Invitation to LTD

I am on a journey to discover dreamers and thinkers. I am looking for ambitious, independent, creative, innovative, and interesting people. I’d also love to get to know people who are passionate about art (fashion, music, writing, photography, film, etc.) and life.

Ultimately…

IF YOU LIVE THE DREAM OR AIM TO, LET ME KNOW!

June/July mix

A mix with a bit of everything. Amazingly, it's actually not dominated by chill music this time. But still, there's a bit of everything--old favorites as well as recent discoveries. Acoustic, disco, alternative, shoegaze and of course--jazz.



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Some notes on certain tracks:

• Someday in the near future, I'm going to shoot a short film to the sound of "To Build a Home" by The Cinematic Orchestra
• Groovy tracks: "Do You Believe" by Poolside and "Betty Boop" by Charles Earland. The former is a disco-y number and the latter is a jazz number. Love.
• The last track, "The Beast," by Dave Cavanaugh, is from perhaps my favorite film, Mulholland Drive, directed by none other than David Lynch. I loved this piece in particular so much that I once wrote about it:

Such a snazzy, slinky, jazzy piece. I imagine this to be my theme song when I’m feeling devious; when I’ve got plans. I imagine a man who happens to be a smooth talker. I imagine a femme fatale in a red dress. Subtle, but not so subtle. We all know that these people aren’t angels by any stretch of the imagination, and that’s what makes them so damn attractive—that’s what makes this piece of dynamic music so undeniably appealing.

Poolside - Do You Believe

I can't cure myself.

One of the main things people notice about me is that I have an erratic and almost nonexistent sleep schedule.  

When I was a child,
There was this vague feeling that always accompanied me,
And I could never quite figure out what it was
Until now—as in, the teenage years.

It lurks in wait.
I am highly susceptible to it.
It never fails to find me.

If you do not have the courage to speak to me in public, then do not speak to me at all; until you find that courage.

I woke to the sound of falling rain this morning.

This is the perfect sort of music to describe the ambiance right now:

"Rainclouds in my Room" by Tablo + Pe2ny from "Soundtrack to a Lost Film"

catwalk music is cool

Soundtrack to Gareth Pugh's Autumn/Winter 2011 by Matthew Stone
I love the dark vibes and the eerie-ness in addition the beats. Of course, killer beats are often a given in runway shows, but I can't help but fall in love over and over again.
Gareth Pugh AW2011 by Matthew Stone

Soundtrack to Juliana Moriya Spring/Summer 2012 by Boss in Drama
I love the start, a little nod to classical music. Beethoven's Fifth Symphony remixed, segueing into a medley of groovy numbers.
Juliana Moriya - Primavera Verão 2012 by Boss in Drama by Godiva ArtStudio

Yellow Ostrich

Just came across the band Yellow Ostrich and immediately fell in love with their sound. They fit my aesthetic tastes. Quiet sound and mood as well as very simple and natural acoustics.

"Mary" is the first song I've heard from them.

Give Yellow Ostrich a try:

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I saw my first R-rated movie in theaters yesterday (July 3)—with Astrid. We were the two youngest audience members. I felt proud of that but also a little depressed because, let’s face it—newspapers are facing some tough times. But journalists—those people who dedicate their lives to legacies like The New York Times—are resilient and tough people.