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DÉ DÉ MOUSE INTERVIEW

2022/06/22 //
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Greetings! Here we have an artist that’s become a regular in my performances
lately. I feel like, DÉ DÉ MOUSE has some of the most distinct productions
around. There’s nothing quite like this, and it’s a pleasure to call this
producer a friend and bring him onto Disco Droppings for a conversation.



DD: What have been the most challenging aspects of learning to produce your own
tunes?

DDM: It’s always a series of challenges. However, the big challenge for me was
the production of the album “farewell holiday!“. It was very difficult to
balance my signature style with oldies music.

DD: What have been the most memorable ways supporters have described your music?

DDM: One and Only.





DD: Do your albums usually take a similar amount of time to create?

DDM: I made “farewell holiday!” over 3 years. I made “be yourself”, “nulife” and
“dream you up” in a year. the 1st album took over 4 years. Making an album is
always challenge for me. And I wanna take on new challenges every time.

DD: Do you enjoy video games? Have you ever thought about a video game where you
make the music? What might that look like?

DDM: I have loved video games since I was a kid. I especially like Metroid,
Final Fantasy, Wizardry, Tactics Orga, KOF, Street Fighter and more. I’m
currently making a BGM for a game called “World Flipper”. And I’m writing songs
for rhythm games such as Beatmania and Dancerush Stardom. I am very pleased that
my music is loved by game fans. I love RPGs, so it would be great if I could
make the music for RPG.



DD: How would you describe the visual elements of your art? Like the artwork for
instance, and other visuals you may incorporate.

DDM: I think of themes and stories with making music. This is very important to
me. the artwork is connecting story and music for me. I love abstract art and
abstract music of course. However, in the project “DÉ DÉ MOUSE”, It’s depended
on the theme of my album to connect story and music.

DD: What is your current production set up? How has it evolved from when you
started, and where do you see it heading in the future?

DDM: Ableton Live 11, Steinberg CUBASE 11. I make music just on my macbook only.
And I’m working on a macbook speaker (no speakers in my studio). I made music by
using a Roland synthesizer and an Akai sampler at the beginning. However, I
found it’s very convenient to use a PC for music production to reduce the time
of equipment maintenance. I love the evolution of technology and the vintage, so
that one day I’ll start making music with both.

DD: Do you have any favorite songs to play on piano that are not your music?

DDM: I’ve used Debussy’s “Clair de Lune” and “Arabesque no.1”. But now I hardly
play the piano.





DD: How do you stay motivated?

DDM: I feel every day like I wasted a day if I didn’t make any music. I make
music in cafes and restaurants during the day. I also go for walks and cycling.

DD: What would you say to those interested in becoming an artist and/or being
more creative and expressive?

DDM: Believe in yourself more than anyone else. And listen to people’s stories.
Not everyone needs to be the same. Shape your world.

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– Jimi Jaxon


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NEW MUSIC – WD4D, JIMI JAXON AND CREBENEBEZ

2019/12/18 //
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Hi there! Hope ya’ll are well. I’ve let this blog chill for a bit while I worked
on some other areas, and now I have new productions to share. This past summer I
collaborated with my good friend WD4D on a track. We brought our vibes together,
this one showcasing more of his ideas and production, giving credit where credit
is due. What came through is U Kno, a playful hip-hop tune with local remixes
enlisted by Sphyramid and OCnotes. The artwork was done by Seattle local Jesse
Danger Dyer, the idea being to create a new creature inspired by WD4D’s and my
energies combined. Pins celebrating the release are available now through the
Care Package Bandcamp. 



Over the last few years I’ve been experimenting more with creating ambient
music. This was in a way centered around making background music that has played
quietly on my Hollow Earth Radio Disco Droppings shows each Thursday (5PM-7
PST), and going through a personal grieving process about my mother. Recently I
felt that enough material was gathered to turn into a release. I used a picture
I took right here in Washington on the ferry as the artwork and had my friend
Crebenebez master the 4-track release called Ambience. I would say this is the
largest original body of music of my own that I have shared so far. Presented on
7 Deadly Records, the label I operate which joins a varied collection of music.
This recently was lifted up by Dave Segal over at The Stranger, who named my EP
one of the best local releases of 2019.





