New Release – Boş Yelkenler Altında (Akustik)

New Release – Boş Yelkenler Altında (Akustik)

Starting Friday, October 11th, I will be releasing several new songs with Black Sea Storm every other Friday during October and November. Now that I can record the acoustic version of my songs while being on the road, this situation is allowing me to release single...
Finding and Pursuing Our True Passion in Life

Finding and Pursuing Our True Passion in Life

Making Music My true passion in life happened to be making rock music. I decided to share the story of how making rock music and playing in bands acted as a guiding factor and pretty much shaped my entire life. Despite all the sacrifices I’ve chosen to make to...
Oaxaca Part  3 – Recording New Material – Casa Mezontle Show

Oaxaca Part 3 – Recording New Material – Casa Mezontle Show

Record How You Can I am in the process of recording acoustic versions of the Black Sea Storm songs I am performing live. My aim is to create continuity between what people experience live, and the experience within the world of streaming. I am also starting to believe...
Oaxaca Part 2 – The Teocintle Shows

Oaxaca Part 2 – The Teocintle Shows

I was able to book La Jícara, and Teocintle shows from a distance while I was still in Mérida. Since my last visit to Oaxaca the previous year, I had kept in touch with Germán the young chef and owner of Teocintle. I am such a big fan of Teocintle. I put a thumbs up...
Oaxaca Part 1 – Show at La Jícara

Oaxaca Part 1 – Show at La Jícara

After 22 hours of riding in an ADO bus from Mérida, I have made it to beautiful Oaxaca. This is my second time visiting the state’s capital. I spent about three months last year in this paradise-like looking place. I have realized that after my two week wild run...
JavedFest 2019

JavedFest 2019

Four days before leaving Mérida for Oaxaca, my good friend Javed invited me to play the entire Black Sea Storm set at his birthday party. For the occasion, he asked one of his friends Juan Carlos to let us borrow his P.A. The birthday party was going to take place at...
The Second El Teatrito Show

The Second El Teatrito Show

Continuous Improvement Having two shows at the same venue one week apart from one and other presented itself as an excellent opportunity to me. This situation not only gave me the possibility to play twice but also allowed me to build upon the first show and improve...
The First El Teatrito Show

The First El Teatrito Show

”Photo Credit: Jorge Luis Reyes” In the Previous Episode… After a two week run across the Mayan Riviera, I decided to settle for a few weeks in Mérida. Thank to my good friend Javed of Nanishe Tlayudas, I was able to book a couple of shows in the...
The Black Sea Storm Mexican Tour Kicks Off

The Black Sea Storm Mexican Tour Kicks Off

Mérida After a run of two weeks through the Mayan Rivera, I arrived in Merida with the idea of staying here a few weeks. I was thinking that spending a more extended amount of time in the same city could help me book live shows for Black Sea Storm, and get organized...
Tulum, México

Tulum, México

Departure From Cozumel After three days passed on Cozumel Island, here I am in Tulum. Although it was a relatively short distance to travel from Cozumel to Tulum, things got pretty challenging for me physically due to the circumstances. I dry-fasted all day Sunday,...