Soy Latinoamérica from Calle 13
This song from Calle 13 captures the spirit of the people of Latin America – the spirit that lures me back time and time again: Soy, soy lo que dejaron, Soy las sobras de lo que te robaron, Un pueblo escondido en la cima, Mi piel es de cuero por eso aguata cualquier clima, Soy [...]
Inspiration in the City of Angels
Excerpts from articles I’ve written about a few of the compelling stories I’ve encountered here in Los Angeles: ‘Gifted’ Musician Rocks ‘Social Harmony’ He boasts a four-octave vocal range and has written more than 300 original songs. In just one year, he has led his band through nearly 60 performances in more than 30 venues. [...]
Mindscraps: D’Cache to the Artwalk at the Miracle Mile
It appears the Flamenco restaurant will be my home away from home. Friday night I organized a girls night out and took them all to D’Cache for sangria, chocolate souffle and live Flamenco! This time I tried various tapas: empanadas, pinchos de carne, mushroom pizette and fried yucca… exquisite! The restaurant was a hit with [...]
Flamenco: Kristelle Monterrosa
Saturday night was a night of dancing, madness and magic. Kristelle and I connected on the web through Couchsurfing.com. Both new to LA, it was Kristelle who reached out and contacted me first. Saturday night I invited her to join my boyfriend, some of his friends and I for dinner. Kristelle crackled with a vibrant, [...]
The Magic of Nature by Numbers
The beauty and magic of this video has entranced me. It animates me. I dance ballet… Nature by Numbers etereaestudios.com
Dance Like No One is Watching…
Live like your last day Drink like its water Theres no tommorow And you think no one can hear you Raise your hands to be called on You know all the answers Your the most colourful thing that i’ve seen Your the most colourful thing that i’ve seen Your the most colourful thing that i’ve [...]
Mind Scraps: Hitting the Notes or Touching the Soul
Saturday night Playa del Carmen hosted a pre-concert for its International Jazz Festival coming up in November. The main attractions for the 2010 summer highlight includeded smooth jazz singer/songwriter Phil Perry and renowned jazz pop singer Bryan McKnight. Admittedly, I don’t know Perry’s music too well. His performance was fun. I felt his heart and [...]
Mind Scraps: Natural Symphony at the Sea
A musician in Chihuahua connected me with the Musico Magico in Facebook when he found out that I was headed to the Riveria Maya. Now that I had finally made it to Playa del Carmen, I called him up to see if his offer to rendezvous was still good. It was more than good. “Come [...]
Mind Scraps: Finally Film
Exciting news! The man featured in the documentary “Being the Diablo” has invited me to collaborate on another documentary film – this time, one that features the Copper Canyon Ultramarathon. I’ve been itching to get more involved in documentary and film making for too long now. Finally… I am! **** Helped film two most interesting [...]
Musica En Vivo at Rainbow Cafe
Getting back to “work” isn’t so bad. I’m perched at Rainbow Cafe in La Antigua Guatelama equipping my new laptop with all the apps, tools and widgets I need to really feel back “online.” All the while, I’m listening to “Wicho and Choko” rock out with their electric guitars with ease while sipping my Papaya [...]
New soul… In this Very Strange World
Yael Naim’s New Soul also largely resonates with me today… I feel like the what the words express in this song quite often. Except the lines about mistake(s). I don’t believe in mistakes… I’m a new soul I came to this strange world Hoping I could learn a bit ’bout how to give and take [...]
Open up Your Plans and Damn You’re Free
Jason Mraz’s I’m Yours hits home today too: Well you done done me and you bet I felt it I tried to be chill but you’re so hot that I melted I fell right through the cracks and now I’m trying to get back Before the cool done run out I’ll be giving it my [...]
Walking Free in Harmony…
Morcheeba’s Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day resonates with me today… You and me we’re meant to be Walking free in harmony One fine day we’ ll fly away Don’ t you know that Rome wasn’ t built in a day
Montuca Photo Shoot
Montuca was impressed with the pics I snapped at their concert a couple weeks ago. So they asked me to do a photo shoot with them. More pro bono work. Experience was good. But Laura needs to get paid!! Background was uncontrolled unfortunately in this shoot. I advised them to be aware of that the [...]
Montuca Sound System
Check out some Montuca Sound System music. Click link below to listen: montuca-sound-system-welcome-to-san-pedro
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