Fernando Perez presents his original compositions based on the music of different cultures of the world. This CD takes us on the journey the guitar made around the globe, adapting itself to the musical necessities of the cultures in order to reflect the sounds of every people.
You can listen and read about these instruments at the same time that you enjoy the echoes of remote corners of the planet.

“Our Journey begins in Spain, ‘Por Bulerias’ is a palo (style) of flamenco music which reflects the naughtiness of its meaning -burlerias (mocking). Next we arrive to Africa hearing the sound of the beat we dance the whole night long in an ‘African Dance’, from here africans where taken to U.S.A. where they gave birth to a new style, the Blues. ‘Blues March’ is the blend between two cultures settled in New Orleans; african and french; echoing the howling of the blues with a marching beat. This is followed by a country-blues piece called ‘Train Song’.‘Friends’ is a contemporary piece dedicated to every friend made along the journey and ‘Country Dance’ is a bluegrass style created by irish people who settled in U.S.A. and gave origin to country music. ‘Farewell’ is another contemporary piece with a touch from Ireland, which talks about the many friends we had to say... farewell.

As we go down south we arrive to Mexico where ‘Son Jarocho’ comes from, a folk style from Veracruz reflecting the blend of africans, spaniards and native mexicans. ‘Tango’ represents the argentinean style with a light touch of an habanera original from Cuba, giving to the sensuality of the style a laid back feeling. Now ‘Samba' is heard as we arrive to Brazil, representing the sweetness of the light-hearted brasileros (brazilians). In the middle of the Pacific ocean we find the music of the islands of Hawai’i, ‘Hawaiian Entertainment” and ’Aloha’ remind us of the hawaiian philosophy shaka (hang loose).

As we finish crossing the ocean we find Japan where ‘Ame’ (rain) comes from, a traditional piece for Koto, its notes show us the sense of respect and honor characteristic of our japanese friends.

Continuing westward around the world we get to China where we can hear the rumors of the ‘Flowing Water’ a traditional pie ce for the chinese Pipa; telling us to -stay simple.

In India, we enjoy ‘Madhuvanti’ in its alap, jod and jhala; the first three movements of Indian classical music; from the indian raga of the same name and described - beautiful as the goddess of love. This is followed by ‘Alhamdu lil-laah’ (praising God) in a classical arabic music style. And following the route indian travelers walked to become the gipsy people we end up in Spain, the same place we started our journey. Here we wind down to the sweet sound of ‘Santa Maria’ representing the troubles of a good man on board of this spanish vessel.