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New Music for the Weekend: My Time to Shine by MRC Riddims and Oddatee.

Been surrounded by music, and that's a great thing. Wanted to give you a taste of one of Dälek's side projects, MRC Riddims. The track, featuring Oddatee (who I swear is the new incarnation of Ol' Dirty Bastard and is one of the craziest cats I've ever met), is an example of Dälek's commitment to new sounds and ideas, and breaking away from their classic sound. It's a brave move, and their courage to move forward and experiment with something they've never tried before has inspired me greatly with my own craft.

Also, I wanted to announce that Patang, the lovely feature that I am an associate producer on, will be making its North American Premiere at the prestigious 2011 Tribeca Film Festival on April 21st. The multiple screening times throughout the festival are listed on the film's website. If you're in the New York area I strongly urge you to come out and support the film. It's a beautiful work that is the closest modern equivalent to Ozu's legendary Tokyo Story that I've ever seen. I will also be at some of the screenings (will let you know) so if any of my longtime readers want to drop in and say hi, you'll know where I'll be!

A still from Prashant Bharghava's 'Patang'.