Guess who's back, back again....

That's right it's me, and not only am I back but i am biggety biggety back with a viggety viggety vengeance! I thought to myself, what would you kids like in the first post back in the blog world? and then I thought again and realised I am sure you just want to hear about some awesome music and where I have been the past week, so here goes nothing, everything and more than that something I have not given you lately, and while you read here is a little song to get you in the mood.



So I, like most of you, am on holidays! How awesome is this you ask? 7 out of 3 that's how awesome it is! So far I have ducked away for a couple of days, stayed at friends places in Bondi and Manly, smashed some beers in the sun at The Squadron, hung out with the family over Christmas while chowing down on some sweet sweet seafood and now I am preparing for another New Years Eve celebration. Like I said, AWESOME!

One amazing thing about holidays is the time you get to just do whatever you feel like whenever you feel like it, and yesterday I felt like watching the beautifully crafted Into The Wild. This movie is a masterpiece and a great representation of the novel, maintaining its integrity and holding true to its original creation. The way the plot tugs on your emotions and forces a connection between the viewer and Alexander Supertramp is one of brilliance and is rarely executed to such affect. I couldn't help but feel like running away from home, ditching my car, my job, everything and just running wild for a while, meeting strangers and getting to know them just as Emile Hirsch does while representing Christopher McCandless / Alexander Supertramp throughout the film.

One thing which makes this movie so beautiful and helps create this connection is the soundtrack created by Eddie Veddar of Pearl Jam with one song being contributed by Jerry Hannan, Society. All songs help craft the shape and darw emotions throughout the film and none more than Guaranteed with its relvance and beauty.



This song picked up a Goldne Globe for Best Original Song sparking more people to buy the soundtrack after already selling around 39,000 in its first week and showed us that this soundtrack was more than your average bear, it is clearly a beautiful musical representation of this awesome movie. My personal favourites would have to be Hard Sun, The Wolf and No Ceiling, so now I have them here for you to enjoy also.







So my lovely peepety peeps, I know it was a little bit of a gap between posts from me but hopefully you enjoyed reading this and are ready for more and more entries to come because I just remembered how nice it feels to type out a sweet sweet post for you kids to enjoy. So like mangos and strawberries I am back, so look out for more sweet delights in the coming days and I will be sure to drop by your page and read read read YEOW!

Movember

"A moustache is the international passport to pleasure and I can walk proud with one knowing that people perceive me as a man of considerable wealth and knowledge." And with this statement thousands of men around Australia and from around the Globe embark on a mission of raising awareness, and spreading the message that Movember stands for. The message that screams "Hey look, I have a moustache. It is disgusting and embarrassing, but not nearly as hard to confront as depression or prostate cancer, so I will wear this with pride hoping that it empowers people to deal with these issues."

I know that ever since its inception in 2003 it has grown exponentially into one of the most recognised charity events of the year and has in the 6 years of its existence raised AUD$62 Million globally. That is a lot of money and a lot of moustaches. If you are interested in checking it out or participating I suggest you hit up the website and register, or donate http://tiny.cc/2efsX

Who wants a song to listen too today? Is it you? Is it the guy next to you??? Well whoever it is who wants a song to listen too, just click here. http://tiny.cc/SJ1CU Mumford and Sons are all the talk at the moment and this song is pretty much the one getting played over and over, but for any of you have not heard it, have a listen and just enjoy its Folkie feel. Bit of a language warning, as I don't want any of you kiddles to hear some of the words, but I think that this is a song where the use of bad language is absolutely necessary.

Also for anyone who has heard his music before, Bob Evans has a very sweet unique style which I find irresistible. Anyone who purchased the covers album, No Mans Woman featuring Australian Male Artists covering well know Female songwriters songs, will be familiar with his soul and tone, and know he has a unique ability to bring out beauty in the track. This is a track he recorded in the My Space studio's in Melbourne but I suggest you get out and listen to some of his music, very interesting so che-che-check it out! http://tiny.cc/z76qD

DING DING DING DING, woops, that's the doorbell. Gotta run amigos, I hope you have enjoyed and if not, let me know. If any of you are interested in giving some feedback hit me up with a direct message on twitter http://twitter.com/_egg So for now, much love peeps. Take care.

YEOW!

Funky like a duck

Good afternoon/evening/morning/afternoon again, dependent on when you are reading this. I hope all is well in your respective worlds and you are ready for yet another installment of Mind Music and Me, YEOW!

Jelly legs and throat of a sick bird. Thudding head and echoes of "my shout" still going around and around in my head. Monday's have become something more like a bad dream than reality as the sun is not welcome on my face and the sound of speech seems almost too much to bare. Rargh Rargh the bear grumbles and is ready for the meal so far avoided. Inspired by kitchen dude.

Can I just start by congratulating Boy and Bear (See first Blog) on their recent news, winning the Triple J unearthed competition to play with the likes of Powderfinger and SIA at the upcoming Homebake festival! Nice one lads. I am sure this opportunity as well as the upcoming Slightly Mexican tour http://tiny.cc/Uj9GP will be the ripe reward for all the hard work. YEOW!

Also, sorry all for the delay in producing this post. The weekend may have been filled to the absolute brim so very little time was spent on el-computer-io. However I have some sweet as tunes and some even sweeter candy to share with you all so listen up and get your musical taste-buds tingling cause this is about to get tasty.

So a good friend of mine from Norway introduced me to a musician a couple of years back called Erlend Oye and I remember straight away saying this is awesome, however for a little while I totally forgot about him. That was until I heard the new project, The Whitest Boy Alive. As soon as I heard a track of the new album Rules, I had to get back on the wagon and listen to as much as I could! So so so good. Totally love the singers style and the electronic feel is nice and relaxing but not put-you-to-sleep-style. Check it http://tiny.cc/KyU9X

Also, while I was listening to some of their stuff, Youtube suggested I listen to this track http://tiny.cc/XIQYB it is only short but for some reason I listened to it probably five or six times, love it! I don't know anymore about this song other than I enjoyed it so I hope you do too.

Now, an artist that has somehow not had a mention throughout my posts to this date but has been on constant rotation on my walkman/discman/ipod since I got my first in 1999, is Mos Def. No idea how he has not been mentioned as of yet as he is one of my absolute favourites. Black on Both Sides released in 1999 is still one of my most played albums and his singing ability during choruses is something I have come to love. Something you do not hear every MC touching on, and just another element he adds to his tracks. His latest single to hit the aussie charts is is a collaboration with Slick Rick, and as my brother will attest I have been absolutely obsessed with this track for months now! http://tiny.cc/hV4nG Madlib's presence is notable as soon as the track kicks off and no one need question either Mos or Slicks MC-ability. The three collaborate so smoothly and Slick Rick's unique style is just as fresh as the first time I heard his voice. Love it.

If you need any more persuading or just want to hear a couple of little snippets of Mos and his abilities check out these videos of him freestylin against close friend Kanye West http://tiny.cc/pSURM http://tiny.cc/ZEPYw

Okelie so that is another super awesome blog diggety done, and I hope you all appreciated it. If not I am sorry but the only way I know to fix it is if you tell me,so access my twitter account as above if need be. Always happy to hear feedback, tips, opinions or even suggestions for topics. But, for now, I'LL GET YOU NEXT TIME CAPTAIN PLANET! Jeni's out.

Yeow!