Collage Music

Last night was great at the Dragón. It started off a bit shakey because the turntable had not yet arrived, and i didn't pack allot of CDs for my set that night. I mean, they had the set up (CDJ1000s along with a brand new DJM 1000 mixer) and the friendliest staff. The guy who rents out the EQP to the club came up to me on stage and assured me that the decks were on the way. So i started off with the CDs and in 10 minutes the decks were being plugged in, seamlessly the music never stopped. I had so much fun, and the floor was on fire by 1am. By 2am everyones hands were in the sky when i closed up with Blaze's "Be Yourself". Special thanks to Love Monk for their shhh shhh tracks i got to play. Clean!!!! My next stop is GOTICA next friday. There i will be playing along with Felipe Salmon. He and i will be doing interval sets all the way to 6am, so i better get some sleep the night before. Lately sleep has been pretty tough due to my apartment being situated on ...

A SHOUT TO MY FRIENDS IN SAN FRANCISCO>>>> and an even bigger shout to THE GALLERY LOUNGE. I miss you guys. Boris

DJ BORIS COLLAGE and MAMA COLLAGE just days before my departure to Lima I will be playing and headlining at the DRAGON over in Barranco, an old quiant neighborhood here in Lima. Ill be on the decks around midnight and play on till 2am. The Scene here in Lima is pretty solid as far as the DJ-Dancer respect. There is good talent here, though in small numbers; nevertheless the kids who throw down, throw down and keep their dancers happy. Electro house and acid seems to be breaking ground here through this one cat i saw play on saturday night. His name is Andy Dyer. He opened up for Dean Coleman from Yoshitoshi. There is a lack of soulful deep house, and the more orchestrated tracks chalk full of instrumentals and song based journey mixes. I am trying to persuade the owener and booking agent for the big club GOTICA to get Lil Louie Vega down here and introduce a spiritual and positive message in house music. I think it would be a good call, and perhaps get Swag down here, and mayb...

Photo Courtesy of Mlle. Rockoto (Warming up the night for Felipe Salmon @ El Dragón, Barranco, Lima Peru) It was my first gig here in Lima, and the promoters and DJs welcomed me with open arms. I am being treated very good down here, and i own it to my beautiful Mlle. Rockoto for her support and vibes. Also special thanks to my friend Franco Gambini, and GM of the Dragón Rodrigo Wangeman. I will be playing on the 2nd and the 9th at the big club here in Lima called Gotica. I will be playing with Dave Caulluman from the U.K and another DJ from abroad as well. Look out for more pics and more dates.

John Howard performs another flawless set John smiling to the collage viewers I would like to pay my respects the Mike and Mark, owners of the Lounge, for displaying tireless tasks and dedication to bringing such a healthy nest of music and creativity to San Francisco. Also, much respect and love to Dave Mejia for bringing the DJ's together for such a special night. I appologize for not having any display shots of Dave Mejia, but in commemoration of his Birthday i want to send a special salute to you and your wonderful wife for being such positive spirits throught the night. It's a pleasure for me to look back after one year and see all the progress the Lounge has enjoyed, and Dave is a major factor towards the Lounge's sucess. Thank You. As for me, i will be leaving next week to Lima to spend time with my girlfriend and spin down there, but i will return..... Thank you

DJ BORIS COLLAGE THE NEWLY DECORATED GALLERY LOUNGE DJ BORIS COLLAGE

Revival promoter Dave Mejia, Boris Collage, and John Howard Revival takes place every fourth Friday of the month at the Lounge.

