Masterclass of doublebass player Edicson Ruiz.
October 2, 2012
Feel-Good-Song & Missing the sea
Back in the city for a month and I’m missing the sea terribly…
This song is my Feel-Good-Song of the moment, it makes me happy and gives me energy. Plus it reminds me of the sea..
SOLEDAD
En la mar yo me encontraba
En una tarde serena
En la mar yo me encontraba
En una tarde serena
Detrás la brisa cantaba
Allí calmaba mis penas
Detrás la brisa cantaba
Allí calmaba mis penas
Amor en la mar
Mis penas pude calmar
En la mar, en la mar
Mis penas pude calmar
Luego me acerqué a la playa
Le canté a la soledad
Luego me acerqué a la playa
Le canté a la soledad
De alegría se desmayaba
Aquella tarde en la mar
De alegría se desmayaba
Aquella tarde en la mar
Amor en la mar
Mis penas pude calmar
En la mar, en la mar
Mis penas pude calmar
June 21, 2012
Snowapple in London
One of my favourite bands from Amsterdam is currently in London. I’m jeallous. I want to go back to London!
If you are in London, I would like to recommend you to visit one of Snowapple’s concerts. You will not be bored or dissapointed, I promise!
I wrote about them before (they’re just really really cool!), check: https://dlcsmanagement.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/christmas-carols-and-goosebumps-snowapple/
and https://dlcsmanagement.wordpress.com/2012/05/11/de-tanker/
Here’s the info I just copied from their newsletter:
Snowapple is now in London! We would like to let you know that we are doing a really great theater show with lots of musicians and lots of great new and old songs. We might even surprise you with some opera. Please let all your friends and (music/theater/film) contacts know.
Check out the flyer below and for a sneak preview, see:
Vital coordinates are as follows:Tuesday 26th June, 8:00 PM atThe Space, 269 Westferry Road, London ((http://space.org.uk/))
Entry: £12/ £8Keep Music Live,Una, Fanny & LaurienRevieuw:“These three talented young multi-instrumentalists and singers from Amsterdam are full of musical surprises – I caught this trio of Dutch songbirds by chance, playing a short impromptu set at The Runcible Spoon restaurant in Bristol in the autumn, where they charmed their audience with sweet harmonies, light up-beat numbers with a country feel and most of all their quirky, joyful delivery. SnowApple’s music is infectious and has a feel-good quality that will put a smile on your face and get your feet tapping.”
Rina Vergano, Venue Magazine
ALTERNATIVE FIXTURESJune20/06/12 Snowapple at the Troubadour, London
Wednesday the 20th of June, 8:00 PM at The Troubadour, 267 Old Brompton Road£627/06/12 Snowapple at Lumiere, London
Wednesday the 27th of June 8:00 PM, at Lumiere, 88 Chatsworth Road, HackneyFree Entrancehttp://lumierelondon.blogspot.com/28/06/12 Snowapple at AAA, London
Thursday the 28th of june, 8:00 PM at AAA, 11-13 Kensington High Street
£7/ £5
http://www.aaa.uk.net/whats-on/discovery-2-present-snowapple/
30/06/12 Snowapple at Different Folks, Proud Camden, LondonSaturday the 30th of June, 6:00 PM at Proud Camden, The Horse Hospital, Stables Market, Chalk Farm Road, Camden TownJuly01/07/12 Snowapple at The Boogaloo, London
Sunday the 1st of July, 6:00 PM at Sunday Sundae in the Boogaloo, 312 Archway Road£5
Snowapple Lon flyer
If maybe perhaps (possible, right?) you don’t like the music in the clip- above, you should go to one of their concerts anyway. I’ve never experienced any artist as versatile and different (already at this age!) as Snowapple performing live before…
June 8, 2012
Abraxas at Covent Garden London
Last weekend when I was in London, we went for a walk in Covent Garden. We arrived by tube via James Street Station on the Piccadilly Line. What a lovely place!
