I've had a serious hard drive crash tonight and it's causing a few problems.
Well, I say "a few".
I usually back-up stuff to another drive - cos I'm a bit OCD like that - but unfortunately I haven't been as on the ball lately. What this means is that the ABU! show due for this Thursday has gone and I can't retrieve it.
It was a bit of a special one as well and I'm gutted that I can't now broadcast it.
Also the artwork for this month's show (and next month's) has vamoosed, too.
Yes, I know that I should've been more wary and I have no one but myself to blame.
Still.
Bollocks.
The ABU & Disco Scratch Summer Madness!
Well, we've both talked about it, chewed the fat and given you hints but now both myself (Repo) and Waxer can finally give you the whole damn skinny on the event of the summer.
The date is Saturday June 22nd, the event is Summer Madness where you will find yourself maxing and relaxing in the company of other like-minded members of the whole Ageing B-Boys and Disco Scratch fraternity.
You need no reminding of how exactly it is that we roll. We put on no airs or graces and refuse to take the whole hip hop mindset as seriously as we may have once done as an angry young African Medallian-wearing teenager.
Just like the evening surely will be at Summer Madness, the mood is mellow now and all we want to do is kick back and chill with a cool bottle, can or glass of our favourite tipple, chinwag and listen to some great, classic hip hop and cot-damn funky breaks.
Whilst there you will be chatting to people that previously you may have only communicated with in the Disco Scratch chatroom but now you can see what they are like in person!
Pull up a chair, discuss the finer points of nodding your head on the up or downbeat with JimCee and Bit; discover just what goes into preparing the finest cookies with LG's Biscuit Roulette; ask Mrs Waxer in person if it is actually a diploma or a degree? The sky really is the limit, folks.
We have purposefully decided NOT to call this event a jam because we are not booking any acts to perform. However due to the spontaneity of this culture we love (not live, c'mon unless you're Westwood) then if anyone feels like dropping some lyrical outpourings on the mic then, just like Aviva Insurance, we got your back.
We have plans for you all to get interactive up in here should you wish to. Two activities that are designed to keep you steppin', brother man, are Rap Karaoke and Scratch-aoke. Get on the microphone as the liquid refreshment is the key to unlock that patter you've kept locked in your dome for 20 years and unleash it over a familiar beat.
Drop that famous scratch you've practiced so many times over your favourite tune. Scratch like Eric B and win a prize!
Summer Madness will also bring to you something that Waxer and myself feel is almost unheard of, especially around hip hop circles.
This is an effort to get family together. The Disco Scratch Thursday Night Wives are cordially invited, nay, begged to attend this gathering. And not only that but if you have kids then WE WANT THE SHORTIES!
Yes, we are proud to give you a special event that will give your kids the opportunity to shine and be a part of the day. For two hours the music selection will be provided by the dj's of tomorrow. Your cherished offspring can play 4 or 5 tunes each and get a taste of what being behind the wheels of steel with a booming system is like. Don't have vinyl? We have Traktor. We got your tunes. We taking care of bidness, yo.
The sun will shine. And what else do we need to keep the funk flowing? This party needs a Hip Hop Pub Quiz, you say? Way ahead of you, tough guy. Like the J-Beez, we got it like that. Teams of 4 are needed here - however Whirlwind D is in a team of one, possibly bound and gagged to let everyone else in with a chance. Drop the knowledge and prove to your missus that all those years of reading vinyl run-out grooves have certainly not been in vain.
With the sun beating down on your baseball hat, we're sure the need for grub will be most anticipated along with your bring-your-own-beer. A BBQ with the sweetest meat this side of The Real Roxanne will be handled by a team of hip hop honeys to provide you with a mouth-watering selection of chicken, burgers, sausages and ribs.
And of course a Bouncy Castle and Water Slide for the little 'uns and a Hot Tub for the mums and dads.
The whole thing kicks off at 2pm with the booming system toned down to a chilled-level at midnight where we can carry on until the small hours.
The venue is in a large, spacious house with ample parking in a quiet lane situated in the South-East of England.
This is not only a family affair but a modest one, too. We are keeping the numbers down to 40 adults.
Tickets are £10 each and a Family Ticket is available at £30. A one adult/one child option is also available at £15.
(The above Paypal button has cut-off the information on the Single Ticket option. It should read: Single Ticket (One Adult or One Child).
Don't sleep on this.
This is a non-profit event and should any profit be made it will go straight back into the kitty to buy booze! How you like them apples?
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I know the feeling, man. Recently I had an external HDD fuck up and I felt almost suicidal, then I discovered it was just the power pack that had given up the ghost and all was right in the world.
Sorry to hear of the demise of this monthes show too, bollocks indeed.
Sorry to hear of the demise of this monthes show, man. Bollocks indeed.
I often listen to the podcasts while at work as I usually end up missing the live show. Chin up, old chap.
Is it a hard drive crash or a comp crash? Because there are ways that files can be retrieved. Don't give up hope yet!
Thanks for the comments, chaps.
I tried a Data Recovery program which ABU! supporter RUSEONE emailed to me.
Sadly it was close but no cigar...
At one stage I thought I might retrieve all my files back again but they appear as just 'skeletonic' icons, empty files.
And other ideas would be greatly appreciated either here or ageingbboysunite(AT)yahoo(DOT)com
Thanks,
REPO
FAAACK!!! I hate it when you type in a comment and it doesn't send so you have to go through the ballache of typing it out again, only to find out (eventually) that they've BOTH been accepted thus making me look like a right tit.
Anyhoo, have you considered doing the show live?? Theres plenty of snide software out there for mixing mp3's live. It wouldn't be quite the same, I know, but it's gotta be better than nothin', ya get me?
When I type comments in a box I usually CMD+A, CMD+C before submitting as I've lost many intellectual and groovy comments in the past. But hey, you're speaking to a guy who doesn't back up his shit, so what would I know ;-)
Well, Warz old sonny Jim, fella-me-lad.... I have the hardware to do a live show (Traktor) and would love one day to do so. However, living out in the sticks in Norfolk as I am means that my broadband is sadly lacking in any competent speed. It would just be embarrassing for all those involved if I did do it.
I did some test broadcasts with Waxer a while back and the stats just weren't anywhere near what would be acceptable for an online broadcast.
Believe me, I'm sure I'll be able to do it one day. Like Oscar Goldman said, we have the technology....
Fuck, I'd forgotten you'd kitted yaself out with Traktor.
Pity about the bandwidths out there in deepest, darkest Norfolk, hopefully fibre optic broadband will crawl out your way eventually. (and this time I have copied my input before submiiting, just in case). I'm outski.
Shocking news Ben. I can only imagine how long it takes you to compose those sweet sonic collages of yours but I'm guessing that's many hours lost. Good to hear that we might get the show next week.
P.S. I never knew it was Oscar Goldman who said "we have the technology". That's a fact worth knowing.
Norfolk ?
High speed broadband ?
Hah.
I'm currently typing this on a Spectrum !
Very rough thing to happen Ben,
I had the same shit happen a few years back so now I bacdafucup severely.
I hear you lost some Partridge, I can certainly hook you up there.
Let me know what you want & i'll send it your way old boy.
Peace.
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