Rust Never Sleeps

I had fallen across the Rust sim at Lea13 in the recent past and even took some pictures for the gallery. I wanted to do a shoot here and found the wind-light very dark and tried to match this feeling with a darker look from menswear fashion week. Dynasty has some new leather jackets and shirts with tie combo mesh outfits and I added a Redgrave set of jeans to round it off. Adjunt has a nice set of fliptop glasses and the sneakers are Entente with a color change hud.

I love the sim and will explore it some more with my new ASUS laptop. I am just getting used to taking pictures with it and enjoyed seeing the sim again.

Piedmont is Wearing :
Skin Prodigal Kai
Beard ::Fe Style:

Jacket- [Dynasty] Jacket over shirt & Tie v3 - 

Hair – Mr C. Elvis Black 

Shoes - Entente Cousteau Shoe

Glasses – Adjunct -Flip-top

Jeans – Redgrave[*RG*] – Classic cut mesh

PC Jaded Eyes Wet sand - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Strata/78/235/904

DJ Exclusive: Interview with Ntropy Sellers

Verde and I have been to Ntropy's sets and always enjoy the variety and obvious joy of music she has when spinning (does anyone spin for real anymore???). Ntropy has her own coffee shop Full O' Beans for quite some time, it may be the oldest coffee house in sl as a matter o' fact! I recently took a vist there and saw her tastefully done build with art splayed all over and hope to catch Ntropy in a gig again soon! Here is her interview...

Are you DJing currently and where?  Currently I DJ at a few places, but nowhere on a regular basis.  Schedules aren't easy for me, with my RL job.

When did you start DJing?  I started DJing in RL at a college radio station in the early 90's.  I was always involved in music, though.

First Club?  The first club I DJ'd in SL was QTLabs (Quantum Fields).  Sadly, it's gone, but many of those from that quirky club remain good friends.

Most unusual thing you saw while DJing? Hmmm, it's SL.  So many unusual things, so little time to talk about them all!  In the early days, so much was unusual. I think we take the creativity that is inherent in SL for granted, now.   I will say one of the most fun gigs I ever did was a 5 hour marathon of Pirate music and sea shanties for International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Oh, that was fun!  Few people left, which surprised me...we were all scallywags for the long journey accross the sea.

Favorite music?  I like all kinds of music, if it's good music.  It's easier to say what I don't like - death metal and opera - but even those have exceptions.

Influences?  Just as I have so many kinds of music I like, I have many influences.  Amercana, blues, folk, 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's music.  I like to delve into the progression of music over time. It's really fascinating

What do you listen to at home?  I just load up a couple thousand songs, hit shuffle and go. Whatever comes up next is what's heard.

Do you have a regular set you play, a “go to” set?  No.  When I DJ in SL, I almost always wing it.  It flows better that way.  I will be listening to one song, it'll remind me of another.. and on and on.. I line up 2 or three at a time and go from there.  Sometimes a conversation can spark a string of songs.. just adding to the fun and spontanaety. (I spelled that wrong! Where's spell check?)  I just love the instant feedback from DJing in SL.  It's way more fun than conventional radio.

When can we hear you DJ usually?  As I said, it's just occasionally, these days.  My work keeps me so busy, I can't keep to a schedule

Cream and sugar or black?  Black coffee with sugar. Or plain iced coffee with a little sugar.  I do own an SL coffee shop (Can I promote that, here? Fool O' Beans is the name.)  Never, never, never drink Starbucks Coffee in RL. That stuff is just hideous.

Cat or Dog?  Cats.

If you could take one thing from your inventory for real-life use, what would it be, and why pick it?  My main avie's hair.  It's always perfect. And purple, too.

Best SL Memory?  Having an impromptu snowman building contest with my SL boyfriend. It quickly devolved into a snowball fight.  His was much better than mine, but we laughed so much.  I miss him a lot (he passed away in RL.)


Thanks for giving us your time Ntropy and hope to see you on the notices soon!


Photography by Piedmont Cartauld

DJ Exclusive: Interview with Kristopher Walpole

DJ Kristopher Walpole at ALT7

I have been to Kristopher's sets and have heard him live with his guitar. I enjoyed both immensely and everyone can catch him at Alt7 thursdays 2-4pm. Here is Kris's interview:

Are you DJing currently and where? yes A1t7  

When did you start DJing? I cant remember September 2011 I think.  

