SUMMER SECRETS TWO
Sin of the DJ
DUBAI
From that night on, he took me into his world. Deeper than any eyes had ever seen before. And while many would find the life of the world most famous DJ to be perhaps a dream life style. It was easy to see that it was not as all glamorous as it was cracked up to be. He wanted me to ask the hardest questions. About everything, his most personal thoughts and moments. To be honest, I was afraid at first. But the more I listened. His heart spoke as loudly as his own music.
Esmeralda Cortez, Senior Reporter for Le Monde.
-Some thirty-five thousand feet high in the sky, aboard a private plane. Esmeralda sat with her laptop open and already sweating. Not because of the heat or anything like that but here she was feeling way in over head with this. Interviewing Char Aznable. This was something for more of a massive magazine outlet or some big time talk show. Yet, he picked just some local reporter. She didn't understand any of it. And sure, while she admitted. She enjoyed the money being offered, free dinner and board all over the most exotic places in the world. She felt she was living like a Queen. And to be around him. It was often hard not to want to let her eyes lay over him. "Im ready when ever you are Miss. Cortez" -His voice pierced through her head as she snapped back to reality.
He was sitting across from her, having just finished dinner as the attendant was taking his tray. Char had his own several laptops set up in a little corner of the plane. Headphones placed along a chair and various instruments like a guitar and a keyboard set up as well. It was kind of a make shift studio for him during travels. His playful eyes could see the nervousness in her. So he quickly signaled to the attendant and within moments she returned with a cart of a fresh bottle of wine and glasses. "perhaps this may ease your thoughts" -She laughed before nodding and taking the glass; "to be honest Mr.Aznable....I suppose my first question is simple really....why do you want to do this now?"
-Char watched as the their glasses were poured and a sudden feeling of quietness fell over the plane as he took the glass and Esmeralda took her own. The red wine went down perfectly, a vintage era straight from France. He sipped his own glass himself and exhaled; "to be honest, I think its important to tell my story eventually...I thought now would be that time" -She nodded; "but you are at the peak of career, a very young career, alot of the aura about you was the mysterious part of you. Dont you think that might ...if I may...murk your image you created?" -Char laughed sitting back; "most of me...well DJ Charming was created by a woman drunk for power and then some...for years I was more or less presented the way I was because... It was her choice" -Es's eyes opened widen for she instantly knew who he was referring too; "Mal Pierce...your manager...shes been missing for some time...are you saying the two of you never saw eye to eye"
-Char sipped his wine once more as he spoke; "When I was signed to fantasy records...the wool was pulled over my eyes...I was promised the world, and sure, I was given it, money, fame, fortune, but, the price I paid for it. It wasn't just hard work and determination, she...she made sure I understood my place, the price I had to pay" -Esmeralda couldn't believe her ears, within seconds she was already getting such bombshells; "Mr.Aznable...if you are suggesting...such things. Im not so sure I can write these things, you are making strong accusations..." -Char placed his glass down; "you want the truth do you not? I told you what I would tell you may not be easy to hear.."
-Esmeralda finished her own glass then took the whole bottle pouring more; "Why dont we start, somewhere more easier...you been listed time and time again as Forbes number one most eligible bachelor. Your love life is as private as the rest of your life. Is there someone special in your life? do you have a family?..." -He seemed like he was about to say something perhaps in a rather aggressive manner to the earlier topic but he eased back down shaking his head; "I have loved...many of people...from many unique parts of the world..." -She leaned in closer seemingly much interested in this; "You saying you have many lovers?" -He looked back to her; "Yes..a many of people I wouldn't want to let down..." -She found this eye raising though perhaps not entirely surprised; "is it for just pleasure...or is it much deeper" -he rolled his eyes; "pleasure...I used to think it that way..to simply indulge it as that...diving head first in that life style..and to some thats what they want, hiding from the reality and pain of everything else, suppose I was too.." -Esmeralda leaned closer realizing she was reaching something; "the pain of Mal...." -He nodded; "Mal....my friends....Cinder...." -She quickly raised a brow; "who was Cinder?" -She asked as he stopped for a moment only to reach for the bottle of wine back and poured another glass; "now a days...I simply just seek a good story..." -he laughed lightly drinking his glass; "for our stories are all we have in the end" -She wanted to ask further but she stopped for a moment when he said that. Esmeralda looked down; "Thats why you sought me out then....you read the story too havent you.." -Char put his glass down and got up as he placed a hand on her shoulder; "I think thats enough for tonight...Dubai tomorrow...its gonna be a big day...get some rest"
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-Dubai, Untold Festival Day Four
-Now a days, the dominant city of the world was swinging into the favor of one city. The city of Dubai, of the United Emirates was that destination. Dubai was achieving everything on a massive scale that quickly was out doing any of the bigger cities around the world. Backed by tons and tons of oil money, they were near limitless in what they wanted to create and do in this vast desert. The biggest buildings, the biggest parties, and events. Music festivals were only a given and in just a short span of a couple years. The Untold Festival of Dubai, was the biggest dance music festival in the world. Taking into account of nearly half a million people over the four day festival.