Covent Garden by DLCS
We ran into a live concert and listened to some beautiful classical classics with a modern and funky twist. The musicians were playing with passion. These guys really enjoyed performing and I totally enjoyed their performance.
String Quartet Abraxas, Covent Garden, Amanda Drummond – by DLCS
The Abraxas Ensemble was formed in 1999 as a string quartet, has a large variety of repertoire to suit all tastes, from classical through to jazz, traditional and pop arrangements
Christian Halstead leads the Abraxas Ensemble. I got in touch with him through Abraxas’ website, to ask who were the artists performing. Here’s a part of his reply:
Our group is run as a ‘collective’ of players, as we are not always all available! Four out of five of the players on Friday can be found on our website; myself (Christian Halstead), Margaret Jackson, John Garner & Philip Kelynack. The viola player depping with us on Friday was Amanda Drummond.I hope to see you on your next visit to Covent Garden.
With best wishes,
Christian
String Quartet Abraxas, Covent Garden, Amanda Drummond – by DLCS
The way Amanda Drummond, the viola player, as well as the rest of the band present classical music, I love. They were playing, they were having fun.. I did not grow up with classical music. I had to learn to apreciate it. The experience I had when I hear Abraxas, makes me love classical music.
I read a review of a concert Amanda Drummond played at recently, where the writer of the article, Alison Bentley describes perfect how I felt; http://londonjazz.blogspot.nl/2012/06/review-courtney-pine-europa-at-bath.html ,
Amanda Drummond‘s viola had at times a classical/rock sensibility, like the Kronos Quartet playing Hendrix, or bluesy jazz-folk, like Regina Carter. The audience loved her gypsy passion in the Eastern Deuteronomy.
Covent Garden by DLCS
Definitely do pass by Covent Garden when you are in the neighbourhood.
http://www.coventgardenlondonuk.com/
http://abraxasensemble.com/
http://londonjazz.blogspot.nl/
May 25, 2012
Turkey Dubstep
I like any kind of REAL music. With real I mean music that is not created with a computer but with instruments, and I do prefer to hear a human voice in it too. I used to hate electronic music until my international-Amsterdam-friends (A.K.A. The Posse) took me to a Bass/Dubstep party I loved; I danced all night.
For them, The Posse, I found this clips;
What do you think, guys?
May 22, 2012
FunX II
A couple of months ago I wrote about my favourite Dutch radiostation (read the blogpost HERE), Well Woohoo! FunX can stay! Parties came to an agreement; FunX will become a public service broadcasting radiostation and will stay on air, even after 2012!
I hope the fact they are becoming public won’t change too much, FunX has such a different identity & style compared to any other station, they need to stay themselves. They’re the only truly multicultural radiostation that The Netherlands have and they manage to reach many youngsters that otherwise could only be reached through social media. I hope the government will consider finding a way to utilise this fact…..
FunX RADIO (Check & listen here !) is a Dutch radio station which is in fact the most popular radio station in the biggest cities amongst youngsters; Amsterdam (96.1 FM), Rotterdam (91.8 FM) , Den Haag (98.4 FM) and Utrecht (96.1 FM).
They play a lot of international music, address the youth of the 190 nationalities that The Netherlands house, bring up sensitive and important topics, educate, inform and they are more than just a radio station, more than a medium, they are a platform, a way to reach the most important group of inhabitants, the youth. FunX; Welkom bij jezelf.
May 11, 2012
De Tanker
Amsterdam is full of cool cultural hotspots.
One of “my” newest discoveries is in the upcoming neighbourhood Amsterdam Noord (North). De Tanker is a former gasstation, painted pink. The foundation Stichting Samenscholers manages De Tanker and organises cultural events and get-togethers for the neighbourhood. From sing-along nights, intimate concerts, expositions, meditation sessions and even a dinner on Liberation day, everything seems possible.
