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Nicolas Laget
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The FieldDC - FIELDWORK…
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Lulu Fall at Artomatic!
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i like this idea
You're welcome -- there's even more, which I'll send along when I have a few minutes to focus. I thought that I should let you know that the "Lost Civilizations" experimental music project (http://www.myspace.com/lostcivilizationsmusic) will be appe…
Hooooolllly smokes Ted! Thanks!
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Hopefully, the following is responsive:
The great Andrés Segovia's insight into the essence of music is revealed in the following:
". . . sonority and its infinite shadings are not the result of stubborn will power but spring from the innate excell…
Another example:
You just got a shitty text from your stupid boyfriend.
You've been wondering why you stay with him for a while now.
But you hold on to your memory of the first few months where he was a totally different animal.
You hope he'll show…
Example:
You glance at the screen. It reads:
"Did you know huge islands of trash grow in every ocean?
The largest one is the size of Texas."
The next day you go to GaiaDc.com and look for that quote. You click on it and get forwarded to this arti…
I'd like to spoon feed messages to Gaians every evening.
Each day is an opportunity to spread a message, to educate, to enlighten.
I'm not thinking about a militant crusade here.
It should not be the reason you come to Gaia.
I want it to be one of…
Define 'Exotic'. : )
The fridge is quite cool.
I like your idea of local drum schools and teachers. Thank you.
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"Exotic" performances could be part of the Gaia brand .......
i know an awesome all female metal/punk band out in Los Angeles ......
On the live music topic:
More live percussion would be interesting. You could contact local drum schools and teachers about the intent of a project and hold a review showcase event to determine which groups fit where. Or sit in on some sessions.
A…
Here are some companies or organizations I've contacted. What do you think?
Anacostia Watershed.
Trees for the Future - treesftf.org
Naturally Couture
Prairie Organic Vodka
Zipcar
Gibson Foundation
On Tap magazine
Ketal One vodka
Kimpton Hotels
Sie…
As for materials, I think some of the ideas from the interior design firm superpotato http://www.superpotato.jp/ would fit in with the overall vision of Gaia.
Gaia brings back to clubbing the notion of 'entertainment' and showmanship. Based on the live-infused dj set, Gaia provides creatives with the tools and venue to dazzle crowds in new and exciting ways night after night. Help us do it right!
Conceptual drawing from the Gaia website under 'Presentation'.
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- At 9:25pm on April 6, 2009,
deborah fitzgerald said… - this sounds like fun....i do murals.
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- What is your interest in the CreativesDC beta community?
- Making new contacts.
Crowd sourcing a triple bottom line club called Gaia.
- How are you using your imagination and original ideas to enrich our economy and culture in DC, and beyond? Or, how would you like it to?
- I am a musician/producer. I intend to bring back the allure and added value of live music and showmanship in general to the club scene in Washington DC.
- Bio (html accepted)
- I was born and raised in Africa.
I am French.
I came to the US to study. I hold an MA in music composition from the University of Virginia.
Now I am a freelance producer/engineer/performer
- Email
- contact@asahramusic.net
- Website
- http://www.asahramusic.net
- What place/scene/event do you think DC needs to attract more creatives?
- A venue that's built with them in mind, where they have access to adequate technology and a positive and nurturing atmosphere.
- Who referred you? (This is how we give credit!)
- Yoko K.
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