mountainbook-tokyo:

Seasons Change

Taken at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

MINI = Car of the Decade!

Participated in a MINI Cooper focus group today in Manhattan - just for MINI owners! I signed a confidentiality agreement, so I can’t share any details, but it was good fun!

PS: I LOVELOVELOVE my new MINI! :o)

jazzchannel:

spg:

This reinterpretation of Corea’s standard “Spain” is nothing short of genius. I find it particularly interesting because it highlights the linguistic  and interactional aspects of music.

You might have heard artists or pseudo artist refer to music as a language more so than an art. I think this duet illustrates the metaphor pretty well . It’s basically a six minute musical conversation between  two pianists engaged in a “call and response” game, where one presents an idea (rhythm pattern,  melody or riff)  and the other counters with either “complements”, “parallelisms” or “objections”.

I find this type of musical “play” really stimulating to our brains because it mimics a fundamental human process: communication. It’s for sure one of the best ways to engage crowds, so the next time you play a show, jam with your friends, play for your roommates or dj at some crappy party,  try including your audience and your peers in the “conversation”, I bet you will have more fun!

Who’ s never been to a concert where the singer hums a melody and asks the crowd to repeat it? 

The following days I will be uploading some of the best “conversations” I’ve found on you tube. Stay tuned!

The tiniest, most badass apartment ever, in HK!

Find! Tokyo iPhone app?

Just received my Starbucks GOLD card.

I get to bypass queues and all my drinks are free, served in a shiny gold cup… or something like that. ^_^b

THIS. is my baby.

It’s the second one out of every three that’s the one. 

2:13 = one of the many reasons Paul is my favorite Beatle… 

AAAAH! This Melissa can’t get enough of Melissa Plastic Dreams!! BEST SHOES EVER - choooo unique, durable, super comfy and GREEN!, made in Brazil from recycled plastic!

My love affair with Melissas all started last summer with a my first pair of silver Campana Corallos and the Secret Love iii in black (my favorite… and no longer available!?)

I bought two new pairs this year, the Marine Flats in black and the Sin Sandal in white… LOVELOVELOVE!!!

Order them at Epaulet!