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Shazia Ilmi Controversy: A Jamia Student's Account Of What Happened
By Daud Arif in Politics
5th March, 2017
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Shazia Ilmi, a BJP Leader and also a pass out from Jamia Millia Islamia, accused the university of dropping her name from the list of speakers that were to speak at an event about triple talaq, on campus. The event was scheduled to take place on February 16, 2017, and was later postponed to February 28.
She expressed her discontent with the fact that it is only the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, the student wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party, that are criticised for being intolerant. According to her, Jamia Millia Islamia and its students have been intolerant towards her, in this case.
I strongly agree with what Shazia has expressed. In fact, I am happy she does understand that it is important to practise the right to freedom of speech in a democracy. However, before we allow #IntolerantJamia to trend on Twitter and Facebook, we need to look into the facts around the controversy.
Fact # 1: The program was not being organised by Jamia Millia Islamia University, but by an organisation named Forum For Awareness of National Security, an organisation supported by the RSS. Therefore, the question of dropping her name from the list of speakers should be posed to the organisation and not the varsity.
Fact # 2: Shazia accused the students at Jamia Millia of not wanting anyone to speak at the institution. Some mainstream news portals ran the story without proper verification. Whereas, the students on campus who were attending the event denied the allegation. In fact, many people from Jamia, including both Muslim and Hindu students, lauded and shared pictures of the event being organised successfully.
Fact # 3: Her name was dropped from the list of speakers long back. In fact, the new banner with the revised dates and list of speakers was being circulated both online and offline for a while now. Why was it that she waited all these days to spark the controversy?
Image provided by author.
Fact # 4: In the revised list of speakers, not just her, but BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi's name was also dropped. I wonder why that was so, and why was she silent all this while.
Moreover, there is a very strong opinion floating on campus that if in any case, the Jamia administration is involved in cancelling her lecture, it has got nothing to do with the students. Students on campus are of the view that everyone must be allowed to express their perspective. This is evident by the fact that there was a good turnout on the day of the event and a healthy discussion did take place.
I find the fabrication of the controversy to meet the larger ongoing process by the Central government to target the university in a negative light. This is not for the first time that the ruling Government has gone with all guns against Jamia. Last year, Jamia was dragged in the news for its minority status. Also, in August 2016, there was a raid conducted by the Delhi police in Jamia hostels, against which the students protested.
I wish to appeal to the larger student community, not to get carried away with the ideologies, be it left right or centre. Apply logic and then dissect the happenings. One is certain to find a larger web out there with a target to dismantle one of the strongest force of opposition in the country – the student community!
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Decay! At least for the trees, the leaves come back again in spring. The way the doors are open adds to the mystery of this shot. Good one!
I've seen abandoned cars before but this shot is unusual — the way the hood is askew and the doors are open. It looks almost animate. And it's like the car is slowly drowning in leaves. You know it's uncanny — I was thinking of posting a photo of an old car myself this Wordless Wednesday, but I'm glad I didn't because yours is better. You have such an eye, Carin.
I know. The doors and the hood. Very crazy. And it's right in the middle of a thickly wooded area. Am assuming it was once a field that grew up around it over decades. Would so love to know the story behind this. Making one up just won't do it for me!


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Rogue Gunfighter's Low Profile Armor Carrier
Rogue Gunfighter, which those of you who follow Rogue American Apparel may already be familiar with, has completed the final changes of their Rogue Gunfighter Carrier. The RG carrier is a multipurpose operations armor rig that can be used for soft armor or plates (front and back) or both, and it is sufficiently adjustable for the individual wearer to position the plates high, mid or low depending on his choice.
RG hopes to have them available for purchase by December. They're light, simple, and are made to be adjusted easily for mission/AO. Their low profile design was intended for areas where "...guys are more likely to be wearing jeans, Converse and t-shirts or over shirts rather than in high visibility and clothing where they stand out as an easy target..."
The RG carrier has been field tested in a number of locales by experienced operators who "ran it through both low profile and high visibility scenarios and drills..." The Rogue Gunfighter rig has as clip-in MOLLE bib that gives the carrier some modularity. It can be left on the carrier, or course, or kept in a ruck, under a seat, in a vehicle or wherever. Conceivably the user could keep more than on bib pre-arranged for multiple load-outs as well. As there is no back strap running to the rear of the carrier, the bib will clip in and be be good to go. RG advises that it "...will not move once clipped."
Rogue Gunfighter LLC is a owned and operated by a group of former military personnel with extensive experience in the PSMC world, including operational deployments to Libya, Pakistan, Libya, South America, Yemen, Iraq, Afghanistan and the Indian Ocean. Their self-described culture is derived from the "gunfighter" lifestyle and warrior ethos, and their motto is Fight Fast, Light, Ready to be Unpredictable. Professional backgrounds include OGA, USSOCOM, Intelligence, Counter-Piracy/MARSEC, High Threat PSD.
This rig is by no mans the only equipment they espouse, use or have had a hand in the design. We'll cover those in the next few days, but to give you an idea they have worked with High Threat Concealment (I love the look of their belt), Insight Technologies/L-3, Eotech, LCI, Smith Optics, Team Wendy, Kill Cliff (the tasty!), Smith & Wesson, Troy Industries and TAG.
The RG web page is under construction. The address will be www.roguegunfighter.com and I'll let you know as soon as it's live. In the meantime, you can follow them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rogue-Gunfighter/413434085366933
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MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis' advice for making the most of Boxing Day sales at Next, ASOS and more
Boxing Day always means sales, here's what the experts recommends for getting the best deals
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ASOS, Next, M&S and hundreds of other big brands always have massive sales on Boxing Day, but which shops have the best deals?
Money's always a bit tight around Christmas, so to help you make the most of yours MoneySavingExpert.com 's Martin Lewis has a pick of the best places to shop on Boxing Day.
He's also got a few predictions on what shops will be having big discounts soon and how long you'll need to hold off buying there.
Martin Lewis has 27 recommendations for sales that either started on Boxing Day or even earlier.
ASOS has a huge 60 per cent discount on thousands of items in both their women's and men's fashion ranges.
Boots has a 50 per cent discount on thousands of goods including in beauty, electricals and fragrances.
M&S has also got a 50 per cent off sale on it's clothing range for women, men and kids, as well as it's home and beauty ranges.
Benefit has 50 per cent off on lots of their products including 'They're real!' eyeliner which is only £10 (down from £20).
Debenhams have a 50 per cent off sale on many of their items online and in store.
EasyJet have 20 per cent off on flights and up to £200 off on their beach holidays.
H&M have "up to 50 per cent off" on their items online and in stores on Boxing Day.
Ikea have 50 per cent off on selected items in store and online too.
Kurt Geiger footwear are also running a 50 per cent off sale this Boxing Day.
Miss Selfridge have a 60 per cent off sale on many of their items.
Ted Baker have a 50 per cent sale on their products both in store and online.
Topshop and Topman both have 'up to 60 per cent off' sales
Urban Outfitters have a 50 per cent sale on men's women's and their homeware ranges
Sainsbury's Tu clothing has a 50 per cent sale, with an automatic discount in stores and online
When do John Lewis have their winter sale?
John Lewis, Cambridge (Image: Yui Mok/PA Wire)
If you've spotted something in John Lewis you'll need to hold off on Boxing Day because their sale doesn't start until December 27 in stores. However, their sale did start online on Christmas Eve, so you can order now.
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Predictions for Boxing Day sales
Not all the shops announce that they will be having big sales on Boxing Day, but many of them do anyway. Here's Martin Lewis' predictions for what sales will be happening.
Parcels ready to be shipped at the Amazon warehouse in Peterborough (Image: Warren Gunn)
Amazon had a lots of one-off deals across most of their departments last year.
Argos had up to 50 per cent off yeas year.
The Body Shop had 50 per cent off in stores and online last year.
Currys PC World had up to 50 per cent off in shops and online last year.
Lush had 50 per cent off in stores only last year.
Matalan had 50 per cent off in stores and online last year.
Next had 50 per cent off in shops and online last year.
Paperchase had 50 per cent off last year.
Disney had 50 per cent off in their shops and online last year.
Superdrug had 50 per cent off in stores and online last year.
Remember just because the sales are on that shouldn't be an excuse to spend recklessly, Martin Lewis has more advice on this here.


On Black Saturday, 7 February 2009, townships north-east of Melbourne were threatened by fire-storms. Considered Australia's worst ever natural disaster it resulted in the highest loss off life and injuries from a bush-fire. The conditions in which the fires were ignited and burnt were extreme. After the horror of immediate losses, people had naturally embarked on various journeys of repair and recovery. The Blacksmiths' Tree was one of them.
Forged from Fire tells the story of how an Australian and international community of blacksmiths, welders, artists and volunteers responded to the devastating Black Saturday bush-fires by creating perhaps the most ambitious public artwork and memorial in Australia – a three tonne, 9.8 meter tall stainless steel and copper gum tree – The Blacksmiths' Tree.
Read the Synopsis, the Directors Statement and a brief on Nurturing Audiences.
Doug Tarrant, St Andrews, 2009. From footage shot by Warwick Page.


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"Horror vacui"
This sextet is conformed by Latin American musicians established in Buenos Aires, under the leadership of Colombian bass player Carlos Quebrada. This, their second-released recording, is a mysterious Suite which is divided into eight parts where Contemporary Music, Fusion, Avant-Prog, and Canterbury become R.I.O. The six-some's nondescript music oscillates somewhere between written sections and improvisational segments, thus deepening the instrumentation search where electric sounds and acoustic sonority may co-exist.
