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Posted by DjWoody on Jan-02-2007 21:34:

New Year Resolutions

Come on, I know all of you guys have something you want to accomplish in 2007... What is it?

Mine...

1.- The obvious, manage my money better, and stop foolish spending.

2.- 2006 was my best year to date for gigs. I was practically booked every weekend, sometimes 3-4 times a week. One time, I played from Wednesday to Saturday, with 3 gigs on a Saturday. That was a total of 6 gigs in 4 days. Very exhausting. Well, 2007, I want to accomplish the same, only this time, I want to get better gigs, better quality, and better pay.

3.- Start Producing. That's my NEXT GOAL! I already make my own edits, but now it's time to make my own music.

4.- Get On The Radio... There's two radio stations in LA I want to get into this year... 102.7 KIIS FM and 107.1 SUPER ESTRELLA.

5.- Play at Avalon's main room.

6.- Play at Vanguard's main room. Hehehe I Think this might happen before the Avalon thing. The Spanish Rock promoters I work for, are the Spanish Rock version of GIANT. They do all the big events, including CONCERTS and SPECIAL EVENTS at Vanguard, Queen Mary, and LA SPORTS ARENA.

And then off course, there's the stuff everyone wants... NEW CAR, NEW HOUSE, Stable Girlfriend, loose weight, blah blah blah...

Posted by Junior Chavez on Jan-02-2007 21:35:

for me, gain a little weight... there's a couple xxl shirts that i'ld like to fit into again.

Posted by Leferikson on Jan-02-2007 21:53:

stop smoking cigs...and get into the shape i was 2 yrs ago : ). The usual stuff. Oh, and something i've been working on my whole life..not being shy and making new friends.

Posted by Alain on Jan-02-2007 22:00:

best of luck!!

I don't know its just how I am, but I always felt new years resolutions were in some manner a way of putting things off; overall they are usually things you can start executing in the now.

Posted by bas on Jan-02-2007 22:01:

1. Make tracks.
2. Make good tracks

Posted by Junior Chavez on Jan-02-2007 22:03:

quote:
Originally posted by Alain
...I always felt new years resolutions were in some manner a way of putting things off; overall they are usually things you can start executing in the now.

i agree, and add that i always thought new years resolutions start one new years day...

Posted by DjWoody on Jan-02-2007 22:04:

quote:
Originally posted by Alain
best of luck!!

I don't know its just how I am, but I always felt new years resolutions were in some manner a way of putting things off; overall they are usually things you can start executing in the now.

I hear you. I don't look at them as resolutions, I look at them as GOALS! I live my life by setting goals to my self, and I'm usually pretty good about keeping up with my goals. I hope I accomplish my top goals this year.

Posted by Leferikson on Jan-02-2007 22:27:

quote:
Originally posted by DJWoody
I hear you. I don't look at them as resolutions, I look at them as GOALS!

Ya, same here. Yes, I could do all these things now, but I like to have goals and a sense of achievement each year. I think it makes an easier task to accomplish by setting dates. If you have a date then it's more difficult to put off. It also makes it more difficult to not accomplish your resolutions, because for me at least, I don't want to feel like a failure for the rest of the year, so I will put a lot more energy into meeting my goal.

Posted by CReddick on Jan-02-2007 22:33:

quote:
Originally posted by dj_bas
1. Make tracks.
2. Make good tracks

+1

I'm sitting here with my computer right now wondering if this thing is even worth a shit.

Posted by bas on Jan-02-2007 22:52:

quote:
Originally posted by CReddick
+1

I'm sitting here with my computer right now wondering if this thing is even worth a shit.

Don't give up! I have those moments where I don't even want to try because I'm afraid it will suck or that it will be too frustrating. Then I just think about making one track, one track that other people would be willing to play. Imagine that

Posted by Alain on Jan-02-2007 22:53:

Oh goals are great and I agree =)

as my previous reply says "new years resolutions" in general.

it wasn't exactly directed towards TA, probably because over the past few days friends and co workers have been telling me about their NY resolutions and its always around this time I hear these things.

but in relation you can come up with these goals at anytime, that's what I meant by in the now and then start executing them in real time.

I guess what I'm saying is you can always set your goals as if it felt like new years everyday

At the same time I celebrate several new year's every year anyhow, so in that sense the common calendar most people use is just a tool for me to keep a record of things.

As for goals one of many I have to to "explore" China and South America, once I do that I would have explored every country/continent I've ever really wanted to in my life. I already have Europe, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand crossed off my list.

Actually I've only been to Tokyo and Kyoto in Japan so I have much more to see there. I still need to visit Southern Japan and Hokkaido.

Posted by Direct on Jan-02-2007 23:23:

I dont wait till new years to get shit done.

Posted by Electrophile on Jan-03-2007 00:03:

quote:
Originally posted by dj_bas
Don't give up! I have those moments where I don't even want to try because I'm afraid it will suck or that it will be too frustrating. Then I just think about making one track, one track that other people would be willing to play. Imagine that

Put it up on TA so that everyone that has never even tried production can rip it to shreds and make you feel like shit.

Posted by bas on Jan-03-2007 00:05:

quote:
Originally posted by Electrophile
Put it up on TA so that everyone that has never even tried production can rip it to shreds and make you feel like shit.

Maybe I will Ruben, maybe I will.

Posted by CReddick on Jan-03-2007 00:06:

quote:
Originally posted by dj_bas
Imagine that

I would poop myself.

Posted by CReddick on Jan-03-2007 00:08:

quote:
Originally posted by dj_bas
Maybe I will Ruben, maybe I will.

Oddly... the Anjunabeats forum is very music / producer friendly... just as an FYI

Posted by Dj Blurr on Jan-03-2007 00:11:

NY resolutions huh?

1: Stop Smoking. Been doin it too long. My lungs are probably as Blacker than shit.

2: Get back in shape.

3: Drink a little more hard liquor when im out so im not such a lightweight.

4: not barf the night of, and give the "ill never drink again" quote to myself in the bathroom.

Posted by zealot on Jan-03-2007 02:50:

quote:
Originally posted by Dj Blurr 3: Drink a little more hard liquor when im out so im not such a lightweight.

4: not barf the night of, and give the "ill never drink again" quote to myself in the bathroom.

You put these last two resolutions in perfect order LOL, that's a double negative! Drinking more and more hard liquor in step 3 will lead to step 4.

Posted by bas on Jan-03-2007 03:00:

quote:
Originally posted by zealot
You put these last two resolutions in perfect order LOL, that's a double negative! Drinking more and more hard liquor in step 3 will lead to step 4.
Nah he'll be fine. It's like the olympics. You can't just jump right in, you have to train man! TRAAAINN!!

Posted by gypsygirl on Jan-03-2007 04:47:

1. reduce my road rage........ever since moving to LA, etc. etc
2. stop worrying about what strangers or aquaintances think about me, only my friends and the ones i love should i worry about
3. be the person my dogs think i am
4. be more friendly, especially where the boys are concerned, what's the worst outcome, they say no? so move on right?
5. buy a townhouse, condo, or house, i need roots

Posted by Orbital32 on Jan-03-2007 04:50:

1. come back home.

that's all i can think of right now.

Posted by Bob_Motamedi on Jan-03-2007 21:34:

Make peace with old friends

lose weight

quit smoking

go to Ibiza

Posted by Direct on Apr-02-2007 00:12:

the 1st quarter of the year has gone. How many of you accomplished your goals? How many of you failed got lazy and gave up? or other?