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Name: Marlon “dj pelau” Regis
Current Global Location: Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA
I rep for : Trinidad & Tobago/LA/NY/Worldwide
My Global Fusion is: I’d consider myself, first a writer as an expressionist from a music journalist’s standpoint, but also a unique writer overall. It all stems from my forecasting insight on different types of progressive music – house, reggae, hip-hop, world beat, afrobeat, brokenbeat, soca, dancehall, dub, salsa, soul, drum n’ bass, the list is unending. As a day-to-day music designer/stylist, my passion is for putting people with like-minds or those with open-minds, in the right direction for tasteful music that speaks to one’s soul, emotions and all in some positive, uplifting, educational, exciting, danceable or sexy way.
Personal stats: I’ve been a sort of hidden source+force of talent in contributing a tremendous resource of music foresight, direction and shaping taste-buds with unfounded styles of music, songs, LPs and artists before it really gets out to the masses in that digestive “oh yeah I’m feeling this” form. How? Through many avenues I’m plugged into, and strive to plug myself into and attach myself with. It could be writing in journalism – readable guidance. It could be music consulting through residential and commercial businesses – listening guidance. It could also be djing – touching/dancing/feeling guidance. And it can and will also continue to be this hidden and invisible vibe that I’m guided divinely by, in placing me and surrounding me with the right people, artists, avenues and companies that continue along this direction for me to share for the rest of the world…
Down with :
I was the music =2.0 columnist/dancehall editor for The Beat Magazine under the alias ”Mr. Marlon” for the past 10 years (1997-2007) and at that stint, was the selector at the controls of Musical Murder-my column and my works being highlighted on Sirius Radio, NPR and my other works being featured across all college/university libraries via CD-Rom company affiliated with the United States government. I was also a staff writer for HipHopSite.Com since the mid-late 1990’s into the new millennium and was the music editor/columnist for Unleashed Magazine’s Sounds column for 2 years, before it went on hiatus. Today, I’m a contributing writer to magazines such as BPM, a blog through a newly launched site from NYC called Swagger Lifestyle and I’ve also been a music consultant for 2 Specialty channels @ DMX Music Inc for the last 10 years – being one of two persons that set-up, designed and musically styled the custom chann els for the Sean John store on 5th Ave, NYC and the Reggae Channel heard throughout the entire world in commercial as well as residential settings www.dmxmusic.com. In the past, I’ve been a contributing writer and in some cases, senior contributing writer to publications such as RollingStone, The Source, Vibe, Urb, Upscale, Rappages and Earplug.cc; I was also a resident DJ @ The Standard Hotel ‘Rooftop Bar & Pool’ on Sunday’s under the alias “Dj Pelau” for 3 years for a decent gathering called “Gateway Near Heaven”. I also produced/supervised a few themed compilations for Petrol Records www.petrolexotic.com
1. Proudest Moment: Many - touching the soil of Africa for the first time, getting an academic scholarship for Morehouse College, being the first student from Morehouse to engage in a successful student transfer program to NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, graduating from college, getting married in Africa with my jewish princess, spinning alongside Bob Sinclair, producing my first two compilations, seeing my parents faces when I lost 40 pounds, there's just so many. But on a daily basis, being admired by many in the way I feel proudest for - simply by being positive.
2. Lowest moment: not being able to travel for critical passings and celebrations of key family members;breaking up with my first love, realizing my first love was cheating on me while I was in college (thank God it was for only my freshman year) sacrificing nuff punnany to return to pure heartbreak; not being able to meet bills in struggling times; losing a lot of great progressive outlets and avenues a lot of people turned towards me for guidance; seeing poor and helpless people suffer on a daily basis and not being in a position to truly help as much as I could or should!
3.Keep this between us, but I secretly like to be a black panther (not from Oakland, CA but a real one from the Amazon stalking predators, including humans)!
4. My passion for music comes from being very sensitive and being surrounded by jazz, soul and many sounds from birth.
5. I am most satisfied when: my woman, family and really respectful people are proud, or have been affected positively by something(s) I do or achieved...
6. I am least satisfied when: unfairness gets a free pass without being punished or exposed fairly...
7. Love is: being unselfish and putting oneself after and not always before one's target of that very same love, and in the most balanced and respectful manner.
8. Hate is: internal dissatisfaction within one's own self, usually expressed outwardly towards others.
9. Freedom is: internal satisfaction, no matter the external circumstances, within one's own self.
10 Fear Is: not feeling an outcome will be familiar or comfortable enough for you to feel normal through the experience, and depending on your definition of 'normal' it can be life itself.
11. I'd rather be broke and happy than rich and stressed mentally, unhealthy and lonely 24-7.
12. I can't live without music
13. I can live without racism
14. My Hero(es): my parents, my brother, certain other family members and Muhammad Ali
Top 3 places to checkout where I live /or top 3 things that I like to do in general
1.Mission Cantina (tequilas beyond belief!) on Sunset Blvd, if you're into great top quality alcohol -;
The Standard Rooftop Bar and Pool , if you're into a typical LA scene for the fun of it, and a great view overlooking the city - my old residency for 3 years, downtown LA with usually a live dj every night of the week, but never as good as moi; But there's nothing better than being surrounded by your close family, close friends, or loved one, and exploring all LA has to offer - there are many other bars of course, some better, some completely different.
LA's one of the few places on earth where you can surf in the morning, and by afternoon, drive some distance to ski or snowboard, all naturally. You can visit the many new and old museums, art is on the uprise in LA, so there are many Art Walks downtown, Venice, Abbot Kinney strip is very pro-Obama and thus, not a bad atmosphere to surround yourself in, as well as all those "other beaches" like Hunington Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach - all incredibly laid back and 'surfer dude' vibez, with some kick ass fashion stores, don't sleep!
2. Get close to catching a heart-attack when you see the $bill$ come at the many expensive yet superb restaurants, like The Little Door, or if you're on the Caribbean food tip, for a cheaper yet healthy appetite (and you know the food is great when the service sucks!) try Caribbean Treehouse (Trinidadian), or Wi Jammin (Jamaican).
3. Also, nothing like going to the movies at ArcLight, or The Grove, or if you're in the right circle, the best parties are private - at some known or rich person's mansion up in the hills, with a view to kill for.
Top 3 things to avoid where I live/ or top 3 things that I like to avoid in general
1. Being subjected to the overt racism that exists in this city that no one really talks about, but the ignorance and dwelling on the exterior is what makes people feel they're so superior than others, is an overlying theme that never really gets exposed because the ones who should do the exposing, are the ones doing it;
2. the public transport system for doing more than one thing in one day; thinking you can leave to go out to bars or nightclubs at around 11p or midnight when you realize, for a big city and probably NYC's only rival, everything shuts down at 2am, sometimes before since the last call for alcohol can be 1:30am.
3. Again, that's why I say the best parties are hidden away from the general public - in some mansion or great abode where there's no drinking cut-off time.
My favorite vacation spot is: Mnemba Island, Zanzibar (Tanzania).
Top 3 things to checkout at my favorite vacation spot: the food (white snapper caught minutes before cooking), the almost fake-looking beach which is even more prestine knowing it's all natural (Indian Ocean baby!), and the incredible, unfake, spiritual hospitality by both black and white service staff.
My dream vacation spot that I have not been yet: heaven