The 5 deadly sins from the 6th wonder of the world. . . the 5 albums that had the most influence on my life

1. Gluttony: Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix:
The perfect infusion of emotion and imagination. Jimi used his guitar to imitate sounds from science fiction movies. It was then that I first understood that music could emotionally effect me and take my imagination to places unparalleled by books or movies. I had found my true nirvana.

2. Lust: Purple Rain by Prince and the Revolution
With my parents being hippies, I had no interest in learning about my sexuality from them. There were two great things about Purple Rain and Prince in general: a. Sexuality had no negativity, boundaries or taboo; and b. Race was a non issue. “white black Puerto Rican everybody’s just a freakin.” (Uptown/Controversy). Being accepted for who I was regardless of what I wanted to be was a euphoric feeling. Who doesn’t like feeling comfortable in their own skin?

3. Wrath: Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A.
From “Fuck the Police” to “A Bitch iz A Bitch” this is one angry album. Being the only blonde in the projects will give you a few anger issues. Let’s just say, the wrath of 6 and NWA shared a few anthems. I became pretty self-indulgent in my anger which won me more than a few trips to the juvenile detention center where I discovered underground hip-hop.

4. Pride: Satanik Mashups Vol 5 Feat. Jesus Walks (Kanye West) v. My Love is Alive by (Gary Wright)
Jesus Walks and Pride: Do you really need an explanation? I can honestly say that after being one of the first party dj’s in my city to play rock/hip hop mashups, my ego became a force to be recon with. I thought I was the shit! Now that I really am, I can look back at myself and laugh. (C’mon people its called PRIDE).

5. Sloth: 808s and Heartbreaks by Kanye West
Sloth is best defined as a lack of feeling about self or others. Some describe the sensation as being paralyzed into inaction. After going through a heart wrenching break-up I was exactly that – frozen into apathy. 808s and Heartbreaks definitely reminded me that, there is always something constructive to do with the pain of a shattered heart. I pulled myself together and made a video remix to STRONGER – to remind myself of how miniscule the break up was when compared to all that I had been through in this life. Dr. Evil and the heartless can keep their loved locked down for someone else – If u want me, I’ll be behind the decks.