The same producer who mastered that ambient journey, Crebenebez, followed that
up with an adventurous EP One on the Disco Droppings bandcamp. He is out of
Vancouver B.C., friend and collaborator with my label mate Working Class, who is
featured on 2 tracks. I am super impressed by the way they presented this
release to me fully formed, needing zero constructive critiques on the music. I
had one small suggestion laying out the artwork done by James Moore, which was
for the most part, already realized. Big cheers to everyone involved with that
release and Crebenebez for creating tunes with such vibrancy, and for allowing
me to release them.



– Jimi Jaxon



Tags Care Package, Crebenebez, Dave Segal, Hollow Earth Radio, James Moore, Jimi
Jaxon, OCnotes, Seattle, Sphyramid, The Stranger, Vancouver B.C., Wd4d, Working
Class
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BRUCE

2018/02/27 //
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I will let Shannon Lee, Bruce Lee’s daughter lead this. I am quite moved by this
sharing. Really struck on so many levels.



I’ve been on this unfolding journey learning about Bruce Lee and his energy.
Recently read a wonderful book written by Linda Lee, Bruce’s wife entitled,
“Bruce Lee: The Man Only I Knew”. Followed up by visiting the Wing Luke Museum,
here in Seattle. They have had a thorough exhibit on Bruce, and because of the
significant positive reception it has been expanded, with the final installment
coming March 10th, 2018. In the words of the museum..”Building on our popular
Bruce Lee exhibit series, A Dragon Lives Here hones in on Bruce Lee’s Seattle
roots and the fact that Seattle, now known as a city for innovation, technology,
and entrepreneurs, also played a key role in shaping Bruce Lee and his
groundbreaking approach. Follow us for updates!” Very hyped that this will be
installed for a full year.

There has been so much said about this man, I’ll leave it to these groups and
individuals and encourage you to explore and meditate for yourself. The Bruce
Lee Foundation is a great resource, and run by his family, it is a living
continuation of the energy Bruce set in motion so fiercely. 



And if your in Seattle and are interested in learning martial arts, I recommend
Fusion Kung Fu. Reach out to Sifu Michelle at info@fusionkungfu.com 

Take Care,

Jimi Jaxon

 


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JON GRANT INTERVIEW

2017/07/23 //
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With an election in Seattle fast approaching, we are honored to share this
conversation with Jon Grant, running for Seattle City Council Position 8. A big
thank you to my friend Nigel Weiss, who assisted me with these questions.

DD Greetings Jon! Thanks for stopping by Disco Droppings for this conversation.
How are you?

JG Doing well! We’re in the final two weeks of the primary campaign and feeling
good heading into August 1.

DD Growing up, did you envision yourself on a path like the one you’re on now?

JG Not really no! I’ve always had a passion for housing justice though, so in a
way it makes sense. When I was a teenager, I produced a zine called “Section 8”
that was mostly about punk music with some political articles sprinkled in. As
an adult, I’ve focused my career on housing justice. In 2015, I ran because we
needed a progressive to replace Tim Burgess. Now, with the Democracy Voucher
program, my campaign is even more focused on elevating the voices of Seattle’s
most marginalized communities.

DD How has 2017 been so far in your eyes, in terms of Seattle and nationally?

JG It’s been a challenging year obviously, but yet, I think in the face of a
despotic national government, we’re seeing an amazing resurgence of local
activism. It’s clear to me and many others that we can’t count on the federal
government to protect us. Instead, it’s going to be cities like Seattle that set
the standard for progressive policy.

DD What and/or who are your main influences, inside and outside of political
activism?

