Category Archives: Music

Events from the Collective

September 2012

  • Friday, September 14 @ 3:30am: Dani Massaro (DJ Set)
    • Location: Caño Santa Ana, Plaza del Caño Santa Ana, 24006 León, España
    • FREE
  • Friday, September 21 @ 3:30am: Dani Massaro (DJ Set)
    • Location: Caño Santa Ana, Plaza del Caño Santa Ana, 24006 León, España
    • FREE
  • Friday, September 28 @ 3:30am: Dani Massaro (DJ Set)
    • Location: Caño Santa Ana, Plaza del Caño Santa Ana, 24006 León, España
    • FREE

October 2012

  • Thursday, October 4 @ 7:00pm: Megan Branch (Theater, Actor)
    • CLEAN by Edwin Sanchez, directed by Christie Clark
    • Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank St., New York, NY 10014
    • FREE
  • Friday, October 5 @ 9:30pm: Megan Branch (Theater, Actor)
    • CLEAN by Edwin Sanchez, directed by Christie Clark
    • Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank St., New York, NY 10014
    • FREE
  • Saturday, October 6 @ 7:00pm: Megan Branch (Theater, Actor)
    • CLEAN by Edwin Sanchez, directed by Christie Clark
    • Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank St., New York, NY 10014
    • FREE
  • Tuesday, October 9 @ 9:30pm: Megan Branch (Theater, Actor)
    • CLEAN by Edwin Sanchez, directed by Christie Clark
    • Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank St., New York, NY 10014
    • FREE
  • Wednesday, October 10 @ 7:00pm: Megan Branch (Theater, Actor)
    • CLEAN by Edwin Sanchez, directed by Christie Clark
    • Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank St., New York, NY 10014
    • FREE
  • Thursday, October 11 @ 9:30pm: Megan Branch(Theater, Actor)
    • CLEAN by Edwin Sanchez, directed by Christie Clark
    • Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank St., New York, NY 10014
    • FREE
  • Friday, October 12 @ 7:00pm: Megan Branch (Theater, Actor)
    • CLEAN by Edwin Sanchez, directed by Christie Clark
    • Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank St., New York, NY 10014
    • FREE

Reflection and Response.

Events from the Collective is a calendar of upcoming events from the LIFESTYLE collective’s international community. Events can be submitted at anytime to the.lifestyle.rr@gmail.com or @LIFESTYLE_RR and will be added to the calendar as they roll in.

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Blanca

This post comes live from Córdoba, España. While staying with friends in this city in Andalucia, I met Blanca, a woman who lives in the apartment where I’m staying. We spoke briefly about our lives and she told me that she’d like to return to her home in Ecuador next year. As I gear up for making moves in music in Madrid next year I’ll be writing songs about human interactions that have occurred throughout these last few years. Peace and gracias for reading!

 

 

Blanca sits eyes deep and explains/How in her youth she spent her Italian days/ Among eclectic groups in parks as they’d play/ Music from Paraguay to Bombay/

Now she knows she’ll go home/ Back to su pais/ Work is increasingly slow as she wears down her knees/ Looking after the senora whose only a few years older/ But affords her to come arond to cook and brew Folgers/

Is is the wrinkle/ Or the twinkle in her eye/  Or her slow step that represents knowledge of a whole life/ Search for the fountain of youth/ Empty handed you’ll arrive/ But lend a ear to those who’ve lived and find timeless advice/

While we mindlessly drive on/ Autopilot through careers/ pay for diversion costs rise every year/ Your life is meaningless if that’s how you want it to appear/ If you were given a choice you were given power the hour is here/

Flash back to Blanca as she flashes back to Milano/ leans back on the couch that props her up a touch of sorrow/ but only that much because she always makes it to tomorrow/

Blanca sits eyes deep and explains/ How in her youth she spent her italian days/ Among ecletic groups in parks as they’d play/ Music from Paraguay to Bombay/

 

Reflection and Response

P.