Samples - SALES DE BAÑO - Horror vacui - Bandcamp
MIGOYA, JORGE
(1990) - Blue Art
This musician was born in the city of Rosario (province of Santa Fé, Argentina). The former leader of the band Síntesis released his first solo album back in the year 1990 (via the Melopea label) and has now decided to re-launch it on CD through the Blue Art label. Under Fusion Jazz aesthetics and infused with Progressive brush-strokes, the music played by the quartet performing on this album features a predominance of wind instruments which carry forth the melodies and improvisations.
Samples - JORGE MIGOYA - Elefantes - Deezer
SANCHIS, MAURI
"Good vives!!!"
Named the first Spanish endorser of the Hammond organ and Moog synthesizer, Mauri has positioned himself as one of Spain's most internationally-transcendent musicians in the Groove scene, whether within Blues, Funk, Jazz, or Soul. This is his second recorded output as a solo performer, and finds him on a similar soundscape path as to the one traveled by the Fernando Rusconi Hammond Trio.
Samples - MAURI SANCHIS - Good vibes!!! - Maurisanchis.com
"Magyarország vagy halál - (CDr)"
The duet's second recorded adventure comes in the shape of a metric exploration of Math Rock, with constant rhythmic variations, as well as the construction / destruction of harmonies and melodies produced with looped layers made through the guitar (in a Giraffes? Giraffes! vein, albeit featuring a more Experimental inclination towards Alheuchatistas.)
Samples - HUNGRÍA - Magyarország vagy halál - Bandcamp
PRESAS, JULIO
"Malos entendidos"
This is the third album released by Julio Presas during the soloist phase of his career, as well as the second experience in which he expresses his Christian beliefs through Blues Rock compositions featuring lyrics full of love, faith and optimism.
Samples - JULIO PRESAS - Malos entendidos - Bandcamp
ESTACIÓN IMPOSIBLE - Sebastián Benedetti & Martín Graziano
"Expreso imaginario y el periodismo contracultural"
Argentine - Book in Spanish - Format 23 x 15 cm. In printing paper with 240 black & white pages.
During the winter of 1976, a few months after a new military coup d'etat, the city of Buenos Aires dawned one day to see its streets papered in ads heralding the arrival of a new magazine called "Expreso Imaginario." Founded by the renowned local journalists Jorge Pistocchi and Pipo Lernoud, "Expreso Imaginario" not only became a sort of haven if you will, but also laid the foundation for he nascent specialized journalism. The publishing of "Estación Imposible" is an excellent piece of bibliographic news for those who are interested in learning about the past of Argentine Rock, as well as the restless readers curious about the history of journalism in this blessed country.
"Americanos"
With the clear intention of playing a Progressive Rock style in a similar vein to that of Jethro Tull, the Argentine band attempted to fuse their own personal influences together with South American Folk rhythms. This very unique outcome of a combination drove the lads to release their very first long player in 1973. This re-release also includes the single which was launched a year later.
Samples - CONTRALUZ - Americanos - YouTube
"Animal cerámico"
This musical project is led by Peruvian flutist Camilo Angeles, a young musician who is based in Buenos Aires. Camilo got in touch with diverse local fellow-musicians who share his very same musical inclinations, in order to form this septet that merges Contemporary, Jazz, Experimental Rock, and Avant-Garde, and which connects them with the tradition of so-called Rock In Opposition (RIO).
Samples - NICOTINA ES PRIMAVERA - Animal cerámico - Bandcamp
"Siempre hubo riesgo en el cielo"
A couple of years after their debut album, comes this outfit's second recorded effort in which they still keep afloat the Luis Alberto Spinetta influences they boasted on their first studio outing: The end-product is Art Rock par excellence; a current-sounding style in which the Symphonic arrangements and Jazz Rock passages connect the boys to their own roots.
Samples - SAMBARA - Siempre hubo riesgo en el cielo - YouTube
MANONGO MUJICA & DOUGLAS TARNAWIECKI
"Paisajes sonoros"
This album was launched as an independent release on cassette format back in 1984 and became the result of a very extensive investigation carried out by Manongo Mujica and Douglas Tarnawiecki on the sounds of Perú. The musical research and exploration is undertaken through collages of ambient sonics and ancestral atmospherics, all made with ethnic percussion and synthesizers.
Samples - MANONGO MUJICA & DOUGLAS TARNAWIECKI - Paisajes sonoros - Bandcamp
AGUILAR, LUIS DAVID
"Hombres de viento / Venas de la tierra"
(1978-1982) - Buh Records
This CD is part of the "Colección de Sonidos Esenciales" (as you might have guessed, it translates as "Essential Sounds' Collection"), a project that rescues various fundamental works from the Peruvian musical vanguard. Featured here are two distinct works by Luis David Aguilar pertaining to different documentaries based on Avant-garde climates and which present typical wind-blowing sounds from the Andean region.
Samples - LUIS DAVID AGUILAR - Hombres de viento / Venas de la tierra - Bandcamp
"Reset"
In this brand new mutation, the group is now reduced to a Power Trio formed by Darío Iscaro on guitars, Augusto Urbini on drums (formerly with Panza and Resistencia Chaco) and Felipe González on bass guitar. With a more powerful sound than their previous efforts, they effortlessly transit through Avant Prog, albeit with Fusion and Math Rock overtones, nuances, shades, variations, and subtleties.
Samples - ANTIHÉROE - Reset - Bandcamp
"Comeflor"
Comeflor is the name given to the brand new Heavy Rock Power Trio that Christian Van Lacke has created during his new stay in Argentina. Featuring the potency of Tlön in a state of utter Psychedelia and Progressive Rock, whilst following the same musical voyage initiated once upon a time and long ago by Color Humano and Pescado Rabioso.
Samples - COMEFLOR - Comeflor - Bandcamp
"Síntesis"
This mythical Progressive Rock threesome from Rosario (province of Santa Fé, Argentina), which possessed obvious Jazz, Psychedelia and Blues influences, stood out from the crowd because of their extraordinary horn arrangements. They released only one L.P., an emblematic vinyl which presented six compositions recorded across only two days, during March 24-25, 1976, a moment in time which coincided exactly with the civic-military coup d'etat which brought about seven tragic years of cruel dictatorship in Argentina. The album has been remastered for this CD release and features one bonus track and unknown photos.
Samples - SÍNTESIS - Síntesis - YouTube
"Jeremías, pies de plomo"
Third album by the biggest Argentine Heavy Rock group of those times.
Samples - VOX DEI - Jeremías, pies de plomo- YouTube
"Alma de diamante"
Here is the debut album by this famous band led by Luis Alberto Spinetta, through which he commenced on a musical journey more in tune with Jazz Rock and certain aftertastes of Progressive Rock. This record was originally inspired by the works of renowned anthropologist Carlos Castaneda, which are related to shamanism.
Samples - SPINETTA JADE - Alma de diamante - YouTube
SPINETTA, LUIS ALBERTO
"Kamikaze"
Kamikaze is very well perhaps the most representative of all of Luis Alberto's solo albums; a work of acoustic predominance consisting of compositions written during different periods of his career. These recordings were made under intimately themed influences, albeit within a considerable expressive plenitude, and featuring lyrics which refer to the human conduct's existential valorization.
Samples - LUIS ALBERTO SPINETTA - Kamikaze - YouTube
"Solo el amor puede sostener"
This is Luis Alberto's third solo studio production, recorded in the United States in the company of top American session players and which is considered to be a very much unique record because of the English-only lyrics. The album features his own compositions, as well as other songwriters' works, all of which enjoy the characteristic of a great all-round production within a Gino Vannelli-sounding Jazz Rock / Rock / Pop-Jazz stylistic scenario.
Samples - LUIS ALBERTO SPINETTA - Solo el amor puede sostener - YouTube
MIGUEL CANTILO - Alejandro Petruccelli
"Huellas luminosas"
(2016) - Ediciones Disconario / Vázquez Mazzini Editores
Miguel Cantilo occupies a privileged place among all the pioneers of Rock sung in Spanish. His emblematic compositions turned Miguel into one of the most important Argentine Rock songwriters. As it introduces the readers to previously unpublished texts showing the genesis of Cantilo's works, his big Pedro y Pablo success, the protagonist of Catalina Bahía, as well as exclusive autobiographical notes, this book is much more than a rigorous study of his lucid and exquisite oeuvre.
"Medieval"
After a long hiatus, the band return with a new album spanning seven years of intermittent recording sessions. Conceived in a modest manner that recalls the organic sensation of a live, nurtured with care and delivered in an honest pseudo-medieval fashion.
Samples - THE SOIL BLEEDS BLACK - Medieval - Napster
"May the blood of many a valiant knight be avenged "
Re-issue of the band's third album, thematically based on the tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Here explores the early experimentation with authentic instruments, incorporating percussion, guitar and various woodwinds and whistles.
Samples - THE SOIL BLEEDS BLACK - May the blood of many a valiant knight be avenged - Napster
"March of the infidels"
The second work of the band is maturing in their approach to synthetically executed Neo-Medieval music, exemplifies what may be the band's least organic recording. The production is smooth, crisp, almost adopting a midi-like atmosphere.
