Just found this over at A-Trak’s site.. Thought it would serve as a good source of inspiration to all those trying to do their ‘own thing’ ! Hard work, passion, and persistence will always pay off.. Big up Fools Gold, keep that good music coming!

Pharrell Keynote at MIDEM 2010 from thecashmerethinker on Vimeo.

I suggest watching this.. Quite inspiring.

“In the 80’s there was Quincy, in the 90’s there was Dr. Dre… just last month, Billboard Magazine named you producer of the decade..”

Pharrell was invited to give the key note speech at Midem, a music business conference held in Cannes, France. It was in Q&A format with Rob Stone, who is the co-CEO of Cornerstone - who you might remember from Pharrell’s Billboard cover.

Via Nahright.



One of my favourite cuts off ‘Til The Casket Drops’ gets the visual treatment by my dude Shomi of Illusive Media.

In the next 21 hours, I need to wrap up a mixtape, pack, play a gig in Hamilton, play a party in Niagara, and then head straight to YYZ [Toronto Pearson Airport] to catch a flight to San Jose, Costa Rica via Charolette.  I need to be at the airport in Toronto for 4am on Friday morning, and it’s now 7am on Thursday morning.. I swear I’ve lost all sense of time these days. Oh well, on to the next one…

I’ll be able to get some rest when I get into Costa Rica on Friday; the hotel we’re staying at definitely looks relaxing.. The whole reason I’m there is for ‘Electro Fest’ - a huge event in San Jose which features Bands & DJs from around the world [France, Canada, Panama, Costa Rica, etc]. I’ll be DJ’ing for ‘Let’s Go To War’ and probably playing a set later on as the party goes till 8am.

I’ll get to chill out and enjoy the Country on Sunday and hopefully get to check out some beaches and rain forests.

I’ll be back in Toronto late Monday Night/Tuesday Morning, and will drop the Clipse Mixtape on Tuesday evening, before leaving for a 7 day West Coast Canada Tour on Wednesday, December 2nd..

*Edit - I’m still working on this mixtape & appreciate your patience!*

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WEST COAST CANADA TOUR PT. 5 DETAILS
Wed, Dec 2 - Republik [Vancouver]
Thu, Dec 3 - The Standard [New Westminister]
Fri, Dec 4 - Fortune Sound [Vancouver]
Sat, Dec 5 - Gossip [Vancouver]
Tue, Dec 8 - Savage Beagle [Whistler]

Back to work for now… Wish me luck.
Peace.

Big shouts to my brother Rich Kidd for absolutely destroying the production.. The K-OS track at the end (Astronaut), is also produced by Rich Kidd.. Stop sleeping people!!!

Hype Williams directs the visuals to the anthem.

Shouts to Nahright.

This is going to be epic.. Right after I’m done at the CMJ showcase I’ll be heading to BB Kings to watch a lot of the DJ’s I grew up listening to and studying pay tribute to Roc-Raida.. Check the legendary line up:

ROC RAIDA TRIBUTE - TABLETURNS REUNION
Featuring:
X-ECUTIONERS /X-MEN

BEAT JUNKIES: BABU, J-ROCC, RHETTMATIC, SHORTKUT

CRAZE, A-TRAK + ALLIES REUNION

Z-TRIP

DJ SCRATCH, ROLI RHO, IDEE, DJ DUMMY, SLYCE & SHIFTEE

SPECIAL MC PERFORMANCE BY:
D.I.T.C.

Hosted by KINETIC NRG & LORD SEAR
Music by Z-TRIP, J-ROCC & SPIN ONE

2009-10-22
11:00PM

Doors @ 10:30PM

$20.00 Advance
$25.00 Day of Show

* This show is part of the CMJ MUSIC MARATHONN. All CMJ badgeholders who enter will be asked to make a donation that will go to Roc’s family.

RANSOM by adidas Originals from Ransom Holding Co on Vimeo.

Congratulations to Matt George & everyone over at Ransom!

Introducing Season ONE: Ransom Footwear by adidas Originals. Footwear crafted to withstand a rugged lifestyle and made for individuals continuously searching for a life well-led and a good story to tell. Available world wide October 31st.

So I’m usually used to opening for, and playing alongside other DJs. This was the first time I booked an international DJ, and actually threw the show, as well as DJ’d it.  Despite all the stress and headaches, the production turned out crazy, and I thank everyone who was either involved, came out, or supported in one way or another.  Dude is quite an intense performer.. Steve, I don’t know how you do it day in & day out man lol.. Here’s some random clips of the night.

This week: New York Wed & Thurs w/ Let’s Go To War, Ottawa Fri @ Ritual w/ Kid SL, Saturday back in TO for Guvernment Saturdays. Peace!

Steve Aoki & Wristpect @ The Palace from WRISTPECT on Vimeo.