 

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Events from the Collective

August 2012

  • Thursday, August 30 @ 10:30pm: Acorriente (Music, Chamamé/Jazz)
    • Location: Alma Bar, Ávalos 460, Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina
    • 20 pesos
  • Friday, August 31 @ 3:30am: Dani Massaro (DJ Set)
    • Location: Caño Santa Ana, Plaza del Caño Santa Ana, 24006 León, España
    • FREE

September 2012

  • Friday, September 7 @ 3:30am: Dani Massaro (DJ Set)
    • Location: Caño Santa Ana, Plaza del Caño Santa Ana, 24006 León, España
    • FREE
  • Friday, September 14 @ 3:30am: Dani Massaro (DJ Set)
    • Location: Caño Santa Ana, Plaza del Caño Santa Ana, 24006 León, España
    • FREE
  • Friday, September 21 @ 3:30am: Dani Massaro (DJ Set)
    • Location: Caño Santa Ana, Plaza del Caño Santa Ana, 24006 León, España
    • FREE
  • Friday, September 28 @ 3:30am: Dani Massaro (DJ Set)
    • Location: Caño Santa Ana, Plaza del Caño Santa Ana, 24006 León, España
    • FREE

October 2012

  • Thursday, October 4 @ 7:00pm: Megan Branch (Theater, Actor)
    • CLEAN by Edwin Sanchez, directed by Christie Clark
    • Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank St., New York, NY 10014
    • FREE
  • Friday, October 5 @ 9:30pm: Megan Branch (Theater, Actor)
    • CLEAN by Edwin Sanchez, directed by Christie Clark
    • Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank St., New York, NY 10014
    • FREE
  • Saturday, October 6 @ 7:00pm: Megan Branch (Theater, Actor)
    • CLEAN by Edwin Sanchez, directed by Christie Clark
    • Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank St., New York, NY 10014
    • FREE
  • Tuesday, October 9 @ 9:30pm: Megan Branch (Theater, Actor)
    • CLEAN by Edwin Sanchez, directed by Christie Clark
    • Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank St., New York, NY 10014
    • FREE
  • Wednesday, October 10 @ 7:00pm: Megan Branch (Theater, Actor)
    • CLEAN by Edwin Sanchez, directed by Christie Clark
    • Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank St., New York, NY 10014
    • FREE
  • Thursday, October 11 @ 9:30pm: Megan Branch(Theater, Actor)
    • CLEAN by Edwin Sanchez, directed by Christie Clark
    • Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank St., New York, NY 10014
    • FREE
  • Friday, October 12 @ 7:00pm: Megan Branch (Theater, Actor)
    • CLEAN by Edwin Sanchez, directed by Christie Clark
    • Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank St., New York, NY 10014
    • FREE

Reflection and Response.

Events from the Collective is a calendar of upcoming events from the LIFESTYLE collective’s international community. Events can be submitted at anytime to the.lifestyle.rr@gmail.com or @LIFESTYLE_RR and will be added to the calendar as they roll in.

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the LIFESTYLE Turns ONE!

This past Friday, August 31 was the (official) ONE YEAR mark for the LIFESTYLE: Reflection and Response! From Archival posts twice a week, to the Feature Series, to Throwback December, to Snapshots from the Collective, to Talk of the Town, to the Patchwork project, to The Porch Swing, to Events from the Collective, to the Artist Of The Week Twitter-series, to Original Mondays, to the production of Shake This Maze Editions I and II, to Reflection and Response: The Zine, Volume I, its been a powerful experience working with the Collective to create this space. The foundation has been built. Thank you all for the support and participation throughout this past year. We’re excited to move forward into Year 2!

For this celebratory occasion, we’d also like to send shout-outs to the following Collective members for their memorable “first” contributions in getting the LIFESTYLE project off the ground last year:

  • Pablo Rojas, the LIFESTYLE’s first WordPress comment
  • Grant Bristow, the LIFESTYLE’s first Facebook “like”
  • Megan Branch, the LIFESTYLE’s first Twitter mention
  • Samuel Bostick, the LIFESTYLE’s first Twitter boost

Thanks y’all!

