MEMa is live!

And we're live! Come and check out the beginnings of MEMa! We're planning for some summer & winter events and we are really hoping to be on the road in 2013 - come along for the ride!

Check us out HERE!

Greg, Stu and a trip to Uganda

Below is the info link to the 10 minute film cut by ORF Austria from Gregory & Stu's recent Jane Goodall Institute travels to Uganda. The clip will likely be at the end of the show, on ORF Thema on Monday night @ 2110 CET - there should be a working live stream for ORF2 online if you are not in Austria, or just don't watch TV. :)

http://tv.orf.at/program/orf2/20120319/573420701/334008/

I hope you enjoy watching this if you do have a free moment in the day, it was a truly incredible journey to be a part of and hopefully the film will create a new awareness in the eyes of many tv viewers around Austria and beyond.

Stu Jolley

And on the flip side....

Thanks to new fb friends I am finding all kinds of amazing talent on the other side of this globe and I can't wait to tell you about the people and their art - check out this photographer Ryan Lee -

I don't often ask you to support someone, other than buying a cd or helping out a charity - but Ryan is saving for a new camera, and selling his prints - got a spare spot on your wall for something that will amaze you daily? Hit him up!

ABOUT THIS PHOTO:
"Sleep deprivation has some perks. This is what happens when you drive 400km in a day- you find yourself interstate after crossing a timezone, a few metres underground in a narrow damp shaft at around 1.30am local time, unable to sit down, stretch, or move around very much because of the slightly muddy ground and damp and narrow inhabited walls, hanging around for about half an hour only accompanied by a tripod, camera.. and thousands and thousands of glow worms. Orange glow is from a baffled head torch I turned on for a fleeting second to get some detail in the environment. Without the short head torch blip, even 30 seconds at f/2.8 on ISO3200 on a 5DII yielded a pitch black background. Rosebank, NSW - 11/3/2012"

Paper Doll - Stef Lang

Video turned out amazing - good work you guys.

Asher Wallis - Against the Stream

A New Peace Is The Way Film Video - Asher Wallis - Against the Stream - Filmed right in Plum Village - close your eyes and you'll be right there!

For Valentine's Day: A new artist for you to love.

You know me, I just love clever, and when I see an artist doing something different I always take notice. I am so fortunate that I get to see amazing people at the very start of their careers and this new artist from Brisbane, Australia has taken image to the ninth degree. His visuals are as interesting as his sound and I like'em both! Can't wait for more - check out his first three tunes on YT, then like his fb page and check out more really cool photos and behind the scenes shots.

Meet Luke Mansini.

I asked him what he's up to this year:

"For the moment my plan is to keep recording tracks for my debut album. I hope to release it late 2012. I dont have any near plans to play gigs or shows but I do want to film and record live acoustic performances to post on the net throughout the year. The visual art side of my music is very important too and I'll continue to combine the two. For the first part of my life I was 100% focussed on visual art but now the tables have turned to music. Music is now a 24/7 career for me as I try to make up for lost time. If I'm not playing, writing or learning about it during the day, I'm dreaming about it when I sleep."

Follow Luke on Twitter, Facebook & YouTube

It must be spring 'cause I'm cleaning!

Actually, we're finally moving - so, well, yes cleaning and having a good clearing out.

So much has happened in the last little while, the MEMaStudio program has legs and we seem to be on a roll, moving forward and beginning to set up some 'Tech- no' kids camps for the summer and writing the program for the bus. It's pretty heady stuff, when I look at the folks around me that I am working, with I am a bit overwhelmed!

Two other very cool things; I am now writing for Rainn Wilson's Soul Pancake - come and find me there and let's tackle some of life's big questions! It never gets boring over there, I can tell you that, and it's an awesome place to rest my head when things get hectic!

And most recently, and the thing that just blows me right away - is being able to be a part of the 'Peace Is The Way' film series. It is a huge honour, and as I can't travel to Plum Village this brings Thay and PV right to me! can't say enough about the people here or the project, please check it out yourself - I am happy to hear your thoughts!

So along with all of our other work, we are really busy right now with the move - Feb 28th is the day, and I am sure I'll be tweeting about it, as I am wont to do.

Oh, and note - we're only doing a limited run of Danny's new CD 'Unplugged and Unglued' and they will only be available the night of the Feb 25th show at the Railway, so if you want one come on down!

Next post from the back woods!