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Q U I R O A

one day it'll all make sense

About Me

* wrapped up in my pleasures of the world ~ CORGAN
* when i grow up, i want to be like dusk ~ DARK ALLEY
* i’m an addict for sneakers ~ NAS
* from the earthquake state shaking up your life ~ AKIL
* let's talk about the good old days ~ GLADYS
* george w. bush?!? indictment!!! ~ BOGIE
* obla-di, obla-da ~ MC CARTNEY
* i’m more coldplay then i am ice-t ~ MURS
* yo quiero gosar en california ~ FELICIANO
* it's been years since i broke out my last fade ~ RASCOE
* constant elevation causes expansion ~ RAKIM
* the real thugs is the government ~ KWELI
* i believe man made god out of ignorance and fear ~ STIC
* que buena mi familia ~ FERRER
* being handsome means never having to say you're sorry ~ ROCKWELL
* all things must pass ~ HARRISON
* why is it o.k. to drink but marijuana still illegal - though i don't smoke i wish knew how to change it for my people ~ WILDCHILD
* i'm so sick & tired of the shit on the radio ~ ESTHERO
* plot for new ways to turn pleasure to cream ~ MEDIAN
* suckas be like playing themselves to have mass appeal ~ GURU
* speak in tongues, tremors that warn us of ourselves ~ CEDRIC
* fuck that tofu i need a pork chop in my plate ~ PHONTE
* i only wear nike's, not adidas or reebok ~ KRS
* fitter, happier, more productive, comfortable ~ YORKE
* i do the pounds, the hugs plus the cordial kisses ~ EDAN
* i'm the ason ~ ODB
* son of the shinning path, the clouded mind ~ ELLIOTT
* said i'm a, pisces - BADU
* fuck all these gun toting hip gangster wannabes ~ MAYNARD
* places have their moments - with lovers & friends i still can recall - some are dead & some are living - in my life i've loved them all ~ LENNON

My Interests


blind men and an elephant

RADIOHEAD
SIT DOWN, STAND UP

FREE HUGS
Hollywood

watch THE GREY VIDEO HERE

I'd like to meet:

* does anybody like real music …sweet music …soul music ~ THOUGHT
* spot hot tracks like spot a pair of fat asses ~ MADVILLAIN
* dj let it play ~ LMNO
* dig on the sounds, 'cuz the good vibes they snowing - BUTTERFLY
* celebrate we will, 'cuz life is short but sweet for certain ~ MATTHEWS
* ugly people be quiet ~ SLOEPOKE
* little mamma doin the booty rolls ~ M.I.A.
* i'll let you be in my dream, if i can be in yours ~ DYLAN
* if your feeling alright now, make some noise ~ DUSK
* i know you got soul, or else you would't be in here ~ BROWN
* don't stop the body rock ~ MOS
* going thru them changes trying to find anything that seem real in the world ~ DRE 3000
* tribe for the vibes, gang starr for the raw & pete for the hornes ~ OH NO
* can you feel the music? ~ DILLA

Music:


lyrics that tap emotions and all beats 'n instruments that get the blood floowing - music that inspires...

...like

...and THE AMEN BREAK


Movies:


DJ DUSK's
Root Down Soundclash

DJ SHADOW

WATCH SCRATCH TRAILOR HERE

Television:


WOOD SPIDER
a.k.a. Crack Spider

HIGH COP CALL

DUCK vs COUGAR



Books:

been a while... used to be Dougles Preston & Lincoln Childs

Heroes:


TAREK CAPTAN
DJ DUSK

J DILLA

My Blog

Second Annual Sights & Sounds of DJ Dusk Art & Music Festival :: sunday, april 27th

What: 2nd Annual Sights & Sounds of DJ Dusk Festival Where: Mar Vista Family CenterLocation: 5075 South Slauson AvenueCulver City, CA 90230DIRECTIONSWhen: Sunday April 27th, 2008Time: 4:00pm - 8:0...
Posted by Q U I R O A on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:51:00 PST

JAMES BROWN Celebration :: J.ROCC x JAMES GADSON x THE BREAKESTRA :: saturday, april 26th

VIEW EVENT PAGESaturday, April 26th 2008J ROCC, Ms Nelch, The Echo, and ArtDontSleeppresent:A Celebration for the Godfather of SoulJames BrownOfficial Release for J ROCC's "James Brown Tribute pt 2" m...
Posted by Q U I R O A on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:45:00 PST

ROY AYERS x TONY ALLEN x NAJITE x J.ROCC x JEREMY SOLE x ANTHONY VALADEZ : saturday, march 29th

Roy Ayers and Tony Allen are two of the world’s greatest musicians. Roy changed the way we appreciate soul music and Tony drummed for over 15 years with Fela Kuti and led us to a new world of dr...
Posted by Q U I R O A on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 02:13:00 PST

FRANCISCO AGUABELLA x CHUCHITO VALDES x BOBBITO x SAKE 1 :: saturday, march 22nd

This event is a particularly special one for all of us @ ArtDontSleep We have worked on making this event happen for close to a year now.  Sake 1 of PST and ArtDontSleep have worked very hard to o cre...
Posted by Q U I R O A on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:58:00 PST

RAMP x THE REBIRTH x BOOGALOO ASSASINS x COLEMAN x CID HERNANDEZ :: saturday, march 15th

Saturday March 15th, 2008Soul Exploration III of IVPresented by: KCRW, SoulPeopleLA and ArtDontSleepRAMP [Original Members] *Live*The Rebirth *Live*Boogaloo Assassins *Live*DJ’s:Coleman & Cid He...
Posted by Q U I R O A on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:42:00 PST

NINO MOESHELLA x DARONDO x CONNIE PRICE & THE KEYSTONES x THE LIONS :: saturday, march 8th

ArtDontSleep presents Cali No.1. A fantastic musical mash up portraying a plethora of California music. This concert is also an album release party for The Lions' "Jungle Struttin," on Ubiquity Record...
Posted by Q U I R O A on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:39:00 PST

PLATINUM PIED PIPERS x TIOMBE LOCKHART x BLU x EXILE x ASKI x J-BOOGIE :: saturday, march 1st

Saturday March 1st, 2008Soul Exploration II of IVPresented by: KCRW and ArtDontSleepPlatinum Pied Pipers [NYC] *Live*Tiombe Lockhart [NYC] *Live*Blu and Exile *Live*DJ'sSake 1 (sf), J-Boogie (sf), Col...
Posted by Q U I R O A on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:37:00 PST

BILAL x SA-RA CREATIVE PARTNERS x ORGONE x COLEMAN x AL JACKSON :: saturday, february 16th

Fresh out the gate, 2008 has been everything an Angelino can wish for. The creative movement taking place in the city is reminiscent of a vibrant musical community of the 60's. In this spirit we are g...
Posted by Q U I R O A on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:35:00 PST

E.T. phone home :: GUATEMALA :: 3 week trip

a little odd i of all people is heading down for a religious holiday (semana santa) but i'ma make it happen.  the country gatheres & celebrates for a week straight (how can i go wrong pa...
Posted by Q U I R O A on Wed, 07 Feb 2007 08:06:00 PST

OUTSIDE THE BOX: 1 Year Anniversary || Saturday, June 3rd

Outside The Box: 1 Year AnniversaryAfrikaa, Drum and the DiasporaMyspace Event PageSaturday, June 3rd A reassuring change of pace from the norm; this is an event driven by the culture(s) outside of ou...
Posted by Q U I R O A on Fri, 02 Jun 2006 01:54:00 PST