Here you can hear some samples of the guitars we sell at www.guitarfromspain.com: Classical, flamenco and acoustic guitars made with passion and dedication from some of the finest spanish guitar makers. You can also hear the music that some of our clients have shared with us. Guitarists from all over the world that share the same love and admiration than us for one of the most inspiring instruments on the face of the earth: the Spanish guitar.

Metal Blade Records history by Dan Slessor:
Founded upon owner Brian Slagel's enduring drive to find great bands and get their music out to as many people as possible, since 1982 Metal Blade has brought wave after wave of powerful, innovative, and often genre-defining music to the ever-hungry metal masses. It is this ethos that has seen Metal Blade build up a stunning and diverse catalogue, weather the various storms facing any independent label, and in an age of declining record sales boast the most successful years of its existence as it strides into its fourth decade.

What perhaps makes this achievement all the more notable is the fact that Slagel never even intended to start a label. Working in an LA record store and writing for various publications, Slagel was acutely aware that many great bands in the local metal scene were being ignored, and he decided to release a compilation of tracks drawn from these ranks. "There were a lot of really good bands and I was just bummed out that nobody could hear them. It just seemed like I could help them out and have some fun at the same time, and that compilation was the first Metal Massacre," he states. Collating tracks from then unknown bands including Ratt, Bitch, Cirith Ungol, and Metallica amongst others, the compilation sold out immediately. "How important is Metal Blade to our career? They're only the reason we are enjoying the worldwide success we have today," states Metallica's James Hetfield. "Without Brian's openness to some raunchy teens with a crap sounding cassette tape we would be who knows where, and playing who knows what!" With the popularity of the tape spurring Slagel on, the first seeds of Metal Blade were sown. "After the success of those compilations I just started putting out records of bands that I was friends with, but without ever really intending it to be a label at all," he explains. "After I put out four or five releases I started to feel like something was happening, and I decided to quit the record store and quit college and see where it went."

Battling through the first few lean years, when the label consisted solely of Slagel working out of his mom's poorly ventilated garage in the San Fernando Valley, it gradually grew in both revenue and stature. Within a few years Metal Blade would go on to release the debuts of Slayer, Armored Saint, Trouble, and Corrosion Of Conformity amongst others, fanning the flames of the burgeoning metal scene and launching careers of bands that would go onto reap global success. "Without Metal Blade, there is a damn good chance we never would've made it out of L.A," says Slayer's Kerry King. "That was the one bit of luck we needed. You can be the most awesome band on the scene, and if no one notices you, you don't catch on. And Brian Slagel is still one of the biggest metalheads I know!" This genuine love and devotion to metal is central to the relationship many of the artists have with Metal Blade, and King Diamond credits much of its relevance and strength to this passion. "I refer to it as having 'boots on the ground'," the mighty Dane states. "It's not like a major label where some people might be into what you're doing but a lot of them just see it as a job – there's a genuine love for metal there. Through staying true to that and doing their own thing they've carved out a very specific niche that they control, and as an artist it's wonderful to be a part of that."over the years. Clearly without those people we couldn't do what we do, and to everyone out there who has helped us along by being a fan we are so very grateful to you."

Read more: http://www.metalblade.com/us/about-us/

Swedish female vocal ensemble that sings bulgarian folk music.

"Новото познание" е продължение на проекта "Въпрос на гледна точка". 

В своята основа това е проект, който представя различни хипотези от широкия информационен поток, истини и предлоложения за исторически събития, лидери, позиции и становища с различен от официозната наука характер. 

Обективност към детайлите и провокация към неизказаното на глас са част от инструментите използвани от екипа на проекта.

Официалният подкаст профил на Българското национално радио | Всичко за музика, култура, литература, икономика и дигиталния свят

Ivan Shopov is an artist with many faces, he’s а painter, musician, producer, composer, aesthete and an innovator.
Graduated an MA in print making from The National Academy of Arts in Sofia, he’s the author of numerous ink and acrylic pieces. He’s often drawing and designing artworks and posters for his own projects and for those of popular artists in the electronic scene. So far he’s done eight solo exhibitions in Bulgaria and abroad.

Ivan Shopov has been involved in over 250 musical releases, among which we find both solo and collaborative albums. This has established him as one of the leading figures in the European electronic underground. His various projects span over genres like drum and bass, IDM, jazz, ambient, techno, rock and classical music. Ivan Shopov has released over 120 vinyls for some of the biggest international labels. A part of his own production and the works of artists who he believes in can be found released via his two labels Etheraudio Records and ABCD.

Ivan is working as a composer scoring contemporary dance and theatre productions. He’s contributed music and sound design to various video and short film project, interactive art installations. Since 2012 he’s written the music for 15 dance pieces by Derida Dance. In 2017 one of them is awarded the prestigious “IKAR” award. Shopov has been publishing soundpacks which are often found in the production of fellow electronic artists.

