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alain — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:10:26 +0000

CHROMA w/ Scallywag & Alain D

scallywag — Thu, 20 May 2010 00:02:48 +0000

Chroma

thurs /// saturate your mind /// synthetic hues from the 80’s /// pre def-post punk /// scallywag + alain d = duotone perfection /// clean mixing w/ little contrast /// (R)eally (G)ood (B)ooze /// vision science projected all evening /// all people are additive /// no opponents to process /// stop by & add some colour

These Decades That We Never Sleep mixtape

KO — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:53:24 +0000

Hey guys. So I just finished a live mix for Disco Vibes, albeit it’s a shorter mixtape this time. (Good for those with ADD!) It’s also a bit more dancey/disco-electro-housey than my other mix. Also, the name is swiped (”re-appropriated”) from a Terence Koh work of art, just FYI. Love that guy!

So yes, anyway, DL the mix by clicking the link below. And the tracklisting is below as well. And again, many thanks goes to Matt Pace for letting me use his setup and subjecting him to the numerous takes I had to do. He really IS Mr. Nice Guy! <3

Hope you enjoy the tunes and it keeps ya dancin’ through the night, or in the shower, or whatever

These Decades That We Never Sleep

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Daniel Wang / Like Some Dream (I Can’t Stop Dreaming)
Logo / La Vie Moderne
In Flagranti / Exexex (Golden Bug Remix)
Surkin / White Knight Two (Laidback Luke Remix)
Florence + The Machine / Dog Days Are Over (An Optimo (Espacio) Industrial House Mix)
House of House / Rushing To Paradise (Walkin’ These Streets)

Nieves.ch

alain — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:53:42 +0000

Nieves is an independent publishing house based in Zurich, Switzerland. Their operation is simple and pretty amazing and they focus on publishing limited Artists’ Books and Zines.
A company like this is something I’ve always aspired to create. With everyone around me either currently working on personal art projects from music to photography or recently have created a shit load of dope art, It would be amazing to set up shop and bring it to the masses off the internet. They say Print Media is dying, and in some shape way or form they are correct but Nieves shows that it’s still alive and not going anywhere anytime soon. Via their website you can preview the books as well which serves as a great tool for inspiration. Their books are also priced extremely well so if something hits your eye, its not a dent in your pocket (unless you’re me and everything seems to be striking). Happy browsing.

Nieves’ Flickr Page
Website

Pet Project: The Savviness [dot]info

alain — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:39:38 +0000

I’d like to introduce The Savviness. A project that with the help of some ShrugLife members wouldn’t be what it is today. The Savviness is a mobile-photo blog that we started. The goal of the site is to document the things we see everyday in our lives. The things range from ridiculous people, humor, art, and most importantly personal jokes; all attached with 1 liners for titles. The Savviness has taken great form and acts as a means of communication between our members. We now find ourselves having conversations via our photos. Video support is coming soon!

Our members are:
Alain D. (Myself)
Katerina S.
Marlon Oliva (ARQ)
Matt Pace (Maestro P)
Kristen Oshiro (K!0)
Wei Jerry Chen (DJ Fulltimefun)
Chrissy Leavell (mizzchriss)
Michael Schiano (mrcocochanel)
Matt Sleep

So, feel free to check us out at Thesavviness.info, It’s all in good fun.