Samples - THE SOIL BLEEDS BLACK - March of the infidels - Napster
TRÍO VILARDEBÓ
"Composiciones impuras - En vivo en la Sala Zitarrosa - DVDr"
(2011) - Perro Andaluz Ediciones
Trio Vilardebo is a Uruguayan trio which recreates an amalgamation of Jazz-Rock, Fusion, Crimsonian neurosis, Experimental Psychedelia, traditional Math Rock agility, and a very relevant factor of Improvisation. This DVDr presents images of their live-in-concert performance from March 19, 2011, held at the Sala Zitarrosa in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Video Samples - TRÍO VILARDEBÓ - Composiciones impuras - YouTube
"En vivo Gran Rex 2007 - (2 CDs)"
This double CD features takes which came straight from the soundboard used for the band's live presentation at the Teatro Gran Rex in downtown Buenos Aires, on August 23rd, 2007. This is the very same show which previously appeared in the "En el Rex - 40º aniversario" DVD.
Samples - LOS GATOS - En vivo Gran Rex 2007 - YouTube
RICHARD NANT / ALAN PLACHTA
"Un viaje"
These two luminaries of Argentine Contemporary Jazz (both are members of Ingrid) traveled to New York and returned with a record. It was in the Big Apple that they recorded this remarkable album together with outstanding musicians from the New York scene, with whom they formed a sextet which was just as flexible as it was solid.
Samples - RICHARD NANT / ALAN PLACHTA - Un viaje - YouTube
VARIOS ARTISTAS - HOMENAJE
"Rock Argentino en estado sinfónico"
This here is a really fantastic piece of art: it is a Tribute album which pays homage to the pioneers of Argentine Rock from the sixties and seventies. It is an amazing journey to the very origins of Argentina's Rock movement, which includes fourteen foundational amthems played by the Kiev Symphonic Orchestra, together with thirty-one singers and guest musicians. The idea and orchestrations were conceived by Gustavo Gregorio and the orchestra was conducted by Claudio Ianni. This gem of a production features the singing talents of the following legendary and mythological Argentine Rock stalwarts: Litto Nebbia, Ricardo Soulé, Gustavo Santaolalla, Willy Quiroga, Miguel Cantilo, Emilio del Guercio, Kubero Díaz, among others.
Samples - VARIOS ARTISTAS-HOMENAJE - Rock Argentino en estado sinfónico - YouTube
CD - digi-sleeve + gatefold
This eightsome, which is led by Juan Belvis (son of Nono Belvis and Liliana Vitale), possesses the strong premise of transcending the limits of the Folk-rooted song format through academically-intended arrangements which veer between Jazz and Contemporary Music. The group is divided into a double quartet: one is a Classic Rock type-of-lineup and the other consists of a horn section formation.
Samples - OCHO - 8 - YouTube
TRIDDANA
"The power & the will"
Former members of Skiltron have re-grouped with the intention of putting together a Celtic Folk Metal band, which features a very powerful Heavy Metal base. What they principally do is to gradually incorporate elements of Traditional Scottish and Irish Music into their compositions.
Samples - TRIDDANA - The power & the will - Bandcamp
TASIS
"Búsqueda de lo remediable"
These young musicians, who originally hail from Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego (located in the deep southern Argentine Patagonia), came up with the idea of establishing themselves as a quintet in the City of La Plata (capital of the province of Buenos Aires). Based on the typical Progressive Rock and Jazz Rock sounds from the mid-seventies, their musical reference range recreates different influences, such as Classical Music and traditional South American rhythms, as well as strokes of Tango and Avant Prog.
Samples - TASIS - Búsqueda de lo remediable - YouTube
ERNESTO VIDAL & Cía.
"Fragmentos"
The second recorded outing by Ernesto Vidal (bass player with Zonda Projeckt) turns out to be a series of personal compositions which combine influences by such stalwarts as Robert Fripp, Miles Davis and Mike Oldfield. Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, Fusion, as well as Blues, coexist peacefully and eclectically on this album in the starry company of distinguished local musicians.
Samples - ERNI VIDAL & Cía. - Fragmentos - Bandcamp
THE DAGG
"The Dagg"
Under a tendency towards early seventies Psychedelic and Hard Rock, this threesome hailing from the city of Quilmes (province of Buenos Aires, Argentina) recreate Experimental climaxes, Jazz passages, potent and distorted riffs, Groove touches, and sing in Spanish and English. Excellent digi-pack presentation, similar to a box of chocolates!
Samples - THE DAGG - The Dagg - YouTube
LOS RANDOM
"Pidanoma"
(2014) - Las Tías Records
The second studio effort by this potent threesome transports them towards a new, unexplored realm of experimentation, powerfully commencing with an Avant Garde version of Progressive Metal and Doom, advancing towards an obscure and chaotic side populated with exotic atmospherics, and climatically finalizing within repetitive distortions of Post Rock.
Samples - LOS RANDOM - Pidanoma - Bandcamp
"Todo.s los colores del"
From the Argentine province of Tucumán comes this Avant Garde Progressive Metal Power Trio, which amalgamates different styles, consequently creating their highly innovative, eclectic and unpredictable music, which possesses a Doom type of rotten base and close to Post Rock kind of sonic expansions.
Samples - LOS RANDOM - Todo.s los colores del - Bandcamp
"May god and your will land you and your soul miles away from evil "
Here we have an outstanding, pioneering exponent of Peruvian Hard Rock and Acid Rock, sung in English and inspired by the maximum representatives from that era, such as Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Golden Earring, among others... Starting from the very front cover artwork, these guys were communicating a very clear (albeit subliminal) message againnst their country's military dictatorship.
Samples - PAX - May god and your will land you and your soul miles away from evil - YouTube
"En viaje hacia una nueva dimensión - DVD "
This DVD contains the recording of the complete show performed by the band on October 21, 2011, at the Niceto Club. It was there that the lads officially presented their third studio album, "Crónicas del Futuro". Taking full advantage of the fact that the group were celebrating their 10th anniversary, they also included repertoire from their previous recordings, in a true sort of career review form.
Video Samples - POSEIDÓTICA - En viaje hacia una nueva dimensión - YouTube
KALÉN, LEANDRO
"Mecánica celeste"
(2015) - P.A.I. Records
This multiple instrumental musician displays a refined elegance and modern touches which perfectly adjust to diverse genres. His eclectic work, which ranges from Fusion to Jazz Rock, also traverses through seventies'-influenced Rock, ethnic elements, and even typical city of Buenos Aires undertones. His music is inevitably identified and associated with Contemporary Urban compositions.
Samples - LEANDRO KALÉN - Mecánica celeste - Bandcamp
LEONEL DUCK TRÍO
"Triangular"
Led by the keyboards player from Fantasía Cromática, this Argentine Contemporary Jazz combo achieves a sequence of original compositions which display a certain Classical refinement, together with Improvisational pieces which most definitely merit a full auditory concentration and experience.
Samples - LEONEL DUCK TRÍO - Triangular - YouTube
FANTASÍA CROMÁTICA
"Fantasía cromática"
Derivatively following the musical footprints of Weather Report and Pat Metheny, this young Instrumental Prog Fusion quintet has finally released its first album. They create flexible structures and improvisation.
Samples - FANTASÍA CROMÁTICA - Fantasía cromática - MySpace
"El mundo - (CDr)"
This quartet, which originally hails from the Argentine city of La Rioja, commences its' musical path within a current-sounding recipe of Progressive Hard territory. The lead guitar shows the way, together with the male vocalist, who sings in Spanish.
Samples - NOMAD - El mundo - Bandcamp
"Maestro - DVDr"
Amidst some personnel changes and the incorporation of a fifth component playing the 'bandoneón' (a Latin American large accordion in the shape of a hand-held keyboard instrument), the band begins a new phase of live-in-concert presentations. This visual material was extracted from the show which was held on December 14, 2013, at the Centro Cultural Roberto Fontanarrosa, in Rosario (Roberto's birth city in the province of Santa Fé, Argentina).
Video Samples - LA GOTA - Maestro - YouTube
"Rock Nacional"
This record totally vindicates, in many different ways, all the essence of Argentine Rock, by presenting songs which feature small influences by the principal references from this movement, which vary between Rock, Folk and Progressive Rock. Pez has now reverted back to a quartet formation, with the incorporation of Juan Ravioli on keyboards.
Samples - PEZ - Rock Nacional - YouTube
"Argentina"
Typically-sounding Argentine Hard Blues quartet, the sound of whom harks back to the mythical and glorious days of Pappo's Blues and La Pesada. The main components are Juanjo Harervack (the voice behind Riki Riki Tave and Gualicho Turbio) and the very particular bass player (the prestigious violin player with Futbol) Federico Terranova.
Samples - ARGENTINA - Argentina - YouTube
"Afuerino"
The second musical adventure led by the former keyboards player with Pez, Pipo Limeres, finds this Instrumental quartet enjoying an astonishing musical solidity in which Jazz Rock, Fusion and Progressive Rock coexist with delicacy and virtuosity, where the guitars and keyboards exhibit their improvisational direction, as well as a sound that at times approximately reminds us of the one created by the Dutch legends, Focus.
Samples - PASAJERO LUMINOSO - Afuerino - Bandcamp
ARCHIPIÉLAGOS-DISLEXIA FREE-HUNGRÍA
"Split"
(2015) - Abulia Records
This Split CDr contains three compositions by three different exponents of Argentine Math Rock: Archipiélagos (featuring melodic intentions interspersed with Post Rock), Dislexia Free (under the influence of the Don Caballero school of music) and Hungría (a twosome that experiments in this new sub-genre.)
