30 and no different..

yesterday...i spent what seemed like 17 hours in my living hell of christmas shopping...as usual i left it till the last minute, which meant everywhere was packed, as if everyone in Plymouth was trying to escape from a radioactive bomb!

Recently, my mate Tom came over from far far away. We had a good catch up and talked about getting a lyricist to spit on my legendary Pinochio beat, which has remained naked for quite a few years now.

At the moment, I am having crabs, lobsters and oysters...shit, i've lost my train of thought. what i was trying to say, was, i am having regular reflexology from my old school mate Carly, which is wicked as the reflexology is really enjoyable, and its nice to just chat about our mates and social life.

Still thinking about the next album, which is gonna be called 'Despite Everything'...i'm going to push to make it different again. it will probably be a combination of samples and stuff that I have composed and played.

I seem to be getting in cars a lot more now, which is definately getting easier, using just the door to grab onto and swinging round, which means i can pretty much get into any car, which is cool.

A few weeks back, i got pissed of at some comments posted on one of my youtube videos. They have no understanding of anything. They think they are being funny when they are just not. I can't be bothered with these people, so i shall just carry on regardless.

So...30 now..I had a couple of drinks down the barbican with mum, dad, my sister and Carly...it was a good night. It is surprising how being 30 feels no older than I was at 29...just more of a goon maybe.
My mate Chaz called to say he couln't make it...it was good to catch up with him.

In my piano lessons, i have been using different techniques to play....using more of my fingers, which is working really well.

I seem to be missing lots of my mates, as lots have moved away, especially goods who ihave really got to know over the last few years...and now they live so far away...d'oh!

one more thing...kiss my still scratching, 30 year old face!

Freedom

Well...its been a while.I saw Bill Bailey...I was sitting so close to him I could have reached out and touched his big bald head. I have seen him before, and his show has changed loads...even funnier this time...damn musical genius...I envy his talent so much. Not only is he is a comical genius, but he is so musically talented, he makes me feel like a king Edward potato.

I am still carrying on with seeing Piers, my physio and going to the gym. Last week we went to Marjons gym, getting into his car using no equipment...just Piers' know how. I showed Piers what I usually do at the gym...we then tried some new equipment...stuff I usually only look at, but this time using them - like the rowing machine and a leg weightlifting machine...and I was also walking from machine to machine.

As well as all the exercise, I have been using my new standing frame loads, playing on the Wii and generally building the strength in my legs, which is coming on beaut.

I haven't been going out so much for drinks...but have been focusing more on building my strength. Also, I can't handle the hangovers anymore. I feel better for it! However, I did have my housewarming and had a few...got a bit pissed..had a wicked time and was a good opportunity to catch up with some mates.

I'm working with Steve on some new music...I haven't used any samples yet, but I have been composing some stuff on the piano. Also I feel amazed to say that i am doing what I only dreamed of doing again...scratching standing up..have a look here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMfQ11H20Eg

Also I have been playing some piano sitting on a perching stool, like tweety bird. Getting out my wheelchair just helps to make me feel a bit more normal...here's the vid for that one too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YByNPTwPyi0

One big thing thing that has changed is the amount of freedom I now have, as I no longer have  two people for transfers in the morning and at night, which basically means I can now choose when I wake up and go to bed...at last.

And finally..hopefully, I may be getting the new iphone, which means that with its voice control, I will be able to call people and make arrangements a lots easier...which is spiffing.

And finally, finally...I have been watching Fresh Meat...it is absolute genius...gutted that it has finished...for now anyway.

Spinz out

bill bailey

everything seems to be happening quite quickly now...the main change is that i have this thing called a turnsafe which will mean very shortly i will be able to go to bed with the assistance of just one person..which will make a big difference to me...happy days!

Steve downloaded some cool software on my computer which means I can make some mini mixes to go on youtube...watch out for them.

On Sunday, I am going with my family to see Bill Bailey...looking forward to it...should be good.

