Cabo Verde is a self described fusion of flamenco, funk, jazz and world music who recently contacted Falseta.com and submitted a CD for review. Based in North Carolina Cabo Verde has an impressive collection of tracks that keeps them busy at local venues.
The CD Falseta.com received contained six tracks that quickly went onto the old […]
I just finished watching Ketama Herencia Flamenca a movie broadcast on TVE and it was AMAZING! Ketama Herencia Flamenca is a great documentary about the Habichuela family and explains so many details about the roots of the family in flamenco.
Read MoreTomatito released an album called Aguadulce in mid 2004 and three years later it has come across my desk. What a magnificent collection of orginal and inspiring music. Each composition is carefully detailed and no note is taken for granted.
Most of time when I listen to bulerias, tangos etc… I hear players who are […]
Great Online Flamenco Lessons are hard to come by and usually you are left trying to learn from online tabs. Jason “El Rubio” McGuire is changing all of that with his new online Flamenco lesson service Flamenco-Lessons.com. You can finally have…
Read MoreI have been listening a lot to “Mi Forma De Vivir” by Duquende lately particularly for its tangos. Overall “Mi Forma De Vivir” is a good and balanced album which makes it easy for most Flamenco fans to enjoy. The first track called “Tu camisita de flores” is an instant classic and a great track […]
Read MoreSo I have caved into the iPod pressure and let me tell you its been great! I take my iPod everywhere and its already stuffed with tons of Audio Books and Flamenco Music. I have been busy contributing my dollars to iTunes and racking up songs here are 5 great albums on iTunes in no […]
Read MoreFalseta.com was generously invited to attend the yearly New World Flamenco Festival hosted by The Barclay in Irvine California to write about the performances and instructional classes for the 2006 season. One thing is for sure you better start planning on going next year as the talent consolidated in the span of a week was […]
Read MoreHave you had a chance to visit the new online Video Flamenco Courses at New Learning Vision taught by Adam del Monte? If not I suggest you do as they offer excellent material at a great price. Adam del Monte has launched an Online Video Instruction site that offers Flamenco Guitar lessons taught by none […]
Read MoreWho is Francisco Sanchez?
Born Francisco Sanchez son of Lucia, as a child growing in a neighborhood with many children named Fransico the adults in the neighborhood would place the mothers first name at the end of the childs first name to distinguish which Paco you were calling out to. This is how Francisco Sanchez became […]
The Good:
Good live performances… Modern Flamenco style music…
The Bad:
General sound mix was a little off…
Overall Rating: 8
Noches de Flamenco 10 Noche de Fusion has a laid back coffee house feeling to it. You are given a front table view of the performances and it makes you wish that someone was bringing some […]
The Good:
This album is about as perfect as Singer and Guitarist combo go and the songs are very well written.
The Bad:
This is the only complete album with Vicente Amigo and Jose Merce.
Overall Rating: 10
Take note as this album is as about close to perfect as it will get. The unmistakable timing of […]
The Good:
Everything… Great concert footage and tons of extras. Its still in my DVD player. And gets our highest rating yet….
The Bad:
I didn’t get this DVD sooner.
Overall Rating: 9
For those who have not yet experienced Ojos de Brujo I cannot think of a better way than to watch this DVD, sit […]
The Good:
Very usable program that is easy on the eyes also very simple to operate. Good install process that gets you up and practicing quickly.
The Bad:
No additional upgrades, packs or educational plug-ins from the Graf-Martinez library so what you get for practice music is all you get. Not really for the advanced Flamenco guitarist. […]
If you have not experienced a night at the Fountain Theatre you are missing what is easily one of the very best Flamenco Performance venues in the Los Angeles area. I was lucky enough to be invited for the October 30th, 2005 Forever Flamenco show by Producer Deborah Lawlor who by the way was a […]
Read More