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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">I just wanted to mention that a few people have let me know about a bug with the private message system. It seems with the newest version of Internet Explorer 9, when you reply to messages it is sending blank text. Since all other browsers work correctly, I am kind of blaming this on the newest version of Internet Explorer. I have some developers looking at the code to make sure it is not something else.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Our apologies for the inconvenience!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Dazed</span></p><p> </p>
August 2nd 2011, not a good day in Bordeaux. You don't want to look out the front door and see this when your studio is in the basement...
The morning started fine, hot and sunny, the clouds arrived in the afternoon, temperature in the nineties, suddenly it got very dark, and then about 3 inches of rain hit the city in half an hour. The water started rising in the street and had just about crept up to the bottom of the basement window, then the rain died off and I breathed a huge sigh of relief... but a little too early.
Suddenly, across the road, a man-hole cover decided it had had enough and jumped into the air, followed by an enormous fountain of "used water" as the French like to call it, and the level started to rise again, but this time not with clean fresh rainwater but a grey looking sludge that didn't smell too great. Luckily it stopped 2 inches below the top step at the front door, (some of my neighbours weren't so lucky) but that is about 6 inches above the basement window, and a little above the level of the extractor fan outlet from my studio.
Panic ensues, me running up and down the basement stairs carrying guitar, synths, amps, computers, speakers, mics, anything I could get my hands on as the stinking grey water started its inexorable rise around my feet.
In the end it only got to about six inches (my defences are better than the last time it happened) and the electricity stayed on, so I was able to pump it out within a few hours, but not much music is likely to be made in there for a little while, I think.
Ah well. There are good days and bad days that go to make up a fulfilling life, I guess
<p>Congrats to <a href="http://www.mixposure.com/saturated">Saturated</a> Mixposure's August Artist of the Month. Saturated is a musician that is spectatcular in many genres. Have a listen to his songs and you will see an amazing songwriter and musician. It was a hard choice for what song to Feature. I almost chose Bottle of Whiskey and a Baseball Bat but went with Drunk Clowns instead. Check out all of his tunes below! </p><p> </p><p><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="450" height="400" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><param name="flashVars" value="radio_id=&song_id=all&band_id=11&autoplay=false&skin_color=0xcc9900&jamroom_url=http://www.mixposure.com&cluster_url=http://www2.mixposure.com&remoteSwf=http://www.mixposure.com/modules/n8FlashPlayer/players/j3Xap.swf&remoteWidth=400&remoteHeight=325&system_name=Mixposure.com"></param><param name="quality" value="high"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="src" value="http://www.mixposure.com/modules/n8FlashPlayer/players/j3Xap.swf"></param><param name="name" value="video"></param><param name="flashvars" value="system_name=Mixposure.com&radio_id=&song_id=all&band_id=11&autoplay=false&skin_color=0xcc9900&cluster_url=http://www2.mixposure.com&jamroom_url=http://www.mixposure.com&remoteSwf=http://www.mixposure.com/modules/n8FlashPlayer/players/j3Xap.swf&remoteWidth=400&remoteHeight=325"></param><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="400" src="http://www.mixposure.com/modules/n8FlashPlayer/players/j3Xap.swf" name="video" wmode="transparent" quality="high" flashvars="system_name=Mixposure.com&radio_id=&song_id=all&band_id=11&autoplay=false&skin_color=0xcc9900&cluster_url=http://www2.mixposure.com&jamroom_url=http://www.mixposure.com&remoteSwf=http://www.mixposure.com/modules/n8FlashPlayer/players/j3Xap.swf&remoteWidth=400&remoteHeight=325" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object><br /> <strong><a href="http://www.mixposure.com/index.php?t=mix_signup">Create Your Own Playlist</a></strong><br /><a href="http://www.mixposure.com">Mixposure.com</a></p>
<p>Label: Kusha Deep Music</p><p>Title: If I Could Be Your Pill</p><p>Artist: KDX</p><p>Bring back the moment in your mind, when dance music was all about euphoria and unwavering positivity. The uplifting message to reach out for the endless possibilities and meeting like minded souls in clubs in London and Ibiza, who would then become friends for life, made the scene the biggest thing since the love in summer of 1967. Bring on the 21st century and a decade passed where music changed from being about passion to an obsession with bling culture, style over content and with production straight from the wallet, you could be mistaken for thinking that the top ten was made in the same bedroom by the same person.