Reflection and Response.

P & V

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Feature: Los Platillos Volantes

To kick off a three-part “Voices From León” miniseries within our ongoing Feature series, we are proud and excited to present Los Platillos Volantes. Los Platillos represent a leading rock group in the Leon music scene and have participated in festivals and concerts throughout Spain, such as Purple Weekend. Los Platillos is a powerful combo that features Sam on drums, Miguel on bass, Dani on lead guitar, and J on lead vocals and rhythm guitar. Channeling the energy and aesthetic of rock music from the 1960’s, the band’s original hybrid of blues, rock, garage, and psychedelic make them a favorite in the current modern Spanish classic rock scene. In our interview with J we learn about the experience of playing current music informed by the past in León, España. Check the dialogue and footage of the group performing at the 2012 La Mar de Ruido festival in Avilés, Spain.
Para empezar con algunos puntos básicas, de dónde vienes? Dónde estás?
Leading off with some basics, where are you from? And where are you at?
J: Venimos de León ( España ) y estamos en León. Tenemos el local de ensayo y estudio en un pequeño pueblo a unos 20 kilómetros de la ciudad. Solemos tocar cerca de aquí: León y provincia, Asturias, Cantabria, aunque a veces vamos un poco mas lejos como Bilbao, Madrid. Siempre intentamos ir un poco más lejos, ir abriendo fronteras, ya me entiendes.
J: We are from León, Spain and we are still in this city. Our practice space and recording studio is in a small town 20 km from the center. Most of our shows are nearby: León and it;s surrounding area, Asturias, Cantabria, though sometime we travel further to Bilbao or Madrid. We always aim to go further and cross new frontiers, if you know what I mean.

Que quiere decir “reflexión,” y “respuesta,” para vosotros?
What does Reflection and Response mean to you?

J: Reflexión es lo que piensas que vas a hacer y respuesta es lo que realmente haces, es decir: tienes una idea y la maduras en tu cabeza (reflexión), luego la pones en práctica (respuesta), si todo va bien la respuesta es igual a la reflexión, aunque hay veces que entre la reflexión y la respuesta se te quedan cosas por el camino.
J: Reflection is what one considers doing and response is what one does: an idea grows and matures in the head (reflection), which is then put into practice (response), and if all goes well the the response is the same as the reflection, though sometimes things get lost between reflection and response.
Cómo se mete Los Platillos Volantes en esta definición?
How does Los Platillos Volantes fit in with that definition?
J: Los platillos volantes vamos pensando cosas y haciéndolas, eso si poco a poco, sin prisa pero sin pausa. Una canción, una versión, una grabación, tocar aquí o allá…
J: In The Platillos Volantes we are constantly considering ideas and carrying them out, slowly and without rushing but also without pause. An original song, a cover, recording, performing here and there…

Que más están haciendo actualmente? Que proyectos estás pensando trabajar próximamente?
What else have you been working on recently? What are you looking to work on next?

J: Nuestro proyecto constante es hacer conciertos, tocar en vivo, para eso tenemos un grupo ¿ no? Aparte hemos terminado de grabar un EP de 4 canciones en vinilo que estamos mezclando con dos temas propios y dos versiones que próximamente saldrá a la luz, también tenemos un proyecto ” aunque ahora está un poco parado ” de tocar con Gabi, cantante de ” Los Salvajes ” grupo por excelencia del rock español de la década de los 60.
J: The Platillos main project is performing and playing live and for that reason we have a band, right? We are in the process of mixing an EP of 4 songs on vinyl that consists of two original songs and two covers. We also have been working with Gabi, singer of “Los Salvajes,” a leading Spanish rock group from the 1960’s.

Quien o que les inspira?
Who or what inspires you all?

