Behind the Muzik

by **Muzikritik** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 11:18 am

Hey UKMIXers,

A shameless piece of self-promotion, but what the hell! I've never once posted a pic on here before, so I guess this is some sorta consolation, haha.

I recently launched my YouTube channel, Observe & Report which has got off to a pretty good start (my latest vid's just clocked the 3500 mark after a week).

You can see my thoughts on Kim Kardashian's recent divorce, Malcolm Brenner's controversial book 'Wet Goddess' and Steven Soderbergh's movie Contagion.

Ultimately, I want to be a writer, musician and actor and this channel gives me a platform to vent some creativity.

So... here's where you come in! Check out a video or two. If you like 'em, please comment, link, like and subscribe. This might sound like some solicitation B.S. but lets be real, for a youtube channel to be successful it requires people to spread the word!!

I'm also all up on twitter, Facebook and tumblr - show me some love!

Cheers, peace, aroha,
Rawiri James

by **Virgostar** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:24 am

I'll bite.

First of all, hello older version of you! *waves* (Mind you, it's been, what, 7+ years since we met? My how time flies.

)

Second of all, you're pretty amusing. I got a few giggles out of the dolphin video - yep, I don't wanna know people either if they're into bestiality. The Contagion video just reminded me of the alcoholic smelling hand santiser at my first job and why I'll never go near that stuff again...and yeah, you do have a point re: touching the tap again with your clean hands...now I'm feeling paranoid!

I shall tune in to watch more of your stuff whenever you post it!

by **Thriller** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:21 pm

I always thought you were black so you're quite different to how I imagined :lol:

by **Play** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 5:28 pm

Thriller wrote:I always thought you were black so you're quite different to how I imagined

I was also expecting someone like his avatar :lol:

Cool videos Muzik! Some hillarious moments...esp the Kardashian one!

by **Muzikritik** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:18 pm

Virgostar wrote:First of all, hello older version of you! *waves* (Mind you, it's been, what, 7+ years since we met? My how time flies. )

Tell me bout it. It's been 7 and a half years. Bloody hell!

Thriller wrote:I always thought you were black so you're quite different to how I imagined

Haha. Not black. Or covered head-to-toe in metallic body paint neither!

I uploaded a new video the other day on the whole My Tram Experience situation and I've subsequently popped my internet abuse cherry, with some over-opinionated-but-anonymous posters claiming I'm "an abomination" and that "God hates me" due to my mixed heritage. :lol:

Gotta love the internet!

by **CrazyCrazy** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:22 pm

You're quite cute! :oops:

by **Virgostar** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:44 am

Just watched that original video you linked to...had to stop at 47 seconds, it got a bit too much.

I think she'll find that most countries with major cities these days (including Australia and NZ too I'd say) are filled with immigrants, she won't be able to find an entire country with only white people in it. I feel sorry for her kid having to put up with such a foul-mouthed & ignorant mother like that.

LOL @ her having "the IQ of a retarded tree branch"!

by **Star** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 2:00 pm

First of all you're haht!

And you're funny. I'm gonna add you babz!

by **Muzikritik** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:05 pm

Virgostar wrote:Just watched that original video you linked to...had to stop at 47 seconds, it got a bit too much.

I feel sorry for her kid having to put up with such a foul-mouthed & ignorant mother like that.

The fact he's so placid... just sitting there, calm as, is scary to me!

crazycrazy wrote:You're quite cute!

Star wrote:First of all you're haht!

Haha - cheers!

Star wrote:And you're funny. I'm gonna add you babz!

Do it! Very cool. 8-)

by **irishguy28** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 4:54 pm

You're a natural on camera. You should be on TV.

When I launch my network in the UK, you can host Top of the Pops, if you like.

by **Muzikritik** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:41 am

^^^ Cheers!

Just so long as the Brits can understand my accent. It's usually fine, but I'm up in Manchester at the moment and a couple of words seem to draw blank stares.

