Thermal Recordings (where'd Merit go?)

About Me

I have a label called Thermal Recordings..you can check it on the web at http://www.thermalrecordings.com, I also dj as "Sifu"...I'm kinda tired of that name, but I've dj'd with it for so long, I'm stuck with it. I have produced under "Sifu", "H.$.O." and "Stoners at Work" (I don't smoke though). Working on a new project with a Seattle vocalist named Lady Kayle...more to come.
Thermometer Records is the new sister label to Thermal. It will put out house, techno, downtempo, rock...whatever.
I like to make music on my laptop and play bass and am currently taking drum lessons.
Just got an Access Virus Polar TI...sick!!!!!!
I have begun knitting...I make beanies...I might have to post some pictures.
I practice Anusara and Iyengar Yoga with a private instructor.
Oakland is my hometown, my family and people live there. I lived there for 35 years and recently moved. I love and miss the "Town".
I love to read but I never have time...I have no time!
I like chocolate and more chocolate. I love the Vosges Brand Chocolates www.vosgeschocolate.com they have more than a couple of bars that have sea salt in them (and bacon too!).
One of my favorite things is when my wife hollas out "WOOT!"
Nothing better than a nice steak and a bottle of Brunello.
I have a bit of a Bourbon thing. I collect and drink Whisky with an EY, but I also like Whiskey with a Y.
Gardening and photography are hobbies of mine...I need to post pictures of my succelent garden.
I am happy to know a lot of bands and musicians on here. Feel free to send me your links to listen to, but I really don't want your advertisements on my Comments page. Sorry, but I will not accept advertisements...nothing personal...keep on truckin'

My Interests

My new Access Virus TI Polar, Laptop production, my record label(s), dj'ing, "Huckleberry" the Cat (I miss you...R.I.P.), gardening, cooking food, learning how to mix new drinks, martial arts (13 years Kung Fu, now Tai Chi), yoga, playing Atari 2600 old school! Running shoes, BMWs, geeky technology, art (both as a collector and artist), maps, chocolate, cholula sauce, pizza, wine, bourbon, chillin' out, maxin' and relaxin', chillaxin', knitting hats, swimming, my succulent garden, cigars once-in-a-while, fixin up the crib, converting vinyl to mp3s, getting paid big checks.

I'd like to meet:

Nice folks. People who are funny.

Music:

Clifton Santiago, Anthony Hamilton, Aphex Twin, Charles Webster, Elton John, Photek, Marcus Intalex, ST Files, Calibre, Pieter K, Plaid, The The, Circle Jerks, Amy Winehouse, Gnarls Barkley, New Order, Led Zeppelin, Miles Davis, Mantronix, Egyptian Lover, Kraftwerk, Nina Simone, The Meters, Cymande, Ian Carr and Nucleus, E-40, AC/DC, Van Halen (not Van Hagar), Black Sabbath, Kool Keith, Volume 10, Saafir, Freestyle Fellowship, Jethro, ASC, Alpha Omega, Nubian Minds, The Rurals, Atjazz, Visit Venus, old school reggae/ska, LKJ, Lee Scratch Perry, Old Skool Electro and Pop Locking type of stuff like Man Parrish, Knights of the Turntables, you know...

Movies:

Life Aquatic, Oh Brother Where Art Thou, Royal Tannenbaums, Amelie, Brazil, City of Lost Children, Rushmore, Big Lebowski, Fargo, Delicatessen, Blade Runner, Star Wars Trilogy (duh), Time Bandits, Office Space

Television:

24, Lost, The Office (UK Version...and I did get hooked on the US Version now), Ali G, Scrubs, Sopranos, Six Feet Under, Carnivale, Twin Peaks, Extras, House, Food Shows, Travel Shows, Animal Shows, Orange County Choppers, x-Files, Alias, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Home Movies, Cops, Reno 911, South Park, Flight of The Conchords, etc.

Books:

Ender's Game, Geek Love, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, The 12th Planet, Black Dog of Fate, Neuromancer, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Naked, Running With Scissors, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, Confederacy of Dunces, Snow Crash, ...

Heroes:

Bubb Rubb, Robert DeNiro...i don't know....actually Frank Lloyd Wright is an amazing designer and his Marin Civic Center is an absolute masterpiece (see the movie Gattaca for a view of it)

My Blog

R.I.P. Huckleberry

My dear friend Huckleberry passed away on February 4th. She was about 13 years old and I love her very much. She was a true friend and I will miss her greatly. I hope I see you again some day Huck aka...
Posted by Thermal Recordings (where'd Merit go?) on Wed, 08 Feb 2006 10:01:00 PST