Music first and formost, Collecting music, Professional Audio, Microphoning techniques, DJing, Cinema... Having a go with various instruments. I'm a simple guy...
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Funk, Hip Hop, Jazz, Blues, Soul, Electro, Breaks, Afro, Latin, Dub... Pretty diverse but I love older music. Sounds better... Although there are bands coming through now getting it spot-on!
Classic Kung Fu...
War films...
Black and White oldies...
Modern over the top blockbusters...
Horror...
Anime...
Asian Cinema...
Comedies...
Thrillers...
B-Movies...
Independents...
Westerns...
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Random Music Tech books... Some on Valve Amps and a few on recording techniques...
I like factual books mainly... Microphoning techniques etc...
I read Sound on Sound and Wax Poetics mags.
I admire people who either make me laugh, listen, or watch in awe!