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This time last year Shem decided...

25 durable postsStarted 2013-01-21Latest 2013-01-26

#127578Post 1 of 252013-01-21

A year since Slacker left us.

[IMG]http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c354/sbando/740117_411454585600062_405978260_o_zps26260e42.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE]This time last year Shem decided he could not live with the return of the debilitating depression that had plagued much of his adult life. In Thailand he had experienced a long period free from depression, for which we are so very grateful, but its return was so much harder for him having understood what life without it could offer. His decision is one we have struggled to accept. We loved him so much, we wanted that to be enough.

Today family and friends are thinking of our funny, intense, loving, talented, chip loving, sometimes annoying (let's face it), oh so often happy and sad Shem. Loved and missed.[/QUOTE]

#1666457Post 2 of 252013-01-22

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No one cares about him anymore? Or you're too young to even know who he was?

#1666464Post 3 of 252013-01-22

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Are you serious ??

He was one of the best producer I met. As a classic lover I'll always remember.

#1666466Post 4 of 252013-01-22

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No one bothered to pay tribute.

#1666480Post 5 of 252013-01-22

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need to listen to his 2002 kiss mix, was a top producer

#1666482Post 6 of 252013-01-22

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The title of this says it all:

[video=youtube;Hd6bHj0kfYI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd6bHj0kfYI[/video]

... if the poster could spell 'legend' properly :what

#1666498Post 7 of 252013-01-22

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[video=youtube;jmeVIRtqlyY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmeVIRtqlyY[/video]

#1666499Post 8 of 252013-01-22

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[video=youtube;a694jAAIBEM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a694jAAIBEM[/video]

ah the good ole days!

#1666517Post 9 of 252013-01-22

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Here is the thread from last year: [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/showthread.php?116856-just-heard-Slacker-is-dead"] just heard Slacker is dead.[/URL]

#1666530Post 10 of 252013-01-22

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Yeah thanks, but, Sbando want to remember it every year in a different thread. :D

#1666531Post 11 of 252013-01-22

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It wasn't me. It was his family! And for the first time they admitted he took his life. And wtf if there was a thread last year, this thread title's [B]"This time last year Shem decided..."[/B]

#1666535Post 12 of 252013-01-22

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Ok, Don't get mad. :)

#1666538Post 13 of 252013-01-22

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I wonder if he was on meds, then off his meds. I have a friends who's bipolar and although I would support his decisions, I would be worried if he stopped taking his meds at this time in his life. Interestingly I have another friend who's bipolar who has stopped taking his meds cold turkey and so far so good.

#1666539Post 14 of 252013-01-22

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Depression is so messed up. :(

#1666544Post 15 of 252013-01-22

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^Yes it is. But it can be treated. There are all kinds of reasons people are depressed. Could be genetic, could be situational (lost job/relationship, drug abuse), could be surrounded by assholes.

#1666547Post 16 of 252013-01-22

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Unfortunately from my experience with a very depressed ex, it's hard persuading them they need treatment or sometimes, they know they need treatment but they just can't do it. :(

#1666551Post 17 of 252013-01-22

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^I recently watched an interview with David Letterman who had battled depression for years. He was finally convinced by a dr. to just take 10 mg's (a very small dosage) of a prescribed medication. He said it changed his life. Letterman said he used to want those around him to be down on his level, and he realized that the people he admired who were happy wouldn't let life bring them down. Anyway, can be watched here:

[url="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/20/letterman-opens-up-to-charlie-rose-depression-fatherhood_n_2340271.html"]Letterman Opens Up To Charlie Rose About Depression, Joys Of Fatherhood (VIDEO)[/url]

#1666658Post 18 of 252013-01-24

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I was wondering all along if it ended the way it did, he was young.

The only track I can truly discovered (apart from tracks dropped by Digweed on one of the XOYO nights) is I'm just scared...I was about 15 / 16 hearing that....for some reason it brings me memories of a visit to Sydney to see family...and to a decent dance music record store whilst down there.

[video=youtube;22ia6PE76as]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22ia6PE76as[/video]

For me, the movie dialogue (from Adaptation) on his opening track in his transitions mix which aired circa 05/06 and almost to the day it was subsequently played as his tribute mix, is excellently executed. I managed to memorise the entire thing...the sense of helplessness and self doubt really resonates with the listener...and perhaps gives an insight to the struggles he was going through....all whilst keeping a solid dancefloor feel about it.

Meds...mmmm I got lied to about taking anti depressants when i was younger ...Yoga, diet, exercise, pschotherapy (never tried though) and decent circle of friends and people in general will help too...

#1666659Post 19 of 252013-01-24

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last year I came across a good chill out track of his too...

#1666712Post 20 of 252013-01-24

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Superb producer. Created some of the classics of our time. My fave of his was his remix of Junkie XL-Zerotonine

Amazed its been a year already

#1666726Post 21 of 252013-01-24

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[QUOTE=floridaorange;1077863]^I recently watched an interview with David Letterman who had battled depression for years. He was finally convinced by a dr. to just take 10 mg's (a very small dosage) of a prescribed medication. He said it changed his life. [URL="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/20/letterman-opens-up-to-charlie-rose-depression-fatherhood_n_2340271.html"]Letterman Opens Up To Charlie Rose About Depression, Joys Of Fatherhood (VIDEO)[/URL][/QUOTE]

it must have been weeds.

#1666733Post 22 of 252013-01-24

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oooo how did we forget this too by slacker...one of the best ever ever tracks for me

[video=youtube;OJ74Thf3Mh4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ74Thf3Mh4[/video]

#1666755Post 23 of 252013-01-25

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Today's Transitions opens with

Slacker - Come Back Home

#1666791Post 24 of 252013-01-25

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John was playing Slacker's last album before he took to the decks at the first XOYO.

[SIZE=2][FONT=verdana]"It’s kinda trip hop/mid tempo stuff, think DJ Shadow meets Moby meets Groove Armada. It’s kinda organic, funky, sample-based, journey-like, atmospheric, thoughtful, warm. And not too serious." [B][Shem McCauley][/B][/FONT][/SIZE]

#1666826Post 25 of 252013-01-26

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Hernan + Slacker :RockOn:

[video=youtube;V9ylS_lPWwA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9ylS_lPWwA[/video]