Brand new DJ sets premiering every Saturday 9pm on Lush 99.5 FM (repeats on Mondays 8pm)
31st May 2008 "Back To Love" Mix by Yukun
01. Bliss – Wish U We Here 02. Steen Thottrup feat. Anne K – I Hope Yesterday Never Comes 03. Psychedelic Farm – El Sonho 04. Ypey – Love In Spain 05. Bluebeat – Dans Le Soleil 06. Luminous – Make It Happen 07. Zino & Tommy – Ain’t Feel Nothing. 08. Lazyboy – Don’t Fret George 09. Oversoul feat. Gram’ma Funk – The Universal Unfolding 10. Bliss – Kissing 11. Rue Du Soleil – Essential Feelings 12. Viggo – Eso Es
********************
The above mix will be made available at Yukun's Podcast after the free-to-air broadcast. An ideal soundtrack companion for those lazy Sunday mornings or evenings lounging by the beach (or resort)... just you and that someone special, as the world goes by.
Sex And The City : Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [New Line Records]
One word to describe this. OVER-FUCKING-RATED! It's so hyped-up that no one actually bothers how much it really sucks. Let's see. Fergie, Jennifer Hudson... BORING!
I admit that there are indeed some good tunes in here but the flow and choice selection is just so inconsistently BAD. Sure you have the deep house merchant Kascade. There's India.Arie. Even chillout icons Bliss. And then midway you have a really irritating rendition of "Auld Lang Syne". And do we really need to hear Aerosmith & Run DMC's "Walk This Way" again? To cap it off, a 50-second theme song from Sex And The City. Hur-fucking-ray!
Obviously, the producers of this soundtrack are too lazy and complacent to even bother coming up with something that would make it timeless and unforgettable. If I were you, I'll just go download the nicer tunes and NOT waste your money to buy the CD.
It's funny how life can be sometimes. Just when you stop bothering, things start falling into places and in my case, unto my lap. So now here I am weighing the pros and cons once again... what to do... what to do... hmmph! Whatever I decide next, it's going to be purely based on monetary advantages, nothing else.
01. FLAMINGO STAR - Unhappy 02. JAZZAMOR – House On A Hill 03. WOLF MYER ORCHESTRA ft. GABRIELLA HANNINEN – Flowers 04. MAX SEDGLEY ft. Z-STAR – Slowly 05. IKON ft. DEE ELINGTON – Breaking (Dr Rubberfunk Remix) 06. WOLF MYER ORCHESTRA ft. LILITH – Soulgate 07. BELLERUCHE – Minor Swing 08. PAROV STELAR ft. GABRIELLA HANNINEN – Goodbye Emily 09. NINA MIRANDA & CHRIS FRANK pres. ZEEP - Baby 10. SPIRITUAL SOUTH ft. ANDRE ESPEUT – Calypso Blues 11. TAPE-FIVE ft. JULIA TARASSOV – A Bossa Love 12. MO’ HORIZONS – Green Day 13. BEATFANATIC – Mas Que Malandr "The art of lounging..."
********************
UPLOADED ON MY iPOD THIS WEEK
Various - My Blueberry Nights (Soundtrack) [Blue Note Records]
Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai's first American movie, starring the debut of Norah Jones as an actress in a romantic road movie that takes place partly on the ghostly, highly symbolic Route 66. Music contributions come from major American sound-players like Norah, Ry Cooder, Otis Redding, Cat Power as well as composers like Gustavo Santaolalla (Brokeback Mountain) and Shigeru Umebayashi. All in all, a quality release from Blue Note and a collection of songs befitting the movie's mood.
I can't say the same for the over-rated / over-hyped Sex In The City soundtrack.
Duffy - Rockferry [Mercury]
This is the most amazingly-constructed debut album I've heard in years. Every track is a worthy single and the album in it's entirety is a rare perfection. This Welsh is perhaps the most appealing white soul songstress out there at the moment. She's virtually unknown but she becoming a league of her own solely by appealing to musical tastemakers and spreading by the word of mouth through the beauty of her songs.
For discerning music lovers who dig true-blue Motown / Soul, perhaps it's time discover Duffy for yourself this era's "Dusty Springfield" in a youthful panache.
Radiohead - The Best Of [EMI / Parlophone]
Featuring the best singles and popular tracks from the band's time with Parlophone, this collection is the ideal place for a novice introduction.the novice to begin. Most of the material are from the band's first 3 albums. Songs like 'Idioteque' and 'Karma Police' are worthy inclusions. Familiar ditties like 'High And Dry', 'Street Spirit' and 'Paranoid Android' are prime winners to convert new fans. This CD is not overly-important but crucial to mark a milestone in the band's career.
The Ting Tings - We Started Nothing [Columbia]
The duo's quirky debut album... mixing pop, neo-punk and indie to spectacular effect with 10 delightful hooky gems. A perfect wake-me-up soundtrack, if there was one. Bursting with fun and catchy choruses without sounding too blatant. They're not exactly the next big thing but they certainly have refreshingly approach, making this an excellent first showing! I find myself humming the tunes even right now as I write this.
