I´m happy and proud to announce that I have just recently joined Dream Cymbals family of artists. I´m looking forward to playing these cymbals that are designed in Canada and manufactured in the traditional cymbal making area of Wuhan, China. I’m also really happy for the possibility to collaborate with an instrument maker that has Green Policy and Recycling Program. I think that my Saari drums will be happy for having such a good cymbals around them.
More info:
http://www.dreamcymbals.com/karo-sampela-spain
LOST EQUIPMENT!!! The summer was really nice, playing in different great festivals as Tampere Guitar Festival (FIN), Haapavesi Folk Music Festival (FIN), the 50th Pori Jazz Festival (FIN), Latitude Festival (UK), Veranos de la Villa (SP), George Town Festival (MY) and Helsinki Festival (FIN). BUT — when leaving Malaysia with Rojas & Rodríguez there was a problem in the airport with our luggage so the luggage stayed in Penang and the George Town Festival sent the luggage the next day. Unfortunately my suitcase never arrived and is still missing. In the suitcase there are my precious Saarirummut Piccolo Snare Drum and my incredibly nice Dream Cymbals Bliss 20″ Paper Thin and Bliss 19″ Crash Ride Cymbals. Until today there are no positive news on my suitcase. So if you happen to read this, please stay aware if you see those instruments somewhere. There are two of those Saarirummut Piccolos snare drums in the world, so if you see one, it will be easy to know if it´s mine or if the owner is my pal and mate Iván Mellen, a spanish percussionist. I´m still looking forward to have my babies back! The easiest way to contact me is by my website contact form.
Happy autumn to everybody!
Cheers!
