hellooooooo..ahha! didn't see ya for so0 loooooooong!!!!
hay dirty lil girl! im talking to ya!!!
cant u listening meeeeeeeeeeee?!?!?!?!?!?!
i know u can....

- OJOS DE BRUJO - New Flamenco!

Ojos de Brujo translates as "eyes of the wizard". It's an appropriate name for a band who attempt to create musical magic. Formed from a collective of young Spanish musicians who use flamenco as a foundation for cross-genre experimentation, Ojos de Brujo incorporate elements of hip-hop, funk, salsa, and reggae into a dynamic flamenco sound.

'It's time to try things. We don't try and invent something, it's more like cooking - you can eat paella all the time but if you mix it with something it's new and tasty. We don't have to do Catalan rumba like our fathers. We try and do fusion, not confusion. The song has to work. Maybe we'll put some berimbau over Latin funk. Or with palmas (the rhythmic handclapping of flamenco) we'll mix some hip-hop scratching. OK, you can't change the rhythm of flamenco but you can put a Hammond on that rhythm and it works.' said original lead singer Dani Monoloco.

.::FLAMENCO!::.

Flamenco is a folk art, around 200 years old. It is from Southern Spain and is individualistic, yet structured. Song, dance and guitar are blended into passionate rhythms which are often improvised and spontaneous. Flamenco will have any imaginable theme, from up to date stories, to politics, to love, to history, to humor, etc. Often however, the tragic lyrics and tone of flamenco reflect the sufferings of the gypsy people from whom it originated.

Flamenco exists in three forms: Cante, the song, Baile, the dance, and Guitarra, guitar playing. The source of Flamenco, however, lies in the tradition of singing. The singers' role is very important with the guitar playing an accompaniment to the song. Today the solo guitar flamenco has developed into a separate art and is fashionably blended with jazz, blues and pop music.

Flamenco dance has complex patterns of rhythm and sophisticated footwork with the upper body emphasising grace and posture.

The songs of flamenco are from different regions as: Fandangos from Huelva; and Alegrias from Cadiz. There are two main styles in Flamenco: "jondo" - the serious and deep meaning, the cry of oppressed people; and "chico" happy, light and often humorous. The ideal in flamenco is called "duende" (demon or elf), which is a state of emotional involvement, group communication at a deep level and a feeling of sympathy, between musicians, dancers and listeners.

And this one is one of which my friend Valentino from Spain has indicated to me:

SARA BARAS

I have many influences in my life. In my mood, in my way to dress or in my way to think. I like many music rhythms and I'm always trying to know something new or different. It doesn't mean that I will hear that again.

Marilyn Manson's video reminds me strong colors like red. (btw my favorite color is red cherry!). And red reminds me life, passion and some kind of music like rock or just..flamenco.


And is about flamenco that will be my next post and I will post about new flamenco too, just a band: Ojos de Brujo. I'm trying to find a good video about castanets too cause I really like castanets but I didn't find till now a good quality video.

Why flamenco then? Well, some years back I have learned flamenco ballet. I used to passed my free time just playing that. It is really an amazing experience dancing in a so strong way, playing castanets and 'tip-taping': it makes you wake up. Our teacher, Teo (he was originally greek and his name is "unpronounceable"!) was so tireless, exigent and sweet at the same time. He made me love what I was learning.


Flamenco is a passionate music and dance. If you want to be a good flamenco dancer (or anything else in life) you need hours of exercise. But the most important is the feeling and passion. Latins in general have passion enough to do something like that. But hardly a german, romanian or a finnish could feel the same but sure it has exceptions. And americans..hmmn..they can do anything..hehe. But it depends on each person.

So, there's no obvious connection between Marilyn Manson and Flamenco, just the red color.

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Everytime I hear or I watch Manson I feel something strong. Love or hate him but he will always be an interesting personality. Some people say that he is wierd or sick but for me he is just trying to make comes out something that is killing him inside. Sometimes he is so scary for me..but I'm scary for some people as well..sometimes.

Marilyn Manson (born Brian Hugh Warner on January 5, 1969) is an American musician and the lead vocalist of the band Marilyn Manson. His current name is formed from the names Marilyn Monroe and Charles Manson. Manson bears the title of "Reverend" in Anton LaVey's Church of Satan.