Remember I told you about the fresh female vocalists I listened to last December? (Click) Snowapple played at De Tanker on the 3rd of May. They were lovely, beautiful & gorgeous as always. Oh yeah and my….. can they sing!
I’m awaiting some pics from the organisation of De Tanker/ Stichting Samenscholers, this post is To Be Continued!
More info; http://www.hetisnu.nl/ Nieuwe Leeuwarderweg 15, Amsterdam Noord
Snowapple (and check how cool… they posted my review on their site :) ) http://www.snowapple.nl/
March 26, 2012
International Jewish Music Festival & 3rd International Jewish Music Competition
3RD INTERNATIONAL JEWISH MUSIC COMPETITION, AMSTERDAM
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS UNTIL JULY 1ST
Amsterdam’s International Jewish Music Festival (IJMF) is hosting the 3rd International Jewish Music Competition, October 11-14, 2012. IJMF will welcome approximately 100 musicians in 24 ensembles from around the world, playing everything from renaissance and rap to classical and klezmer. The competitions in 2008 and 2010 resulted in cash prize awards, recording contracts, and bookings, both at leading Jewish music festivals and at mainstream halls such as the Concertgebouw (the ‘Carnegie Hall’ of Europe). Registration is open until July 1, 2012.
WHAT, WHEN & HOW
The competition is for ensembles and individual musicians, 16 years or older, specializing in performing Jewish music with the goal of an international career. For the purposes of this competition, “Jewish music” includes all musical genres – classical, liturgical, folk, jazz, pop, world music, etc. – in which Jewish elements are clearly recognizable. Applicants for this unique competition, which takes place October 11-14, are required to submit sample recordings, a press photo and a short biography.
PRIZES & JURY
The prizes awarded during the 2010 competition were valued at more than 70,000 euros ($92,000). Besides a grand prize trophy made of alabaster and diamond and 5,000 euros ($6,500) in prize money, the participating ensembles competed for recording contracts, bookings and representation by a leading New York agency. Festival director Ken Gould expects the total prize value in 2012 to approach 100,000 euros ($130,000). “The Competition is a unique showcase in the Jewish music world, and this year we are inviting even more producers and promoters to come and scout among the groups.” The jury will be comprised of prominent figures from the music and recording industry. Past juries included Frank London, Hankus Netsky and Adrienne Cooper.
MOTIVATION
“These are some of the most motivated musicians I’ve ever seen,” says director Gould. “They come from all around the world at their own expense, which in turn motivates our team to make it worth their while.” But is it worth it, even for the non-winners? “Absolutely. Nearly all of our previous competitors say that participating in the competition has significantly boosted their careers.” With six months to go, IJMF is gearing up to receive applications. “More than a hundred ensembles have inquired about this year’s competition, so apparently word gets around.”
Complete information and the registration form are available online at http://www.ijmf.org.
March 13, 2012
Radio FIP
There used to be a time (Highschool time that was) that I spoke a bit of French. I was pretty good at it but didn’t develop my skills.
To not forget everything I learnt AND to listen to beautiful, jazzy- or world- and often unique music, I often listen to French radiostation Fip. FIP (originally France Inter Paris) is a French radio network, founded in 1971. It is part of the Radio France group.
Check it out, what do you think?
FIP
March 7, 2012
My footage in Amsterdam Klezmer Band’s new clip “Op een Goppe”
I totally forgot! Remember I went to the concert of The Amsterdam Klezmer Band? (Read all about it HERE; http://dlcsmanagement.wordpress.com/2012/01/20/dichtbij-nederland-amsterdam-klezmer-band-paradiso/)
Here’s the video of “Op een Goppe” recorded live by the audience in Paradiso, Amsterdam at their 1000th concert! And HOW COOL!! They used my footage in their clip!!!! Images @1.03, 1.08, 2.27, 2.44, 2.50 & the last shot are mine! :)
I think “Op een Goppe” means “At a wedding”.
Klezmer music makes me happy!