Samples - ARCHIPIÉLAGOS-DISLEXIA FREE-HUNGRÍA - Split - Bandcamp
HOJARASCO
"No edificarás en mi nombre"
This Acoustic Tango Rock ensemble manages to keep a Classical Melodic and Vocal structure, as well as adding complex arrangements and a Progressive attitude, very much in line with Astor Piazzolla and Rodolfo Mederos. Led by the young Nicolás Tognola playing bandoneón, we could accurately state that this was the embryonic link of Pampa Trash.
Samples - HOJARASCO - No edificarás en mi nombre - Bandcamp
ZONDA PROJECKT
"Viento De Toda La Vida"
(2003/06) - VIAJERO INMÓVIL Records
The content of this, the second album by Zonda Projeckt, is comprised of live-in-concert tracks recorded at different locations during the period 2003-2006; the musical intent of these cuts being aimed towards Jazz Rock and Fusion directions. While the vast majority of the compositions featured here are previously unreleased, a couple of them come from the band's previous effort. Also included are improvisational extracts of classic Progressive Rock songs.
Samples - ZONDA PROJECKT - Viento De Toda La Vida - Bandcamp
"El Llanto Secreto De La Luna"
Instrumental Project created in the city of Mendoza (Argentina) combining Prog Rock and Fusion in the a blend not dissimilar to King Crimson 80's and Mike Oldfield. The band plays pleasant and beautiful melodies heavily influenced by their Andean region. Remastered re-edition with a new bonus track.
Samples - ZONDA PROJECKT - El Llanto Secreto De La Luna - Bandcamp
LES MINOTS
"Les Minots"
By deepening the Folk roots within this typically-Argentine Fusion style, the second album by this bunch presents an ample, as well as abstract Jazz imprint, featuring an Incidental, almost cinematographic sound. A work of light, nice and melodic profile, combined with utter tastefulness.
Samples - LES MINOTS - Les Minots - Bandcamp
"Kai D' Raíz"
This outfit is led by Nicolás García Médici and comprised by nine members who perform Academic Music on the basis of Jazz and Contemporary Music, incorporating elements of Argentine Folk. The predominance of wind instruments is the group's principle characteristic, as the diverse horns are intertwined together in a erudite sort of manner, as well as showing off the brightness of each individual instrument in terms of its aesthetic expression.
Samples - KAI D' RAÍZ - Kai D' Raíz - Bandcamp
ELEFANTE GUERRERO PSÍQUICO ANCESTRAL
"El camino del guerrero"
In accordance with the new tendency of Neo Psycho-Heavy-Prog bands, we come across this Instrumental Hard Rock and Psychedelic threesome, which nurtures itself from a composition standpoint with diverse elements of Stoner Rock, Jazz and Hard Blues.
Samples - ELEFANTE GUERRERO PSÍQUICO ANCESTRAL - El camino del guerrero - Bandcamp
PAMPA TRASH
"Ya fué"
Of a Creole, Popular and Futuristic genealogy, this Progressive Tango quintet was birthed around the Southern Greater Buenos Aires area. What these lads offer is an updated version of Astor Piazzolla's and Rodolfo Mederos' classic styles, merged together with the raucousness of Charly García-inspired type of Rock, all held together by a Folk and Electronic Pop-rooted rhythm base, albeit still being able to develop and put together a complex array of highly elaborate harmonies.
Samples - PAMPA TRASH - Ya fué - Bandcamp
"Reencuentro en el Luna Park 2013 - (2 CDs + DVD)"
2 CDs + DVD - digi-pack
After 42 years during which the original line-up had not performed live-in-concert together, the legendary Vox Dei re-united (with the exception of Rubén Basoalto who had recently passed away) on October 15, 2013 at the Luna Park venue in downtown Buenos Aires, performing an unforgettable and historical show. This production comes in a digi-pack format presentation and includes 2 CD's, as well as a DVD featuring live footage of the memorable event.
Samples - VOX DEI - Reencuentro en el Luna Park 2013 - YouTube
"En concierto - (2009 + 2015) - (CD + DVD)"
Miguel Cantilo and Jorge Durietz returned again during two separate occasions to perform as mythical Argentine duet Pedro y Pablo, in order to play new live-in-concert presentations in Buenos Aires. This production features a CD recorded at the Auditorio Belgrano in 2015, as well as a DVD containing their 40th anniversary celebration show at the Teatro Maipo in 2009.
Samples - PEDRO Y PABLO - En concierto - (2009 + 2015) - YouTube
FUTURE DAYS - David Stubbs
"El Krautrock y la construcción de la Alemania moderna"
(2014) - Caja Negra Editora
Argentine - Book in Spanish - Format 20 x 14 cm. In printing paper with 456 black & white pages / coloured cover. Reedition in Spanish 2015. Reedition in Spanish 2015.
At the end of the Second World War, West Germany was a country that was caught in a state of shock. However, the stimulation of the Psychedelic Revolution, the communal experiences of the sixties and the radicalized juvenile politics, provided the shaping for a unique chapter in the history of Contemporary Music: Krautrock. The influence of outfits such as Kraftwerk, Can, Faust, and Popol Vuh, as well as personalities such as Conny Plank, Manuel Göttsching or Klaus Schulze, is absolutely incalculable. They were key to the development of musical movements which range from Post-Punk, all the way to Techno and Ambient too.
DESPUÉS DEL ROCK - Simon Reynolds
"Psicodelia, Postpunk, Electrónica y otras revoluciones inconclusas"
Argentine - Book in Spanish - Format 20 x 14 cm. In printing paper with 224 black & white pages / coloured cover. Reedition in Spanish 2015.
From the Melody Maker, The Wire, Spin, and Rolling Stone columns, as well as in all the books that he published, Simon Reynolds set himself to deconstruct Pop Music's discourse by submitting it to an ideological dissection, which had nevertheless not impeded him from abandoning his mundane pleasures. The language suspension of Noise, the oceanic-mystic regressions of Acid Rock, the preponderance of the timbre/chromatism/texture triad over and above the melody and the message in Post-Rock and Electronic Music, represent a Psychedelic continuum which traverses the history of Pop Music.
GENERACIÓN BEAT - Jack Kerouac
"La filosofía de la Generación Beat y otros escritos"
The publication in 1957 of his classic book "On The Road" provided Jack Kerouac with a sudden fame, the administration of which would keep him busily occupied almost until his demise. A collateral effect of this vivid renown were the assignments he received from different magazines. The majority of the articles, essays and brief works of fiction included in this book, were originally published in magazines such as Esquire, Playboy, Evergreen Review, or Escapade.
BLACK MUSIC - Leroi Jones (Amiri Baraka)
"Free Jazz y conciencia negra 1959-1967"
This is a compilation which documents one of the most radical and savage music critic exercises that have ever been put into practice. Through these multiple essays, reviews, interviews, press releases for records, chronicles, and personal impressions published between 1959 & 1967, LeRoi Jones (Amiri Baraka) portrays the flourishing Free Jazz scene, a movement that implied a deepening of Bebop's sonorous innovations, as well as the recovery of Jazz as an authentic expression of Afro-American culture.
PLEVIDA
"Plevida"
This foursome, is dedicated to Improvisation within the Jazz universe. We could perhaps associate them to the Free Jazz field, along similar sonic lines to Ornette Coleman, as they display immense freedom in order to musically express themselves.
Samplers - PLEVIDA - Plevida - Bandcamp
VARIOS ARTISTAS - BEAT
"El Merseybeat en el Río de la Plata"
During the mid-sixties, and thanks to The Beatles' success as a triggering effect, similar Beat combos surfaced on both sides of the River Plate (Argentina and Uruguay). Among the most distinguished of these groups were Los Shakers, Los Mockers and Los Gatos Salvajes, which form part of this compilation. Also featured are current Beat bands such as Los Reyes del Falsete and Los Mersey Mustards.
Samples - VARIOS ARTISTAS - BEAT - El Merseybeat en el Río de la Plata - Napster
"50 años de Rock Argentino - Vol. 3 - Los bonus tracks"
This is the third and last volume of the series through which Litto Nebbia offered a brand new look at his greatest hits. Curiously enough, many of these compositions were heavily solicited by his most fervent legion of admirers.
Samples - LITTO NEBBIA - 50 años de Rock Argentino - Vol. 3 - Los bonus tracks - YouTube
"Éxodo, tiempo y espacio"
It is under a conceptually thematic orientation that the group's second production arrives, as they have been searching for and finding new musical intentions by incorporating other sounds, albeit always within the Neo-Progressive context and with Fusion passages.
Samples - FOBOS - Éxodo, tiempo y espacio - Bandcamp
"La potestad"
Unlike his previous studio efforts, other musicians accompany Alejandro in his third CD, which helps to make this new concept album a more mature work, as he continues along his somber and visceral Dark Progressive style. This record features certain gloomy climates close to the ones we would expect from the likes of Devil Doll, Porcupine Tree and the darker side of Hábitat.
Samples - ALEJANDRO MATOS - La potestad - Bandcamp
ENSAMBLE PERIPECIA
"Valle"
(2015) - Caos Records
This musical-visual ensemble from Chilecito (province of La Rioja, Argentina), proposes a sonic mixture that liberally fuses styles together such as Psychedelia, Progressive Rock, Krautrock, Jazz, Electronica, Dub, and Minimalism, with an elevated component of sound experimentation.