Of course, this year marked a special one, as the final day attendance was into the staggering range of over two hundred thousand people. For one reason of course, this was Charmings first time at the festival and it was highly advertised and spoken of worldwide. When Char landed they instantly had to take helicopter to cover ground to even make it to the main stage. Esmeralda could hardly hear her own thoughts of the roaring the helicopter even with the headphones over her ears to talk. But taking in the breath taking night sights of Dubai was something she would never forget. It looked like an alien world, isolated out in this desert. The massive buildings coming to light, it made Vegas look weak. As the city shifted toward the outskirts.
A complete sea of humanity all along the park way, various stages surrounded by people. It looked so wild to see it so high over head. And of course to the far end laid the main stage itself. To any performer, this would have to be intense, to feel nervous or scared. Yet Char had a look upon his face as if this was just another day for him. He looked to Esmeralda and smiled; "dont get too comfortable looking down...soon as we are done here...we are heading to Tokyo..." -she blinked; "what..." -He didn't any thing else as they finally were landing. Helped out to the back side of the stage which was a massive field lines with tents. Char was greeted by a whos who of Arab royalty, taking pictures and signing things. Esmeralda wondered just how much money was pushed to create this and even bring Charming to it. She started to get lost in the shuffle a bit. As she tried to push her way through she was met with resistance of several men who caught her eye all suddenly speaking so fast. Trying to invite her to this and that, she was overwhelmed and before she could even think suddenly Char appeared grabbing her hand as he looked back and all those men seemed to dissipate in an instance; "what...what was that.." -Char grabbed her close and moved through the crazy mix of people finally making it to the stage; "just some rich men trying to grab whatever they hell they can for the night....." -Esmeralda was stunned as she stood on stage; "Stay up here, Dubai is a dangerous place for a beautiful woman like yourself" -She quicky blushed; "so im beautiful now?" -Char was heading for the top of the stage and shook his head; "dont you have some note taking to do?" -he replied back;
-The marvelous stage of Untold was something sure to behold, designed inside this massive structure of a dragon, that was elevated high above. Then within the field below was several large pillars designed each to release effects of various kinds. This stage was the highest in technology evolution, only the best of the best in Dubai, with nearly infinite money to spend on such things. It was one of the main reasons why they were quickly becoming the biggest party destination in the world. As the stage completely went dark, the midnight hour began to reach. The crowd was restless, chanting so loudly that it made the stage seemingly shake. They chanted for him of course.
