I am so happy and grateful that each year of my life gets better and better. Yes I have had to overcome heartache; yes, I have had family disasters; yes, I have had periods of financial difficulty; yes, I have been to the doctor's office a few times; but I have overcome each of these trials and tribulations better, stronger, wiser, healthier, wealthier, more loving, more kind, more sympathetic and more empathetic than ever before. This is my journey, it is a great one. I am closer to my goals of love, great health, wealth, prosperity and making my musical passion a successful reality.
I wish you all great success in life and in all of your endeavors. I wish you and your loved ones great health, prosperity and love. Have a great 2011, I know that Fantazzmo and I will.
Best regards,
Sergio Bedolla
Friday, December 31, 2010
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Variety: Led Zeppelin: Houses of the Holy & Fantazzmo 1: Enter the Fantazz
Let's get to the point: Variety.
"Houses of the Holy" is one of my favorite Led Zeppelin albums for many reasons. The songs, musicianship, production, feel, and the variety really make this album stand out for me. In Houses of the Holy, Zep covers many genres and styles. They go from uptempo Folk, Blues, Progressive songs like the "Song Remains the Same" to classical/jazz influenced "The Rain Song" to the melodic/rocker "Over the Hills and Far Away;" to reggae with "Dyer Maker", to funk with "The Crunge" a kick ass summertime rocker with the classic Zep walking strut, "Dancing Days," a jazzy, eery "No Quarter" with images of mysticism and ending off with a great Zep style rocker, " The Ocean."
In other words, the album is filled with dynamics. Led Zeppelin covered several different genres with their signature sound: big drums and bottom end, great riffs, and amazing vocals & this allowed them to cover all the genres and stay true and remain Led Zeppelin.
With "Fantazzmo 1: Enter the Fantazz," we start off with a energy filled rocker, "Superman," with it's latin jazz flavor and Pantera style riffs; we go to an uptempo melodic punk/pop ala Green Day/Blink 182 with "I Know You're Mine;" to a Sublime/311 reggae/rocker "Drown Your Lies," a sexy four on the floor AC/DC style rocker "She Really Likes It," a Black Sabbath/Tool horror movie type super heavy "We Are Waiting For You," we get a little depth with a Pink Floyd style, spaced out "Eternal Abyss;" we get back to some serious heavy grooving with some Pantera style riffs and Hip Hop vocals on "Souls On Ice;" back to some reggae/rock/jazz/Rage Against the Machine stylings on "Reciprocity" to a melodic ballad with some Zep/Hendrix overtones on "What You Doin To Me;" some deep motown/reggae/melodic/rock grooves on "Always Something;" and a super vibe/groove/hard rocker "Fear In Me" and finish off with a latin jazz styled "Cancion de La Gitana."
This album was recorded and mixed with Led Zeppelin in mind, big drums & big riffs. We covered a lot of ground on this album, but it in my opinion, it sounds like it should: exciting! Full of energy, melody, grooves, passion and DYNAMICS!
Fantazzmo 1: Enter the Fantazz
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"Houses of the Holy" is one of my favorite Led Zeppelin albums for many reasons. The songs, musicianship, production, feel, and the variety really make this album stand out for me. In Houses of the Holy, Zep covers many genres and styles. They go from uptempo Folk, Blues, Progressive songs like the "Song Remains the Same" to classical/jazz influenced "The Rain Song" to the melodic/rocker "Over the Hills and Far Away;" to reggae with "Dyer Maker", to funk with "The Crunge" a kick ass summertime rocker with the classic Zep walking strut, "Dancing Days," a jazzy, eery "No Quarter" with images of mysticism and ending off with a great Zep style rocker, " The Ocean."
In other words, the album is filled with dynamics. Led Zeppelin covered several different genres with their signature sound: big drums and bottom end, great riffs, and amazing vocals & this allowed them to cover all the genres and stay true and remain Led Zeppelin.
With "Fantazzmo 1: Enter the Fantazz," we start off with a energy filled rocker, "Superman," with it's latin jazz flavor and Pantera style riffs; we go to an uptempo melodic punk/pop ala Green Day/Blink 182 with "I Know You're Mine;" to a Sublime/311 reggae/rocker "Drown Your Lies," a sexy four on the floor AC/DC style rocker "She Really Likes It," a Black Sabbath/Tool horror movie type super heavy "We Are Waiting For You," we get a little depth with a Pink Floyd style, spaced out "Eternal Abyss;" we get back to some serious heavy grooving with some Pantera style riffs and Hip Hop vocals on "Souls On Ice;" back to some reggae/rock/jazz/Rage Against the Machine stylings on "Reciprocity" to a melodic ballad with some Zep/Hendrix overtones on "What You Doin To Me;" some deep motown/reggae/melodic/rock grooves on "Always Something;" and a super vibe/groove/hard rocker "Fear In Me" and finish off with a latin jazz styled "Cancion de La Gitana."
This album was recorded and mixed with Led Zeppelin in mind, big drums & big riffs. We covered a lot of ground on this album, but it in my opinion, it sounds like it should: exciting! Full of energy, melody, grooves, passion and DYNAMICS!
