Mark Varelas:
Bouzouki, Accordion, Lead Guitar, Flamenco Guitar, Mandolin, Sitar
Roxanne Bruscha:
Vocals, Dance, Harmonium, Zils
Various Guest Musicians:
Violin/Fiddle
Neil Yamin:
Guitar, Drum
Jake Cooper:
Percussion
Influences
Oliver Rajamani, Divahn, Dead Can Dance, Blackmore's Night, Lorena McKennitt, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Led Zeppelin, Dick Dale, Joan Baez, The Tea Party, Pentangle, Steeleye Span, Maddy Prior, George Dalaras, Stelios Kazantzidis, Yann Tiersen, Zydepunks, Yasmin Levy, Azam Ali, Gypsophilia, Silent Lion, Thomas Nuendel, Jim Hancock, Owain Phyfe, Istanpita, Wolgemut, Wyldefyre, George Bizet, Frederic Chopin, Isaac Albeniz, Gogol Bordello
Wine & Alchemy is an unique experience in World Music, providing a delicious blend of original and traditional world fusion music derived from a wide variety of genres including Celtic, Renaissance, French, Greek, Armenian, "Gypsy", Flamenco, Sephardic, Middle Eastern and others.
The memorable audial experience created by Wine and Alchemy's live performance is accentuated by a healthy infusion of world belly dance styling, bringing the senses of the audience to a new level of delight in eclectic artistry.
For more information on Wine and Alchemy, including music samples and biographical information, visit our official website: www.wineandalchemy.com
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Turning of the Seasons (2008)
Turning of the Seasons is Wine & Alchemy's versatile debut recording.
Vintage 2008, Full bodied and with more than a hint of boldness, Turning of the Seasons is a blend of traditional and original music that pulls the listener into an epic journey of passion, adventure, mystery and betrayal that spans across a continent and an age.
Some songs in this unique compilation are influenced by or derived from the Celtic and English traditional folk genre, some the Mediterranean, Greece and the untamed "Gypsy" stylings of the eastern European continent, and still others find their roots in the French speaking world. With a blend of vocal styling, bouzouki, accordion, mandolin, penny whistle, violin, cello and a heavy dose of earthy percussion, this album toasts the new era of world music and is sure to be a gem in any music connoisseur's collection.
From Miserlou to Ravel's Bolero, from Matty Groves to Carmen, you will be pulled into a world unlike any other as Wine & Alchemy transforms sound into a mindscape of raw beauty.
I would like to invite you all to my Wedding! It will be Dec 12th the 2nd Sat of Dec it starts around 3pm so be there around 1 or 2. and stay till whenever It is going to be a Ghoustbusters themed wedding in my sisters back yard in Cypress. If you would like to come or send something plz let me know so I can send you the address. I should be having my girlie party the night before still working on everything.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk-carol on myspace... Poem 230 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (see my blog for details): CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY
As gospellers have said, Beneath signalling skies, On land dusty to tread, A trough in a stable Was the strawy first-bed Of a divine baby - The forgiving Godhead.
A season for new hope - There then and here now; The yuletide of goodwill - There then and here now.
In respect of this chance, Beneath bright or dark skies, Faith's the star that we glance Attending Christ's churches And trying to enhance, With singing and ritual, Our God-loving stance.
I was listening to your CD's the other day, it was amazing how well it helped me deal with traffic on I-96 and I-696! I think you guys are wonderful! Glad to have been able to enjoy you in person at MRF! :)
Mmm...much better! Photobucket is very testy these days about not logging in after a certain amount of time has gone by---messed up my background as well. Glad to be of service.
Just wanted you to know how much I love your music. Heard it for the first time last year and got to see you again this year at the ren fest in Holly. I have added two of your songs but can't get the one I like the most off your first album. Its called Sota and the zeplin song on the second album. Have a great last day at the festival