Dave Mejia and Co. present REVIVAL Friday (and every fourth Friday of the month) August 26th @ The Gallery Lounge. This Friday marks a special engagement featuring a very special guest::none other than John Howard from OM Records NYC. Cover 5$ and tasty drink specials done right by Michael G. co-owner of the Gallery Lounge Also comming in October marks the one year anniversary of the Gallery Lounge. Stay tuned for official date and DJs. DJ Boris Collage (Mike Atallah) will be traveling to South America to spend time with Miss Rockoto in Lima and spin some tracks with the locals in Lima. Stay tuned with the footage and highlights. Also, check out AirplanePiano for a more visual experience into the world of Boris Collage. Be Well DCV

Just an announcement::: I will no longer be playing @ the Favela in San Francisco due to some travel plans i have in the comming year. I will be leaving San Francisco at the end of this month, though Collage will not be. Collage has a new syndicate up here and will remain strong at the Gallery Lounge. Brian De Leon from Remix Culture will be taking over the 3rd fridays at the lounge along with DJs: Arlee Jeff C. Dev Les Paul (DJ Liver) Limon and more... Please contact Brian at the Remix Culture tab on the side margin. He came down and played with me for my last night at the Lounge and in a matter of an hour the night was passed on to him. Special thanks to Les Paul for making it all happen. Thank you Les.

Here are some Day/Night Pics from the Favela located @ 50 Brady St. San Francisco CA.

Thursday night was a good opportunity to get the collage DJs together and enjoy the new and improved sound system at the gallery lounge. Thanks to Les Paul in Las Vegas for bringing Joe, Dev, and Jeff aboard. Enjoy...

DJ Joe warms up the night

Jeff Stands Alone Boris Collage and DJ Dev joining forces

DJs Derric and Limon Young @ the Gallery Lounge

Boris Collage

The calm after the storm @ the Gallery Lounge

Forro Music comes to San Francisco. At the newly opened FAVELA, I am taking a leap into something completely new and refreshing. Having a House-Music and Jazz background and growing up in a Brasilian household it was second nature to love Brasilian music. I was hooked from then on. Brasilian music is a very general statement, and believing it's all about Samba and Bossa Nova is naive. I came out of the Samba block as a child where my mother Rosa would blare it and dance all over the house barefoot with my grandmother, (along with some Julio Iglesias does-Brasil shit) and also a jazz based form of Samba called Pagode. Bossa Nova caught my ear me when I began smoking pot and understaning the love I have for Rio and all of my feelings for the Portuguese language. I was inspired by Antonio "Tom" Jobim, and later Vinicius and Baden Powell. Aside from playing deep house at underground House parties, I would enjoy my private collection of Jazz and Bossa Nova. As i got olde...

I took a trip to Peru to visit my girlfriend Mary Nakada, who is also the founder of Rockoto Industries (see the links margin). It was an amazing trip and i wanted to post some pictures to capture the essence. Here are some shots from our journey to Cusco and a couple other things mixed in there. Enjoy!!!!!

Cusco, Peru

Mary and I in Aguas Calientes, Peru. What a trip people!!!

No words. Cusco, Peru

This is my brother Jean-Luis' work. The canvas is nothing more than a planter at the gas station he works at in San Clemente California.

The nether chambers of the San Francisco Catacombs in Lima Peru.

Sometimes when you look out the window, you see beautiful things. This look-out i saw something beautiful and i had to show you the magic that life offers. And not because i was in a new place, not because you have to be in a certain context, but everywhere you can capture the magic. Look at yourself in the mirror, and look into your eyes for some time...and remind yourself your crazy, crazy enough to see the magic.

My girlfriend Mary and I in Cusco, Peru

Well, Its been a nice rest from reaching out and now its time to inform. After spending 2 weeks in Peru with my girlfriend and having a magical time- its now time to return North-but-South. Sitting on the tarmac on a 737-500 jet in SFO upon arriving from Lima via Huston i checked my voice mail expecting 30 plus messages. Well, it wasn't quite that, but it was definately up there. Within the cue of messages i was pleased to hear the voice of a fellow by the name of Xamba. According to his message he runs this new spot in the city called Favela. In case any of you dont know what Favela is, i suggest you either go the easy route and google it or watch City of God. Though i reccomend you go to Brasil-particularly Rio de Janeiro- and look along the hillsides and notice the vast coat of colorful and run down houses that appear to be stacked on top of eachother. • Favela is a term commonly used in Brazil to describe areas such as shanty towns or slums. The term 'favela' was c...

