tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66696462570195628562024-03-19T00:26:53.591-03:00Soporific Airs (DJ Bolivia)This is the music-related blog for Jonathan (Scooter) Clark, also known in the electronica world as DJ Bolivia, a producer and DJ from Atlantic Canada. I listen to (and produce) a lot of folk, indie, rock, and hip hop music too!
I also run a company (Replant.ca Environmental) through which you can sponsor the planting of trees to build forest reserves and community forests, which are protected from commercial logging. Please visit: www.replant.ca/environmentalDJ Bolivia (Jonathan Clark)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00319424996411941570noreply@blogger.comBlogger606125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669646257019562856.post-43707468860717707552024-03-17T10:56:00.000-03:002024-03-17T10:56:08.661-03:00Techno Track: "Bolivia - Confidence Interval (Original Mix)"<p>Here's another one of my tracks for you to check out. Spring is coming (and with it my seasonal tree planting work) and I feel like I've gotten a lot of work done in the past three months. I finished a number of projects that have been on my to-do list for between 7-12 years, and I've gotten a bit of minor reno and painting work done at my house. I also finished the last of my [major] website redesigns four days ago, which means that all twenty of the sites that I oversee are up to modern standards, finally.</p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">I want to feature another track of mine this morning. It's called, "Confidence Interval." I'll have a download link below.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglAKUVND6wz1ly-Nn_QLibchMeiaUSEQZodxspce1QGhFoGIY7PtISwhG3bWq38vKyhcIzup7b3C4gmnDjeCxsG_b-WtYYTStFcORD6sxmH3Xgow6V1YgXp6GEvNSiHt1c3oZqOiRGQcuf9sGXCljGWGPHJ9UABnc-R81jT_waVBjOuxo-Un-NOos7Z8c/s3000/confidence_interval_mp3_insertion.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglAKUVND6wz1ly-Nn_QLibchMeiaUSEQZodxspce1QGhFoGIY7PtISwhG3bWq38vKyhcIzup7b3C4gmnDjeCxsG_b-WtYYTStFcORD6sxmH3Xgow6V1YgXp6GEvNSiHt1c3oZqOiRGQcuf9sGXCljGWGPHJ9UABnc-R81jT_waVBjOuxo-Un-NOos7Z8c/w400-h400/confidence_interval_mp3_insertion.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Here's a link to the track on SoundCloud. You can also click on the down-arrow in the top right to download the mp3 directly from SoundCloud:</span></div><p><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1732354275&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe></p><p><br /></p><div class="flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full"><div class="min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="03f265f3-806e-4d66-936f-fd1ed3f6fa77"><div class="markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light"><div class="flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full"><div class="min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="b207d46b-237b-4d42-999c-c5662b5f96bd"><div class="markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light"><div class="flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full"><div class="min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="b8a2fb88-e1f9-44d4-9262-4e7c11b01dab"><div class="markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light"><p>For the last few posts about my tracks, I've come up with some silly little stories. Today, I'm going to do something different. A confidence interval is a term used in statistical mathematics. I came up with the title while I was working on a stats project. I'm going to try to explain what it means:</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><b>Confidence Interval:</b></span></p><ol><li><p><strong>Understanding the Basics</strong>: A confidence interval gives us a range of values which is likely to include the true value of something we're trying to estimate. For instance, if I'm out on a silviculture survey project, and I'm studying the average height of a crop trees in a plantation that we planted seven years ago, I may not want to measure every single tree (let's assume that it's a large block, with hundreds of thousands of trees). Instead, my best approach will be to measure a sample of trees then use those measurements to estimate the average height for all the trees. The confidence interval, in this case, is like saying: "Based on my sample, I'm fairly certain that the true average height of all the trees is 'somewhere in this range,' and should be between this minimum and this maximum height."</p></li><li><p><strong>Sampling and Variability</strong>: The concept of a confidence interval hinges on the idea of sampling. Since it may be impossible to examine every single member of a population, I select a limited sample. However, if I were to take several separate samples, each sample would probably exhibit slightly different results due to natural variability. If I take a different piles of seedlings from an unbundled split box each time, one handful might have more or fewer seedlings than another. Similarly, in my previous crop tree example, one sample might have slightly taller or shorter trees on average. The confidence interval accounts for this variability, offering a range that is likely to encompass the true average.</p></li><li><p><strong>Confidence Level</strong>: The "confidence" in confidence interval refers to the level of certainty or assurance I have that the interval includes the true value. It's typically expressed as a percentage (like 95%). The confidence level tells me how sure I can be that the range I have calculated includes the true average. If I say that I'm 95% confident, it means that if I were to take a hundred different samples and calculate one hundred confidence intervals (one for each sample), I should expect about ninety-five of those intervals to accurately contain the true average height of the trees.</p></li><li><p><strong>Interpreting a Confidence Interval</strong>: It's important to understand what a confidence interval does and doesn't tell me. It provides a range that's <i>likely</i> to include the true value based on my sample data, but it doesn't guarantee that the true value lies within my range every time. Also, the interval itself can be wide or narrow, depending on the sample size and variability of the data. A wide interval might tell me that I need to collect more data to make a precise estimate, or it might just reflect high variability in the data itself.</p></li><li><p><strong>Practical Implications</strong>: In practice, confidence intervals are used across various fields of study to help make management decisions. For instance, I'll use an example relating to public health. A confidence interval can help determine whether a new treatment is effectively improving patient outcomes compared to an old treatment. If the confidence interval for the difference in effectiveness between treatments does not include zero (which would indicate that there's a possibility that the new treatment isn't doing anything), then it suggests the treatment works. Thus, confidence intervals provide a useful way to assess the reliability of estimates and to make informed decisions based on data.</p></li></ol></div></div></div><p>Ok, there's your academic lesson for the day.</p><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">I also put up a version of this track on YouTube. The visuals accompanying the track were done by an AI, although the music is my own of course. These AI visuals are very rudimentary. But thanks to OpenAI's Sora, my future music videos may look a LOT more professional:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NRy0mcPYD3o" width="480" youtube-src-id="dlD3-CN2g9U"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p>To check out and/or download any of my other tracks, visit:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://djbolivia.ca/tracks.html" rel="" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">djbolivia.ca/tracks</span></a></b></p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for visiting, and thanks for the support!</p><div>- Jonathan Clark (DJ Bolivia)<br /><a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.djbolivia.ca</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>DJ Bolivia (Jonathan Clark)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00319424996411941570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669646257019562856.post-68991135391429255342024-03-16T08:00:00.002-03:002024-03-16T08:00:56.926-03:00When DJ'ing meets Artificial Intelligence<p> Many of us have seen a lot of changes in the past year which relate to AI, or Artifical Intelligence. It's an industry which is bringing seismic changes to a large number of other industries and processes. I've been paying a lot of attention to the potential of this technology. On one side, I'm using AI to speed up my workflow in my reforestation and other work, using it to help me with everything from educating me with broad overviews of topics that I'm unfamiliar with, to coding tips, to helping me with website updating, to analyzing spreadsheet more quickly. It's probably doubled my work capacity as a whole over the past three months, because the AI has been able to quickly accomplish a lot of tasks that I would have needed hours to do on my own, which allows me to move onto my next task more quickly. AI has been a huge help in letting me "catch up" on a lot of my very extensive to-do lists over the past three months. I've even tackled a few projects that I had original put on my to-do lists as long as 8-10 years ago.</p><p>But what about DJ'ing and music production? Well, AI can produce "original" music? Perhaps my music production skills will become less valuable in the future? Well, I'm not worried about that. I haven't used AI to produce music because the enjoyment of music production is the journey of creation, not the end result. However, I have used AI's to generate background imagery for several music videos that I've posted on YouTube over the past year. And the quality of those videos is going to become exponentially better over the next twelve months, thanks to Sora, a technology from OpenAI.</p><p>Here's an article that I just watched from CNN. It's brings things to a new level, using an AI Avatar for DJ'ing (click on the image or the URL below the image to go to the article page, and watch the video):</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisfSMcvabRtukkdzfwmKw7BGHtWVGnqX9jZopG4yRY3ZVa1LdZjRYfwEMKVIfexKk9PcCGK9lzVuaUirTsB6CbJOVuXH54j2Rhr-8pG0sVo9grxD_l1Zf95LvdtClnXCw6pWKJYih9O_D2U8i16QHwt8gP1wC-GatFbBsyYIq33Ml69inYUoHgAYexAYw/s2702/avatar-ai-dj'ing-blog-post.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.cnn.com/videos/business/2024/03/14/dex-sum-vivas-digital-human-spc.cnn" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1696" data-original-width="2702" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisfSMcvabRtukkdzfwmKw7BGHtWVGnqX9jZopG4yRY3ZVa1LdZjRYfwEMKVIfexKk9PcCGK9lzVuaUirTsB6CbJOVuXH54j2Rhr-8pG0sVo9grxD_l1Zf95LvdtClnXCw6pWKJYih9O_D2U8i16QHwt8gP1wC-GatFbBsyYIq33Ml69inYUoHgAYexAYw/w640-h402/avatar-ai-dj'ing-blog-post.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.cnn.com/videos/business/2024/03/14/dex-sum-vivas-digital-human-spc.cnn" target="_blank"><b>cnn.com/videos/business/2024/03/14/dex-sum-vivas-digital-human-spc.cnn</b></a></p><p><br /></p><p>I think this kind of technology is great. Like any tool, it can be used poorly in a way that does not necessarily benefit people, but when it is used properly, it can bring a lot of benefits. But there will be detractors. What are some of the ethnical considerations for this sort of use??</p><p><strong>Intellectual Property Rights</strong>: Restricting the AI to operate within the bounds of copyright law, and to respects creators' rights, will be crucial to avoid legal issues and maintain fairness in the music industry.</p><p><strong>Authenticity and Transparency</strong>: The use of AI in performances raises questions about authenticity. When an AI avatar performs, the line between human creativity and machine-generated content blurs. It's essential to maintain transparency about the use of AI, so the audience knows whether they are experiencing a human DJ's artistry or an AI's output. This transparency helps in setting the right expectations and maintains the integrity of the performance. Right now, there's absolutely no question when watching a performance, because the technology is quite young. But what will things look like in three years? The technology will probably have improved so much that viewers won't be able to tell the difference between an avatar and a real human.</p><p><strong>Cultural Appropriation</strong>: An AI-powered DJ might inadvertently engage in cultural appropriation by mixing elements from different music genres or cultural backgrounds without understanding their significance or context. And of course, the appearance of the avatar will be important. Would I want to play a show for an indigenous community while appearing as an indigenous avatar? Absolutely not. It's vital to ensure that the the AI avatar is created and displayed in a way that respects cultural heritage and avoids misrepresentation or trivialization of cultural elements.</p><p><strong>Job Displacement</strong>: The rise of AI in the entertainment industry could lead to job displacement for human DJs and musicians. While AI can enhance performances, it shouldn't replace human artists entirely. In the article that I linked, there's a real DJ (or even a full team) in the background, controlling the show. Balancing the use of AI to support rather than substitute human performers will mitigate worries from performers who are concerned about losing their jobs. And many DJ's already struggle to find gigs.</p><p><strong>Bias and Fairness</strong>: AI systems can inherit biases from their training data, leading to unbalanced music selections that might favour certain genres, artists, or cultures. Ensuring that AI DJ'ing avatars are trained on diverse and inclusive data sets is necessary to prevent biased outcomes and promote a fair representation of different music forms. This is why it helps to have a human behind the avatar. An experience human DJ can read a dance floor and respond to the crowd better than an avatar can.</p><p>Balanced against these ethical considerations are the benefits. With AI DJ'ing avatars, music and performances can become more
accessible to a wider audience. People from different parts of the world
can experience performances virtually, without the need for physical
presence. This inclusivity will allow more people to enjoy performances regardless of
their location or physical abilities. I've always had a huge online presence with a global audience, and this sort of capability could help reinforce that global reach without contributing to a large carbon footprint that would go along with flying all over the world to play at shows in person. True, it's not as fun, but it's more efficient.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obviously, the use of an avatar to play a set is very different than the real thing, and I certainly don't think it will be an effective for a real DJ in a lot of situations. But in some cases, this new technology could prove to be pretty useful.</p><p>It's a technology worth watching, because it's not going to disappear ...</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div><div>I'm Jonathan Clark, known online as DJ Bolivia. Do you want to learn more about DJ'ing (as a real human) and music production? If so, visit:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/training.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">djbolivia.ca/training</span></a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>If you happen to enjoy techno tracks, most of my tracks are available as free downloads from this link:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/tracks.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">djbolivia.ca/tracks</span></a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks so much for visit, and for your support! I really appreciate the fan base that I've been able to build up over the years.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also, if you want to visit any of my other sites, here are a few links:</div><div> YouTube: <a href="http://youtube.com/djbolivia" target="_blank"><b>youtube.com/djbolivia</b></a><br /></div><div> SoundCloud: <a href="http://soundcloud.com/djbolivia" target="_blank"><b>soundcloud.com/djbolivia</b></a></div><div> Blogger: <a href="http://djbolivia.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><b>djbolivia.blogspot.com</b></a></div><div> Main Site: <a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca" target="_blank"><b>www.djbolivia.ca</b></a></div></div><div><br /></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>DJ Bolivia (Jonathan Clark)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00319424996411941570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669646257019562856.post-79296117147955515562024-02-21T00:03:00.001-04:002024-02-21T00:03:34.683-04:00Techno Track: "Bolivia - Foundation (Original Mix)"<p>Here's another one of my tracks for you to check out. I'm still working on my website rebuild, every day, but I'm getting very close to finished. I'll almost certainly be able to sit back and catch my breath by this weekend.</p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">In the meantime, let's focus on this track, "Foundation." I'll have a free download link below.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOGpl9G-rRG6tTFFu1aQy5xfTAX_ngkO5IyVekPGFuZCDvSAt7wjyJb9zNX5fObMkXvPgsI_luy8XpI7xArClyeUPW3BAx1AEWRRlS1pOK_9WnB8YVuha3BCk_kUh3_5rLGbpcJvOOSLjjq6cHQsGoCA56ahMcN2J34s5XBhgV0ONgXsM0wtEetfQFskM/s1800/foundation_mp3_insertion.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOGpl9G-rRG6tTFFu1aQy5xfTAX_ngkO5IyVekPGFuZCDvSAt7wjyJb9zNX5fObMkXvPgsI_luy8XpI7xArClyeUPW3BAx1AEWRRlS1pOK_9WnB8YVuha3BCk_kUh3_5rLGbpcJvOOSLjjq6cHQsGoCA56ahMcN2J34s5XBhgV0ONgXsM0wtEetfQFskM/w400-h400/foundation_mp3_insertion.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Here's a link to the track on SoundCloud. You can also click on the down-arrow in the top right to download the mp3 directly from SoundCloud:</div></div><p><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1732028187&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe></p><p><br /></p><div class="flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full"><div class="min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="03f265f3-806e-4d66-936f-fd1ed3f6fa77"><div class="markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light"><div class="flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full"><div class="min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="b207d46b-237b-4d42-999c-c5662b5f96bd"><div class="markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light"><div class="flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full"><div class="min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="b8a2fb88-e1f9-44d4-9262-4e7c11b01dab"><div class="markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light"><div class="flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full"><div class="min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="a4144034-ef51-466e-8815-30f4c45765f8"><div class="markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light"><p>"Foundation" is a techno track characterized by a consistent beat and solid rhythm. From the start, the kick establishes a foundation upon which the rest of the track builds. The percussion maintains a consistent tempo throughout, providing a sense of reliability and stability. As the track progresses, subtle variations and layers are introduced, but the underlying foundation remains unwavering. It serves as a musical anchor, ensuring a cohesive and predictable listening experience.</p><p>The track's structure is built upon repetition and continuity, mirroring the reliability of a strong foundation. Each element integrates with the next, creating a mix that listeners can rely on. There are no sudden shifts or surprises; instead, the track unfolds methodically, reinforcing its steadfast nature. Like a well-built structure, "Foundation" stands firm, providing a sense of security and consistency in its sound.</p><p>As the track evolves, it maintains its solid base, never wavering from its established rhythm. This sense of reliability extends beyond the music itself, embodying a broader concept of dependability and trustworthiness. Whether on the dancefloor or in everyday life, "Foundation" serves as a reminder of the importance of consistency and stability. You're only as good as your word. Speak the truth to others.</p><p>In essence, "Foundation" is more than just a techno track; it's a testament to the power of consistency and reliability. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">I also put up a version of this track on YouTube. The visuals accompanying the track were done by an AI, although the music is my own of course. These AI visuals are very rudimentary. But thanks to OpenAI's Sora, my future music videos may look a LOT more professional:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1FnUYFji0lE" width="480" youtube-src-id="dlD3-CN2g9U"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p>To check out and/or download any of my other tracks, visit:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://djbolivia.ca/tracks.html" rel="" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">djbolivia.ca/tracks</span></a></b></p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for visiting, and thanks for the support!</p><div>- Jonathan Clark (DJ Bolivia)<br /><a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.djbolivia.ca</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>DJ Bolivia (Jonathan Clark)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00319424996411941570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669646257019562856.post-62462837367554967992024-02-20T19:14:00.005-04:002024-02-20T19:16:44.921-04:00Distortion in Windows Media Player <link rel="canonical" href="https://djbolivia.blogspot.com/2024/02/distortion-in-windows-media-player.html" />
<p>Fifteen years ago, I published a post on my personal (non-music) tree planting blog, talking about how to solve distortion problems in Windows Media Player. Some people are still using this app on older operating systems, and continuing to run into problems, so I'm going to migrate that information to this music blog. But remember, this is for the Legacy player, not the new one!</p><p>----</p><p>Have you ever listened to songs in Windows Media Player and found them
to be distorted in places, so the sound quality is terrible? The same
files may play perfectly in all other programs - I've had files that
worked in WinAmp, RealPlayer, Quicktime, Nero, and a host of other
programs with no problems, yet Windows Media Player would not handle
them properly. <br /><br />As it turns out, MicroSoft has a Creative
PlayCenter MP3 decoder resident in the operating system which (in many
but not all cases) is what causes the problem. Certain versions of
Windows Media Player use this decoder, but there are compatibility
problems. If you're not using that decoder file for whatever reason,
you probably won't run into the distortion problems.<br /><br />The simplest
way to fix the problem, assuming that you're running on a Windows
operating system, is to go down to your start menu on the bottom left
side of the screen, click on it, then go into "search." You need to
search your C: drive (or whatever drive your O/S resides on) and look
for a file called "Ctmp3.acm" - if you can find that file, don't delete
it, just rename it to "Ctmp3.bak" instead.<br /><br />If you can't see the
file extensions when you're doing searches (the default option on
Windows, but one which I detest and disable immediately whenever I set
up a new computer), I'll show you how to make your file extensions
visible. Go to Windows Explorer, either through your Start menu or by
holding down the "flying window" key (left of your left side alt key)
and then pressing the letter "E" at the same time. Next, go into the
Tools menu, and chose Folder Options in the drop-down Tools menu. In
Folder options, click on the "View" tab. The seventh or eight option in
that list usually says "hide extensions for known file types" and has a
check beside it. Uncheck this, then click OK. Now you'll always be
able to see file extensions in Windows Explorer and associated panels.
