It doesn’t even feel like holiday season to me. Maybe it’s because very few people in my world are going crazy at the mall or packing themselves into the grocery store for X-Mas dinner items or hanging extravagant lights in my neighborhood. Just feels like any other time of year. Maybe if I worked a regular job and had off for a few days during this season, I’d have more excitement.

Either way 2009 will be here in one week exactly. What can I say about 2008 that hasn’t been said about any other year? Well I had the pleasure of touring half the year, visiting Africa for the first time and then a second time within a few months, rocking all over Europe with Shape of Broad Minds, running to catch numerous flights with Bahamadia, Jaguar Wright, and Hezekiah on the Philly Sounds Tour, Studying abroad in Spain, meanwhile destroying C3 Bar in Barcelona and playing at Back to Basics twice alongside King Britt, Dozia, Rich Medina, and a bunch of amazing musicians. I also had the delight of seeing my son improve a great deal in school and grow further into his personality which becomes more like me everyday. Many new subscribers got hip to the work we’ve put in on both The Difference and The Sure Shot radio shows. Me and my crew were proud to host King Britt, Cosmo Baker, DJ Ultraviolet, and other special guest DJs at The BODYROCK this year. What better way to end the year off the year then having DJ Excel join us as our guest for the BODYROCK Holiday Spectacular. This man’s ability to mix is incredible. His sensibility and style as a DJ has been crafted as a long time member of the Scratch Mekaniks and a staple on commercial radio over the years. He has toured with Busta Rhymes and rocked celebrity parties all over. I know he’s going to kill it so don’t miss it this Saturday. It’s an Ex-Mas Celebration with the Illvibe Collective.

Then on New Year’s Eve, for those that have been inquiring, I’ve decided to play at Patou in Old City. I’ve never played in this room before but I know it will be a stone groove. The price may be a little steep for some of you, especially after buying your family stuff for the holidays but the bar will be open all night long and the food will on as well. Plus musically, it will be worth it. Mad fun. Send me a shout if you’re coming at djstatikmusic@gmail.com.

One love to Ian and the family for having me at their art gallery opening although the blizzard nearly blew me away trying to get there. Looking forward to next time. Also big up to Gravy who held down microphone duties at the Walnut Room this past Saturday. It’s been a while since we rocked like that together. It was a very different crowd than our normal Saturday folks because of the holidays and pub crawl business but we still had a lot of fun. Let’s keep rock shockin. I’ll try to update again before New Year’s but in case I don’t get the chance. Happy New Year and I hope you’ll be creating a life of prosperity and abundance in the coming year.

Respect

S