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i've posted a bunch of new photos on flickr. if you'd like...go take a look.

to be continued..................

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sunday

hello-

it's been a very very busy week here at the studio. working on new stuff for first friday in two weeks. lots of DJ work too. i have 10 paintings up at melrose pharmacy here in phoenix. it's a cool retro drug store and i was asked by phoenix designer kelly hale to hang some of my work there. dropped the paintings off on friday night and they took care of the rest. i must say that seeing my work in a different setting, other than the studio is always nice. it's a cool place and i'm pleased with how it turned out. i'm still having fun with the movies that i have been posting for you here and on youtube. i , at some point i'm sure, will go beyond the palm trees that i have been shooting. that's just what's been outside my front door. yes i'm sure it will stick to the desert landscapes that i love so well. i find them to be rather enchanting to look at. alien and still. beautiful and quiet. that's the way i like it. i hope you'll agree. if not , well that's ok too. lord loves a workin' man. be well.

d.

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today's playlist (sunday edition)

hello folks. this is a special edition of today's playlist for the simple reason that it is song based rather than album based. i did my sunday morning DJ gig at lux coffee bar here in phoenix and these are some of the songs that i was spinning today. if you weren't able to make it for some reason, like you live in a different part of the world, here are some of my favorites from the set.

1. maximillian hecker -today

2. cake - the distance

3. sun kil moon - carry me ohio

4. etta james - all i could do is cry

5. holly golightly - slowly but surely

6. augustus pablo - cassava piece

7. the cure - the snakepit

8. jeff buckley - last goodbye

9. fun boy 3 - summertime

10. pram - the owl service

don't ya wish you'd been there ?

flickr ?

did you know that i have a flickr account ? i bet you didn't. i mean why would you right. well i do. so now if you'd like, please follow me to the world of flickr. oooooooh ahhhhhhhhh.

now just click the " flickr " right up top here and.............

today's playlist

these days for me it's all been about electronic downtempo grooves. so here ya go with this installment of playlist for this day. wednesday the 14th of october.

1. styrofoam-blue skied an' clear

2. f.s. blumm- zweite mer

3. triosk- moment returns

4. loscil- stathcoma variations

5. air-love deluxe

6. phidelity-twilight audio

7. bonobo-animal magic

8. lindstrom & prins thomas II self titled

9. nightmares on wax- da feelin / calling

10. ulaan khol-I

there ya have it. most of you out there have copies of theses recordings right?

just cause i'm feelin' nice

here's another one to round out the day

quick. i haven't much time

here are a couple of photos for you to gander upon. i promise that i will be a good boy and post more stuff on a more semi-regular basis. you know the kind of things like playlists of the day and other ever so exciting information about what is going on with the art at the studio........ but for now the best i can do is a couple of pix that i found interesting. hope all is well with you and the world that you live within.

more photos from this weekend

the week that was......

good evening. it is now sunday and as i sit here awaiting the season finale of entourage i thought i'd just share a couple of lovely photos with you all out there. the weather has turned beautiful here in phx. i know i know i sound like an old man going on about the weather, but it has been such a welcome break from the overwhelming heat that was this last summer. people were out and about on first friday visiting all the studios and galleries out in the area. a good time indeed.for me it all started friday morning with my regular gig at lux. go see what they have up there on display now. i was blown away when i walked in the door. i found it to be rather striking. you have to see it in person to really get it. the whole tone had a profound influence on what i played there friday morning. we took a journey through space with twinkling bubbling glitches of beautiful electronic/ ambient music. i for one enjoyed it greatly, and since many of the folks that were there took the time to stop by and say thanks and that they loved the music i have to think i was not alone. anyway, it was a great way to start the weekend.

next up was first friday. i had about 15 new pieces on display at the studio and the response was great. the piece called "september" was one that i heard folks talking about the most. all of my new work has generally been inspired by my iphone photography that i have been doing driving around phx. i seem to spend a lot of time in my car. the results have been much to my liking. come by and see what i'm talking about. you can always call for an appointment. also while i'm at it. if you'd like to sign up for the email list, so you can receive updates about what's happening in the world of the ambient studio and my very own self. just click on the link to theambientstudio.com or danielshepherd.com and e-mail me and say hey i'd like to be included.

we had a enter to win for all of the email list folks of a framed sketch, and that will be something that we do from time to time, but to win you have to be on the e-mail list.

thirdly it was a big DJ weekend for me. i started to spin at "way cool hair" an awesome salon on mcdowell. it was great. tad and his staff are great. the place has a great vibe and judging by the amount of people that were there getting their hair done. it is the place to be. they were so busy. i'll be back there on the 24th of oct again to throw down some funky jams.

next stop was hulu's modern tiki on central. a new place that just opened up last week. again a beautiful space. do check it out. it was hoppin' saturday night. get a mai tai !!! the food is kickin' the vibe is laid back casual yet there is a touch of elegance to the place. the open fire pit on the patio is gonna become the place to hang this winter. the owners, chris and dana really gave this place their all and the result is a stunning dining and drinking experience. i'm spinning downtempo, chill, cool jazz, classic rock, esoteric electronic lounge music there ever saturday night starting at 8pm.

all and all it was a very busy fun weekend. i, of course didn't mean to carry on so long, but since i hadn't posted in a bit i thought................. hope you are all well out there and see you soon.

your pal- danny