First Club? A1t7  

Most unusual thing you saw while DJing? Well once...I seen a horse fly  then...I seen a dragon fly  AND...I seen a house fly... ...but I've been, done, seen about everything  

When I see a elephant fly

Favorite music? Depends on me mood and how my day is going but i get a bit obsessed with particular songs...currently it is  

Influences? My friends   

What do you listen to at home? In the UK there is Radio 6 music which is good   

Do you have a regular set you play, a “go to” set? Yes  

When can we hear you DJ usually? Thursdays 2pm till 4pm Alt7 

Cream and sugar or black? I have a very advanced coffee machine that decides that sort of thing for me 

Cat or Dog? Neither in coffee thank you  

If you could take one thing from your inventory for real-life use, what would it be, and why pick it? I am fond of my ridiculous dance moves


Photo provided by Kristopher Walpole

DJ Exclusive: Interview with Bionic Merlin

Bionic in Pose at Dick-Sandwhich

I caught Bionic at the Dirty Glasss a few weeks back. Verde and I have heard Bionic a few times back in the day at the Pour House and recently caught up with Bionic at Dick-Sandwhich. It was good to catch up and we look forward to hearing more from Bionic very soon. Here is the interview.

Are you DJing currently and where?

Yes. The Lifestone, Privilege S&M, Steel Toad, The DirtyGlass, and occasionally Social Scene.

When did you start DJing?  2009

First Club?  My first long-term assignment was back in 2009 at a BDSM club/store, which was generally deserted.

Most unusual thing you saw while DJing?  Most likely a German transgendered person I know who'd come into Pour House wearing very VERY large attachments.

Favorite music? I'm a rabid DEVO fan.  I would go see them regularly in JB's in Kent.  Also like old Black Sabbath and Deep Purple a lot.  I go with punk or metal most of the time.  Other times I get in an electronic mood and play industrial or psytrance.  I don't deal with dubstyle at all because it brings up memories I'd rather not dwell on.

Influences?  Dead Boys, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, DEVO, Bowie, Iggy Pop, Combichrist,

What do you listen to at home?  I listen to what I'm playing in SL at home mostly.  At work I play streams on I<3 Radio at lunch time.

Do you have a regular set you play, a “go to” set?  Not really.  I shoot from the hip.  Generally poking me during the beginning of a set will get you a random bunch of stuff that'll be playing until I actually pick something.  ;)

When can we hear you DJ usually? 4:00 - 6:00

Cream and sugar or black? Strong and black!

Cat or Dog? Dog

If you could take one thing from your inventory for real-life use, what would it be, and why pick it?  The DJ booth that Zahava had built for me.

Best SL Memory?  Sunrunner Savira, my "toy".  Any memory about her.  Any memory about Zahava Wylder.

Thanks Bionic and I look forward to seeing and hear you at your club! Come out and hear for yourself all you willing avi's!

Photo by Verde Otaared

DJ Exclusive: Interview with Dana Mureaux

DJ Dana Mureaux dancing at The Hotel Chelsea

Dana Mureaux is a DJ at Virtual Hotel Chelsea where the Bohemians and artists get together and let loose! I know Dana is an extremely talented builder in SL (I saw her temple she built! HUGE!!) and I am sure to get to a set of hers soon to hear for myself! I know Dana is quite funny as she is great in local chat and no doubt brings the feelings to her sets! Here is Dana's exclusive.....

Are you DJing currently and where?  I am DJing at the Hotel Chelsea roof stage on Sundays at 7PM SL time. 

When did you start DJing?  I first started DJing in RL at a bar I owned. Did it for several years. Started DJing in SL soon after I first came in, five years ago. Kept it up sporadically for a few years, then stopped for a year or so. Now I'm doing it again, but just once a week at the Chelsea. 

First Club? It was called Just-US, or maybe that was the sim's name. Or both. 

Most unusual thing you saw while DJing?  Well, I've seen some spectacularly hermaphroditic avies, and once I danced with a very realistic dog avie for an hour or so. Looked pretty strange at the time. 

Favorite music?  I don't really have a favorite genre of music. I like everything from blues to industrial to zydeco to big band to rock and pop. 

Influences? I don't know that I have any influences beyond whatever stray notion strikes me at the moment. 

What do you listen to at home?  Mostly my goddam neighbors! Just kidding, heh. I don't really listen to music that much. Mostly I read or I fart around on the Internet. 

Do you have a regular set you play, a “go to” set?     No, I compose each set over the course of several hours, paying close attention to segues. I tend to overdo things. But what the hell,      it keeps me off the streets. :) 

When can we hear you DJ usually?  Duh, at the Chelsea on Sundays. 

Cream and sugar or black?  Plenty of both cream and sugar, and usally three or more huge mugs a day. 

Cat or Dog?     I had a wonderful kitty boy for nineteen years until he passed away three years ago.  

If you could take one thing from your inventory for real-life use, what would it be, and why pick it?  My shape! Because I'm older than Methuselah's underwear and at my age my shape is basically like a sack of potatoes. :) 

Best SL Memory?  Buying my current sim, which was ridiculously expensive, but it's the sim of my dreams. Has protected ocean sims on two sides, is half water, best mainland sim I've ever seen. I built an outrageously huge temple on it, and I rent out several large parcels to sailing  enthusiasts (mostly). My SL experience is very pleasing to me.   

Thank you Dana for the great interview and lets all get over to Hotel Chelsea and hear whats going on!

Photo by Verde Otaared