Rosario Flores

Posted in Music on April 23rd, 2008 by Sinan

I grew up with the mystical monuments of history, the colorful blend of completely different cultures, the unpredictable harmony of nature with the four seasons and the ever changing currents of the Bosphorus. Away from home, away from Istanbul I look for short breaks during the day to take myself back to the wonders I have gotten used to: the small boats dancing to the waves, the sun coloring the seven hills of Istanbul, the two bridges caressing the tips of Asia and Europe, the full moon reflecting on a glass of wine while I watch the city over from a hilltop…Only some songs do the trick.

Rosario Flores takes me there. She takes me back to Sunset Restaurant in Istanbul. She takes me to a small table out in the garden above the city lights on a warm summer’s day with a soft Bosphorus breeze. For those who have been to Istanbul and who have memorized its beauty, listen to El Nino de Tus Ojos and Si Me Llevas by this two-time Latin Grammy Award-winning Spanish singer. Who knows, a trip over the Bosphorus might not take that long.

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Shall I listen or stare?

Posted in Art, DEBATES, IDEAS, ETC. on April 23rd, 2008 by Sinan

Just like its name suggests this perfectly engineered sound creature is shaped like a nautilus. It promises to be around long enough and take its place as one of the rulers of design and sound just like its muse the nautilus has been around the oceans unchanged for millions of years. The Bowers & Wilkins Nautilus speaker was the work of B&W scientist Laurence Dickie. This attractive and unique speaker was first introduced by the British loudspeaker company in 1991. Known as one of the oldest and most prominent loudspeaker manufacturers in the world, B&W was established as the seed of a promise made between two friends, John Bowers and Roy Wilkins while they served together in the army during the Second World War.

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