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Author: lowlifi on August 14 2006

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So...it's been a while since I have been on em411. I have been extremely busy with a new job, moving to a new city, getting ready to play live with a band and training for a marathon.

My album "The Love Dojo" is finally available on CD. You can pick it up at link The album took over 2 years of constant recording and reworking and lots of sweat and blood. Its a mix of 60's Brazilian, Hawaiian, Musique Concrete, and Raymond Scott style electronic. Audio samples will be up shortly. Dealing with a couple of labels already for future works.

I am working with 2 drummers/percussionists for playing live shows, and more people will probably be added to the live elements as I really don't want to have just me playing guitar and a laptop for a live show. So, expect to see some show dates, and possibly touring around the states for now.

Working on new album already, its definitely a bit more more mature, and will be part of a new direction incorporating Lounge, Bossa Nova, Gypsy Jazz, and 30's Swing styles, and collaborating with a few people as well on it.

In December, I am running a 26.2 mile marathon in Honolulu, Hawaii with my gropefruit for a Leukemia and Lymphoma Cancer benefit organization. So, now I have a healthy reason to drink beer every night!

We are also moving out of Oakland, and to San Francisco. We will be living 12 blocks from the ocean. I am already taking surfing lessons. WOOT!

And lastly, I may be staying in Florence, Italy from January to March and working remotely during that time. So, I may try to set up my own European STFU, once I know more about the move.

SO. I hope all is well in em411 land.

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08/14/06 + djugel

ooh ... I wanna hear your take on 30's swing.

I'll pick up that album soon.

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08/14/06 + lowlifi

[user=zanf]does the limited edition cd have that full spread naked poster of you included tat you promised?[/user]

Actually, not nude, but wearing womens panties while lying on a bear skin rug sipping champagne..I have gotten more requests for that then the actual CD.

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08/14/06 + lowlifi

zanf said: "does the limited edition cd have that full spread naked poster of you included tat you promised?"

Actually, not nude, but wearing womens panties while lying on a bear skin rug sipping champagne..I have gotten more requests for that then the actual CD.

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08/14/06 + jdg

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08/14/06 + SenorFrio

Sorry I missed you in SF. I'm going to pick up your record. Looks rad!!!! BEACH is NICE!

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08/14/06 + airliner

holy shit, you're busy. you make me feel like theslacker i am these days.

ordering a cd now...

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08/14/06 + astroid

album is hot stinking hot shit

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08/14/06 + lunatinker

why not CDbaby/amazon/other distribution opportunities through that process?
just curious.
can't wait to listen to yer album

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08/14/06 + papergoose

i'm happy.
congrats.
go our team!

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08/15/06 + tbeals79

good to "hear" from you.
bitch.

and wheres my cd. shall i order?
looks like you raped some em411 type coding. kudos though, looks good! I like the album cover! Impressed with the marathon running.. best of luck on placing, have fun and all that sort of thing.

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08/15/06 + lowlifi

Actually, I recommend bigcartel.com. It's a free shopping cart. It uses PayPal processing, and is really easy to set up and use.

Thanks for the advice lunatinker, I need to set up a lot of distribution for this album.

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08/15/06 + jdg

I LOVE YOU ERICCCCC sign my copy pleassssssse.

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08/15/06 + DrexonField

good luck with the marathon!!
i'm definetly gonna order this cd

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08/16/06 + mechp

Good to hear from you, I'm going to go oder my copy right now!

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08/16/06 + mechp

lol, oder = order

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