If you're quite computer savvy, you might also want to set the other
three options above and below that let you show hidden files, show O/S
files, and display the full path name in the Title Bar (although this is
only applicable if you're trying to conserve system resources by
switching to Classic View, such as for intensive audio or video
processing). <br /><br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRDCLXFuI7x_BL5jCyKEJuEEX-QK2hODEXNRgiVPysFUsmXnnx9LGKp697iuTATDNZK7DM3uznzXOYeORqwOUxD3CeJCZJB7nds1Tig6HUM3gLRri9ATzj1DEZJWMooB24rh-tupIiWsdVsSn6jzXRmsfpcJPkfi1OoM0S9XQZv3sinugA6f3ycFo3WV4/s757/windows_media_player.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="757" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRDCLXFuI7x_BL5jCyKEJuEEX-QK2hODEXNRgiVPysFUsmXnnx9LGKp697iuTATDNZK7DM3uznzXOYeORqwOUxD3CeJCZJB7nds1Tig6HUM3gLRri9ATzj1DEZJWMooB24rh-tupIiWsdVsSn6jzXRmsfpcJPkfi1OoM0S9XQZv3sinugA6f3ycFo3WV4/w400-h318/windows_media_player.webp" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />Anyway, now you know how to show file extensions,
and how to fix the distortion problem on Windows Media Player. This may
not be a problem on newer versions of Vista, but it certainly was on
certain versions of WMP running on XP.<br /><br /><br />If you want a different approach to disabling the problem codec, here's another set of instructions:<br /><br /><i>The
Creative Playcenter software rudely blocks the Windows MP3 codec. The
following instructions show how to unblock it on Windows XP system. The
instructions for other Windows versions are the same except the steps to
get to the audio codec area from the control panel varies. Note that
this will disable the MP3 capability of the Playcenter software. You can
re-enable using the same steps or replace the Playcenter software. <br /><br />1. Go to the Control Panel <br />2. Double click on "Sounds & Audio Devices" <br />3. Select the "Hardware" tab <br />4. Double-click on "Audio Codecs" <br />5. Select the "Properties" tab <br />6. Double-click on ctmp3.acm <br />7. Select "Do Not Use this Audio Codec" <br />8. Then click on the "Apply" button </i><br /><br /><br />Edit, a few years later:<br /><br />Please
note that there are a few posts online now from MicroSoft that might
give you additional insight into this problem. Here are the links:<br /><br /> <a href="http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-sound/windows-media-player-sound-distortion/1737fc45-8e06-4e23-909a-c40685c307ff" target="_blank">answers.microsoft.com suggestion</a> (June 2010)<br /><br /> <a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811982" target="_blank">support.microsoft.com suggestion</a> (September 2011)<br /><br />Hopefully,
between my own suggested solutions, and the comments that MicroSoft has
brought forward, you'll be able to fix any issues that you might have.<br /><br /><p></p>DJ Bolivia (Jonathan Clark)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00319424996411941570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669646257019562856.post-37935265851414695982024-02-18T17:55:00.008-04:002024-02-18T17:55:58.604-04:00Techno Track: "Bolivia - Catharsis (Original Mix)"<p>Here's another one of my tracks for you to check out. I've been super busy for the past three weeks, rebuilding my main website from scratch for the first time since 2017, to make it mobile-friendly. Not surprisingly, it's taken me about four times as long as I had initially expected. But perhaps that's why it's taken me seven years to find time to start that project.</p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">In the meantime, let's focus on this track, "Catharsis." I'll have a download link below.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPKdo8pQItnS_74Pm5mLTlnvzILDXKTDsNPnlKqYijj9f7VVVT4VTy-DF2Ca0fXYhie02dsM7eUN8nSal0j3bXjsFNpqr6Rjj18nT1BPIrhh6iBOXJm6SGwDmjk5-5gpjiREd00oAry6IKqdb2KCdwvJNt2jnrdtONig2RmYKe3vdVixABrvhmtEwniII/s3000/catharsis_mp3_insertion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPKdo8pQItnS_74Pm5mLTlnvzILDXKTDsNPnlKqYijj9f7VVVT4VTy-DF2Ca0fXYhie02dsM7eUN8nSal0j3bXjsFNpqr6Rjj18nT1BPIrhh6iBOXJm6SGwDmjk5-5gpjiREd00oAry6IKqdb2KCdwvJNt2jnrdtONig2RmYKe3vdVixABrvhmtEwniII/s320/catharsis_mp3_insertion.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Here's a link to the track on SoundCloud. You can also click on the down-arrow in the top right to download the mp3 directly from SoundCloud:</div></div><p><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1732352412&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe></p><p><br /></p><div class="flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full"><div class="min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="03f265f3-806e-4d66-936f-fd1ed3f6fa77"><div class="markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light"><div class="flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full"><div class="min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="b207d46b-237b-4d42-999c-c5662b5f96bd"><div class="markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light"><div class="flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full"><div class="min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="b8a2fb88-e1f9-44d4-9262-4e7c11b01dab"><div class="markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light"><p>"Catharsis," as a concept, embodies the release and purification of emotions through a transformative experience. In the context of this techno track, it symbolizes the power of music to serve as a conduit for emotional expression and healing. The relentless beats and subtle melodies encapsulate the journey of catharsis, guiding listeners through a process of introspection, release, and ultimately, renewal.</p><p>Within the confines of the track, each element works in harmony to create an immersive landscape, everything from the constant basslines to the repetitive stabs. This complexity mirrors the multifaceted nature of human emotions, offering listeners a canvas upon which to project their innermost feelings. As you lose themselves in the music, you'll be encouraged to confront your emotions head-on, allowing those emotions to surface and be acknowledged.</p><p>Moreover, "Catharsis" underscores the importance of emotional release and self-discovery. In a world where we all struggle with mental health, where we're overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, and societal pressures, it's crucial for us to find healthy outlets for processing our emotions. Whether it be through music, art, movement, or introspection, engaging in cathartic experiences can lead to a sense of clarity, empowerment, and inner peace. Inner peace.</p><p>Ultimately, the significance of "Catharsis" lies in its ability to remind us of the transformative power of music and the importance of tending to our emotional well-being. By embracing the cathartic journey offered by the track, I invite you to delve deep within yourself, confront your inner demons, and emerge stronger, more resilient, and more attuned to the healing power of self-expression.</p></div></div></div><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">I also put up a version of this track on YouTube. The visuals accompanying the track were done by an AI, although the music is my own of course. These AI visuals are very rudimentary. But thanks to OpenAI's Sora, my future music videos may look a LOT more professional:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/elzNyffC90Y" width="480" youtube-src-id="dlD3-CN2g9U"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p>To check out and/or download any of my other tracks, visit:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://djbolivia.ca/tracks.html" rel="" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">djbolivia.ca/tracks</span></a></b></p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for visiting, and thanks for the support!</p><div>- Jonathan Clark (DJ Bolivia)<br /><a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.djbolivia.ca</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>DJ Bolivia (Jonathan Clark)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00319424996411941570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669646257019562856.post-41215033139071190542024-02-17T18:54:00.000-04:002024-02-17T18:54:02.652-04:00DJ Bolivia - Live in Tokyo at Velours<p>The other day, I was looking for a blog post from 2007, trying to find a copy of my live show at Velours (and the track listings). I couldn't find a copy of the set on my SoundCloud page for some reason, nor did I have the full unbroken set in Dropbox. I found a copy of the set that was cut in half, to accommodate fans who typically had to burn mixes to CD to listen in their car. Oh what a long way we've come in just fifteen years! We really don't appreciate how lucky we are these days when it comes to the power of computers and technology. A lot of the "hi-res graphics" from the early days of my website are only 340 pixels square, if that. And a lot of my photos were only 450 pixels wide.</p><p>Anyway, as I was digging around, I also noticed that I didn't have a track listing that made sense. I had a track listing in my "Complete Track History" spreadsheet, but as soon as I started to look at it, I realized it wasn't correct (having been listening to the set).</p><p>I had to dig deep to find it, but eventually I succeeded! But what a challenge. I had to go back into old data files on the Wayback Machine. But I'm fairly OCD, so it was worth the hunt.</p><p>If you'd like to download a copy of the mix, go into my "Live Shows" folder at this link:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/mixes.html" target="_blank">djbolivia.ca/mixes</a></b></span></p><p>You'll have to grab the 2+ hour long show as two separate segments for now, but I know that I have an original copy of the recording somewhere that I'll put into Dropbox eventually.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here's a photo page from the trip: <b><a href="https://djbolivia.ca/photos_tokyo2007a.html" target="_blank">Tokyo Photos, DJ Bolivia</a></b></p><p><br /></p><p>And most importantly, here are the correct track listings:</p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"><div>01. <b>Project 54 feat. Jason Lord, "Brother"</b> <i>(Jesse Garcia Tribal Spain Remix).</i></div><div>02. <b>Gainer & Rogers, "Futurenature"</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i></div><div>03. <b>Minilogue, "In A Deeper Motion"</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i></div><div>04. <b>D-Formation, "Carry On"</b> <i>(Original Version).</i></div><div>05. <b>Robert Travis, "Seduction"</b> <i>(Avanti Mix).</i></div><div>06. <b>MV, "Come Back To Me"</b> <i>(Original Mix)</i>.</div><div>07. <b>Transducers, "See You Dance."</b></div><div>08. <b>Alma Matris, "Rapido"</b> <i>(Back In Town Edge Mix).</i></div><div>09. <b>Tilt, "Twelve"</b> <i>(Dousk Mix).</i></div><div>10. <b>Tone Depth & Soul Tan feat. Stephanie Vezina, "Broken"</b> <i>(G. Pal Safe Haven Mix).</i></div><div>11. <b>G. Pal vs. El Greco, "A Prayer Beneath."</b></div><div>12. <b>Bush People, "Nothing's Safe."</b></div><div>13. <b>Little Green Men feat. Eliza, "Through With You"</b> <i>(Thomas Penton Remix).</i></div><div>14. <b>Chris Cargo, "Saddle Funk"</b> <i>(Graeme L Remix).</i></div><div>15. <b>Piliavin & Zimbardo, "Just Once."</b></div><div>16. <b>D-Formation, "Signs And Portents"</b> <i>(Original BF's Version).</i></div><div>17. <b>Frank Pellegrino feat. Lauren Marie, "Pleasure"</b> <i>(Frank Pellegrino Original Mix).</i></div><div>18. <b>Dan Berkson, "The Other Side."</b></div><div>19. <b>Subtone Trio, "Load"</b> <i>(Chab Remix).</i></div><div>20. <b>North Atlantic, "Mind Filter"</b> <i>(Trendroid Croc Hunter Remix).</i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy!</div><div><br /></div><div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5-S3XcSQ8JWdQameyJKfdhc5SvAuTAfQ3oFaJh5bN74i9WZoamVL4pMV8MHFmheiu2AXCFilo8ogIyfo7tyGHYJVojLe9Knwis0xgTApBHk7tGvfn5r1j4HfMo13z_MsKd3AixYumYI9h04VSumcuoO6-AbaM9NCrcTgD-cIvWqftBzPs44zgSEBue6Y/s1800/tokyo2007_front_cover_fullsize.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5-S3XcSQ8JWdQameyJKfdhc5SvAuTAfQ3oFaJh5bN74i9WZoamVL4pMV8MHFmheiu2AXCFilo8ogIyfo7tyGHYJVojLe9Knwis0xgTApBHk7tGvfn5r1j4HfMo13z_MsKd3AixYumYI9h04VSumcuoO6-AbaM9NCrcTgD-cIvWqftBzPs44zgSEBue6Y/w400-h400/tokyo2007_front_cover_fullsize.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div> </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm Jonathan Clark, known online as DJ Bolivia. Do you want to learn more about DJ'ing and music production? If so, visit:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/training.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">djbolivia.ca/training</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you happen to enjoy techno tracks, most of my tracks are available as free downloads from this link:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/tracks.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">djbolivia.ca/tracks</span></a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks so much for visit, and for your support! I really appreciate the fan base that I've been able to build up over the years.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Also, if you want to visit any of my other sites, here are a few links:</div><div style="text-align: center;"> YouTube: <a href="http://youtube.com/djbolivia" target="_blank"><b>youtube.com/djbolivia</b></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> SoundCloud: <a href="http://soundcloud.com/djbolivia" target="_blank"><b>soundcloud.com/djbolivia</b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Blogger: <a href="http://djbolivia.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><b>djbolivia.blogspot.com</b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Main Site: <a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca" target="_blank"><b>www.djbolivia.ca</b></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>DJ Bolivia (Jonathan Clark)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00319424996411941570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669646257019562856.post-59120955806401169792024-02-17T14:53:00.014-04:002024-02-17T14:58:30.252-04:00Techno Track: "Bolivia - Industrial Psychology (Original Mix)"<p>Hey everyone, thanks for visiting. I've been super busy for the past three weeks, rebuilding my main website from scratch for the first time since 2017, to make it mobile-friendly. Not surprisingly, it's taken me about four times as long as I had initially expected. But perhaps that's why it's taken me seven years to find time to start that project.</p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">About an hour ago, I uploaded a video to YouTube of one of my tracks from the end of last year. Yesterday, OpenAI announced news of Sora, their new video generation system. Holy shit. AI capabilities have increased at an incredible rate over the past year. Just think about what things will be like in four more years. We'll probably be able to log into Netflix and simply enter a prompt about what movie genre we'd like, include any suggestions for actors (existing or AI-generated), and Netflix will use AI to generate a new and unique one-of-a-kind movie just for you. That kind of progress seems inconceivable today, but AI is advancing quickly enough that this sort of scenario would be entirely possible that soon, based on current exponential development rates. The only problem will be trying to figure out where to source all the raw materials to build the GPU's that will power the server farms that make this kind of processing possible.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">In the meantime, let's focus on this track, "Industrial Psychology." I'll have a download link below.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwUll6-Ai2KUO597UocRb2vALZSOrDgVWFDFtJDO6Qstf6kbmgS2THWfXcPXFxEVeu-RFebfKp6zXNBaGW61EDKm1EfETxn3m9TrMeACGCFcyrzHGDNDlifBAVJsBNmuDysYiks7ffrbcSgb2NXHQqaGtRo5DQ5xYE6nU96r773Xu8pi1Ht2C_iozpzrQ/s3000/industrial_psychology_mp3_insertion.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwUll6-Ai2KUO597UocRb2vALZSOrDgVWFDFtJDO6Qstf6kbmgS2THWfXcPXFxEVeu-RFebfKp6zXNBaGW61EDKm1EfETxn3m9TrMeACGCFcyrzHGDNDlifBAVJsBNmuDysYiks7ffrbcSgb2NXHQqaGtRo5DQ5xYE6nU96r773Xu8pi1Ht2C_iozpzrQ/s320/industrial_psychology_mp3_insertion.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Here's a link to the track on SoundCloud. You can also click on the down-arrow in the top right to download the mp3 directly from SoundCloud:</div></div><p><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1732353489&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe>
