Well, it has definitely been long since I have prepared an update of this magnitude. No, it is not only that there are seven new galleries, it is above all about the sheer quality of some, if not all, of acts photographed.

It is easy to begin with Cesaria EVORA, not only because of her incredibly emotional vocal performance. It is about a simple statement she uttered while I took her backstage portrait. Having told her to just relax and behave naturally, since I wanted to make a spontaneous image of hers, she answered something along the lines of “I cannot behave in any other way anyway”. What a simple, adorable diva indeed.

Then, Jose FELICIANO. In case you do not know who am I talking about, let me paraphrase the old saying that a picture is worth a thousand words - well, these images do no justice to the sheer genius that Jose FELICIANO is, you really have to hear that passion to be able to fully appreciate it. I have been spamming just about anyone I know for quite some time with the YouTube video of young FELICIANO playing Flight of the Bumble Bee, and not without a reason. Go look for it and see what I have been talking about here.

To top it all up - Hanggai, a total surprise and a very indescribable, albeit beautiful discovery. A group from Beijing, mixing traditional Mongolian music with modern Western instruments and production - an amazing, amazing performance. Should you by any chance be in a situation to see them, do not miss it - you would not regret it at all.

So much about this update, keep watching this space,

Danijel