SONG: CHOLO SOY I have played the song “Cholo soy (y no me compadezcas)” before. I posted it with a photo safari type video here, and it was taken down. Then I said que el Perú es de la conchaesumare, ¡putas! And the video I wanted, returned. Most of the images are not as cheesy … More Your Travel Guide Recontra-speaks
…starting in 1964! They are LOS SAICOS (“The Psychos,” I do believe). See the SAICOMANIA trailer: And DEMOLICION: (It is the weekend, so we are singing.) Axé.
For the third day in a row I have failed to get into the Lima film festival. It is somewhat disappointing, but now I know: you have to study the program way ahead of time, and drop down on those tickets like a hawk the first hour they are available. I justified buying Jorge Bruce’s … More Reading for Pleasure Wednesday: Jorge Bruce
Today is the feast of Santiago, the Apostle, and it is very important. This videoclip was from Huancayo, in the central sierra, but we can also download whole songs by bands from Santiago de Chuco such as the Grupo Cukollakta and the Conjunto Libertad. Santiago de Chuco’s fiesta is the most interesting because it was … More Santiago en Huancayo
My original blogging plans for this Bastille day have been superseded by the need to help broadcast the call to HELP SAVE ZIMBABWE and to ask you, if it is possible for you, to DONATE to this important cause. I was to have blogged today for Derrick Ashong’s band SOULFEGE, a much better cause than … More De L’Afrique et des Amériques
It is the weekend, so we are singing bluesy rock from Andahuaylas with UCHPA. There are a number of important terms beginning with A, associated with Andahuaylas: Abancay, Apurimac, Arguedas, and Ayacucho, whose song we have sung before: ADIOS PUEBLO DE AYACUCHO, PERLASCHALLAY TIERRA DONDE YO HE NACIDO, PERLASCHALLAY. KAUSAQPAYCHA KUTIMUSAQ, PERLASCHALLAY HUAÑUSPAYJA AMAÑALLA, PERLASCHALLAY. … More Pitaq Mi Kanki
Our cook is going to Huaripampa this weekend to investigate the possibility of buying property there, and I am envious. This video of one Huaripampa musical culture is not of the Huaripampa she is going to, and it was filmed in Lima, but it is truly excellent, so I am posting it as a way … More Waripampa
It is the weekend, so we must sing! Singing recommendations for this weekend have been made by our contacts at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. They are singing with these stars: BOBBY BLAND – Z.Z. HILL – ROBERT CRAY (especially the song “Back Door Slam”) – SIR CHARLES JONES – RAY CHARLES – JOHNNY … More Best of the Blues
Anytime is a good time to study La Perricholi, a famous 18th century diva, and to consider the composition of her strange name (perra + chola). Axé.
This is St. John’s Eve, when trees receive their midsummer’s crown. Holger Drachmann‘s traditional song for St. John’s Day, is somewhat patriotic and bellicose. It is also rather eerie as it evokes witch burning, although this is also said to be a burning away of what is unwanted. It has been satirized, as the Danes … More Midsommervisen
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