Hello 2005. Got back from LA a couple of days ago, am back to normal now, but still in some wierd circadian rhythm, i just can't seem to get to bed early enough, or wake up early enough, I think number one New Year's Resolution should be to fix that up. Anywayyyy.
So yeah, I went over to LA on Thursday, used my United Air Miles to upgrade to Business Class, and got lucky - and they bumped me up to First Class - BOH! All the way to LA on a mighty 13 hour flight - most appreciated! It was a pretty old United plane though, so not superpimping, but I had a full-on bed thing and cupboards and all that stuff. Good old Josh David was there at the Airport to get me, I think he wins the 2004 most punctual and reliable driver on planet earth, so i salute you Josh David.
Had a swim in the pool and all that stuff, got espressos and went out to some wierd Mexican Restaurant. Had the biggest burrito I've evAr seen. Carol came in from NYC the day after, we went out and got some champagne and filled up the sink with ice to keep all the bottles cold. Went up to the rave about 1am - it was some biig raveyrave at the LA Sports centre, 3 rooms - the DNB room was semi-outdoors - Kenny Ken was on when we got there, MCMC & Armanni on the Mic, Hive and Keaton had already been on, and Photek came with us in the Van and went on when we got there. I just chilled and talked to some ravers and stuff until it was my turn. Sound was pretty good up on the stage and lots of semi-naked girlies roaming around with veryveryshortskirts, more of that in 2005 please. Thankyouverymuch.
Went up to Melrose and Hollywood Blvd on New Year's day, had another burrito, and looked at the stars on the sidewalk, found Ozzy Ossbourne's one and some mad/drunk/punk dude was sitting on the floor by it, (his rock devil horns hand in the pic).
Got back on Monday afternoon and got straight back into things, nothing particularly interesting really, just clearing the decks so I can get to work in the studio and plan out release schedules and all that for this year. Anywayyyz, here's the pics from NYE:
Nikolai from San Diego, he put on the show back in November
Photek's head and assorted tram-lines.
The Crowd
With Hive, mighty producer beastman.
Empty Heineken bottle performing to adoring ravers.
With a very happy Kenny Ken
An equally happy MCMC
Drunken Hazen & co.
My Dad carving the turkey on Xmas Day
Christmas pudding, on fire.
The Star Trek Plaque and assorted autoraphs outside the Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Blvd.
New Year's Resolutions....
- Go to the gym more and get superfit before Miami so I can run all the way to Ft. lauderdale.
- Properly learn to Rollerblade, so I can skate all the way to Ft. Lauderdale, and do tricks en route.
- Swim more, I am totally allowed to with my gym membership, doesn't cost anything extra, and its ace fun. I even have my own goggles.
- Eat more healthily esp. when at home, get a steamer so I can eat lots more Vegetablez. In fact yes, must eat way more fruit and vegetables in general.
- I'm not going to give up or reduce Coffee intake because I love it so much, but I am going to cut out Wine until Miami, at least as an experiment to see how much quicker I lose wieght.
- Listen to more Drum&Bass at home - at the moment I really don't, and probably shouuld do.
- Spend less time doing useless nothingness on the InTarNet
That's all I can think of right now, and if I'm following the last one I really ought to go do something else right now...
Back later with more fabulous information, have a nice day.
john b robot drum & bass diary
