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28

May

disclaimer interlude

yo don’t complain about the simplicity

or the abstractity

we do it to send a message

we do it to make money

and sometiems we just do it for the art, 

to create it

because it opens our eyes

even if it is the most immature idea

ya’ll know that children are the future right?

23

May

REACTING TO THE “PRAISE JESUS” MAN IN DUNDAS SQUARE

WHEN PEOPLE TRY TO GET ON THE SUBWAY BEFORE LETTING ME OFF

GETTING STUCK IN TRAFFIC ON THE GARDINER

WHEN I SCORE THE LAST SEAT ON THE GO TRAIN

17

May

SUB LEVEL MUSIC: Preparing for a Vocal Session

sublevelmusic:

Taking the time to prepare yourself for a vocal session will save you and the engineer a lot of time and hassles. Not to mention, it will also make for a more productive and inspiring experience. Here are some tips to help vocalists prepare for a vocal session in the studio.

Practice

Make…

15

May

some bad thoughts

Man I’m having some right now and all I can say is fuck! Truth is, i’m not a strong person, I’m really not. And you can see this when I”m being tested, cuz Ive been failing. I mean, i’ve definitely gotten stronger that’s for sure. I’ve just been lucky enough to get by without having to go thru certain things, but now that it’s happening, I see that, I guess I kind of asked for it. 
I was living one life, and I wanted a better one, and that’s the kinda shit you gotta go thru to get to the next level, and you gotta pass.

I was talking to an old friend and memories of past lives came back and certain ppl that I’ve hurt and I guess I can say it’s haunting me. In a sense that, even though I did what I thought was the right thing, I ended up having to burn a bridge, and now it’s like in my head I want to set up a memorial or something and just dwel on it.

But I guess I know I shouldn’t, and the fact that I know and can laugh about how stupid I was reacting 5 minutes ago shows how immature I am and how I shouldn’t even take myself so seriously because I overreact constantly, no matter how hard I try not to. Some things are just so crazy that they blow your mind and you have to yell out, “WTF!” , only to realize, that it wasn’t even a big deal and nobody else cares.

14

May

Band Resume

Rayhan Mustafa (Toronto, Canada) Rayhan_mustafa@yahoo.ca

Education: 

Self taught

Experience:

Satelites (Bass/Backup Vocals) 2011-2012

  • Performed at El Mocambo, Silver Dollar, GPK, Black Swan, Poor Alex, Hard Luck, Velvet Underground, Lee’s Palace, Duffy’s Tavern, Imperial Pub, Smiling Bhudda, and more
  • Recorded Speed at Voodo Records (http://youtu.be/7MbuvzaxumI)
  • Interviewed at Indie Love radio

Satnavania (Vocals/Guitar) 2009-2010

  • Performed at El Mocambo and the Sound Academy
  • Won the Wild Card Vote at a Supernova battle of the bands
http://youtu.be/qRxANY9r_3o

7th Element (Guitar/Backup Vocals) 2008-2009

  • Performed at the Opera House and Secord Public School
  • 1st place at East York Talent Show

Gear

  • Ibanez GRX 20
  • Epiphone Les Paul Goth
  • Ruben Lumanog Acoustic
  • Spector Gold Bass
  • Fender P bass

11

May

shelbymatthews:

Kate!