JG In Seattle, I was first inspired to run for office by Nick Licata. We talk
now about having a progressive bloc on the council; for many years, it was just
Nick holding it down. Locally, I’ve also always been impressed with Tim Harris,
who founded Real Change. On housing issues, I’ve been influenced by Peter
Marcuse, a political thinker and urban planner and Randy Shaw from the
Tenderloin Housing Law Clinic. Outside of housing, my social justice values are
influenced by writers like Michelle Alexander and Lindy West.

DD You have many views that would be substantially different in some ways from
the current direction of Seattle City Council. What is your approach to engaging
with that? What are your thoughts on working as a team in such an environment,
versus staking out principled disagreements?



JG What I’m hoping to accomplish with my campaign is to build a progressive
voting block on the city council. Right now, we’ve seen a number of votes that
fall 6-3, with Kshama Sawant, Mike O’Brien and Lisa Herbold representing the
minority. I believe that if I get elected, it will be a lot easier to find
common ground to win that 5th vote on issues like immigration, housing
affordability and tenants rights. My goal once elected is to pass bold
legislation, not just taking protest votes. I’m confident that by partnering
with community groups on specific issues, we can work with the council at large
to pass policy.

DD I first met you DJ’ing one of your house party events. How have those been
going?

JG Great! We’ve raised tens of thousands of dollars just from people getting
their friends together in a living room and talking local politics. We’re a
people powered campaign and house parties are one way we build that power. And
thank you for DJing an awesome set!

DD You’ve mentioned being the first to qualify for the Democracy Voucher
Program. Can you explain why the vouchers are important for Seattle?

JG The Democracy Vouchers are changing the game in local politics and I hope
they eventually change the game for state and national politics too. Last time I
ran, our campaign was outspent 8:1 by big money who backed our opponent. This
time around, we’re actually leading in fundraising and 90% of our money comes
from vouchers. The vouchers are hugely important in a city-wide race but I think
we’re going to see them have a big impact in district elections and especially
in the mayor’s race next cycle. Anybody who is organized, who can build support
in the community will be competitive with the voucher program.



DD In a state like Washington, and city like Seattle, we are surrounded by and
immersed in so much beautiful nature. How much importance do we put on
protecting the environment around here, from your perspective? What is your
campaign focused on in regards to climate justice? And, what can people do in
their own personal worlds to make a positive impact?

JG Climate justice is a central part of my platform and it’s clear that it is at
the forefront of many people in Seattle. Back in February, I wrote an op-ed in
the South Seattle Emerald asking the City of Seattle to end business with Wells
Fargo, because of their support of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Later, I met with
local native organizers Matt Remle and Rachel Heaton and asked how our campaign
could support the No DAPL movement. They invited our campaign to participate in
a city-wide action against Chase Bank, to urge Chase to divest from DAPL and me
and one of our volunteers got arrested in that action. I would encourage anyone
who wants to protect our natural environment to get involved with local
environmental organizations like 350 Seattle and Rising Tide who are working to
keep Seattle beautiful and equitable.

DD Affordability is on people’s minds more every day in Seattle, and you’ve got
some big plans to address that problem. Can you talk about some of your ideas to
support people who are struggling to stay in the city, and what are your
thoughts about a long-term solution to the high costs of everything in Seattle?
Also, when a building has a certain percent affordable housing, how much cheaper
is it?

JG I’m presenting the boldest housing platform of anyone in my race. Our
campaign is calling for 25% of new development to be affordable to working
people (up from the 2-7% the city has passed so far), giving renters the right
to collectively bargain their rents, creating an Office of the Tenant Advocate
and raising the top B&O tax rate (while raising the exemption for small
businesses) to build thousands of new units of deeply subsidized and low-income
housing. It’s critical that we add tens of thousands of new units of affordable
housing, in addition to preserving what we have already from displacement, to
keep costs down long-term. Buildings that are covered under the 25% mandatory
housing affordability requirement usually have affordable units targeted to
people making about $40,000-$50,000/year. That’s why my housing plan also calls
for constructing new housing that will be affordable to people making less than
$40,0000.