Today, I met possibly the rudest and most fucking irritating family in the history of mankind. They interrupt you even though you're busy being of assistance to other customers. They'll cut into the paying customer's queue just to get the counter staff's attention. All FIVE of them ask FIVE different questions at the SAME time at an UNREASONABLE loud volume. And quite frankly, all of them are equally retarded.
When I tell you "we don't have what you're looking for", don't fucking stare at me with those blank beady eyes and then shake your head from side to side like some freaking bobble-head figurine. I can't tell if it's a YES or a NO. Do you even understand my answer? And stop firing all your fucking stupid questions all at once. As it is, I already have a hard time understanding your THICK accents.
And to the stupid little boy of their's... I already said we don't sell PSP games. Don't ask me SEVEN TIMES why we're not selling. Why is the sky blue? How the fuck I know? But you don't see me pestering GOD for an answer, do you?
As a single cell, anyone can handle a moron. But when they come in a large group, you better pray you have the stomach (and nose) for it and hopefully, not ending up killing them on purpose.
By the way, I wanted so bad to tell the mother that I think her eldest teenage son is GAY. You could tell from the CDs he was asking for. Mariah Carey, Madonna, Fergie, Destiny's Child, Beyonce, Kylie Minogue... oh, and the DVD movie starring Julie Andrews... "The Sound Of Music". Gay, gay, gay. Wait till your mother finds out!
After today's incident, we've decided to put this up at all the outlets...
PLEASE stop sending me phone-messages like "any interesting parties coming up?" or "how was Lange?" or "when your next gig?" or "do you have the latest Armin track?" or "can you help me sort out guestlist at MOS?" or "why you wanna take a back seat?" or "can we meet to discuss some event collaboration?". Especially during the hours from 11am - 9.30pm because it's very disruptive to my current work arrangement and also, I REALLY don't give a flying fuck to such matters because it's no longer a priority for me. OK? Comprehende? Like I said, on ad hoc basis, I might do an odd event or so. With or without, my life goes on... like a normal person now. If you really cared at all, you'll respect and not question my decision. It wasn't an easy one to make but it had to be done in view of many personal factors.
And no, I'm not bothered to be updated with the latest Trance releases or those syndicated shows like Trance Around The World and whatever. Marie Digby and Scarlet Johanson, I have. You want?
I'll forever be indebted for all the support that was given throughout the years. Nothing can ever match those special moments, to be honest. But sometimes, life just has to go on and we just have to go with the flow of it instead of going against the grain and getting splinters. And honestly? It's hard to say no to a boss that has a habit of giving out weekly gifts to his staff... and knowing that I have resurrected my love for anime, I found this in my "pigeon-hole" last night :)
First of all, I'm not particularly racist against anyone... (yeah, right!). But some Pinoys are just downright bloody rude and irritating! To put it bluntly, you're in OUR country and don't expect US to understand your bloody accent and then accuse US of not being able to speak proper English when your fucking brain cannot comprehend the complexity of basic Queen's English. I've a distinction in English for my "A" Levels... not that it's a fucking BIG DEAL but it enough for me to say that I FUCKING SPEAK PROPER ENGLISH... and YOU DON'T!
Reason for this post? A fucking unreasonable Pinoy customer over the weekend...
Pinoy women takes a 2-in-1 movie DVD and asks in the worst possible accent imaginable, "Do you have this in VCD format?" To be accurate, it sound like... "Door you half dish in VCDer floormate?"
"Sorry ma'am, this 2-in-1 movie format is only in DVD."
"What? I asking you if you HALF DISH IN VCDeeeeee..."
"Sorry ma'am, VCD don't have."
"CARRRNOOOTT BEEEE. I SOAAARRR DISSS AT OATER SHOP."
"Ma'am, if you mean each individual movie seperately in VCD, we have it."
"Ma'am, I understand what you're asking but do you understand my explanation?"
"DON'T BEEE RRRRUDE!"
Fucking idiot, right? I don't fucking owe you a living. YOU OWE US A LIVING since you're the one coming here to MAKE A LIVING! Sorry if your puny brain cannot understand a simple explanation but don't accuse me of not being able to SPEAK ENGLISH. I'm can speak ENGLISH in many foreign accents so don't test me. For a start, you can stop curling your stupid tongue, you stupid foreign talent! Secondly, if you claim that other shops have it, you're more then welcomed to spend your money there instead of coming to me and questioning my command of English!
Sorry if this post offends anyone who speaks with a weird English accent! If you're deeply offended... GO BARK TO WHERRREEE YOU CAAAALM FRRROM
p/s to the Italian customer who keep asking me things in Italian and then getting agitated with me for not understanding a word. Fottere via da lei l'idiota stupido! And by the way, you've got fucking bad breath!
Just how fucking stupid can some of you Singaporeans be?
Army Guy : "Excuse me, you got pirated DVDs?" Me : "Of course not." Army Guy : "Then where can I buy?" Me : "Try Johor Bahru" Army Guy : "Where's that?"
[In the first place, are you like dumb, ignorant or both? Even if we did sell pirated movies, you think we'll set up a store right in the middle of the shopping district? Use your brain, if any at all.]
Man spends almost an hour "testing" a CD because he "wants to MAKE SURE that he likes every song on it".