</p><p><br /></p><div class="flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full"><div class="min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="03f265f3-806e-4d66-936f-fd1ed3f6fa77"><div class="markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light"><div class="flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full"><div class="min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="b207d46b-237b-4d42-999c-c5662b5f96bd"><div class="markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light"><p>You may wonder what this track symbolizes. I'll tell you a story...</p><p>In a distant future, where the remnants of nature cling to life among the steel skeletons of once-great cities, a new form of expression emerges, thanks to wispy memories of a long-forgotten techno track called "Industrial Psychology."</p><p>Our dismal grey scene is the home of the Reclaimers, a group of digital nomads who traverse the desolate landscapes, seeking to restore balance between technology and the natural world. Their mission is guided by the belief that the soul of humanity lies in its ability to coexist with Earth's dwindling ecosystems.</p><p>The genesis of "Industrial Psychology" unfolds in the mind of Kai, a young Reclaimer with a talent for weaving the sounds of the old world with the digital streams of the new. Kai discovers an abandoned factory, its machines silent and still, but within it he finds inspiration. Sampling the whispers of the wind through broken windows, the drip of water reclaiming space, and the distant call of the wild, Kai constructs a track that is a mosaic of the world's forgotten corners. Little does Kai know that his track, "Industrial Psychology," is based on a deeply repressed cultural memory of an earlier track of the same name, by a forgotten DJ named Bolivia. However, Kai's music serves as a fourth-dimensional bridge between past and future, a call to remember and rebuild.</p><p>"Industrial Psychology" resonates not only as a piece of music but as a symbol of the Reclaimers' ethos. It's played in the reclaimed zones, areas where technology has been harmonized with nature, powering vertical gardens and purifying air, turning the ruins into havens of green amidst the grey. The track becomes a beacon, drawing people from the shadows of the cities to join the Reclaimers' cause. Each thumping hit of the kick symbolizes past destruction, and subtly underscores the delicate balance between human ingenuity and the natural world.</p><p>The climax of this story sees "Industrial Psychology" echoing through the heart of a massive, revitalized city-park during the Equinox Festival, a celebration of the equinox when day and night are in perfect balance. Industrial Psychology is the theme song for the festival. It's the soundtrack of a cultural movement, an experience that encapsulates the hope and resilience of a society striving to forge a new path where technology serves as a steward of the earth, not its conqueror.</p><p>But in the end, everyone succumbs to acid rain.</p><p>Happy Saturday!</p><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">I also put up a version of this track on YouTube. The visuals accompanying the track were done by an AI, although the music is my own of course. These AI visuals are very rudimentary. But thanks to OpenAI's Sora, my future music videos may look a LOT more professional:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dlD3-CN2g9U" width="480" youtube-src-id="dlD3-CN2g9U"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p>To check out and/or download any of my other tracks, visit:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://djbolivia.ca/tracks.html" rel="" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">djbolivia.ca/tracks</span></a></b></p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for visiting, and thanks for the support!</p><div>- Jonathan Clark (DJ Bolivia)<br /><a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.djbolivia.ca</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>DJ Bolivia (Jonathan Clark)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00319424996411941570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669646257019562856.post-61827391641775766722024-02-16T22:19:00.003-04:002024-02-16T22:19:33.290-04:00Dune, Part 2 - Walking Without Rhythm<p>Growing up, Dune was one of my favorite science fiction books. The Dune timeline turned into a fairly lengthy series of books - six by original author Frank Hebert, and another twenty or so written by his son and co-collaborators. And to be fair, the quality of the books went downhill fairly quickly (in my opinion). The second book was panned by many, and that seemed to set the tone for the series.</p><p>Yet it survived.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh34kH9q5TJBMIah-6auOng27rAgCtxMnfrBt3fkkF1s17e2wyis1H8rY8spc2Q8Pi4iAOxlUb1IhFXWBYTRCl4Ec1q6H3_VtX0Zeol4l8DS4KnDwrs6aYr_TaYJhYQxEilPWUbcWULu70KOcPl4weFv6W9xC6Ig1hYka2CB-wIHjwvooX0Gap3Z13KeR8/s5182/dune,%20the%20movie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2743" data-original-width="5182" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh34kH9q5TJBMIah-6auOng27rAgCtxMnfrBt3fkkF1s17e2wyis1H8rY8spc2Q8Pi4iAOxlUb1IhFXWBYTRCl4Ec1q6H3_VtX0Zeol4l8DS4KnDwrs6aYr_TaYJhYQxEilPWUbcWULu70KOcPl4weFv6W9xC6Ig1hYka2CB-wIHjwvooX0Gap3Z13KeR8/w400-h211/dune,%20the%20movie.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Dune has recently been turned into a couple of movies, as I'm sure that anyone with any connection to modern culture is well aware of. I guess I can show you the trailers, on the odd chance that you haven't heard of them.</p><p>But what you might not have known (because I didn't realize this until earlier today) is that in Dune part 2, Christopher Walken plays the role of Emperor Shaddam IV. Why is this relevant, and why am I writing about this? Simple. When I reminisce about the days of old, and start playing YouTube music videos at 2am, this particular video is always one of my weapons of choice:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wCDIYvFmgW8" width="480" youtube-src-id="wCDIYvFmgW8"></iframe></div><br /><p>One thing that I always liked about this song is the lyric, "Walk without rhythm, and you won't attract the worm." When Fatboy Slim released this back in 2001, I immediately realized that Norman Cook was referring to the story of Dune. Hardly anyone else did though, probably just me and about one million other science fiction fans.</p><p>Well, now that Dune's worm-riding is about to become entrenched in contemporary pop culture, the lyric should make a lot more sense to everyone.</p><p><br /></p><p>That's all that I have to say. Just a brief reflection on one of my favorite music videos from two decades ago. I'll leave you with the trailers for Dune Part 1 (released last year) and Dune Part 2 (coming out in a couple weeks), and for those of you that missed Part 1 and need a quick synopsis of the story before you head to the theatre, I'll share that below.</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/n9xhJrPXop4" width="480" youtube-src-id="n9xhJrPXop4"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Way9Dexny3w" width="480" youtube-src-id="Way9Dexny3w"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>As promised, here's the Coles' Notes version of the Dune story:</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="mt-1 flex justify-start gap-3 empty:hidden"><div class="text-gray-400 flex self-end lg:self-center justify-center lg:justify-start mt-0 -ml-1 visible"><span data-state="closed"></span></div></div><span data-state="closed"></span><div class="flex"><span data-state="closed"></span></div><p></p><div class="flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full"><div class="min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="ce6c7a16-9ac2-4aa1-9af9-2fed8a38d55c"><div class="markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light"><p>Dune is set in a far-out future where the galaxy is basically a mix of medieval vibes (Middle Eastern influenced) and super advanced tech. The entire universe is hooked on a valuable resource called "spice" or melange. It's only found on a desert planet called Arrakis, which is also known as Dune. Melange can extend a person's life, boost their mental powers, and even let pilots navigate through space without needing a computer. Needless to say, this potent drug is in high demand.</p><p>The main character of the story is Paul Atreides. He's a young prince whose family is given the job of managing the planet Arrakis, taking over from their rivals, the Harkonnens. Of course, there's a catch: this is basically a setup by the Harkonnens and the Emperor to wipe out the Atreides family, which they believe is getting too powerful and popular.</p><p>As Paul grew up, he was trained by his mother (Lady Jessica) in politics, combat, and some other phenomena that are difficult to explain. Lady Jessica is part of a secretive sisterhood called the Bene Gesserit. The goal of the sisterhood was to manipulate bloodlines and politics to create an entity that they call the Kwisatz Haderach. And it seems that Paul might be this prophet.</p><p>The Harkonnens attack and basically decimate the Atreides forces. Paul and his mother escape into the desert where they link up with the "Fremen" (free men), who are the hardcore natives of Dune. These folks have adapted to the brutal desert life, and they're very xenophobic, but they start to believe that Paul might be the rumoured Messiah.</p><p>While in hiding, Paul's powers increase, due to being around so much spice. He starts to get visions of possible futures, and starts to see the role he might play in the future. He takes on the name Muad'Dib (the Mouse of the Desert) and becomes a leader among the Fremen, teaching them advanced combat. Their plan is to take back control of Arrakis from the Harkonnens.</p><p>Muad'Dib and the Fremen warriors storm the capital, and successfully overthrow the Emperor. By controlling Dune, Paul now controls the spice, and by controlling the spice, he controls power everywhere. The book ends when Paul seizes the throne, and hints at the challenges ahead. I don't know where the movie will end.</p><p>Despite the sweeping cinematography, "Dune" isn't just about savage battles and desert warriors. It has some deeper themes linked to environmentalism, the dangers of hero worship, and the complexities of political and religious power. The Fremen planned to transform Dune into a more habitable place, and are deeply connected to their environment.</p><p>I won't go into what happens after the first book, but basically it's a space opera and political thriller which is set on a desert planet that's as deadly as it is beautiful. It's a coming of age story, laced with deceit, mysticism, and the fight of David against Goliath.</p></div></div></div><p>And there you go, now you can go watch Part 2. But if I were you, I'd watch Part 1 first - it was pretty good.</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">---</p><div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm Jonathan Clark, known online as DJ Bolivia. Do you want to learn more about DJ'ing and music production? If so, visit:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/training.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">djbolivia.ca/training</span></a></b></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you happen to enjoy techno tracks, most of my tracks are available as free downloads from this link:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/tracks.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">djbolivia.ca/tracks</span></a></b></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks so much for visit, and for your support! I really appreciate the fan base that I've been able to build up over the years.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Also, if you want to visit any of my other sites, here are a few links:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"> YouTube: <a href="http://youtube.com/djbolivia" target="_blank"><b>youtube.com/djbolivia</b></a><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"> SoundCloud: <a href="http://soundcloud.com/djbolivia" target="_blank"><b>soundcloud.com/djbolivia</b></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Blogger: <a href="http://djbolivia.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><b>djbolivia.blogspot.com</b></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Main Site: <a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca" target="_blank"><b>www.djbolivia.ca</b></a></span></div></div><div><br /></div>DJ Bolivia (Jonathan Clark)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00319424996411941570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669646257019562856.post-88979051244107204372024-02-13T22:03:00.002-04:002024-02-13T22:03:39.469-04:00Techno Track: "Bolivia - Stephen Hawking (Instrumental Mix)"<p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Here's a bit of info about one of my older tracks from a couple years ago, entitled "Stephen Hawking." If I remember correctly, I believe that I shared this online in 2018, a few months after Stephen passed away. You could call this a tribute to a brilliant mind.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGrH4j97f4Suc1UiigHwbKQC-fCy26Hct3Mq2RD3NSJmSqB0w21gRJ6bGJ-qUD-_ISWqM5eAmqT_pl187CcdUu1xPynkjz5CX8sLYM5whhEdwmtxam4Sv61AT4Dp_CkBT709OeYHC7XiLhpib5pPbQh8mU76LWLW1knvyAUzFP4becPenD1bWbOJctzI/s1604/stephen's%20story.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="962" data-original-width="1604" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGrH4j97f4Suc1UiigHwbKQC-fCy26Hct3Mq2RD3NSJmSqB0w21gRJ6bGJ-qUD-_ISWqM5eAmqT_pl187CcdUu1xPynkjz5CX8sLYM5whhEdwmtxam4Sv61AT4Dp_CkBT709OeYHC7XiLhpib5pPbQh8mU76LWLW1knvyAUzFP4becPenD1bWbOJctzI/w400-h240/stephen's%20story.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here's a link to the track on SoundCloud. You can also click on the down-arrow in the top right to download this track directly from SoundCloud:</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/416647659&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe>
</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><div class="flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><div class="min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="03f265f3-806e-4d66-936f-fd1ed3f6fa77"><div class="markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light"><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sometimes my blog posts are semi-serious, sometimes they're bordering on silly. Stephen Hawking was [mostly] a serious man, so this will be a serious look at his life. Don't just glaze over; his accomplishments were incredible. But you can always listen to the track while you're reading.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Stephen Hawking was born near the end of WWII in the town of Oxford (England, not the one in Canada near my hometown). He eventually emerged as one of the most preeminent theoretical physicists in history, not just for his brilliant mind but also for his indomitable spirit in the face of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. ALS was a condition that rendered him almost entirely paralyzed. While Hawking's early life was marked by academic excellence and a burgeoning fascination with cosmology, it's been his contributions to the understanding of the universe that have cemented his legacy.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hawking's academic journey took him to the University of Oxford, then later the University of Cambridge. At Cambridge, he began his ground-breaking work which included studying the nature of black holes and the framework of cosmology.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">His ALS was diagnosed during his graduate studies. That condition perhaps drove him in his relentless pursuit of knowledge, allowing him to transcend his physical limitations and explore the deepest questions of the nature of the universe.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">The core of his scientific achievements is probably his work on black holes, which revolutionized our understanding of these bodies. Before Hawking, black holes were thought to be the ultimate endpoints of gravitational collapse, regions from which nothing, not even light, could escape. Hawking's introduction of quantum mechanics into the realm of general relativity led to his discovery that black holes are not entirely black but emit radiation, which is today known as Hawking radiation. This prediction was ground-breaking, as he was able to provide a quantum mechanical explanation for black hole radiation. He also suggested that black holes could eventually evaporate, albeit over the course of astronomical timescales. Hawking's work on black holes was not just an academic exercise. Most importantly, it bridged quantum mechanics and general relativity, giving clues to a unified theory of physics.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Another monumental contribution of Hawking was his work on the origins and structure of the universe. His no-boundary model of the universe, developed with James Hartle, helped explain how the universe could have arisen from the quantum fluctuations of the vacuum, which offered a framework for understanding the Big Bang and subsequent evolution of the cosmos without the need for a singular beginning point. Hawking's studies also contributed to the inflationary cosmology theory, which describes the rapid expansion of the universe immediately following the Big Bang.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Beyond his scientific contributions, Hawking's was great at communicating complex scientific ideas to the public. His 1988 bestselling book, "A Brief History of Time," brought the intricacies of cosmology, black holes, and the fabric of the universe to millions of hobby astronomers and other readers around the globe. Hawking inspired generations of scientists and enthusiasts to explore the mysteries of the universe.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">As we continue to explore the cosmos, Hawking's insights serve as a guiding light, reminding us of the power of human intellect and the endless mysteries awaiting discovery. Although the Earth is our playground, and our individual psyches are our own individual universes, in reality we're a completely insignificant spec within the immensity of everything. But don't let this get you down. It didn't get Stephen Hawking down.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p></div></div></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I put up a version of this track on YouTube. The visuals accompanying the track were done by a human this time, although the music is my own of course:</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: center;">
