Short music set for Science Fiction

This is a 45 minute music set for Science Fiction played as a warm up for a Lexa Sands Industrial music set. It starts off slow, then builds.

• Seventh Wave - Camera Obscura (From Psi-Fi)
  
• Curved Air - Back Street Luv
• Lunabee and Swan - The Great Illusion
• Joystick - intro
• Joystick - Welcome to the Factory
• Timo Maas - To Get Down
• Propellerheads - Spybreak!
• Propellerheads - Bang On!
• Astralasia - Spirit of the Age (Original 12" Remix - 1993)
• Cyantific Vs. Logistics - Flashback
• Primal Scream - Swastika Eyes
  

A few tracks may be hard to find. Seventh Wave, Psi-Fi can be found as a Japanese Import or German re-release. The two standout tracks are Camera-Obscura and Star Palace of the Sombre Warrior.
Joystick - Welcome to the Factory can be bought as a downloadable album and I reccomend it as there are fantastic songs and beautiful vocals by Coco Love-Alcorn; you can sample it on http://www.last.fm/music/Joystick .

This weeks events

Schedule of events at the Worlds' End Taven and at Tanglia Romantics. Monday 18MAY09 to Sunday 24MAY09.

Monday 18
5am PDT : Romantic Wear at the Worlds' End Tavern
11:30am PDT : Dixieland Jazz at Romantics
2pm PDT : Best In As Little As Possible

Tuesday 19
5am PDT : Best In As Little As Possible
2pm PDT : Best In Orange

Wednesday 20
5am PDT : Best In Orange
2pm PDT : Petrolheads (best in anything car or motorbike related)

Thursday 21
5am PDT : Petrolheads
2pm PDT : The Thursday Session with DJ Ami

Friday 22
5am PDT : ** No Event **
2pm PDT : Headbangers (best heavy metal look)
5pm PDT : 'Elemental' at Tanglia Romantics with DJ Kwaidan

Saturday 23
5am PDT : Headbangers
2pm PDT : Witches & Wizards

Sunday 24
5am PDT : Witches & Wizards
2pm PDT : Sunday Romantics, Best In Formal Wear Event at Tanglia Romantics

This weeks music recommendations

I found out some people look at my blog to discover different music.

Here is this weeks reccomendations.

Lunabee and Swan. Lunabee is a Belgian musician who has many solo albums. Her music is full of fantastic melodies and beats, subtle, savage, and beautiful. Jo Swan is a vocalist who has been in the music business for some time, principally with the group Ilya. Jo Swan heard Lunabee's muisc and offered to add vocals. Her vocals are tender and tinged with black humour. The result is quite amazing though it has taken me a few listens before it truly grew on me.

My next reccomendation is a bit of an oddity (no surprise there), the soundtrack to Grandma's Boy (2006). I don't know who chose the music, but it is full of great music tracks from groups I had not heard of.

Tanglia builders

These are the people who have had most to do with making Tanglia what it is:-
Pristeen Barbosa - Manager of Worlds' End Tavern who schedules the events, conceives, builds, and organises the scenery, keeps order and is overall fantastic! Enthusiastic, organised and one of my best friends in Second Life.
Lexa Sands - Runs our two music and games servers which are located in France and Las Vegas, programs all our various gadgets, helps Pristeen to build.
Talia Jiang - Owner of Tanglia. Overal concept and running the Island.

From Talia's second life

Left to right: Talia, Pristeen and Lexa

Schedule of event

Very late, but here is the schedule for this week.

Schedule for events

Monday 11
5am PDT : Romantic Wear at the Worlds' End Tavern
2pm PDT : Best In Black & White

Tuesday 12
5am PDT : Best In Black & White
12.30pm PDT : WET Pub Quiz
2pm PDT : Best In Lingerie

Wednesday 13
5am PDT : Best In Lingerie
2pm PDT : Freaky Uniqueky (best weird/wonderful av or costume)

Thursday 14
5am PDT : Freaky Uniqueky
2pm PDT : The Thursday Session with DJ Amilyn

Friday 15
5am PDT : ** No Event **
2pm PDT : Dressed To Kill
5pm PDT : 'Spring Fling' at Tanglia Romantics with DJ Kwaidan

Saturday 16
5am PDT : Dressed To Kill
2pm PDT : Gothic Event

Sunday 17
5am PDT : Gothic Event
2pm PDT : Sunday Romantics, Best In Formal Wear Event at Tanglia Romantics

Freaky uniquey

Last night we have a new DJ starting, Stephanya Constantine an already popular DJ in Second Life who blew us all away with her music. Pristeen Barbosa made the most incredible scenery inspired by Alice in Wonderland.

From Talia's second life

I played a small half-hour music set with a freaky and unique feel. Mostly unusual tracks that I thought were still excellent.

