Wednesday, 26 May 2010
My favorite band
My favorite group is Congreso. The music they play is a little bit difficult to describe (very different to others), because they combine progressive rock, folk music, and some types of jazz. They got together as a group as an initiative from three brothers (Patricio, Sergio, Fernando González) and the bass player Fernando Hurtado, all from the town Quilpué V region), to start playing some “covers” from anglo-speaking rock bands in 1964, just as everyone did on that time. Then they started introducing some ethnic instruments into their music and finally when the bass player and singer Francisco Sazo joined their group, the formed what is now known as “Congreso” in 1969. They started with influences from bands like “The Beatles” but started to join the national musical “movement” like “Los Jaivas” and “Los Blops”. They had a difficult time playing in concerts and selling records during the Military Regime from 1973-1990, because of the censorship and the shutting-down of many cultural sites; even through these hard times they continued to play music and creating albums. I like this group because they can capture national or latinamerican “motives” in their rock-like music. They use instruments such as charangos, Andean windpipes and sweet flutes at the same time as they use electrical guitars, bass (really grate´s bass guitars) and drums. They have been playing music for many years now so they have quite a big repertoire of songs with different characteristics. One can easily identify the stronger rock influence in their earlier years, while in the past years they have been moving more towards the folkloric side of music.
Tuesday, 18 May 2010
Mp3
As a music lover, for my, the best technological device es the mp3.
I got one before a big trip that I did in april 2008, one with capacity to store 20 gb of music.
It´s really easy to use. I just connect my mp3 to the computer, put some music in it and i´m ready to list my music everywhere.
I use it really often, kinf of everyday. I`m going to the univeristy by bicycle while i`m listening music; I know that is not themost responsible thing to do, but for my is almost necesary.
But when i´m travelling my mp3 is the most necessary gadget. This summer I made my way in to the very south of Chile, and it was so good to have it.
I like it because I can put a really big load of discs, and with 20 gb I don´t have to delet any disc of my collecion (until now…I almost run out of free space). Sometimes (almost never really) I buy original cd`s but the most regular thing for my is to download the music, i got like 150 cd`s in my mp3 for free.
Without this my life, by shoure, will be less happy and colorfull.
Tuesday, 4 May 2010
Spanish Omelet
The basic version is it with eggs (4), some potatoes, oil and other ingredients like pepper, salt. There are more sophisticated version with bacon or spanish sausages.
First you have to stir the eggs till are absolutly homegeneous. Keep this in a deep plate.
Cut the potatoes in slices. In a oilpan with hot oil you must frie the potatoes till are golden. Add this to the egg and mix well.
After that add some salt and pepper to the mishmash and cook the mixture in the oilpan. After 5 minutes put a plate on the top of the omelet and turn up side down. The omelet should be half ready.
Carfully you must deposit the non-cocked part from the plate to the oilpan and cook the other that half of the omelet.
It will be ready in other 5 minutes.
I like this recipe because after you do a couple of time it turns really easy fast and you could add some ingredients to make it tasty (black olives or paprika , for example). When you finish with the “Tortilla Española” you`r full.