J: En general nos inspiran las bandas americanas, británicas… de los 60 de blues, rhythm and blues, psicodelia, garaje…pero mas en concreto las bandas españolas de esa década.
J: American and British bands are a big inspiration. Especially those that play blues, rhythm and blues, psychedelic, garage…Additionally Spanish bands from the same time period.

Hay algo más que quieren que sepa el Collectivo? 
Is there anything else you would like the Collective to know?

J: Si, queremos que todo el mundo escuche nuestra música y ya sabes que el mejor medio es la red de redes, por lo tanto aquí te dejo un par de webs.
 
 
J: Yes, we would like everybody to listen to our music, and the best way to do that is to visit our various sites, found below:
         www.facebook.com/losplatillosvolantes

Saludos a….?
Shout outs to?
J: A ti por supuesto y a tu compañero que está contigo en todo esto, también a toda la gente que viene a nuestros conciertos y disfruta de ellos. Un saludo y suerte con el blog.
J: Shout out to you and your partner that works with you on all this and all the people that come to enjoy our shows. Un saludo and good luck with the blog.
Reflection and Response.
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Events from the Collective

Events from the Collective is a weekly event calendar on the LIFESTYLE in order to get the word out on upcoming shows, performances, projects, and other events that the LIFESTYLE family and friends are involved with. If you have anything coming up no matter how far in advance hit us at the.lifestyle.rr@gmail.com, @LIFESTYLE_RR, phone calls, or word of mouth and we’ll add the event! Much love!

August 2012

  • Thursday, August 30 @ 10:30pm: Acorriente (Music, Chamamé/Jazz)
    • Location: Alma Bar, Ávalos 460, Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina
    • 20 pesos
  • Friday, August 31 @ 3:30am: Dani Massaro (DJ Set)
    • Location: Caño Santa Ana, Plaza del Caño Santa Ana, 24006 León, España
    • FREE

September 2012

  • Friday, September 7 @ 3:30am: Dani Massaro (DJ Set)
    • Location: Caño Santa Ana, Plaza del Caño Santa Ana, 24006 León, España
    • FREE
  • Friday, September 14 @ 3:30am: Dani Massaro (DJ Set)
    • Location: Caño Santa Ana, Plaza del Caño Santa Ana, 24006 León, España
    • FREE
  • Friday, September 21 @ 3:30am: Dani Massaro (DJ Set)
    • Location: Caño Santa Ana, Plaza del Caño Santa Ana, 24006 León, España
    • FREE
  • Friday, September 28 @ 3:30am: Dani Massaro (DJ Set)
    • Location: Caño Santa Ana, Plaza del Caño Santa Ana, 24006 León, España
    • FREE

October 2012

  • Thursday, October 4 @ 7:00pm: Megan Branch (Theater, Actor)
    • CLEAN by Edwin Sanchez, directed by Christie Clark
    • Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank St., New York, NY 10014
    • FREE
  • Friday, October 5 @ 9:30pm: Megan Branch (Theater, Actor)
    • CLEAN by Edwin Sanchez, directed by Christie Clark
    • Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank St., New York, NY 10014
    • FREE
  • Saturday, October 6 @ 7:00pm: Megan Branch (Theater, Actor)
    • CLEAN by Edwin Sanchez, directed by Christie Clark
    • Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank St., New York, NY 10014
    • FREE
  • Tuesday, October 9 @ 9:30pm: Megan Branch (Theater, Actor)
    • CLEAN by Edwin Sanchez, directed by Christie Clark
    • Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank St., New York, NY 10014
    • FREE
  • Wednesday, October 10 @ 7:00pm: Megan Branch (Theater, Actor)
    • CLEAN by Edwin Sanchez, directed by Christie Clark
    • Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank St., New York, NY 10014
    • FREE
  • Thursday, October 11 @ 9:30pm: Megan Branch(Theater, Actor)
    • CLEAN by Edwin Sanchez, directed by Christie Clark
    • Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank St., New York, NY 10014
    • FREE
  • Friday, October 12 @ 7:00pm: Megan Branch (Theater, Actor)
    • CLEAN by Edwin Sanchez, directed by Christie Clark
    • Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank St., New York, NY 10014
    • FREE

Reflection and Response.

