Finally the Hector video/track is out.  I don’t know how artist do it.  Even though I know better whenever I hear something that I like my first instinct is put that out!  But it takes true patience and wisdom to hold on to something till the timing is right.  This song being the perfect example of that.

Via: Malucamala.com

Liege, Belgium:

Procrastination I swear is the death of me.  So I’m finally back home from this amazing European adventure I took with Maluca and finally getting around to upload some of the pictures I took while on tour.  Still waiting on my film to get developed but at the rate I move it’ll probably take a lifetime to upload those.  So these will have to suffice for now.

So remember the fear of flying thing?  Surprisingly still very alive and well.  Our first flight took a painstakingly eight hours to arrive to our first destination the Forma T party in Brussels but once we touched down it seemed that flight and the following ones would be very worth it. 

Leeds, England:

Catch us in a city near you.

May 23 - Forma T /Liege, Belgium

May 26 - Vilage Underground / London, Uk

May 28 - Paradiso / Amsterdam, NL

May 30 - Mad Decent/Bugged Out Warehouse Party / London, UK

June 3 - Hive Club / Zurich, Switzerland

June 4 - Razmatazz / Barcelona, Spain

June 5 - Ocho Y Medio / Madrid, Spain

June 6 - Love Festival / Stockholm, Sweden

So in the continued story of what is my life revisited got a chance to throw it down this past friday with Miss Maluca Mala at Webster Hall.  Now truth be told it’s been a few years since I really been to Webster Hall but one thing I do remember about it was how huge a space it is and how nice the sound system knocks so def wasn’t mad at the fact I’d be playing out that night.  Plus I finally got to put a couple of faces to the name of some dj’s I’ve been hearing for years but never got a chance to see live like Catchdubs and Treasure Fingers who both did their respective thing.  All in all glad to have another legendary new york venue under our belt and keep this ball rolling.

Quick side note: shout out to these guys.  Who are loyal fans indeed.  From raves to clubs they seem to be almost everywhere we go and a party ain’t a party without them.  Thanks for the support.

Pics Via: Nickydigital.com

So last Wednesday (Cinco De Mayo) Fader Magazine extended an invitation for Maluca, the cookies & myself to appear over at the Adidas original store on Wooster street for a special performance.  Plenty of friends & family came by to support us at this event so it really felt great putting this show on in our own backyard.  Plus from the feedback I received from some folks it feels like the audience enjoyed the show to.  Peep this video Fader has of us doing El Tigeraso for a sample. 

Thank you all for showing up, see you at the next one.

Huh? My thoughts exactly when I saw this building for what would be the location of a MTV shoot Maluca was doing in downtown Austin for my first day at SXSW.  Believe me I thought it was a setup to, till I saw the inside…

before

after.

Pic Via: Complex

So later on that night we headed over to the Complex X Ray Ban party at Republic Live and all I have to say is poor doorman.  Sabel & Oscar (two New York Club veterans) made sure to flip the script on him and let myself and a group of other friends in to a party with a closed list and a alleged $65(?!) dollar door cover.  And with vip wrist bands might I add.  I watched it first hand and still don’t know how they did it.  Although if you did pay I’m sure you got your moneys worth.  Atrak and the Fool’s Gold team did there thing.  Especially Dj Kingdom who I’ve seen spin atleast a handful of times and still can’t name any of the records he plays yet still I still manage to like his sets.

After that was whataburger which I’m sure has been said before in the past but doesn’t that logo look a lot like the old wwf logo?

Day 2/3 I had a chance to checkout some showcases/venues (Levi’s Fader | Hype Machine | etc.)  to which I had pictures to but of course I lost my phone and the pictures in it.  Amazing I know but what I get for being irresponsible.  Showcases where dope but there was a particular one that I won’t name but reminded me why I hate most live rap shows.  Every single performer just screamed in the mic while the unmastered track with full vocals played louder then the vocals.  And of course don’t forget yourmansandem who was on the second mic screaming the ad libs at me as well.  Of course I followed up the artist listed on the bill and found some quality music but the whole live show was just bad.  Rap music we must do better at live shows it’s an important part of how most artist earn money and you should treat it that way.

Later on, on my last day in Austin it was the Mad Decent x Jelly Carniville with Major Lazer & Maluca performing.  First of all I’ll said it once and I’ll say again I can bet money that the way this idea was thought up was by what I believe was a group of organizers who were sitting around high one day thinking “you know what would be great, instead of a regular festival we should mix the performances with a state fair.” and unlike your high ideas that fizz out the moment your sober, this one actually came through.  And well put together might I add.  Diplo & Skerrit Bwoy (sans Switch) went in the Major Lazer set and had the whole crowd rocking in what was freezing Austin weather.  Seriously it was terrible that Saturday.  I heard there was even snow in neighboring Texas cities.

Ease from Miska backstage at the Carniville.  I said whattup up to Ease for about five minutes and he just stared into space.  If he was on something that night must have been amazing.

Finally Maluca went on after Major Lazer and did the damn thing to a crowd that waited in the freezing cold for god knows how long to see her perform.  Great way to end my trip to Austin.

Till next year,

Deemehlow.

BTW since once again I did lose my phone and I was running around the whole time the order of these events might be a little off.  But close enough.