Samples - ENSAMBLE PERIPECIA - Valle - Bandcamp
Renewed airs of Neo-Psycho/Prog have cropped up as of late in Argentina, among which this Instrumental quartet really sticks out, as they combine elements of Psychedelic, Progressive and Stoner Rock, with a current sonority in close proximity to Math Rock.
Samples - PERSONA - Persona - Bandcamp
"Anclados al cosmos"
After many years of lethargy, Arsis returns on solid pillars of typical seventies-sounding Heavy Prog / Blues / Hard Rock, by creating impassioned atmospheres through fusing different genres together with absolute artistic liberty, amidst Symphonic passages and relevant female vocals.
Samples - ARSIS - Anclados en el cosmos - Soundcloud
"1969 en concierto"
The first live recording of the band and therefore of incredible importance to lovers of that exciting Peruvian Rock scene. One quick listen makes clear that The Mad's demonstrated a lot of Jimi Hendrix Experience influence at this stage of their brief career.
Samples - Los Mad's - 1969 en concierto - Soundcloud
"Traffic sound"
Third album by the legendary Psychedelic and Fusion Peruvians. Once again, all the tracks on this release were written by the band members themselves. The vocals are sung in English, and the influences of The Beatles, The Byrds, Cream, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, and many others, reverberate throughout this record.
Samples - TRAFFIC SOUND - Traffic sound - Bandcamp
"1 Covers - Instantáneas"
Box set - CD + cards
Samples - EPN TRÍO - 1 Covers - Instantáneas - Bandcamp
STARC, HÉCTOR
"Héctor Starc"
After many years and at long last, Héctor Starc fulfills his dream of releasing his very first solo album. The former Aquelarre and Tantor (amongst many others) guitarrist proves his vast experience and trajectory in Blues-Rock & Fusion songs.
Samples - HÉCTOR STARC - Héctor Starc - YouTube
"Regresarás"
With a title that suggests the beginning of a new phase in the band's career, as well as shake-ups in the group's line-up, ATempo shows another side of their composition range with obvious inclinations towards the Melodic Hard Progressive genre. This about face is especially apparent with their new vocalist, whose style perfectly fits the change of direction.
Samples - ATEMPO - Regresarás - Bandcamp
INVERNALIA
"Invernalia"
(2015) - HTT - Lizard Records
This is a new Progressive/Symphonic/Experimental Rock project undertaken by Aldo Pinelli, in which he searches for musical alternatives between his solo career and his years with Hábitat. These compositions are mostly of an Instrumental vein, as well as being varied from a thematic perspective.
Samples - INVERNALIA - Invernalia - Bandcamp
"3.76"
(2015) - I. P. / AltRock
CD - special papersleeve
This, the fourth recorded output by FB is a spectacular summary of what this ambitious project is all about: an updated review throughout the lads' repertoire, done in a different way, with studio-re-elaborated live-in-concert takes, remixes and unreleased tracks. This release is exclusively for South American distribution only.
Samples - FACTOR BURZACO - 3.76 - Bandcamp
"Capítulo segundo - (CDr)"
This second chapter keeps the very same musical purposes afloat as those of their debt album in terms of sonority. Maybe the lingering sensation that remains after listening to this music, remits us to imagining the soundtrack for some unknown picture. <!--EndFragment-->
Samples - FRAGMENTOS DE MÚSICA - Capítulo segundo - Bandcamp
"Ingrid"
This Jazz and Contemporary Music quartet's instrumental line-up comprises the following: trumpet, vibraphone, guitar, and drums. Ingrid provides the perfect showcasing space for each instrument to be properly heard within Improvisational stints and Experimental atmospherics.
Samples - INGRID - Ingrid - YouTube
"Indio en vivo"
After many years, Horacio Bidarra decided to once again relaunch this great Rock Opera, together with numerous guest musicians and singers, accomplishing a marvelous concert which took place on April 25th, 2014, at the Teatro Municipal, located in Horacio's city of birth, Santa Fé (Argentina).
Video Samples - VIRGEM - "Indio" en vivo - DVD - YouTube
"Crucial sky in the land of premonitions at Lorenzo´s weekend"
(2006) - Psych-O-Path Records
This Electronic Techno-Pop twosome, which features prominent Experimental slopes in all of its works, presents their new album. Basically speaking, it is a noisy Experimental Electronic beast full of hypnotic and schizoid rhythms, also including the use of amorphous samplers and guitar.
Samples - FARMACIA - Crucial sky in the land of premonitions at Lorenzo´s weekend - Bandcamp
OCTAVIO SENDERO
"Cómo lograr despegar en un único intento - (CDr)"
The musical search of this group is channeled towards sonic horizons inspired by the most Psychedelic and Space Rock side of Pink Floyd, traversing Symphonic atmospheres (almost Neo-styled), through dreamy and surrealistic passages.
Samples - OCTAVIO SENDERO - Cómo lograr despegar en un único intento surrealistas - Bandcamp
PULSÓNICA
"Fuera de tiempo"
Ever since the band transformed into a foursome, the lads have been seeking to expand their musical horizons, and in this, their third record, they have added more even complex arrangements to their Progressive Fusion repertoire, and, as always, they have striven to reinforce their rhythm base with tons of extra percussion.
Samples - PULSÓNICA - Fuera de tiempo - Bandcamp
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RUIZ DEL POZO, ARTURO
"Composiciones nativas"
Musician born in Lima, Peru, who made Music for Native Peruvian instruments and Magnetophonic Tape created in the Electronic Music Studio of the Royal College of Music of the University of London between 1976 & 1978. Composing each work as an independent and different sound texture from the others by the characteristic timbres of each native instrument.
Samples - ARTURO RUIZ DEL POZO - Composiciones nativas - Bandcamp
COSMO DRAH
"Cosmo Drah"
This is the debut album by a young quartet from Sao Paulo (Brazil), which recalls to the mind the typically South American Hard Rock, Heavy Rock and Hard Blues sounds of the seventies (Pappo's Blues, Patrulha do Espacio, etc.), as well as the likes of Black Sabbath.
Samples - COSMO DRAH - Cosmo Drah - Soundcloud
ANJO GABRIEL
"Lucifer rising"
(2013) - Aqualung Records Ltd.
Across two extended tracks of 18 & 12 minutes in length respectively, this outfit succeeds in enlarging their sonic frontiers in this, their second recorded output. Yet another inspired, highly Psychedelic trip with Experimental atmospherics, very much in the Kraut Rock, Heavy Rock and Progressive Rock tradition.
Samples - ANJO GABRIEL - Lucifer rising - Bandcamp
"Ismo de las fauces"
After the dissolution of Vade Retro, the band's keyboards player and composer, Lucas Bustos, commenced a brand new musical adventure with the same ongoing intentions of playing Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Jazz Fusion, as well as autochthonous rhythms with similar influences to those which inspired two greats: Luis Alberto Spinetta and Charly García.
Samples - ISMO DE LAS FAUCES - Ismo de las fauces - Soundcloud
NAZARIO, ZÉ EDUARDO
"Poema da gota serena e outros poemas"
This is drummer and percussionist Zé Eduardo Nazario's first solo release. Recorded in 1982, simultaneously with Grupo Um's legendary third LP, features the very same virtuous Avant-Jazz instrumental. This CD includes several unreleased bonus tracks recorded between 1997 & 2004.
Samples - ZÉ EDUARDO NAZARIO - Poema da gota serena - www.zeeduardonazario.com
DUO NAZARIO
"Amálgama"
Based both on an inusual configuration and on Contemporary Music, Duo Nazario combines Avant-garde lenguajes, Jazz, Electronic resources, and Brazilian influences, all built on a solid Afro-Brazilian rhytmic foundation and a lot of room for improvisation.
Samples - DUO NAZARIO - Amálgama - YouTube
ÁREA BSB
"Peso en movimento"
(2014) - Editio Princeps / Masque Records
The members of this Power Trio, which originated in the Brazilian capital of Brasilia, have shown an obvious propensity towards Fusion and Progressive Rock, spiced-up with some Afro-Brazilian-type of rhythm base and Hard Rock-kind of guitar prowess and pyrotechnics.
Samples - AREA BSB - Peso em movimento - YouTube
"4:45 a.m. "
(2013) -
Aisles' third album arrives four years after their second delivery. They continue down the very same Neo-Progressive path, albeit featuring a more solid melodic orientation, and also adding sustenance in the arrangements department, as well as constant and elaborate rhythm changes.
Samples - AISLES - 4:45 a.m. - Bandcamp
"In sudden walks"
(2009) - Presagio Records
The group's second album already presented a strong tendency towards Symphonic Rock (though genre-wise they were closer to Neo-Progressive and Art Rock trends). The vocals are sung entirely in English in a style that brings to mind Progressive Rock legends lluvatar.
Samples - AISLES - In sudden walks - Bandcamp
"The yearing"
(2005) - Melodic Revolution Records
Endowed with an eminently Neo Symphonic style, this Chilean outfit recorded their debut album under the rootsy influence of Classical Music and the British school of Symphonic Prog Rock (Genesis, Yes, Pink Floyd, Marillion, etc.). Their beautiful melodies are dominated by some very melancholic and emotional passages and textures.
Samples - AISLES - The yearing - Bandcamp
TANTOR
"Mágico y natural"
This band was created by Héctor Starc and Rodolfo García, upon the separation of the mythical Argentine super group Aquelarre. "Mágico y Natural" is Tantor's second record, and it shows them playing their mostly Instrumental, trademarked Prog Fusion style, in that iconic early eighties' sound. This new CD edition includes six previously unreleased bonus live tracks.
