "Fire" at every set since I received it. It’s a timeless piece. Reminds me of a Nona Hendrix, Living Colour meets Parliament(with Bernie Worrell) and George Duke "Dukie Stick " vibe. Darn its HEAVy, Nicky Guiland and Casey Benjamin. Ayo Casey, I didn't know this was your group? OOOOoooo, fire indeed my brother! So thanks to Teddy, I got some music.

So, for those who know the deal. Thanks to Nic, it’s now about Jameson. 17 years of it being all about Cuervo Gold, down the drain. 1 str-8 up and, the spot had "Cherry Wheeeeats"; I'm good to go. The Experiment was feeling it and they played an extra long set. No complaints here, ‘cept for the drunk girl that spilled her drink on my kicks. I'm trying to catch Tip's renewed set @ Love.

Yo, security cats must look at me and just hate on general principle. Is it me or does this happen to you too. Darn, it's 3:15a and dude is still on the job, hard. Sometimes I just want to scream, "MF, don't you know who I am". I come to find out that they don't, so I just play it cool. Finally someone with some sense popped up through the door and told dude, "Yo let him in". Great! Love is on some ole different decor. Hard to describe, but it reminds me of the bar in Star Wars-I from the "Empire Strike Back"? Anyway, the back room is spacious and the sound system is bangin'! Gotta to love the DJ booth, it's huge. Funny, I've been going through a lot of my new business cards lately. I hope they make me some money.

(Bkground noise) I watch "The View" sometimes. It's out of the need to find something else since Bob Barker retired. I've always been a big fan of Whoopi. She needs to do some stand up. I kinda dig her perspective on life. There's not a lot of us of the tube especially talking lifestyle type ish. She's get props!!

Thanks T. Mamoun's is the new "after the club and need something I can eat and keep it moving spot". Baba Ghannouj falafel, $2 and I'm out. Back over the Willie B. I pop in the new Heavy CD. Nicky is singing me into an "i think I love you" scenario. Had a chance to meet her at the club, said sorry that I missed the show, and told her I get crazy reaction to "fire" when I drop it. Didn't get to let her know how beautiful she looked. Well, I guess I must hold it until we meet again.

Well, that's it. Thursday 11pm-Friday-4:30am.

Darn parking is a bitch, but I had the HEAVy cd on blast!!!

Maiden Voyage

What the heck. Here's goes nothing.

10/30/07

I never thought that I would spend as much time as do on the web. My nephew gave me his laptop almost a year ago. This computer is almost as dangerous as some of the women I love. An IBook G4 somehow finds its way into my bed at night. Falling asleep with my pointer on the down arrow key. How crazy is that? Pathetic, at times I think. I should be pounding some women into cries of ecstasy, huh? Well, that'll have to wait for a couple of days. In the meantime, I'm getting my geek on!

A single guy living in the most desirable city in the world, that’s me for the moment. For ages, people have killed themselves just to live and breath the air of the big apple. Us natives, tend to take it all for granted. 24 hours, bodegas, cafeterias, restaurants, clubs and laundry mats. So what. Argue ably, the best transportation system in the world. Anytime day or night. From Far Rock to Nu Ro for only a $2 swipe of your Metro. Big deal. I have a love hate relationship with this place. Hate to see poverty, homelessness and grime. Love that ride over the Williamsburg Bridge on a clear moonlit night. Unless your a criminal or pretend to act or dress like one-i the latter when roaming through the hood-the cops will leave you alone. Even with the tough NY State gun laws, folks are being killed everyday by handguns. Most "blues" want nothing more than to just do their shift, then go home and kiss their kids. Or, moonlight at Yankee stadium, Madison Square Garden or the dozens of upscale clubs all over the five boroughs. However, there’s nothing like 3:30-5:30am in this town. It's truly something special!!! Brooklyn is know as the “city of churches.” It’s beginning to look like the city of bars!

Blame it on my Momma, and I'm a big sport fan. Most "real" New Yorkers are fans. Knicks, Mets, Rangers, Jets, and they all stink! I ride with the Raiders from the "O". They stink as well. Yanks and the Nets, well nothing to write home to Mom about. Brooklyn Nets? Dunno, and good luck Jay.

Wow, yeah Nia Long is my future "baby's Momma." Don't know her, but I just luv her look. Can't wait to meet her. I had my chance once. We were both at a Keith Sweat LP release party a few years ago at this spot on Melrose. As I was admiring her from afar, my friend whispered in my ear some very rude gossip that turn my head and broke my heart simultaneously. Anyway, I'm over it. Nia is my girl fo' life. Happy Birthday baby! A Scorpio to boot, yes!! If there's a double of there, Holla. Seriously, my only real preference is beautiful, inside out.


So, that is for now. My only promises will be to get better at this bloggin as time goes on. I don't know how much of myself I will reveal. I'm a little shy, private and protected of my family and friends. So, you’re probably saying "why the fu@k are you doing a blog stupid?" Well, I ask myself the same question. I guess it a way the share a bit more of myself. Share with you some of my knowledge in hope to help someone. Also, I recently started to read a bunch of blogs. “Shoot, I can do that." Plus, I’ve always loved to write. With a little time, this is my therapy.

What you'll find here will be some of my favorite things.

My Life & Times

Peace,

Djembe

djemb • e
noun MUSIC
a kind of goblet-shaped drum originating from west Africa