Tag Archives: music

Musical Relics: the original music sheet of the first Bossa Nova hit

In this Sounds Brazilian post see the original manuscript and watch the video of Chega de Saudade with one of the creators of Bossa Nova: Joao Gilberto. Continue reading

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Mother and Music: Tati Salvator, Silvia Nakkach, Dinize Wales, and Joseh Garcia

In this post the artists Tati Salvator, Silvia Nakkach, Joseh Garcia, and the producer Dinize Wales share stories about their mothers’ favourite songs. Please read these wonderful anecdotes, see photos of their mothers, and watch video of the songs mentioned. Continue reading

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Mãe e música: Tati Salvator, Silvia Nakkach, Dinize Wales e Joseh Garcia

Neste post os artistas Tati Salvator, Silvia Nakkach e Joseh Garcia, e a produtora Dinize Wales contam estórias sobre as músicas favoritas de suas mães. Por favor leia abaixo estas estórias, veja fotos de suas mães e assista videos das canções mencionadas. Continue reading

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What do Karate, João Gilberto, and Caetano Veloso have in common? – Bossa Nova

In this post discover the strange commonalities between karate, Caetano Veloso, and the creator of Bossa Nova, and watch the video of the song “A Bossa Nova é foda”. Continue reading

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Does Changing the Scale of a Song Alter your Emotional Experience of it?

Listen to the song “Losing my Religion” (R.E.M.) reworked from minor to major scale and see how emotionally different this song feels to you. Continue reading

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Why write songs?

Sitting in a coffee shop in Victoria BC I happen to find an anonymous text that addresses my inquiry about why to write songs. Continue reading

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The Transcendental Sounds of Crickets

Have you ever heard the heavenly sounds of crickets? Try here this slowed down version of their sounds and see where these sounds take you. Fascinating! Continue reading

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Join our new FREE group on Music and Transformation

Join our new FREE group ‘Sounds Transformative’ to discuss and experience Music and Transformation. Starting this Tuesday Nov. 8th 2011, 7-8pm, at Morning Due Cafe, San Francisco. RSVP josehgarciasound@gmail.com Continue reading

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The Elegant Outrageousness of Silvia Nakkach

An outrageous interview with the Sound Healing pioneer Silvia Nakkach. Continue reading

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