07.Feb.2010 theoretic: wallow in change

Recent commission by Adam John (Kid Kryptic) for his upcoming release “Wallow in Change”.

31.Jan.2010 here’s whats up

Re: introducing vj ghostmeat y sliders, switches, and knobs oh my

21.Jan.2010 sliders, switches, and knobs… oh my!

Alllllmost found a suitable midi setup for the korg nanokontrol + modul8.

17.Jan.2010 surrender

We have not come here to take prisoners,
But to surrender ever more deeply
To freedom and joy.
We have not come into this exquisite world
To hold ourselves hostage from love.
Run my dear.
From anything
That may not strengthen
Your precious budding wings.
Run like hell my dear
From anyone likely
To put a sharp knife
Into the sacred, tender vision
Of your beautiful heart.
We have a duty to befriend
Those aspects of obedience
That stand outside of our house
And shout to our reason
“O please, O please,
Come out and play.”
For we have not come here to take prisoners
Or to confine our wondrous spirits,
But to expereince ever and ever more deeply
Our divine courage, freedom, and
Light!

-rumi

The last 3 months summed up in a screenshot

worth 8k words

coachella 2010 wishlist

I suck at keeping up on whats new and current in music.  Admittedly the two times (so far) i’ve been to Coachella I’ve passed on seeing bands and then end up getting into them after the fact; either it was fated or via the persistent influence of my friends.  Anywho, I’m releasing my Coachella 2010 lineup wish list unto the world in hopes that it has some magical influence over the lineup this year:

Radiohead
Foal
Klaxtons
Underworld
Vitalic
Them Crooked Vultures
Ellen Allien
Animal Collective
Daedelus
Miami Horror
Ladyhawke
Bat for Lashes
I Love You but I’ve Chosen Darkness
Opeth
Boyz Noize
Battles
Green Velvet
Kill Memory Crash
Alter Ego

What say you?

07.Jan.2010 introducing… vj ghostmeat

I make music to visuals in my head. Always have.  I’ve thought doing so “professionally” (or at least with other people around to share my work and interpretations with, heh) would be pretty fun so I’ve been chipping away at it.  I use to make visuals for PHX DNB but they were just looping dvd’s with pre-mixed video, many of which was my own creation (via after effects ect).  Here is an example of what that looked like:

The theme of that party was “construction” and urban grit and the headliner was Goldie.  The construction footage was taken by myself with assistance from MechSoul.  Actually he did quite a few clips in this particular set so I cant take all the credit.

Anywho, that was some time ago, like 3 years.  Last month I was invited to participate in a new night in Phoenix called Culture Shock and here is a video of the performers that night with visuals Mech and I made in the background:

There is a Culture Shock event going on this month: Friday January 22nd @ Yucca Tap Room.  It will be my first LIVE vj attempt.  I just purchased my first controller actually.  And I’m in the afterglow of geekdom.

I felt like sharing,
- GM

p.s. ghostmeat = claudia miranda = me

03.Jan.2010 little black cupcakes

So it begins

Well, its come to that time where we gather around and shoot the shit about changes we would like to make in ourselves.  Not officially committing them as like, resolutions. Just SAYIN, it would be nice…

Ahoy! Another list:

1. Improve cooking skills
2. Walk and cycle more
3. Write more
4. Side projects: always have one
5. Cleanliness is next to godliness
6. Master the art of Minimal Living
7. Find new music
8. Visit at least 2 new cities
9. Become naturalized
10. More analog and tactile creation

Make your own luck.

31.Dec.2009 two thousand and nine

Oh dear.  2009 was a remarkable year from me.  Here’s some things I learned this year:

1. Don’t serve whiskey to people that usually drink beer.
2. Don’t expect people to interpret the meaning in the mix cd you made them.
3. Pet insurance is a good idea.
4. The government does not have your best interest in mind.
5. Home ownership is not for me.
6. Pedestrians don’t rush to cross the street in the Northwest.
7. You can get a good wine for $10 or less.
8. My favorite cheeses: cambozola and humboldt fog.
9. Don’t ignore the red flags.
10. Don’t expect anyone to understand you.
11. Vegetarianism via sustainability relieves some of the guilt of consumption.
12. Cycling alone at night is even better than driving at night with the windows down.
13. Give more than you get.
14. See the potential in everyone and everything.
15. Its the hugs you don’t give that you regret.
16. Take care of yourself. Don’t extend the burden to your friends and loved ones.
17. Both hands on the wheel.
18. Bring your own lunch.
19. Bring your own social lubricants.
20. One song can save the day.

“Its never to late to be what you might have been.” – George Eliot

Onward,

- Claudia, Dearest