Reti!
I was Blessed to have Atlanta Hip Hop artist RETI at LDP Studios a while ago and managed to get a couples questions out to him. 1. Where are you from? I’m from Vacherie, La its about an hour from New Orleans. Im from La. but I was raised in California, Texas, Tennessee. I love [...]
Tai ‘Upgrade’ Rotan
Get Email Updates For Email Marketing you can trust by Heidi Hypnotique “This album was handed to me by its creator, Tai Ugrade Rotan. I popped it into my car system, and all I have to say is… WOW. This album has a little of something for everyone, with hints of house, drum [...]
Sasha
“Sasha Lisnichuk has spent the past fifteen years creating a sound that is truly distinct. His formative years, spent in Kiev, Ukraine, were given to establishing a firm technical proficiency on the classical guitar in a formal musical environment, as well as in the folk traditions of Eastern European, Middle Eastern and Gypsy music. He continued to cultivate his musical ear after [...]
The Dark and Lovely Leila Adu
We recently had a chance to shoot the beautiful and enigmatic Leila Adu. Her music has been described as sounding like ”Treacle poured over hot glass” ! I could describe her music as a mix of one artist and another but I won’t because she ‘owns’ the sound she makes. She sings and plays keys [...]
The Facets of Jazz Through Gary Motley
The Facets of Jazz Through Gary Motley . Jazz is huge, a rich, organic ecosystem. “I think most of the labels are more of a marketing thing than anything – what do we call it so we can sell it?” Jazz is humanity. “It’s an oral tradition. It’s handed down. You can study it but [...]
Viva Flamenca!
I am a fan of Flamenco. Flamenco is the blues of the Spanish Oppressed. Flamenco came from somewhere via some people, but that is a heated debate that has no bearing on me and my world. I was commissioned to shoot a Flamenco recital, and this was one of the photos I took. I love [...]
The worth of Pepito
Sometimes I buy an item and immediately go, ‘wow, what a dumb move.’ and frown as if someone else must have done this to me and I must find them, and remove their eyes. This little guitar here was a mere $99. Not much of an investment. But this was one purchase that I never [...]
Felipe Flamenco!
I have been a fan of Flamenco ever since I became a fan of Flamenco. One Day one of the guitarists that played on the scene needed some shots. I got to chance to listen up close and personal and even learn a trick or two for my own bag. Felipe was a modest guy, [...]