Events from the Collective is a calendar of upcoming events from the LIFESTYLE collective’s international community. Events can be submitted at anytime to the.lifestyle.rr@gmail.com or @LIFESTYLE_RR and will be added to the calendar as they roll in.

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The Evolution of a Performance: Peter Muller Live in León

Tonight I’m playing a show in León, España at my guy Fran’s Bar Agustín. The name of the event is The Crazy Peters Present ModBlues. ModBlues standards for Modern Blues, because the bar plays this kind of music we had to cater the name a little bit to the audience. I’m not sure if Acoustic/Electric Singer-songwriter hip hop would really work in this case.

The comic together of this show represents the power of community and support in the León music scene. After arriving too late to play at the open mic at the Gran Cafe, my singer friend Mary and I ended up at our friend Fran’s joint, the Bar Agustín. Mary asked me if I’d like to play some tunes for both of them. After jamming through The City and some other tracks Agustín asked if I’d be down to play a show at the bar the following Monday.

Fran then talked to a friend who used to play in one of the first punk bands in León and he  made up the event poster:

I then spent the next few afternoons practicing with Mary who has a killer voice on her roof overlooking Plaza Mayor and the Cathedral:

Next Fran talked to other local business owners and put up some posters around León’s Barrio Humido. This poster is at a local favorite spot known affectionately as “Lo de Patri,”:

Finally Fran reached out to my dude Jota who is the lead singer of Los Platillos Volantes and Jota agreed to lend me and Mary a PA system that his band uses. I will be playing music mostly from Shake This Maze and the Radio Leon Broadcasts.

From the idea of the show, to the artists involved, venue, promotion, equipment, and rehearsals  this is a Collective effort and demonstrates the power of the Leon Musical Community.

I’d like to thank all those involved and see you tonight Live! at Bar Agustín in León!

Reflection and Response

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Radio Leon #3

The Radio Leon series continues! This episode features live looping,  blast from the past electric track, and an exclusive interview with local Leon DJ Dani Massaro . Dani’s interview is going to be split between this episode and the Episode IV coming out next week. Check the transcript below for the original version en Español and an English translation. It was a raw experience to discuss the music scene, social environment, and the “capital,” of fiesta in Leon with a local participant. Stay tuned for Episode IV coming to you live from Leon!

(Photo: Peter Muller. Taken in León on the FEVE rail line looking East at the Naredo Station)

Transcript of interview with Dani starts at 5:40

Para empezar de donde eres y donde estas ahora?

To start off, where are you from and where are you at?

Yo soy de aquí de León llevo (yo) viviendo aquí ya son 30 años los que tengo viviendo en esta ciudad. Una ciudad maravillosa como has podido ver.

I am from Leon, and I have been living here for 30 years. (Leon is) a marvelous city as you have had the chance to see.

Como y cuando empezaste a pinchar y hacer las cosas de DJ que haces ahora?

How and when did you start DJing?

Interesarme por el tema de DJ y demás ahora hace relativamente poco hace 5 años así y a pinchar yo hace 3.Tenia un amigo que pinchaba mi amigo Raúl Costa que pinchaba aquí en León. Bueno Te trayendo te va trayendo y al final bueno con sus contactos tal pude empezar a pinchar yo.

I began to get interested in DJing relatively recently starting around 5 years ago and began to spin 3 years ago. A friend of mine, Raul Costa, was spinning here at the time in Leon. He brought me around and through his contacts I was able to begin spinning.

Donde pinchas ahora?

Where do you spin now?

