a day in the ear...

when i can & feel it, i listen to the vibes that i find groove me. the rhythms that get the juices flowing. the words that work the mind. the sounds that silence whatever drama.

if i'm not listening to some music something must be broken somewhere. today classifies as a great listening day.

watidilistenat?

BOOM!

Mos Def - Black on Both Sides

Bobbi Humphrey - Blacks & Blues

Herbie Hancock - Fat Albert Rotunda

Black Sheep - From The Black Pool Of Genius

Johnny Hammond - Gambler's Life

The Roots - How I Got Over

The Brothers Johnson - Look Out for #1

Grover Washington, Jr. - Mister Magic

Edo G - My Own Worst Enemy ft. Pete Rock

A Tribe Called Quest - People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

Donald Byrd - Places & Spaces

RZA - RZA As Bobby Digital in Stereo

Organized Konfusion - The Equinox

Christopher Titus - 5th Annual End of the World Tour

this is howidowatitdoes...

get at me!

PEACE
...be calm...

getting back to it...

it's time to rediscover my foundation(s). the grand experiment has moved a little slower than what i may have liked so far this year, but it has moved. there are certain tendencies that i have had over the years that until recently i did not realize created relatively unreasonable expectations for self.

moving along w/today's knowledge, i have to change some of the ways i look at how i do what i do. this applies to my creative endeavors as well as life in general. for the purposes of this blog, i'll stick to the creative oriented concerns.

i've never been interested in becoming "famous." my essential goal as a creative is to live doing what i love. since my creative interests vary, this can be a challenge. i've chosen music as my primary form of output, but that in no way means i will ever try to limit my creative energies elsewhere.

1 of the issues that i have w/my current pursuits is the fact that historically i've never really had to put much effort into studying in order to do well academically. this does not work well w/all pursuits. it definitely does not work well w/my approach to creating. lately i'm feeling somewhat creatively stiff. it's not a block, but i'm not doing things as fluidly as i would like to be. since i have no intention/desire to stop doing what i'm doing, i have to change the approach accordingly.

that said, the work continues. i'm still on my ABB tip...

get at me...

PEACE
...be calm...

inspirational vibes...

there is something about being around other creatives, creative oriented activities, &/or creative environments that is truly inspiring. the vibes cannot be beat.
for me it's a reminder of the highly interactive nature of the human being. in my observations of life so far it's extremely odd when a human chooses to isolate self. the results can be quite disturbing. it's like starving the mind in many ways...

last night/yesterday i went the the DMC US Finals at Santos Party House. i enjoyed the experience on so many levels that i'm still kinda geeked about it. there is an excitement i observe in those who dig such events that those who don't just cannot relate to.

i suppose it is watitis. we all dig different things. it just seems some find a need to belittle or demean that which they do not find digable. how do you grow too old for hip-hop? James Brown literally did it to death!

the performances were pretty tight. there was 1 DJ that seemed a little lost compared to the others, but overall each contestant was solid. the crowd didn't agree much w/the judges decision of who won the right to rep the US in the DMC World Finals, but this wasn't the Amateur Night At The Apollo.

2 of my most inspirational moments were being handed a small book looking object in the darkness of the club prior to the competition getting started, & listening to some albums i had yet to fully listen to. the book turned out to be the latest chapter of Frank151. this is an amazing publication. since i've never heard of it prior, i'm very excited to be aware of it now. great images throughout, & plenty of Q&A interviews.

the albums i listened almost had me salty because i neglected to bring my handy miniature composition book & Uni-Ball pen. fortunately i realized that i could take advantage of the virtual QWERTY keyboard in the cell to catch some lyrical stylings. i'm not the 1 for memorizing lyrics after i make them up. if i don't write them down, they're lost in the universe. good thing i charged the phone before leaving. 4 hours on a bus RT means plenty of listening time. what was i listening to?