What really separates Ivan Shopov from the other artists in his field is the way he’s mixing traditional Bulgarian folklore with electronic music and jazz. This way he’s building a bridge between his country’s musical history and the current tastes of his audience. Among his most popular releases in this direction are “Kanatitsa” with Avigeya, “InFusion” with Theodosii Spassov, “Kuker” and “Orenda” with Бalkansky.

Ivan Shopov is keen on sharing his knowledge and has been a demanded lecturer and teacher. Besides regularly doing workshops and online courses, since 2016 he’s been lecturing Analog and digital sound design at the National Academy of Arts in Sofia. With 20+ years of experience he’s also regularly working as a mixing and mastering engineer.

The European stages who’ve experienced Ivan’s music are numerous. During his international tours he’s reached USA, South America, Russia, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

For booking enquiries write to: bookings@ivanshopov.com 

More info on : www.ivanshopov.com 
Merchandise : www.shop.ivanshopov.com

Румен Христов Георгиев
акордеонист и певец 
роден на 12.10.1965г.
гр.Хасково



   Любовта на родителите му към българската народна музика, очертава от малък пътят му на музикант.Още на две годинки, запява Доне , Доне – достоен наследник на дядо си   /жителите на Николово, все още помнят медения глас на своя свещенник/. На три, акордеона е вече в ръцете му и успешно наглася мелодиите.Основата усвоява от Веселин Василев, след което продължава в музикалната школа на читалише „Заря”при Мария Бечева. ”Учил съм се от много местни музиканти, които безрезервно са ми показвали тънкостите на акордеона, но най - голямо влияние за моето израстване, ми оказва творчеството на великите музиканти акад. Петко Радев, Петко Дачев и Атанас Стоев, чиято музика ме е съпътсвала от дете.Стремил съм се да я изучавам, като в последствие си създадох свой стил.”      
    Удоволстие е да слушаш, неговия мек и приятен глас. Музицира много точно, с богата орнаментика, която съпровожда с прекрасна хармония. Не случайно е познат в музикалните среди, като Магьосника.
   ”Най- голямото ми признание, дойде от Атанас Стоев, който ми каза: Моето момче, разрешавам ти да изпълняваш и записваш репертоара на Канарите”
   Благодарение на уникалната си музикална дарба, еднакво добре изпълнява музика и песни, от различни фолклорни области, както и стари градски шлагери, като се стреми да даде нов живот на позабравени песни, като ”Лиляно моме”, ”Невено,Невенке”, ”Литни ми соколе”, ”Аз не съм дошъл Марийо”,”Зелено листо”, ”Тежък камък”,”Песен за цигуларя” и други, които влизат в двата му албума, ”Танца на белия делфин” и ”Разходка из България”, обработени от Тодор Пращаков.
      Професионалният му път започва още на 14 години като корепетитор, последователно в танцовите ансамбли ”Южняче”, ”ПТА Хасково”, ”Зорница” и ”Сакар”-Любимец, с които осъществява успешни турнета в чужбина.
    Свири в оркестър”Димитровград” и Представителен концертен оркестър Хасково.
    Основава оркестър ”Соколите”, с които през 1992г. в Стамболово, печели трета награда, а през 1996г, наградата на журито за ”Най-добро изпълнение на акордеон и вокал”.През 1994г. печелят две майсторски награди на Националното надсвирване в с. Глогово Тетевенско. На”Тракия Фолк”, през 1995г с  певицата Пенка Павлова, печелят лауреатско звание.
    През 1990г. осъществява първите си авторски записи в Радио СтараЗагора – ”Фолклорна сюита” и ”Димино хоро”, а през 1995 г в БНР -”Руменово хоро”,”Бавна мелодия и ръченица”.
    Участва в записи и концерти с народните певци Пенка Павлова, Манол Михайлов, Дянко Делчев, Тодор Кожухаров, Златка Иванова, Тинка Сотирова, Венета Милева и др.
    Успешно участва в предаванията с ”Бъклица и дрян” и ”Който може го може”, където е поканен в журито.
    От 2000г. Работи като худ. р-л на ФФ”Тракийка” и група за стари градски песни ”Бели ружи” при НЧ”Иван Вазов” гр. Хасково, с които участва и печели първи награди 2001 и 2002г на Фестивала ”Балканфолк” В.Търново, през 2006г. в Пловдив на Фестивала ”Нежни чувства” лауреатска награда за групата и лауреатска награда за индивидуално изпълнение.
  Като ръководител на ФГ”Иглика” в гр Маджарово, извежда групата до участие в ”Балканфолк” и два пъти в предаването”От българско по-българско”. Осъществяват аудио и видео записи и участие за Празничните програми на Телевизия ”Рекординг” Хасково.
   В момента работи върху осъществяването на следващия си албум.


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