Samira

hank and i have been through so much together this year: much of it not so pretty as we both would rather have it. but we’re here now. together, and stronger. despite all the bullshit, the fear, the doubts, and the external negativity. still ridin’ that same bicycle :-) yay! i love you, babe.

hanktheguywithrecords, love, paul

Randall is a great story-teller, and he has a wicked sense of metaphor. He also loves angles and reflections. He can make dreamscapes with lights and glass. Randall is more powerful than witches, and children have been known to see his aura. He is most definitely the one you call when shit starts to fall apart. Randall is a continual flood of surprise. Randall is funny but, more importantly, he has a great sense of humor. Randall talks a lot, yet he simultaneously always keeps his word. Randall is forgiving. He is also brutally honest and at times abrassive. Randall is extremely sensitive–so sensitive that he may seem to be the exact opposite. He is also extremely perceptive. He will remember things about you that are important to you–even things that are so important to you that you might rather forget them. You will learn that Randall can see right through you–and that it is the cause for his loyalty. Randall thinks about life a lot: cause and effect, the past and the future. There are moments, however, when Randall does not think about cause and effect, the past and the future. And perhaps Randall doesn’t know that i love him because of those very moments. Moments when the story he’s telling suddenly tells him: Like when he’s running across the lawn with a dog, even though he is a self-proclaimed cat person, or like when he’s dancing, or when he’s spinning records and has no clue how captivated you are. or, when you realize that Randall loves his mother more than any of us will ever know. i love you Randall–thank you for all that you bring into my life.

We have seen a lot together, Kate and I: the history, herstory, the story, the ladder, the house, the cat, the batteries, the treasure chest, the smiles, the tears, the presences and absences, the written, the writing, the poem, the novel, the translation, the artwork, the confrontations, the fears, the forgiveness, the mushrooms, the loquats, the aliens, the motorcycles, the hairdye, the past, the mother, the father, the daughter, the death, Bastille Day, the telephone, the journal, the memory, the angel, the foresight, the acceptance, the love, the friendship… ***… two of my tattoos are Kate’s art: the phoenix and the lotus. she’s not afraid to delve into the unknown when it concerns self-knowledge or friendship. enough said.

third installment on Full Intent: Bill Vega — Running Scared / Running Scared (BSS V RNA Rmx) ok, i just got this in the mail today… and i just finished listening to both sides: dude. HOLY SHIT!!!!!!! both these tracks are OFF THE HOOK!! best one of the Full Intent releases yet. nice work, Bill. you guys are on fire. those basslines just made every inch of my house tremble. wow. WOW. WOW!!!!!!! this record is *just sitting* on my turntable & it is killing people!! every hair on my body is standing straight up right now! and i’m sweating. i can’t wait to see what else you’ve got in store for us this year. sam

billvega, breakbeat, fullintent