w00 h00!

For a lot of reasons recently the computer biz had to take front & center stage. Sometimes a girl has to buckle down & discipline for her own long term good. That has been this past fall. It has been one of the hardest of my life but has also reaped some serious rewards. So as a result, I haven't focussed on music production as much as I would like.

But. The reason the subject line of this post is titled w00 h00! is a very good one. for years i have been working towards something which is to be achieved!

but even more than that, i can't believe i am on my way to over two weeks to celebrate my birthday in the city that stole my heart back in 2009, Berlin.

and here i am. happy. with my new berlin hair do.

Happy times

Here I am with some friends having an amazing time on election night,6 Nov 2012 @ Muschi Obermaier in Berlin.

Mathias Kaden @ Fly Bermuda 2012

So unfortunately this video doesn't do the audio justice. It was at the perfect balance of loud but not to the point where it would damage your hearing. Mathias is an amazing force of nature on the decks and a new favorite of mine.

How do I know this is a guy hippo... He flashed his jewels at us in other photos. So generous of him

Berlin's Botanischer Garten - 27 May 2009

I finally got a photo album from Berlin's Botanischer Garten up on the net. This is primarily a gallery of the expansive grounds. Next gallery to make it up to my photography site will be the one I shot this year of the inside of the maze of greenhouses.

Last Saturday night in Berlin

Well, technically my Sat night is still on. It's 10 AM and I'm too excited to sleep. I have my new Musik in my head. Saturday night was fabulous thanks to these two men: Brett Johnson & Dan Curtin. Unfortunately they were on @ the same time @ two different venues. Tough choice. Both are spectacularly talented DJs and super-cool human beings.

You're sooooo not supposed to take photos @ Watergate. Oops. My finger slipped. Five times. Oops.

This is what it looks like @ a sunrise set in Berlin. Sunrise is happening @ 0400 hours in Berlin this time of year as it's 50 + degrees north longitude. By the time summer solstice comes around, it will be light until 10:30 PM!!!! The Watergate is located right within view of Schlesisches Tor which is considered by many to be the one of prettiest Tors in Berlin.

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And the infamous Watergate which I did not, repeat did not take a picture of... Because that's a no-no. And everyone knows I always, always, always obey the rulz...

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Now we have the infamous Bar 25. A German friend of mine tells me he doesn't like the tourists that come there. I totally get that... You must be prepared to have your feet stomped and the dance floor is like a lesson in Bumper cars... But it has a lot of cool things going for it... and outside tree swing, a photo booth, it's along the water with tons of different seating areas and a second DJ area which looks remarkably like a circus tent... Go figure.

Dan @ Bar 25, also the sunrise set

The Real "Duck Pond"

Some of you guys may remember that wonderful BM Fundraiser party I DJed back in 2006 for the infamous Duck Pond BM Camp in Dolores Park? Fabulous wasn't it? Well yesterday I video-ed the real "Duck Pond" Camp in the Tiergarten in Berlin!

Enjoy:

Last Friday night (15 May 09) @ Zypyz Factory

I'm a bit behind on my pictures. Last night I went to Watergate where Stimming, H.O.S.H., und Solomun we're playing the main room. They don't comfiscate your camera and give you a ticket like @ Berghain but I respected their wishes and didn't take any pictures. So I leave you with these pictures

Last Friday night @ the Zypyz Factory in Kreuzberg which I'm falling in love with I take these pictures @ a party called Techno Taverna with Miss Jools of Mobilee headlining




The Venue



And the Fabulous Miss Jools

Berlin Update

wow. so i'm having a hard time choosing for tonight (it's 3:30 AM now) between Guido Schneider & Dan Ghenacia @ the Horst & then Shonky & Daniel FX @ the Tape Club. And I already promised to be @ the Villa circa 3 AM as some DJ/producers I met will be playing there and I love to go support cool talented friends. What to do?

i know what you guys want... you want me to quit my yammering & get to the pictures. right?!!!!

It's been beautiful & sunny here in Berlin which i'm told is rare..... i took these pics walking through Mitte.

I walked along the Spree River next to the Berliner Dom and shot these:





The Fersehnturm



And a few pics from the 360 degree panoramic up top



Below is Alexanderplatz



Next to the Fersehnturm (and across from the Radisson with the Aquadom in it is the Marien Kirche (Marien Church)





And right next to the Fersehnturm and in the same platz is the Rotes Rathaus (Red Town Hall):

Tape Club, Berlin, on a Saturday night

Last night Dan Curtin through a set @ the Tape Club that would make anybody shiver. Seriously. It was a freaking amazing set. I have 5 (not 1,2,3,4, but 5) clips here. I also shot a clip of the DJ after him, Miss Jools... You should check out her my space page. The tracks she has up there are freaking amazing

Dan Curtin, Clip 1



Dan Curtin, Clip 2



Dan Curtin, Clip 3




Dan Curtin, Clip 4



Dan Curtin, Clip 5



and the bad azz Miss Jools

Friedrichstadt Palast @ midnight

This is a shot of the bling bling of Friedrichstadt Palast @ midnight. I think you'll agree it's pretty neat looking.