Heartlander Auntie : "You got this Indiana Jones 3-in-1 box set on VCD?" Me : "Oh, VCD format not released" Auntie : "How come, ah?" Me (thinking in my head) : "Later I call Harrison Ford and ask him."
Elderly Man : "You got the XXX DVD?" Me : "Yes" (and I hand him the Van Diesel movie) Elderly Man : "This one got fucking one ah?"
[I tried really hard not to laugh in front of him... I tried... I failed.]
Man : "I've been searching this CD but everywhere I go don't have it." Me : "OK, what's the title?" Man : "I dunno, I forgot." Me : "Then do you know the singer or something?" Man : "I dunno also." Me : "Oh, then we also don't have that CD."
Idiot : "Hi, I saw on Amazon that this Blade Trilogy set got comic inside, how come this boxset don't have."
Me : "Because it's an Asian release and it differs from the US release."
The so-called greatly anticipated Great Singapore Sale (big hairy deal!) has begun (hu-fucking-ray!) and if you're heading for the Takashimaya Toyfair, look out for the ultra-limited edition John Terry collector's figurine...
Over at the World Of Sports chains...
And at all good music / DVD shops, the director's cut of...
Oh joy... after a long period of dispute, accusations and a basic waste of political muscles; as of 23 May 2008, the International Court of Justice ruled that Pedra Branca is under the sovereignity of SingaBore. We now finally have rightful ownership of a lighthouse stuck on bunch of stupid rocks and Malaysia lost about 12 square km of territory. Obviously it means more than that in maritime trade but like I really fucking care. Read more about HERE in detail, if you have nothing else better to do.
Perhaps to celebrate the legal victory, we can throw a party there and ask P@t to play some "alternative rave music". :p
Fans of Anime can savour the re-release (with design / storyboard / visual fine-tuning) of Evangelion 1.0. The DVD of "1.01" was released in Japan on 25 April and sold 219000 copies within a week, a testament of this series' cult status. Oh... trivial... Utada Hikaru's "Fly Me To The Moon" is found here as well.
The Code 3 DVD is out this week in Singapore and I'm holding a copy of it. It's the very series that introduced me into the world of Anime back in 1998. I'm off today (Friday) and I know who's going to conquer the TV in a few minutes with a stack of new DVD releases, a huge bag of potato chips and Asahi Beer.
To have time to kick back and enjoy life without any work frustrations (and dealing with out-of-sync top brass) is what I've been missing so much. Suddenly, life is good again without idiocies. Tra-la-la!
And interestingly, my employer GAVE (not loan) me a Blu-Ray player.
"It's yours to keep, since you're going to need one sooner or later."
I wonder if it's too much to ask for a plasma TV as well? :p
I'm expected to be on-top of what every new Blu-Ray title offers in terms of features, footages and quality. This is, of course, is to be done in my own free time at home so that I can help share the product knowledge with the team and push our visual sales higher. DVDs / Blu-Rays out sell music CDs 5:1, so you can imagine where the market is heading. Not too shabby, eh? I get paid to watch movies... oh, and to KEEP THE MOVIE DISCS AS WELL! It's so nice to be appreciated for once without all the fluffy "lets-work-something-out" promises, hypocrisies and the torture of working on "cannot-make-it" ideas.
And elsewhere, more stupid continue to reign supreme in the Singapore so-called "club scene". P@t's THE SUNDOWN MIX at the Progressions podcast was described by a certain supposedly manager of a franchised club/bar brand as "alternative rave". You see where our club industry is heading in the hands of people that are completely retarded? What the fuck is ALTERNATIVE RAVE? Just because we have the term ALTERNATIVE ROCK, it doesn't mean you can go self-coin something on your own and expect us (THOSE WHO KNOW) to not laugh at your expense. A rave is an description noun used in association with a large gathering of party people, usually in an open area. There's no such thing as RAVE MUSIC. Music at such even can range from drum n bass to trance, from electro to tekno, from breakbeats to even industrial rock. Now you know why I'm so fucking sick of Singapore clubs?
Really now, if the person (who obviously knows JACKSHIT) had shut his mouth and not said anything, we might still think he's smart. On the contrary, I now KNOW FOR A FACT that he's a complete idiot.
I laughed so hard that my side hurt like hell now... beside that, I'm laughing at this too...
As with most finals, it's always filled with controversy. This one is no different and the Blue's began their song of heartbreak when...
And to be completely honest, they did play a better game. They dominated after equalizing and had 24 shots on goal, two of which hit the woodwork (an omen actually). But like many predicted, it wasn't meant to be Chelsea's day despite Ronaldo's predictable spot kick.
John Terry had to slip. Anelka had to miss. That's the way it was destined. This season belongs to the Red Devils. Nonetheless, it was a nerve-shredder till the every end... and who comes to the rescue to make the save during sudden death? Van der Sar.
So who will be Europe's champion? I don't know. Chelsea's owner is a Russian "tycoon" with vast connections throughout his homeland. The match's in Moscow. And who runs rampant in Russia? The Russian mafia... so go figure!!!
