Since you can't live forever, create things that do.
Welcome to Remark Central, my somewhat-like-a-blog personal website. This online representation is a digital culmination of my creative output, as well as a collection of other personal stories and passionate interests.
Ever since my youth, I've defined myself through such passions. This has evolved and become even clearer and refined as I've aged. On this site, I showcase these passions which are comprised of various images, sounds, people, and links that make me who I am.
I believe that with the limited time we have in this world we should strive to make things that last forever, for our creative spirit is truly immortal. And in this manic, anxious, divided world we live in today, being creative is more important than ever. To quote one of my greatest musical influencers, Tori Amos: “The only way to combat destruction is with creation.”
A summary.
I've had a personal website in some form or another for decades now. What you're viewing today is the latest iteration of that creative intention. This website brings together ten primary elements of my creativity and passions:
Luis: The story about my husband.
Wedding: Highlights from our magical day.
World: A summary of my world travels.
Spaces: My current and previous living spaces.
Sound: An autobiography of my DJing history.
Photo: An overview of my for photography interests.
Body: My transformation journey and thoughts on body confidence.
Gallery: A variety of photographs of me.
Beard + Stache: My beard and mustache story.
Pet Shop Boys: A fan-page for my favourite artist.
I keep these pages updated regularly with new images, pages, elements, and stories. I also leverage this site as a springboard into my other forms of online presence, including social media and other music-related sites and services. You can see the various social icons on the left of this page (Mac) or the top header (iOS). Most of my these platforms are focused on my media interests and you can find me by also searching for remarkcentral.
More fun facts:
📍 Current location: Rochester, England.
🇺🇸 Country of origin: United States of America.
👨❤️👨 Relationship status: I am married to Luis F. Carvalho.
🎵 Reason for existence: Pet Shop Boys.
🇳🇿 Paradise: New Zealand.
🎧 Creative outlet: Creating mixes and emotional soundscapes.
💪🏻 Stress release: Weightlifting and exercise.
🎥 Favourite cinematic works: The Lord of the Rings (all extended editions), Melancholia, and Control.
🎹 Three songs that define me: Röyksopp, “I Had This Thing”; David Bowie, "Lazarus"; Enya, “Caribbean Blue”.
🧠 Myers-Briggs personality type: ENFJ.
🧘🏻♂️ Key strengths: Maximiser, Discipline, Learner, Achiever, Adaptability.
A philosophy.
I revel in sound. I was born to DJ. Music is and will always be the answer. It plays forever. It is my salvation.
I am a leader, thinker, mentor, and motivator. I am driven, independent, and full of spirit.
I dislike negative energy and strive to avoid conflict. I want harmony, connection, stability, and order.
I am pensive and introspective. I am hopeful and grateful.
I meditate.
I am disciplined. I plan and am punctual.
I celebrate body positivity, fitness, and the nude male form.
I greatly enjoy sensual physical male contact, exploration, and expression. I am unapologetically sexual.
I believe we are all forms of energy and will some day return to the source. I firmly believe that life is about living in and for the moment. ✨
Passions, interests, experiences.
Music and DJing. My husband. Family. Friends. Talking technology. Interior decorating. Designing things. Hiking. Collecting Pet Shop Boys. Dancing. Exploring nature. Driving rural roads. Days in the mountains. Being near water. Enjoying the sun. Art. Philosophy. Minimalism. Happy hour. The sociology of social networking. Ambition. Travel. Worldliness. Mentorship. Beards and mustaches. Tattoos. Pondering religion and its global implications. Lazy mornings in bed with my husband. Agnosticism. Photography. Running. Monitoring my news intake. Meditation. Shirtlessness. The male body and how it smells. Cultural awareness and agility. Meeting new people. Admiring the surroundings from the top floor of our house. Keeping fit and admiring people who do. Waking up at 7 AM everyday. Fresh coffee first thing in the morning. Clean linen sheets. Planning and organising things. Nudism. Graphic design. Emotional intelligence. Taking photographs and being photographed. Drinking red wine. Getting lost in Iceland. Dreaming of New Zealand. Having memorable moments with self-aware people.
Music is the answer.
Music literally rules my world. It is the one and only eternal constant and it has consumed all of my years of existence. Below is a shortlist of just some of the artists who have shaped me into who I am today. It's a mixture of various inspiring influences, from electronic to pop to new wave to acoustic to dance to ambient.
Pet Shop Boys. Tori Amos. Editors. Sigur Rós. Hurts. Duran Duran. Joy Division. New Order. Depeche Mode. Goldfrapp. Röyksopp. GusGus. Slowdive. Kylie Minogue. Madonna. Jessie Ware. Sasha. William Fitzsimmons. Maximilian Hecker. Guy J. The Mary Onettes. Carbon Based Lifeforms. The Smiths. The Irrepressibles. John Digweed. Moby. Quivver. Chicane. Way Out West. The Daysleepers. Bitcrush. Beach House. Massive Attack. Antarctica. José González. Red House Painters. Lady Gaga. n.Lannon. Solarstone. Songs of Green Pheasant. Sun Kil Moon. M83. Janet. Global Communication. Ulrich Schnauss. Future Unlimited. White Lies. Kruder & Dorfmeister. Tosca. Auburn Lull. Chromatics. Cut Copy. Air. Eric Prydz. Hammock. Boards of Canada. The Album Leaf. Enya. Enigma. The xx. Lanterna. Thievery Corporation. Dubtribe Sound System. Man Without Country. The Timewriter. Tycho. Steve Roach. Dido. U2. Coldplay. Green Day. John Mayer. Morrissey. Art of Noise. The Cure. Dead Can Dance. Erasure. Tears for Fears. Dead or Alive. Electronic. Fleetwood Mac. The Human League. Taylor Swift. Prince. Siouxsie and the Banshees. Thompson Twins. ABBA. Active Child. David Bowie. Yagya. Warmth. SVLBRD. Hot Since 82. Kate Bush. Washed Out.
The carousel of images below showcase the first 20 artists in my list above. 📸
Read on.
I hope you find this site interesting, intriguing, and entertaining as you peruse the pages and discover more about the Remark brand. I enjoy sharing my passions with others. When I reflect on my life and all of the components that define me, I hope that I have spent my time wisely with the days I have been given. Since we can’t live forever, I try to create things that do.
Still curious to learn more? Email me. Ready to learn about my extraordinary husband? Continue exploring: Luis.
The website was last updated February 2024..