I had the lovely gift of waking up on Christmas eve to the news that the film El Gallo De Oro won best documentary in the Americas Rainbow Film Festival hosted by HBO in New York! This was one of the first films we did the soundtrack for, and it's so exciting to see it blossom out in the real world. :)
As you can see, it has done quite well in several festivals already! So cool to be a part of a creative team adding to the collection of art in the world.
In other news, we still have the Indiegogo Campaign rolling. We have enough money to get an external hard drive. Next on the list is an interface, so I can record. We'll just keep putting one foot in front of the other, and see where it leads us. It's bound to be a fascinating destination!
Sending much love and a happy holiday to everyone!
Over and Out-
Hey, there's no way to get whatcha want without asking :) So I'm asking for support so that we can finish what we started (which is SO SO much). With that, below is our campaign. Please lend your sugar in any way you can, including sharing with other interested parties. <3
Adding to the wonderful world of Dionvox is our second studio: Sanctuary Studio. It's still a work in progress, but it's coming along nicely, and it feels just like it is named. So I am in heaven right now.
It's in the Arts District right in the thick of Las Vegas. I get to hear/see people screaming and jumping off the top of the Stratosphere (bungee jumping...) whenever I go out for some fresh air. Which somehow feels hilariously exotic. And it looks MUCH closer in person...
So Scobra and I are having a nearly mind-blowing-awesome time settling in and getting to work. So many great projects going on right now. Another soundtrack gig just came in today. A REALLY BIG and COOL one. We also have a sweet little sponsorship coming up with an exciting company. But they will get their own post soon. I don't wanna spill the beans until everything is nice and ready.
Per usual, I could make several more veiled and hyped sentences. But I'll let this new flower unfurl in it's own time <3
I am in the process of mastering my most "uncharacteristic" Dionvox album, MOMO. It's basically a big EDM set. I had way too much fun making it, and can't wait to unleash it. I thought in the spirit of holiday sharing, I would let a little pre-master out of the bag as a teaser. So here it is.
First and fancy-foremost: I made a new website, which you should tell me is really great {or if it isn't, you should probably tell me that too, so I can make it better}.
Other than that, we went on a little Los Angeles adventure over the weekend. I had a delightful time going to a bunch of my favorite haunts. Franklin Village, Los Feliz, Downtown, et cetera. Here are a few pics, including my brothers band Los Pepiniyos who are on tour from Puerto Rico. :)
Next time you're downtown, and near the Greyhound station, you should buys some cool stuff at Descontrol
I had some fun in the pit for the first time in a long time...
I had a mellow evening hanging out with the band and working on a 3-D puzzle :)
This is one of my favorite late night spots for quick and cheap food.
Still working on fancy finishing touches on the website, and am now MASTERING our next album to be released. Stay tuned...
Per usual, my life seems to dance in constant flux at an upbeat tempo. So much so that I didn't post anything on here for a while because I hardly knew what to say. Things seem to change a mile a minute, and I didn't want to make any statements that might change within a day... Or even an hour.
But I have finally landed in Las Vegas, to a very creative and warm welcoming party. I'm loving the intensity of this city. It is completely different than anywhere else I have lived. And I am enjoying getting to know it.
However, my ULTIMATE FAVORITE thing about being here is that I now have undivided attention. As a result, all of the delicious things I have spent the last several years creating, are now moving out into the world. I am incredibly close to launching our new website. And I've had the pleasure of working on a few soundtracks over the last 6 months, which I have just released for free download!
This morning I took a walk and sat on a rather special bench. Over a year ago, my friend and I sat there and decided to go out to a sacred valley in Hawaii. To live. For as long as we needed to. That experience reminded me of who I really am. Happy and free. I guess it can be easy to forget when a bunch of detritus is swirling around in your grown-up-responsible-life. So I remembered. One year ago today, I was out in this valley. Here's where I lived, at about 6:30 am.
I only mention all of this as a prelude to my big news :) This valley adventure reminded me that if I'm open to it, the universe will give me exactly what I need when I need it. Sometimes medicine tastes a little bitter, but it's good medicine regardless of flavor.
Today, in this moment, is a perfect example. Dionvox is no longer working with Noize TV. We have our own studio now in Las Vegas. Scobra is practically glowing in awesome audio work and I (DVX) am practically glowing in inspiration. I don't want to let the cat out of the bag yet, as it's still growing fur. But we have some really exciting new projects and friends in the mix.
Being happy and FREE is really hard work. So we are having to extend the settling process a bit to ensure that we are solidly equipped for the onslaught of creativity that is about to ensue. But yeah ~ we got this. And I feel incredibly grateful for how everything turned out. I've often heard that the last 10% of any project feels like it takes 90% of the energy. Well I'm on the homestretch of this relocation, and per usual, the universe is giving me just what I REALLY NEED, and making me earn it.
I couldn't be happier, or possibly more sore and sleepy. But all things considered, I wouldn't have it any other way. This is the closest to perfection that I could ask for.
I can't wait to be done with it all and back in the saddle though! So many new songs, costumes, albums, videos, and ideas!!!!!!!!
<3 always,
-DVX
p.s. I just have to add how lucky I feel to have so many wonderful friends and people in my life. These last few weeks in Seattle have shown me a lotta love and kindness. I am one lucky girl indeed. Thanks Seattle, I will always have a special place in my heart for you - HOME.