He was born in Canton, Ohio and attended Heritage Christian School, but was soon turned off from Christianity, which he viewed as hypocritical and more concerned with instilling fear than virtue. He has stated that the Christian vision of the Apocalypse in particular had a lasting effect upon his outlook. After transferring to and later graduating from Canton's GlenOak High School, Warner and his family moved to Boca Raton, Florida. While living in Boca Raton, he studied journalism and theater at Broward Community College , and became the assistant entertainment editor of BCC's student newspaper, the Observer.

Manson convinced long time friend Jessicka (Jack Off Jill, Scarling.) to start a riot grrl-esque band, which he later dubbed Jack Off Jill. He not only produced most of the band's early recordings but also played guitar on the song My Cat. Jack Off Jill went to open most of his South Florida shows.
Manson has helped or provided full scores for several major motion pictures, although several of his pieces have been cut, and his name dropped from the credits. Some of his more notable soundtrack score contributions include From Hell, The Matrix and Resident Evil.
Manson appeared as a guest on rapper DMX's album Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood for the track "The Omen", produced by Swizz Beats, and has performed (with the rest of the band) on stage with Eminem as background music in the song "The Way I Am".
Manson sang vocals on "Break You Down" off of the Washington, DC-based industrial rock band Godhead's 2000 Years of Human Error album. This album is distinguished for being the only one released on Manson's vanity label Posthuman.

Manson made a cameo appearance as a doctor in the Murderdolls' music video "Dead in Hollywood", and also appears in the Nine Inch Nails music video "Starsuckers, Inc." He appeared in some films too. His first appearance in a film was in the role of a pornographic actor in David Lynch's Lost Highway, in 1997.

He is also a watercolor painter. An exhibit for his art was held at Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions on September 13, September 14, 2002 and also at the Hotel Lutecia, Paris on September 14, 2004 and the next day in Berlin. He contributed a piece to the West Memphis Three benefit exhibition at six spaces. Many of his paintings have sold for over $5,000; buyers include Jack Osbourne, Nicolas Cage, Dave Navarro, Andy Dick and Lisa Marie Presley.

Well..I have just pasted something from his biography here. If you wanna know more just click on the tittle link post.


Marilyn Manson (band)

So..What's new?

Since I was in a nun school they used to tell us to act always like someone was watching us. They thought that in that way we all would do less mistakes. I dont know but the fact is that till today I never put my finger inside my nose - just when I take shower to clean it, I never make strange noises :P and I'm always sick about smells, I mean, always taking shower and wearing perfumes and cleaning my teeth like crazy and I used - and I do till now - sleeping like a princess :D or like I think that a princess would do :P. I dont lay on my bed like a common mortal..hehe. Ah! And I don't go to the wash room with the open door! Ever!

I know that those are just details but if you will live with someone sure the other person will notice all that! But it is all a routine. With time you learn to do that automatically and it starts to be a part of you.

How many things we do automatically in our lives? At home, on the streets, at work? And even with people. Or even to show to everyone how cool we are! It will never change! People use to do right things or try to do impressive things when they are close to others..or when they want to be closer...but why dont do that normally? Have you ever seen someone that at the beginning is gentle and cool and later you notice that this person is disgusting? I prefer do have the consciens about who I really am than pretend to be something that I am not. The problem is..who am I? haha

But the point is..we are always living in a repetitive way everyday. Doesn't matter if you are good or not. YOU ARE A REPETITION! Everything is always exactly the same..wherever you go..whenever it happens..just dates are different..in the History or in your simple or luxurious or violent or clean or dirty or pretended life! Just some are smarter than others. So, try to be creative if you wanna win or live something really good in life.

MadMaktub I - Beta Version!

Finally i got it! I have read a lot of comments about to switch the old version to this new one..and it was not good. But today I have decided to take the risk and...tcharam! That's perfect!

I've just needed to make few changes to this new version works completelly. And I'm so glad that everything is fine here.

But I won't delete my new one. In my profile both will be there.
Just check it out!

See ya later alligator ;)