Lighted clouds

Rare nature phenomenon as seen above Ghent.

These are clouds that are hanging at about 80km in the outer atmosphere of the earth so they still catch some light from the setted sun.

copyright Dominique Dierick

My mind right now

9 days by Black Fog

Amazing resemblances III

Ever since Vice Magazine wrote this article about 'twinning' ( sorry can't seem to find the article anymore) I see more and more cases of this hilarious 'phenomenon'. Basically you have to be two persons or more who dress the same and look like you could be twins. You don't have to dress exactly the same, just your looks, let's say, have to evoke "haaaa, have you been shopping together?" Examples here, here and here .... and then also here 

You can actually apply twinning to all sorts of things. There is for example an exhibition in S.M.A.K. Ghent that is called "Faux Jumeaux" ( fake/false twins). Basically it's about objects that look the same or things you have seen in real life, in adds or in magazines that resemble eachother... If you start paying attention to it, it's quite scary how many things look the same!

So, in this definition, twinning is everywhere. 

I, personally, get a huge sense of twinning with big square office buildings, thanks to their symmetry and the tons of the same grey concrete.

Berlin - Alexanderplatz

Paris - La Défense

Copying is in the end twinning at it's best! 'Thee' most sublime form of twinning. 

In music, copying is also nihil novi : the new release of Pantha du Prince reminds me of a Soniculture release. Have a listen ... 

1"30: Frozen Frog by Pantha Du Prince ( on Dial Records) 

1"30 : Sardines by Jake Fairley ( on Soniculture)

Entire track : Sardines by Jake Fairley ( on Soniculture)

Looking forward to see some of your twinning pictures!

Daniel Goleman, author of the immensly popular 'Emotional Intelligence', has written a new book. After introducing 'EQ' ( and nothing was ever the same ) and 'Social Intelligence' he now comes up with " Ecological Intelligence". This book comes as a true gift to me as I have been struggling with my consumer behaviour since I started reading on how big industry effects the world's natural ressources and labour all over the world.  

His book is on how we can adjust our buying behaviour into making the world a better and greener place. And gives answers to questions like if glass bottles are really better for the environment than plastic ones and if your organic cotton T-shirt is as eco-friendly as it sounds...Looks like Goleman is also a good entrepreneur as he publishes this book in full "ecomania".  Luckely Goleman also warns for those companies who put on an eco-green sticker only to sell more. 

( picture taken in Thailand,  Erawan Waterfalls, Kanchanaburi)

I am hoping that Goleman's book will effect a lot of people and that again, nothing will ever be the same . I am definitely going to read it and post a lot about it here. I am searching for a European website that evaluates a big range of products on their sustainability and rates these products if they are safe, green and healthy. 

Anyone who can help me on that? A website like this one 

This is how effective Facebook is for starting virals ... But then again who can resist a quiz that 

tells you which kind of tractor you are ^^

I totally forgot about the Lux Fragil podcast which I listened to every day two years ago. 

Great new website in the meantime for the Lisbon club. The resident dj's upload a new podcast everyday. Quantity AND superb quality! 

I wonder when I will finally get there...

Currently listening to Dexter and Henriq 09.06.

Picture taken in Paris " Promenade Plantée"

I'm curious to know what my readers will vote at the Belgian regional and European elections that are coming up. So anyone who visits my blog and lives in Belgium, please vote here on this wall ( it's anonymous). The results get published here . Very interesting to see which blogs have which kind of readers ...

You can vote one time each day!

I might as well hop on the blogger mania on the next up and coming band 

because I like hopping and I am a fan ! ^-^ 

Passion Pit ! 

Passion Pit - The Reeling from phantomcolor on Vimeo.

100% ECO! I want this dress !!

Dress is made by Kuyichi. Specialized in organical jeans. Next to other organic materials they focus on fair trade and social development in the factories they work with!

Grand! I am discovering more and more really good eco fashion brands. Should make a list. 

I am starting to feel a bit schizophrenic here with all my 'personal' spaces on the net. I have been refraining to post some things on my blog just because this was set out to be a blog about music but sometimes I want to write about other stuff because my life and interests go way beyond music only. And sometimes I feel like writing some more personal stuff here also. 

Same thing on Facebook. I look like the lazy statusupdater but most of the time I don't want my friends and connections to be bothered with my thoughts on for example a new website or fashion trend. On the other hand on Twitter I feel more free in speaking my mind as people can stop following me in one easy click. 

