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Kate

Posts: 1827
Joined: Jul. 8 2003
From: Living in Granada, Andalucía

Merry Christmas

I just wanted to wish everyone on the forum a Merry Christmas and happy New Year.

Our good news for 2008 is that Harold and myself along with Emilio Maya and Jaime 'El Parrón' have registered 'Andalamusica' as a record label through our flamenco association "Fabrica del Flamenco". We have several projects in the pipeline but one you'll all be interested in is Emilio's second album, recording began this week with a beautiful Bolera.

Feliz Navidad y mucho suerte pa' 2008
Kate, Harold, Emilio, Jaime

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 6:21:43

koella

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From: holland

RE: Merry Christmas (in reply to Kate)

Merry christmas Kate.
And I don't know who emilio maya is, but wish him a merry christmas from me too.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 6:35:09

Ailsa

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From: South East England

RE: Merry Christmas (in reply to Kate)

quote:

Harold and myself along with Emilio Maya and Jaime 'El Parrón' have registered 'Andalamusica' as a record label

Brilliant news Kate. You must be starting 2008 with great optimism. Can't wait for Emilio's next album.

A
xx

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 7:12:46

Kate

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From: Living in Granada, Andalucía

RE: Merry Christmas (in reply to koella)

Thanks Koella, have a great time, and Emilio says so too even though he dont know you either

though on saying that he has met quite a few forum members and even taught some and many here have joined his myspace friends and bought his first album, so thanks again to everyone here for their continued support. We'll be offering a discount on advanced orders for the next one for all foro members

Kate

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 7:15:13

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Kate

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From: Living in Granada, Andalucía

RE: Merry Christmas (in reply to Ailsa)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Ailsa
Brilliant news Kate. You must be starting 2008 with great optimism. Can't wait for Emilio's next album.

A
xx

Yeah we're excited. We'll be seeing you here in 2008, we'll have a big fiesta all night juerga for the album launch. Merry Christmas to you and Dave, it's been a pleasure to know you both.

Kate

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 7:24:06

Kate

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Joined: Jul. 8 2003
From: Living in Granada, Andalucía

RE: Merry Christmas (in reply to Guest)

quote:

ORIGINAL: romerito

Merry Christmas Kate.
Congrats on registering your label.

Hi Romerito, yeah we always said we were a production facility and we would NEVER start our own label but after releasing several very sucessful independant records we realised that unless there were more small labels there were so many flamenco artists who would never get heard. Our Association is basically a charity, which is great as it means we can apply for funding but also means that we run a non profit label so the artist gets 100% after costs. No-ones going get rich but we're going to have a hell of a time.
Kate

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 7:39:09

koella

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From: holland

RE: Merry Christmas (in reply to Kate)

Sorry Kate, I was just joking ( bad, koella, bad

) about your never stopping quest to promote Emilio.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 7:57:51

Kate

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Joined: Jul. 8 2003
From: Living in Granada, Andalucía

RE: Merry Christmas (in reply to koella)

Hey Koella I knew that

it's a dirty job but some-one has to do it. I have never tried to hide the fact that we run a studio and promote flamenco and that I think Emilio is one of the best flamenco guitarists around. And I dont just promote Emilio, there's also Taller de Compás, Ana Calí, Fuensanta, La Repompa, Jaime, Victor ' El Charico', El Tirado, El Moreno, Pablo Maldonado, Estrella and Enrique Morente to name a few of the artists we have worked with. I tend to talk about Emilio here as you guys are all into guitar.

I do a good free service helping forum members when they come out here showing them around, taking them places they would never have got to. Ok well it may cost them a glass of rioja or two, but no-one else complains so be nice

Kate

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 8:11:17

koella

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From: holland

RE: Merry Christmas (in reply to Kate)

It's all good Kate. I think you have a very nice job.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 8:24:16

Ailsa

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From: South East England

RE: Merry Christmas (in reply to Kate)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Kate
I do a good free service helping forum members when they come out here showing them around, taking them places they would never have got to.

It's true. Dave and I recommend Kate highly. All you have to do is love flamenco and Kate welcomes you.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 8:34:17

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 8:52:29

Matic

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Joined: Jul. 3 2006
From: Slovenija

RE: Merry Christmas (in reply to Kate)

Merry Christmas to all.

Kate, I'm so glad to hear Emilio and co. are doing great. Since the flamenco festival in my homeland I'm so horny for flamenco I don't even want to take time to write a promised review on the festival. Well yes, I'm ashamed of this, but what more would you want to know anyway

festival made me even madder about the art.

Have a great holidays Kate, I hope I visit you all sometime soon

Matic

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 8:59:37

koella

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From: holland

RE: Merry Christmas (in reply to JBASHORUN)

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ORIGINAL: JBASHORUN
Say... how about a challenge:

Can anyone upload a Flamenco Rumba version of a Christmas song or something? Jingle Bells with some nice rasgueados maybe? Anyone?

Now that would be trolling.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 9:03:30

Kate

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Joined: Jul. 8 2003
From: Living in Granada, Andalucía

RE: Merry Christmas (in reply to JBASHORUN)

quote:

ORIGINAL: JBASHORUN
Can anyone upload a Flamenco Rumba version of a Christmas song or something? Jingle Bells with some nice rasgueados maybe? Anyone?