Ahora estoy pinchando en el Cañón Santa Ana/. Es una discoteca que esta en el centro de León en el núcleo de la movida fiestera de León en el barrio húmedo. Recomendable a todos. Abrimos a partir de los 3:30 todos los Jueves viernes y sábado hasta que salga el sol. Hasta que el cuerpo aguante

I’m currently working at the Canyon Santa Ana, a club in the nucleus of the party scene in downtown Leon. We’re located in the Barrio Humido and I recommend checking it out. Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday we open at 3:30 A.M. and close when the sun rises. Or for as long as the human body can take.

 

Hasta el cuerpo aguante dicen en la puerta. Para ti que quieren decir Reflección y Respuesta?

Hahah, it should say that on the door. What does Reflection and Response mean to you?

Reflexión y respuesta el tema de la música. Para mi la música es todo. Igual que un músico, un guitarrista coge su guitarra en un momento malo en un momento bueno y fluye, fluyen las notas fluye el sonido la música. Para mi es lo mismo pero poniendo música pinchando no es mi música pero si que es mi sesión de cada momento mi sesión melancólica mi sesión alegre mi sesión motivadora. Para mi es gran parte de mi vida la música si es necesaria siempre, siempre

Y el tema de respuesta…el tema de respuesta pues por ejemplo en el trabajo esta clara. Lo utilices como medio para que la gente disfrute, igual que un músico hace sus composiciones para que la gente bueno oye en esos días mas para que la gente lo compre que para que la gente lo disfrute. si lo disfrutas ya es la leche, pero darle hora a vivir. Eso es lo mismo es hacer llegar al bar y meterte dentro de la vida de esas horas de la gente que viene al bar y eso es una satisfacción muy grande cuando ves que la gente responde

Reflection and Response are a theme in my music. Music is everything for me. A musician, a guitarist uses his/her instrument in a good or bad moment and the notes, sound, and music begin to flow. Similarly when I spin, even though it’s not music I created, I craft the session. My sets can be melancholy, upbeat, or motivating, for example. For me music is huge part of my life and is always necessary.

As for Response…the idea of Response is obvious in my work. One uses response as a means to entertain people, just as a musician composes so that people-well these days it’s so people buy records and if the public enjoys the record that’s awesome, we all need to live. This is similar to when I arrive at the bar and for a few hours I am part of the lives of the people that are there and it is satisfying to see people respond to what I’m doing.

 

Sisi siempre me imagino cuando los DJs puede ser algo bueno algo lindo y se ve desde la plataforma que la gente esta baliando

I imagine that it must be satisfying to look out from the DJ booth and see people enjoying themselves.

Es una Buena sensación

It’s a great feeling.

 

Como se relacionan estas cosas con hacer DJ?

How do you relate these ideas with DJing?

Si pues es eso también cuando llego al bar si llego con un mal día tengo la música como moda de escape si tengo un buen día pues mucho mejor.

If I arrive to work in a bad mood music provides an escape and if I’m in a good mood it’s that much better.

Quienes son tus influencias y inspiraciones

Who or what are your influences?

Las primeras influencias que tengo con la música son mis papas. Mi papa y mi mama. Toda la vida les han encantado la música, cualquier tipo de música tienen una cultura música para mi espectacular y extensísima. Yo he mamado música toda la vida en casa. De hecho desde que yo estaba la abriga de mi madre siempre me ponían música.

Ya profesionalmente pues este amigo Raúl Costra DJ que ha estado en León estuvo en Barcelona. Ahora Freddy..es mi jefe. Son dos años y medio trabajando con él y lleva 25 años en eso de la noche y también es una gran fuente de inspiración.

My principal musical influences are my parents. My father and mother have loved music their whole lives and listen to all types of music that provided them a rich taste in music. I have devoured music my whole life; in fact beginning when I was in my mothers womb my parents began to expose me to song.

Professionally I would say my friend Raul Costa who spins in Leon and Barcelona (is an influence). Also Freddy, who spins and is my boss. I’ve worked with home for two years and he has 25 years of experience in the nightlife of Leon and also represents a source of inspiration.

Y ya de gente así más conocido tampoco.. te gusta su música te gustan sus temas pero bueno tampoco como fuente de inspiración no.

