Just Different '94 presented by 3Chords X Drinkshop @ The W Atlanta

If you're in the Atlanta area this Friday January 31, 2014. This is worth checking out. It's a monthly themed event usually thrown on the the last Thursday or Friday of the month. This month features all the great selections of 1994. It is a collaboration of 3Chords and the Drinkshop inside the W Hotel in downtown Atlanta. I features the sounds of @djspontaneous w/ @mullymania on the mic. This month, myself @iamdjuno will be opening up. The atmosphere is laid back and chill, but there is enough space to get your two step on. RSVP @ Eventbrite

Inside the Pioneer DJM-707/ DJM-909 fader

I've had 2 Pioneer DJM-707's and 3 DJM-909's since 2006. Since then, I've scoured the net for instructions on how to clean and lube the crossfader. All to no avail. So being the enterprising fellow that I am, I decided to open it up and have a look my self. Once inside, I found a well built piece of precision machinery that is well suited to it's intended purpose. I also found that due to the offset design of the fader stem, that comes out from the side then over the top and up through the faceplate, there wasn't much dust, dirt, or grime inside the body of the fader or on the rails at all. I've been inside every fader of every mixer that I've ever owned and this was the cleanest I've ever seen. I've owned this mixer for four years and never clean the crossfader. Not to mention that I bought it used and doubt that it was ever cleaned previously. Having gone through the trouble of disassembling it, I went ahead and cleaned what little dirt was there. I cleaned all rails and the carrier with rubbing alcohol, cotton balls and Q-tips, then I put everything back together. Lastly, I sprayed the rails with DeoxIT Fader F5 lubricant to make it all nice and slippery. This was a big mistake because it instantly caused sticking and the fader didn't slide as well as it did before the cleaning. I tried re-cleaning the rails but didn't feel like dismantling the fader to thoroughly remove all the DeoxIT. It slides well enough, but I will definitely have to open it up again. I went against my better judgement with the lube because I found that in the past lubing caused pre-mature sticking once dirt and grime mixed with the lube creating a vicious cycle of cleaning and lubing. I found that a thorough cleaning without lube provided a longer period of silky smooth glide goodness between cleanings. So there you have it. All that's left is the never before seen photos of the inside of the crossfader.

Finally an update to this blog. Check out this new house mix that I posted to Mixcloud.

House Session 11-18-13 by Iamdjuno on Mixcloud

30 Day Juice Fast!!!

Two weeks ago a friend of mine informed me that she had just finished a 10 day Juice Fast, during which she lost 15 pounds. She also told me to watch the movie, "Sick, Fat, and Nearly Dead." Having watched the movie and seeing the benefits of the Juice Reboot, I decided to embark on my own journey for thirty days. I started yesterday officially juicing without eating any solids. Unofficially, I started last week juicing one meal a day for dinner only. Yesterday was fine because I was home all day, and had no temptation around. Today was much harder because I went out with my daughter and had the task of watching as she ate lunch in front of me. Even though I wasn't exactly hungry, the smell of the fried chicken permeated my soul. That, coupled with the fact that I didn't drink any water made it hard to stay committed. I did hold out until I got home, but I had to make a tall glass of juice immediately. At the time of writing this, I'm still a little weak. Above are my first 4 juice consumptions. Keep me in prayer for the next 28 days.