BorisCollage 4/22/05 , originally uploaded by boriscollage . Warming up the night

CollageMusic , originally uploaded by boriscollage .

Defending Continuity in Variety

Here is a new release from Dubtribe Sound System. http://www.dubtribe.com/ Please visit this site for more information on the talent behind this beutiful arrangement of tracks. Artist: Dubtribe SoundSystem Label: Imperial Dub Title: The Rhythm in Your Mind Additional Remix by Sean O'Daniels This track will be included on the promo CD by BorisCollage "Hear, Your Love" Silence, after the long despair. The strain of knowing, but the love of showing. The feathers from the tree-come falling with a breeze. Chill morning on a Sunday, all sit and feel the bliss. Look into her eyes, and see more than yourself...know yourself the whole while. As the track is titled: The Rhythm in Your Mind, follow it-there is no shame. You got it, now give. The water is a yesterday fantasy, here today fall to your knees. Thank god for giving us life. Thank God, for the music. Thank God for the Rhythm. Of life. Thank you Dubtribe.

Here are the first four tracks that will be included in BorisCollages new mix due to be released this summer. As usual you can catch BorisCollage and his guests bring the love @ The Gallery Lounge 510 Brannan at 4th St. San Francisco. Thank you for supporting collage music. 1. Francois K (Sun Orchestra) Drifting The beat of the drum. The way love will come. How deep is your soul. How deep can your love go? How deep does your will know. This is the slow process we all want to achieve. The process to find what is real, real and good. Good and right is a process that meets the encounter with bad and wrong. The depths of the two are friends in the process. Never to be broken until the moment arises when one will dominate the other. This is the way of the beat that keeps on. The love that we speak of is not the love we are under, together, as people, as humans-all seeking shelter from harm, injustice horror and strife. We need to move our bodies to the slow motion rhyth...

COLLAGE MUSIC (FEBRUARY SCHEDULE @ THE GALLERY LOUNGE) We have a nice fluid month comming ahead beginning with special thanks to Dylan from London for gracing us with his skills on the decks and his musical taste. You can catch Dylan as a rotating guest from now on. 2/4 Morgan Farrand (Santa Barbara) 2/18 Dylan (London, England) 2/25 DJ Luiz (Santa Barbara/San Francisco) As always, music is free so is the door. "seriousness is the refuge of the shallow" -Oscar Wilde Comming soon...top 10 records of 2004.

This friday night we are pleased to have the boys from Mimosa Recording with a very special guest: Mike Atallah (Collage Music) Samuel Lawrence (Mimosa) Preston (Stompy) As always its free to get in, and a welcoming environment awaits... Take Air

"The claims of the pocket "Venus" from the "Soo" must not be forgotten. Since she was small and of the reversible, air-cooled, selective type, but as perfect as anything ever seen in a glass case. She wore a spray of [deep sandalwood and wooden mystery] with the bloom of Arcady. She spilled her chatter lavishly, and had the small change of conversation right at her fingertips. She had an early-English look, and was deservedly popular with the boys." S.G Bayne "A Fantasy of Mediterranean Travel" 1909.

Collage has been on vacation for the holidays but now we are back, ready to give 2005 a peer with open eyes and continuity in variety. Collage has still remained on its vigilent residency at the up and comming spot in San Francisco known as the Gallery Lounge. So far we have had guests ranging from Los Angeles, San Francisco and comming soon from New York and Brasil. I would like to give a shout to all the DJs i know and include in the collage family who are in those places: Tomas D. (New York) Much Love to you man!!!!!! Jonas Rocha (Rio de Janeiro) Mauricio Flores (Rio de Janeiro) Bruno (GRAVE!! Rio de Janeiro) Jean Faustin (Music Gallery-New York) Du du dub (Rio de Janeiro) Gustavo MM (Rio de Janeiro) Freak Chic "Renato Ratier" (Sao Paulo) just to name a few... For a webcast of Mike Atallah spinning at the Vibeflow studios in Los Angeles please go to : http://www.vibeflow.com/profiles/artist_detail.php3?artist_id=matallah Once again, COLLAGE MUSIC me...