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Josh

existintheworld

About Me

Born and riased in San Diego, CA. I now reside in Oakland. I am a Sound Arts major at Ex'pression College for Digital Arts. I am an aspiring musician and engineer. My primary instrument is the guitar with a focus on Jazz, but I love playing many different instruments and enjoy many different styles of music. I work at a music studio in San Francisco called OTR Studios where we do recording, mixing, mastering, etc. I also started my own music production company with a friend called Destination Sound. I do my best to be a good person in the world. I try to shine light on what's good in the world and embrace positivity. I love my family. I want to make a better world for my nieces. I care about the environment and the youth and feel that compassion brings wealth in life. Miserliness brings inner poverty. You might catch me on the bus or on Bart. I observe people and how we interact in society. I try to spark a dialogue between strangers. I notice that there are people out there who try to manipulate your emotions. I try to overcome with positive energy. I aslo embrace the fact that there are so many good people in the world, and attempt to surround myself with positive individuals. I feel connected with the universe. If I could leave the planet I would, but I would be back to fight for a better world. I love art. I live to express my creative freedom and to try to make a positive difference in the world. Music is my thing. I live it. I breath it. You dig?

My Interests

Music, Life, and living it right...

I'd like to meet:

Those who are trying their best to make a difference in the world.

Music:

Jazz, Hip Hop, Soul, Funk, Rock, Reggae, Afro-Beat...
Anything positive, creative, innovative, and soulful.
311
Fela Kuti
Living Legends
Zion-I
Miles Davis
James Brown
John Coltrane
Herbie Hancock
Bobby Hutcherson
McCoy Tyner
Jimmy Smith
Jimi Hendrix
Christian Scott
Pink Floyd
Pat Metheney Group
Nguyen Le
Robert Glasper
Lionel Loueke
Bob Marley &
The Wailers
Steel Pulse
Third World
Boom Shaka
The Police
The Motet
Marvin Gaye
Gil Scott-Heron &
Brian Jackson
Curtis Mayfield
Stevie Wonder
Grant Green
The Roots
Erykah Badu
Jill Scott
Soulive
Booker T. and the MG's
The Specials
Goldfinger
Hieroglyphics
Freestyle Fellowship
Funkadelic
Common
De La Soul
A Tribe Called Quest
Rage Against the Machine
Kurt Rosenwinkel
Ben Monder
Walter Smith III
the list goes on...

Books:

Live From Death Row, Life Is So Good, Notes of a Native Son, Behind the Glass, Jazz, Music History, Buddhism, Taoism, Meditation, Music...

Heroes:

Gandhi, MLK, Malcolm X, Cesar Chavez, Michael Franti, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Moms and Pops...

My Blog

energy

   Our bodies are filled with energy, but it is blocked within us. We are born bursting with life, yet we grow old depleted of vitality.   Zhan Zhuang is a unique exercise that reverses this process ...
Posted by Josh on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:38:00 PST

new poetry

Love Beyondby Josh CummingsIn dark shadesI see reflections of selfA warm embraceLove brings inner wealthGiving my allMy heart's entiretySpreading great joyReflections won't shine without lightA light ...
Posted by Josh on Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:41:00 PST

paramodelic

Paramodelic Graffiti
Posted by Josh on Sun, 11 May 2008 05:36:00 PST

inspiration

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Posted by Josh on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:45:00 PST

recycle rex

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Posted by Josh on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:37:00 PST