01. SOFA SURFERS – White Noise (Kid Loco’s Fire Engine Hip Society Remix) 02. THE REAL COUSIN / OSCAR B – Sweet 03. GROOVECATCHER – Café De La Plage 04. CLELIA FELIX – The Nations Together 05. SI*SE - Sometimes 06. NAKED FUNK – Billy 07. BLUE STATES – Alright Today 08. HYSTERO - Velocity 09. GRANDADBOB – Pictures 10. THE TAO OF GROOVE – Brand New Dehli 11. LENNART – The Rain 12. RALPH MYERZ & THE HACK HERREN BAND – Escape From The Island 13. THE ALBUM LEAF – Another Day (Revised) "The art of lounging..."
********************
UPLOADED ON MY iPOD THIS WEEK
Death Cab For Cutie Narrow Stairs (Warner Music)
When Death Cab for Cutie signed to Atlantic Records a few years back, many people expected them to sell out. However their transition was proof that a major record deal doesn't alway signal the end of an indie band's better days.
The uninitiated may never be sold on such a band but for those who know, this 6th studio album is a subtle return to form and perhaps their most daring and adventurous effort to date... without any drastic reinventions. It's not groundbreaking as their last album but still a great listen nonetheless.
"You gotta spend some time love, you gotta spend some time with me."
SMS text message : "Hey Yukun, you going to WWF this weekend?"
[Pause for thought. WWF as in...?]
Oh, not the wrestling thing! Stupid me to get confused with the organizers "novel" play of words. The WorldWide Festival thing. Nah, doesn't interest me one bit. Sorry, really losing interest in all this DJing and club stuff. Nothing there that's overwhelmingly interesting to catch either... and to be completely honest, I've got better things to do today. Won't be missing much anyway. Won't die, if you know what I mean. It's still SingaBore to me!
Speaking of stupidity... here are some funnies on the retail front :
1. Guy asked if we carry any House music CDs. We recommended Hed Kandi series. He takes a listen and then says, "you got more powerful type of House like Tiesto?"
2. Woman comes up with handphone, plays the ringtone and asks, "do you know this song? Have CD or not?" I glance at the display, and reply... "Beautiful Girl". She promptly reacted... "Wah, you know ah?"
3. Woman opens up a CD and put her ear to it. I asked if I can be of any assistance. "Oh, it's OK, I'm just trying to take a listen."
4. Ah Beng walks in... "hello, you got Total Recall, the techno CD or not?" Being an asshole, I asked where he heard about it. "I no-no, my friend download one."
5. Eldely couple walks in, "excuse me, we don't know the title or singer and we forgot how the song goes but maybe you know."
6. Man comes to the counter and hums some inaudible melody. "You got that song?"
7. Mid-age woman comes into the store... "excuse ah, where got food court?"
Thus explains the level of ignorance and stupidity that continues to reign supreme amongst most Singaporeans. So are we really world-standard in terms of being a developed country. Fuck no... not when the people think like fucking idiots!
"Wah, tonight got WFF leh! Don't know what it is but most be good lor!"
What I sold out today... or how I'm killing R&B as well as manufactured pop sales by brainwashing customers into buying PROPER and DECENT "mainstream" music...
Jason Mraz’s first set of all-new material in nearly three years, sees himz continuing to tread his own distinctive artistic path, melding a variegated musical tapestry with passionate, personal lyricism. Among the highlights are collaborations with British tunesmith James Morrison and singer/ songwriter Colbie Caillat. The feelgood "I’m Yours", the album’s first single, was chosen due to the undeniable fan response to the song.
And it's a surefire winner whenever I play it to any curious customer when they ask me... "good or not?"
I own a copy myself so that's testament enough and it's been my "listen-while-going-to-work" music for the past two days. And yes, I'm beginning to appreciate the sun and going back to "normal" life.
The other that has received sold-out status (at the outlet I'm current stationed in), is the half Irish/Japanese singer/songwriter Marié Digby who caused a stir in cyberspace and the media with a series of highly successful music video performances on YouTube. Combining her own material and her own unique take on songs written by other artists, Marié has built a devoted following of fans all over the world with 15 million (and counting) views of her clips.
And how I know what to recommend? Well, I spend a lot of time on the internet doing a lot of research and I don't just listen to electronic music only. In fact, these two artistes are sustaining my interest in music. If not for them, I'll be so sick of it...
How? Nice, right? I mean the music. Doh!
Yeah... Saturday OFF! 5-day-week... so nice to have my life back... with the rest of the people!
And so I begin a brand new journey tomorrow... away from the late nights, away from the clubbing industry... and back into the music industry... this time, hopefully to gain back some normalities into my life. I may still grace the decks on ad hoc basis if the opportunity comes along back that will no longer be my priority. Thank you all for the really memorable years and the awesome support... you know who you are. We had some pretty great times together and the road was amazing to say the least. Till we meet again... be safe now!
5-DAY WORK WEEK... SWEET!
And here's why I think most Singapore are damn COCK. First question I get is... "so you're in retail now, I go got discount or not?" Apparently, some fuckers are still living under a rock. I said MUSIC RETAIL CHAIN, not Bugis Village night market or roadside Durian stall. Try going into a 7-11 convenient store and ask for a discount. Well, you're at it... knock yourself out at CK Tang as well. Singaporeans indeed!
