The violinist Ara Malikian (Lebanon, 1968) has a new album, quite different from everything he has recorded so far. "Royal Garage" is the title chosen to name a double album in which for the first time he dares to sing and in which he has surrounded himself with a large group of national and international artists such as Andrés Calamaro, Enrique Bunbury , Estrella Morente, Franco Battiato, Kase O, Pablo Milanés and Serj Tankian, from System of a Down. Malikian picks up the violin on all subjects to bring his sensibility. as we are used to, although on this occasion the audience to which it is addressed is not that of the Royal Albert Hall or the Royal Theater of Madrid. although you can also get in this more popular record that listeners hold their breath, enthralled by the virtuosity of this genius of the rubbed strings: "It's a lot of things but all with my own vision. There is flamenco, tango, rock, classical, jazz. … that of Serj Tankian is directly heavy. But none in the traditional way. It's all my way, with wonderful companions who have lent themselves to help me, "explains the artist.
Jeff Russo has been tapped to score the upcoming Spike TV original miniseries Tut. The limited series is directed by David Von Ancken (Seraphim Falls, Californication) and stars Avan Jogia, Ben Kingsley, Alexander Siddig, Nonso Anozi, Iddo Goldberg, Peter Gadiot, Sibylla Deen and Kylie Bunbury. The 6-parter tells the story of Tutankhamun, aka King Tut, the youngest Pharaoh to rule Ancient Egypt, whose famous golden sarcophagus has become one of the symbols of the ancient civilization. Joel S. Rice and Michael Prupas (The Pillars of the Earth, Being Human, The Kennedys) are executive producing the project for Muse Entertainment, alongside Michael Vickerman (Warriors of Virtue), Bradley Bredeweg, Peter Paige & Greg Gugliotta (The Fosters), Jeremy Elice and Angela Mancuso. Tut marks Spike TV’s first scripted event series in eight years and will premiere later this year…
Triana is the most legendary progressive rockband in Spain. Formed in 1974, the band were known for blending elements of progressive rock and flamenco music to make a style known as Andalusian rock or flamenco rock. "Quiero Contarte" is a triple album paying homage to Triana featuring, on the one hand a selection of the most emblematic songs from the 7 recorded albums by the legendary Andalusian rock band on two of the CDs. On the other, a CD featuring the album "Tributo a Jesús de la Rosa". This CD, produced by Gonzalo García-Pelayo, features 17 cover versions of their songs and played by famous modern spanish musicians (andaluz bands Alameda & Medina Azahara among them).
Spanish pop star Rafael Martos (born Miguel Rafael Martos Sánchez and globally as "Raphael") is one of Spain's best-known singers. His multi-octave range and flamboyant stage persona have entertained and engaged people worldwide since 1959. He is also a movie and television actor, and the father of Spanish movie director Jacobo Martos. Raphael is perhaps known best in his homeland for dramatically acting out his songs while on-stage. His record company, Hispavox, awarded him with the world's one and only "Uranium Disc" for his compilation album Ayer, Hoy y Siempre due to the impossibility of presenting him with 300 platinum discs – it sold 50 million copies.