The AfroReggae Digital Studio!!!

Since Tuesday I've been preparing the Radio Links workshop for next week, taking Portuguese classes (yes I'm needing a crash course to help it click) and working on the website upgrade with the Dychpher team in London (braps to Dave, Muce & Marc - mwah)... The acoustic materials are now (very nearly) up in the studio - we've got foam, carpet and AfroReggae colours on the walls - the only thing remaining to do now is to get the desk made and the equipment in - it's all very exciting. Max & I have been working hard on the final design of the studio and we're now at a piont where we're both happy - have a look at the diagrams above of the studio set up - sexy eh!!
I've also made it onto Brazilian TV apparently..! The State Governors visit attracted widespread press attention and the footage shown on O Globo TV included a shot of me I'm told - I bet I looked sweaty (it was really hot in there)... I'm also doing my third interview on 5Live tonight and am sat ready at my computer with the skype headset waiting for the call... oooo here we go... tchau!

This week I've mostly learnt the words:
Amizade - Friendship
Suadade - A feeling of missing someone
Esmero - Meticulousness
Geringonca - Contraption
Anjo - Angel
Desajeitado - Clumsy
Frequencia - Frequency
Morder - To Bite (Just because they're some of my favourite words I've learnt in class)

Recently I have mostly learnt the words:
Borboleta - Buttefly (like I put round the pool)
O Churrasco - BBQ (as in what we had)
Aparelho - Equipment (as in what we're sorting for the studio)
Carpete - Carpet (as in what we're laying in the studio)
Aula - Lesson (as in what I'm giving a lot of at the moment)
Cama - Bed (as in what I need to be in more)

That's me behind the Gov and Jose Jnr - head of AfroReggae - on the mic.

Awwwww

Well today I've just got back from Lucas where the Governor of Rio State - Sergio Cabral - was inaugurating our centre. The kids put on a great show for him - drumming, violin playing, Capoeira and singing - it was quite a special affair. It was also a good chance for us to raise awareness about AfroReggae Digital and we're hoping to meet with the Governor, as well as a heap of journalists, in due course.
The sun is still shining here, and I'm sat inside on my computer - wouldn't change it for the world though...

View of the DJ booth from the "chill out room"