Push the feeling on

It's amazing. I think I'm beginning to feel it all over again... I'm rediscovering why I like electronic music so much. I've been listening to tracks by Interstate, Nightcrawlers, Cass Fox, Andy Moore - the list goes on - and I feel so alive. It's crazy how far one track can take you!

So I know I've been ranting on about making my new mix, but I have to confess, New York City is one place that can steal your time. No kidding. I've been meaning to make Rhythm Electro 4 - "And Beyond" for months now. But I promise I'll get on it the next time I go back to Lafayette. Which reminds me ... I tested out my new speakers! Behringer B215's... they're insanely light and versatile. For 600 watts each, they really are teasers... I love them.

In other news, I was thinking things over today, and I figure that next year is going to either be really good year or a really bad one for the same reason; I'm going to be trying some new things out - with music, with business and with FAAP - and if they work according to plan, it's going to be bananas!

Alright, I'm sitting here with my faithful bottle of JD and I need to be getting ready. It's a night on the town tonight. The Kheraj Brothers are about to do it again ...

Until next time, bon chance.
Cher,
Kheraj

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