DD You’ve been a big supporter of alternatives to policing and incarceration so
far, in particular you’ve been vocal in support of No New Youth Jail and the
Block the Bunker movement to prevent the city from building a new police
precinct in North Seattle. Overall, what do you think city has done well in
terms of criminal justice and policing, and what would you like to see changed?

JG One program that I’d like to see kept and expanded is the Law Enforcement
Assisted Diversion program. The LEAD program provides caseworkers to chronically
homeless individuals, low-level drug dealers and users, and sex workers, instead
of pushing those people into the criminal justice system. The LEAD program has
reduced criminal recidivism rates by up to 60% among the population it serves.
We should expand the LEAD program citywide to better serve our communities.

We should invest in rebuilding the Community Service Officer (CSO) program,
which places unarmed Seattle Police Department employees in communities to
respond to low-level calls like property crimes and landlord-tenant disputes.
The CSO program was dismantled in 2004; it’s time to bring it back. CSOs could
play an important role in working with houseless people and individuals dealing
with drug addiction by connecting people to services instead of routing them
into the criminal justice system. Instead of investing in 200 new police
officers, the city should direct funding to expanding the CSO program.

I also support alternative forms of accountability for crimes of poverty like
loitering/disturbing the peace and driving with a suspended license and crimes
like DUIs, sex work, drug-related offenses and any offenses that take place in
public schools or public educational facilities. Arrests for these types of
offenses funnel vulnerable populations like undocumented immigrants, people of
color, transgender and queer people, and the homeless into the criminal justice
system. Identifying alternatives to arrests and incarceration is a crucial
immigration, racial and social justice issue.

DD You’re running as a Democratic Socialist for this campaign and not a
Democrat. What led to this, and how do the Democratic Socialists of America tie
into your campaign?

JG I wanted to make it very clear to Seattle voters my views on the relationship
between the market and public benefits. We’re in a housing crisis and yet our
elected officials are focused on relying on the market to provide a basic good
like a roof over your head. I believe we need more people in office who
recognize that the government has a role to provide for people’s basic needs. I
am a member of Seattle Democratic Socialists of America and have been endorsed
by SDSA. I’m happy that SDSA has played an active role in recruiting volunteers
for our campaign.

DD What problems in Seattle deserve more attention in your eyes, and how does
your campaign address those areas?

JG Some big issues I believe we need to address are expanding municipal
broadband, gender pay equity, stopping the sweeps of homeless people, and
protecting immigrants in our community from ICE. These are all issues featured
on my platform.

DD Who makes up your team, and how much time do you spend working on your
campaign and areas connected to it? What’s the balance between how much work you
do, and the assistance that you get from staff, volunteers etc?

JG We have three full-time staff (our campaign manager Kate, our field director
Manya and our field organizer Shaun) and two part-time staff (Erin, who runs
communications and Deyland, our field canvasser). Right now, I’m working
full-time on the campaign. My focus is on talking directly to voters, whether
that’s going to a community meeting, a candidate forum or hitting the doors.

DD How can people help you out, whether in Seattle or outside?

JG First, vote! You should have gotten a ballot last week. Please get it in as
soon as possible. Second, donate your Democracy Vouchers to the campaign. You
can mail them to People for Jon Grant, PO Box 21551, Seattle WA 98111. Finally,
we’re up against some big money in this election. Big business has already spent
almost $100,000 to back my opponent. We’re asking people to donate just $22 to
help us stay competitive. You can donate at electjongrant.com/donate

– JJ


Tags Activism, Block The Bunker, Chase Bank, Dakota Access Pipeline, Democracy
Voucher Program, Democratic Socialist, Elections, Kshama Sawant, LEAD, Lindy
West, Lisa Herbold, Matt Remle, Michelle Alexander, Mike O'Brien, Nick Licata,
No New Youth Jail, Peter Marcuse, Position 8, Rachel Heaton, Randy Shaw, Real
Change, SDSA, Seattle, Seattle City Council, South Seattle emerald, Tenderloin
Housing Law Clinic, Tim Burgess, Tim Harris, Wells Fargo
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