Morelia Sabbatical Sessions

Exploring how different musical worlds can flow together through free improvisation. 

With Juan Alzate (saxophone), David Blink (handpan & trumpet) and Flavio Meneses (requinto)

Los Mezcaleros

Welt

celta

Writing backdrop

Yoga Blink

relacsss.....

Fur Niki my love

Mantra de apertura del álbum "Sunie". Abril de 2014

Participan: Carola Zafarana, Osvaldo Jorge, Atul Sankar, Jordi Navarro y Manel Mèlich.

Letra: 
Tudh Agai Ardaas Hamari
Jiopind Sabatera
Guru Guru Wahe Guru
Ram Das Guruuú

Ad Gurey nameh
Jugad Gurey nameh
Sat Gurey nameh
Siri Guru dev-e nameh


Comprar Buy

Tudh Agai Ardaas

A collaboration with Rafael Anton Irisarri from his album 'Reverie' (http://www.discogs.com/Rafael-Anton-Irisarri-Reverie/release/2218962)
An Arvo Pärt piano piece with added electronics and ambient texture.

Arvo Pärt's 'Für Alina' (with Rafael Anton Irisarri)

A live performance of an Aphex Twin piano piece for prepared piano.

Jynweythek (aphex twin cover)

Ljósið

Near Light

David Blink performing live at the pyramids atTingambato in Michoacan Mexico on his Pantheon Steel Halo Shiraz in Eb on June 22, 2014

Video also available on Youtube: http://youtu.be/igFDcourv8M

Tingambato

Ióni:
David Blink - Handpan (Pantheon Steel Halo - Golden Arcadia)
Juan Alzate - Soprano Sax
Flavio Meneses - Requinto

Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by David Blink

Recorded at the Casa de Conservatorio de las Rosas  on Monday, July 13, 2015 in Morelia, Mich, Mexico

The Christening - Ióni

Ióni:
David Blink - Handpan (Pantheon Steel Halo - Golden Arcadia)
Juan Alzate - Soprano Sax
Flavio Meneses - Requinto

Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by David Blink

Recorded at the Casa de Conservatorio de las Rosas on Monday, July 13, 2015 in Morelia, Mich, Mexico

Janikua Tzitziki - Ióni

David Blink - Handpan (Pantheon Steel Halo - Golden Arcadia)
Juan Alzate - Soprano Sax
Flavio Meneses - Requinto

Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by David Blink

Recorded at the Casa de Conservatorio de las Rosas on Saturday, July 24, 2015 in Morelia, Mich, Mexico

Aqua Bliss - Ióni

Ióni:
Juan Alzate - Soprano Sax
David Blink - Handpan (Pantheon Steel Halo - Golden Arcadia)
Flavio Meneses - Acoustic Guitar

Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by David Blink

Recorded at the Casa de Conservatorio de las Rosas on July 28, 2015 in Morelia, Mich, Mexico

Uplifting Rain - Ióni

Juan Alzate - Soprano Sax
David Blink - Handpan (Pantheon Steel Halo - Shizaz in Eb)
Flavio Meneses - Acoustic Guitar

Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by David Blink

Recorded at the Casa de Conservatorio de las Rosas on July 28, 2015 in Morelia, Mich, Mexico

Las Calles de Uruapan - Ióni

Ióni:
David Blink - Handpan (Pantheon Steel Halo - Golden Arcadia)
Juan Alzate - Soprano Sax
Flavio Meneses - Acoustic Guitar

Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by David Blink

Recorded at Casa de Conservatorio de las Rosas on August 12, 2015 in Morelia, Mich, Mexico

Absolute Newness - Ióni

David Blink - Handpan (Pantheon Steel Halo - Golden Arcadia)
Juan Alzate - Soprano Sax
David Blink - Handpan (Pantheon Steel Halo - Golden Arcadia)
Flavio Meneses - Acoustic Guitar

Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by David Blink

Recorded at Casa de Conservatorio de las Rosas on August 12, 2015 in Morelia, Mich, Mexico

Questioning Fate - Ióni

Alfonsina Y El Mar

From the upcoming "The Awakening" cd release from David Blink

David Blink - Handpan (Pantheon Steel Halo - Shiraz in Eb/Golden Arcadia)
Bart Roderick - Organ
James Hunter - Leona

Album Cover Artwork by Javier López Ortiz

I. Catalyst - The Awakening

II. Perception Shift - The Awakening

III. Journey Of Discovery - The Awakening

IV. Quest For Understanding - The Awakening

V. Acceptance - The Awakening

Rehearsal with the Ióni Trio for their upcoming concert at CMMAS in Morelia, MICH, MX

Recorded February 24, 2016

Juan Alzate - Saxophones
David Blink - Handpan, Trumpet, Electronics
Flavio Meneses - Guitars, Electronics

Photo: Michael Dunham


to drone or not to drone - Ióni Trio

Carolina Katún : Vocal 
Nico Moreaux : Double bass 
Pierre Perchaud: Guitar 

Sound: Tony Paeleman

Volver

Adiós Morena is the first single off of Afro-Pacific super group, Rio Mira's forthcoming album, Marimba del Pacifico. Composed by Esteban Copete, the single also features remixes by Nicola Cruz, Kaleema & Chancha Via Circuito, Midnight Ravers and M. RUX. 

In 2015, UNESCO added the marimba to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, observing that "Marimba music and traditional chants and dances are musical expressions integral to the family and community fabric of people of African descent in the Colombian South Pacific region and Esmeraldas Province of Ecuador." 

In celebration of this cultural heritage, and with a main goal of creating an intergenerational meeting between the sounds of Afro music from the Pacific, Rio Mira was founded. The project has a fundamental mission of revitalizing and strengthening bonds between the members of the Afro community from each side of the Colombia-Ecuador border. 

Rio Mira is co-produced by Ivis Flies (Co-Director and Creator of the musical and social heritage recovery Project "De Taitas y Mamas", nominated for a Latin Grammy in 2013. "Smile Ambassador" in 2010) and Ivan Benavides (Producer of Carlos Vives, Sidestepper, Chocquibtown, Grammy Winner Gaiteros de San Jacinto) and features a number of well known Cali and Esmeraldeña artists including Esteban Copete and Karla Kanora. Rio Mira's first album, Rio Mira - Marimba del Pacifico, will be released in 2017 on AYA Records.

Adios Morena

Rio Mira - Adios Morena (Nicola Cruz Remix)

A simple remake of Enyas "Lothlorien" using Propellerheads Reason. Remastered version

Lothlorien (Enya)

A very special Danny Norbury remix of a track from the upcoming 5" vinyl on Brian Records.