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</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /></span><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333;" /></span><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">To check out and/or download any of my other tracks, visit:</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://djbolivia.ca/tracks.html" rel="" style="color: #114499; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">djbolivia.ca/tracks</span></a></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks for visiting, and thanks for the support!</span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">- Jonathan Clark (DJ Bolivia)<br /><a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #114499; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">www.djbolivia.ca</a></span></div>DJ Bolivia (Jonathan Clark)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00319424996411941570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669646257019562856.post-63134962574276456162024-02-13T19:38:00.003-04:002024-02-13T19:38:26.595-04:00Experimental Techno Track: "Bolivia - Inca Stargazer (Original Mix)"<p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Today I want to share another of my techno tracks, which is called Inca Stargazer. I'll have download links below.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA5bd9ww3sALcktZCgZ3zYU_75Bsce8M3r0OQnQokDuLKkd0Qk7mQGI6WYa9HHc501aVNR5CoCsmGxNbhZf3P-pJpnu9Zyl-L6Yv1Sxyn9dEzTfpVUiW2iLOfoE0YjgJxSaRBvSuYwARkEtIYmERq_zH4sAhKbq7Arqg9i4qq_6lm83Msya9hh58jSvis/s3000/inca_stargazer_mp3_insertion.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA5bd9ww3sALcktZCgZ3zYU_75Bsce8M3r0OQnQokDuLKkd0Qk7mQGI6WYa9HHc501aVNR5CoCsmGxNbhZf3P-pJpnu9Zyl-L6Yv1Sxyn9dEzTfpVUiW2iLOfoE0YjgJxSaRBvSuYwARkEtIYmERq_zH4sAhKbq7Arqg9i4qq_6lm83Msya9hh58jSvis/w400-h400/inca_stargazer_mp3_insertion.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p>Here's a link to the track on SoundCloud. You can also click on the down-arrow in the top right to download this track directly from SoundCloud:</p><p><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1732348704&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe></p><p><br /></p><div class="flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full"><div class="min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="03f265f3-806e-4d66-936f-fd1ed3f6fa77"><div class="markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light"><p>Once upon a time, in the high mountains and lush rainforests of South America, the Inca civilization thrived. Picture this: A realm where clothing was brilliantly colourful, and llamas were the real VIPs. When I think of it, it almost reminds me of Burning Man.</p><p>The Incas were master builders and engineers. I also like to think that they were party planners, managing to improvise massive feasts on terraced farms that would make any modern-day event planner green with envy. They had a knack for cutting trails across mountains without horses or wheeled chariots. Instead, they relied on the strength of their legs. Think of all the time that they spent running up and down steep mountains! Every day was a leg day. At a modern rave, they'd be on the dance floor all night.</p><p>I have no doubt that the Incas' social gatherings were the talk of the Andes. Chicha (a kind of beer made from corn) probably flowed freely, and drum-based music that we can only dream of understanding. Imagine their tunes, probably a mix of melodic rhythms that could make a stone statue dance.</p><p>What would happen if a DJ could go back in time to visit an Incan party with a set of turntables and a collection of techno music? Assuming that they didn't run in fear, the scene would be electrifying! The Incas, ever curious and innovative, would probably be baffled by the strange sounds coming from the speakers. But it wouldn't be long before their innate sense of rhythm and love for a good beat had them all facing the booth, grooving to the four-on-the-floor beat. They would probably dance all night, grooving under the starlit skies.</p><p>And that's where we stand now. Inca Stargazer evokes an imagined dream of what could have been, if only the Incas had a pumping sound system.</p><p><br /></p></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">I also put up a version of this track on YouTube. The visuals accompanying the track were done by an AI, although the music is my own of course:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pj1T9kUZx9c?si=jOmixGsWMRtVyeib" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p>To check out and/or download any of my other tracks, visit:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://djbolivia.ca/tracks.html" rel="" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">djbolivia.ca/tracks</span></a></b></p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for visiting, and thanks for the support!</p><div>- Jonathan Clark (DJ Bolivia)<br /><a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.djbolivia.ca</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>DJ Bolivia (Jonathan Clark)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00319424996411941570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669646257019562856.post-40030115583171711092024-02-13T18:49:00.006-04:002024-02-14T11:40:59.580-04:00Advice for Wedding DJ's (and Brides!)<p>I just added a comprehensive guide to the Training section of my main website, to help wedding planners and brides who need to select a DJ. The guide will also help a developing DJ realize the critical importance of making sure things go right if you're selected to provide the music and/or be the Master of Ceremonies.</p><p>The page on my main website goes into far more detail than this blog post, so I'd suggest that you click on the link below, and visit the website right away:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://djbolivia.ca/weddings.html" target="_blank">djbolivia.ca/weddings</a></span></b></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vO9wWODkbxRA7YMIYhFmoEE0VLDnjzmQC-0M-ja9BLM72MnCo_qCWK3eO07f6E8lecdi63PTMNQHbR9p2puzrdUQi_iGvXx2Wrq7LoPtY5wWzSR1X_y7hNq-OZ4GDQuJhgmKAviIbcCpBdIePy3kZW3l0exKL8l3yKyLqeUqHYQn08k6c2eAB1ZyJFE/s1800/wedding02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1800" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vO9wWODkbxRA7YMIYhFmoEE0VLDnjzmQC-0M-ja9BLM72MnCo_qCWK3eO07f6E8lecdi63PTMNQHbR9p2puzrdUQi_iGvXx2Wrq7LoPtY5wWzSR1X_y7hNq-OZ4GDQuJhgmKAviIbcCpBdIePy3kZW3l0exKL8l3yKyLqeUqHYQn08k6c2eAB1ZyJFE/w400-h266/wedding02.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Basically, here are some of the things that I cover on that page:</p><p><br /></p><p><b>The Importance of a Professional DJ:</b></p><p>- Time commitment required.</p><p>- Planning.</p><p>- Providing professional sound and lighting systems.</p><p>- Surveys from brides demonstrating how important the Entertainment is.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Challenges & Key Considerations:</b></p><p>- Equipment Required.</p><p>- Lighting.</p><p>- More than just playing music.</p><p>- How a DJ's credentials are vetted.</p><p>- Cultural sensitivity.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>You've Picked Your DJ. What's Next?</b></p><p>- Deposits & service contracts.</p><p>- Pre-planning & consultation.</p><p>- Documenting requirements.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Picking the Music</b></p><p>- Categories for specific parts of the evening.</p><p>- Hundreds of suggested tracks for various special songs.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think this information will be really useful to anyone involved in event planning for weddings. Trust me, it'll be worth your time to review it. Again, here's the link:</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://djbolivia.ca/weddings.html" target="_blank">djbolivia.ca/weddings</a></span></b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for visiting!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4qxxw8esalGksU7EbFfBQO7X6rJZnvNreOMpjY9dqSBddcR2tckD5OGFtHwIIK6igCPWWb3tHx2EW-TXP53aMeIghvA0HzbrHFUrMexlduZ4TwWXujEd97278LhU6t-uEV9iNBsTFyLilopPe2TAJDuDXaJ-1JMjmVRSW6_s_SPTwm4yZn-o86KNrk1w/s1800/wedding05.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1800" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4qxxw8esalGksU7EbFfBQO7X6rJZnvNreOMpjY9dqSBddcR2tckD5OGFtHwIIK6igCPWWb3tHx2EW-TXP53aMeIghvA0HzbrHFUrMexlduZ4TwWXujEd97278LhU6t-uEV9iNBsTFyLilopPe2TAJDuDXaJ-1JMjmVRSW6_s_SPTwm4yZn-o86KNrk1w/w400-h266/wedding05.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div><div>I'm Jonathan Clark, known online as DJ Bolivia. Do you want to learn more about DJ'ing and music production? If so, visit:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/training.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">djbolivia.ca/training</span></a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>If you happen to enjoy techno tracks, most of my tracks are available as free downloads from this link:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/tracks.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">djbolivia.ca/tracks</span></a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks so much for visit, and for your support! I really appreciate the fan base that I've been able to build up over the years.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also, if you want to visit any of my other sites, here are a few links:</div><div> YouTube: <a href="http://youtube.com/djbolivia" target="_blank"><b>youtube.com/djbolivia</b></a><br /></div><div> SoundCloud: <a href="http://soundcloud.com/djbolivia" target="_blank"><b>soundcloud.com/djbolivia</b></a></div><div> Blogger: <a href="http://djbolivia.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><b>djbolivia.blogspot.com</b></a></div><div> Main Site: <a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca" target="_blank"><b>www.djbolivia.ca</b></a></div></div><div><br /></div>DJ Bolivia (Jonathan Clark)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00319424996411941570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669646257019562856.post-23597861395560851392024-02-03T15:20:00.008-04:002024-02-13T18:52:37.934-04:00Techno Track: "Bolivia - OCD (Original Mix)"<p><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm posting this page to share one of my techno tracks, which is called OCD. I'll have download links below.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPIa9nvQbw83noqFy2CEEHVyplLFy1CtXND-sZjdpyYideKtBxiynMyHQm_WJPJFvO7ZR8JBog80jfyY8U_E7qscudF3yudBV7p3_UB56KIrz_QJhRGB1rXIpLsVayvxas8zRnXAAdCE3aOB-DsvtrE_qNPw5O_48PT8z3Fwa3vIXz67jEzEo0Y6_d8oY/s1800/OCD_mp3_insertion.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPIa9nvQbw83noqFy2CEEHVyplLFy1CtXND-sZjdpyYideKtBxiynMyHQm_WJPJFvO7ZR8JBog80jfyY8U_E7qscudF3yudBV7p3_UB56KIrz_QJhRGB1rXIpLsVayvxas8zRnXAAdCE3aOB-DsvtrE_qNPw5O_48PT8z3Fwa3vIXz67jEzEo0Y6_d8oY/w400-h400/OCD_mp3_insertion.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p>Here's a link to the track on SoundCloud. You can also click on the down-arrow in the top right to download this track directly from SoundCloud:</p><p><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1732032693&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe></p>
<p><br /></p><div class="flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full"><div class="min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="03f265f3-806e-4d66-936f-fd1ed3f6fa77"><div class="markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light"><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">In the realm of techno, where each track is itself a voyage into the unknown, "OCD" is a mystical odyssey, etched with vibrant hues of eastern oriental landscapes. It isn't just a song, it's a trip through the sonic landscapes of the mind, where the familiar repetition of techno beats meets the mystical allure of the East. The track unfolds as an amalgamation of digital and traditional, where the beats blend seamlessly with the melodic hints of eastern instrumentation. This fusion isn't just music - it's a journey. Think of it as a meditative loop that lures the listener into a state of relaxed tranquility, akin to those repetitive rituals that provide comfort to those with OCD. And I know about those rituals.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">At the heart of this musical tapestry is a line that, at first glance, seems misplaced in the context of a techno track: "You broke my heart, my dreams are broken too. So why am I still thinking of you?" You may search for a deeper meaning to this lyric, and wonder what dissatisfied bewilderment is rooted deep in my soul. Well, the truth is, there's no meaning to it at all. It's just a sample that I found, and I certainly wasn't thinking about anyone that this could allude to.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Regardless, in the grand scheme of "OCD," this lyric transcends its apparent simplicity, perhaps becoming a metaphor for the relationship between the artist, the music, and the intricate dance of creation and obsession. It's not referring to a lost love - it's about the frequent frustration of the creative process, the relentless pursuit of perfection that terrorizes producers. I often advise other producers that, "You've got to draw a line somewhere. The track will never be perfect. At some point, you have to acknowledge that it's good enough and then move on to the next track." Just as a person with OCD can fixate on specific thoughts or actions, a producer can be drawn to a search for perfection that may never be reconciled. Nor should it be. We're human, and our tracks shouldn't be mathematically and sonically perfect. So basically, this lyric recognizes the paradoxical bond between creation and obsession, where the very act that creates can also destroy. In "OCD," I present to you not just a simple little track, but a reflection on the nature of art, the dark power of obsession, and the never-ending quest for creative acceptance.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">I also put up a version of this track on YouTube. The visuals accompanying the track were done by an AI, although the music is my own of course:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="366" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OG61INoX8xs" width="520" youtube-src-id="OG61INoX8xs"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />
<p>To check out and/or download any of my other tracks, visit:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://djbolivia.ca/tracks.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">djbolivia.ca/tracks</span></a></b></p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for visiting, and thanks for the support!</p><div style="text-align: left;">- Jonathan Clark (DJ Bolivia)<br /><a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.djbolivia.ca</a></div>DJ Bolivia (Jonathan Clark)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00319424996411941570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669646257019562856.post-83318178463517734632024-01-30T19:46:00.015-04:002024-02-14T11:40:44.282-04:00"When I Grow Old" - Indie Track with Mike Allison<p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Back in 2007, I wrote a song that I called, "When I Grow Old." I was just digging through some old digital folders while updating my website, and I discovered several photos from that time. So I decided to do a blog post here, based on things that I had written at the time, to save everything for posterity. I'll cut & paste most of this, as it was written in the context of 2008 ...</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmIhFST_bd58zJn49D8y5LMFWkFx2cuKQqAqsGAuVeWzmGhyGqpmxLMIoia7TBngCiSGFBZbFzTSYiPSKbvri13ykQuCG48oHoMf9XScAXz4GqWXuwNStL9zGCx77GivlLr8wZy-o71oqMOlgPIFIwrr4uuLEvdFFz9fhhxFzAB3oQ0F1Zib6NyuKFnWc/s750/filming_wigo_01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="750" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmIhFST_bd58zJn49D8y5LMFWkFx2cuKQqAqsGAuVeWzmGhyGqpmxLMIoia7TBngCiSGFBZbFzTSYiPSKbvri13ykQuCG48oHoMf9XScAXz4GqWXuwNStL9zGCx77GivlLr8wZy-o71oqMOlgPIFIwrr4uuLEvdFFz9fhhxFzAB3oQ0F1Zib6NyuKFnWc/w640-h426/filming_wigo_01.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mike, tuning the bass</div><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">-----</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">People who visit my website because of my DJ’ing activities probably
assume that I focus almost entirely on “dance music,” or
progressive/tribal house EDM, for those who pay close attention to the
particular genre that I specialize in. However, I have a fairly broad
background in music (as my regular blog readers must realize).<br /><br />Last
year, I wrote a track which I thought was pretty catchy. I'd
categorize it as "indie soft rock." I recorded a rough copy of the song
one Saturday evening before work at the Pub, and sent the recording to Mike Allison to listen to. A day later, Mike emailed me back to say that he really
liked the song, and had recorded a rough version himself. As soon as I
heard it, I decided that I would try to release the song professionally.<br /><br />What
with all my other jobs and projects, it took a while for everything to
come together, but over the next eight or ten months, I finally got the
project moving forward quickly. We recorded the song partly in New
Brunswick, in my own studio, and partly in Vancouver at Fadermaster Studios, with Shawn Cole as a recording and mastering engineer. Mike did the lead and
backup vocals, and the acoustic guitar and bass. I played the drums,
keyboards, electric guitar, and the shaker in our new version.<br /><br />I also enlisted the assistance of <a href="http://www.deannamusgrave.com" target="_blank">Deanna Musgrave</a>
to help me put a video together. We did some filming last spring, and
more filming this past fall. Deanna has a lot of practice at putting
videos together, and has a really interesting abstract style for some of
her work which contrasts with the usual style that I’ve
used in the past to put a lot of videos together. Deanna put together
the first version of the video for me, and then added some additional
footage with the help of Julien Strasfield as a technical guru in Final Cut (since I’m used to Adobe Premium on a PC).
Learning from Deanna was a really educational experience for me.<br /><br />It’s
interesting that this project has turned into a “Mount Allison
University Community” project. Mike is an alumnus at MTA. Shawn used
to be my roommate while we were at university, and he worked at the
campus Pub with me as the Student Manager (his mom, Filis, still works
at the university too). Deanna is an alumnus. Julien is still a
student, although he graduates this year. Ian Allen, another employee
at both the University and the campus Pub, did the graphic design work
for the CD, and helped with marketing. When we needed extra actors for
the video, we recruited Dinao (a friend of mine who worked with me as a
bartender last year) to act as Mike's supposed girlfriend. For the
older version of Mike & Dinao in the future, we were lucky to have
the assistance of Robert Campbell (MTA’s President) and his wife Christl
(a professor at MTA) as characters. In fact, the only two people
involved in the entire project who are not members of the MTA university
community are the two kids in the video – Evan (my nephew) and Mira
(Evan’s friend). I needed them to be in the "flashback" footage of Mike and
Dinao when they were allegedly still young. Maybe someday one or both of them will
decide that they want to come to Mount Allison.<br /><br />Here’s the video, for those who want to watch it:<br /><br /></span></p><center><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rJjauOyEt40&rel=1" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><embed height="355" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rJjauOyEt40&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br /></span></center><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /><br />We
also put together a full CD with this song as the first track on the
CD, and I included eight of my favourite other Mike Allison tracks.
