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diplo

@diplo

“Anthem” out now
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When I was 21 I moved to Tokyo, I learned japanese at temple diagaku & I was a waiter in Ebisu a few nights a week to pay my bills or I would buy bootleg bathing ape and send back to america and trade the money to buy records . I lived in a dorm so I only went to love hotel if some one else paid , it was usually married ladies I met at this resteraunt I worked at . it was pretty simple life. between jobs and school I played pick up basketball, joined a boxing club (thats where I got the black eye) and went to bars when I had extra cash .. but mostly I spent a lot of time just walking around tokyo alone for hours getting lost and then found .. finding the beauty in all the wabi sabi everywhere. I even saved up enough money working that I pressed my first demo I made on my computer onto dub plate vinyl .I took them back to america to play.. I was feeling wiser and weathered being s student of this city .. it’s been over twenty years and this city still surprises me every time with the same beauty and harmony in mundane walks down empty streets at sunset but can turn into a the heaviest of raves a few hours later . This time it was special because I got to show my dad and sons a lil bit of what I love about this crazy town . I can write so many stories in the comments if you want to know about my side quests
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Finally did it 🌍 Hit all 7 continents this year. Guess I gotta do 8 next year… 1 - Antarctica (should I drop the full set?) 2 - South America (Brazil) 3 - Asia (India) 4 - Africa (Morocco) 5 - North America (Burning Man) 6 - Europe (Italy) 7 - Australia
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She was my first love, first woman in my life. Even as a grown man its a cosmic gut punch to lose your mother. When your grow up and u leave home . in a way it’s sad to think but u know mother is always there .. even as a man - you would never call on your mom for things but you know somewhere deep inside that she would protect you ..she give you your first feeling of security because she gave u a life . She carried you and protected you and gave up so much for you to be something. It’s sad to leave and find your way but my mom really loved my art. she didn’t even understand it all but she loved everything . She gave me all the confidence in the world & she supported me with all her energy. even when i broke and had nothing . she was on my myspace promoting me as Djmom1 ! 😌 Every time I come home she was there on her oxygen mask and chair wearing my 2XL merch. Some times it was so silly but she loved everything about me. she told me how handsome I was when ever she saw me. She was my number one everything and I could never do anything wrong in her eyes. I really did light up her life. . She loved my babies too she was so proud of the little men they are becoming . she got to spend time with them last month with me because of Amy. I’m so happy that happened . My sister died in July and I think she brought our family together more than we have ever been. My mom was suffering a lot in her soul but also her body was fighting a fight she wasnt going to win. Momma knew me and my dad & my sister Kelly are ok. she knows we are good we gave her that peace.. My dad held her hand at the last breath 🤍 they been married since high school. We are safe but she needed to be with my sister Amy somewhere better. I miss you Barbara Jean, you were the brightest light in my life, I just had a ten minute cry in the bathroom at CDG airport sorry to the Janitor.
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7 months ago
working on this one with @djsharam and @ponyio was too epic.. I want you to jam it all summer long
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18 hours ago
Stop running from your problems and run to a party with me. @diplosrunclub is taking over SF on 9/8 and Seattle on 9/14
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Been gatekeeping this track since Antarctica but it’s finally coming April 5
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2 days ago
Vou fazer o P Sao Paulo tonight 9:45 pm @lollapaloozabr Río tomorrow - neon jungle 1 am
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5 days ago
I think all of Argentina was at my set
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7 days ago
joga pra lua
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7 days ago
Argentina i had so much fun
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8 days ago
This is how I found out I’m playing a 4 hour set at @coachella wk 2 🤝
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9 days ago
goodbye to quincy u were not my dog but sometimes you thought you were. and even though I don’t like dogs that much I really liked you because you were so persistent at being sweet and dumb and loyal and that’s what dogs do best so u had the best dog qualities . and you were our house dog.. you were the only thing that really used every part of my house . i’m gonna miss stepping on you by accident because you just slept anywhere u want and always went under my feet to trip me because you wanted attention🥹. and now all I have is these tortoises who don’t even like me and a peacock that poops everywhere that I never even asked for and never leaves my roof. I’m gonna miss you a lot and I hope that you are in a big yard in the sky chasing bad peacocks 🧡🧡🧡🧡. u were the goodest boy ever😢😢 love you and @khinden
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