Recently I went down to the marina on the barbican and...i'm falling asleep now...so on that cliffhanger...

sign of the times

hello..
I have been walking more and more frequently with my physio, and have also been using a zimmerframe type thing (i'm not that old yet, surely!). I think I will be using it with my staff, building up my leg muscles more.

I also have a standing frame on order from Italy, which will help me to do more stuff standing up with less assistance which will be amazing.

I have been going down music zone, jammin' with kenny hectic, using some of their cool equipment. also. finally, I have got my legendary QFO (mobile decks for scratching) back, since the last time stuff started flying off it! It virtually took off.Hopefully, Jonny (scribes) will come and record a tune with me at somepoint when he is down this way.

Anyway, Dad is coming round for a pint soon, so i'm off..

captain beefheart

Last sunday, I went to my sisters for a really nice bbq for my niece's birthday. It was like summer should be, all be it temporarily for just one day.

The piano lessons are going good..although not quite at Rachmaninov's level just yet.

I am now on skype, complete with my new webcam...so video call me. my skype name is spinzandneedles. speak soon

I have been thrown around in another hardcore physio session...really good for my legs. also had another session at the gym...working on those guns!

i have been posting more stuff on youtube..especially 'Soul search'...a tune i made the same time as Greytown...check it out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cesMlTzw0Cw

peace and pineapples

the shittest summer - weatherwise!

I now have a private physio who is moving things a lot quicker...trying out new equipment, and he has got me up and walking. The plan is to get a new standing frame, which will enable me to stand up for prolonged times, building strength and doing more stuff standing up like playing the piano, scratching, watching TV.

I have been having piano lessons, which are going well...getting closer to becoming a hotel lounge pianist!

My old wheelchair kinda fell apart on me a couple of weeks ago...tyres coming off and stuff..one of the side affects of living on the barbican..cobbled streets..but hopefully getting a new and improved version soon.

I have also been putting up some of my old tunes on youtube and also some old Scribes videos, so if you fancy a listen, go have a look- Mrdjspinz.

peace out

whats happening..

Now the album is finished, i'm kinda banging my head against the wall to get some new ideas for some new music...i think its going to be very different. I've started going back down to music zone, having productive sessions with Steve, banging away on the drums and playing some laid back lounge jazz on the piano. hopefully we will move into some production soon.

My QFO is poorly!...in the process of being fixed, but I have my old technics 1210 and samurai mixer which is a good fill in in the meantime.

Just got a cold yesterday, but gonna sweat it out down the gym on friday at marjons, where i have been going recently to build up some strength...no slacking!

peace out

Brain trifle

Now I'm happy and settled into my new flat I expected that allot more people would come and visit me. I'm not sure whether its them being lazy, busy in life or they don't know where I am.
I was hoping that my album launch party would also act as a reminder that I'm still here and put me back into peoples conciousness, as it was a great opportunity show people how far I've progressed.

I get the feeling that some of my friends find it hard coming to terms with what happened to me.  As much as I understand that, nothing happened to them! it happened to me! and if they are a true friend then they will be there for me whatever my situation.

I'm not ready to hang up my turntable just yet!

New Album!! Global Assault

Its finally finished!! been quite allot of hassle and work but I've had some immense help completing it, getting it out there and in organising a launch party.

Thanks to my family, friends, Kenny Hectyc (who drinks all my coffee) and Plymouth Music Zone for there support!

You can listen to a couple of tracks off the album here -

http://soundcloud.com/mrspinz/sets/dj-spinz-global-assault-album/

You can purchase the new album Global Assault below -

iTunes

Amazon UK


Just waiting to figure out what to do for the next release, i feel it might be something different again .. so watch out for that!

A bit about me..

You can check out my first album Waves of Thought on soundcloud and heres a little documentary I did with BBC1 on the Inside Out programme.

and don't forget...don't eat the yellow snow!