Some of the other songs have been released on his various albums before,
and some were not. The CD is called “Tilting At Windmills."<br /><br />You may be curious about the name for the CD. “Tilting At Windmills” is a phrase from <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Quixote#Tilting_at_windmills" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Don Quixote</a></b>,
by Miguel de Cervantes. Basically, "tilting" was another word for
jousting (by knights) in Medieval times, and in the book, our hero
thought that a windmill was actually a giant, and so he wanted to attack
it by jousting. Essentially then, “tilting at windmills” has come to
mean “fighting a futile fight” or “fighting against imaginary enemies,”
or variations on the same theme. I suppose that you could infer that
since this song (and CD) are being marketed purely through guerrilla or
viral marketing approaches, rather than conventional musical channels,
we are “fighting the musical establishment.” However, we’re just doing
this for fun, so the “musical establishment” is not really an enemy. Don Quixote is the best-selling work of fiction of
all time (for non-political, non-religious works), so hopefully some of
that charm rubs off and makes the CD popular too.<br /><br /><br /><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/8335061&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe></span></p><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/djbolivia" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="DJ Bolivia">DJ Bolivia</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/djbolivia/bolivia-feat-mike-allison-when-i-grow-old-radio-edit" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Bolivia feat Mike Allison - When I Grow Old (Radio Edit)">Bolivia feat Mike Allison - When I Grow Old (Radio Edit)</a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>If you want to download a copy of the song, feel free. You should be able to download it from that SoundCloud link.<br /><br />Here are the lyrics to the song, wr</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">itten by Jonathan Clark on February 22nd, 2007:</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b><i>When I Grow Old</i></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><i>So this is goodbye. You knew that it was coming.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div><i>It's not like I'm running, without warning you at all.</i></div><div><i>I said months ago, it's time that I left here.</i></div><div><i>I got nothing left here, but the writing on the wall.</i></div><div><i>I've never been a loner, but I've always been restless.</i></div><div><i>You won't let me forget this, but I'm in no mood to fight.</i></div><div><i>Don't you be sad. I wanna see you smile.</i></div><div><i>I'll be gone in a while, but I'll be right here tonight.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>When I grow old, will you still be here?</i></div><div><i>I'll show you that I do care, when I finally settle down.</i></div><div><i>I don't know why, you keep telling me it's not right.</i></div><div><i>I just want you to stay tonight, won't you please stay with me now?</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>Been here before, when we were both young kids.</i></div><div><i>When it didn't matter what we did, we were so much different then.</i></div><div><i>I can't pretend, that I can see the future.</i></div><div><i>But baby when we're older, we will be back here again.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>When I grow old, will you still be here?</i></div><div><i>I'll show you I do care, when I finally settle down.</i></div><div><i>I don't know why, you keep telling me it's not right.</i></div><div><i>I just want you to stay tonight. Please stay with me now.</i></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here are some photos that I found from when we were working on this project:</span></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBa2KqyuB96kqLdGyhmKRpGbMo0anxpaDdbSZx1A_38mqtxzk8GVw5puPs9N9cbiPodsE_GHbWKGaoz72VIs2Q-fUuFaX_YyiFAwdhoEckmN_JCXhFOHqNnECX2bPCsrbE5avVd_ECnDAIQF85UW5-JYkIX8M2nwwqdjIAzdWdaH24iSWr6SkOr8VGkGM/s750/filming_wigo_02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBa2KqyuB96kqLdGyhmKRpGbMo0anxpaDdbSZx1A_38mqtxzk8GVw5puPs9N9cbiPodsE_GHbWKGaoz72VIs2Q-fUuFaX_YyiFAwdhoEckmN_JCXhFOHqNnECX2bPCsrbE5avVd_ECnDAIQF85UW5-JYkIX8M2nwwqdjIAzdWdaH24iSWr6SkOr8VGkGM/w426-h640/filming_wigo_02.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Deanna, filming in Sackville</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJL3llm_kW6BVMQHSuDcbLC1Jwyi3dQ6uSUqJ2u8uuaRDiV8eL2c47Dbp7bpftbaWl4FVfbxDbp_uhmrESyJlcx03nlHCYsLx05YCzgWmodwbj_72LB1ifcDWd45A0Eaqpsb2vhFWDl6T9S8HO2-j7EL05eFKQREOHZvqAI_l3QKhM8SjvdFTzcUS8gk/s750/filming_wigo_03.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJL3llm_kW6BVMQHSuDcbLC1Jwyi3dQ6uSUqJ2u8uuaRDiV8eL2c47Dbp7bpftbaWl4FVfbxDbp_uhmrESyJlcx03nlHCYsLx05YCzgWmodwbj_72LB1ifcDWd45A0Eaqpsb2vhFWDl6T9S8HO2-j7EL05eFKQREOHZvqAI_l3QKhM8SjvdFTzcUS8gk/w426-h640/filming_wigo_03.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mike, singing in front of the green screen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZkqLMyWnV8-vQjSWrXtjHsAuSjpUhIriJAcA4EHvrlYJwtcQsk4TrhPok2L2ORIzxisjwOS7IyZLFZisVlT-4tY-HEZ6QcaahjspVbJsolYd6YFpH7WXICL1fOgKVVc76KM11wKORQZbhvgogaBCOm1qE4o8B7k_0-VZf4geOGjyH75QAcRFWEE8T-TA/s750/filming_wigo_04.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZkqLMyWnV8-vQjSWrXtjHsAuSjpUhIriJAcA4EHvrlYJwtcQsk4TrhPok2L2ORIzxisjwOS7IyZLFZisVlT-4tY-HEZ6QcaahjspVbJsolYd6YFpH7WXICL1fOgKVVc76KM11wKORQZbhvgogaBCOm1qE4o8B7k_0-VZf4geOGjyH75QAcRFWEE8T-TA/w426-h640/filming_wigo_04.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Deanna, filming in Sackville, New Brunswick</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2dlWdakqQejBGxMjXHbP4sLtn2lnbvRXBqsrUn40lcjXE9oGXKRWYzanzEFHa8IwhCCDGwoUIvMPGbMTAAZoLfyoOn2DV-RuZ9L6K9zMzSDcznvZPfLRsw8PQFHqfvpmTH7mrQUGZgMCCL1ijuKBJt_FmNa_EGMWaLOixUsoZrrUjNcTtDrAiW_dJhws/s750/filming_wigo_06.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="750" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2dlWdakqQejBGxMjXHbP4sLtn2lnbvRXBqsrUn40lcjXE9oGXKRWYzanzEFHa8IwhCCDGwoUIvMPGbMTAAZoLfyoOn2DV-RuZ9L6K9zMzSDcznvZPfLRsw8PQFHqfvpmTH7mrQUGZgMCCL1ijuKBJt_FmNa_EGMWaLOixUsoZrrUjNcTtDrAiW_dJhws/w640-h426/filming_wigo_06.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jonathan, getting footage in the cemetary</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrhtwI2tIZkYRDjGHSRDoXBcXIZjX9JUPrnGjGkrq_gMvGCB7A4XtBGmjpTtokBPiy_mJNUVHwOzW11PtpChBCBXAF0nWKv86W2W6SNj8s5DOSa3rIoGCHVHyzKM-UeP5_DehMMPhXNOinVZ40puzrkeEv2EUqJ6T8cO_1RqRgxmTyxtA2wtYkWA6fsl4/s750/filming_wigo_07.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="750" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrhtwI2tIZkYRDjGHSRDoXBcXIZjX9JUPrnGjGkrq_gMvGCB7A4XtBGmjpTtokBPiy_mJNUVHwOzW11PtpChBCBXAF0nWKv86W2W6SNj8s5DOSa3rIoGCHVHyzKM-UeP5_DehMMPhXNOinVZ40puzrkeEv2EUqJ6T8cO_1RqRgxmTyxtA2wtYkWA6fsl4/w640-h426/filming_wigo_07.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dinao & Mike, being filmed in the Chapel</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9okLYNETzEgetmCmsSkarHMZ4FwsxdaWIzL1Y1PDhpWqkuObez2EtIos3nRMA2h08nsfgOVGxGFP751HvboR6jymzmKhxFwESDnqiQ94ity4OgeOMpOWIc0kZ8hko1CovwVxGkA-BUh4_CGiqM9K0G7dRUPvMGDPQ_qUMBrSHvoVQVDudg-0KpWCHK0c/s750/filming_wigo_08.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="750" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9okLYNETzEgetmCmsSkarHMZ4FwsxdaWIzL1Y1PDhpWqkuObez2EtIos3nRMA2h08nsfgOVGxGFP751HvboR6jymzmKhxFwESDnqiQ94ity4OgeOMpOWIc0kZ8hko1CovwVxGkA-BUh4_CGiqM9K0G7dRUPvMGDPQ_qUMBrSHvoVQVDudg-0KpWCHK0c/w640-h426/filming_wigo_08.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shawn, doing some vocal comping</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihEucnIDX-7HSSKUsWa0Qgy7jrV6t-gRJ4k0sQH2XvGsa80EwX1EsSAAgkdcKhxqYMBqG_PIArNhUGZvv8yDGlTKo6sXJCUcl3YXbn_ZVVFqREGVAKaLI9xG-wLjn0BthXuIFc-LysYkJdifgEX7ykO3kdW3A4XHly8cZYUd-0GLGLfqGnj5d65J9VLTU/s750/filming_wigo_09.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="750" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihEucnIDX-7HSSKUsWa0Qgy7jrV6t-gRJ4k0sQH2XvGsa80EwX1EsSAAgkdcKhxqYMBqG_PIArNhUGZvv8yDGlTKo6sXJCUcl3YXbn_ZVVFqREGVAKaLI9xG-wLjn0BthXuIFc-LysYkJdifgEX7ykO3kdW3A4XHly8cZYUd-0GLGLfqGnj5d65J9VLTU/w640-h426/filming_wigo_09.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jonathan, reviewing edits to the acoustic version</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p></div></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><div><div>I'm Jonathan Clark, known online as DJ Bolivia. Do you want to learn more about DJ'ing and music production? If so, visit:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/training.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">djbolivia.ca/training</span></a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>If you happen to enjoy techno tracks, most of my tracks are available as free downloads from this link:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/tracks.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">djbolivia.ca/tracks</span></a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks so much for visit, and for your support! I really appreciate the fan base that I've been able to build up over the years.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also, if you want to visit any of my other sites, here are a few links:</div><div> YouTube: <a href="http://youtube.com/djbolivia" target="_blank"><b>youtube.com/djbolivia</b></a><br /></div><div> SoundCloud: <a href="http://soundcloud.com/djbolivia" target="_blank"><b>soundcloud.com/djbolivia</b></a></div><div> Blogger: <a href="http://djbolivia.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><b>djbolivia.blogspot.com</b></a></div><div> Main Site: <a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca" target="_blank"><b>www.djbolivia.ca</b></a></div></div><div><br style="font-size: medium;" /></div></span></div>DJ Bolivia (Jonathan Clark)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00319424996411941570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669646257019562856.post-58850943107949465342023-03-19T00:19:00.003-03:002024-02-13T19:48:55.378-04:00Techno Track: "Bolivia - Hacks (Original Mix)"<p><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm posting this to share a track that I just shared publicly, called "Hacks" (techno):</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4sb3WjpTBD4ulqmYZnWh5bfA2UUQHCaE-pwy06h_OZ6qWeEToQUkNuOd5N1EeMKBpIAkniSRZS-SsZ9wRqo7BSTQ7km6IJECQAhpD-Tq3g4RrqTkR8dVtoQX1Vdr_tu0If9ZB2fVHlErBYtcbzxGPSWWUZlymb0qMu4KWLtqtPw7-cnr6woLIYIbz/s3000/hacks_mp3_insertion.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4sb3WjpTBD4ulqmYZnWh5bfA2UUQHCaE-pwy06h_OZ6qWeEToQUkNuOd5N1EeMKBpIAkniSRZS-SsZ9wRqo7BSTQ7km6IJECQAhpD-Tq3g4RrqTkR8dVtoQX1Vdr_tu0If9ZB2fVHlErBYtcbzxGPSWWUZlymb0qMu4KWLtqtPw7-cnr6woLIYIbz/s320/hacks_mp3_insertion.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A long time ago, in a galaxy far away, there was a DJ code-named Bolivia who decided to mix up some beats for his coder friends to listen to. A whole series of "Music To Code By" DJ mixes resulted. One day, a fine gentleman by the name of Dan Fernandez (at MicroSoft) shared a link to the mixes to his significant following of fellow coders, and the rest is history.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">What is a hack? A hack, by itself, is neither good nor bad. It just is. But when it is freed by its creator to run in the wild, it may in fact cause problems. Hacks in general have a bad reputation due to this niche.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">But there are a lot of hacks that are used for good. A hack can be a creative way of accomplishing something. It can be a physical manifestation. Sure, something can be "crudely hacked together," perhaps with baling wire and duct tape (or Perl). But a hack can also be a neat trick, a creative way of accomplishing something more efficiently.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I'll leave it to the listener to form their own opinion on what type of hacks I was thinking about when this song was being created. But in the meantime, hopefully my rambling here triggers the search engines to bring a few more hits to this post.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And if not, I'll try to hack something up later.</span></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">You can listen to this on Soundcloud:</span></p><p><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1472186611&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=false&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=false" width="100%"></iframe></p><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/djbolivia" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="DJ Bolivia">DJ Bolivia</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/djbolivia/bolivia-hacks-original-mix" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Bolivia - Hacks (Original Mix)">Bolivia - Hacks (Original Mix)</a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Or watch it on YouTube:</span></p><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/k_xJCZkQdMI" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Note that while the music is mine, I used an AI generator to come up with the graphics for the YouTube video.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">If you'd like to download a copy, visit my Dropbox folder at:</span></p><h1 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/tracks.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">www.djbolivia.ca/tracks</span></b></a></h1><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Feel free to share it or remix it.</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- Jonathan Clark (DJ Bolivia)<br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.djbolivia.ca</a></b></span></div>
<p></p>DJ Bolivia (Jonathan Clark)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00319424996411941570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669646257019562856.post-37547498235174186132023-03-18T23:23:00.004-03:002024-02-13T19:59:56.043-04:00Techno Track: "Bolivia - Dark City (Original Mix)"<p><span style="font-size: medium;"> I'm posting this to share a track that I released a few weeks ago, called "Dark City" (techno):</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifUWE5Fxs6pQfes-N5mVZOIboUSp8_T_lSD5ecKSC1DeSJ1y-g87R4LKJal6irfrBETRuW1IHE-zuW8ZoXTIdafdCb4YnvrDjjvpZjXvhFag6eCDYBaLayZY3esrdP-VbsxkZFhjc0s2zeEg1Ovug9pXpKYMCp9rYWDY_HGa35in3TlbzXplOKaMtk/s3000/dark_city_mp3_insertion.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifUWE5Fxs6pQfes-N5mVZOIboUSp8_T_lSD5ecKSC1DeSJ1y-g87R4LKJal6irfrBETRuW1IHE-zuW8ZoXTIdafdCb4YnvrDjjvpZjXvhFag6eCDYBaLayZY3esrdP-VbsxkZFhjc0s2zeEg1Ovug9pXpKYMCp9rYWDY_HGa35in3TlbzXplOKaMtk/s320/dark_city_mp3_insertion.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">You can listen to this on Soundcloud:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1447901635&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe></span></p>
<p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Or watch it on YouTube:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IJ2OZCQasrI" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Note that while the music is mine, I used an AI generator to come up with the graphics for the YouTube video.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><div class="flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full"><div class="min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="7be75ee7-fa62-467e-9ebb-18a14e7ce0fe"><div class="markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light"><p><span style="font-size: medium;">You may wonder about the inspiration for this track. Let me tell you a story ...</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">In the heart of a sprawling metropolis, where the night never sleeps and the neon lights paint the streets in a kaleidoscope of colors, "Dark City" comes to life. Imagine a dimly lit studio, cramped between two age-old skyscrapers, where a young producer named becomes the unwitting architect of this new anthem. Let's pretend that his name is Jonathan. And let's humour him when he mistakenly describes himself as young.<br /><br />In this studio, the air is thick with creativity. Or maybe it's radon gas at 212 Bq/m3, due to questionable ventilation. Either way, Alex is too engrossed in his craft to care. Surrounded by vintage synthesizers and a laptop that's seen better days, he channels the pulse of the city (a small town, really) and translates it into sound.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The track starts with a sultry beat, like the heartbeat of the city itself, slow and steady at first, then growing more insistent. It's the kind of rhythm that makes you want to move without quite knowing why. Into this, Jonathan weaves horn samples, not the polished kind you'd hear in a jazz club, but raw and edgy, stolen from the city's cacophony. These horns speak of midnight rendezvous and whispered secrets, of secret card games and cheap whiskey, of the kind of stories that only unfold under the cover of darkness. It's as if the city itself is whispering in your ear, telling you tales of the unseen and the unheard.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The track is a nod to the urban jungle outside, with a touch of humor that says, "Yeah, this is serious music, but let's not take ourselves too seriously." The track, "Dark City," becomes an underground cult classic, a tribute to the nocturnal world where the lines are blurred between the mundane and the magnanimous. It's a reminder that in the right hands, even the sounds of the city can become music, and every night holds the promise of a new story. Jonathan, with his unintentional anthem, carries on - oblivious to the chill of the night.</span></p></div></div></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">If you'd like to download a copy, visit:</span></p><h1 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/tracks.html" rel="" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-size: large;">www.djbolivia.ca/tracks</span></b></a></h1><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Feel free to share it or remix it.</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- Jonathan Clark (DJ Bolivia)<br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.djbolivia.ca</a></b></span></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>DJ Bolivia (Jonathan Clark)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00319424996411941570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669646257019562856.post-22751052039253583952020-04-12T13:12:00.004-03:002024-02-14T11:40:12.416-04:00Icebergs & Albatrosses (But Mostly Penguins)<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">I have a new book online. 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<b><i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Imagine a journey from South America's Cape Horn, through the Drake
Passage (also known as the Sea of Hoces), and on to rugged and majestic
Antarctica. You'll see stunning views - ice, snow, mountains, water,
seals, whales, and penguins (plus several dozen other types of birds and
animals). You might think that it is possible to get tired of those
views, but the author disagrees. This edition is a collection of
photographs taken during two weeks on a Russian icebreaker vessel,
including time spent camping on Antarctica itself, sleeping in the snow.
