A few photos from the 2010 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA. Namba Gear was located in the technology section of NAMM next to our good friends at Bias software and Apogee. Here is our booth with Akai APC40 resting in the open Studio Backpack. Notice the “sneak peak” of the new Midnight Blue Limited Edition Backpacks on the top of the shelf, and our buddy Fred the Mannequin displaying a Mayan Brown Remix Backpack. 

 

 

 

Namba Gear owner Woody Moran (l) with Shaka Laptop Messenger Bag owner  Jamez Bernardi (r) helping out at the Namba Gear booth. Nice t-shirt Jamez.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We noticed right away that Jamez has a “special talent” and was really good at making friends and showing off the Samba Personal Stash Bag. Pictured writer/reporter Amy Kelly (l) and Jamez (r). 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great friend, Grammy Award winning producer, and Namba Gear endorser Jason Miles (l) with Woody (r). Jason uses the Big Namba Studio Backpack, Kava Laptop Messenger and just purchased a Samba Personal Stash Bag. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Namba Gear co-sponsored a Fiesta Latina concert along with other companies represented in Latin America by Studio Sound International (SSI). From left to right Marco Renteria (bass), Norman Merten (guitar), Waldo Madera (drums) and SSI owner Chris “Fingers” Adams on keys.

 

 

 

 

 

At the party we ran into our Italian distributor Moreno from Soundwave Distribution (l) and award winning German composer and Namba Gear endorser Volker Barber (r). 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By the time the fantastic Marco Mendoza Trio arrived on stage for a smokin’ set, things were starting to get a little fuzzy. At the time, we actually thought that this was a really good photo of the band taken from the house console. Sorry, this is the best photo we have of the band, but the music was an incredible treat.

 

 

 

 

 

It was not an unusual sight to find folks trying on the bags to see how they fit. Pictured are proud new Namba Gear owners Rebecca and Rene.

Several of the people who purchased bags while at the show promised to send us photos of their travels with Namba Gear. We’re looking forward to posting their photo adventures here, and/or on Facebook and MySpace. If you aren’t already our friend on these social networks, please friend us.

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We recently read Hugh MacLeod’s new book, “Ignore Everybody, and 39 Other Keys to Creativity“. You might already be aware of Hugh from his website www.gapingvoid.com, where he has successfully morphed his New York City bar & coffee shop past-time of using the back of a business card for his bizarre cartons and provoking observations into a nice little money-maker, with more than one million people having downloaded “How to be Creative”, his original post which inspired this book.

So essentially we have 40 tips on creativity.

Although Hugh was a copy writer for an advertising agency when he started his little hobby, most of the tips are easily transferable into the lives of songwriters and musicians. So, here’s a little sample of Hugh’s tips along with Namba Gear’s commentary.

Keep Your Day Job

Hugh refers to this as the Sex and Cash Theory (see we told you that you’d like this book). This is about balancing the need to make a good living (cash) while maintaining and nourishing the creative spirit (sex). Hugh provides several examples of individuals who balance this duality, many times throughout their entire lives. His observation is that this is not only a smart way to live, as no one really wants to be a starving artist, but may play a vital role in ultimate success. We all know great musicians who have given up everything to pursue their dreams, only to have it come crashing down; and now they are stock brokers or insurance salesmen or whatever. The “all in” folks rarely seem to make it.

Put The Hours In

“Doing anything worthwhile takes forever”, is the opening statement of this chapter and it’s so true. Hugh is a perfect example as he appears to be an overnight success story, but in reality has been pursuing his craft for over 10 years. We learn from both our successes and our failures, and it seems that long-term success is almost always a result of accumulated experience. “Stamina is utterly important,” says Hugh. If you are working the Sex & Cash Theory, you are staying grounded and the ups and downs of your creative pursuits don’t have the same impact, and you can be in for the long haul.

Ignore Everybody

This is the 1st tip in the book and probably the most relevant. “The more original your idea is, the less good advice other people will be able to give you.” As a musician, there is a great example that came to mind that illustrates this. First thought was The Ramones, who are credited with inventing Punk Rock and continue to be celebrated today.  They were so passionate about their music that they created a bubble around themselves and ignored the people who said their music would never be appreciated, much less sell.

That’s just a sampling, but “Ignore Everybody” is a good read with easily applicable tips for the creative songwriter and musician to help you stay the course and enjoy life. (There are also lots of cartoons.) Enjoy.

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Our first blog of the new year and it’s a nice event announcement. The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is having their yearly exhibition on January 14th - 17th at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. Namba Gear will have a booth on the show floor in the technology area of Hall A, located between Bias software and Apogee Electronics at booth #6424(B).

2010 NAMM Show

Anaheim, CA

January 14th - 17th

Namba Gear Exhibit

Hall A, Booth #6424(B)

The NAMM show is for the trade only and is not open to the public. However, if you are going to be attending NAMM and already own a Namba Gear bag, please stop by, say hi and let us get a photo with you. See our 2009 NAMM Show wrapup by clicking here.

If you are a reseller, distributor or independent rep, please give us a moment to show you why Namba Gear is in a league apart from other laptop gear transportation solutions and why we proudly proclaim our products to be “high performance”. If you would like to set an appointment, write to: woody@nambagear.com.

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