International Festival: Success!

Dear All,
Thank you for joining us at the International Festival!
We Had FUN!
You can see the pictures hereand there!

I See What I Don't See.

Accellerating My-Self through the Events of this & following weeks.
I See What I Don't See.
Still Walking thru/across both Worlds...with a Smile on my Phace and a Pain in My Heart. It is Time to Change. Again.
I Come From Far Away. I Am Going Far Away.
With A Smile on My Face. Leave a Trace. Keep the Pace.
Be Thank-full For What I Done.

IUPUI International Festival: Tue Nov 15

Dear All,
y'all invited to the International Festival!
The International Club's Drumming Circle aka I-Hauz Drummerz will perform there, please come and join us!
Plus, free drum lessons, dance, free food and music from all around the world.
Bring yourself, your drum and have fun!

Love and respect from I-Hauz Drummerz (Marco, Gun and Yasir).
More information at

http://www.iupui.edu/~oia/AD/2005IntlFestival.html

Tribal Reality in Phull FX!

BoOoYakasha!
Today is Friday and, as usual, I am unleashing my Tribal Attitude to play with all the friends here at the International House.
Thus, after the cultural hour, bring your drum and have phun!
By the way, November 15 from 10 to 3 p.m we all are going to play at the University College,Room UC115 for the International Festival.
Wanna come? Wanna Play? Wanna have Phun? Come and enjoy!
Thank You.
Marco aka Tribal Reality

above: photoretouched picture. Courtesy of my man Franz. More of his pictures at http://tano.fotki.com/culturehour/good_time/

Cultural Hour @ International House: Italy

Hey folks, on OCT 21, I was very glad, together with my friend Franco, to talk about my country through presentation slides, jokes and tasty Italian food!
It was funny...people enjoyed both the presentation and the food.
I've posted some pictures...enjoy!
Marco.

Mi Innamoravo di Tutto: I Was in Love with Everything

Today, I felt like I passed another Gate...and now I am on the otha side. Reality is changing so fast around me. I feel the Powers surrounding me. Gotta B more conscious of the Whole Thang.Vibrations are Powerful. This Is All I Know. And It Is Enough!... trust me, man. Mi Innamoravo Di Tutto. Fabrizio De Andrè and his Songs had a powerful influence over my-self and my personal growth. Thank You Fabrizio!
Now, I AM IN LOVE WITH EVERYTHING!
All the Tribes of This Planet are with ME.
And I am With THEM ALL.
MITAKUYE OYASIN.
People take their own decisions for themselves and I have not to intervene. Gotta B focused over My-self, pursue my mission and stick to my values.
I AM WHAT I AM. I AM SELF-SIMILIAR TO MY-SELF.
LIKE A FRACTAL, ON DIFFERENT SCALES, MY DNA IS ALL-WAYS THE SAME.
TRUTH.
RIGHT ACTION.
PEACE.
LOVE.
NON VIOLENCE.

RE_COMBINING OVER AND OVER TO GENERATE NEW REALITIES.

Above: Mi Innamoravo di Tutto..Photoretouch, Yeast Networks and Conscious Words (Oct 2005)

Blossom...Blessings

I know, it's late and I got a cold.But let me just upload this new drawing. Once again,inspiration is coming when I am not looking for Her. Yes, inspiration is a She. So, last nite I was flirting with Her. Now, I know I can express myself in many, different ways: Music, Art, Word. In any case, Vibrations are radiating all around me and my heart is full.
Despite the environment, I am coming into blossom and with blessing.

I come from far away. I am going far away. With a Smile on my face.
Blessed is He who come into Blossom.


Above: Blossom.Blessings(2005).

Maya in All Its Forms

Many shapes, thousands of colors, several frequencies, many tales but...just
ONE REALITY.
Many Is One and One is Many. Maya fades away.Truth is One.

above: my digital artwork is called Silicon Seven(1998).