"Excuse me ah, storewide discount is 20% is it?"
"Erm, yah... the posters are plastered all over the shop, right?"
"No lah, asking mah. Must confirm mah!"
Self thought : "ok, I thought you CAN'T READ!"
********************
And strange how bad things come in a bunch... so does the good! I thought I had lost my Lush Mix for May which meant a lot to me because I made it after coming back and inspired from the wonderful Huahin trip. Broadcast is due the last Saturday of the month, and I meant to redo it this weekend... and as strangely as the master CD went missing, it emerged today out of the blue! :)
After the Lush broadcast, the mix will be up in my podcast. For those heading off for their resort holiday break... this one's for you... the original sun-drenched downtempo sounds of what Cafe Del Mar is about. The ideal soundtrack to soak by the pool / jacuzzi with a bottle of champagne and watch the sun set into the horizon. Don't bother trying this at East Coast or Sentosa... seriously... our beaches MEGA SUCK!
Speaking of which, my next destination... The Racha @ Phuket :)
Trance/Dance videos are so fucking embarrassing and tacky! Beside the cheap excuse of a music video, it's a good song for the simple fact it's further proof that the sound of Trance has been making subtle changes and moving away from the staple "hands-in-the-air" and "cramp-your-face" euphoric formula.
And to all those fucking idiots and noobs who are saying the new sound of trance is heading towards the DIRTY sound, please shut the fuck up and stop making yourself look like a stupid cunt. You're trying to embrace something you obviously don't understand (and playing it all wrong). I can't be arse to explain to you why the genre, since it's induction in the mid-90s didn't fade and has genre more momentum despite the onslaught of so many new genres. One thing for sure, it was NEVER MEANT TO SOUND DIRTY. Dirt and grime belongs in the sewers so please keep it there with the rats.
Which leaves me to one last thing that I've never done in my entire career as a DJ... playing to a sunset / sunrise by the beach. Tempting, eh?
And I will live today And I will love tomorrow No matter what is said or done Even if its going wrong
I recently bumped into a old classmate of mine working in the medical profession at one of the hospitals. Quite honestly, he looks like shit. He's younger than I am but he looks like 10 years my senior. Haggard, balding and with a hint of discontent with the way life has worked out for him. We sat for coffee and he asked what I was doing. I said I was inbetween jobs because I'm looking to change my life and to take a different route.
"At this age? How can you still be so immature?"
Immature? There's nothing wrong with NOT wanting to work 80% of my life and spend the other 20% resting. Do your own mathematics. Seriously, look at this chap. SIX days a week, he works a 12-hour shift. He's 32 but he's not dated for almost SIX years. He's well paid but hopelessly single. Another 8 years, he'll be the 40-year-old virgin. He spends his only off-day in the week resting from the long hours of work. He doesn't have any social skills or a FUCKING life. The so-called social outings he goes to are with his colleagues (on his OFF DAY!). So when are you going to enjoy life? When you're 55 and all the illnesses start setting in? Withdraw your CPF and then check yourself back into the very hospital that you spent 3/4 of your life working at? And what's the meaning of living when you have to spend MOST of the time working and not have time for yourself, or your family, or your love ones.
And to make matters worse... accordingly, the staff within his department are not supposed to date each other and etc. That's seriously fucked-up considering the fact that the only people you see most of your life are the fucking idiots at work. You call this living? Sorry, I don't subscribe to being a slave to the system. Life is not terribly long and if one dedicates a major percentage of it to WORK... I'm really sad for you for not being able to stroll and "smell the roses". Life is not just about WORK, in my honest opinion. Sure you need to work to have money in order to LIVE... but my question to you is : WHERE IS YOUR LIFE?
If your life starts each day with this...
... then you seriously need to rethink before it's too late.
So who's living the life? Him or me? I've been parts of the world that he hasn't even heard before. I've experienced things that he probably read about in books (that is if he has the time). So what if you're drawing a huge paycheck and you can't even enjoy it? Making ends meet is one thing, working to NO END is another thing altogether.
Illegal sharing is killing quality music! The small independent labels need income to run the business. When they cannot survive, the musical development is in danger.
That's true until you read between the lines. The small labels CAN'T afford to hire big time law firms to take civil action against digital music piracy. But seriously, the reason why the current music scene is so full of urban R&B and Hip Hop is because we basically killed off the good labels that were giving us GREAT music. All those years of using P2P to download music for free has taken it's toll. Now we're left with giant record companies who are profit-driven and continue to infest us with utter Rubbish & Bullocks (R&B) for the current generation of pseudo-african-americans.
OK, I may not be the RIGHT person to preach about Intellectual Property Rights... because... (I can't say much). :p
I've one question that bugs me though : Let just say, for the sake of argument, I'm all for the legality of this issue. If I buy a CD and a friend borrows it... and he makes a copy without me knowing, does that make me an accomplice to the crime? If that's the case, then I've got to apologize to all my friends (and acquaintances) for not EVER going to lend any of my CDs (or DVDs) ever again. And don't bother asking me to "burn" you any music either. Don't ask me to break the law... unless you don't mind the music to be in the bitrate of 192kpbs.... which technically is way below the industry's digital distribution bitrate standard of 320kpbs... thereby giving me some argumentative point and legality loop-hole to rebuttal should the occasion require me to do so.
