When Will I be Famous?

Posted 9 months, 3 weeks ago at 11:57 am. 3 comments

Since the beginning of time I suppose we’ve always admired people who excel. More recently however it seems our fixation with fame and celebrity has given way to a new international obsession. So who’s to blame? Ourselves for wanting to be like the stars we emulate or the media for how they portray them? On the one hand we build them up , celebrate in their victories and accomplishments then revel in their inevitable demise when they fail to live up to our expectations. They make us feel better about ourselves by succeeding and then do the same in equal measure in their failures. What we see is of course not the real person but the public persona more often than not both are pretty removed from each other.

I’ve been fortunate enough to work with and interview a few of the artists and musicians I admired growing up. Some we’re really nice and accommodating, others charming, a few captivating but more often than not disappointingly normal and sometimes plain boring. I think its best never to meet your idols.

In truth I suppose they are mythical better versions of you an I. Living in a world removed from reality. The whitest teeth, the best clothes. cars, always looking age defyingly beautiful and airbrushed to perfection. Is there any need to ask the question of why we’re fascinated by these celebrities. Although in the age of big brother and youtube I use the word loosely. It seems it’s easier than ever to get your fifteen minutes. If we can’t be them at least we can dress like them, smell like them and even drink what they drink. If imitation is the best form of flattery we’ve been conned by a false promise.

What got me thinking about this recently was the whole F1 experience. It seemed there were more levels of exclusivity than the security could even remember. Who’s idea was it to put another v in vip? I wonder how many times as a promoter you can raise the price by adding additional letters on to a title. All that was really on sale was the opportunity to be in the same room as a few famous people and of course an unmissable photo opportunity for the facebook update.

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We were almost homeless again this month on account of my obsession with finding the perfect apartment. Here are some of the more recent reasons for me saying no to potential places. Too small, too dark, didn’t smell good, shady landlord (didn’t like his handshake) no gym, crap gym, the bedroom was the kitchen, dirty bath. That was just one place, just kidding. I think a mobile home or a barge is definitely the way forward. Failing that a friend suggested a tent in the desert.



Two blogs in one day is definitely a first for me. I was supposed to be viewing new places but is there anypoint? I’m not gonna like them anyway.Hope you enjoy the live mixes recorded recently at Warehouse at Urabn Chique and Soul lounge. See you two weeks Wednesday after the Eid Holiday.