For the few that have experienced similar voyage, it's the adventure of
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Here is a link to the print edition. This is Amazon's Canadian subsidiary, but you can just change the country code extension in the URL to find the book on your own version of Amazon:<br />
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You can learn about my other books at: <b><a href="http://www.jonathanclark.ca/" target="_blank">www.jonathanclark.ca</a></b><br />
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<br /></span><div><div><div>I'm Jonathan Clark, known online as DJ Bolivia. Do you want to learn more about DJ'ing and music production? If so, visit:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/training.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">djbolivia.ca/training</span></a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>If you happen to enjoy techno tracks, most of my tracks are available as free downloads from this link:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/tracks.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">djbolivia.ca/tracks</span></a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks so much for visit, and for your support! I really appreciate the fan base that I've been able to build up over the years.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also, if you want to visit any of my other sites, here are a few links:</div><div> YouTube: <a href="http://youtube.com/djbolivia" target="_blank"><b>youtube.com/djbolivia</b></a><br /></div><div> SoundCloud: <a href="http://soundcloud.com/djbolivia" target="_blank"><b>soundcloud.com/djbolivia</b></a></div><div> Blogger: <a href="http://djbolivia.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><b>djbolivia.blogspot.com</b></a></div><div> Main Site: <a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca" target="_blank"><b>www.djbolivia.ca</b></a></div></div><div><br /></div></div></div>DJ Bolivia (Jonathan Clark)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00319424996411941570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669646257019562856.post-15676868147482933082020-04-10T19:37:00.004-03:002024-02-14T11:40:00.580-04:00Berlin - Techno Track with free Ableton Project & Stems Pack downloadsFrancis & I just finished up a new techno track recently, called <b>Berlin</b>. We're offering free downloads of the track, and also of the Ableton project files and a Stems pack.<br />
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First, here are two versions of the track. The structure of both is the same, although I prefer the instrumentation and mixing/mastering on the Self Isolation Remix:<br />
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Now if you're a producer/remixer and you're looking for access to the Ableton project or the Stems, we have them set up in Dropbox. Go to my public account at <a href="http://djbolivia.ca/dropbox.html" target="_blank"><b>djbolivia.ca/dropbox</b></a> and then look in the "Bolivia's Remix Projects" folder. There are four archives there for Berlin. The two Ableton archives have the same contents (despite different archive sizes), but we wanted to make them available as both RAR and ZIP archives, because some people prefer one type over the other. Same deal with the Stems, both archives have the same contents. There's also a rich text file that gives a bit of basic info about the source files, ie. things like key, tempo, external effects and processing, etc.<br />
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If you make a remix, feel free to share it online, but please use the following for a filename format: <i>"Urban Francis & Bolivia - Berlin (Your Remix Name)"</i><br />
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<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div>I'm Jonathan Clark, known online as DJ Bolivia. Do you want to learn more about DJ'ing and music production? If so, visit:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/training.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">djbolivia.ca/training</span></a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>If you happen to enjoy techno tracks, most of my tracks are available as free downloads from this link:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/tracks.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">djbolivia.ca/tracks</span></a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks so much for visit, and for your support! I really appreciate the fan base that I've been able to build up over the years.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also, if you want to visit any of my other sites, here are a few links:</div><div> YouTube: <a href="http://youtube.com/djbolivia" target="_blank"><b>youtube.com/djbolivia</b></a><br /></div><div> SoundCloud: <a href="http://soundcloud.com/djbolivia" target="_blank"><b>soundcloud.com/djbolivia</b></a></div><div> Blogger: <a href="http://djbolivia.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><b>djbolivia.blogspot.com</b></a></div><div> Main Site: <a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca" target="_blank"><b>www.djbolivia.ca</b></a></div></div><div><br /></div></div>DJ Bolivia (Jonathan Clark)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00319424996411941570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669646257019562856.post-53058620500479337892020-03-08T14:36:00.003-03:002024-02-14T11:39:48.890-04:00Cancellation of 2020 Ultra Music FestivalIt's been interesting over the last few days to watch the reaction to the cancellation of the Ultra Music festival in Miami. The cancellation was due to the coronavirus, and it was big news since it was one of the leading music events to proactively cancel this year's show. With 170,000 attendees last year, it's a pretty major event. The festival was supposed to take place on March 20th through 22nd inclusive, to coincide with Miami Music Week, and was cancelled on March 5th. Actually, I should clarify, the festival was "postponed" for a year, so the same DJ's that were scheduled for this year will play next year, and peoples' tickets for this year will be honoured next year.<br />
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Most of the reaction on social media was one of unhappiness from DJ's and from attendees. As a DJ, and someone who enjoys attending music festivals, I understand that.<br />
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I also have a fascination with studying infectious diseases. I think that really started around fifteen years ago when I first read a book called <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29036.The_Great_Influenza" target="_blank">The Great Influenza</a> by John Barry. That book piqued my interest, and although I'm not a medical professional, I started to read more about disease outbreaks. There are dozens of books available about this subject, and I've probably read them all.<br />
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First of all, here are a few basic facts that people should be aware of before I continue this post:<br />
1. The virus and the disease that it causes have two different names. Most people refer to this as the "coronavirus" outbreak, but that's not really the most accurate term, since coronaviruses are a group of viruses, and the one we're having a problem with now is a specific type.<br />
2. The current virus is called SARS-CoV-2.<br />
3. The disease that it causes is called COVID-19.<br />
4. The effects of the disease can be fairly similar to influenza. However, COVID-19 is not the same as influenza.<br />
5. Handwashing and social distancing are great precautions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.<br />
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When the cancellation was announced, the main reasons why people were upset included:<br />
- The epidemic had not yet hit Florida. At the time, only one case had been identified anywhere in Florida, and it wasn't in Miami.<br />
- Many people who contract COVID-19 experience the same symptoms as a cold or flu. The mortality rate is low, especially for the demographic of most festival attendees (young adults).<br />
- Influenza already kills tens of thousands of people each year in the US, and festivals aren't cancelled due to influenza.<br />
- People already have travel booked. Those people will still end up going to Miami to party, rather than wasting their flights. The parties will just be more spread out.<br />
- Disneyworld often gets more than 100,000 visitors per DAY to their four theme parks, and they aren't closed.<br />
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To be honest, these are all valid arguments! But speaking as someone with a hopefully unbiased look at the situation (since I wasn't going to this year's festival), let me make some suggestions about each of these five arguments, and why I think the festival organizers did the right thing (even if it was the city that forced them to cancel).<br />
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1. <b><i>"The epidemic had not yet hit Florida."</i></b> Agreed. At the time of closure, the number of confirmed cases in the US was so low that only about 1 in every four million people were confirmed to have contracted COVID-19. However, I've studied infection rates of various diseases for years (which is irrelevant). More importantly, qualified medical professionals and infectious disease specialists have done the same thing. The potential for explosive spread of COVID-19 is quite high. I think in a few weeks, once we reach the period during which the festival was supposed to take place, there will be hundreds or even thousands of confirmed cases in Florida. At that point, people will look back and admit that the decision to cancel was wise. Already, in the 3 days since the cancellation, Florida is up to 14 cases. Although the infection rate could slow down, this also has the potential to explode. Here's a good website to monitor:<br />
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<i>Edit, March 21st: The Festival would be taking place right now if it had not been cancelled. And yes, there are over a thousand confirmed cases in Florida. Considering the difficulties in getting people tested, there are probably more than ten thousand actual cases.</i><br />
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2. <b><i>"The disease is not much different than a bad cold or flu."</i></b> Agreed, for some people. However, this isn't entirely correct. Worst-case reports in some regions indicate that as many as 20% of people "require" hospitalization. So there are a lot of salient points arising from that. First, even if that number is highly exaggerated, a large scale infection will completely overwhelm medical facilities in even the most advanced health-care systems. This means that some people in critical condition who really need advanced medical care will die, due to lack of resources. Although data is incomplete, there are indications that the mortality rate of people under the age of 50 is probably quite "low" at only around 1%. However, in a worst-case scenario, 60% of the population could eventually get this. Actuaries would point out that if 60% of 170,000 people come down with COVID-19, and the mortality rate is 1%, that means that about a thousand attendees would die. That's a number that is unlikely, but it's not impossible, and shouldn't be ignored. Although young people in excellent physical condition are at lower risk than the general population, some people in their 20's and 30's are dying.<br />
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3. <b><i>"Influenza already kills tens of thousands of people each year, and festivals aren't getting cancelled."</i></b> Agreed. I don't think a lot of people realize the true global impact of influenza, which killed an estimated 34,000 people in the US in 2019 (plus half a million hospitalizations).<br />
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4. <b><i>"People already have their travel booked, and will still go to Miami to party."</i></b> I agree. Cancellation will not mean that nobody shows up, and nobody expected that would be the case. However, cancellation of the festival does mean that LESS people will show up. It also means that people will be more spread out, and thus any community transmission will be reduced. It may not be possible to avoid an outbreak, but it's possible to reduce the size of the outbreak, and that will help everyone in the long run.<br />
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5. <b><i>"Why isn't Disney World closed too, since they get as many attendees?"</i></b> Rather than using Disney World as a justification for why Ultra should have been allowed to proceed, perhaps Ultra should be used as an example of why Disney World will have to consider closing. It would not surprise me if Disney World was closed by the time Ultra was supposed to take place. And if it's not officially closed, I am pretty confident in saying that if the spread of the infection continues on the trajectory that I expect, Disney World will become a ghost town anyway as people voluntary avoid crowds. Since Ultra was cancelled, SXSW was also cancelled. I'd expect cancellations in the next few months from a number of other festivals, such as Coachella, Electric Daisy, the Governer's Ball, and more, if the outbreak continues on its current trajectory. And what about the Olympics?<br />
<i>Edit, March 10th: Coachella is now affected.</i><br />
<i>Edit, March 20th: Pretty much everything (except the Olympics) is now closed or cancelled. And the Olympics will probably be cancelled within days. Countries are being locked down, and those that haven't been, should be.</i><br />
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Ultimately, this isn't about a single event. This is about trying to proactively limit the spread of a significant infection, before it gets out of control. It isn't about stopping an infection; it's about trying to slow it down to give the health care sector time to mount a better defense. Will it be possible to have vaccines for SARS-CoV-2 soon? Maybe eventually, say in about 12-16 months time. Massive resources around the world are being thrown at this goal.<br />
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In a major epidemic, the first goal is containment. That genie may be out of the bottle soon, as we're starting to see evidence of "community transmission," which means that people are getting it from sources that can't be traced. That's not good.<br />
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Ultimately, I think that our best hope is to slow down the epidemic. Eventually, there's a good chance that many of us will get COVID-19. Diseases are a part of our natural lives. If we can slow down the epidemic, our health-care systems are less likely to be overrun, which means that the cases in critical condition are more likely to get the resources that they need to survive.<br />
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The United States in particular has what is considered to be a world-class healthcare system, but when you're not a US citizen and you can look at it from the outside (as I can), it's easy to see the flaws. The US is the only major country in the entire world without free and universal health care. In this day and age, that's unbelievable.<br />
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I'll leave you with three thoughts:<br />
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1. Social distancing has proven to work, repeatedly, in this and previous epidemics for many different diseases. As COVID-19 cases become more prevalent around the world, expect more voluntary and forced social distancing. Governments in various countries will try to implement various degrees of distancing, including various types of travel restrictions, quarantines, and lockdowns. This may seem unlikely, but trust me, you should expect this.<br />
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2. The best thing that we can do individually to help minimize the spread of SAR-CoV-2 is to practice basic sanitary measures, including frequent handwashing, and avoiding contact with others if you're starting to get sick.<br />
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3. In the US, where there is no free and universal health care, many potential cases are not getting tested for two reasons: ineffective leadership, and because testing isn't free for many people. The number of cases is therefore probably being heavily under-reported. The US currently has the highest fatality rate of all major case clusters (countries with 100+ cases), at almost 5%. But this is most likely due to one of two factors: (1) either under-testing means that there are more cases than anyone knows about and therefore that mortality rate is currently artificially high, so the real rate is lower; or (2) more people are dying in the US than elsewhere because there is no free and universal health care, therefore many victims can't afford proper medical treatment.<br />
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<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div>I'm Jonathan Clark, known online as DJ Bolivia. Do you want to learn more about DJ'ing and music production? If so, visit:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/training.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">djbolivia.ca/training</span></a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>If you happen to enjoy techno tracks, most of my tracks are available as free downloads from this link:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/tracks.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">djbolivia.ca/tracks</span></a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks so much for visit, and for your support! I really appreciate the fan base that I've been able to build up over the years.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also, if you want to visit any of my other sites, here are a few links:</div><div> YouTube: <a href="http://youtube.com/djbolivia" target="_blank"><b>youtube.com/djbolivia</b></a><br /></div><div> SoundCloud: <a href="http://soundcloud.com/djbolivia" target="_blank"><b>soundcloud.com/djbolivia</b></a></div><div> Blogger: <a href="http://djbolivia.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><b>djbolivia.blogspot.com</b></a></div><div> Main Site: <a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca" target="_blank"><b>www.djbolivia.ca</b></a></div></div><div><br /></div></div>DJ Bolivia (Jonathan Clark)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00319424996411941570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669646257019562856.post-29621548089017929842019-09-22T15:02:00.001-03:002024-02-14T11:39:28.939-04:00Sponsor Tree PlantingAlthough I'm posting this in my music blog, this is not music-related. This post is related to my other work doing reforestation in Canada. It's important because planting trees is significant for the planet. And coincidentally, my seasonal work planting trees is what has let me spend so much time over the years doing DJ'ing, music production, and creating training videos on YouTube.<br />
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Most of my tree planting career has been devoted to planting trees as part of a long-term cycle of harvesting wood for the pulp and lumber industries in Canada. Various organizations cut the trees, then myself and other planter go into those areas and plant new seedlings there. This type of work is very much like farming, although on a much longer time scale between crop rotations.<br />
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I've always wanted to set up a separate company which focuses on planting trees that will never be commercially harvested in the future. And recently, I finally made that happen. To capitalize on the very well-known website (Replant.ca) that I've been running for many years, I called the new company "Replant.ca Environmental." I'm building this company along with Laura Monk (one of my key planting friends) plus a couple other experienced associates from my west coast reforestation work.<br />
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Replant.ca Environmental focuses on planting trees for carbon capture and environmental reasons. We're building community forests and forest reserve areas in Atlantic Canada which will be protected from future commercial harvesting activities. The company is run on a
donation/sponsorship model, and addresses the desire of many
global citizens who want to make a small contribution to help
fight climate change, but who might not be able to do things like
tree planting near their own homes.<br />
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This year (2019) is the first year that we've been operating this business,
but we expect to grow it well past 150,000 trees in 2020, and to more than
double that number in 2021. Ultimately, we hope to enable a serious contribution toward the global goal of planting one trillion trees, to fight climate change.<br />
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If you're a music fan who has appreciated any of the music that I've shared, or if you found this post because of a link from one of my YouTube tutorials, thanks for reading this far. If you'd like to show some support for my music work, I'd really appreciate if you could check out our website for Replant.ca Environmental, share the website address with some of your friends, and consider making a small donation toward the planting of some trees. It is the many small donations that we get from readers like you that are making a very big difference in helping us plant as many trees as possible!<br />
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Here's a link to our site: <a href="http://www.replant.ca/environmental" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">replant.ca/environmental</span></a><br />
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Thanks so much for your support!<br />