*snigger*
Fine fine... respect the artistes, respect their music... but for fuck's sake don't tell me piracy funds terrorism like the anti-piracy campaign in Europe does. I don't think Osama bin Laden and the Al Queda are interested in any form of entertainment from the capitalist infidels.
And yes, I would steal a hangbag / wallet, or a car, or a DVD, or anything of considerable value for that matter. Wouldn't you do likewise if the opportunity presented itself? Honesty pays? Since when?
As heard on the train on my way home this afternoon...
Friend : "You went Port Dickson for Tiesto?" Some girl : "Yah. Very good!" Friend : "Why?" The Girl : "Dunno lor. Music very good." Friend : "Trance is it?" The Girl : "No. I hate Trance. They never play trance. Friend : "Then what they play?" The Girl : "Don't know but it's not Trance."
Singapore has officially entered the advanced level of RETARDED ZONE.
p/s for those still arguing that Tiesto did REALLY mix as a DJ the past weekend, I have physical evidence and witness to rebuttal. So don't. Otherwise you can join everyone else in...
Giggs' 758th United appearance, equalling a milestone left by Sir Bobby Charlton that will surely be eclipsed in Moscow on May 21. And he marked his lifetime's loyalty with the best present ever...
'Nuff said... next stop, Russia!
Whose heart will be broken at the Luzhniki Stadium in 10 days' time?
And over at Stamford Bridge, the day began in hope but the fans knew it wasn't going to be their day when news of Ryan Gigg's goal spread around the stadium. Their match ended in despair in the dying seconds when Bolton levelled to put Chelsea TWO POINTS BEHIND the champions. Manager Avram Grant's problems were compounded by the loss of captain John Terry who was withdrawn after a collision with goalkeeper Petr Cech which could make him a doubt for the Champions League final. Oh dear... :p
She nags at me daily for leaving my last job and not getting a regular job fast enough. As I look for the Saturday's classified ads, she asks what I'm searching for. I told her the job advertisements.
"Oh, how I know you want them for what? I used them to wrap my Sunday wet marketing stuff. Next time please inform me. I'm not a mind-reader."
Go figure. And how you expect me to look for a new job? My phone to just ring and for jobs to come falling on my lap? And why she's on the defensive when I'm not even bothered to pursue the issue?
Happy Mother's Day... to all the nagging mums in the world... thanks for driving us up the wall sometimes!
Diehard-fans of Tiesto
On a completely separate note, I was informed by one of this blog-siteardent reader that fans for Tiesto are called "Titties" and supporters of Peter Hook are known as "Hookers". Quite funny. Why didn't I think of THAT! Don't you love it when the blog gets its readers involved too? :)
Butt-ugly Peter Hook fans soliciting on a blue Monday
01. CHILLISH ft. IN-GRID – La Vie En Rose 02. ENZO BUONO, ALFI MARTINS & MARK BELL – Age Of Enlightenment 03. SUPERWAVE PROJECT – Dreaming Dehli 04. TOIRES – Honeymoon In Africa III 05. RAPLH MYERS ft. PEE WEE – My Darling 06. PLUMP DJs – Morning Sun 07. CLUB BELUGAS ft. ANNA LUCA – Peace Will Come With Sleep (Triple Bass Mix) 08. SECRET STEALTH – Something To Live For 09. MOSCOW GROOVES INSTITUTE – South Vietnam (Metro Mix) 10. DEMOSCUSTICO – Grito (Scream) 11. JAZZELICIOUS - Bolero 12. TAPE-FIVE – Longtitude 41.21 13. JEN meets CAN 7 – Temptation & Seduction "The art of lounging..."
DISCLAIMER:
The flash media player above
contains re-works, re-edits and remixes;
both commissioned as well as those made
for exclusive self-DJing purposes only.
All the production owners have been
sent copies of the reworks accordingly.
In respect of intellectual property rights,
these works are not for public distribution.
Singapore's pioneering progressive / trance DJ
started his DJing career in 1991 and was launched
into the public eye with repeated guest appearance
at Zouk's "Sessions". He has garnered over a
decade of deck and studio experience and over the
last 5 years, amassed worthy mentions and credits
from all the big international boys after securing
the spot of support DJ for the Gatecrasher tours
in Singapore.
In the past years, the popularity and hype revolving
around his name has rocketed sky high whilst DJing
alongside stellar gods such as Hybrid, Paul van Dyk,
Scott Bond, Above & Beyond, Solarstone, Darude,
Agnelli & Nelson, Pulser, Matt Darey, John Askew,
Kyau vs Albert, Thrillseekers, Lange, Misja Helsloot,
Gareth Emery, Mike Koglin, Chicane and Sied van Riel.
It has been a phenonmenal journey, and he is
constantly gathering more accolades with high
profile gigs. Thus far, he has anchored for local
brand nights like ongoing the PROGRESSIONS,
and DAZED OUT as well as other locally club-owned
brands like ACCELERATION and SPACE 2020. He has
also held Singapore club residencies at Centro,
Liquid Room, Barbaablackchic and eM Studio.