Fantazzmo 1: Enter the Fantazz
AVAILABLE AT ALL MAJOR ONLINE MUSIC RETAILERS:
iTunes:
Amazon:
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Fantazzmo: A tribute to my influences
The Fantazzmo vision is: I'll play what I wanna play and the end result is Fantazzmo! I'm not breaking any new musical ground and inventing a new style or genre of music, I'm celebrating all music!
I like Otis Redding & I like Pantera, I like Classical music & I like Jazz. I listen to music according to mood. I can be hearing a Stevie Wonder song one minute and cranking up some Machine Head the next.
I know that as a musician, I must recognize that not everyone is as open minded. I tried to make the songs on Fantazzmo 1: Enter the Fantazz as cohesive as possible. There is a common thread amongst all of tracks: They all have great feel, the production is wonderfully clean and it sounds like there's 3 or 4 dudes just tearing shit up!
Fantazzmo 1: Enter the Fantazz is a musical journey.
I would like for the listener and live audience to have fun, move and groove just like the music does. There are dynamics and a variety of musical styles on this album, and they have one common thread: It's the same band. Yeah, there are some moments of tranquility, retrospect, sadness, but just as in real life, all of these moods must be felt in order to really appreciate the happier, energetic, "highs."
In other words, there must be dynamics. Led Zeppelin was and is a musical powerhouse. Their use of light and dark, loud and soft, really catapult the music when it needs to, and brings tranquility when it is needed. I look at Led Zeppelin as a model for what a band should be. They broke the mold. Musicians capable of creating so many diverse sounds and moods within the confines of a rock group. They used whatever influences and "genres" they felt like using. Can you find the genre link in bron-y-aur-stomp and Kashmir? D'yer Maker and No Quarter? The connection has nothing to do with genre, only the way these stellar musicians interpreted it and set it before us. They used big drums and bottom end, confident soulful vocals, masterful guitar playing and the best recording technology at that time.
I can give you another example, the Beatles. What's the genre link between Michelle & I want you/She's so heavy? I wanna hold your hand & I am the walrus?
Because of bands like Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, and numerous others, you have before you Fantazzmo 1: Enter the Fantazz.
I like Otis Redding & I like Pantera, I like Classical music & I like Jazz. I listen to music according to mood. I can be hearing a Stevie Wonder song one minute and cranking up some Machine Head the next.
I know that as a musician, I must recognize that not everyone is as open minded. I tried to make the songs on Fantazzmo 1: Enter the Fantazz as cohesive as possible. There is a common thread amongst all of tracks: They all have great feel, the production is wonderfully clean and it sounds like there's 3 or 4 dudes just tearing shit up!
Fantazzmo 1: Enter the Fantazz is a musical journey.
I would like for the listener and live audience to have fun, move and groove just like the music does. There are dynamics and a variety of musical styles on this album, and they have one common thread: It's the same band. Yeah, there are some moments of tranquility, retrospect, sadness, but just as in real life, all of these moods must be felt in order to really appreciate the happier, energetic, "highs."
In other words, there must be dynamics. Led Zeppelin was and is a musical powerhouse. Their use of light and dark, loud and soft, really catapult the music when it needs to, and brings tranquility when it is needed. I look at Led Zeppelin as a model for what a band should be. They broke the mold. Musicians capable of creating so many diverse sounds and moods within the confines of a rock group. They used whatever influences and "genres" they felt like using. Can you find the genre link in bron-y-aur-stomp and Kashmir? D'yer Maker and No Quarter? The connection has nothing to do with genre, only the way these stellar musicians interpreted it and set it before us. They used big drums and bottom end, confident soulful vocals, masterful guitar playing and the best recording technology at that time.
I can give you another example, the Beatles. What's the genre link between Michelle & I want you/She's so heavy? I wanna hold your hand & I am the walrus?
Because of bands like Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, and numerous others, you have before you Fantazzmo 1: Enter the Fantazz.
Monday, December 27, 2010
FANTAZZMO Releases "Superman" Music Video (Press Release)
FANTAZZMO Releases "Superman" Music Video
L.A.-based musical giant, Fantazzmo released a music video for “Superman” today. The first single off debut album, 'Fantazzmo 1: Enter The Fantazz', produced by Tone (Green Day, Santana), the track embraces psychedelic rock and funk in a unique way, with lyrics about lust and love. Fans can view the new video on www.fantazzmorocks.com and below.
Fantazzmo is the musical vision of Sergio Bedolla, a Los Angeles native who has created one of the most eclectic albums of 2010. Having created his alter ego, Fantazzmo, and taking notes from his musical influences - classic rock legends The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin alongside more modern rock groups 311, Sublime and Rage Against The Machine - Fantazzmo has created 12 diverse tracks giving music fans a true blend and assortment of different musical flavors to choose from. Ranging in style from rock and pop to R&B, from jazz to funk and hip-hop, Bedolla’s Fantazzmo persona is one of the most versatile musical units heard today
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