A new track collaboration with DJ 19 from Japan is coming out on 19BOX Recordings.
The projectname is Definition of Affranchise and the tracktitle is Magic Forest.
Featured on the Essence - Resort Sessions compilation.

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VARIOUS ARTISTS / ESSENCE – RESORT SESSIONS
Compiled By DJ 19
19BOX RECORDINGS / 19BOXAL005     2010.08.05 OUT

 

 
1.Valid Evidence / Skim The Wave
2.Hot Station / Sakura-No-Hanabira（Kachoufuugetsu Version）
3.Japain / Asterisk
4.Hideout / Love Japanese Beer
5.Valid Evidence featuring arlie Ray / I Like Chopin – Japanese Edition (80's Alternative Mix)
6.Sumantri / The Path(Valid Evidence Remx)
7.Genuine Fakes / Because Of You
8.DJ 19 featuring Saju / Blaze Of Glory(Hot Station Remix)
9.Blue Satellite / GC Choir
10.Genuine Fakes / Desert Sea
11.Definition Of Affranchise / Magic Forest
12.Hot Station / Doukoku
13.Ambrozia / Arthur's Theme(Best That You Can Do)

 
One of the most famous compilation series in Japan returns with a slick collection of Balearic lounge and deep house tunes. These are the kind of tunes you listen to chillout, and that’s exactly the genre they’re within.  As you look down the track list of this compilation there are 10 different artists; each of whose style could be filed into a number of different categories. Down-Tempo, Chilled Trance, Deep House, Electro House. Atmospheric, Mellow - the list goes on. There is 2 cover versions.  First, there is AMBROZIA's orchestral version of "Arthur's Theme"(Original by CHRISTOPHER CROSS, Ranked at No.1 in USA in 1981), and VALID EVIDENCE 's "I Like Chopin - Japanese Edition".  The original tune was by GAZEBO, but a Japanese cover version by ASAMI KOBAYASHI was bigger in Japan than original so VALID EVIDENCE have covered the cover version.
Unique collaborations abound. DJ 19 has teamed up with JORGE GRACIA from CLUBBERVISION under the guise of JAPAIN – fusing the two countries together in this musical excursion.  Netherland's BLUESPARKLE also teams up with DJ 19.  He is known as a production partner of fellow Dutch DJ/producer C-JAY. Together DJ 19 and BLUESPARKLE form the guise of DEFINITION OF AFFRANCHISE.
Besides more known artists within the electronic music world, you will find undiscovered artists like HIDEOUT and GENUINE FAKES. Hideout is one half of HOT STATION , while GENUINE FAKES is a pseudonym of a Japanese house producer who will release "Okinawa Lounge Sessions" on 19Box Recordings soon.
Sit back, relax and grab an "Essence" of your favorite resort by the sea...

 

 

Have you ever wondered what to do in Vientiane, Laos capital city?
Why don't you make a nice daytour through the city and visit some of the highlights and a some, by tourists unknown places.
Have a good start of the day by drinking a nice cup of Lao coffee accompanied by a breakfast at the Joma Bakery on Rue Setthathilath near the Nam Phu fountain.
The coffee comes from the Boloven Plateau around Paxong and is of very high quality.

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After this relaxing start of the day, walk pass the Nam Phu fountain tru Rue Pangkahm to Rue Samsenthai.
At the crossing you will see the Lao Plaza hotel on your left hand, now turn right and continue on the Rue Samsenthai.
On this street there are lots of nice jewellry shops (Saigon Biijoux) to visit and even a French wine shop (Vins de France), you might need some extra time here.
But hey youre in Laos where nobody is in a hurry!
At the next crossing turn left towards the Black Stupa.

Turn right again on Rue Phai Nam and walk towards Avenue Lane Xang, at the trafficlights cross the Avenue and on your left hand you'll see the morning market.
If you like shopping this is a good place to start.

From the morning market you can walk back to Rue Setthalthilath via the Avenue Lane Xang.
At the junction on your left hand you arrive at Wat Si Saket, the oldest temple in Vientiane wich houses thousands of buddha statues in the surrounding corridor.

You can cross the road after visiting Wat Si Saket to see Haw Pakeo.
Starting to get hungry yet?

Catch a Tuk Tuk and ask the driver to bring you to KengPayang Garden Food about 10Km from the center on the outskirts of Vientiane.
And if you like to invite the driver to have lunch together with you he will be happy to have a meal as well.
How to get there?
Follow route Rue Thadeua (southwards) untill you reach the roundabout with clock turn right here and drive along the Mekong.



You will find the garden in the middle of rice paddy's and it makes an excellent getaway from the city.
The food is very fresh and exquisit, try a fresh coconut to quence your thirst.


After lunch let the Tuk Tuk driver drop you off at the That Luang Stupa built in the 16th century under King Setthathirat on the ruins of an earlier 13th century Khmer temple.
A wonderful photogenic stupa especially when the sky is blue, which makes a nice contrast with the golden glow of this sacred place.

Now it is time for a relaxing one hour traditional massage at Sabaidee Massage on Boulevard Khounboulom.

Are you feeling relaxed yet?
Get some more relaxation by drinking a Beer Lao while watching the sunset at one of the restaurants along the riverside.

Kengpayang Garden Food
Bane Kengpayang
Hatxayfong Vientiane
Tel 020-5516119

Sabaidee Massage
052/2 Boulevard Khounboulom
Ban Watchan
Chantaboury Vientiane
Tel 021-223871

While the whole world is being scared for the "Mexican Flu" there still is a far bigger life-threatening disease for Millions of people around the world.
The killer disease is Malaria caused by parasites that transfer from female mosquitoes to humans.
Scientists in the USA are working on a lasergun that will kill the dangerous insects.

Photo By: James Gathany

Read more: Mosquito LaserGUN

Verborgen in de heuvels, in de Gouden Driehoek van Thailand, ligt de ‘Golden Horse Temple’. Met gevaar voor eigen leven voert de boeddhistische monnik Khru Bah samen met de jonge novicen strijd tegen drugsmisbruik in de omliggende bergdorpen.  

Na het verterende en intigrerende "Buddha's Lost Children" keerde regisseur Mark Verkerk op veler verzoek terug om te kijken hoe het Suk, Pan Saen en de kleine maar altijd vrolijke Boontam is vergaan.

Zie voor meer informatie de officiele website http://www.buddhaslostchildren.com/buddhas-lost-children-revisited