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Wednesday, June 3, 2015 Y 12:41 AM 
Hey y'all! I'm in Mexico! Yes, for two months, or so, I think. I'm not sure of anything. I feel like i'm here partially as vacation, partially for work, and partially for some well needed rehab. I've spent some days not doing much of anything and it feels so strange because I'm not one to just sit around. But I've had such a long year and I really have not had any time to be able to sit down and digest what exactly happened. So here is a bit of a rundown of what's been going on as well as upcoming things.
So like I said I'm here in Mexico and I'm working on a new photo-doc series. I have a brief idea about what it's about but I'm going to wait until I get back to the states to figure out what it's all about. You can see pics of my travels on my insta (@monamiejorge)
I recorded a new album, Waco, inspired by the events that occurred in Waco, TX. I was super inspired after I got back from Texas and Patsy Cline and everything that was going on. So I recorded it.
I DJ'd in NOLA and I'm looking for more opportunities to do that while I'm around. So please holler at me :)
I released TransTRAX on May 6 and here is some of the write-ups that it has received. Typically I post a separate page about what inspired me and the like but I think Beatport said it best.
    
Also a couple months ago the Chicago Cultural Institute contacted us about this new exhibition they were going to be doing about house music. As y'all know that has been one of my main goals since I began working with Trax. And I was super excited. Unfortunately our involvement basically ended after I submitted a ton of photographs and things they could have used in the exhibition. BUT later we ended up sending more artifacts that Rachael arranged to be in there. So because I'm here in Mexico I was not able to go to the opening VIP party or the concert in Millennium Park but I'm super happy to be seeing that the city is finally recognizing house. There's going to be a ton of event in the summer related to the exhibition so I hope to be back to be able to see the exhibition as well as hopefully attend some more event. Below are thing I wrote on FB and the official flyer for the exhibition.
  
Speaking of exhibitions, we're having (WEARE18) in Lithuania! I wrote a story in a Chinese buffet and then BF printed them and they are going to be shown side by side with a video of me cooked up. I'll post the full story laterrrrr. https://www.facebook.com/events/495321497281532/
And I think that is all for now. I'm just relaxing and taking it easy. I'm also coordinating some other music projects and as usual I don't announce anything until it's finalized. I'll keep in touchhhhhh, xoxoxoxoxoxo - me
Labels: mexico, music, photo doc, travels, trax records, WEARE18 0 comments Thursday, October 31, 2013 Y 2:12 AM So this was the bonus track that I was talking about before in this post for the Screamin' Rachael: Queen of House album. So I designed the vinyl for it and I also made the album cover for the digital store which mirrors the b-side of the album. The pressing plant was originally against the b-side and later on I learned they did not want the vinyl to be colored. Both of which I obviously implemented for the design. The vinyl sold out, duh. You can find both things online. 
Labels: design, jorge, monamiejorge, screamin rachael, todd terry, trax records, u used to hold me, vinyl 0 comments Thursday, May 23, 2013 Y 8:22 PM
omg so here's a new single that was released on today by Sir Nenis & Marked Man, "Purple Mountains Majestic" along with remixes by Astronomar, Square Mode, MikeQ & Divoli S'vere, and The Knight Cats. At first when Bubba sent it over to me I was like yes, and now here it is. It got a ton of radio support, like a lot. It even played on Kiss FM here in Chicago!
