100%…MIX
Rewind Selectah! Don’t stop till the very last drop!
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And yes, she is learning to scratch. Her father cringes every time she puts her finger down on a limited edition vinyl and takes it for a little push and pull.
One of the two turntables is missing a slipmat (the one she is placing a Dancehall compilations called Punany. Um, yeah, she says that’s her ‘very best’ record. Anyway, I told her she couldn’t use the turntable without the slipmat. She climbs down from her DJ booth after thinking for a moment. She heads over to the sacred paper towel cupboard, pulls and rips two towels off the roll. Climbs back to her booth and figures out how to get the papertowels on to the turntables in place of a slipmat. "is this good?" she asks. "yeah it’s good" i smile at her. "perfect". The dance party begins.
B and I debated whether or not to put his gear out in the open at this house. We had a designated studio space in AZ. My feeling has always been, a child learns by watching (which she has done since she was 2 weeks old). And then a child learns by doing. "easy for you to say" he says to me. "it’s all my gear not yours." "Many a time I have let her write love stories to Cody Maverick (Surf’s Up) on my laptop, " I remind him. "Yeah, and she’s busted two computers," he reminds me.
But in the end he decided put it all out, whether it be for Mia to learn the trade, or because his cold ass is sick of making music out in the garage, it seems to be working out.
Mia’s Old Skool Mixed Tapes available upon request.
Big Up to the One Queen Mia. Sign Satchel and I up for a mixed tape . Send it soon!
Punany? Next she’ll be rockin Poom Poom.
Love that Bill relented. Hope she doesn’t bust the decks.
Tell her she rocks.
We love all of you!
B
Comment by Brooke — March 16, 2008 @ 2:27 am
Ooh, I would love one.
What a lucky kid. All that music! Heaven.
Comment by Linda — March 16, 2008 @ 11:40 pm
You know I saw the name of this blog and had a flash of recognition..and after a moment of guilt about the book I should be reading, the words I should be writing, the seeds I should be packing, I clicked. Because. Because that is what I seem to do these days to connect. Ugh. Or not.
I am so glad I did. I knew it from the instant I saw this photo that I knew that child And, that I liked her too. I had to scroll a bit but I was right.
So, hello again from a distant beach memory of my little one ambling over to your family on a sunlit day. He too can move me toward socializing and keep me rooted in place until he is ready, or most usually not, to move on.
I have spent the better part of an hour getting to know you via this blog which I find strangely comforting..I suppose this is because I am now the bigger mystery and I like it like that! I also find it rather disconcerting and odd…but here it is.
I love to write so this is a likely first or close second meeting..Hello. And sweet dreams to you and that sweet family of yours. My child has excellent taste.
Comment by crystine — March 17, 2008 @ 7:00 am
Dance party is on!
What time should we plan on coming over?
You’re an amazing mom; I hope you know this, really let yourself feel this.
love you.
Comment by bella — March 17, 2008 @ 10:33 pm
Hook it up, Mia. That is my favorite picture, ever. I’m pretty sure it’s going to be her first album cover. Please send me the mix. I love you.
Comment by Courtney — March 17, 2008 @ 10:44 pm
I don’t have room for a full-time turntable in my ‘little house’ but Ama makes a pretty good iTunes mix. Maybe the girls could trade?
Comment by Myron — March 17, 2008 @ 11:14 pm
How cool is this! I agree totally with Bella…You’re one amazing mom. Bring on da soul, bring on da funk!
Love to you all, M
Comment by Maithri — March 18, 2008 @ 11:25 am
i have a feeling that i MUST hear this mix.
invigorating!
Comment by jessamyn — March 18, 2008 @ 10:26 pm
Ok, this picture has officially made every single person who lives in my house smile. Hook us up Little Dancehall Diva.
Comment by Jane — March 20, 2008 @ 4:08 am