![This isn’t about me learning a language but more about the general discomfort required learning anything worthwhile.
I had a ‘moment’ in Ibiza airport. I’d managed to order my complex coffee entirely in Spanish but struggled spelling out my name. A few people in line were pissing themselves.
It was well embarrassing and I thought: why the fuck am I even bothering? Why don’t I just shout my order in English like every other fucker here? Why am I embarrassing myself and getting laughed at by people I don’t even know?
But then I remembered that used to be pretty shit at both making music and DJing.
Both of these things involved lots of embarrassment and rejection, whether it was sending out 20 demos without a single response, or absolutely fucking up my first few DJ gigs and having many people snigger about how I wasn’t cut out for it.
All that discomfort, rejection and, occasionally, humiliation was worth it for what awaited on the other side (ie: the job I’ve done for the last 15 years). So remember. Don’t be afraid to look like a fucking fool. It’s often a vital part of the process. Push through it, it’s well worth it.
Gaz x
PS: my order went like this. It’s probably still very wrong and if you want to take the piss I’m totally ok with that: “Hola! Yo quiero uno café con leche, con leche de almendras, pero puedes hacerlo con dos espresso, por favor?”]()
3 days ago
This isn’t about me learning a language but more about the general discomfort required learning anything worthwhile.
I had a ‘moment’ in Ibiza airport. I’d managed to order my complex coffee entirely in Spanish but struggled spelling out my name. A few people in line were pissing themselves.
It was well embarrassing and I thought: why the fuck am I even bothering? Why don’t I just shout my order in English like every other fucker here? Why am I embarrassing myself and getting laughed at by people I don’t even know?
But then I remembered that used to be pretty shit at both making music and DJing.
Both of these things involved lots of embarrassment and rejection, whether it was sending out 20 demos without a single response, or absolutely fucking up my first few DJ gigs and having many people snigger about how I wasn’t cut out for it.
All that discomfort, rejection and, occasionally, humiliation was worth it for what awaited on the other side (ie: the job I’ve done for the last 15 years). So remember. Don’t be afraid to look like a fucking fool. It’s often a vital part of the process. Push through it, it’s well worth it.
Gaz x
PS: my order went like this. It’s probably still very wrong and if you want to take the piss I’m totally ok with that: “Hola! Yo quiero uno café con leche, con leche de almendras, pero puedes hacerlo con dos espresso, por favor?”
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4 days ago
Laserface Ibiza full set on my YouTube now! Link in bio. All two hours of it. Enjoy! 😬 #laserface
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5 days ago
This was part of a little Keith Flint tribute we’ve been doing 😔 💔
We are all huge Prodigy fans at @laserface_ so we wanted this to be as good as possible. We hope we did it justice.
Rest in peace man xxx
#laserface #laserfacemoments #laserfaceibiza #nicelasers #prodigy #keithflint
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7 days ago
Best @laserface_ outro track?
1) Kingdom United
2) Sansa
3) Long Way Home
4) Something else (write in comments)
#laserface #laserfaceibiza #laserfacemoments #nicelasers #trancefamily
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8 days ago
What a moment... dropping Carte Blanche in Ibiza. I took this moment to look out over the crowd, remember my own days of raving to this classic track in Ibiza, and feel be grateful for the journey I’ve been on ❤️
What other classics should be bring back for Laserface Minneapolis?
Props to @laserface_ @nicelasers for some incredible programming!
🎥 @wandering_wolf6
#laserface #ibiza #garethemery #trancefamily #laserfaceibz
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12 days ago
Double tap if you want the full video from Laserface Ibiza!
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(I think this is my fav ever photo from one of our shows... just sums up the magic of being in the moment... goosebumps)
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Next up.... Minneapolis!
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#laserface #garethemery
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13 days ago
So stoked to be back in Miami for Halloween!
This is the same venue we did @laserface_ in during MMW and I had such a good time, I’m coming back to drop a usual DJ set with this amazing lineup!
Excited to see all of our Florida fam there. Tickets on sale now, link in bio 🔥
#halloweeen #wynwoodfearfactory #garethemery #trancefamily #illenium #knifeparty #malaa
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Shrine Nightclub
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