Thanks everyone for their well wishes, public and private.. These are the dates for the tour so far. As you can see it may start a little early with a trip to Tel Aviv for the Soulico massive and crew.

Because of this I am only looking to book one more date (August 28th).

There is a possibility of another (Aug 21st) if you are in Paris. Other than that, hoping to spend a few days there scouting out a European residence. We’ll see which area is the most suitable for a base.

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DATES FOR MC ZULU TOUR
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Aug 17
2010 10P
Soulico / Queen Of Hearts Video Shoot
Tel-Aviv,
Israel
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Aug 19
2010 10P
Soulico 10th Year Celebration T.B.A.
Tel-Aviv,
Israel
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Aug 20
2010 10P
Boom Festival
with Baobinga, Octa Push, Mr Gasparov, Monkey Steak
Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal
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Aug 27
2010 10P
Uprising Festival
Bratislava, Slovakia
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Aug 29
2010 10P
Notting Hill Carnival
with OiYouLondon.com
London, UK
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Aug 30
2010 10P
Notting Hill Carnival
with OiYouLondon.com
London, UK

So many happy people at shows… and then a few haters. It’s always the bullies who think you won’t turn and deal with them.

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Dominique Rowland is a nice guy, a pretty good songwriter, but really nothing special for stage. MC ZULU is a circus clown with too much testosterone who will command a crowd’s attention at all costs.

Things are great now…. but I come from the days of not getting billed, or not getting paid, sometimes both. I would open a veritable Pandoras Box of self-promotion tricks… swinging machetes on stage, antagonizing everyone in attendance (especially hecklers) maybe even pull the damn fire alarm.

I have changed my ways somewhat, but unqualified critics who pretend to offer well-intentioned advice,
}} By All Means, hop YOUR SORRY ASS up on stage, and show me how it’s done, son.
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Tune in next time as I give CERTAIN MAGAZINES, (who commonly OMIT my name from projects I am featured on) DETAILED instructions on how to go out of business, evacuate their offices, and set their buildings on fire..

Men plan, God laughs…

Sat March 20
I figured I would be able to attend each and every seminar that day. Why the hell not? I even made a nice list… but fatigue kicked in.

Every so often one of my cousins join me on tour to hang out and remind me of what a nerd I really am. Much love to Nicey for being patient with my excessively tired azz. I’m afraid I was not much of a host, waking up at 6:30 pm

9:40pm) We went to Beauty Bar, for another Soulico cameo, because the SXSW site SAID Beauty Bar. Well that show was at Palm Door… a different venue OWNED by Beauty Bar.. Niiiice… Figured it out waaay after 10.! Got to Palm Door just as they were calling my name. I hate that.

1am) Pop Montreal’s Showcase – Thanks for the invite (which really came from Poirier), but don’t even try to leave “f. MC Zulu” out of the headlines (or write it in all small) when I am doing an official showcase there with him.

Maybe I’m not a big deal….. But how will I ever GET to be one if people keep playing me like that?

This is not a rant. I appreciate EVERYONE allowing me to share their stages! 5 SXSW appearances, all wonderful audiences;

Sun March 21
We got to see the Capitol Bldg. of Texas the next day! My Momma’s from Texas  :o)

I finally found some pastry satisfaction in the way of Cinnabons.. Not all DRY like they make it in the wannabe-cost-cutting Chicago burbs either…. TEXAS Style dammit! (“Sinner Buns”)

OK Next I will post some Twitter responses I found.Boom

Z.

I had big plans for Saturday..didn’t do sh**

Cousin Nicey with her nerd cousin Zulu

Who knew Austin was the Capitol of Texass.s.sshit.Ishould.have… no comment

Cinnabon done Texas style.

SXSW Facebook Update:

Thursday March 18
I rocked the Beauty Bar with “Chllngr”, who make a HEAVY Reggae / Electro / Dub fusion, and afterwards went to Momo’s to sit in with “Soulico” from Tel Aviv. (I was pleasantly surprised that ONILI was making an appearance at the Soulico show!) This was directly from the airport. Against better counsel I did not rent a car…….. Foolish

Friday March 19
Screw this… went to get a rental car.
After that the trade show was THE THING. There is a top of the line microphone that is calling my name. Maybe more on that later. Met Kush Arora, Juakali and Nate Mars. (The Dread Bass Sound System) Collectively they made their debut at this SXSW.

One group I really like was The Sleighbells… They make a nice mix of rock music with hard 808 beats. Checked them at the iheartcomix Carnival.

Do you know I can’t find ONE good bakery here in Austin? Someone please help with that.

Anyway, the show at the Ninjatune Showcase went really well. Poirier and I were interviewed afterwards by DagnoMusic.com. He spoke French to the interview lady and she got all mesmerized and ignored me! I will kick his ass for that. (and I will learn French)

Also big up Wayne (and Wax) for passing thru.
The best show I watched (and did not participate) award goes to: Daedelus

To be continued…

with ONILI at MoMo’s / LRG Up the Soulico Vibezz

Tacky Champagne Toyota, babyyyyy

Wayne & Wax, Poirier, MC Zulu

Poirier speaking French again… making the ladies all Starry Eyed ……………………………….. bastard

I kinda kept it under wraps, but I have been conducting a search for a hype man to join me on stage… I believe that search is over.

