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JJ/aka Canyella

http://canyella.podomatic.com

About Me

Originally I am from beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada but hover here in the UK for now whilst fantasizing about returning to my spiritual home on Cortes Island.

Having given up hopes of being a history of science academic, I now spend rather alot of my time sifting through music, finding the best stuff and then do what I can to get it out there. This in lieu of singing cause I'm too shy.

So I DJ, produce events and do freelance PR and a bit of journalism for FLYGLOBALMUSIC




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My Interests



I'd like to meet:

People who unselfishly and with best intentions want to put out good vibes. (see below)

Music:

sigh....how long is a piece of string. I won't include here what I consider 'primary resources' (60's, 70's, 80's classic stuff - Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder etc etc). But generally world world world - Latin (Brazilian, Cuban, Argentinian (tango), Spanish), North African, Middle Eastern, Indian, Balkan, Catalan Rumba, Turkish, Greek, Rootsy Gypsy Europe. Some experimental, folk, electronica. Throw in a bit of jazz and/or hiphop/DJ mix up...you know the kinda stuff. Oh and always a bit o metal to rock the balance.Ojos de Brujo, Devotchka, Think of One, Fanfare Ciocarlia, Tony Gatlif, Bregovic, Peret, Godspeed you Black Emperor, Estradasphere, Secret Chiefs 3, Besh O Drom, Romano Drom, Little Sparta, , Rheostatics, NOMEANSNO, White Zombie (ha ha), Ministry, Elephant VS Leopard, Cowboy Junkies, Bole 2 Harlem, Espers, Estrella Morente, K'Naan, Manitas De Plata, Loxandra, Helene, Os Mutantes, Stefano Miele, Oi Va Voi, Radiohead. etc. and probably Tunguska Butterfly.

Movies:

Harold and Maude. Henry and June. Withnail and I...can you spot the trend? Anything not made in Hollywood generally. Usually 'foreign'..

Television:

open sewer....best not speak about it.

Heroes:

Susan Sontag. Moms (especially single ones!). Parents of disabled children. Any person who manages to do exactly what they want to be doing in life and is genuinely happy.

My Blog

April Showers podcast episode

http://canyella.podomatic.comWhen all else fails music lifts us - it's like laughing. Absolutely necessary. Another mish mash from all sorts of corners.1. Joséphine - Rachid Taha http://rachidtaha.art...
Posted by JJ/aka Canyella on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:41:00 PST

Radiohead...pallet cleaning

I listen to ALOT of 'world music' and need to regularly cleanse my ears and mind with electronica, pop and rock etc. I have listened to the best album of the century thus far, 'In Rainbows' possibly o...
Posted by JJ/aka Canyella on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 03:46:00 PST

Winter sets in

I dreamt about large clunky spiders last night. yeesh. I am not going to try and be profound here....but is it me or do you sometimes meet people that remind you of all the things your weren't? That's...
Posted by JJ/aka Canyella on Sun, 25 Nov 2007 11:55:00 PST

Check out this event: BalkanBeats London

Hosted By: BalkanBeats London When: 30 Nov 2007, 20:30Where: Buffalo Bar259 Upper StreetLondon, N11RUUnited KingdomDescription:BalkanBeats London Click Here To View Event...
Posted by JJ/aka Canyella on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:46:00 PST

Music from Catalunya

If you are interested...much of the music on my latest podcast is from Barcelona/Catalunya...http://canyella.podomatic.comlots of great stuff.xxJill
Posted by JJ/aka Canyella on Sun, 07 Oct 2007 10:02:00 PST

worst music ever!

I had the misfortune of hearing the worst..i can barely call it music..ever. terrible. A place called the ivydale in Peckham..which apparently, is legendary. it sent me into fits of giggles til i coul...
Posted by JJ/aka Canyella on Fri, 06 Jul 2007 04:02:00 PST

My Patriarcas and Laxula review

i thought i already posted this... but here it is again..http://www.fly.co.uk/fly/archives/europe_reviews/patr iarcas_de_la_rumba_laxula.html
Posted by JJ/aka Canyella on Fri, 25 May 2007 07:03:00 PST

Spring Break

I've nearly survived Spring Break. Well, I have survived and it's nearly over...These days I am trying to be a duck, letting negative vibes roll off my back. Been lying low and taking deep breaths whi...
Posted by JJ/aka Canyella on Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:48:00 PST

DJ Panko and Cultura Londres this Sunday, London 1 April

At Favela Chic...Come!see www.myspace.com/costaurbana for details.
Posted by JJ/aka Canyella on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 02:51:00 PST

rumbagitana and Tziganes groups

My daughter had (another) very bad accident on Friday. Epilespy. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. So while I sit here with her, nursing her back to 'health', instead of wallowing in the tragedy o...
Posted by JJ/aka Canyella on Sun, 25 Mar 2007 06:44:00 PST