27/10/2004*
Will this be the only blog entry this month (gasp!)? It sure seems like it. I'm leaving for Phuket tomorrow (work-related, but I'm staying at the Hilton. Whopee-doo) and won't be back till Friday. And by the time I accumulate enough stuff to talk about it'll be November already. So, umm, I'll be gone till November (one time).

The royal (and lovely) couple of Michelle and Alec came to visit last week. Was thinking of showing them the bright lights of the city but unfortunately it was pouring so sightseeing was called off. Brought them shopping instead. Right Michelle? We were shopping, weren't we? Hmm? Shopping? You know? Yeah? *Wink*?

Due to the dwindling number of visitors to this site, I figured I could spice things up a little bit by putting up a webcam of myself pole dancing. But until I get in touch with some business partners in Thailand about possible franchise plans (what, you think I was going to Phuket to cover an Epson projector launch?), you'll have to make do with regular posts about the tunes that I'm currently rocking. Plus mini reviews. And downloadable samples! That's right folks – I'm starting an MP3 blog.

Alright then, let's do this:

De La Soul – Verbal Clap
You know it's true – De La hasn't made a good album since De La Soul Is Dead. The Grind Date is okay, but it lacks consistency. It's all over the place, different productions, different styles. Basically I miss Prince Paul (more on him when the next Handsome Boy Modelling School album arrives). 'Verbal Clap' is, however, one of the best tunes from the trio in a long time. Jay Dee's beat is pure head-nod, throw-your-hands-up stuff; Posdnuos and Trugoy haven't sounded this enthusiastic in a long time. "So some feel free in sayin' that we don't hunger for beats / Not that we not hungry, just picky in what we eat." Good choice guys.

Neko Case – The Tigers Have Spoken
Neko Case – is that her real name? I dunno. I haven't Googled her yet. But yeah, this is what I like to call travel-music. Great for train rides, bus journeys and air travel. Rolling clouds, passing scenery. Nice.

The Arcade Fire – Rebellion (Lies)
Like Interpol. But better than anything on Antics. I love the bassline. You haven't heard of The Arcade Fire yet? Well, hear them now.

Foreign Exchange – Come Around
Contrary to the rave reviews on Pitchfork, I don't think the album deserves the 8.6 that it got. But when a track hits the spot, it hits the spot. 'Come Around' is the sort of tune that you're not ashamed to see your Chingy-liking friends bobbing their heads to. If they bob at all.

* - Technically this post should be dated October 31. I wrote it on October 27 but I couldn't access my FTP server so I'm only posting it now.