No I.D. - Accept Your Own & Be Yourself (The Black Album)

Baby Blak - Once You Go Blak

Big Boi - Sir Lucious Left Foot... The Son of Chico Dusty

The Roots - How I Got Over

gotta finish listening to that last album. i continue to be impressed w/the hometown heroes. the artistic maturity of their last few albums is very refreshing. i never thought i'd be listening to Black Thought singing when i 1st heard Pass The Popcorn...

watitis!

shout out to Vice Enigmatic who was also at the spot...

PEACE
...be calm...

2010: the year of the tech issue...LOL!

the Refinery has been operating slightly less smoothly so far this year. i have to admit it's as much operator error as it is equipment error(s).

progress regardless...

it can be difficult at times to maintain the patience necessary to continue to move forward in the face of certain obstacles. problem is, if you don't K.I.M., where are you everyday? remaining in the midst of these obstacles...

no thanks to that.

obviously it's easier to say such things than to do what's needed to be done, but again, you gotta K.I.M....

so on that note, i finally got into my Disc Makers account today. i've been trying to initiate an order for at least 3-4 weeks prior. now that i can actually login to my account, i can make the order in the next few days.

Pipeline will benefit directly from this progress.

patience is not a naturally occurring virtue in my environment...

requires some solid effort on my part, but it's highly necessary!

get at me!

PEACE
...be calm...

Diesel Funkin' 10

time for another catalog update. continuing to find creative energies. certain personal dynamics can make said process e-challenging, but what is finite being w/o challenges?

the '10 fuel thus far:

1. DieselF - Yipo Gybaoch
2. DieselF - Clepkach Fintsol
3. DieselF - Xiolitkendoct
4. DieselF - Diochenbouche
5. DieselF - Wegwig Ogaut
6. DieselF - Entyerolhyd
7. DieselF - Verlowpid
8. DieselF - Fomwongil Ahtmaych
9. DieselF - Qilock Fekubis
10. DieselF - Ghat Bleiqon
11. DieselF - Terok Qeolam
12. DieselF - Haudjioji
13. DieselF - Skubidgidnit
14. DieselF - Ido Giwdo
15. DieselF - Reok Argwibet
16. DieselF - Jik Iroteai
17. DieselF - Qeraip Aos
18. DieselF - Kei Fa Toyng
19. DieselF - Poin Fe Gwok
20. DieselF - Lirf Nung Giyate
21. DieselF - Opttri Indo Koleen
22. DieselF - Momf Pehnk Erquot
23. DieselF - Nahkboquan
24. DieselF - Neordiayet
25. DieselF - Min Gilochea
26. DieselF - Orpila Weyonte
27. DieselF - Liokaye
28. DieselF - Pygomdielfak
29. DieselF - Kopaque Doimp
30. DieselF - Qita Ontir
31. DieselF - Jionilphoktor
32. DieselF - Raltourpeq
33. DieselF - Izo Aldeock
34. DieselF - Sibaugh Osnaut
35. DieselF - Heboli
36. DieselF - Tobangsumwa
37. DieselF - Gidauch Idoarh
38. DieselF - Ungot Ingot
39. DieselF - Fegortocs
40. DieselF - Vomgomilit
41. DieselF - Engoli
42. DieselF - Wengolagesse
43. DieselF - Dinta Spoutac
44. DieselF - Xorgont Fironk
45. DieselF - Cobitogil
46. DieselF - Yeockaiont
47. DieselF - Bilonkpiol
48. DieselF - Ziaok Pweotique
49. DieselF - Angtok Gosplip

watitis?

it's officially #mm #musicmonday, but i'm still on my digital hiatus for now...

get at me anyway...

PEACE
...be calm...

DFingas In The House...

i decided to post some previously unavailable fuel from the current rendition of Pipeline. i'm testing 1 of the audio embedding options that i found recently. the option is FREE & requires the use of 2 sites:

1. BooMP3
2. Dropbox 

the instructions for embedding audio are pretty clear. it may seem a bit extra to use 2 sites instead of 1, but it is a free & relatively straightforward process. [NOTE: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DOWNLOAD THE DROPBOX SOFTWARE TO UPLOAD FILES!]

the idea came from the blog ***ICT U CAN!. there were a couple of other options listed in the post. check the post for self if the above option is found unacceptable.

so, on the K.I.M. tip, have a listen...


