Time for another portion of my fave music. This one is going to be about Black Metal, the extreme genre which has shaped much of my musical perceptions throughout my mid and late teen years. From my teen years, up till 7-8 years ago, no other music existed for me (but then i started to expand my interests rapidly, initially through gothic, and then it exploded into the present myriad of genres that i'm interested in). Today, probably the only music genre which i cannot stand, even if i was tied to a tree, is opera. But lets return to Black Metal now...

( My Black Metal top 25 )

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YAY!!! Ani is back home! The whole family is together again! <3<3<3

I have no proper words to express my joy right now... So, instead i'll just bring in something unique here. A good friend of mine (Karim) brought me a nice DVD with Hindi/Urdu "ghazal" music, which is one of the most distinct styles of Pakistan/India. Very lyrical and melancholic, spiritual and mystifying. They sing about love all the time. Makes me melt...

I've been much into the music of the world for a lot of time, and i've heard Ghulam Ali before. But now after some extensive listening, i think i could splash my Top 10 Ghazal songs of all time. Pretty much corresponds to my sentimental mood right now. <3

( My Top 10 Ghazal )

A big heart stopped beating one year ago. The Empress of Africa is now in Heaven. But there'll be a place for her in our hearts. Forever.

Rest in peace, Mama Africa...

I was listening to my Greek music collections today, and i was thinking of a selection to put on a new audio CD for the car. So i came up with this list of Top 10 Greek Songs of all time IMO. Absolutely stunning masterpieces...

( My Top 10 Greece )