Samples - TANTOR - Mágico y natural - YouTube
PRO-ROCK ENSAMBLE
"Música para los perros"
Mega-rarity!! These Paraguayan Rock pioneers were the very first musicians to release a vinyl LP in their country. This record features two distinct facets: one is of a more pleasant variety, comprising ballads and Rock songs; the other is blatantly Progressive, with Fusion flashes, added to certain similarities with Redd and La Máquina de hacer pájaros.
Samples - PRO-ROCK ENSAMBLE - Música para los perros - YouTube
"50 años de Rock Argentino - Vol. 2 - (2 CDs)"
Here is the second volume of this historical release, also in double CD format, through which Litto re-interprets a new series of classic songs culled from his own vast authorship catalogue. There is no doubt in anyone's mind whatsoever that Litto has been a permanent generator of hits throughout half a century of continued artistic activity.
Samples - LITTO NEBBIA - 50 años de Rock Argentino - Vol. 2 - YouTube
CRÓNICA DE LOS XAWKS - Ro Álvarez
"Crónica de los Xawks"
(2015) - Ediciones Ruta 2
Argentine - Book in Spanish - Format 30 x 20 cm. In illustration opaque paper with 345 black & white and coloured pages / black and white cover.
Los Xawks were a bunch of friends who met during the early years of high school. Soon after, they decided to form a band and play Rock music. It is by no means this chronicle's objective to become a history manual of the nineteen sixties, but to recount how the outfit's members developed during those heady days. Our goal is to show how they thought, what they did and the outcome of their recorded works: the songs, starting with all the ones that were recorded for the legendary Argentine Mandioca label, as well as those which as yet remain unreleased.
"Oil on canvas - Vol. 2"
This compilation include a few of the tracks already compiled on the original "Oil on Canvas", + a completely exclusive new song, + several new songs never compiled before especially belonging to the last productions of the band.
Samples - ATARAXIA - Oil on canvas - Vol. 2 - YouTube
HYPERBOREI
"The invisible army"
After collaborating on various compilations,these two musicians returns with 15 new songs between Dark Folk, Martial, and Neoclassical . Many guest musicians Karina Giselle, Gaby Nekro, el barón Von S, among others.
Samples - HYPERBOREI - The invisible army - YouTube
"Terrae incognitae"
Duet formed by Gabriel Carbone (ex Kutná Hora) and Fernando Dallas (Nekrodamus), presents a concept album inspired by the lost cities in the history of mankind. The music is sublime, from Clasical Music, Dark Folk, Martial, Neoclasic and Ritual. A very good mix of this styles of music.
Samples - HYPERBOREI - Terrae incognitae - YouTube
"Ascensión Progresiva - En vivo 20-12-2008 - (2 CDs) "
This double album across two CD's features the whole concert that the chaps performed live at the "La Colorada Pub" in downtown Buenos Aires, back on December 20th, 2008. This show has also been launched on DVD. A truly memorable event, which clearly proves that the band were at the top of their game, and at the very same level of the genre's main acts.
Samples - PRESTO VIVACE - Ascensión Progresiva - YouTube
"The enigma of the parable"
Presto Vivace's third record provides us with a more technically polished Progressive Metallic sound, as well as a switch to English-sung lyrics, and boasting several likenesses to Symphony X, Adagio and Dream Theater. The musicians also exhibit incredible virtuosity from the very beginning until the end of this album, which has been remastered and includes bonus cuts.
MP3 Samplers - PRESTO VIVACE - The enigma of the parable - YouTube
"Utopías color esmeralda"
In their second record, the boys approached another concept album-type of project, which is actually considered to being a real gem of the Progressive Metal movement: homogeneous, respectful, and above everything all, well-balanced and harmonic, with plenty of musical coincidences with the sonic format accomplished by Entrance (En la tierra). This work has been newly remastered and bolstered with bonus tracks.
Samples - PRESTO VIVACE - Utopías color esmeralda - YouTube
Here we have the Symphonic Hard Rock band's very first CD, which comprises the group's first two EP's: "Círculos sin centro" (1995) and "Laberintos hacia el vacío" (1997). Presto Vivace's style throughout these recordings is comparable to that of "Images & Words"-period Dream Theater. "9597" has been recently remastered and comes with added bonus cuts.
Samples - PRESTO VIVACE - 9597 - YouTube
QUINTEPLUS
"En vivo 1972"
During the 70's, Quinteplus was one of the most solid Jazz bands around. Their trade mark trait was to fuse different sonic languages and contemporary genres of the era, such as Beat, Blues and Rock, together with their own jazzy style
Samples - QUINTEPLUS - En vivo 1972 - Deezer
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It's more of a thriller than a horror, but I love a good serial killer yarn. The protagonist has a lot of depth and McBride once again hits a home run with the atmosphere. I can feel the heat of the desert as I read the pages. A dark, unsettling feeling hides well within these words.


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An innovative clip device that can be used to securely attach two walking sticks or crutches together when not in use.
The Bridgit Crutch Holder is an innovative tool that can be used to attach two walking aids together when not in use.
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Watch enough HGTV remodeling shows and you could be convinced there is not a person on earth who doesn't value an open floor plan. Those shows seem to spend about 40 percent of each episode knocking down walls to create giant, open expanses. "Oh this dividing wall? It's got to go," hosts practically sneer. It reflects Americans' current preference for wall-less, multipurpose rooms in which a kitchen flows into a dining room which flows into a great room which flows into an indoor-outdoor patio space. But as this wonderfully comprehensive piece in The Atlantic notes, there's a consequence of these wide-open homes: guests can see everything.
Some well-off folks are concerned about company seeing, heaven forbid, the results of their kitchen work now so visible thanks to open kitchens and the lack of dedicated dining rooms. Friends sitting on kitchen-island barstools—because who has dining-room sets these days?—might catch a glimpse of your dirty mixing bowl, your deveined shrimp, your discarded potato skins. As a result, some home designers have introduced the idea of a "messy kitchen," a pantry-kitchen hybrid room behind your open kitchen where you do the actual meal prep, leaving your show kitchen pristine for guests' inspection.
As The Atlantic piece notes, a company called Schumacher Homes includes this option in some of its designs; a 3,718 square feet "public kitchen" houses the usual appliances, while behind it, a second kitchen hides a refrigerator, pantry, cabinets, second sink, and dishwasher from view. I don't know about you guys, but I'm getting all sorts of Downton Abbey vibes.
For home-design fanatics, architecture nerds, and just those seeking to rebel against open-floor-plan tyranny, give "The Curse Of The Open Floor Plan" a read here.
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A new variety with sprays of soft orange flowers in the spring. Flowers held above heart-shaped leaves tinted bronze in spring. Leaves are attractively marbled. Good for ground cover in shady, dry areas. Hardy. Up to 30cm.
Though Epimediums can keep their leaves all year round, we shear off old leaves in late winter to let the new leaves and spring flowers reveal themselves fully.


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Heineken Cup Draw Is Made
The draw for the 2008/09 Heineken Cup tournament was made in Dublin on Tuesday morning, with Leinster, reigning champions Munster and former winners Ulster all learning who they have been paired with in the pool stages.
The draw for the make-up of the pools for the 14th season of the Heineken Cup was made at Dublin's Ballsbridge Court Hotel on Tuesday morning.
The draw was conducted using the new merit-based ERC European Ranking system based on the qualified teams' performances over the past four seasons in the Heineken Cup and knock-out stages of the European Challenge Cup.
The 24 teams who have qualified for the 2008/09 competition were graded into four tiers of six teams each with each of the six pools having one team from each of the four tier levels.
Munster, the reigning champions and the number one-ranked team, were placed in Pool 1 along with familiar rivals Sale Sharks and ASM Clermont Auvergne, while the fourth team included, Montauban, are newcomers to the tournament.
Montauban secured France's seventh spot in the Heineken Cup with a 24-17 win over Albi last weekend.
Munster fans will long remember their side's 31-9 pool win over Sale when the sides clashed at the old Thomond Park in the 2005/06 competition. Munster lost away to Sale in that season's competition, as they did against Clermont Auvergne in last season's pool stages after beating the French outfit 36-13 in Limerick.
Munster team manager Shaun Payne said: "There is not an easy pool anywhere and perhaps we are in one of the more difficult ones. Getting two French teams was a bit of a stinger."
Hoping to build further on this season's Magners League triumph, Leinster have been pitted in Pool 2 with London Wasps, Castres Olympique (new opponents) and regular foes Edinburgh.
Leinster seem surgically attached to Edinburgh when it comes to Heineken Cup draws – this is the third successive year the teams have been placed together in the same pool.
Leinster played pool matches against Edinburgh in the 2000/01, 2006/07 and 2007/08 competitions – their 29-10 loss at Murrayfield last December effectively ended the province's hopes of making the quarter-finals.
Indeed, Leinster have never beaten Edinburgh away in the Heineken Cup and they also lost 35-13 to London Wasps in the 2007 quarter-finals, so revenge will definitely be on the minds of Michael Cheika's men next term.
Ulster's will have a tough path through the quarter-finals next season if they are to make the tournament's last-eight for the first time since they so memorably lifted the trophy in 1999.
Matt Williams' side will have to contend with Stade Francais, Llanelli Scarlets and Harlequins in Pool 4.
