Just started a new MA at City University. Its really good and got me thinking. At least I'm now up dating again. Now have a reason to write a blog that nobody reads !!!

Time To ......

Time is drawing in on my stay in the south east. I've learned a lot. Think before you act has been a big lesson. Take your time to take things in and not just react in anger. I hope I can take this through with me but it's not always possible. Another could be watch your back !! In changing times people change or maybe new old side emerge in force. Never dis your own band was one from long ago that made me laugh.

Starting to sound like a country song but roll with punches and knowing when to fold have also played a part. And new areas of art and learning always fun to progress with others and learn. One of our "artists" had set up office just out side our building. They had a huge smile on their face as they  negotiated a project made possible by our generous support. Thats what its all about, making things happen, as if by magic, with not discernible slight of hand. 

In With The New

Another year and time for change. It's all go and change is in the air at work. There is an air of fear and loathing griping everyone. Then today landed a report on a dance music piece called "The Change Game". 

The idea was to create a new piece of work based on the different attitude to change. In the west change is feared, don't rock the boat, know your place, tow the line. However the artists had spent time in China. There change is part of the central philosophy of growth. Change and learning are good. Development is valued Every thing is ebb and flow. Ease back and lets see where the wind takes us and what the lords of opportunity bring.

New Music - It's All Good

If you've been checking the music from In God We Trust you'll find some new tracks opn board. the latter tracks are early creations of the original line up, I hope you enjoy 9 Iknow its more than me here) be happy !!

What's In a Name ?

With reference to "In God We Trust" Why is it used? Who is it used for? Where does it come from? Good questions I think. The name is for my band/alter ego come pet project. Its derived from the saying on the back of the $ bill. As such it has a resonance within these days. The bill in question was over my first Atari computer so has come to stand for the electronic music produced by my self since then. Its for all, a reference to money, god and the American way. It also outlines deeper ideas. The effect it has world wide can be found in a small book by Karl Marx and Engles called Wages, Prices and Profits. It it he out lines the "Boom and Bust" of todays capitalism. Way ahead of his time !! Check Marx out at Karl Marx

The pen is mightier than the sword !! Except of course in Brent. Here your find the spray and pray Ozi sub machine gun has to have a say. Violence is often overstated within inner city areas. However since living in this borough I've been a little to close too a number of shootings. One of these was of a girl aged 8 years old. Very sad by these wanna be gangsters. 

Saw a piece recently about the effect of ASBO's. Good or bad. The subject of one complained that his actions had justification. He had to go to school with holes in his shoes !! He had the piss taken out of him because of his cloths so he had a right to rob !! Who has been poor and in this situation. He could have learnt to write, got his education, used some words wisely and possibly learnt that the pen can be mightier than the sword. 

How the world has changed. There was a time when a sight like this would have never happened. The powers within the western world, who's power had so long been based on repression, would have worked to  suppress such a thing. Now of course the world has changed and men such as this now protect the halls of power. Or as Eddy Murphy said " I'm your worse nightmare a nigger with a badge and a gun "