Moi! My affinity to violent art, performance and fierce femininity goes back to childhood. I read Goth horror novels and imagined nights spent with 'vampire succubi' inspired by Hammer Horror's The Brides of Dracula! These early influences eventually led to my discovery of fetish (as depicted in specialized comics), an interest that Punk styling woke again when I was older - although it wasn't until I recreated myself as Housk Randall that it actually became part of my realit

I close my eyes to visualise the hopes and dreams of the past few years coming to fruition and in that darkness realise my life-long love...

Biblical me (or weathered pioneer!) So here it is, 11am and I'm writing a new blog piece. It's a hot sunny day outside and I'm feeling crazy and slightly confused as to the way forward. A familiar place. I have to wait 'til the end of this year before I can submit my funding applications for a PHD again - it's taken so long and used up so much effort, I've lost a good measure of my initial enthusiasm. I'm drawing a line under it this time, either I get the funding or it's ove

There must be a musical renaissance happening in Spain based around flamenco as I keep finding more and more amazing flamenco fusion artists. To be honest, I thought I was clicking on a new Rosalia track but I'm just as happy to have discovered Rosario instead. Her video is campy and retro with a combination of electro bass, tacone, flamenco guitar and a New Orleans/Cuban flavoured horn section that's a joy to hear! There's another facet as well, the commercial music busines

I've discovered a 'new' flamenco fusion band- Fuel Fandango!!! I quote marked 'new' because they've been putting out albums and tracks...

I just finished watching and listening to Eso Que Tu Haces, Lido Pimiento's hauntological re-imagining of Columbia's colonial past, the...

Hello todos! I've been listening for abut 8 months to the quirky flamenco fusion of Califato 3/4. The combination of political lyrics ,...

I've just become acquainted with Haze - a Spanish rapper who's been using flamenco as his 'go to' track flavouring for years. His work...

Here's another joint from Maria Jose Llergo. I find the emotional punch she packs irresistible. A Traves de ti, although more flamenco...

What a bountiful week!!! I just became acquainted with Maria Jose Llergo. The flame that Carmen, Ojos De Brujo, El Bicho, and recently...