"LETS GO DUBAI!!" -His voice commanded this monstrous crowd like a King would command his court. The whole stage illuminated under a faded stream of blue lights as Char was high within the mouth of his massive dragon stage. He raised his hand up still Mic in hand as a lone repeating bassline started to creep into the sound system. "Being my first time to Untold, I had to bring some new music right?!" -He had them eating out of the palm of his hand as the roared even louder; "this is a song I worked on together with a friend of mine! DUBAI LET ME HEAR YOU SCREAM!" -The track instantly slid into a staggering set of harmonic bass lines that was backed by a echoing vocal track of building into the main chorus as it faded in;
Currently playing GXD and ELLE VEE - Sail
If I was heartless
Well that would make it easier
To say the things I need to
But I run instead
I wish I was hollow
'Cause then the pill I have to swallow
Wouldn't choke me up
Infect my soul again
I don't know how I got like this
I wish I wasn't so helpless
But every time I try to
I'm too paralyzed to
Get the poison off my chest
-Powerful and captivating vocals backed with steady melodies created a smooth groove opener that had the Dubai crowd memorized and swaying and Charmed. As the track shifted into its break, rising with vocals too. Each of the massive pillars in the crowd generated a wind like effect that then through highly advanced drone imagining created a light blue dragon that manifested over the crowd flying around as powerful gust of wind left the crowd awed by such a unique display. Even Charming found it quite impressive considering. As he put his headphones back moving and grooving. The song shifted from the low groove sound to a rising, much more uplifting powerful feeling. The high synth sound of the break had you at alarm knowing the drop was reaching and sure enough like a tidal wave this powerful trance like drop fired across the stage bringing the entire festival into a whirlwind.
Currently playing Fisherman and Nifra- Passion (extended mix)
-The drop left you clinging to the edge as it faded away nearly as fast it approached, leaving a lone melody to play that let you try to catch your breath. The pillars once again reacted this time turning shades of dark blue was water effects began to illuminate over the crowd even releasing water that sprayed in multiple directions. This beautiful trance chord continued to play as everyone danced under the water, escaping the world for this moments in time. Char's music brought a fantasy that couldn't be explained. Backed under the crazy effects of the stage itself the crowd felt like they been sent to some distant land. As the roaring bassline creeped back in, the water effects shifted into a dark blue dragon this time that swept across the stage in one big final trance drop as Char even got splashed himself laughing. The outro continued as the next track came into play and the signature sounds of it made the crowd perk up more than normal.
Safri Duo- Played Alive (Charlie Hers Edit)
-A powerful and iconic sound of bass and drum filtered through the stage brought the whole place up another level as a all timer class tune of the legend played. The powerful uplifting melody laced in with these native drum sounds had everyone's hands in the air as song shifted into his main melody so powerful and stand still that it could bring tears to your eyes. Char even stood up on stage over his turntables letting the song play out to get a better look at the crowd. The massive pillars among the stage started to light vibrant green as the earthly element came to play, this massive green dragon manifested from the tech and swirled high in the sky but then came down and shifted around the crowd. Yet this dragon effect felt so much more different. The dragon landed among the crowd, stunning everyone. It wasn't, but it felt so real and alive. Some just continued to dance. While others were stunned. Esmeralda gazed on even herself amazed as she looked to Char high on the stage again she could see something. His hands she could sworn they were glowing. Was he manipulating the effects? How? The moment happened and ended as fast as it began as Char jumped back down on stage and the final break played out leading into one more song for the night; "DUBAI!...HOW ARE YOU FEELING!." -The crowd still having just as much energy from the first song was still ready for more as Char smiled; "I wanted to do something a little special for you guys!...so I got one more new track for you...if are with me let me hear you!" -The crowd of Dubai being spoiled with all kinds of new music was even more excited.
Currently playing Headhunterz and KSHMR - Dharma
-The song went right into a perfect blend of drum and sounds of the signature Arabic culture, with microtones and difficult key times utilized through a saxophone melody. It was perfect and well respected as it grew stronger and stronger, backed with chanting vocal cues. The driving track was powerful as it came full force into a more electronic nature of all the above brought to the forefront into a electro house Arabic ballad that was enchanting as it was aggressive. The pillars were dormant nearly all song till the final cue, as the began to smoke lightly and light a lone shade of red. The chanting rise of the last drop had you on the edge, as it finally came down one more time and the whole place lit up in flames, backed by a massive red dragon that soared high in the sky before bursting out into a firework display that concluded Untold Dubai, Char took his headphones signing them and then tossed them to the crowd as he gave his bow to Dubai. Another city down on world tour, and it only left Esmeralda with even more questions;
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