(shouts to Bijan for the link)

ALSO BIG NEWS.. Congratulations to POIRIER and FACE-T for their 2010 JUNO nomination!! “Wha La La Leng” for Best Reggae Recording Of The Year!

The song made its debut on the Soca Sound System E.P. (Ninja Tune)

I am seriously happy for these kids, and I hope they win. For you Imperialist, American, capitalist, DOGS (oh dayum) who don’t even KNOW what a Juno is… It’s CANADA’S version of a Grammy..! OK..!?.. MAN, Get WITH it!

OK I admit…… I didn’t have a fkn CLUE either, until my friends were nominated.
SO WHAT? I still believe this takes my average up a little, you “being the company you keep” and all.. 

It won’t be long NOW, before I’m telling everyone at parties how.. I .. WON an OSCAR, AND a GRAMMY, all on the same NIGHT..!….. but <uuumm>yeah,baby <ahem> you know …uh..  it was up there in Canada.

Well that’s how the game is PLAYED, isn’t it?

Change your plans for this Thursday, damn you.

The Drastics will be appearing at a place in Chicago called “The Whistler” and attendance is mandatory.

   (pictured here with African Reggae Superstar Fada Dougou)

Yes folks, our drummer Antron is a card carrying member of the ‘musical elitest’ brigade.. meaning he will never listen to an artist you’ve heard of… unless of course they are remixing said artist See Here: MJ A Rocker

SO… it only makes sense that our collective only plays venues where they “Get Us”… or at least we hope they do. Word is that upon sending the initial correspondence, The Whistler mgmt. returned a flat-out, even-handed denial in the form of “We don’t do Reggae”; and actually reconsidered after finally listening to the CD.

In light of all that, perhaps it could be an enjoyable evening. Hoping to see you in the place!

Oh yea.. NEW TRACK! ”Lightning Train” up now on The Drastics MySpace Page 

Also become a Facebook Slave.oops I mean please join our Fan Page :o)

SEE?? I’m all over that ‘new style media’ for ‘old style music’, aren’t I? ….  BAM!

The Drastics appearing at  THE WHISTLER
Thursday March 11, 2010
Doors at 9 – NO COVER
2421 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
ph: 773-227-3530

http://www.whistlerchicago.com/

OK… NO willpower whatsoever to take my tired azz into this gym.
The song in the deck: The General by Jah Dan.

I have been in the lot for half an hour. The problem is that there is a Dunkin Donuts right around the corner. Nobody is perfect.

Big respect to people getting the latest music I have been putting out. (the one above is not mine… but I RATE That one deh) .. ALSO Thank you also for your kind messages. Really I want to uplift musically.

Anyway I will probably take a nap and go inside later. Much love to you all.

This is a party in England – Ruffneck Diskotek, playing the song “Hyped Up” out now on Steakhouse Records. Grass roots parties with people having a good time is always where the fun is. Large Up Monkey Steak.!

Direct link to get Hyped Up!
http://www.piccadillyrecords.com/products/MonkeySteak-HypedUp-SteakHouse-68014.html

So.. I have played with this band (The Drastics) as a recurring , occasional feature for a couple of years now.
 
The Drastics is not a ska band…lol I am going to have to drill that into your heads.. Still we have a ska band following,,, so we made some ska tunes. What the hell? Music is music.

Everyone caught up in a “genre” classification, saying “this is what I do”, they are limiting themselves at the same time.

Live At Martyr’s 13 Feb., 2010 / Chicago, IL

So all the Dubstep kids who love “Ransom The Senator” from way back when, should realize it started out as a Drastics tune. Everyone is Dub influenced, one way or another, but it does not stop there. Consider Jazz/Blues/R&B, etc.

Once you can spot common threads of influence running through all of these, you will begin to realize that music is the only Universal language.

The Drastics are vital because they understand this. Not every musician does; especially the “successful” ones, and  overexposure is by no means an indicator of validity.

101VOiD

In collaboration with Process Rebel and other talented musicians.. I am taking a more experimental route. Musicians do this, and simultaneously pick up more fans, while receiving a huge backlash from their existing fans…lol who cares? I’ll do whatever the hell I want to do.

Other Weapons – So Decadent ft. 101VOiD (aka MC Zulu) by processrebel

So this one was out for quite a while, and I never pushed it as MC ZULU… because it sounded completely different from what I was trying to establish at the time.

NOW.. I have found ways to reconcile the disparate parts of my fk’ed up personality.. so there is nothing to hide.lol A full 101VOiD album is in the works.

STILL… I never do that “Coming Soon” B.S. …
If you like it… This song and one other was featured on Process Rebel’s “Other Weapons / Basis To Break This” album. 

Listen / Buy at this link: 
http://www.ilike.com/artist/Other+Weapons/album/Basis+To+Break+This?src=onebox  
Also get it at Amazon, iTunes, etc, etc..

This is one of those “self-edits”. I will do that from time to time in the interests of maintaining friendships. I will strive to maintain such friendships even though the business side of what you are doing is sleazy and shady.
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We can always be friends as far as I’m concerned… but…
What you do with a DIME… You will do with a DOLLAR

If you are being shady about chump change, it will be that much worse with millions on the table.