Labels: Astronomar, Divoli S'vere, jorge, marked man, MikeQ, monamiejorge, purple mountains majestic, single, sir nenis, Square Mode, stream, The Knight Cats, trax records 0 comments Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Y 12:13 PM
So yeah I am curating another album! This is digital only and it is supposed to be released June 11. I went in wanting to make this an album with all these fun songs but of course it always turns into another direction. I was walking down Dundee with Coco and Chocoroll and I was by Idols (or what was left of it) and then Screamin' Rachael's "Extacy" came on my iPod (the black one) and I was like "oh shit" and the idea of making this compilation came into my head. I was also somewhat inspired by Nicki Minaj's "Starships". I would post the entire track list but I don't ever know when something may happen with a track while being mastered... so we'll see! LOL Labels: compilation, promo video, summertrax, trax records 0 comments Friday, April 20, 2012 Y 1:22 AM  There were days when I was like omfg when, then i was like I'm so sorry but it's finally here. I was pregnant for this project for so long that giving birth to it feels so rewarding. as usual, cover by me. Labels: dj fade, joe smooth, jorge cruz, monamiejorge, nic sarno, screamin rachael, the flow, top billin, trax records 0 comments Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Y 12:08 PM Labels: house, jorge cruz, monamiejorge, New York, screamin rachael, trax records, trax short 0 comments Monday, February 20, 2012 Y 11:12 PM work by me Labels: daryl pandy, jorge cruz, love can't turn around, monamiejorge, screamin rachael, trax records 0 comments Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Y 2:23 AM same, work by me Labels: jorge cruz, monamiejorge, screamin rachael, trax records, trax short 0 comments Monday, February 6, 2012 Y 1:53 AM Labels: Frankie Knuckles, jorge cruz, marshall jefferson, monamiejorge, ron hardy, screamin rachael, trax records, trax short 0 comments Thursday, February 2, 2012 Y 1:54 AM Labels: jorge cruz, monamiejorge, trax records, trax short 0 comments Tuesday, January 24, 2012 Y 12:21 PM work by me Labels: jorge cruz, monamiejorge, screamin rachael, trax records, trax short 0 comments Y 12:18 PM
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Labels: jorge cruz, monamiejorge, trax records, trax records 25 collection album 0 comments Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Y 3:28 PM
Labels: jorge cruz, Kim Ann Foxman, monamiejorge, monamiejorge†apes, SPIN, trax records 0 comments Monday, October 17, 2011 Y 4:43 AM
Trax Records: The 25th Anniversary Album by monamiejorgedotcom Labels: jorge cruz, monamiejorge, the 25th anniversary collection, trax records 0 comments Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Y 2:41 PM curated by me Labels: jorge cruz, monamiejorge, the 25th anniversary collection, trax records 0 comments Thursday, December 9, 2010 Y 3:57 PM      Labels: jorge cruz, monamiejorge, trax records 0 comments Saturday, December 4, 2010 Y 1:53 AM  I also designed this cover. Mixed by Joe Smooth. Labels: joe smooth, jorge cruz, trax records 0 comments |
about me, this blog. （ •́ .̫ •̀ ) "Jorge Cruz is a transgender avant-garde artist." - Wikipedia 👯 1/2 of WEARE18 🌚🌞🌝🌒 model 👝👡🌺 pop star 🎭🇬🇧 real life barbie✨🙍 BUY MY CLOTHES "...you're a conoisseur of all fine culture" - A. "The photographs are, at times, depressing. At other times, they are a celebration of the simple life." - Curated Magazine "You are such a dirty whore on the inside though, I love it." - Bibiana "Chicago photographer, Jorge Cruz, is, in my humble opinion, what photography is all about." - Aline Smithson, Lenscratch "i keep forgetting how cruel you are" -Chaenel "your words are harsh and insensitive" - Max "I think Jorge sees everything. He responds in excellent, funny, questioning ways. He is a fearless artist. I appreciate his insightfulness. It's all pretty transformative. He is a very sweet person too. Works really hard and can do so many good things! It's sort of mystifying." -Colleen Plumb " your allusions to fictional or historical characters escape me" - J'air "A distance that is elusive and covetous" - Land Magazine " u'd be like "mariam this is pathetic, cooler things happen to me when i pee" - Mariam "I do not agree with your lifestyle and how you choose to follow it" - Max "you have an ugly heart" - A. "you crazy enough girl" - Sir Nenis A highly curated, highly selective, highly high of stuff Links URB Vice Gabi Fresh FRONTLINE Gozamos Al Jazeera 3 Quarks Daily The Mainstreamer! All Lacquered Up Hipster Runoff Mon amie, Jorge Man Repeller Advanced Style Future Shipwreck pitchfork reviews reviews Archive •October 2010 •November 2010 •December 2010 •January 2011 •February 2011 •March 2011 •April 2011 •May 2011 •June 2011 •July 2011 •August 2011 •September 2011 •October 2011 •November 2011 •January 2012 •February 2012 •March 2012 •April 2012 •May 2012 •June 2012 •July 2012 •August 2012 •November 2012 •January 2013 •February 2013 •March 2013 •April 2013 •May 2013 •June 2013 •September 2013 •October 2013 •November 2013 •January 2014 •April 2014 •June 2014 •August 2014 •November 2014 •December 2014 •January 2015 •February 2015 •March 2015 •May 2015 •June 2015 •August 2015 •October 2015 •December 2015 •January 2016 •February 2016 •March 2016 •June 2016 •October 2016 •July 2018 
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