• Vermillion Lies - Circus Fish
• Steve Harley - Mr Soft
• Siouxsie & The Banshees - Peek-A-Boo
• Blondie - Rapture
• The Arcade Fire - Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)
• David Bowie - Rebel Rebel
• Moloko - Forever More

Guitar Heroes

At Worlds'End Tavern on Saturday, time to get out your guitars and strike a pose as a member of a band. Grab your guitar or dance animations and boogie to the music, vote for the most entertaining performance and possibly win. Choose your music from the following list or request your favourite track to rock to before the event starts. Sorry but I cannot add any music once the event has started.

We will have The Tangles backing you, our Worlds' End Tavern backing group.

• David Bowie - Fame
• David Bowie - Golden Years
• David Bowie - Golden Years
• David Bowie - Rebel Rebel
• Deep Purple - Burn
• Deep Purple - Highway Star
• Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing
• Elastica - Connection
• Fleetwood Mac - Shake Your Moneymaker
• Fleetwood Mac - The Green Manalishi (With The Two Pronged Crown)
• Jeff Beck - Dirty Mind
• Jeff Beck - Rollin' And Tumblin'
• Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower
• Jimi Hendrix - Foxy Lady
• Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)
• Led Zeppelin - Communication Breakdown
• Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love
• Manic Street Preachers - Everything Must Go
• Manic Street Preachers - Kevin Carter
• Muse - Stockholm Syndrome
• Primal Scream - Rocks
• Santana - Black Magic Woman
• Santana - Jungle Strut
• Stray Cats - Rock This Town
  
• Skunk Anansie - Twisted (Everyday Hurts)
• Stereophonics - Madame Helga
• T-Rex - 20th Century Boy
• T.Rex - Get It On
• The Jam - Town Called Malice
• The Mooney Suzuki - Alive & Amplified
• The Music - Freedom Fighters
• The Noisettes - Scratch Your Name
• The Pretenders - Brass In Pocket
• The White Stripes - Ball And Biscuit
• The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
• U2 - Vertigo
• Weezer - Hash Pipe

Remember to IM me, Talia Jiang, in Second Life or leave a comment here.

Kaelson's Shadowfax Chilli

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped/diced
1.5 tbsp chili powder
.5 tsp black pepper
.5 tsp cayanne pepper
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp hungarian hot paprika
2 tsp molasses
1-3 tsp hot sauce (depending on hotness of sauce and desired hotness of chili)
1 6oz can of tomato paste
1 10oz can of diced tomatoes & chilis
1 15.5oz can of hot chili beans
Some sliced jalapenos
Pasta of some sort, if desired

For the cayenne and black pepper, I use a premixed blend called Hot Shot

I recommend you start boiling the water for the pasta before you start anything else.
Brown the ground beef, drain.
Add all of the other ingredients, except the pasta, stir it up and simmer, stirring every commercial break. (i.e. every fifteen mintues or so) Once onions are cooked, the chili is done.
Serve over pasta.

1 pound ground beef or horse meat, preferably legendary
1 medium onion, chopped/diced
1.5 tbsp chili powder
.5 tsp black pepper
.5 tsp cayanne pepper
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp hungarian hot paprika
2 tsp molasses
1-3 tsp hot sauce (depending on hotness of sauce and desired hotness of chili)
1 6oz can of tomato paste
1 10oz can of diced tomatoes & chilis
1 15.5oz can of hot chili beans
Some sliced jalapenos
Pasta of some sort, if desired

For the cayenne and black pepper, I use a premixed blend called Hot Shot

I recommend you start boiling the water for the pasta before you start anything else.
Brown the ground beef, drain.
Add all of the other ingredients, except the pasta, stir it up and simmer, stirring every commercial break. (i.e. every fifteen mintues or so) Once onions are cooked, the chili is done.
Serve over pasta.

Events 4 to 10 April

Schedule for events at the Wolrd's End Tavern and at Tanglia Romantics

Monday 4
5am PDT : Romantic Wear at the Worlds' End Tavern
2pm PDT : Best In Swimwear

Tuesday 5
5am PDT : Best In Swimwear
12.30pm PDT : WET Pub Quiz
2pm PDT : Wet T-Shirt Event

Wednesday 6
5am PDT : Wet T-Shirt Event
2pm PDT : Demons, Monsters & Nightmares

Thursday 7
5am PDT : Demons, Monsters & Nightmares
2pm PDT : The Thursday Session with DJ Amilyn

Friday 8
5am PDT : ** No Event **
2pm PDT : Best In Latex
5pm PDT : 'Spring Fling' at Tanglia Romantics with DJ Kwaidan

Saturday 9
5am PDT : Best In Latex
2pm PDT : Guitar Heroes

Sunday 10
5am PDT : Best In Purple
2pm PDT : Sunday Romantics, Best In Formal Wear Event at Tanglia Romantics

Kwai's sweet

Kwaidan Shikami's Lemon Bars.

