GREY MATTER

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Say what?

Mamihlapinatapai: describes a look shared by two people with each
wishing that the other will initiate something that both desire but which neither one wants to start.

Recipe for Life

Recipe for Life from Diddy Blog on Vimeo.

Thursday, July 15, 2010

NEW mix tape! Multiple Eargasms!!


Mix tape mix tapes, I love mix tapes. And when done right its better than any album that could be put out. My boy FLUXO has been fine tuning this mix tape of his for a while now and I'm happy to say that he's finally relelased it to the public! POP BOTTLES 3. It's the perfect flow of sexy r&b and old school beats. Perfect for a nice chill down session. Or you can get down and make one hell of a sexy baby. (Being conceived to this mix tape will only give birth to the the most devastating babies **see above**)

Check it out Fluxo's new mixtape here POP BOTTLES 3

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

My new job





7 and 1/2 months have passed since I decided to finally live my life. At the time it seemed that time had completely stood still. But now that my journey has reached its first benchmark I can honestly say that was the fastest 7 months of my life. And it was only when I was focused on what I wanted that everything started to move in ffwd. Holding the picture in my head like a mental postcard is what I attribute all my blessings to. --It's just the way the universe works--

My New Job:

Throwing parties and concerts and club nights are one thing. Taking it to the big leagues is a whole other ball game. I started in my bed room. Thinking, planning, brainstorming -- chasing. Last week I finally arrived to the destination of my first mental postcard. I have been lucky enough to be asked to join the PDP ENTERTAINMENT GROUP. PDP promotes and produces everything from major festivals, concerts, fundraisers, e
ven theatre. They're work spans all across Canada and over seas. Specializing in Urban music and reggae PDP has worked very closely with such artists as 50 Cent, Akon, Kanye West, Jay Z, Usher, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and the list goes on...

My First Assignment: Aug 5 2010, at Fort Calgary for 15,000 ppl: Rock Legend Van Morrison.

It started at my desk at home. And now I get to in every morning and be with the pros. All day the energy in the room is buzzing. Calls with Hova's manager going on in one room, Calls with 50 Cent's manager in the other room. Its hard to explain what its like to be in the middle of it all. (Literally, my desk is right in the middle of the office) Today I sent an email to Major Lazer's agency, trying to bring them to Calgary. "Sorry no available dates" was the answer. My first attempt and I got shut down. --but I fucking love it-- I can't wait for tomorrow.


Donny.


My new desk


Check out PDP Entertainment here





Monday, July 12, 2010

LOVE

Wisdom - Introduction from State Library of New South Wales on Vimeo.

YOUTUBE presents: A Day in the Life project

I am a firm believer that every single person should have absolute love and adoration for their own lives. It's a great realization to human beings when you realize that you are perfect the way you are and have EVERYTHING you need in life RIGHT NOW. When you realize this, everything else comes pouring in with it. YOUTUBE and LG is hosting a world wide event that promotes just this! They want everyone to send in a video of a 'day in your life'! I hope everyone takes part because in one way or another your lives are filled with excitement, you just have to believe it. Check out the video.


Saturday, July 3, 2010

Here's my story. Its why I'm here.

Beautiful ladies, money, drugs, booze, travel, REPEAT. This was my life for the last 7 years. If it wasn't one of those it was definitely the other(s). It's everything you see on T.V, movies, music videos. It was definitely the high life. (Jet setting off to anywhere you want is probably one of the most liberating feelings one can have) Bottle service in any city at almost any party. Drugs of any sort to warp our already twisted look on reality. But then one day i woke up, and i realized I was extremely empty. It dawned on me that I had become 'that guy' that was stuck in a dead end job that I HATED all because it paid so damn well. ($o $o $o damn well...) So i decided to leave it all behind. I wasn't sure what i was going to do all i knew was that I had to GET OUT of the black hole that had sucked away my human spirit for the so many years. So i left, with no plan, and no idea what i was going to do, swearing to never look back. To NEVER do something that I didn't LOVE doing, and I would go broke trying.

The first few months were delightful! I was free! Free to go and do whatever i wished! Nothing to stop me from finally being true to myself. Free to find myself and bring out the "real" me that I was suppressing for so long. I had a little bit of money saved (not nearly enough but oh well, i was free) But then a funny thing happened. --nothing-- Nothing had happened. I did nothing, I endlessly pondered and mused, but nothing materialized in my head. Days went by, then weeks, then the 1st month. "Holy shit! I've wasted a whole month?!?? I gotta get on this" Month 2 passes. "2 months have passed? What the hell have I been doing this whole time" 3 months, 4 months. It was official; I was lost.

With no direction and no plans i was in limbo. Suddenly i realized that I was always sleepy. I had no energy throughout the day. I could not get out of bed in the mornings, sleeping in 3hrs past my alarm everyday and every time I sat in a chair i would pass out. It was the strangest thing. I thought something was seriously wrong so I booked a doctors appointment. A couple blood tests later and viola! --nothing-- There was nothing wrong with me. I had always thought that it was all in my head but now i knew for sure.

Change was needed and it was needed fast! My idle mind was drowning my spirit and I needed to get back to the surface and get some air. I desperately needed something to fill my brain and ignite my talents again. I needed work!

Throughout my soul searching one thing kept looming in the back of my head. Parties. It's where it all started for me. I love throwing parties, and I'm fucking crazy at it. Most importantly I loved it. There was nothing more rewarding for me then to put my most creative ideas into an empty room and the product was an environment where people would, love, laugh, have fun and forget bout anything but that exact moment in time. It was my calling, and I had left it behind when the money was blinding me from all sides from my previous job. I was going to make my return to the one thing i loved and was passionate about in life.

A nuclear bomb had gone off in my head. Ideas and visions came pouring into my head from the cosmos. I had plans for all sorts of parties, concerts, even a concept for a promotions company. I practically jump out my bed in the mornings and I'm super charged all day long. I have visions of where I will be in a few weeks, months, years. I almost went broke (literally) but it never scared me once because I was revitalized and knew that I was finally on track and my new found energy would carry me through. Not a care in my world because I'M DOING WHAT I LOVE. (Turns out THIS is the most liberating feeling a human being can have) I've found it and I hope you find it too. And if not, I hope this blog helps inspire you in some way shape or form. That's why it's here. That's why I'm here. This is my story.


Donny.