Cuando hay en Myspace o Tuenti siempre mencionan como Bob Marley pero seguro que tal artista tiene más contacto con sus padres o con sus amigos

Claro, fuente de inspiración Tiesto, pues no. Que hace Tiesto?

I wouldn’t consider major well known names personal influences. You might like an artists music or songs but not as inspiration.

On Myspace or Tuenti I see artists mention people like Bob Marley as inspirations but surely that artists is much more close with his or her family or friends.

Right? What has Tiesto done for me lately?

-Reflection and Response

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Events from the Collective

Events from the Collective, our newest initiative, is a weekly event calendar on the LIFESTYLE in order to get the word out on upcoming shows, performances, projects, and other events that the LIFESTYLE family and friends are involved with. If you have anything coming up no matter how far in advance hit us at the.lifestyle.rr@gmail.com, @LIFESTYLE_RR, phone calls, or word of mouth and we’ll add the event! Much love!

August 2012

September 2012

October 2012

  • Thursday, October 4 @7:00pm: Megan Branch (Theater, Actor)
    • CLEAN by Edwin Sanchez, directed by Christie Clark
    • Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank St., New York, NY 10014
    • FREE
  • Friday, October 5 @9:30pm: Megan Branch (Theater, Actor)
    • CLEAN by Edwin Sanchez, directed by Christie Clark
    • Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank St., New York, NY 10014
    • FREE
  • Saturday, October 6 @7:00pm: Megan Branch (Theater, Actor)
    • CLEAN by Edwin Sanchez, directed by Christie Clark
    • Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank St., New York, NY 10014
    • FREE
  • Tuesday, October 9 @9:30pm: Megan Branch (Theater, Actor)
    • CLEAN by Edwin Sanchez, directed by Christie Clark
    • Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank St., New York, NY 10014
    • FREE
  • Wednesday, October 10 @7:00pm: Megan Branch (Theater, Actor)
    • CLEAN by Edwin Sanchez, directed by Christie Clark
    • Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank St., New York, NY 10014
    • FREE
  • Thursday, October 11 @9:30pm: Megan Branch(Theater, Actor)
    • CLEAN by Edwin Sanchez, directed by Christie Clark
    • Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank St., New York, NY 10014
    • FREE
  • Friday, October 12 @7:00pm: Megan Branch (Theater, Actor)
    • CLEAN by Edwin Sanchez, directed by Christie Clark
    • Location: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank St., New York, NY 10014
    • FREE

Reflection and Response.

Events from the Collective is a calendar of upcoming events from the LIFESTYLE collective’s international community.Events can be submitted at anytime to the.lifestyle.rr@gmail.com, or @LIFESTYLE_RR, and will be added to calendar as they roll in.

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Radio Leon: The Beats on the B Roll

Whatup!

First of all, thank you for the love on the first two episodes of Radio Leon. We’re gonna get Episode Three up and running for this Friday.

Part of the Radio Leon broadcast series includes voice overs with information about the processes behind the songs and the experience of living in Leon, España while making these records.

Behind the words there is an instrumental. For this post I am showcasing the Beats on the B Roll of the Radio Leon broadcast.

Beat of the Centurayray (2004)

Going Down (2012)

Beat of the Centurayray is one of the first beats I ever made, back on the 4 track recorder Boss BR 532 and the Miracle Piano Teaching System. I felt the Electric Piano setting on the Miracle and threw an arpeggiated chord progression from the piano on the BR 532 drum machine.

Going Down is an updated version of the previous track but this time using Massive and Ableton Live. There is also a break in the later part of the track that is a new addition to the 2004 track.

20 Minute Beat

I created this track while V had something to do before a Skype meeting. The drums come from self-recorded samples of a drum set in the homie Jorge’s basement out here in Leon. I threw a rhythm together, put one cymbal on reverse, hooked up some synth bass via Massive and finished up with some slide guitar. Once I decided on the instruments the process took around 20 minutes.

-Reflection and Response

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