Today, on the inauguration of Baha’i Rights Day, most people are posting about the persecution of Baha’is in Iran. But persecution of Baha’is is certainly not limited to Iran. Over a month ago, I posted about how we were facing discrimination in adopting a Korean baby due to our being members of the Baha’i faith. […]
Adoption denied due to membership in Baha’i faith Read More »
“All my students are really interested in hearing is how right they are and how good they are, the same mentality that basically forces Harvard to give out B’s to people that don’t deserve them out of the fear that they’ll go to other schools that will give them B’s and those schools will make
Branford Marsalis on the state of musicians Read More »
I’ve had no problem getting work as a music producer, even in a recession. I’m working on 6 albums and keep getting calls for more, but then I’m cheap as far as many music producers go with my experience. Most of my clients hire me because I also compose and engineer in my own studio,
Is professionally produced music important anymore? Read More »
I’ve added my latest favorite song to the player on the right sidebar of my blog. This song just send shivers down my spine, the ultimate sign of a great track for me. Something about the chord progression and dreamy vocals… For those who may not know, Canadian producer/composer Deadmau5 (‘Deadmouse’) released a song with
My current fave song: ‘I Remember’ – Deadmau5 Read More »
I wanted to express my appreciation and gratitude for all the messages and support we have received since announcing the challenges as Baha’is we’ve been facing in adopting a baby. Your prayers and positive energy have been effective though! 2 Baha’is on the National Spiritual Assembly of Korea visited the agency we’re dealing with there
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Recently, after 4 years of trying internationally, we were ecstatic to receive a proposal to adopt a baby boy from Korea in April. We were shocked to hear yesterday that the government adoption agency in Korea, Social Welfare Society, has suddenly refused our adoption based on our membership to the Baha’i faith. The adoption would
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I really don’t know why so many people are giving this film such bad press. I was totally blown away by it after seeing it about a week ago. As a sound designer, one of the elements that stood out for me was the incredible sound design by Cameron Frankley that breathed new life into
Terminator: Salvation brilliant sound design & visuals Read More »
Bought a ton of new music lately that i’ve been meaning to for some time now. Haven’t listened to it all yet, but from what I’ve heard, this is my current fave: So Human from Brit rapper Lady Sovereign‘s second album Derived from The Cure’s brilliant track ‘Close To Me’, the idea for this track
My latest favorite track: So Human – Lady Sovereign Read More »
I’ve been working on a new trance track for songwriter Deborah Caldwell over the last few months called ‘I Know I Should Run’. It’s about when your madly in love with someone who is totally wrong for you to be involved with and you know it. Deborah wrote and recorded the song some time ago
New trance/pop production: I know I Should Run Read More »
“If long cherished ideals and time honoured institutions, if certain social assumptions and religious formulae have ceased to promote the welfare of the generality of mankind, if they no longer minister to the needs of a continually evolving humanity, let them be swept away and relegated to the limbo of obsolecent and forgotten doctrines.” –
Great quote regarding evolution of humanity Read More »