Question about Canal Sur Flamenco radio

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ralexander

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From: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Question about Canal Sur Flamenco radio

I love streaming this station while at work or home in the shop, but something I've noticed that drives me a bit crazy is that they often cut songs short!! What is the deal with this?

Anyway, I think the station is great - they play a nice mix of old and new material and I've discovered a few new artists while just casually listening. Check it out if you haven't already:

http://alacarta.canalsur.es/directo/ver/flamenco-radio

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 6 2014 17:07:54

Leñador

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From: Los Angeles

RE: Question about Canal Sur Flamenc... (in reply to ralexander)

It's definitely the best streaming flamenco station I've ever found. Siempre muy flamenco.
What bugs me is I can't find a lot of songs they play ANYWHERE for purchase. lol

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 6 2014 17:17:43

ramon roman

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RE: Question about Canal Sur Flamenc... (in reply to Leñador)

Yes That is one sweet station.
I listen every chance I get.
Lenador, A lot of those artists are down loaded on You tube. You have to get their names
which as you know they stream on the bottom. Then go to You tube and search for the artist. A lot of them I have found there.

Luck.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 7 2014 1:43:26

mezzo

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RE: Question about Canal Sur Flamenc... (in reply to ralexander)

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I've noticed that drives me a bit crazy is that they often cut songs short!! What is the deal with this?

I think their programmation is going on per hour. So just before you heard "bipbipbip son las...en...las...en...", they use to fill this gap with a solo guitar tune. I never ever listen one this solo guitar tune until the end. They always cut it. If the guitarrista begin to plays 45 sec before the bipbipbip, then his tune last 45 sec.

Maybe they also cut tunes before the inbetween speech. I don't know.

IMO the hours infos and the speechs are time references (well not so sure with the speech itself coz they haven't the same lenght duracion...but the slogan that annonce the speech might be a time ref. "recordando" or "hablamos de"). This way they could reset the timeline and begin a new cycle until the next one. The last tune of that loop, the cut one is there to fill the gap until the boot.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 7 2014 14:31:52

cristina

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RE: Question about Canal Sur Flamenc... (in reply to ralexander)

I love it too!

the programmation is made for one day in advance:

http://blogs.canalsur.es/parrilla_cfl/

it's kind of waiting for Chrismas: ahh, at 17:35 Moraito!
and useful for the study of special toques

saludos

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 7 2014 15:33:49

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 7 2014 16:23:43

ralexander

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RE: Question about Canal Sur Flamenc... (in reply to ralexander)

Oops I forgot about this thread, until just now when they cut Moraito short - isn't that some sort of crime in Spain??

Thanks for the info everyone! Good to know about the program link. Kasey, I feel your pain in the difficulty of finding a lot of stuff - even being totally willing to pay a reasonable amount! I have ordered CDs from Spain in the past, but it does get expensive. iTunes selection has been getting better, but is still lacking in good flamenco. I was considering getting this program to allow me to purchase from the US iTunes store just to expand my choices a little, but that's not cheap either.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 6 2014 17:10:26

Leñador

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RE: Question about Canal Sur Flamenc... (in reply to ralexander)

Canada has different iTunes then US???? I never woulda thought.....

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 6 2014 17:21:59

Escribano

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RE: Question about Canal Sur Flamenc... (in reply to ralexander)

Have you tried Spotify? I pay for the Premium service for high quality encoding and downloads to take away. The standard service is lower res., no downloads and sporadic ads. But it's free.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 6 2014 17:23:27

ralexander

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RE: Question about Canal Sur Flamenc... (in reply to ralexander)

Yep, different selection in itunes Canada vs US. And Spotify is not available in Canada. I could use something like Hide My A** VPN to trick the program into thinking I reside in the US. This alone is around $60 a year. I'm considering it, as I've also heard that the US Netflix selection is a lot better.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 6 2014 18:00:48

Sr. Martins

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RE: Question about Canal Sur Flamenc... (in reply to cristina)

quote:

http://blogs.canalsur.es/parrilla_cfl/

Fantastic, didn't know about this.

THanks

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 6 2014 18:01:52

Leñador

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RE: Question about Canal Sur Flamenc... (in reply to ralexander)

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Yep, different selection in itunes Canada vs US. And Spotify is not available in Canada.

Wow! I thought the only difference between us was healthcare and Brits on your currency….Sounds like that 60 a year may be worth it……..

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 6 2014 18:39:30

ralexander

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RE: Question about Canal Sur Flamenc... (in reply to Leñador)

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I thought the only difference between us was healthcare and Brits on your currency

Our beer is also way better

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 6 2014 18:41:43

Leñador

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RE: Question about Canal Sur Flamenc... (in reply to ralexander)

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Our beer is also way better

Mostly I'd agree, though I think I ought to send up some Cali micro-brews before you make your final judgment.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 6 2014 18:48:55

ralexander

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RE: Question about Canal Sur Flamenc... (in reply to ralexander)

You can definitely sign me up for that!! I'll hook you up with some quality poutine, bro! Let me know if you need those empties back LOL

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 6 2014 18:56:56