I haven’t blogged in over a month. What gives?

Well, I’ve been insanely busy. Between more recording for the new Swami album and embarking on the "Sugarless Tour 2010" with the band, my solo project and blog has been on the backburner. Make sure you check out swamimusic.com for all the latest on what we have been up to.

But, now the tour is over and I can start paying a bit more attention and not neglect my own blog. I’ve had a redesign for s-endz.com planned for a while and I’m going to start working on that too. Those of you who follow me on Twitter (@CaseyRain) can stay up to date more frequently with what I’m up to, but expect some more activity around this place soon!

Peace & Be Wild!

Leading Desi culture website DesiHits.com recently ran an article about S-Endz and his fashion changes over the years. Check it out by clicking on the pic below!

cross-posted from swamimusic.com

On the 25th June 2009, Swami were on tour in Toronto when the unthinkable happened. The world lost an icon. Being huge fans, Swami were able to start their performance the following day with an acoustic cover of one of MJ’s many classics – "The Way You Make Me Feel".

We’ve obtained some footage from a fan who was there. Enjoy…… RIP MICHAEL JACKSON.

Wow, feels like a while since I last did a "Throwback Photo" post! Rewind back to 2006, we headlined a festival called "Lille 3000" in Lille, France.

front row L-R: S-Endz, Reshma (Friend of the band), Luc (Swami Management), Stormz

back row L-R: Sups, Diamond, Bobby

I made sure we dropped a quick video blog whilst recording a session for the new album last month. Enjoy!

Neofunk Vlog #2 – S-Endz hangs out in downtown Portland, Oregon.

So in 15 hours or so from the time of writing, it will be a new decade here in the UK. I for one welcome it with open arms and happily say "Good Riddance!" to the Noughties. Click the "Read More" link to find out why:

The Noughties sucked as a decade. I mean, really. Think about it. Of the years 2000-2009, 8 of those years had George W Bush controlling the worlds most powerful country. I mean, who let this guy in? OK fair enough, you guys made a mistake voting him in the first time. But you realized and then…..the bastard cheated his way back in. Obama’s first year in office hasn’t been anywhere near enough time to counter the damage done by the Bush Administration, but I am certain that over time, Obama will be able to lead the country and the world in a better direction.

What about music? Well, the record business died over the last decade and it seemed like cultural movements did too. Where’s the movements like there were in every decade prior? Grunge and the rise of commercial hip-hop and alternative rock in the 90′s, electro, new wave and post punk in the 80′s, metal, punk and funk in the 70′s, rock and roll in the 60′s……well what the hell does the Noughties have to show for itself musically? Nada.

2009 felt like it had to just outdo the suckiness of the whole rest of the decade on it’s own. Economic recession. The death of the king of pop. In my case, more heartbreak and personal issues than I care to even waste another second getting upset about. In short, a terrible, terrible year. I’m confident that the Tens is going to be a GREAT decade though. I can’t explain why right now, since we’re not even in it yet. But I CAN feel it. There’s something stirring, an energy that some forward thinking people will harness. The Noughties has left us all downtrodden, resentful and angry. This anger is our gift and the force that will guide us to a better tomorrow.

I plan to start off the Tens with a bang. The release of my long awaited, years in the making solo album (I PROMISE it’s nearly done!!!)….the new Swami album that is our most ambitious project to date and will hopefully elevate us to previously unseen heights……THIS IS THE NEW BEGINNING.

But don’t just take my word for it. Drop me a line and let me know why you feel the Tens is going to be awesome. I can’t be alone in feeling like the draught of the Noughties will lead to a new renaissance of the Tens. I mean, once you hit rock bottom, the only way is up, right? Happy new decade to all of you.

Peace love and be wild.

Casey "S-Endz" Rain.

P.S – Big shout out to Bobby Friction and all the listeners of the FRICTION show on the BBC Asian Network who placed ‘Sugarless’ as the #2 song of 2009 in the Top 50 songs countdown show. Hey, I guess 2009 wasn’t all bad

NeoSoulja’s worldwide…..peep this!

Peta Cooper from Urban Desi Radio and Desiclub.com just did an online interview with me via Twitter!

Click here to check it out and see me drop some cool new hints about the new Swami album, the status of my solo debut album ‘Emanate’ and more!!

On Episode 10 of their podcast – Curry Smugglers Sachin and Paresh interview none other than the neofunk soldier himself, S-Endz. Check out the interview below!

Here, as promised, is the scan of the article/interview with me that ran in last week’s (Nov 6th ’09) issue of Eastern Eye newspaper here in the UK. Hope you managed to grab a copy!

Click on the picture to see the full size version. Enjoy!

Peace…

S-Endz

xx