Woke up more refreshed than ever and got completely caught up with the uploading of footage - even made a contribution to our HAIKU series. Enjoyed 2 hours of free WiFi at the cafe before leaving for rehearsal - ah internet, you are like a warm blanket on a chilly autumn day - I love you so.
Thanks to reading the Moscow guide book while uploading yesterday and our brief study on Russian last night, I felt much less insecure on the Metro ride - starting to recognize the stations and gaining confidence in my sense of direction. Plus I finally learned how to say "HELLO. GOOD AFTERNOON. HOW ARE YOU? I'M FINE, THANK YOU" in Russian. Nothing compares to daily practice and actual references in life to help you learn a language.
Ran 3rd camera for wide shots at rehearsal and absolutely loved it. It was like doing Viewpoints with Joe, Chad, and everyone else in the room - doing an action while trying to be aware of the entire room and it's physical, emotional, energetic, attention shifts and moving fluidly with it all - and keeping myself interested in what's in the frame. Fun getting to play.
Afterward we visit the creative lab/recording studio GOATIKA where the proverbial hair finally gets let down. Everyone drinks wine - watch & listen to AMAZING world instrument psychedelic rock n' roll music and just kick it. Our host Pasha is more than generous with his hospitality, his space, his energy, and his music. The place is like a giant playground for spontaneous music geniuses to jam and make stuff up.
The concept is international collaboration of music crossing genres, traditions, frequencies, and energies - into a combustion of the NOW as expressed in sound. Truly an inspiration on how to live as a creative artist and not just as a slave to the entertainment grind. Pasha's joy and generosity seem to stem from living the creative life freely - MAXIMUM HAPPINESS. Most importantly...the gates of communication with Huun Huur Tu finally creak open and we are sneaking our way inside.
In the taxi back to the hotel, simple questions turn into magic...what am I talking about? You'll have to watch our documentary film to find out :)
We lose our boom mic mount (accidentally left in the taxi) but the day was worth it.
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A place to spontaneously collaborate and jam? Ugh. Sounds awful. KIDDING! As I get ready to slog through my script for a week, I relate to what you said about living creatively and getting out of the "Grid." You're so right. Thinking of you over on this continent. Love to everyone!
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