Saturday, February 23, 2008
Ukulele - 4 string guitar
Songs by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Ukulele Orchestra of GB - The Good the Bad the Ugly
Ukulele Blues Workshop
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
KISS - Because I'm a Girl
It is a korean movie clip, very famous in asia for its realisation and its nice story
The clip, with a background music Because I'm a girl, from Kiss, recorded by J-entercom, a Korean record company.
This movie clip was so popular, that many versions of the song were produced, in many languages, as english, mandarin, cantonese, and even tagalog.
Lyrics from Because I'm a girl are far from the meaning of the clip's story.
At the end of the clip, you can hear a man's voice, which is not part of the Kiss song. It was actually some love words from par Shin Hyun Joon to Goo Hye Jin. She had a boyfriend at this time, but broke with him to go with Shin Hyun Joon.
"There is someone I love... Although I can't be with her now... I'm still in love with her..."
ACTORS: Goo Hye Jin & Shin Hyun Joon
Arirang - A soulful korean folk song
Sang by soccer fans
From the movie D-War
In a traditional way
Verse 1
Arirang, Arirang, Arariyo...
Arirang gogaero neomeoganda.
Nareul beorigo gasineun nimeun
Simnido motgaseo balbyeongnanda
Verse 2
Cheongcheonghaneuren byeoldo manko
Urine gaseumen kkumdo manta
Verse 3
Jeogi jeo sani Baekdusaniraji
Dongji seotdaredo kkonman pinda
Meaning:
Arirang, Arirang, Arariyo...
I am crossing over Arirang Pass.
The man/woman who abandoned me
Will not walk even ten li before his/her feet hurt.
Just as there are many stars in the clear sky,
There are also many dreams in our heart.
There, over there that mountain is Baekdu Mountain,
Where, even in the middle of winter days, flowers bloom.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
Tap dancing and drumming
Convert the taps into beats on a snare drum and there you go..
You're drumming..
See below video, to illustrate what I mean.
Music is all around us! Enjoy it :)
Stormforce - Irish taps with African drums
Stormforce is a unique and extraordinary new force in dance spectacle, a fusion of two of the most popular genres in the world, Irish and African dance and music. Combining the rhythms of Irish tap shoes with African drums and voices along with the smells of West African coconuts and blossom and the green grass of the Emerald Isle, Stormforce generates a show of immense power and excitement.Stormforce tells the story of a fight to save Mother Earth from Chaos, a metaphor for the impending environmental destruction of our planet. Chaos covets Earth's energy source, symbolised by a giant crystal and only Mother Earth, an African healer and Earth Spirits can save us from destruction. The show culminates in a battle royal for the crystal, with the ultimate message, If we are to survive, our rhythms must unite.The immense appeal of traditional Irish feet and of African drums and calling are juxtaposed and eventually fused in a thrilling finale using highly original dance steps and the different rhythms: this show is loud and powerful and aims to leave audiences exhilarated and uplifted. Enjoy :)