His guest mix sets have been featured on
international radio shows like Solarstone's
Deep Blue Radio Show, John Askew's show on VONYC
and Solaris International.
And dabbling in the world of uber cool afterhours
sound, Yukun has also been featured countless times
on Singapore's Lush 99.5 FM's Saturday Mix Shows
and has also embarked on his own weekly mid-week
show with the station.
Currently he's holding Saturday night residency at
Majestic Bar; dishing out the deeper side of Trance / Progressive.
2007
Sander vs Armin - The Dark Empty State (Mash)
Ross Lara - Force Of Gravity (YK Re-Edit)
Ross Lara - Satellite (YK Re-Edit)
U2 vs Imogen Heap - Mash Mix
Oceanlab - Sirens Of The Sea (YK Recon Edit)
2006 - I HATE THE FIRST QUARTER!
U2 - New Year's Day (YK's Progressions Mix)
Hawk vs Andain - Beautiful Cognition (YK Mash)
James Holden - Nothing (YK's Foreplay Mix)
Matt Darey - Always (YK's Vocal Ext Mix)
Luminary - Amsterdam (YK's Beyond Redemption)
Lange - Sincere For You (YK Lonely Promise Mix)
Chicane - Lost You Somewhere (YK Isolated Mix)
Marco V - False Light (YK's Recall Mix)
2005 - I HATE THIS YEAR!
MIDOR vs R. Katana - Quakescan Isle (YK Bali Mix)
Sonorous - Last Sunday (YK Positive Ways Re-Edit)
2004
Tiesto - Just Be (Yukun's Magik Journey Mix)
Parisans vs Darude - Jump The Next Train To You
Humate - Love Stimulation (Yukun Remix)
Bobina vs Perry O'Neil - Lazy Wavefore (YK Mash) Axel 45 (Yukun's Fire Breaks Mix)
Nubreed - One Day (Yukun's Summer Breeze Mash)
2003
2Players vs Origene - Signet Sanctuary (Yukun Mash)
Past Gigs
2010
16.01 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
09.01 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
02.01 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
2009
31.12 - Dazed Out NYE @ eM Studio
26.12 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
19.12 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
12.12 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
05.12 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
28.11 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
21.11 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
14.11 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
07.11 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
31.10 - Blu Bar [flyer]
24.10 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
17.10 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
10.10 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
03.10 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
26.09 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
19.09 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
12.09 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
05.09 - Dazed Out (2nd Anniversary) @ eM Studio [flyer]
29.08 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
22.08 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
15.08 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
09.08 - Progressions : Sied van Riel @ Powerhouse [flyer]
08.08 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
01.08 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
25.07 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
18.07 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
11.07 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
04.07 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
27.06 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
20.06 - Dazed Out @ eM Studio [flyer]
13.06 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
06.06 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
30.05 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
23.05 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
16.05 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
09.05 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
01.05 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
25.04 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
18.04 - Dazed Out @ eM Studio [flyer]
11.04 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
04.04 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
28.03 - I Love @ Cafe Del Mar [flyer]
21.03 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
14.03 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
07.03 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
28.02 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
20.02 - Fridays @ Majestic Bar
14.02 - Unorthodox @ Majestic Bar [flyer,]
07.02 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
31.01 - Majestic (Sky Room) [flyer
27.01 - Progressions @ Hanoi (Vietnam) [flyer]
24.01 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
17.01 - Cafe Del Mar 2nd Anniversary [flyer]
10.01 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
03.01 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
2008
31.12 - Dazed Out @ eM Studio [flyer]
27.12 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
24.12 - Christmas Soiree @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
20.12 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
13.12 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
06.12 - Exquisite @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
02.12 - Product Launch @ Loof (Private)
22.11 - Progressions @ Cafe Del Mar [flyer]
31.10 - Halloween @ Majestic Bar [flyer]
26.09 - Chicane @ Chivas Live [flyer]
16.08 - Progressions @ Cafe Del Mar [flyer]
26.04 - Chivas Life Party (Private) [flyer]
29.03 - Dazed Out @ eM Studio [flyer]
21.03 - Progressions @ Jakarta [flyer]
01.03 - Dazed Out @ eM Studio [flyer]
08.02 - Progressions @ MOS [flyer]
02.02 - Embrace @ eM Studio w/ Angela Flame
2007
