The Obama Deception

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Some Men

‘Some men spend a lifetime in an attempt to comprehend the complexities of women. Others preoccupy themselves with simpler tasks such as understanding the theory of relativity’ – Albert Einstein

Bad Bike Shop in NYC ~ Do not go there!

Do not support Bicycle Habitat on Lafayette St. in Soho / NYC. This place is just the ultimate snobbery in bike wannabe cool people. The worst service!

I went in there twice. Once to buy a bicycle pump for my friends’ bday. No one even acknowledged by presence there, I walked around the store looking for the pumps, found them and then stood at the counter like a retard forever until someone bothered to come over to ring me up. God forbid, that you had to make a move. There were people fixing bikes, which is cool, I understand you just wanna fix some bikes and not be a salesperson. Then HIRE a sales person, with a friendly smile and who notices customers walking in. I briefly spoke to the fixing guy there who said he could cut my handlebars for ten bucks which I believe to be a good deal, so I figured I’d come back, have that done and then buy some tape for the handlebars, aka leave some dollars there. Easy. Right ? wrong!

I went back today and once again I stood around like an asshole forever waiting for the staff members to even bother glancing over and for the girl who ultimately helped me to finish her conversation about whatever with someone who was NOT a customer. She then came over and asked me if I was being helped to which I replied no and asked her if “you could cut these handlebars down to bullhorns” to which she replied “NO, but this guy might be able to” and pointed at one of the, let’s call them “mechanics” who was working on a bike. So first of all I didn’t ask her directly to cut my shit down, I just wanted YOU as a general YOU, like anyone in the shop. Anywho, so  the bike fixer dude said “not right now” and she chimed in “yeah he’s busy, that’s why there is a VERY long line”. What the fuck ? ok. So I asked “can I leave them here and pick them up later” and they both were super quick to answer “no” with a condescending smile as if I had asked if I could have a lollipop even though I was in time out. Once again the girl had to put in her two cents “yeah that is why everyone is waiting”. so I said “ok I’ll go to another shop” and heard her say, very sarcastically, “ok thank you sir, have a great day”. FUCK YOU.

So you cannot help customers, you can’t be bothered to take care of their needs, and you don’t want business because you just don’t want to pile it up to work on it later. They coulda told me “come back tomorrow” and I woulda gladly left my handlebars there. Now I know that you’re not making a fortune there, so lemme guess, you’re doing it cause you LOVE it. But if you love it so much why can’t you be helpful to a bike enthusiast. I believe it was because I rolled in there without my bike, wearing a button up shirt (from work) and just wasn’t part of the cool clique, aka with my bike constantly attached to my ass, not showering for days, wearing dirty bike messenger clothes and just in general exude ultimate coolness. FUCK you. I’ll just go spend my money someplace else, cut the handlebars myself even, I just don’t have all the tools but whatever, I’l l just get them. This is why I hate the fixed gear community here, such fucking bullshit. You got a great bike, wow! it’s like a pass to be a complete jackass.

Do not go to this shop, they make you feel like you just got raped and spit on, these people are too cool to give a shit, and just in general are obviously making so much fucking money as a sales clerk in a bike shop that they don’t need any more and cannot be bothered with customers. Fuck yer attitude, you’re just an asshole, whether or not you work in a bike shop or not. Be a person, be yourself, don’t act tough in front of your bike buddies with their wannabe coolness. And if you’re too hungover to be nice or don’t feel like dealing with people, then don’t come in or work someplace where you’re not face to face with customers. What a shithole of a shop. No thank you.

 

 

Calling out…

In general i’m not one to really create bad blood or try to judge anyone. I do like to talk shit but on a light hearted basis, keeping things funny and never with malicious intent. So in light of this admission, i’d like to point out something interesting. Touch Clothing promoted a party on September 24th 2005 together with a NY promoter who goes by Mastro. The party was called MANDATORY. Tonight, September 12th 2008, he is hosting an event with the exact same name. This does not really bother me, i just think it is funny that the same promoter recycles a party name like that. I guess it’s done all the time, there is some merit to that statement as well, it’s just funny.

Original Party Flyer (designed by yours truly):

 

Here is Mastro’s version:

And the party today:

Just this time it’s promoted with Methods NYC. 

Hmmm, speaking of which. I actually know the owner of that company pretty well, as well as people who work there, have worked there and help them out on the regular. All very nice people. Yet another interesting fact struck me this week. 

The new Methods Fall line is out and the Women’s Tees just so happen to have a T-Shirt called “Untouchable”. Now the design is completely different, it’s just curious that the shirt has the same name as a shirt we released 2.5 years ago with Touch Clothing. 

