It is true, I have been a neglectful, terrible blogger. Ooops, muh bad. Have no fear though, I am redoubling my efforts make get good music, art and a slough of random thoughts up here. Bring back the Friday Mix Down and maybe twist a few arms to get the other fine folks who click keys to clack away a few things to make your RSS feed jingle with merriment and your download manager buzz with excitment. Can we do it? Yes we can.

Item One:

Seeing Colors Mix Tape
This has been out for a bit, but I’m just getting to giving it a listen. Thrown down by Ghostly label head Sam Valenti IV (SV4) and Michna it is well worth your time.
Tracklist =
Orbital - Halcyon & On & On (FFRR)
Joey Beltram - Enegy Flash (R+S)
The Persuader - What’s The Time, Mr Templar (Svek)
Sascha Funke - Safety First (Kompakt)
Pantha Du Prince - Suzan (Dial)
Klein & MBO - Dirty Talk (Zanza)
Gino Soccio - Remember (Atlantic)
Giorgio Moroder - The Chase (Casablanca)
Der Zyklus -Elektronisches Zeitecho (Gigolo)
I-F - Space Invaders Are Smoking Grass (Interdimensional Transmissions)
Kraftwerk - Numbers (WEA)
Air - Le Soleil Est Pres De Moi (Dopplereffekt Mix) (Source)
Depeche Mode - Everything Counts (Maxi Single Live Version) (Mute)
The Smiths - Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before (Rough Trade)
The Cure - Close To Me (WEA)
The Cure - Close To Me (Closest Remix) (WEA)

Item Two:

drewfunk and artist now residing in Melbourne is doing some excellent excellent graffiti inspired work. Have a look.
drewfunk’s website
drewfunk’s flickr photstream

Item Three:

Akina, out of Australia is re-imagining fairy tales and making hand made books to illustrate them. I think it is brilliant and I want one, badly.

Well that is all for now, there will be more to come on a more reliable schedule. I promise.
xo