70’s and 80’s music was about “Freaking out”, perhaps the theme of this millenium is “Nerding out”? Daft Punk is bringing about yet another revolution. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYDvxo-M0OQ&list=SP6uqON-thyrbyAiB8LYlhvyyIDSAHpd7s Edit: Interesting interview on NPR “The Soul That A Musician Can Bring”
Category Archives: music
Stuck in my head #2
Alfredo De Angelis – Pavadita (instrumental), 1958 Pavadita means “silly little thing” and its exactly those little things that make everyday life a pleasure! Enjoy..
Stuck in my head #1
Thinking of my little ballerina dancing…
Nerds That Rock Episode 1: Ronald Jenkees
keep on rockin, boss!
Rembetiko vs Fado
As a follow up to my previous post, the similarities between the “genuinely Greek” rembetiko and this Portuguese fado are striking, don’t you think? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_vvDGkbblc Let’s do a bit of reasearch.. Fado (“destiny, fate”) is a music genre which can be traced to the 1820s in Portugal Fate, a Greek concept; 1820s, the year of …
In love with your soul
Some morning warming words
Feeling epic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLQnRFKHZR8 Well I was rollin’ down the road in some cold blue steel, I had a bluesman in the back, and a beautician at the wheel. We’re going downtown in the middle of the night We was laughing and I’m jokin’ and we feelin’ alright. Oh I’m bad, I’m nationwide. Yes I’m bad, I’m nationwide. …
Lisbon cafes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c9K5z8ShHM I don’t know a word of Portuguese. But listening to these songs in tiny dockside cafes in Lisbon a few year ago was an experience I will never forget I haven’t had this experience yet but this song somehow took me there..