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<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div>I'm Jonathan Clark, known online as DJ Bolivia. Do you want to learn more about DJ'ing and music production? If so, visit:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/training.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">djbolivia.ca/training</span></a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>If you happen to enjoy techno tracks, most of my tracks are available as free downloads from this link:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/tracks.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">djbolivia.ca/tracks</span></a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks so much for visit, and for your support! I really appreciate the fan base that I've been able to build up over the years.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also, if you want to visit any of my other sites, here are a few links:</div><div> YouTube: <a href="http://youtube.com/djbolivia" target="_blank"><b>youtube.com/djbolivia</b></a><br /></div><div> SoundCloud: <a href="http://soundcloud.com/djbolivia" target="_blank"><b>soundcloud.com/djbolivia</b></a></div><div> Blogger: <a href="http://djbolivia.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><b>djbolivia.blogspot.com</b></a></div><div> Main Site: <a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca" target="_blank"><b>www.djbolivia.ca</b></a></div></div><div><br /></div></div>DJ Bolivia (Jonathan Clark)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00319424996411941570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669646257019562856.post-28954626585913595822019-09-18T19:41:00.004-03:002024-02-14T11:39:17.574-04:00Live at Mount Funky Music Festival<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">A few weeks ago, I played a set at the Mount Funky Music Festival in Nova Scotia. This is the seventh year that the festival has been hosted, but the first time that I had been able to play or even attend.<br />
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It has been a while since I've accepted a request to play a set. I was hesitant to accept this gig too, especially since I only found out about it 72 hours before the show, and since I was in British Columbia at the time. For those of you who aren't familiar with Canadian geography, Nova Scotia and British Columbia are pretty far apart (about 5000 kilometers), as they're located on opposite coasts. However, I had a short three-day gap in my schedule, so I decided to put in an appearance. And I was really glad that I did!<br />
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Incidentally, the reason that I've been pretty low-key on the DJ scene and YouTube production scene for a few years is because I've gotten even more heavily involved in reforestation than I was even just a few years ago. For instance, last winter, I released three planting-related books on Amazon, which you can find if you want to visit my new author website:<br />
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Also, I've recently started another reforestation company, but instead of focusing on post-harvest industrial scale reforestation that is mandated by government policy, this one will rely on the generosity of global sponsors who donate money to have trees planted solely because it's good for our planet. Check out this website if you're interested:<br />
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Anyway, back to the music. Unfortunately, the stage wasn't recording all the DJ sets that night, and I forgot to bring a personal audio recorder. So I'm not able to share a recording of my set. However, for those of you who were interested, here's a set list:<br />
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01. Frank Kid - Happy Funker <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
02. Enrico Sangiuliano - X Pollination <i>(Original).</i><br />
03. Adam Beyer & Mark Reeve - Nine Of You <i>(Original).</i><br />
04. Shake Inc. - Reaktor <i>(Alex Senna).</i><br />
05. Diego Lima - MadaFuckers <i>(Original).</i><br />
06. Phonista - Union Square <i>(Original).</i><br />
07. Christian Smith - Blast Off <i>(Victor Ruiz).</i><br />
08. Umek - Incinerator <i>(Original).</i><br />
09. Umek - Mechanical Blade <i>(Original).</i><br />
10. Hoxton Whores - Stand Myself <i>(Kevin Andrews Remix).</i><br />
11. Hoxton Whores - Welcome To The Whorehouse <i>(Hoxton Whores Burlesque Club Mix).</i><br />
12. Jay Lumen - Warehouse Trip <i>(Original).</i><br />
13. Jhony Rivers - Zerotonin <i>(German Agger Remix).</i><br />
14. Vic Ben - Return <i>(Djahir Miranda Remix).</i><br />
15. Alberto Ruiz - Room <i>(Original).</i><br />
16. Urban Francis & Bolivia - Hijack <i>(Original).</i><br />
17. DJ PP - Has To Be Done <i>(Handzoff Remix).</i><br />
18. Clark Fable - Midnight Marauder <i>(Milo Zanneti Remix).</i><br />
19. Olivier Giacomotto - Bipolar Star <i>(Victor Ruiz Remix).</i><br />
20. Rydel - Beat The Men <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
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DJ Bolivia (Jonathan Clark)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00319424996411941570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669646257019562856.post-37379678651173561242018-09-15T20:03:00.006-03:002024-02-04T17:23:02.770-04:00SHG Radio Show, Episode 365Welcome to this edition of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Subterranean Homesick Grooves™</span>, a weekly electronica-based radio show which originated on CHMA FM 106.9 at Mount Allison University in Atlantic Canada (but then expanded to distribution on other terrestrial and internet-based radio stations), and which is also distributed as a global podcast through iTunes. The show is normally programmed and mixed by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jonathan Clark</span> (as <a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/" target="_blank">DJ Bolivia</a>), although some weeks very occasionally feature guest mixes by other Canadian DJ's. The show encompasses many sub-genres within the realm of electronic dance music, but the main focus is definitely on tech-house and techno, and a small amount of progressive, trance, & minimal. Due to the mix of styles, you may hear combinations of tracks that wouldn't normally be featured together in a DJ's live set, but this show is intended to feature various styles of electronic/dance music. Liner notes for this episode (SHG 365) can be seen below.<br />
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Para la información en español, vaya <a href="http://www.subterraneanhomesickgrooves.ca/espanol.html" target="_blank">aquí</a>.<br />
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When I make these shows, I mean for them to be a journey. I pay a lot of attention to the programming, and to the development of energy levels. If you're a first-time listener, you might think that the start of the show is quite tame, on the slower and "deeper" side of house or techno. However, give it time. Pay attention to how the styles change throughout the mix, and how the energy builds. Sometimes, I'll be very erratic and jump around between several genres, just for fun. Sometimes, I'll do a particularly dark show, with a heavy emphasis on techno. Most of the time however, you'll find a mix of mostly deep house or minimal or deep techno for the first third of the mix, building into a more upbeat section of tech-house through the middle, perhaps building up to some energetic tracks at the end, which often trespass into the realm of more contemporary house. Don't treat the show as a collection of individual tracks ... think of it as a cohesive experience; an hour-long aural journey of reflection and beats. And don't be shocked when I jump around between sub-genres of house and techno, to keep you wondering what will come next.<br />
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<span>In addition to being able to download each episode from SoundCloud, you can also visit our DJ Mixes folder on Dropbox (which allows for bulk downloads). That folder hosts hundreds of episodes and other DJ mixes. Here's the link:</span><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://djbolivia.ca/mixes.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>djbolivia.ca/mixes</span></a></b></div><div><br /></div><div>And of course, you can download Bolivia's individual tracks from this link:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <b><a href="http://djbolivia.ca/tracks.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">djbolivia.ca/tracks</a></b><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>
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01. <b>Bolivia & Francis - Dreamers</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
02. <b>Aitor Ronda - Tweezer</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
03. <b>Archie Hamilton - Confusion</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
04. <b>Darius Syrossian - Moxy</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
05. <b>Kinnerman - Horns & Hats</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
06. <b>Andrew Meller - Insomnia</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
07. <b>Township Rebellion - Moses</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
08. <b>Victor Ruiz - Voyage</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
09. <b>Olivier Giacomotto - Bipolar Star</b> <i>(Animal Picnic & Aaryon Remix).</i><br />
10. <b>Hidden Empire - Black Beauty</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
11. <b>Flug - Ego Games</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br /><center><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="text-align: left;">Here's a download link for the first track on this mix (click on the down arrow on the SoundCloud widget):</span></center>
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Subterranean Homesick Grooves is a weekly specialty EDM music show with a basic weekly audience base of about 1500 listeners per week through podcasting, direct downloads, and distribution on a small number of internet-based radio networks, plus another hundred or so listeners through SoundCloud, and an unknown number of listeners through terrestrial FM broadcast. If you're a radio station programming director, and would like to add Subterranean Homesick Grooves to your regular programming lineup, contact <a href="mailto:djbolivia@gmail.com">djbolivia@gmail.com</a> for details. We currently release SHG as an advance download to a number of stations globally on a weekly basis (at no charge), and we welcome inquiries from additional outlets.<br />
<br /><br /><div>We also have a file containing complete track listings from all of DJ Bolivia's radio shows, studio mixes, and live sets. The PDF version can be viewed from within your browser by clicking directly. Both the PDF and the Excel versions can be downloaded by right-clicking and choosing the "save link as" option:<br />
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View as PDF file: <a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/complete_track_history_djbolivia.pdf">http://www.djbolivia.ca/complete_track_history_djbolivia.pdf</a><br />
Download Excel file: <a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/complete_track_history_djbolivia.xlsx">http://www.djbolivia.ca/complete_track_history_djbolivia.xlsx</a><br />
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</div>DJ Bolivia (Jonathan Clark)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00319424996411941570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669646257019562856.post-65323297985021176972018-02-06T13:35:00.006-04:002024-02-04T17:22:05.707-04:00SHG Radio Show, Episode 364Welcome to this week's edition of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Subterranean Homesick Grooves™</span>, a weekly electronica-based radio show presented originally on CHMA FM 106.9 at Mount Allison University in Atlantic Canada (but expanded to distribution on other terrestrial and internet-based radio stations), and also distributed as a global podcast through iTunes. The show is normally programmed and mixed by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jonathan Clark</span> (as <a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/" target="_blank">DJ Bolivia</a>), although some weeks very occasionally feature guest mixes by other Canadian DJ's. The show encompasses many sub-genres within the realm of electronic dance music, but the main focus is definitely on tech-house and techno, and a small amount of progressive, trance, & minimal. Due to the mix of styles, you may hear combinations of tracks that wouldn't normally be featured together in a DJ's live set, but this show is intended to feature various styles of electronic/dance music. Liner notes for this episode (SHG 364) can be seen below.<br />
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Para la información en español, vaya <a href="http://www.subterraneanhomesickgrooves.ca/espanol.html" target="_blank">aquí</a>.<br />
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I should point out that when I make these shows, I mean for them to be a journey. I pay a lot of attention to the programming, and to the development of energy levels. If you're a first-time listener, you might think that the start of the show is quite tame, on the slower and "deeper" side of house or techno. However, give it time. Pay attention to how the styles change throughout the mix, and how the energy builds. Sometimes, I'll be very erratic and jump around between several genres, just for fun. Sometimes, I'll do a particularly dark show, with a heavy emphasis on techno. Most of the time however, you'll find a mix of mostly deep house or minimal or deep techno for the first third of the mix, building into a more upbeat section of tech-house through the middle, perhaps building up to some energetic tracks at the end, which often trespass into the realm of more contemporary house. Don't treat the show as a collection of individual tracks ... think of it as a cohesive experience; an hour-long aural journey of reflection and beats. And don't be shocked when I jump around between sub-genres of house and techno, to keep you wondering what will come next.<br />
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<img src="http://www.subterraneanhomesickgrooves.ca/albumcovers/random_shg364.jpg" /></center>
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<br />Here’s a link so you can listen to the show or download it from SoundCloud:<br />
<br />
<iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/395396250&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=true&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe><div style="color: #cccccc; font-family: Interstate, "Lucida Grande", "Lucida Sans Unicode", "Lucida Sans", Garuda, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 100; line-break: anywhere; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; word-break: normal;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/djbolivia" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="DJ Bolivia">DJ Bolivia</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/djbolivia/bolivia-episode-364" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Bolivia - Episode 364 - Subterranean Homesick Grooves">Bolivia - Episode 364 - Subterranean Homesick Grooves</a></div>
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<span>In addition to being able to download each episode from SoundCloud, you can also visit our DJ Mixes folder on Dropbox (which allows for bulk downloads). That folder hosts hundreds of episodes and other DJ mixes. Here's the link:</span><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://djbolivia.ca/mixes.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>djbolivia.ca/mixes</span></a></b></div><div><br /></div><div>And of course, you can download Bolivia's individual tracks from this link:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <b><a href="http://djbolivia.ca/tracks.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">djbolivia.ca/tracks</a></b><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>
Here are <span style="font-weight: bold;">Track Listings</span> for episode 364:<br />
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01. <b>Urban Francis & Bolivia - Skyscraper</b> <i>(Ozsone Remix).</i><br />
02. <b>ANOTR - Love Can Do</b> <i>(Extended Mix).</i><br />
03. <b>Ferreck Dawn - Wilderness</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
04. <b>CamelPhat - Gypsy King</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
05. <b>Pirupa - Gawd</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
06. <b>Gorgon City - Grooves On The Vinyl</b> <i>(Extended Mix).</i><br />
07. <b>Bart Skils - Ocean Drive</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
08. <b>Several Definitions - Driving Bassline</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
09. <b>Olivier Giacomotto - Bipolar Star</b> <i>(Victor Ruiz Remix).</i><br />
10. <b>Anna - Hidden Beauties</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
11. <b>Amelie Lens - Follow</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
12. <b>Cirez D - The Accuser</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
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Here's a free download link for the first track on this mix (click on the down arrow on the SoundCloud widget):<br /><br />
<iframe allow="autoplay" frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/390653805&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe><br />
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Here are links to either personal websites, Facebook pages, or [usually] the SoundCloud pages for a few of the original artists and remixers/producers listed above.<br />
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<a href="https://soundcloud.com/urban_francis" target="_blank">Urban Francis</a> (Canada)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/ferreckdawn" target="_blank">Ferreck Dawn</a> (Netherlands)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/camelphat" target="_blank">CamelPhat</a> (United Kingdom)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/pirupa" target="_blank">Pirupa</a> (Italy)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/gorgon-city" target="_blank">Gorgon City</a> (United Kingdom)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/bart-skils" target="_blank">Bart Skils</a> (Netherlands)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/several-definitions" target="_blank">Several Definitions</a> (Switzerland)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/oliviergiacomotto" target="_blank">Olivier Giacomotto</a> (France)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/dj_anna" target="_blank">Anna</a> (Brazil)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/amelielens" target="_blank">Amelie Lens</a> (Antwerp)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/eric-prydz" target="_blank">Cirez D</a> (United States)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/victorruiz" target="_blank">Victor Ruiz</a> (Brazil)<br />
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Subterranean Homesick Grooves is a weekly specialty EDM music show with a basic weekly audience base of about 1500 listeners per week through podcasting, direct downloads, and distribution on a small number of internet-based radio networks, plus another hundred or so listeners through SoundCloud, and an unknown number of listeners through terrestrial FM broadcast. If you're a radio station programming director, and would like to add Subterranean Homesick Grooves to your regular programming lineup, contact <a href="mailto:djbolivia@gmail.com">djbolivia@gmail.com</a> for details. We currently release SHG as an advance download to a number of stations globally on a weekly basis (at no charge), and we welcome inquiries from additional outlets.<br />
<br /><br />
We also have a file containing complete track listings from all of DJ Bolivia's radio shows, studio mixes, and live sets. The PDF version can be viewed from within your browser by clicking directly. Both the PDF and the Excel versions can be downloaded by right-clicking and choosing the "save link as" option:<br />
<br />
View as PDF file: <a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/complete_track_history_djbolivia.pdf">http://www.djbolivia.ca/complete_track_history_djbolivia.pdf</a><br />
Download Excel file: <a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/complete_track_history_djbolivia.xlsx">http://www.djbolivia.ca/complete_track_history_djbolivia.xlsx</a><br />
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DJ Bolivia (Jonathan Clark)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00319424996411941570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669646257019562856.post-71484694228882945632017-12-12T22:58:00.006-04:002024-02-04T17:21:47.053-04:00SHG Radio Show, Episode 363Welcome to this week's edition of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Subterranean Homesick Grooves™</span>, a weekly electronica-based radio show presented originally on CHMA FM 106.9 at Mount Allison University in Atlantic Canada (but expanded to distribution on other terrestrial and internet-based radio stations), and also distributed as a global podcast through iTunes. The show is normally programmed and mixed by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jonathan Clark</span> (as <a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/" target="_blank">DJ Bolivia</a>), although some weeks very occasionally feature guest mixes by other Canadian DJ's. The show encompasses many sub-genres within the realm of electronic dance music, but the main focus is definitely on tech-house and techno, and a small amount of progressive, trance, & minimal. Due to the mix of styles, you may hear combinations of tracks that wouldn't normally be featured together in a DJ's live set, but this show is intended to feature various styles of electronic/dance music. Liner notes for this episode (SHG 363) can be seen below.<br />
<br />
Para la información en español, vaya <a href="http://www.subterraneanhomesickgrooves.ca/espanol.html" target="_blank">aquí</a>.<br />
<br />
I should point out that when I make these shows, I mean for them to be a journey. I pay a lot of attention to the programming, and to the development of energy levels. If you're a first-time listener, you might think that the start of the show is quite tame, on the slower and "deeper" side of house or techno. However, give it time. Pay attention to how the styles change throughout the mix, and how the energy builds. Sometimes, I'll be very erratic and jump around between several genres, just for fun. Sometimes, I'll do a particularly dark show, with a heavy emphasis on techno. Most of the time however, you'll find a mix of mostly deep house or minimal or deep techno for the first third of the mix, building into a more upbeat section of tech-house through the middle, perhaps building up to some energetic tracks at the end, which often trespass into the realm of more contemporary house. Don't treat the show as a collection of individual tracks ... think of it as a cohesive experience; an hour-long aural journey of reflection and beats. And don't be shocked when I jump around between sub-genres of house and techno, to keep you wondering what will come next.<br />
<br /><br />
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<img src="http://www.subterraneanhomesickgrooves.ca/albumcovers/random_shg363.jpg" /></center>
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<br />Here’s a link so you can listen to the show or download it from SoundCloud:<br />
<br />