</p><p>Rest easy though because all is not lost. Enter KDX, a UK team incorporating Darragh J Brady, Music Producer and Proprietor of the Kusha Deep Music label and Dean J.Stapple who runs the XRG label responsible for number one sample packs. Darragh has a dance track record having scored hits by Taste of Paradise with a track called Reach Out released by the classic Cooltempo label that reached the UK chart in the early 90’s. Following that, Darragh had hits with Bliss, Urban Harmonix feat Rachel Brown of Faithless and Groove Armarda. He has also created records under his own name of Dar.Ra producing a more organic Soul Rock crossover that he calls Roul Music.</p><p>The team hooked up after Dean asked Darragh to make a stripped down version of his debut solo album Soul Hours, a completely live album cut down in 8 bar loops which so far has been a well received producer album on the biggest download outlet in the world for dance music loops. Dean decided it was time to turn out a full tune, rather than the 8 bar loop tip and called in the help of Darragh for a new dance track that he had put together. Darragh then put pen to paper and worked out the song with his trusty guitar and Be Your Pill was born. Some intense studio sessions gave birth to what is being called a modern dance classic. Bringing the euphoric vibe of 90’s house music scene mixed with 21st century production techniques is key to the KDX sound.</p><p>The vocals written and performed by Darragh are more about being the lift for someone in their hour of need to take them out of the dark and into the light then being about misuse of substances. The music is anthemic from the open big synth riffs and then builds into a hands in the air chorus, big groove and take you there arrangements. The radio mix delivers as does the extended vocal club mix. There is also a dubby remix which just powers along with trance like hedonism.</p><p>A tight production all the way! Available through all digital platforms! For further insights please feel free to visit! www.kushadeep.co.uk www.soundcloud.com/kushadeep kushadeep@yahoo.co.uk</p>
<p>Well, it seems like forever since I've had a new song come forth. Over a year, in fact... This is just a little Blues shuffle, 'cause it's been a loooong time since I've done any blues, and I've missed it. I hope you enjoy it, sing it to your better half! LOL</p><p><a href="http://www2.mixposure.com/RS_Cain/song_focus_25310.php">http://www2.mixposure.com/RS_Cain/song_focus_25310.php</a></p>
<p>Congrats to <a href="http://www.mixposure.com/saturated">Saturated</a> Mixposure's August Artist of the Month. Saturated is a musician that is spectatcular in many genres. Have a listen to his songs and you will see an amazing songwriter and musician. It was a hard choice for what song to Feature. I almost chose Bottle of Whiskey and a Baseball Bat but went with Drunk Clowns instead. Check out all of his tunes below! </p><p> </p><p><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="450" height="400" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><param name="flashVars" value="radio_id=&song_id=all&band_id=11&autoplay=false&skin_color=0xcc9900&jamroom_url=http://www.mixposure.com&cluster_url=http://www2.mixposure.com&remoteSwf=http://www.mixposure.com/modules/n8FlashPlayer/players/j3Xap.swf&remoteWidth=400&remoteHeight=325&system_name=Mixposure.com"></param><param name="quality" value="high"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="src" value="http://www.mixposure.com/modules/n8FlashPlayer/players/j3Xap.swf"></param><param name="name" value="video"></param><param name="flashvars" value="system_name=Mixposure.com&radio_id=&song_id=all&band_id=11&autoplay=false&skin_color=0xcc9900&cluster_url=http://www2.mixposure.com&jamroom_url=http://www.mixposure.com&remoteSwf=http://www.mixposure.com/modules/n8FlashPlayer/players/j3Xap.swf&remoteWidth=400&remoteHeight=325"></param><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="450" height="400" src="http://www.mixposure.com/modules/n8FlashPlayer/players/j3Xap.swf" name="video" wmode="transparent" quality="high" flashvars="system_name=Mixposure.com&radio_id=&song_id=all&band_id=11&autoplay=false&skin_color=0xcc9900&cluster_url=http://www2.mixposure.com&jamroom_url=http://www.mixposure.com&remoteSwf=http://www.mixposure.com/modules/n8FlashPlayer/players/j3Xap.swf&remoteWidth=400&remoteHeight=325" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object><br /> <strong><a href="http://www.mixposure.com/index.php?t=mix_signup">Create Your Own Playlist</a></strong><br /><a href="http://www.mixposure.com">Mixposure.com</a></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'courier new', courier; font-size: xx-large;">Hey guys! The more I listen to this Ep, the happier I am with it. I truly believe in the music and enjoy sharing it with others. I would love some feed back. I would also appreciate any suggestions on how to get more exposure. Thanks for listening! peace.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: 'courier new', courier; font-size: xx-large;">Hey guys! The more I listen to this Ep, the happier I am with it. I truly believe in the music and enjoy sharing it with others. I would love some feed back. I would also appreciate any suggestions on how to get more exposure. Thanks for listening! peace.</span></p>
<p>"Make sure you remember to tell those special to you how much you love them". Please call round if you like Country, and listen to my latest collaboration with Frank Prenevost. x</p>