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MUSIC_PROVOCATEUR - NEW WEBSITE!

I'm a Geek - (and available for hire) - Just so you know

About Me

My name is Rachael, when people say hello its usually followed by a salute. What can i say? - I'm a bit of a geek - actually, lets be honest...a lot of a geek. I spend my days working as a freelance software developer and in my spare time appreciating music of various kinds, taking photographs, watching peep show, and staying on the right side of the law.
I was introduced to a little place called aberystwyth and its now my favourite place in all of Britain. You should visit - it makes you smile upon entrance. But dont go and get it all mucky with your dirty northern feet now i've told you about it.
I have been told i'm brutally honest, well i kow i am..it usually gets me into all sorts of trouble - but all i can say is sorry.
...sarcasm comes very easily and I take the piss like Andy Kaufman on a good day, or Chris Morris on a particularly shocking day...(i have my father to thank for that).
'Pikey mouth' is a nickname i'd like to get rid of by the time i'm 30, but can't see it happening thanks to Alex, (who has a habit of calling me pyramid face...i have no clue why)
My short term goals are to worry less, about work, money and boys. If we're predicting future ambitions...I would like to start a record label (who doesnt?) and win some awards for my software...ahem - we'll see if that ever happens. Here's my showreel if you're interested Showreel
Please give me new music to listen to - to become obsessed with - and eventually get dusty at the back of my ipod. Tell me about new bands that i might like - remixes and electronic beats that might tickle my fancy. Tell me if i'm becoming blinkard - shake me out of my blinkardness with something new (preferably something disco-funk and transgender related)
I have also been known to answer my phone 'Beep! Beep! - Yes, Computer helpline...how may i assist you?' - as i'm the resident technician of all things geeky.
Have a look at my flickr site for gig and club night photos. I'm available for hire! (As a two bit photographer - not for naughty stuff). Get in touch if you want me to get involved...i have very competitive rates!
If you're in a band and your good then great! If you're in a band that aren't that good - then get out and make way for people who are better....and incidentally, dont whinge about it...oh and also sell your equipment on ebay so i can buy it at a knock down price. Preferably a keytar or stylophone.

My Interests

Computers, learning, music, funny people, gigs, art, graphic design, writers, people with immense talent, aberystwyth, Queen Elizabeth I, JFK, watching people struggle with umbrellas in the wind which inevitably turn inside out - that makes me die.

I do club and live gig photography

I'd like to meet:


Creative types, musical genius's or is it geniii?
People with similar taste - but not taste buds
People who make me laugh. (most important).
People who invent things - long shot...but would be good.
People who like gadgets...as gadgets are my surrogate children.
People who can teach me things...i like to learn.

Music:

Check my music player for stuff i'm listening to at the moment...

I also have invested interest in these people

Movies:

loads

Television:

The I.T. Crowd, Brass Eye, Curb your enthusiasm, Nathan Barley, Mighty Boosh, Extras, The Office, Time Trumpet, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Family Guy, South Park, Peep Show, Armando Iannucci Show, Heroes, Dexter, The Queen, Trailer Park Boys, Lost

Books:

currently reading the first love and rockets comic.

Heroes:

Larry David, Napoleon Dynamite, Luke Taylor, David Shrigley, Jeremy Irons, Ricky Gervais, Andy Kaufman, Fran Donnelly, Alan Partridge, Chris Morris, Stephen Fry, Woody Allen, Queen Elizabeth I, JFK, Alex from Hot Chip

My Blog

http://www.rachaelburns.co.uk

So i finally got my finger out and finished(ish) my website. It will be updated as i get more work, and will be more rich when i nick some clips i made of each project from my old work!...
Posted by MUSIC_PROVOCATEUR - NEW WEBSITE! on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:03:00 PST

Boocas.com

I've started taking photos for a site called Boocas.com. Its all based around clubbing and i'm taking photos of people on nights out and djs, and bands. Its a little bit like till late and textmi..but...
Posted by MUSIC_PROVOCATEUR - NEW WEBSITE! on Sun, 02 Dec 2007 10:46:00 PST

Club / Event / Gig Photography

Hi peeps, Just a reminder i'm available for Manchester Club / Event / Gig photography. My rates are extremely good!!!take a look at my shots http://www.musicprovocateur.comgive me a shout - i can work...
Posted by MUSIC_PROVOCATEUR - NEW WEBSITE! on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 01:46:00 PST

Photos featured on XFMManchester.com

Check out my photographs of In The City festival on the gallery section of the XFMManchester.com website.These were taken for Artrocker mainly but have offered to XFM so they could have a big a galler...
Posted by MUSIC_PROVOCATEUR - NEW WEBSITE! on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 07:45:00 PST

Anybody got a spare room??

Hi,Due to unforeseen circumstances i need to move out of my current abode....soon.I'm looking to see if anyone knows of, or has a room to rent me on a month by month basis. I cant really afford more t...
Posted by MUSIC_PROVOCATEUR - NEW WEBSITE! on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 07:41:00 PST

Recent photo in Sandman Magazine Oct 2007

wooop wooooooop...
Posted by MUSIC_PROVOCATEUR - NEW WEBSITE! on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:12:00 PST

//TheConsole// Shortlisted to win 2007 Manchester Blog Award for best arts and culture blog!

I am SO excited!! My good friend Morty from over at Yer Mam! just phoned to congratulate a bewildered, sleepy and none-the-wiser me on a shortlisted nomination for the Manchester 2007 Blog Awards!My b...
Posted by MUSIC_PROVOCATEUR - NEW WEBSITE! on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:23:00 PST

This is the best start to the day ever!!!

Imagine how happy i was when i saw this!........Today is going to be a good day. I can feel it....
Posted by MUSIC_PROVOCATEUR - NEW WEBSITE! on Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:29:00 PST

Thought Cloud?

I can't remember the new phrase for it...but a friend of mine - the lovely Guy has persuaded me to think about putting an exhibition of my photo's somewhere in Manchester.I just wanted to float the id...
Posted by MUSIC_PROVOCATEUR - NEW WEBSITE! on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 02:54:00 PST

10,000 and counting!

The views on my flickr account has broken the 10,000 barrier! wooo!Now the gig season has started again i'll be alot more active - not taken any for about a month. Photographed Crystal Castles @ Night...
Posted by MUSIC_PROVOCATEUR - NEW WEBSITE! on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 02:49:00 PST