1 and a 1/2 cups of graham wafer crumbs
3/4 cups of flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup melted butter or margarine
* Mix above ingredients well. Keep 1& 1/4 cup for topping. Spread the rest on bottom of an 8-inch (20 cm) square pan. Press firmly with hands.

* In a bowl, prepare:
1 can Condensed Milk
1 tsp grated lemon rind (optional)
1/2 cup lemon juice or 2 juice from lemons

* put on top of crust, then add remaining topping. Cook 15-20 minutes at 350 F (175 C) and cool.

Kawidan's Peanut Butter Squares

1 cup margarine
4 cups icing sugar
1 and 1/2 cups smooth peanut butter
1 cup graham wafer crumbs
1 bag chocolate chips

* In a large saucepan add icing sugar, peanut butter, and crumbs. Blend well.
* Melt margarine and while still warm pour over dry mixture. Mix well.
* Spread onto cookie sheet and smooth out. Spread quickly before cools.
* Melt chocolate chips, spread across top.
* Freeze for 15 minutes and cut into squares. If too cold, thaw some, if too hot, freeze some, to ease cutting.
* Freeze when done and store.

Sugar Pie

1 and 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 can evaporated milk
1 well beaten egg

Mix well, put on low heat on burner for 5 minutes so ingredients get blended. Pour into an uncooked pie crust, and back at 400 F (200 C) for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 300 F (150 C) for 30 minutes.

Kael's Accidentally Greek Steak?

Today we were talking about food. Kaelson Muliania asked whether this sounded any good.

[14:12] Kaelson Muliaina: So, I have the meat marinading while I see if you guys think my new plan has any merit
[14:12] Talia Jiang: OK kael, listening
[14:13] Kaelson Muliaina: About a pound of beef, marinaded in vinegar and oil, chopped up, cooked in a skillet with some of red onion
[14:14] Kaelson Muliaina: Then, a side of tomatoes with olive oil, basil, and a little bit more balsamic vinegar
[14:15] Talia Jiang: Are you asking advice?
[14:15] Kaelson Muliaina: Yeah
[14:15] Kaelson Muliaina: Does that sound good?
[14:15] Talia Jiang: I would brown the meat first, then take it out soften the onions then add the meat back in
[14:15] Kaelson Muliaina: Not cook them together?
[14:16] Talia Jiang: The onions need about ten minutes alone for caramelisation
[14:16] Talia Jiang: You can add sugar to onions to speed it up
[14:16] Talia Jiang: Its the conversion of the sulphurs to a sweeter fuller taste
[14:17] Talia Jiang: When the onions have turned more yellow you know that they are ready
[14:18] Kaelson Muliaina: Hoooo! (I start playing VHS or Beta, Night on fire)
[14:18] Talia Jiang: If you want a more bitter taste use butter instead of oil
[14:18] Kaelson Muliaina: I like this song
[14:18] Talia Jiang: Me too !

Ardeesha's Lamb Curry

We often have food discussions while dancing. This is the first of our recipes by Ardeesha Algoma.

well you chop 2 large onions a few cloves of garlic ,3spanish green peppers
chop them and fry in a tablespoon of oil
add a smaal piece of fresh chopped ginger
one tin of tinned tomatoes chopped
add a tablespoon of turmeric
and desert spoon of garam masal in
a liter of water with about a kilo of lamb
if you can get fenugreek leaves it fab with lamb
Talia Jiang: sounds lovely
and corander to garnish
cook for about one hour slowly

Western Event at Worlds' End Tavern

Had a wonderful time playing music at Saturdays event, which was Western themed. MistyMelody and Figment having a good time and being very funny.

Minova did an amazing scenery and I will be posting photos soon.

Here is the playlist for tonight.

• Deep Purple - Stormbringer
• Black Strobe - I'm A Man
• Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild
• The Mooney Suzuki - You Never Really Wanted to Rock 'n' Roll
• Grinderman - Depth Charge Ethel
• Jeff Beck - Rollin' And Tumblin'
• Fleetwood Mac - Shake Your Moneymaker
• The Beat - Mirror In The Bathroom
• The Jam - Down In The Tube Station At Midnight
• Primal Scream - Rocks
• The Music - Freedom Fighters
• John Mayall Feat. Eric Clapton - Key To Love
• The Doors - Roadhouse Blues
• The loveGods - Sadie Mercedes
• The Noisettes - Sister Rosetta (Capture The Sprint)
• The Music - Breakin'
• Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Six Barrel Shotgun
• The White Stripes - Let's Build A Home
• The White Stripes - Jumble, Jumble
• The Automatic - Monster
• The Fratellis - Chesea Dagger
• Manic Street Preachers - Kevin Carter
• Stereophonics - Madame Helga