Hey yeah great idea. Anyone here play the zambomba ?

My favourite Christmas record has to be Estrella Morente's Calle del Aire but have just found another must have with Paco and Camerón

'Nochebuena Gitana' con Camarón y Paco de Lucía, the link wouldnt work for some reason but there are sound clips on flamenco-world.com

Dont tell Harold but he's getting Camerón live in Paris DVD for Christmas

Kate

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 9:10:22

Kate

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From: Living in Granada, Andalucía

RE: Merry Christmas (in reply to Ailsa)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Ailsa
All you have to do is love flamenco and Kate welcomes you.

je je je helps if you're nice to me as well

Kate

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 9:13:57

Kate

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From: Living in Granada, Andalucía

RE: Merry Christmas (in reply to Matic)

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ORIGINAL: Matic
Kate, I'm so glad to hear Emilio and co. are doing great. Since the flamenco festival in my homeland I'm so horny for flamenco I don't even want to take time to write a promised review on the festival.

Hey Matic, You're in luck as I think they have asked him back for next year, but still would be great to meet up in Granada when you can some time.

Kate

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 9:16:29

Matic

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From: Slovenija

RE: Merry Christmas (in reply to Kate)

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Hey Matic, You're in luck as I think they have asked him back for next year

ole!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 9:51:42

val

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From: London

RE: Merry Christmas (in reply to Kate)

hi Kate
We'll be back in Spain end January until about 19th Feb. This time I have my driver with me and he's up for a trip to Granada. I'll PM and see if we can fix a meet for lunch or something.

Have a great Christmas everyone
Val

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 10:55:46

henrym3483

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RE: Merry Christmas (in reply to val)

Ill def be preordering i wanna hear what mayas violin work sounds like.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 11:07:39

Jasmine_27

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From: Tokyo

RE: Merry Christmas (in reply to Kate)

Kate,

Congratulations on your new label, and hope you have a great juerga!

P.S. Do your artists post on I-Tunes, or is there a flamenco version? I really wish both younger and older artists had more exposure and less dependence on old-school labels. Maria Vargas and others have commented that other labels recorded them and rarely released or promoted the albums they made - kind of like the sorry saga of blues musicians in the U.S.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to hearing your latest release! Feliz Navidad!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 11:57:03

Kate

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From: Living in Granada, Andalucía

RE: Merry Christmas (in reply to Jasmine_27)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Jasmine_27
Do your artists post on I-Tunes, or is there a flamenco version? I really wish both younger and older artists had more exposure and less dependence on old-school labels. Maria Vargas and others have commented that other labels recorded them and rarely released or promoted the albums they made - kind of like the sorry saga of blues musicians in the U.S.

Yeah we have heard some sad and sorry tales, too many to list but more of what you are saying, no releases, no promotion, no payment, no publishing.

Internet is changing things though for independent artists and more small labels were registered in Spain in the last year than ever before as people take things into their own hands. Flamenco just doesn't generate enough sales to satisfy the hungry major record labels.

And Yeah to the Itunes, both Emilio Maya and Jaime Heredía (though his record is not one of our recordings) are available on most download sites thanks to CDbaby who does a great digital distribution deal where the artists get 98% ( or something like that) they are even paid when people just listen to the tracks, ok only a few cents but it adds up. These sites should all come up if you do a gooogle search.

Thanks for the good wishes
Kate

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 12:19:18

Kate

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From: Living in Granada, Andalucía

RE: Merry Christmas (in reply to val)

Hey Val, would be great, see you in Feb. Bring a woolly jumper, Granada's cold that time of year.

Have a great Christmas

Kate

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 12:20:47

Kate

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From: Living in Granada, Andalucía

RE: Merry Christmas (in reply to henrym3483)

quote:

ORIGINAL: henrym3483

Ill def be preordering i wanna hear what mayas violin work sounds like.

Nice one Henry. I've already heard them doing the bolera live a few times now and it gives me goose bumps. They have a pretty impressive siguiriya as well. Maya was great playing with the Juan Andrés Maya company in their christmas show, she held her own in the Maya family

Kate

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 12:23:25

Florian

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From: Adelaide/Australia

RE: Merry Christmas (in reply to Kate)

Merry xmas Kate and merry xmass everyone

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 17:39:45

Jenny

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From: Oxford, UK

RE: Merry Christmas (in reply to Kate)

Feliz navidad a todos!

From me at work x (honestly, why did I say I'd work when all my colleagues are off? So I can post on here I guess...)

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 21:30:56

Ramirez

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Joined: Apr. 16 2005

RE: Merry Christmas (in reply to Kate)

Merry Christmas and the best of everything for 2008!

Thanks to all foro members for all the great posts, advice and general banter this year.

All in all, quite inspiring!

Dan

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 24 2007 21:53:20

duende

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From: Sweden

RE: Merry Christmas (in reply to Kate)

Merry christmas all of you.
just knocked down some schnapps with some hrmmm (inlagd sill, vad heter det på engelska) sorry but dont know this food in english.

merry x

Henrik el schnappssszzzz

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