As I promised last week in this review we will go through some rather interesting topics. So here I am making good. This week we have some RL production work from a famous DJ on the grid, an exclusive venue with a spiritualizing atmosphere that is saying farewell to Second Life, and also the new “must have” in terms of media innovations.
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Azufr3 Catteneo (aka DJ Azu) is one of the most famous DJs and “crowd movers” in the metaverse. Although it’s nothing new for most of the readers that “the Latino Jetsetter” is probably amongst the biggest ten names on the scene, there is an interesting element that should not pass unnoticed in his work. Azu Catteneo moved onto something bigger.
It is a phenomenon that keeps happening in Second Life; those who were not RL DJs before they were “rezzed”, and developed their ability on the decks inside the grid know what I am talking about. We can’t help it, can we? Once you start doing it you just want to get better and better. And when you find that “there are no more worlds to conquer”, what will you do?
Alexander the Great gave up after finding out “he couldn’t conquer any more worlds”, but times have changed and perhaps because Azu didn’t find a role model in such character he decided to create a new world. His own world of beats, bass lines, loops, samples; his own musical production!
Azu Catteneo’s greatest influences are Tiësto and Allure (one of Tiësto’s alter-egos), however his RL productions have been more focused into experimenting with easy-listening/electronic, as Azu says, “I always wanted to give it a try and I thought it would be a good place to start since I just began working on my productions in last December”. "Meant to me" was his first work and is clearly an easy-listening/electronic track. "Dos y Ocho" followed; “it's a little more upbeat and electronic compared to the first release”, he says. Both songs are available on iTunes and have been well received.
Currently, Azu is working on the remix of Fricker Frequency's – Emergence; “I wanted to experiment with the drums and Fricker's soul melodies, I am very happy with how it has been received and how it has incorporated into some of my sets”. Also experimenting different ideas and styles with some electrohouse tracks and a so called “trance-ish” track to be released sometime this year, Azu says; “I am quite excited to keep working out ideas and diversifying the sounds. I would like to leave a big thank you to everyone who has been so supportive, helpful and inspiring in this journey”.
Azu’s production work can be heard on The Sixtyone.com, and also on Azu's own Website, where you can find his podcasts.
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Some good things come to an end, and rumours were around that The House of Deizha is on the verge of closure. It was with huge sadness that we will see one of the most spectacular and beautiful venues in the metaverse disappear.
It was at least shocking to me when I acknowledged that, even though at first was just a rumour, I felt a tremendous sadness inside. Not only because it was already decided that The House of Deizha would be one of my choices for this week’s post, but also because was the place where I headed straight after partnering Anessa and where we “goofed” with some very close friends. I was also looking forward to play there being that club a major positive point in my DJ portfolio of clubs.
It was at least shocking to me when I acknowledged that, even though at first was just a rumour, I felt a tremendous sadness inside. Not only because it was already decided that The House of Deizha would be one of my choices for this week’s post, but also because was the place where I headed straight after partnering Anessa and where we “goofed” with some very close friends. I was also looking forward to play there being that club a major positive point in my DJ portfolio of clubs.
Deizha closed Saturday 14th Februray with a Valentine's Day Party, at the decks was Devee Voom, while on the dance floor a crowd of Deizha’s friends gathered to send the club out with a proper bash, final song was Groove Is In The Heart, a fitting choice.
The House of Deizha was the exclusive home to RL dance labels; Hed Kandi and Stereo Sushi as well as some of SL's hottest house DJs. People gathered there from all corners of the world because it is exclusive, very selective musicwise, and the greatly achieved building and landscaping.
Deizha’s resembled a lost piece of the ancient world (perhaps Egyptian but also touches of Maori or Sumerian), the surrounding landscape is a jungle that grew up after those civilization’s decline. It seems that the house music community discovered that lost paradise and made it an exclusive, stylish and at the same time innovative place.
The idea behind couldn’t be better, using a SL stage to promote the portfolio of two underground music RL labels. Albeit the good intentions and avant garde project, we all know that clubs are not financially self sustained in SL. Often they are linked to brands or real estate developers as a “traffic magnet” or as a complement amongst a development’s offered infrastructures.
The idea is viable and I don’t think it is my duty to discuss each other’s financial or strategic options and decisions whatever they are, these sorts of projects require a lot of dedication from the people involved and is not always compatible with some other RL factors. It is understandable that sometimes people can’t give more than it is in fact possible to it.
Let’s at least hope The House of Deizha can be re-introduced to SL again in the future.
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To conclude this week’s post, I would like to talk about a new “must have” in terms of gadgets, the Eishpod. Brought into SL by Bruno Loon and available at his store, Eish, the Eishpod is the 1st music player able to play music video clips everyplace in SL.
It includes some interesting features as; 20 cool music video clips included, repeat mode, colour change by HUD menu, modifiable adjustable headphones, and your friends can access it when permissions are given by you.
Some other interesting articles like furniture, footwear and clothing, gadgets, and DJ/Club equipment can also be found at Eish. At the moment the brand is preparing a new collection of female wear as well as skins.
There is an update group you can join by visiting the store or requesting straight to the staff. Good shopping!
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It includes some interesting features as; 20 cool music video clips included, repeat mode, colour change by HUD menu, modifiable adjustable headphones, and your friends can access it when permissions are given by you.
Some other interesting articles like furniture, footwear and clothing, gadgets, and DJ/Club equipment can also be found at Eish. At the moment the brand is preparing a new collection of female wear as well as skins.
There is an update group you can join by visiting the store or requesting straight to the staff. Good shopping!
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And that’s all for this week, stay tuned, have fun, and remember... SIZE MATTERS!
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