How we gave our friend a MDUW+ for her birthday

AdamJay · 2015-04-18T14:07:39.000Z

Yesterday, we gave our dear friend DJ Shiva a pretty remarkable birthday gift. An Elektron Machinedrum Mk2 UW+

We kept it secret for weeks, using Indiegogo for crowdfunding. A total of 36 people chipped in to make it happen, and as you’ll see in the video, it was more than worth it. She had no clue whatsoever! Thought she was just coming over for birthday cake. She couldn’t even believe it when she unwrapped it, and thought it was just a Machinedrum box with something else inside.

Lisa is a sister to me, and it was such a joy to see her so surprised by the outpouring of love that so many people have for her.

Here’s the video of the surprise:

And here is how we pulled it off: https://life.indiegogo.com/fundraisers/lisa-s-birthday-present--2?c=activity

SineWolf · 2015-04-18T14:19:06.000Z

What a nice thing to do. You guys rock.

guga · 2015-04-18T14:35:45.000Z

that’s really nice AdamJay …i hope the cake was there anyway

bluewolfse7en · 2015-04-18T14:47:05.000Z

That.s sooooooo sweet

AdamJay · 2015-04-18T14:48:58.000Z

""guga"":

that’s really nice AdamJay …i hope the cake was there anyway

Oh yes!
Cake and jam session soon followed!

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navarre · 2015-04-18T15:06:43.000Z

You’re so nice boys & girls ! She is sooooo Happy !

Housecliche · 2015-04-18T15:15:04.000Z

That’s very cool - we all need friends like this - would love to see a video of you two jammin Elektrons on the dining table

t · 2015-04-18T15:38:35.000Z

That is so sweet! I love how she’s all like WTF? WTF? WTF!!!

lofi · 2015-04-18T15:49:20.000Z

Nice! Great idea, great friends. Can’t wait to hear what she makes with it.

Funny thing is, that’s the same reaction I have when I buy an elektron, am expecting it to show up in the mail, and know damn well there is actually a machine in the box. I cry just a little bit

Accent · 2015-04-18T18:43:35.000Z

That was amazing. Gave me a nice warm feeling.

Madchiller · 2015-04-18T21:03:02.000Z

That’s awesome Adam! Lisa is an awesome person!

kusalamati · 2015-04-18T21:27:51.000Z

Sweet.

What lovely mates, and a lovely response.

6A8 · 2015-04-18T22:14:09.000Z

great idea, mate

dubathonic · 2015-04-19T14:12:54.000Z

nuh uh! NUH UH!

nirun · 2015-04-19T14:23:20.000Z

so nice! you guys are wonderful she’s gonna love that machinedrum

Rabbitfrog · 2015-04-19T14:36:29.000Z

Oh man! I wish I had friends like that…or any

MK7 · 2015-04-19T18:32:09.000Z

How great is that!! Nice.

AdamJay · 2015-04-19T20:10:30.000Z

""dubathonic"":

nuh uh! NUH UH!

That was my favorite part.
“Nuh Uh!” is not really part of her normal vocabulary. She’s actually an incredibly articulate person, but for that one moment.

Veets · 2015-04-19T20:33:57.000Z

Wow! She is NEVER going to forget this birthday.

We gotta hear her make the “happy birthday” song on the EFM machines

AdamJay · 2015-04-19T20:40:35.000Z

""Veets"":

Wow! She is NEVER going to forget this birthday.

We gotta hear her make the “happy birthday” song on the EFM machines

Heh, sadly she hasn’t even had the chance to play with it yet. We took her up to Chicago for the weekend and just got back.
Now she’s got to broadcast her 2 hour radio mix show SUBterror Radio | DJ Shiva brings you the best techno on … starts in 20 min (5PM Eastern US)
What torture to get such an amazing gift and have to wait days to use it. Hehehe