31.12 - Dazed Out NYE @ eM Studio [flyer]
22.12 - Justice @ eM Studio [flyer]
21.12 - Progressions @ MOS
07.12 - Tri-Nation Lava @ eM Studio [flyer]
30.11 - Dazed Out @ eM Studio [flyer]
17.11 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
10.11 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
07.11 - House Bandits [flyer]
03.11 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
27.10 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
26.10 - Dazed Out @ eM Studio [flyer]
20.10 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
19.10 - EK (Australia) @ eM Studio [flyer]
13.10 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
06.10 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
28.09 - Dazed Out @ eM Studio [flyer]
22.09 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
21.09 - The Vibesetters @ eM Studio [flyer]
15.09 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
13.09 - Chivas Regal Party @ eM [flyer]
08.09 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
01.09 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
31.08 - Dazed Out @ eM Studio [flyer]
25.08 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
18.08 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
11.08 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
10.08 - Lava (feat. Rico) @ eM Studio
08.08 - Razaq + Yukun @ eM Studio
04.08 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
03.08 - Lava (feat. EJ) @ eM Studio
01.08 - Femme w/ Debbie @ eM Studio
28.07 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
24.07 - Femme w/ Debbie @ eM Studio
21.07 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
20.07 - Dazed Out @ eM Studio [flyer]
14.07 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
13.07 - Lava @ eM Studio
11.07 - Femme w/ Debbie @ eM Studio
07.07 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
06.07 - eM Studio Launch Party [flyer]
04.07 - Femme w/ Debbie @ eM Studio [flyer]
02.07 - Industry @ eM Studio
30.06 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
29.06 - Lava w/ Yusuf K @ eM Studio [flyer]
25.06 - Industry @ eM Studio
23.06 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
22.06 - Dazed Out @ eM Studio [flyer]
18.06 - Industry @ eM Studio
16.06 - Sound Syndrome w/ Elektron @ eM Studio
15.06 - Lava @ eM Studio
11.06 - Industry @ eM Studio
08.06 - Lava @ eM Studio
04.06 - Industry @ eM Studio
02.06 - Progressions @ MOS [flyer]
30.05 - David Vibesetters @ eM Studio
26.05 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
25.05 - Lava @ eM Studio
21.05 - Industry @ eM Studio
19.05 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
18.05 - Lava @ eM Studio
14.05 - Industry @ eM Studio
12.05 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
11.05 - Lava @ eM Studio
07.05 - Industry @ eM Studio
05.05 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
04.05 - Lava @ eM Studio
30.04 - Residency @ eM Studio
28.04 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
27.04 - Lava @ eM Studio
21.04 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
20.04 - Lava @ eM Studio
14.04 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
13.04 - Lava @ eM Studio
04.04 - BarSounds @ eM By The River
05.04 - Residency @ eM Studio
06.04 - Sound Heaven (BKK) @ eM Studio
07.04 - Sound Syndrome @ eM Studio
31.03 - eM Studio
23.03 - 35hz @ Barbaablackchic
17.03 - eM Studio
09.03 - 35hz @ Barbaablackchic
23.02 - Rochester One : BarSounds [flyer]
18.02 - Progressions : Lunar Special [flyer]
10.02 - eM Studio
08.02 - O2 PDA Launch @ Hacienda [flyer]
27.01 - Lush FM @ Cafe Del Mar [flyer]
20.01 - 35hz @ Barbaablackchic [flyer/pix]
08.01 - Progressions : Industry [flyer/pix]
05.01 - 35hz @ Barbaablackchic [flyer/pix]
2004
31.12 - NYE @ Liquid Room
24.12 - Xmas Rave @ Suntec
23.10 - Space 2020 : John Askew
16.10 - WKRZ 91.3FM 3rd Anniversary
02.10 - Progressions @ Liquid Room
21.08 - Progressions @ Centro
14.07 - This Is My F**king Music
03.07 - Progressions @ Centro
01.06 - Progressions @ Centro
27.03 - Space 2020 : Lange & Pulser
28.02 - Space 2020 @ Centro Jakarta
31.01 - Space 2020 : Matt Darey
22.01 - Paul van Dyk @ Powerhouse
2003
20.12 - Progressions @ Centro
23.11 - Space 2020 : Scott Bond
11.11 - Space 2020 : Solarstone
01.11 - Pepsi X 24hr Party @ Centro
29.08 - Gatecrasher : Agnelli & Nelson
02.08 - Space 2020 : Above & Beyond
19.07 - Progressions @ Centro
07.06 - Gatecrasher : Matt Hardwick
Sex And The City :
![Alight [Avex Trax]](http://tinypic.com/fymhow.gif)
![Chillout Lounge 2 [Avex Trax]](http://tinypic.com/fylpoy.jpg)
![Chillout Lounge 1 [Avex Trax]](http://tinypic.com/fylpj6.gif)
![Beats & Breaks [Avex Trax]](http://tinypic.com/fylp3q.jpg)
![Embargo [Isola Music]](http://tinypic.com/fylqg4.jpg)
![Nu Bossa & Beyond [Musictronic]](http://tinypic.com/fylmwl.jpg)
![Too Chilled [Musictronic]](http://tinypic.com/fyln4h.jpg)
![Dbl O Relaunch CD [Tektile Movement]](http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7486/3856/320/dbl%20O%20Relaunch%20CD.jpg)
![Depeche Mode - The Best Of Depeche Mode [Mute]](http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/7863/dmih8.jpg)
![Imogen Heap - Speak For Yourself [RCA]](http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/6315/imogenun3.jpg)
![Balance 010 : Jimmy van M [EQ]](http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/1565/jimmyvanmgw1.jpg)
![Leama & Moor - Common Ground [Lost Language]](http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/9907/commongroundmu1.jpg)
![Sebastien Schuller - Happiness [Catalogue]](http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/1565/sebastienim6.jpg)
