Note to self: never buy VSTs after drinking copious amounts of wine.

It makes me sad to realize that real-world life and online life will never sync. One has to win, and I pray it's the real world.

Finding a good Cafe Longo outside of Italy is a pain in the ass. Despite the widespread popularity of coffee culture, I’m surprised that finding authentic espresso remains frustrating.

I enjoy engaging in healthy discussions about practices and processes with like-minded individuals, whether we agree or not. I find it inspiring because everyone brings a different approach, which excites me to try new things myself.

I plan to start creating flow charts again, as I believe it’s a skill that has been ignored in modern electronic music composition.

I'm surprised by how many DJs are daredevils in their lives but scared to take musical risks in their DJ sets.

This might be the best response in a gear argument that I’ve seen. I love that he says he’s not gonna believe “a stranger in the comments.”

We have reached a point in clubbing history where complex beats are frowned upon on the dance floor. It seems that the simpler the beat, the better. I can only compare it to never removing the training wheels after learning to ride a bicycle.

I love this kung fu movie quote: “A true master fears no challenge, only stagnation.”

Touring can be very glamorous to people who aspire to be DJs, and I have a lot of fun, but I take simple precautions to avoid slipping and falling in the shower or drowning in the bathtub. This is where having a wife comes in handy. She’s always gonna come looking for me 😄

Let’s go back to old school, to a time when not every word spoken was recorded, and not every move made by humans was mapped by GPS.

Reflecting on the past may be one of the most fundamentally human ways of communicating.

Another little discussed fact of touring is that the quality of the toilet paper often varies between hotels and airports. In many cases, the quality is terrible.

How does a DJ tell you he hates jazz without saying he “hates jazz”? By dissing live improvisation

When Brother Amp Fiddler was alive and whenever we met to talk about new gear, we always discussed 'The Next.' 'The Next' refers to the latest equipment that will elevate our skills to the next level. I miss those conversations.

People freely sharing their information on social media makes it harder for me as a traveler to refuse to answer questions at airport security because agents are used to freely sharing their own personal info online, so they don’t understand why anyone would refuse.

I used to dislike newspapers because they focused on bad news. Somehow, I've come to accept the bad news on my social media feed, as there’s a load of amusing posts that make me laugh, which is a welcome break from the usual trash content on my timeline.

Growing up in Detroit, I fully understand car culture, but I will never understand how people take better care of their cars than their own teeth!

The greatest thing about discovering new music is that it doesn't matter how old it is when I find it; on first listen, it sounds new to me.

I’ve reached the point in life where I prefer wearing suspenders to hold up my trousers instead of a belt. 😀

Shock jocks like Howard Stern screwed America and left us with podcasters attempting to be like him

Last night in Brooklyn, @carlcraignet.bsky.social played “Desire” and dropped an important track featuring Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Today, we’re celebrating the theatrical release of “Desire: the Carl Craig Story” at @thespacecinema and @ucicinemasit in Italy! #documentary

Monday always comes like clockwork. There's no escaping it. Today, Monday, is here, and I wish I could take a pill that would knock me out until Tuesday night.

Is it me, or does it seem that this US administration's playbook is from the finale of The Boys? There’s a spokesperson for them whose name is Vought

I don’t trust Ai

I was in Ibiza during Tropical Storm Gabrielle, and I fucking loved it. The heavy rain and the thunderstorms, Nature is so beautiful. Unfortunately, my hotel closed because of a gas leak, but it was still an exquisite experience.

I might be wrong, and I'm okay with that, but I guess French fries are called French fries because someone saw some Belgian mofo speaking French while making a batch of French fries

As an American, I can vouch that Americans are easily distracted.

Yesterday I played on an A&H Xone92 mixer for the 1st time in years, and it felt like I was driving against traffic on the wrong side of the freeway

Social media, Ai and drones might be the simplest and greatest trifecta of assault on humanity

Deleting Waves plugins has made my life soooo much easier

Using earplugs while playing music disconnects me from the vibe I crave. But if I hadn’t worn earplugs yesterday, I would be in severe pain today. Thank God for earplugs.

Next stop for Desire: The Carl Craig Story — Italy! 🇮🇹 Congratulations to Sovereign Films on their exciting expansion there. Can’t wait to see Desire hit Italian cinemas — more details on the theatrical release coming soon! 🔥 👏🏻 @jeancosme.bsky.social

Since mastering audio is a dark art, mixing audio must be voodoo

When I'm on tour, I love walking to the local supermarket to pick up fresh fruit and sandwiche fixings. Today, I took a 20-minute walk downhill to get there, but coming back uphill took about an hour.

My first time in Scotland was to play a gig at Pure. RIP Twitch

Join us tonight at @nitehawkcinema.bsky.social in Brooklyn to celebrate the U.S. theatrical release of "Desire: the Carl Craig Story" about @carlcraignet.bsky.social. Q&A with the incomparable Joe Claussell! Limited tickets available: nitehawkcinema.com/prospectpark... #Dettroit #techno #documentary

Social media these days is like when an annoying relative who always has bad news comes to visit and won’t leave

Music production 101: Artist = Hoarder Producer = Life Coach Mixer = Crime Scene Cleaner

I’ve been watching clips about showering from podcasters who claim they don’t wash their legs or feet, and it just seems to me that they put more effort into washing their cars than their bodies

I’m a laugher not a smiler 😹

Sometimes satire is far too believable

Techno music hinges on selecting studio gear based on brand reputation and potential rather than specifications. My gear choices are driven more by imagination than technical details.

I might be wrong, but in Purple Rain, Morris is the rival and The Kid is the villain.

The appeal of the TR-909 is that the snare sounds like a marching band, and the swing timing is like a choo-choo train

While self-producing music and juggling roles like engineer and programmer, I've realized the importance of guidance. Just as leaders like an Army general or president have superiors for direction, we all need a higher power to help us navigate our ideas and biases.

I have respect for stray dogs in Bali. They seem to know how not to get run over by cars and motorbikes

What’s happening in America reflects the insatiable desire for cancel culture and public shaming. It seems we're less focused on social justice and more on destroying others publicly. Social media gave us a sense of power, but now we see what true power really is.

The best thing about liquor is that tequila doesn't give a shit about jetlag

I may be wrong, but as a child, playing tag with the other neighborhood kids, it was clear that touching a tree or a building meant you were safe from being tagged. However, as an adult in today's Amerikkka, I’ve realized that no place feels truly secure anymore.