Stella Numero Uno

This blog is my 'Spielraum'. According to the American developmental psychologist Bruno Bettelheim, the term means “free scope, plenty of room,”. In his words, one needs plenty of room “to move not only one’s elbows but also one’s mind, to experiment with things and ideas at one’s leisure, or to put it colloquially, to toy with ideas.”
And I am playing, now, with my new game: Stella Numero Uno. Wanna play with me?Enjoy!

Rama And Sita(Sophia)

Straight To Your Dome! I've Just Generated My Tribal Art-work. This is my way to express my love for my friends: dedicate 'em my talents.

Identity Revealed: The Shaman Myself

This was me, myself and I about 11 yrz ago. Since then, My Liphe has changed. Dramatically.
Yes. My identity is coming out. I am bringing out My Real Self.
Beatz, Vibez & Writingz: My Personal Skool to Learn Who I was and Who I Am Gonna B In Diz' Liphe.
I Am The Shaman And My Voice And My Drum Are Healing You.

Today's haiku is:

The Beat Of My Drum Is The Beat Of My Heart. My Drum Is Alive. My Heart Sings. Frequencies!

Old Skool Iz' Back: Mah Tribal Attitude Iz Alive!

Here in Indiana, all my creative powers are coming back. Mah writingz are alive. And nu writingz..are coming your way...and faster than ya think, baby!

above: Arabesco (1998) and Last Slim (1998)

The Green Heart of Italy

Today, I realized I am really missing my House in the Green Heart of Italy. Once I am done with this Master program, I wanna take a rest and stay there for a while to choose what I am gonna do next. In meantime I am enjoying and sharing with you all this pic I took there. Now, I feel peace-full. Shanti. Shanti. Shanti.

Business with a Cause. Warrior-Without-A-Pause.

America is the home of business thinking. I am soaking into it.A full immersion into entrepreneurship. I am acquiring all the means to develop my business and achieve my personal mission through an effective and outcome-oriented organization.Today, I was fasting to achieve the Vision...and the Vision came and explained all to me.
Thank You!
My American experience changed, once again. Now, everything is clear. My effort and my commitment are going to be stronger and more focused on my real, ultimate goals.
I'ts gonna be business and with a cause. I am Warrior-Without-A-Pause.

Today's haiku is:

Empty parking lots. Autumn leaves are whirling like dancers.

The Only Constant Is Change

My life is a challenge. A continuous challenge.Always doing new things or doing the same things in different ways. Cannot avoid the powerful changes.And when the change
becomes a burden, just let it go. Go with the flow of things. Just get rid of my safe harbour and seize the unknown. Just pierce into darkness and emptiness to generate new processes. I am coming from far away. I am going far away. With a smile on my face.

Reminiscences from anotha life:

I was left here, on the Slave Coast.
My brothers are gone. My woman has gone. Away.
My drum is calling dem...dem,dem,dem.
The beat of my drum is calling my ancestors.
The beat of my drum is calling.
The beat of my drum.
The beat.

It is only in the Mysterious Equations of Love that any logic or reasons can be found.

"It is only in the Mysterious Equations of Love that any logic or reasons can be found."
John Nash: 1994 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences Acceptance Address

Nash equilibria, anyone?My research and my papers are about game-theory, memetics and cognitive models, and...this is why John Nash is one of my heroes.
My friend Ram gave me the chance to listen to his words...I was so moved by his Nobel Lecture. And I've just finished a track dedicated to him (I am gonna put it on-line ASAP). Always in my heart, John.

The Jazz Kitchen: Chuchito Valdés Quintet

Yo Guagliò!Chuchito Valdés is a BRILLIANT piano player from CUBA!I was there with my homeys Friday nite: warm & friendly atmosphere, good food & drinkz and...supa-mega-fanta live muzik!We were moving from Tango to Guaguanco to Afro-Cuban Latin Jazz...and beyond!
Jazz Kitchen is Indy's Buena Vista Social Club...here's some pics...enjoy!