Media and press can't stop asking what the fuzz about Twitter is. Most of the people don't have a Twitter account and if they do, they end it after a few months. I like Twitter though. These one way subscriptions to tweets. Then at least I don't need to follow everyone who is following me ^^ And I can unsubscribe from those external marketeers who actually sometimes suck at tweeting because there is always an obvious reason for money behind it. 

Therefore I like it that on Twitter you can follow your favorite brands and products directly who act as a problem solver or see it as a direct interactive contact with their customers, skipping the overtrended advertising through agencies, and where it is all about their good products and the love for their business. I admit I like no-nonsense tech geeky stuff . 

So all my different platforms ( my blog, Twitter, FB, Myspace, Delicious, Last.fm, Soundcloud, LinkedIn...) make me feel like I have different personalities because it is hard to present your whole self on any of these separately. Instead I link and link and link to all my platforms, so that people can get a consistent image or at least get an idea what my interests are. Yes I am a personal brander. I have my reasons for doing that and not the least because I am interested in new ways of communicating or how things get marketed. 

Now it's time to enjoy the sun a bit more and see some friends. I don't tweet about that though because I don't want to be and I am not a person who constantly feels the urge to tell what's he/she is doing in her free time ( Why do you think I have put my pictures and tags on private on FB ...) But I don't think there is something wrong with being a statusupdater, especially businessrelated or if you are conducting research. As long as you are not doing things in your spare time just to update your status ^^ 

I would be stupid now not to invite you all to follow me on Twitter :
www.twitter.com/mjemdjee

remember what I said: you can always unsubscribe ^^ 

Humm and why I wrote about this? Somebody said that Facebook should give their users the Twitter possibility of unilateral following system, which got me thinking about using different platforms for different means...and if the platforms should try to integrate all the different means of people ( personal and professional )  What the answer is? I am just one of the millions of users so I am probably not that representative. But I definitely think FB should consider this if they want to grow even more. But I am not a fan of monopolies ( especially with the legal claims of FB on your uploaded material) so I am very glad to have all these alternatives!

Belgian Summerfestivals ! Come on ! Book Friendly Fires !!!!! Pukkelpop???

Great video!! 

I close my eyes on the dancefloor

Forget about you

I lose myself in flashing colors

I've gotta see it through

You're too much,

I take it that we're over

should we even care at all?

You're too much, too much

Shake hands and say goodbye

Remember this? Yes she's baaaaaaack! I am starting to feel like she is haunting me ^^

Wow, I just stumbled on this incredible documentary about Techno, made somewhere in the early nineties. Sometimes weeks pass by until you find something this amazing.  Ok, you see heaps of beautiful stuff on the net and interesting things to read but this one is in particular is very inspiring and it grabbed me instantly. All of the sudden some pieces add to a whole and make sense. Why I like industrial buildings and big grey cities, why I am fascinated by machines in fabrics and the whole production process, why I like sitting on a train watching things pass, ... why I love techno sounds! 

Tags: Detroit, Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson, Derrick May, UR, Berlin, Sven Väth, Sheffield, LFO, Autechre, Underworld, Sonar Barcelona, Aphex Twin, ...

Universal Techno - Thema Arte - Partie 1

Universal Techno Part 2 (1/2)

Universal Techno Part2 (2/2)

Seagull Terror

Pictures taken at ' Oostende' Belgium 

Great release, still amazing! I heard the original track a billion of times on my mp3 player in the U8. Memories! I like the Fontan rework A LOT! 

A Mountain Of One - The Ride ( remixes) 

I had a blast last night! Played at a small party of friends. No glitter no fancy stuff just basic no-nonsense partying: good music, great people, superb location, booze ... spinning records, talking rubbish, having too much to drink, having friends by my side ... I kind of always feel strange after euphoric moments. It's the same feeling when you get struck by beautiful things and people.  It's almost as strong as you feel when leaving a place or someone behind.

( picture taken at Koh Lanta)

Let's put some music on the mood which are both about the night ( figures...)  Goodnight everybody. I won't be getting up early tomorrowmorning. 

Nite - Chromatics

Night Drive - Chromatics

Allright! Time for some publicity! Two weeks to go!

29th of April

Girls on Decks

Decadance

I will also be playing 25th of April in Ghent in a house that's about to be destroyed. If you feel like partying in an obscure setting with very democratic prices, PM me or leave me a comment for exact location!