A journey of discovery of cool music from around the world. My personal recommendations, from Lebanese divas to K-pop.

July 10, 2018

YES, THE MUSIC OF THE AMERICAN ANTHEM WAS ACTUALLY A BRITISH DRINKING SONG

The lyrics to the anthem of the United States came from a poem called “Defence of Fort M’Henry”, written by a 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet […]
July 9, 2018

VIKEN ARMAN FROM THE BELVÉDÈRE DES CAILLETES

I discovered Viken Arman the other day. Born and raised in Paris, Arman is a classically trained artist, who grew up listening to jazz and classical […]
July 9, 2018

IF MADONNA AND MICHAEL JACKSON WERE A FLAMENCO ACT

If you are a percussionist, then leading a latin fusion band and covering Michael Jackson songs seems to be a thing. Some months ago I posted […]
July 9, 2018

FLOR DE TOLOACHE, THE FEMALE MARIACHI FROM NEW YORK

Mariachi, as a musical expression, goes back a long time in Mexico. At least to the 18th century. Mariachi, however, really started becoming more popular in […]
July 9, 2018

EL APLAUSO

Una representación única de Carlos Kleiber y la Bavaria State Orchestra que hipnotizó de tal manera a su público del Nationaltheater de Munich, que estos casi […]
September 14, 2015

THE INCREDIBLE POWER OF MUSIC

On November 22, 1963, the musicians of the ‪‎Boston Symphony Orchestra‬ were already onstage for what was to be a routine concert and didn’t know yet there […]
April 2, 2012

THE AKB48 POP REVOLUTION IN JAPAN

Pop music everywhere has become dull due to the use and abuse of song formulas and formats that are tired and are exasperatingly repetitive. A popular […]

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