LIFE IN SILENCE

Eight months ago on this very same day of the month (February 20, 2011), I sat on a bench with a Filipina woman who was all quiet at the beginning... staring at the garden view in front of us.  

I remember she had that very sad, blank look in her eyes as she held on a crumpled piece of paper while hugging her dark blue bag. After awhile, I hear her sobbing... then she cried hard. Rocking back and forth, tears continuously flowed down her face as she just stared out blankly... I could again feel her pain...  maybe someone died back home... maybe someone is dying... maybe she is dying... The paper obviously indicated a horrible news to her. I wanted to talk to her... to console her... I felt she needed it yet, I also felt she needed to be alone.

It took awhile for her to stop crying... there were moments she took out her mobile phone several times... attempted to dial but then she would stop. I felt that she wanted to talk to somebody dear to her but held back. It was then I see that she was gathering her strength. 

She was oblivious of any other people around her. Amazingly, no one ever bothered her. She took out a cigarette from her bag and lit it. After a few puffs, she unfolded neatly the crumpled paper... lit her lighter and burned the paper as she again, cried softly. The remnants of the burnt paper fell on the ground as the last part of it continued to burn till she stepped on it.

She sat there mostly crying... clutching her heart and then she would stopped crying... rocking back and forth she would resume to sobbing... then stopped sobbing. For perhaps after 2 hours, she finally stood up... stretched her body in full... breathed the air... picked up her bag and walked away.

Re-visiting today... I sit on this bench... took out my laptop to compose this. I can clearly remember how it was that day. It was a haunting memory... one that lingered in my mind for a long time as I have felt her pain... her burden.

I have to shut this down in a bit as I am an hour away from my appointment and I just caught a splinter... I have to remove it. As I look at the splinter while tapping my fingers on the keyboard, I remember that sad woman... a tear fell from my own eyes... my splinter is nothing in comparison to the splinter she carried in her heart back then.  Realizing that, she taught me a big lesson in life... that we shouldn't dwell on the past or worry about the future for too long no matter how painful nor hard life may be. She taught me in silence that right now is life... we have to face it and live it.

The haunting scene eight months ago at this very day... February 20, 2011... I sat on this bench and I saw a chance at life.

DARREN EMERSON @ TIME IN MANILA 10.14.11

This one is gonna be for the books and I can't wait till I personally meet this talented guy! I better get my best dancing shoes ready as...


TIME, Frequency Manila, Control, 80's Casual, O Bro's brings to Manila... the best of International underground DJ events on Friday, October 14, 2011 at club TIME, Manila.... Detone and Global Underground's DARREN EMERSON! 

Made this myself solely for my personal blog. TIME has their official poster.

Who could not possibly know Darren Emerson? One of the most influential figures in the dance music scene, Darren Emerson has a 20 years career that has seen him work with the best from Depeche Mode to Jamie Callum. His success is evident in the numerous million-selling hit albums and singles that he has been part of as well as his stunning DJ Skills. 


Darren Emerson at age 18, was invited by Karl Hyde to become the third member of the world famous techno band, UNDERWORLD. The group's 1993 release, Dubnobasswithmyheadman is the third album after the band made the transition from synth pop to progressive house. This album was their commercial breakthrough on the then burgeoning British electronica scene. While working with Darren Emerson on their second album with him, 1996's Second Toughest in the Infants, they released the single, "Born Slippy" which became a massive hit worldwide following its inclusion on the movie Trainspotting soundtrack. 


During Darren Emerson's time with Underworld, the band released three albums and sold over a million albums worldwide! Emerson also emerged as a much sought-after remix talent with notable remixes for diverse acts as The Chemical Brothers and Bjork. He parted ways with Underworld in 2000 and since then on concentrated more on his solo career as a DJ and remixer and also, as a label owner.


The stunning DJ continued to release tracks by himself, launching new artists on the Underwater records label and eventually gained its own night at Super club Pacha, Ibiza alongside fellow Dj Erick Morrilo. During the second summer at Pacha, his Underwater Records night won "House Event" of the summer at the Dj Magazine Awards. The first collaboration saw Emerson and Dj cohort Sasha produced the Ibiza classic, "Scorchio". Two Global Underground compilations soon followed... "Uruguay" and "Singapore". In 2003, Underwater was voted label of the year by Dj Mag.


Darren Emerson released his third Global Underground compilation "Bogota" in 2009 and 2010 and he launched a new label, Detone, on which he has so far released the club tracks Gracelands and Decisions.


Currently, he continues his relentless globe-trotting Dj schedule.... including the upcoming stint at club TIME in Manila this October 14, 2011!

Time in Manila Darren Emerson Official Party Poster

Door Charge is p500. For table inquiries, please email may.legaspi@gmail.com or call May at +639275714188!


The event is supported by Djs Cammy V (TTD with a special Deep Tech set), Simon Baff (80's Casual), Pav Parrotte back2back with Alinep (TIME & Frequency Manila) and Erwin Edralin (TIME & Curv).


TIME's roof deck will be rocking with TIME's resident Danger Sanchez with his unmistakable and unique rinse of Funk, Soul, Jive, Jazz, DnB and so many more!


This event is also brought to you by Bacardi and Driven Manila.