bubbles: bloggy

Hi chimps and chimpettes,

Please go vote for my “Time to Rock my Monkey” remix at www.the2ndrate.com. Vote in the upper left hand corner, Vote bubbles for President (of beats).
Why you ask? I like to win. And I want you to visit the website.

Peace,
bubbles

Hi chimps and chimpettes,

Just want to let you know I will be piloting the wheels of steel and plastic Saturday September 6th 2008. Think Funk, Soul and Hip-hop on my end. As for the headliners, I am proud to be opening for one of the freshest beat boxers Radio Active (http://www.myspace.com/theoriginalradioactive),
and Skerik - (http://www.myspace.com/43304272) absolute tightness with his horn of Black metal.

So imagine this. First you drink. You dance to my wonderful tunes, and then be amazed by two genera’s being completely obliterated and reinforced at the same time.

And a note to the inner circle, you know who you are; I will not forgive you if you don’t come.

The Details:

Who: bubbles (DJ set)
Radio Active & Skerik

What: I will DJ Funk, Soul and Hip-hop
Radio Active & Skerik will tear it up hip-hop fusion style

Where: The Goodfoot Lounge
2845 SE Stark Ave.
Portland Or 97214
www.thegoodfoot.com

When: 9:00pm prompt

Why: You will not be cool if you miss this.



So you got to go.

Peace,
bubbles

Hi Chimps and Chimpetts,

I went shopping the other day for a pair of jeans. Buying some cloths is about the only time you’ll find bubbles in a mall. Not that I particularly hate them, but growing up in Southern California tainted my image of malls.
I went to a local mall hoping to get my hands on some Levi’s and a shirt. I found the jeans. A shirt, on the other hand, was not purchased. I went from store to store to store. Each store had some stupid preppy look, or some wannabe gansta look. I even saw a bad drawing of Eazy-E on a T-shirt. Come on people. That is so not bubbles.
Which brings me to…I will wear your cloths in my pictures and shows. If I really like you I will promote your band or clothing lines. So designers, bands, Iron-on makers, I don’t care, send me your cloths. Especially cool T’s.
For example look at the featured picture on the menu to your right. It’s a picture of some cool prizes I won for doing a remix. Now I rock the 2ndrate T on stage!
If you’re interested email me bubbles@bubblesmusic.net and I’ll tell you where to send these items of clothing and I will send you some music.

Peace,
bubbles

Hi chimps,

I don't buy as much music as I used to. Times are hard, and since I'm low budget I had to chill on the purchases. How about you? Do you buy lees music than you used to? Leave your thoughts on the Holla page. Come on y'all, Holla!

Peace,
bubbles

Hi folks,

I am thinking of doing a state of the bubbles address. I do believe I have some things to say. But then again, who doesn’t.

For now, I have a remix up on my music page. It is of the classic 2nd Rate track “Time to Rock”. To listen to the others check www.The2ndrate.com and peep it yo.

Besides that lots of good things are going on in the music world of bubbles, but one thing I have learned over the years is not to divulge to much too soon.

More to Come,
bubbles

Art plus bubbles equals soul.

I will be Dj'ing at an art opening tonight called "The Trinity" that will include three talented artists (Klutch, Dan Ness and Jeremy Okai Davis) hanging their wonderful paintings, along with music brought to you by bubbles, Prophetnoise, and a special guest DJ.

I will be spinning classic R&B/soul, dub and maybe even some dub electronique and dub step. I'm not sure how I'll pull it off, but rest assured, I will.

The event is at the Edge of Belmont (the old Salvador Molly's in SE Portland behind the Zupans), a restaurant/bar right off of SE Belmont and 30th.

Who: Klutch, Dan Ness and Jeremy Okai Davis
Music by: bubbles, Prophetnoise, and Special Guest

When: July 5, 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM (me somewhere in the middle)
Where: Edge of Blemont
3350 SE Morrison Street
Portland OR 97214

Howdy folks,

Bubbles here. There’s a show that I highly endorse this sat. Check this out…

End.User is an electronic musician with a deep tribal sound. Releasing his debut record on Ohm Resistance, this machine manipulator creates textures of drum and bass with dub step, breakcore, ambient and well basically everything. End.User has recently released "Left". Read more about it at the End.User website.
The show is a send of for the Digital Organics project: Manifestation Facilitator this project includes a 3d art installation, music, and visuals to facilitate a new show experience. A giant jellyfish will captivate you while the bass hits heavy in your chest. Lights and projections will entice your opticals to join in the whole. This will not be your regular show.
This a jump off to the Manifestation Facilitator showing at Emrg+N+See which will be even more involved and massive.
The new venue "The Station" is a wonderful event space tucked in NE Mississippi. It is an off shoot of the highly successful "On Air".

Who: End.User
w/ Ryan Organ
Penpoint Red
& Mike Jedlicka
Art by Ana Rugani
When: June 21, 9:00 PM
Where: The Station
2410 NE Mississippi
Portland OR
Near the Albina Max Stop

I have a huge music collection. Much of that is funk music, maybe 17%, I don’t know. It’s the funn-est shit on earth. Nothings better that busting a DJ set of all old school super funky cuts. Funk is guaranteed to make the ladies dance. And if the ladies dance, so does everyone else. And when everyone is having a good time, I’m having a good time. If you’re curious what else I like in music you should check me out on www.Ilike.com.

www.Ilike.com is a website that works with your Itunes to let your friends see what you listen to and to get free music based on the kinds of tracks you like the most. For instance I like Bootsy Collins, so when I listen to a bootsy tack on my Itunes I’ll say to add the song. My friends on Ilike, and Myspace, and Facebook, can all see the songs I add. Then they are like “man you are cool bubbles, we like the same stuff”. Then I say “thanks!”