The Ulstermen have recent history with Llanelli – they lost twice to the Welsh region in the pool stages of the 2006/07 Heineken Cup. They have also been in regular combat with Stade Francais over the years but Harlequins are new opponents for them.
Ulster have a very respectable record against Stade Francais, having secured four home wins and three away defeats. The first of those successes was that epic semi-final success at Ravenhill back in January 1999, when stand-in captain David Humphreys scored a superb try.
The sides' most recent meeting – in Belfast in December 2004 – ended in an 18-10 for Ulster, who were helped on their way that day by another excellent individual try by Kieran Campbell.
Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that the draw for the 2008/09 European Challenge Cup will take place next Monday (June 23). Connacht will be competing in the tournament for the 13th year.
In Pics: The 2008/09 Heineken Cup Draw
2008/09 HEINEKEN CUP POOL DRAW:
POOL 1 –
MUNSTER (Ireland), Sale Sharks (England), ASM Clermont Auvergne (France), Montauban (France)
London Wasps (England), LEINSTER (Ireland), Castres Olympique (France), Edinburgh (Scotland)
Leicester Tigers (England), Perpignan (France), Ospreys (Wales), Benetton Treviso (Italy)
Stade Francais Paris (France), Llanelli Scarlets (Wales), ULSTER (Ireland), Harlequins (England)
Toulouse (France), Bath (England), Newport Gwent Dragons (Wales), Glasgow Warriors (Scotland)
Biarritz (France), Gloucester (England), Cardiff Blues (Wales), Calvisano (Italy)
2008/09 HEINEKEN CUP SEASON PLAN:
MATCH DATES –
ROUND 1 – October 10/11/12
ROUND 3 – December 5/6/7
ROUND 4 – December 12/13/14
ROUND 5 – January 16/17/18, 2009
ROUND 6 – January 23/24/25
QUARTER-FINALS – April 10/11/12
SEMI-FINALS – May 1/2/3
FINAL – EDINBURGH 2009 – May 23/24
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A number of Twitter users have received e-mails asking them to change the password for their accounts, since it may have been compromised. While it is not known how many accounts were sent these reset mails, by the posts on the network it seems to be a fairly large-scale issue.
It is a general practice followed by the San Francisco based social network to ask certain users to reset passwords if the account shows any indications of having been compromised or hacked. Still no work from Twitter on how many accounts have been affected.
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Ülo Pikkov
Jury Member 2019
Ülo Pikkov is an internationally renowned filmmaker, producer and film scholar. He started his career at the Turku School of Art and Media in Finland, where he studied animation, and since 1996 has directed several award-winning animation films (Letting Go, Empty Space, Tik-Tak, Body Memory, Dialogos). His first project at Turku was the short film Cappuccino (1996), which won prizes such as an Encouragement Prize from Kettupäivät, Finland (1996); Prize for Best Film Design from the International Student Animation Festival in Ottawa, Canada (1997), and Best Animation Award from Mediawave International Festival of Visual Arts, Hungary (1997).
He has published articles on films and written fiction books for children and adults. In 1998 he started working as a Film Director for the Eesti Joonisfilm animation production company, an Estonian studio specialized in cartoon animation. The company also produces high-quality family films intended for a broad audience and narrowcast films d'auteur. They excel in applying the co-effect of caricature, absurd humour and rationality, playfulness, individuality, and a multifaceted approach in telling stories.
In 2001-2002 he worked at the Estonian Television as a scriptwriter for the series entitled "Anima zone". In 2004 Ulo became legal expert of the Estonian Film Foundation and in 2006 Associate Professor at the Estonian Academy of Arts.
In 2005 he graduated from the Institute of Law at Tartu University, his interest mainly focused on the media and author's rights. In 2006 together with Heilika Pikkov he founded the company called Silmviburlane. Both of them well-known directors, they joined their forces to start up a small film production company in Tallinn, which produces documentary and animation films. Between 2007 and 2011 he was appointed Chairman of the Audiovisual Arts board at the Estonian Cultural Endowment.
In 2008 he produced and directed the experimental film Blow, in which he observes to what extent the city of Tallinn has changed over the years, which passed from being a post-socialist city to becoming a capitalist reality. In 2008 he directed Dialogos, an experimental animated film founded on absurd humour, whose theme is our contemporary high-tech society, where too many sign systems exist. This work awarded the Honorable Mentions prize at the Ottawa Animation Film Festival, Canada (2008) and at the Lisboa Animation Film Festival MONSTRA, Portugal (2010).
Pikkov is the author of Animasophy, Theoretical Writings on the Animated Film (2011); in 2011 he started his PhD studies at the Estonian Academy of Arts. For 10 years Pikkov held the position of Associate Professor of the Animation Department in the Estonian Academy of Arts supporting new talents in the Estonian animation scene, and finally received his PhD in 2018.
In 2011 he directed the stop-motion animation Body Memory, which is centered around the idea that our body not only remembers individual experiences, but also the sorrow and pain of our predecessors. This work was inspired by the sad episodes of deportation from Estonia in the 1940s. Thanks to this film, Pikkov was awarded several prizes not only in Europe but also internationally, such as Best Director at the Gulf Film Festival, United Arab Emirates (2012), Best International Film at the Monstra – Lisbon Animation Film Festival, Portugal (2012), Best Animation Film at the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival, France (2012), and many others.
In 2011 he also started a collaboration with Nukufilm, a studio which has been active for over 60 years and mainly deals with different kinds of stop motion techniques, such as cutout animation, puppets, objects and clay animation, pixilation, 2D animation and mixed techniques. Nowadays, Nukufilm is internationally known thanks to the many prizes awarded at international film festivals and has attracted a great deal of attention from foreign producers. Norwegian and Finnish animation schools consider Estonian animators as high standard professionals who are invited to lecture in their universities.
In 2013 Pikkov produced Ada+Otto, which tells the story of Ada (a crow) that dreams of getting married and of Otto (an architect working on a new skyscraper). In the beginning Ada believes that good looks is what really matters in life; however, she starts wondering whether changing one's look and taking the appearance of others truly is the best way to achieve happiness.
Zebra is another animation film he directed, drawn directly on the film print with no camera, no computer, no budget… just memories (2015). Tik-tak is a stop motion work directed by Pikkov in 2015. A watchmaker controls the passing of time, but in turn a mouse living in the watchmaker's workshop controls the clocks… a film that tells about time and its ephemeral nature.
In 2017 he produced and directed Letting Go, an animation work inspired by the Japanese tradition that is known as hinamatsuri: following a bad or traumatic experience, you can make dolls and set them floating down the river as this will take all troubles or bad spirits away from you. He worked to this project in collaboration with a deeply troubled person who had been brought up in orphanage and who is now trying to start a totally independent life, with no previous experiences in filmmaking. This could be classified as an improvised work, a sort of animated therapy during which a very personal story is disclosed.
Empty Space (2016) is a puppet animation; the story brings back a past memory, an apartment that had once existed where a small girl used to live and play. This story gives shape to the girl's father worse nightmares while hiding from Soviet terror. Empty Space brings to life the anxieties experienced in the 1950s in the former Soviet Union.
Pikkov does make animation films, but he also produces documentaries. During an interview he claimed to be interested in animation films and in particular if these present the typical traits of a documentary, as he is truly interested in combining the two genres, merging animation film features with the aesthetics of documentaries. This interest for documentaries is visible in some of his latest works, such as like Tik-Tak or Letting Go.
Why don't I leave? Is his latest documentary, produced in 2018 and directed by Liina Särkinen. He's currently working as a manager and producer of documentaries and animation films in Silmviburlane and he is still collaborating with Nukufilm and Joonisfilm.
Directed Films
Letting Go / 2017 Animation / Silmviburlane, Nukufilm, Anidox
Empty Space / 2016 Animation / Nukufilm
An Old Man and an Old Woman. An Erzya Story / 2016 Animation / Joonisfilm
Zebra / 2015 Experimental Animation / Silmviburlane
Tik-Tak / 2015 Animation / Nukufilm
Ada + Otto / 2013 Animation / Eesti Joonisfilm
The End / 2013 Experimental Film / Nukufilm
Body Memory / 2011 Animation / Nukufilm
Dialogos / 2008 Animation / Eesti Joonisfilm
Portrait / 2008 Experimental Film / Silmviburlane
Blow / 2008 Experimental Film / Silmviburlane
Tablemat Of Baltic Sea / 2007 Animation / Eesti Joonisfilm
Taste Of Life / 2006 Animation / Eesti Joonisfilm
Frank and Wendy / 2004 Animated Series & Feature Co-Directed by P. Pärn, P. Tender, K. Jancis / Eesti Joonisfilm
The Year Of The Monkey / 2003 Animation / Eesti Joonisfilm
Superlove / 2001 Animation / Eesti Joonisfilm
The Headless Horseman / 2001 Animation / Eesti Joonisfilm
Bermuda / 1998 Animation / Eesti Joonisfilm
Rumba / 1996 Animation / Turku Arts Academy
Cappuccino / 1996 Animation / Turku Arts Academy


Abstract: "Construction is a multi-organisation and interactive process. Successful completion of a project therefore depends on the accuracy, effectiveness and timing of communication and exchange of information and data between the supply chain. Unfortunately, the inefficiency of the existing method of communication has become a barrier to several innovative construction processes developed for the industry over the past four decades. Thus, research efforts and direction have since changed. Several studies now focusing on integration of the construction process with communication and standardisation of data exchange, taking advantage of evolving computer technologies. The capability of these technologies, object-oriented technology and the Internet has made a significant impact on other economic sector such as finance, manufacturing, insurance, etc., with significant improvement in performance and productivity. Thus the technology is available but the challenge is utilising the technology to develop method of improving the construction process. To ensure efficient utilisation of IT as enabling tools, formalisation and understanding of the construction processes are required. This will enable the identification of the problems and opportunities of the strategy, and its implementation and performance in practice. The paper presents a detailed model of pre-construction and construction planning processes, based on an on-going research project, that form the basis of the developed planning system. The detailed process mapping methodology using CASE tools and the associated integration of IT tools, as an enabler to aid and improve the planning process, are described. The system provides an interface for integration of CAD data, using IFC objects, within the system. The application of the system offers a promise of significant improvement in both pre-construction and construction processes."