<iframe frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/368779481&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe><br />
<br />
<span>In addition to being able to download each episode from SoundCloud, you can also visit our DJ Mixes folder on Dropbox (which allows for bulk downloads). That folder hosts hundreds of episodes and other DJ mixes. Here's the link:</span><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://djbolivia.ca/mixes.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>djbolivia.ca/mixes</span></a></b></div><div><br /></div><div>And of course, you can download Bolivia's individual tracks from this link:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <b><a href="http://djbolivia.ca/tracks.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">djbolivia.ca/tracks</a></b><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div>
Here are <span style="font-weight: bold;">Track Listings</span> for episode 363:<br />
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01. <b>Zahra & Cera Alba - Taking Over Me</b> <i>(Tiger Stripes Remix).</i><br />
02. <b>Noir, Cari Golden & Victor Ruiz - I Am</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
03. <b>Bebetta & CIOZ - Jello</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
04. <b>Gene Farris, Riva Starr & Dennis Cruz - Play</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
05. <b>Darius Syrossian - Fugazi Land</b> <i>(Brett Gould Remix).</i><br />
06. <b>CamelPhat - Hangin Out With Charlie</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
07. <b>DJ Wady & Patrick M - Hulk</b> <i>(Camelphat 2017 ReFix).</i><br />
08. <b>Solardo - On The Corner</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
09. <b>Julian Jeweil - Forum</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
10. <b>Metodi Hristov - Sirius</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
11. <b>Victor Ruiz - Stardust</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
12. <b>Slam - Like This</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
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<br />Here are links to either personal websites, Facebook pages, or [usually] the SoundCloud pages for a few of the original artists and remixers/producers listed above.<br />
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<a href="https://soundcloud.com/ceraalba" target="_blank">Cera Alba</a> (United Kingdom)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/cari-golden" target="_blank">Cari Golden</a> (United States)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/victorruiz" target="_blank">Victor Ruiz</a> (Brazil)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/bebetta" target="_blank">Bebetta</a> (Germany)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/genefarris" target="_blank">Gene Farris</a> (United States)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/rivastarr" target="_blank">Riva Starr</a> (United Kingdom)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/denniscruz" target="_blank">Dennis Cruz</a> (United Kingdom)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/dariussyrossian" target="_blank">Darius Syrossian</a> (United Kingdom)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/camelphat" target="_blank">CamelPhat</a> (Unknown)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/djwady" target="_blank">DJ Wady</a> (United States)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/solardo_music" target="_blank">Solardo</a> (United Kingdom)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/julianjeweil" target="_blank">Julian Jeweil</a> (France)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/metodihristov" target="_blank">Metodi Hristov</a> (Bulgaria)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/victorruiz" target="_blank">Victor Ruiz</a> (Brazil)<br />
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<br />
<br />
Subterranean Homesick Grooves is a weekly specialty EDM music show with a basic weekly audience base of about 1500 listeners per week through podcasting, direct downloads, and distribution on a small number of internet-based radio networks, plus another hundred or so listeners through SoundCloud, and an unknown number of listeners through terrestrial FM broadcast. If you're a radio station programming director, and would like to add Subterranean Homesick Grooves to your regular programming lineup, contact <a href="mailto:djbolivia@gmail.com">djbolivia@gmail.com</a> for details. We currently release SHG as an advance download to a number of stations globally on a weekly basis (at no charge), and we welcome inquiries from additional outlets.<br />
<br /><br /><div>We also have a file containing complete track listings from all of DJ Bolivia's radio shows, studio mixes, and live sets. The PDF version can be viewed from within your browser by clicking directly. Both the PDF and the Excel versions can be downloaded by right-clicking and choosing the "save link as" option:<br />
<br />
View as PDF file: <a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/complete_track_history_djbolivia.pdf">http://www.djbolivia.ca/complete_track_history_djbolivia.pdf</a><br />
Download Excel file: <a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/complete_track_history_djbolivia.xlsx">http://www.djbolivia.ca/complete_track_history_djbolivia.xlsx</a><br />
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<br /><center><div style="text-align: left;">Follow <b>Jonathan Clark</b> on other sites:<br /> SoundCloud: <a href="https://www.soundcloud.com/djbolivia" target="_blank">soundcloud.com/djbolivia</a><br /> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/djbolivia" target="_blank">youtube.com/djbolivia</a><br /> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/djbolivia" target="_blank">facebook.com/djbolivia</a><br /> Main Site: <a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca" target="_blank">www.djbolivia.ca</a><br /> Music Blog: <a href="http://djbolivia.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">djbolivia.blogspot.ca</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>
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</div>DJ Bolivia (Jonathan Clark)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00319424996411941570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669646257019562856.post-9859098430982969102017-11-21T19:33:00.004-04:002024-02-04T17:21:30.718-04:00SHG Radio Show, Episode 362Welcome to this week's edition of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Subterranean Homesick Grooves™</span>, a weekly electronica-based radio show presented originally on CHMA FM 106.9 at Mount Allison University in Atlantic Canada (but expanded to distribution on other terrestrial and internet-based radio stations), and also distributed as a global podcast through iTunes. The show is normally programmed and mixed by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jonathan Clark</span> (as <a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/" target="_blank">DJ Bolivia</a>), although some weeks very occasionally feature guest mixes by other Canadian DJ's. The show encompasses many sub-genres within the realm of electronic dance music, but the main focus is definitely on tech-house and techno, and a small amount of progressive, trance, & minimal. Due to the mix of styles, you may hear combinations of tracks that wouldn't normally be featured together in a DJ's live set, but this show is intended to feature various styles of electronic/dance music. Liner notes for this episode (SHG 362) can be seen below.<br />
<br />
Para la información en español, vaya <a href="http://www.subterraneanhomesickgrooves.ca/espanol.html" target="_blank">aquí</a>.<br />
<br />
I should point out that when I make these shows, I mean for them to be a journey. I pay a lot of attention to the programming, and to the development of energy levels. If you're a first-time listener, you might think that the start of the show is quite tame, on the slower and "deeper" side of house or techno. However, give it time. Pay attention to how the styles change throughout the mix, and how the energy builds. Sometimes, I'll be very erratic and jump around between several genres, just for fun. Sometimes, I'll do a particularly dark show, with a heavy emphasis on techno. Most of the time however, you'll find a mix of mostly deep house or minimal or deep techno for the first third of the mix, building into a more upbeat section of tech-house through the middle, perhaps building up to some energetic tracks at the end, which often trespass into the realm of more contemporary house. Don't treat the show as a collection of individual tracks ... think of it as a cohesive experience; an hour-long aural journey of reflection and beats. And don't be shocked when I jump around between sub-genres of house and techno, to keep you wondering what will come next.<br />
<br /><br />
<center>
<img src="http://www.subterraneanhomesickgrooves.ca/albumcovers/random_shg362.jpg" /></center>
<br />
<br />Here’s a link so you can listen to the show or download it from SoundCloud:<br />
<br />
<iframe frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/359151374&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true" width="100%"></iframe><br />
<br />
<span>In addition to being able to download each episode from SoundCloud, you can also visit our DJ Mixes folder on Dropbox (which allows for bulk downloads). That folder hosts hundreds of episodes and other DJ mixes. Here's the link:</span><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://djbolivia.ca/mixes.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>djbolivia.ca/mixes</span></a></b></div><div><br /></div><div>And of course, you can download Bolivia's individual tracks from this link:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <b><a href="http://djbolivia.ca/tracks.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">djbolivia.ca/tracks</a></b><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>
Here are <span style="font-weight: bold;">Track Listings</span> for episode 362:<br />
<br />
01. <b>Dennis Cruz - Mad</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
02. <b>Oliver Huntemann - Rotlicht</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
03. <b>Jamiroquai - Superfresh</b> <i>(Solomun Remix).</i><br />
04. <b>Teenage Mutants - Palais</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
05. <b>Chus & Ceballo - Now Or Never</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
06. <b>Audiojack - Opposite Forces</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
07. <b>Mihalis Safras - One Stop To Babel</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
08. <b>Latmun - Funk Off</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
09. <b>Riva Starr - The Wickedest Sound</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
10. <b>Enrico Sangiuliano - Astral Projection</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
11. <b>Alan Fitzpatrick - Rhino</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
12. <b>CamelPhat - Gypsy King</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
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<br />Here are links to either personal websites, Facebook pages, or [usually] the SoundCloud pages for a few of the original artists and remixers/producers listed above.<br />
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<a href="https://soundcloud.com/denniscruz" target="_blank">Dennis Cruz</a> (United Kingdom)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/oliver-huntemann" target="_blank">Oliver Huntemann</a> (Germany)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/teenage-mutants" target="_blank">Teenage Mutants</a> (Germany)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/chusceballos" target="_blank">Chus & Ceballos</a> (Spain)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/audiojackofficial" target="_blank">Audiojack</a> (Ibiza)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/mihalissafras" target="_blank">Mihalis Safras</a> (United Kingdom)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/latmun" target="_blank">Latmun</a> (United Kingdom)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/rivastarr" target="_blank">Riva Starr</a> (London)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/enrico-sangiuliano" target="_blank">Enrico Sangiuliano</a> (Italy)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/alanfitzpatrick" target="_blank">Alan Fitzpatrick</a> (United Kingdom)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/camelphat" target="_blank">CamelPhat</a> (Unknown)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/solomun" target="_blank">Solomun</a> (Luxembourg)<br />
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Subterranean Homesick Grooves is a weekly specialty EDM music show with a basic weekly audience base of about 1500 listeners per week through podcasting, direct downloads, and distribution on a small number of internet-based radio networks, plus another hundred or so listeners through SoundCloud, and an unknown number of listeners through terrestrial FM broadcast. If you're a radio station programming director, and would like to add Subterranean Homesick Grooves to your regular programming lineup, contact <a href="mailto:djbolivia@gmail.com">djbolivia@gmail.com</a> for details. We currently release SHG as an advance download to a number of stations globally on a weekly basis (at no charge), and we welcome inquiries from additional outlets.<br />
<br /><br />
We also have a file containing complete track listings from all of DJ Bolivia's radio shows, studio mixes, and live sets. The PDF version can be viewed from within your browser by clicking directly. Both the PDF and the Excel versions can be downloaded by right-clicking and choosing the "save link as" option:<br />
<br />
View as PDF file: <a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/complete_track_history_djbolivia.pdf">http://www.djbolivia.ca/complete_track_history_djbolivia.pdf</a><br />
Download Excel file: <a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/complete_track_history_djbolivia.xlsx">http://www.djbolivia.ca/complete_track_history_djbolivia.xlsx</a><br />
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DJ Bolivia (Jonathan Clark)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00319424996411941570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6669646257019562856.post-76645838969306378672017-10-31T19:34:00.004-03:002024-02-04T17:21:17.142-04:00SHG Radio Show, Episode 361Welcome to this week's edition of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Subterranean Homesick Grooves™</span>, a weekly electronica-based radio show presented originally on CHMA FM 106.9 at Mount Allison University in Atlantic Canada (but expanded to distribution on other terrestrial and internet-based radio stations), and also distributed as a global podcast through iTunes. The show is normally programmed and mixed by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jonathan Clark</span> (as <a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/" target="_blank">DJ Bolivia</a>), although some weeks very occasionally feature guest mixes by other Canadian DJ's. The show encompasses many sub-genres within the realm of electronic dance music, but the main focus is definitely on tech-house and techno, and a small amount of progressive, trance, & minimal. Due to the mix of styles, you may hear combinations of tracks that wouldn't normally be featured together in a DJ's live set, but this show is intended to feature various styles of electronic/dance music. Liner notes for this episode (SHG 361) can be seen below.<br />
<br />
Para la información en español, vaya <a href="http://www.subterraneanhomesickgrooves.ca/espanol.html" target="_blank">aquí</a>.<br />
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I should point out that when I make these shows, I mean for them to be a journey. I pay a lot of attention to the programming, and to the development of energy levels. If you're a first-time listener, you might think that the start of the show is quite tame, on the slower and "deeper" side of house or techno. However, give it time. Pay attention to how the styles change throughout the mix, and how the energy builds. Sometimes, I'll be very erratic and jump around between several genres, just for fun. Sometimes, I'll do a particularly dark show, with a heavy emphasis on techno. Most of the time however, you'll find a mix of mostly deep house or minimal or deep techno for the first third of the mix, building into a more upbeat section of tech-house through the middle, perhaps building up to some energetic tracks at the end, which often trespass into the realm of more contemporary house. Don't treat the show as a collection of individual tracks ... think of it as a cohesive experience; an hour-long aural journey of reflection and beats. And don't be shocked when I jump around between sub-genres of house and techno, to keep you wondering what will come next.<br />
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<br />Here’s a link so you can listen to the show or download it from SoundCloud:<br />
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<span>In addition to being able to download each episode from SoundCloud, you can also visit our DJ Mixes folder on Dropbox (which allows for bulk downloads). That folder hosts hundreds of episodes and other DJ mixes. Here's the link:</span><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://djbolivia.ca/mixes.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>djbolivia.ca/mixes</span></a></b></div><div><br /></div><div>And of course, you can download Bolivia's individual tracks from this link:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <b><a href="http://djbolivia.ca/tracks.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">djbolivia.ca/tracks</a></b><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>
Here are <span style="font-weight: bold;">Track Listings</span> for episode 361:<br />
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01. <b>Phonique - Elitess</b> <i>(Smash TV Remix).</i><br />
02. <b>Enrico Sangiuliano - Blooming Era</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
03. <b>Between Strangers - Whiskey Peaks</b> <i>(Filterheadz Remix).</i><br />
04. <b>Age Of Love - The Age of Love</b> <i>(Solomun Renaissance Remix).</i><br />
05. <b>ANOTR - What Time Is It</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
06. <b>Darius Syrossian - Fugazi Land</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
07. <b>Christian Smith & Harry Romero - Jungle Life</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
08. <b>Sandy Rivera - I Can't Stop</b> <i>(Dario D'Attis Remix).</i><br />
09. <b>Danny Howard - Xamena</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
10. <b>Jiggler - Stairs</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
11. <b>Luigi Rocca - Muse</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
12. <b>Mihalis Safras - Raygun Rave</b> <i>(Original Mix).</i><br />
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<br />Here are links to either personal websites, Facebook pages, or [usually] the SoundCloud pages for a few of the original artists and remixers/producers listed above.<br />
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<a href="https://soundcloud.com/phonique" target="_blank">Phonique</a> (Germany)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/enrico-sangiuliano" target="_blank">Enrico Sangiuliano</a> (Italy)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/dariussyrossian" target="_blank">Darius Syrossian</a> (United Kingdom)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/christiansmith" target="_blank">Christian Smith</a> (Sweden)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/harryromero" target="_blank">Harry Romero</a> (United States)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/sandy-rivera" target="_blank">Sandy Rivera</a> (United States)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/djdannyhoward" target="_blank">Danny Howard</a> (United Kingdom)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/luigirocca" target="_blank">Luigi Rocca</a> (Italy)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/mihalissafras" target="_blank">Mihalis Safras</a> (Greece)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/dario-dattis-1" target="_blank">Dario D'Attis</a> (Switzerland)<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/filterheadz" target="_blank">Filterheadz</a> (Belgium)<br />
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Subterranean Homesick Grooves is a weekly specialty EDM music show with a basic weekly audience base of about 1500 listeners per week through podcasting, direct downloads, and distribution on a small number of internet-based radio networks, plus another hundred or so listeners through SoundCloud, and an unknown number of listeners through terrestrial FM broadcast. If you're a radio station programming director, and would like to add Subterranean Homesick Grooves to your regular programming lineup, contact <a href="mailto:djbolivia@gmail.com">djbolivia@gmail.com</a> for details. We currently release SHG as an advance download to a number of stations globally on a weekly basis (at no charge), and we welcome inquiries from additional outlets.<br />
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We also have a file containing complete track listings from all of DJ Bolivia's radio shows, studio mixes, and live sets. The PDF version can be viewed from within your browser by clicking directly. Both the PDF and the Excel versions can be downloaded by right-clicking and choosing the "save link as" option:<br />
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View as PDF file: <a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/complete_track_history_djbolivia.pdf">http://www.djbolivia.ca/complete_track_history_djbolivia.pdf</a><br />
Download Excel file: <a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca/complete_track_history_djbolivia.xlsx">http://www.djbolivia.ca/complete_track_history_djbolivia.xlsx</a><br />
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<br /><center><div style="text-align: left;">Follow <b>Jonathan Clark</b> on other sites:<br /> SoundCloud: <a href="https://www.soundcloud.com/djbolivia" target="_blank">soundcloud.com/djbolivia</a><br /> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/djbolivia" target="_blank">youtube.com/djbolivia</a><br /> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/djbolivia" target="_blank">facebook.com/djbolivia</a><br /> Main Site: <a href="http://www.djbolivia.ca" target="_blank">www.djbolivia.ca</a><br /> Music Blog: <a href="http://djbolivia.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">djbolivia.blogspot.ca</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>
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