Touch T-Shirt “Untouchable”:

And the Methods T-Shirt (designed by the lovely Ladi Dotie):

Now it’s easy to call me a hater, and sure, if you’re inclined to do so, just do it. I don’t care. Because in the end, i’m actually doing them a favor by promoting their products and events. 

Once again, it’s just fun to point out the oddities in life sometimes

The Mist (2007) – The movie based on Stephen King Novella

So i just got done watching “The Mist” based on a Stephen King novella. At first i thought it was interesting, then it got quite silly. But the 2nd half of the movie is a whole change up! Especially the last 30 mins, will throw you for a loop and the ending is a total punch in the gut! How often do you think to yourself, wow that ending sucked. well this is the opposite. It just keeps getting better and then the ending makes the whole movie. It’s not a classic and definitely not worth watching twice, but rent it! It’s crazzzzzy…oh and gory, which in my book is a nice attribute for any movie  

Amadeus Europe Tour 2008 – Booking Now!

AMADEUS

NYC / USA – TOUCHCREW | PLAN B
WEBSITE
MYSPACE
Originally from Berlin (Germany), Amadeus has been pushing the sounds of Ragga / Jungle / Drum N’ Bass for a decade now. He rose up playing clubs and raves all over Colorado, from “Roofless Productions” and “Together Productions” Raves, to SOMA in Boulder (Mixmag voted Top Ten club in the USA), and many more. His first CD “Phonik Boom” was released on Organik Recordings (now defunct) in 2000 and the following release “Midsummer Night Sessions” (Organik Recordings, 2001) was praised by BPM Magazine as “The music is sooo fine – drum and bass bliss. Props for not being the typical band wagon monkey. If this guy is in your neighborhood give him some props!” issue 02/01, and earned him runner-up in the North-American Mixtape contest “Unleash the Beats”. Currently living in NYC, he continously travels throughout the US and Canada to perform his unique style of Ragga and Hip Hop infused Drum N’ Bass & Dubwise. Not only active behind the decks he co-hosted “Plan B Dnb Sundays” from October 2006 until March 2008 alongside residents I-Cue & Paul C, with weekly national and international guests, and is the mind behind SURVIVAL STORY – The Ragga Jungle Compilation (www.survivalstory.net), with a second volume dropping in 2008. He puts out Mix CD’s on the regular to great resonance in the scene, having released 6 alone in the past year and is currently working on his own productions (myspace.com/amadeustunes), including a forthcoming collaboration with new school ragga jungle legend Krinjah. He has toured Europe every spring for the past three years and is gearing up for an even bigger tour in 2008. Known for highly energetic performances, Amadeus blends anything from high energy hipstep rollers to ragga-jungle, with an emphasis on reggae / dancehall and hip hop remixes. Always comin’ correct with loads of unreleased dubplates from international producers his unique sound is defined by versatility and crowd interaction, always inciting respect and overall dancehall madness.

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MEDIA
VIDEOS OF LAST TOUR (2007)
PHOTOS OF LAST TOUR (2007)

MIXES
BRIDGE OVER BABYLON
CULTURE RISE
SOUNDCLASH UNITY
LAZY ROCKERS INC
DUBWAY
ROUGHNECK SYMPHONY
OLD SCHOOL RAGGA JUNGLE (LIVE @ Plan B)

TUNES
AMADEUS TUNES

IN PRINT
TOUCH CLOTHING AD 2007
BPM MAGAZINE 2001

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CONTACT
amadeus@touchcrew.com
MYSPACE

AOL: amarobot
MSN: needletip@hotmail.com

Let me know if you need anything else and i’m open to any booking requests. Let’s make this happen!

Peace & Bless

-Amadeus

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Let’s get this rollin’

So i haven’t really done anything with this blog, but i’m eager to start writing about some shit. Who cares that i DJ occasionally, that’s not necessarily all that i am. so this blog will feature more than just that. As for now it’s a few days before xmas, and with my family living in europe it’s kinda nice to just have 4 days off. I love funny movies online, cool design, websites, food, bars….so i’ll just start posting those up as time goes. Oh and i’ll also bitch about girls a lot so get ready. I’m gonna kick off with two videos of a hip hop group from my neighborhood i grew up in, in Berlin, Germany. The neighborhood is called MOABIT so they cleverly switched their name over to MOABEAT. Check it out, and if you don’t know german, yer missin out. Fun vids anyhow

Introduction

This is the future home of Amadeus’ Blog. I’m a DJ from Brooklyn, NYC (originally from Berlin, Germany) and will be featuring news, updates, pics, videos and music from my travels and various gigs. A little insight in my life on the road and in NYC. Enjoy!