Love the Mancunian accent by the way. 8-)

by **irishguy28** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:04 am

It might be the words themselves that are causing the blank stares, rather than your accent or the way you pronounce the word. Every region/country has expressions that are quite unique. Not many people in the UK would know what a "jandal" or a "bach" was, to take one poor example!!!

It gets worse when you use words that exist in British English but that have other, alternate meanings in New Zealand English.

by **Muzikritik** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:06 pm

Hahaha... yeah, I'm learning!!

New vid up, gettin into the Xmas spirit here

8-)

by **Virgostar** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:32 am

LOL @ the bit about Rudolph!

Although I have heard you sing a tiny bit before...mate, nice set of pipes there!

Another good video. 8-)

by **Play** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:44 am

I like your singing parts esp when you're upside down! :lol:

by **Muzikritik** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 3:20 pm

Virgostar wrote:LOL @ the bit about Rudolph!

Although I have heard you sing a tiny bit before...mate, nice set of pipes there!

Another good video.

Thank you and Merry Xmas to my Antipodean sister!

Play wrote:I like your singing parts esp when you're upside down!

Just another Friday night out on the town, really. :lol:

by **Virgostar** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 7:49 am

^ Merry Christmas right back at ya my trans-Tasman brother!

by **Muzikritik** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 10:43 am

OK, so it's New Years Eve and I'm heading out shortly to pick up Monte Cristos and champagne but before I kick off the festivities, here's my latest vid, A Retrospective of 2011. Enjoy!

And thanks to those who viewed the Xmas video, it's already done over 7500 hits since I uploaded - cheers!!

Happy New Years y'all! 8-)

by **Muzikritik** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:16 pm

Hey peeps,

Gettin into the Valentine's mood? This might help (those dudes who are taken, heed advice. Those dudes single, at least you're not as bad as me...) - A Man's Guide To Surviving Valentine's Day.

But in any event, I hope you've had a good one. I'm bout to crack a couple beers.

Alone.

by **Virgostar** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:39 am

LOLZ @ the Valentine's Day video, gave me a good chuckle...even though I am a woman.

Have to admit I don't like roses much either (gimme my personal favourite flowers [sunflowers or gerberas, hint hint men of the Universe] instead) - florists jack up the price and rort poor men out of their cash, not to mention the fact that there will be some entitled bitch out there that won't be happy with what she gets. Sexy lingerie is a dicey one though - agree about knowing your lady's size, but you gotta know her tastes too. Better off having her buy it for you. :wink:

Also

@ your latest video about social networking - you do have little respect for the English language don't you?

(Although I did manage to work out your FB post in proper English.)

P.S. *wolfwhistle* at the mirror shot. :oops:

by **Muzikritik** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:39 pm

Virgostar wrote:LOLZ @ the Valentine's Day video, gave me a good chuckle...even though I am a woman.

Thanks Shell! I was a lil down about Valentine's Day... you mighta noticed. Haha.

Virgostar wrote:Also @ your latest video about social networking - you do have little respect for the English language don't you? (Although I did manage to work out your FB post in proper English.)

I don't actually post like that! I posted it, took the screenshot for the vid and then deleted it. I have more respect for the English language (if only a little bit more). The style was based on a few people who post on my FB page.

Virgostar wrote:P.S. *wolfwhistle* at the mirror shot.

Hahaha, thanks! It was from my trip to Spain last year when I was all nice n brown. Clearly (from the vids) you can tell that England's summer has not been so kind to my tan!

by **Virgostar** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 11:22 pm

RE: Valentine's Day - you and me both!

RE: the FB post - aha. Should've realised you don't type/talk like that. My bad.

by **Muzikritik** » Thu May 03, 2012 5:37 pm

Thought I'd done this already. Whatevs...

Latest video Top 10 Tips to Succeed in your next Job Interview up now.

Check it out. And if you like it, please share it!

Cheers and beers.

by **Titan3510** » Sat May 05, 2012 12:43 pm

I love your channel... 8-)

by **Muzikritik** » Mon May 21, 2012 7:51 pm

Cheers bro.

Just crossed the 95,000 vid views mark on my channel... celebratory beer for crackin' 100K I reckon!!