DieselF - Pifok Omoltey

watitis?

PEACE
...be calm...

testing, testing, 1, 2, 1, 2...

since this blog is essentially the Refinery's thoughts & musings, i figured it might be a good idea to post audio here a bit more frequently. as i recall i have posted a link before, but it was temporary.

there are some long-term Refinery ideas that will be better served by posting here on a more permanent basis. for the purposes of this post SoundCloud is getting the job done...

Uflah Bor by DieselF

i continue to not be mad at all at SoundCloud...

i have yet to make fuel downloadable. if the interest is there, i'm not opposed to making tanks available for download.

get at me...

PEACE
...be calm...

unplugged...

it would appear that i continue to be different from my peers, whoever they are.

i decided to stay physical as opposed to digital for a few days.

no facebook...

no twitter...

so far, the idea has its merits.

it can be scary to see the number of peeps that  get their web on w/mobile phones & whatnot. knowing what i know about computer security & identity theft risks, i'm amazed so many people are so comfortable w/using devices that have little to no security to do things that require passwords.

to each his own & i'm in my own zone...

i figure i spend enough time w/gadgets & around computers when i'm in the Refinery. why do i need to carry all that around outside w/me?

watitis?

PEACE
...be calm...

fascination & inspirations...

Fuck This Book

i find my creator influences come from many places. i am best served by not trying to limit said influences.

when i go to sites that make related suggestions, i will check out the links that are appealing for various reasons. in doing so, i recently came across the above. a very interesting journey in communication & imagery.

i am not a proponent of political correctness. i do not find profanity offensive. i respect that others do, but my approach to communication is essentially wide open. if i find a word is useful in communicating a particular idea, i figure using it should not be a problem.

i take freedom of speech dead serious. this includes language that may offend me personally. my personal offense is not the barometer of the next human's communication choices. it is only mine. if another human is repeatedly offensive then it is up to me to either communicate such to this person, or do my best to remove myself from what i determine is verbal foolishness. it is not my right or job to limit the means of their communication.

this is where consideration for others comes into play. who am i trying to communicate to w/my message? what is my message? depending on such questions, i have to make my decision(s) as to how i will proceed. this is important to me, so i respect this in others.

it may seem like self-censorship at times, but it all depends on the importance of the message, & the audience i'm working on reaching. outside of these considerations, all language is acceptable...

PEACE
...be calm...

movement as a creator...

being an artist is not typically the most lucrative career choice at all. being creative does not seem to be a choice though. i have been the way i am since i was a small human. over the years i have essentially done everything that i do w/little or no support for my creative endeavors. THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT. it's an observation.

it took spending years being creative on the side &/or sporadically for me to realize that this is not something that i just do. it is who i am. it'd be great to make a living being self...imagine that. so, at this point the path is watitis.

i've seen so many step off this path over the years. it's been a long time. i'm still doing watitdo. it's interesting at times to observe the many changes that have occurred in the process of pursuing creative endeavors. the technological changes are greatly appreciated. interestingly enough the very same technology has made it that much more difficult to make moves as a creative. the market is far more saturated now. this is not a reason to stop...

my goal is as it has always been:

to study. to build. to share. to be self...

if i don't make it move doing the above, then i suppose i may be in some sort of trouble. c'est la vie. the highly ironic reality of all this is if you stop traveling on the path, you will surely not reach the destination.

i wonder instead of wander. i am KnoMDic...knowledge is infinite...

i'm still working on the updates to Pipeline. the plan is to replace all 15 tanks at 1 time instead of as i create. i am strongly considering making unmastered copies of a version of Pipeline available in order to stir up some $$$. Refinery upgrades are necessary & the hustle is imperative!

get at me...

PEACE
...be calm...