A Love Supreme

My friend Jasmine helped me to rember how beauty-full is Coltrane's A Love Supreme - Grazie Jasmine!
Friday night I could not go to sleep...thus, I produced a couple of new d n' b trks and, netsurfing here & there, I discovered Alice Coltrane collaborated with Pharaoah Sanders...remember the song "The Creator has a Master Plan"? My friend Gun passed me a cool version of the song performed by Brooklin Funk Essentials...inna phunky styley!
Plus, Alice Coltrane's guru is...guess who? My lovely Sathya Sai Baba! Jay Sai Ram!

Festa & Pasta!

Ciao! Queste sono le foto di venerdì scorso con alcuni amici-ci. Ho cucinato pasta per tutti e poi abbiamo suonato insieme e...abbiamo visto anche l'ultimo film del grande Clint Eastwood!Gringo!
Che bella coppietta, uh? Sono Ram e Sophia!
Ecco le foto della festa!

I Love My Remo Djembe Drum

I've just completed my job for today! Read tons of papers & posted my comments...now I can relax!
You see this brand new djembe drum? Beauty-full! It is weatherproof!It has a hi-quality REMO skin! And decorations are sooo cool! You know what?I was playing this drum together with my favourite nephew Chiara...she is in Italy, I am in US, but we were playing LIVE through Skype...The Power of Drums is Boundless!I wanna play drums with my other favourite nephew Claudio...hope soon! I love you Claudio & Chiara!
Do you like my brand new IUPUI (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis) JAGUARDS T-shirt? Gorgeous, uh?

Trees Not Bush!

Hey! That's really american style: baked beans in a tangy sauce with brown sugar & spices!An american delicatessen that I am going to share with my friend, colleague and roomate Franco. By the way, look at the brand name...cannot believe it!
That's canned Bush!

I-House Drummerz!

Make some noiseee! The International House Drummers are in the House!
We chill out and enjoy, thanks to the powers of drums!
This is Phun! This is Music!Thiz iz a Band:
Remi (France), Gun (Turkey), Marco (Italy), Ahmed (Morocco)

Ahmed: My Mediterranean Brother!

Me and Ahmed from Morocco! This guy is funny and makes my staying here pretty cool!
Assalamalaykum Ahmed! Come to Italy when ya want!

Eli Lilly Headquarters

My first visit at Eli Lilly Headquarters: HUGE!
My interview with President Smith was pretty cool: he's pretty interested in my papers and research. This internship is gonna be fun..tastic!

Eiteljorg Museum: The Native American Museum

In the end of August, I went to the Eiteljorg Museum i.e. Native American Museum with Franco and Eliana. It was cool!
Check out their website: www.eiteljorg.org

Make some noise for...Derrick!

He's back! Guess who's back? Derrick!
Mr.Travel-a-lot is in a "show & tell" attitude, and he's giving us a lecture about the United States of America. See all the red and green dots? This is the path he's going to follow to reach San Francisco, California. Inna Risiko styley!
Good Luck Derrick!

Courses are pretty massive! Thus, at the end of a long and busy day, I just cooked for everybody traditional, fresh, hot spaghetti al pomodoro to share with Paola, Franco and Henning!

Burlingame's Diner

It is the end of August, I've just arrived to Indianapolis, IN, USA. And Professor Burlingame kindly invited all the italian exchange students to his house for a tasty dinner.
Pics: Franco, Eliana, Thalia, Marco, Prof. Burlingame

Room 305 @ International House, IUPUI

These are the guests of room 305:
(from left to right) Marco (Italy), Take (Japan), Henning (Germany), Franco (Italy).
Actually, Take just came back to Japan, after one year in Indianapolis.We had fun together. I am sure You'll have fun in Japan...tanoshinde kudasai!

Welcome! Benvenuti!

Mitakuye Oyasin!
The term in Lakota language means...We are all connected!
Welcome to my American experience.
Let’s start from the beginning: this is the door of my apartment. And since this is the year of DUB music, I wanna search for higher vibez and wise people…I wanna be Dub-wiser! Peace on Planet Earth!