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Wine and Alchemy
Acoustic / Folk / Flamenco



SAN ANTONIO, Texas
United States

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Last Login:  11/13/2009
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   Wine and Alchemy: General Info
Member Since5/6/2008
Band Websitewww.wineandalchemy.com
Band MembersMark 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

InfluencesOliver 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
Record LabelUnknown Indie
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Wine and Alchemy
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 ***************************************************************

 

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.

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The Queen

The Queen



Nov 13 2009 3:36 AM

Hey Ya'll
I just can't get enough of ya'll,  each time I've been to fair II catch at least 2 shows.  I may be a bit addicted.   Thanks for the music.
Blind Louie

Blind Louis



Nov 9 2009 9:21 PM

What an excellent show.. Thank you!
eric

eric



Nov 3 2009 9:07 PM

you guys were excellent at the texas renfest, this weekend.
my first time seein y'all.

thanks for the beautiful music. i really enjoy your sound

i'll be listening from now on :)
Turtle's Baby

Turtle's Baby



Nov 1 2009 8:41 PM

Hello!  As always, we enjoyed your performances at Texas Renfair on Halloween!  Denise and Richard
b.e.c.c.a.

b.e.c.c.a.



Oct 20 2009 1:15 AM

You guys..and gal are awesome. I always look forward to seeing you at the Renaissance Festival (TX). I love your music and you look great too!
Me N Joanie

Rene Garza



Oct 19 2009 9:56 PM

Snakelady tag Pictures, Images and Photos     MOST GRACIOUS THANKS FOR THE ADD!
Fucking faggot

Spank-tacular A good time



Oct 19 2009 2:41 PM


Wine and alchemy



Debauche

Debauche



Oct 16 2009 3:49 AM

Greets from theRUSSIAN M A F I A band !
 

Korveil

Korveil



Oct 16 2009 1:40 AM

Thanks for adding Korveil...Singer/Producer from Chicago!!!
Celtic~Fae

Celtic~Fae



Oct 16 2009 1:09 AM

Wine and Alchemy's official Facebook page can be found at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wine-and-Alchemy/106918649457?ref=sgm
Celtic~Fae

Celtic~Fae



Oct 15 2009 8:29 PM

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.
Hack and Slash

Hack and Slash



Oct 8 2009 4:57 PM

Thanks for being a friend! -H&S
benny

benny



Oct 7 2009 6:19 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV52XWuuKZM&feature=player_embedded


I strongly disagree with the labeling of the kid; more like "very talented young dude"
Almondjoy

Joy Maguire



Oct 4 2009 6:31 PM

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

Joy
Christine

Celestine Comet



Oct 4 2009 8:35 AM

Happy October & Great Samhain & Halloween!!!
 

Raine

Raine



Oct 4 2009 4:25 AM

Enjoy the last day of the Michigan Ren Fest!
suzanna

suzanna



Oct 3 2009 1:21 AM

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND , SUZANNA, APPRECIATE YOUR MUSIC
S u e

     S u e



Oct 2 2009 12:29 PM

falling leaves Pictures, Images and Photos
Have a good weekend!
Angelique

Angelique Blood



Oct 1 2009 5:10 PM

Will I be seeing you  at Ren Fair this year! We missed our yearly meeting last year but red on the head will be there this year!!!!!
Mutiny Staffing

Mutiny Staffing



Sep 26 2009 12:15 AM

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The Far Out One

The Far Out One



Sep 23 2009 3:04 AM

Hey Wine and Alchemy



EPYSO's "Rockin the Rock: World Music Fest" Brings Together Area Musicians
An event that seeks to foster collaboration among the areas many genres of music all towards a common mission.

El Paso, TX Sept. 4th, 2009 — The El Paso Youth Symphony Orchestra will celebrate its third annual Rockin the Rock concert series with this year's theme World Music Fest. The event takes place on Saturday September 26th at McKelligon Canyon Amphitheater starting at 4PM. With a gathering of some of the most interesting and diverse musicians in the region, World Music Fest hopes to build a reputation as a call for shared love and understanding of all cultures. EPYSO has commissioned musicians from different genres to perform and collaborate together throughout the event. The event is dedicated to raising funds and providing support for ongoing El Paso Youth Symphony Orchestra educational programs.
The concert will include three major collaborations with the young musicians of the symphony. First, Mariachi Raices de America will perform alongside EPYSO such well known songs as Volver and Amor Eterno. The symphony will then be joined on stage by the local reggae group Mane Street with some reggae classics like Stir It Up and I Shot the Sheriff. The event will then be capped off with the high energy performance of EPYSO, local band Flashback and Las Vegas vocalist Louie Yanez encoring last year's Beatles Tribute show with some of the Fab Four's greatest hits. Local band Border Roots will also be performing.
The El Paso Youth Symphony Orchestra, a non-profit organization, works under the instruction of Music Director Maestro Phillip Gabriel Garcia who initiated it while a senior at Hanks High School in 1993. Membership is free o
Sacred Suds

Sacred Suds



Sep 22 2009 7:38 PM

Brightest Autumn blessings to you!



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CrAzY MaRK

CrAzY MaRK



Sep 15 2009 6:37 PM

Great to see you again at Michigan Ren Fest!
)O(Astarte)O(

)O(Astarte)O(



Sep 13 2009 3:38 AM

Hello friends, Just stopping by to say hi and show some love. Missing you! Hope all is going well. Love & Light, Rachel )O(
David Franks: Walkabouts Verse

David Franks: Walkabouts Verse



Sep 12 2009 4:11 PM

After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace... 

Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse
(please see my blog): 
TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001 

Where traditions are not so rare; 
    Sea, country and works scent the air; 
A multitude of monuments, 
    Planted tubs and patterned pavements. 

The longish pedestrian malls; 
    The remnants of defensive walls; 
Historic buildings are a gauge 
    Of the respect for heritage. 

Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; 
    Estuaries guarded by shields; 
Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; 
    Romantic-ruin go-betweens. 

Rivers in parts licked by trees, 
    Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, 
And crossed by practical delights - 
    Varied spans, forming pleasing sights. 

Fine churches headed at Durham; 
    Football kits ad infinitum; 
Kept castles - one for study; 
    Masonry behind masonry. 

And, with moulding-works out that way, 
It’s somewhere for a longer stay..? 

(C) David Franks 2003
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