Check out my bubbles artist Ilike page at http://www.ilike.com/artist/Bubbles+%28Portland%2C+OR%29
And my Ilike users page at
http://www.ilike.com/user/bubblesmusic

Peace,
bubbles

I’m putting together a nice newsletter for my friends and fans. If you’re on the bubbles mail list you will be receiving the newsletter soon. If you want to receive it just sign up for the bubbles list in the left corner.
“bubbles’ news” will contain interesting articles on local events, new music, and all things bubbles. Keep an eye out for it. Don’t forget to sign up. Your Email. In the corner.

Peace,
bubbles
follow me on Twitter…
www.twitter.com/bubblesmusic

Yesterday I watched a movie called “My Kid Could Paint That” (http://www.sonyclassics.com/mykidcouldpaintthat/ ). The movie is based on a four year old painter in the modern art world (think Pollock) and her and her family’s success; then the consequent media treatment.
I’m not sure what to think about it. On the one hand I think the paintings were good. On the other, why do some artists, musicians included, get paid thousands of dollars and others get paid crap for similar work.
The whole art/music scene is something of a clusterfuck. None of it makes sense. Don’t people understand I need to eat?
Oh well. Check out the new Badu at http://www.erykahbadu.com/ . I personally endorse this tight album. I bought her album, and she doesn’t even need to buy mine which is available at www.cdbaby.com/cd/bubbles2 .


Peace,
bubbles
www.myspace.com/bubbles

These days it’s really easy to download music. In the spirit of the web, I’ve made even more of my catalogue available right here on my website. Screw those lame six songs you get on MySpace ( www.myspace.com/bubbles ).

Plus I am featuring different bands, old stuff, rare stuff, and cool new links every week or so. If you have any info about any of the previously mentioned send it to me via realbubbles@hotmail.com or here, or my Myspace.

Don’t forget to check around the site for the cool new stuff, then sign up for our email in the upper right hand corner, ‘cause I’m in your corner.

Peace,
bubbles
http://members.soundclick.com/bubbles%21

I went to Disney’s California Adventure (http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/en_US/parks/landing?name=DisneysCaliforniaAdventureLandingPage&bhcp=1) a few days ago. It was not what I expected. I was surprised to see that I could get a karl strauss beer ( http://www.karlstrauss.com ), wine, and even a slushy alcohol drink. It cost out the nose, but a least I could cop a tiny buzz to help suspend the disbelief.

Have you been to California Adventure? Did you like it? Please leave your thoughts on my holla page, www.bubblesmusic.net/guestbook.html

Peace,
Bubbles
www.myspace.com/bubbles

OK, today I saw a huge tag right over a mural that preschoolers painted on the side of their school. That’s wack. Not only that, the tag sucked. Mad drips, piss poor fill in, two shitty colors, and no style. I got absolutely nothing against graf artists, but a real artist would skip over the school and tag train.

Peace,
Bubbles
www.cdbaby.com/bubbles2

Yup,

There is this cool story on NPR’s Fresh air about, just click on the link http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88145070 and listen to …

“Fresh Air from WHYY, March 13, 2008 - Digital media — including MP3 players, peer-to-peer networks and music websites — are changing how we discover, listen to and share music. Writer Eliot Van Buskirk joins Fresh Air to discuss the new, digital landscape of music, and the resulting changes in the music industry.”

Peace,
Bubbles
www.bubblesmusic.net

Hi folks,

I am now working on my next major release. Now you have a chance to shape someone’s music, mainly mine. My next album is a collection of electronic versions of jazz standards and classic cool jazz songs. So far I have chosen “Alone Together”, “The Haitian Fight Song”, and “Then There was You” featuring Donny B up on production and other nifty instruments.

Now you choose. You tell me what your favorite jazz tune is and blam…on the cd, maybe.

Ohh, and don’t forget to check out Howie Loot$ and the best website in a long time, put together by someone who has one of the best blogs in town. www.the2ndrate.com

Hope to hear from you soon. You can leave your comments on my holla page. Just holla. http://www.bubblesmusic.net/guestbook.html

Peace,
bubbles

Hi peeps,

I wanted to let you know that more music is now available on my music page. This time you get a minimalist epic of fruity proportions. If you like plastikman, and older autechre then you’ll love my new release “Fruits”. Don’t forget to sign up for the mailing list in the upper right hand corner.

Peace,
Bubbles

I posted this question on my myspace page… What does it take to be happy, money or passion? I love art and music, but I could make more money working, and even more on the hustle. So the scenario is be poor doing what I love or have money to do the things I’ve always like sky dive and take care of my Family. Discuss…

Peace,
Bubbles

I want to talk to you. That’s right, you. You who’s reading this right now. I just want to let you know that I’m here for you in this very historical election year. I hope you lend me your support in supporting me. I’m not like the other guy, even though we sound alike and I am like every body so that means I am the other guy too, but that’s totally like you so that means it’s also like me because I am you. Please support bubbles in 2008. Check out my links page to find the way to support bubbles that is best suited for you. Also don’t forget to sign up for bubbles mail list in the upper right corner of this page.


My name is bubbles and I approve this message.

Do you want to review my new album “Commuter”? If you do I will send you a personally signed copy. All you have to do is to sign up on my bubbles mail list here on this site, put in your info and wham-mo; I’ll send you a CD! Then you can listen to it and write down what you like and/or dislike and I will post it here on my site. What do you think of that?

Peace,
bubbles

Hi,

Did you download my new album "Commuter"? No? Well now is your chance. That's tracks 1 thru 16, the whole album. The album is available here on my website, just click on the music button.

Drop me a Line,
bubbles