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Are you dreading the extensive cooking and back breaking cleaning next Thursday? Come share the holiday with us! Relax and enjoy a complete Thanksgiving Day dinner with mountain views, a glass of wine and a fire burning in the fireplace. Dinner reservations are still available by calling 801-742-2200.


/By LeeAnn Hall and George Goehl<>People's Action/ We remember well the sense of horror we felt at the beginning of 2017. There was a sickness deep in our stomachs at the very mention of the words "Trump administration," not to mention what that administration planned to unleash: a border wall, evisceration of health care, a Muslim ban, the violation of sacred lands for fossil-fuel profits, and more.
Hall and Goehl are co-directors of People's Action, Progressive Maryland's national umbrella organization for state-level activist groups like us. This article was published on Progressive Breakfast Dec. 22.


It is always a good idea to do a quick visual inspection of your fire equipment on a monthly basis especially if you operate in a harsh environment.
Here are some helpful hints to assist you keeping your equipment in good working order.
Make sure your fire extinguishers are off the ground or for those on vehicles in a secure bracket; this will reduce the chance of rust on the bottom of your equipment.
Check that the gauge is in the green zone, see the photos provided, if it is not then call your fire technician as soon as possible. CO2 extinguishers do not have a pressure gauge and must be weighed.
Ensure that the pull pin is in position and the plastic anti tamper seal is secured.
Try and keep the head of the fire extinguisher clean and free from dirt, a plastic fire extinguisher cover is a good investment.
For those of you with vehicles, boats, bobcats etc that have the dry chemical powder extinguishers it is a good practice to remove the extinguisher on a regular basis, turn it upside down and tap around the bottom and sides with a rubber mallet, this ensures that the powder does not compact in the bottom of the extinguisher.


"She is a very calm and clear advocate who has excellent vision."
Farrah Mauladad specialises in clinical negligence, personal injury and professional discipline matters. She has extensive experience in Court and is often instructed in cases that are likely to fight to trial.
Farrah has undertaken extensive work in all areas of clinical negligence. This includes claims involving general surgery, general medicine, physiotherapy, psychiatry, oncology, osteopathy, ophthalmology, dentistry and orthopaedics. She is regularly instructed by NHS Resolution, the Medical Defence Union, the Medical Protection Society, the Dental Protection Society and families. The cases she is involved in are often valued at over £1,000,000. Farrah has considerable experience in court and ADR. She has recently successfully defended four claims against hospitals trusts.
Rathore v Bedford Hospitals NHS Trust  EWHC 863 (QB) – The Claimant, who developed a Somatoform Disorder and Chronic Widespread Claim allegedly as a result of the Defendant's admitted negligence, claimed over £3,000,000. She was awarded £68,000 and 35% of her costs.
Smith v Barking, Havering & Redbridge NHS Trust  EWHC 943 (QB) – Alleged failure to carry out colorectal investigations.
Syson v South Tees Hospital NHS Foundation Trust  – Alleged failure to diagnose attic retractions and/or cholesteatoma in the middle ear.
Still v Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust  – Allegedly negligent post operative care and discharge following colorectal surgery.
Farrah is instructed by Claimants and Defendants in personal injury claims including claims arising from road traffic accidents, industrial disease (asbestos, WRULD, deafness claims, occupational asthma and stress at work), manual handling and other work place accidents.
She often appears in the High Court on Applications, Case Management and in Trials.
She has advised on fatal accidents claims and appeared regularly on behalf of families and insurers in a number of inquests as a result of deaths in the workplace and following road traffic accidents.
Farrah regularly appears before the CICAP seeking compensation for victims of crimes of violence and has successfully judicially reviewed the decisions of the CICAP.
She has advised local authorities and care homes on civil claims brought against them by children/patients abused in homes/schools, represented them in limitation hearings and drafted de-fences in such claims.
Farrah advises and appears on behalf of compensators in CRU appeals.
Easton v B&Q PLC  EWHC Civ 880 (QB) – Claim for damages in the region of £1 million for psychiatric injury caused by occupational stress.
Hodges v Aegis Defence Services (BVI) Ltd  EWCA Civ 1449 – Construction of insuring provisions within contract of engagement following the death of the claimant's husband whilst providing security services in Iraq.
Davidson v Aegis Defence Services (BVI) Ltd  EWCA Civ 1586 – Important appellate authority on s.33 of the Limitation Act 1980 and its application to a personal injury claim arising from the conflict in Iraq.
Farrah has considerable experience in representing health professionals in professional regulatory hearings. In particulars, she has acted for doctors in the General Medical Council, psychologists before the British Psychological Society and the Health, Care and Professions Council, counsellors and psychotherapists before the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, the Association for Child Psychotherapists the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy, nurses before the Nursing and Midwifery Council and osteopaths before the General Osteopathic Council.
Georgia Hollick (2006) – GH, who was nine months, choked at nursery. Farrah represented the family of GH.
Naomi Bryant (2011) – a prisoner released on license murdered NB soon after released. Farrah represented one of the forensic psychologists involved in the prisoner's release.
Christy Ruddell (2012) – CR, aged two, was killed by his mother during a psychotic episode. Farrah represented two of the Trusts the mother had contact with prior to the death.
Andrew Hall (2013) – AH committed suicide whilst in prison. Farrah was instructed on behalf of the Trust responsible for metal health services in the prison.
Iris Alison Pearson (2013) – the deceased was prescribed ten times the dose of intravenous heparin required. Farrah was instructed by the Trust.
Elisha Langley (2013) – EL was born with severe learning disabilities, dysmorphic syndrome and scoliosis. She was unable to speak and required full time care. At age 20 she underwent surgery to remove a cyst and developed an infection which penetrated her skull and caused a brain damage leading to her death. Farrah was instructed by the family.
David Hagan (2014) – the deceased absconded from hospital and killed himself.
William Goldbourn (2014) – representing the ambulance trust in a death involving the NHS 111 and 999 systems.


The springbok is South Africa's national animal and hence it is the name of just about all of the country's international sports teams. It is a true desert antelope preferring arid and semi-desert scrub and grassland. Both male and female have horns.


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Which of the following describes how you'd like our camera movements to look in your wedding film?
Don't move the camera at all Stabilized motion is okay, but only the smoothest tilts/pans/gimbal shots Stabilized or not, move the camera how you need to to tell the story correctly A mix of both! Handheld all day, baby!
Not at all, we'd prefer you simply capture events without any involvement A little...10-20 total minutes of dedicated video on the wedding day time to get some candid shots Whatever you think will best fit the film 50/50 with the photographer, let's do some fun shots!
At your wedding ceremony we typically place a lavalier microphone on the lapel of the groom and officiant. This provides a crystal-clear digital audio signal and helps us capture audio content for the wedding film. We'll remove the microphones immediately after the ceremony concludes. At your wedding reception, we provide the microphone and microphone stand/holder into which the toast-giver speaks. Here's a video explaining why.
Remember - natural light! You'll look best on camera with soft natural sunlight as opposed to harsh light bulb lighting commonly found in salons or hotel room bathrooms. Try to have your makeup artist use a space closest to a window. Also, do your best to keep the bridal prep area somewhat orderly if possible. (We are happy to assist with this if things need to be tidied up).
It is common to see beautiful wedding photographs and assume video cameras produce the same imagery without a flash. However, to get beautiful images in a space that is not filled with natural light, video cameras must use off-camera continuous lighting to illuminate a toast-giver and toast recipient. We tastefully illuminate the toast-giver's location from about 20-50 feet away which does two things: it makes the toast-giver look as beautiful on camera as they are in real life, and it draws the room's attention to the fact that someone is about to speak.
Please be sure to include at least 15 minutes of dedicated time with us during location/downtown shots. This time can be either before, during, or after group photographs are taken.
Our philosophy is to give our couples as much physical space as possible on the wedding day. Whether shooting bridal preps or candids at the reception, we use longer focal length lenses with the goal of not being noticed. It is difficult to act naturally on camera, and your wedding day should be as relaxed as possible instead of feeling like a high-stress photo/video shoot.
Our team requests at least one half hour of setup time prior to the start of the ceremony to ensure proper camera placement and audio connections.
It can be difficult to forecast exactly the type of music that will fit best into your film, but if you'd like to help the musical selection process please visit musicbed.com and create a playlist. Doing so will decrease the wait time on your film, and is a fun way to have a hand in the creative process.
From our experience, video taken in a limo or shuttle/party bus doesn't usually translate well into a beautiful wedding film. Usually this is a great decompression time for the bridal party to not have cameras around. Therefore, we typically follow the bridal party transportation in our own vehicles if taking location shots. However, if it is imperative that a videographer is on the bus, please let us know so we can plan in advance.