Zero's and Olive's

Back in the late eighties early nineties during the rave era I was particulalry inspired by a tune called "Lock Up " by the artist Zero B, around the same time I was into the fairly unkown Hip Hop act "MC 900 ft Jesus" whos DJ I believe was called DJ Zero. During this era I used to attend a underground party called Zero Gravity  and it was around this time I passing through Smurf obsession, during which I was dj'ing under the alias Blue 5 (a subtle Skywalker reference) (this syncs with another "Zero" from Star Wars "0 B 1 / Obi Wan Kenobi" 

During the same period I attended a graffiti workshop held by an artist called "Zero" we planned a couple of joint pieces with the tag ZERO/ Blue 5.

  Within the last couple of years I was surpised to find an aquaintance of mine from those years is now making music with the original Zero B ,the two of them known as the Drum Monkeys Zero B  has also worked with the Dub Pistols

The word Olive and extensions of it have also been reoccuring in my conciouness over the last few years. Discussions over the dinner table reminded me of Olive Oil from Popeye who my wife is a fan of. My wifes maiden name is Oliveira and my son has retained it (along with my surname) Oliveria is also the surname of my Capoeira Grandmaster. 

"Olives" first started resonating with me in the 00's when a female artist called "Olive" released a bass breakbeat pop tune "your not alone" at the same time my new housemate a work colleague called "Olivia" accused my existing house mate (also a work colleague) of poisoning her with his coffee. for some reason at that time it occured to that "olive" could be read as "Zero Live" 

 Over the years I have transitioned from being mostly immeresed in either Live music or recorded/electronic music. One perspective on the difference between the live / recorded  was highlighted to me and summed up in the title of a live album by Punk band "The Misfits" entitled "Evil LivE". The Misfits were fans of Halloween horror recently I discovered Zero is also the name of Jack Skellingtons dog in the nightmare before Christmas

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