Music of Vanguard: MY GREAT NIGHT's Raphael

Every night is a great night when you are Raphael!

Spanish superstar Miguel Rafael Martos Sánchez, better known is Raphael, is at the center of Álex de la Iglesia's My Great Night. In fact, the film takes its title from one of Raphael's most iconic songs, "Mi Gran Noche."

Here's Raphael singing his heart out in a 1967 Eurovision appearance.

The  Divo de Linares goes cabaret here, performing an Spanish language version of an Edith Piaf standard ("La Foule").

He has a few other nicknames, the Nightingale of Linares and El Niño. Raphael also has a pretty extensive filmography. Here he is as the Angel in El Ángel (1969).

And in Digan Que Lo Digan / Let Them Talk (1968)

Here he is singing "My Way" on a 2010 Christmas Eve Special.

Just one more chance to see Raphael in all his glory in My Great Night!

MY GREAT NIGHT screening times:
Sep. 20, Sunday, 9:00 pm, SCOTIABANK 14

The Music of Vanguard: DEMON'S Miąższ

 

Would some music make you feel better, sweetie?

When you are watching Demon, aside from wondering, "What is wrong with that guy?" and "How can anyone drink that much vodka?" you might be wondering about the amazing band playing the wedding. It's Miąższ and they are indeed pretty swell. I don't speak Polish, so I couldn't find much about them beyond that the band was founded in 2008 by members Karol Koolor Gadzało, Sebastian Pikula and Joanna Ewa Zawłocka. 

But I did find music videos for your enjoyment.

Miąższ go just a little surf, here.

Here they are performing one of the songs they perform in Demon. Miąższ live in Krakow!

And since we're on the topic of Polish folk fusion, creatures from Jewish legend and celebrations gone wrong, enjoy "Golem Fury" by Klezmafour

Catch just a little bit of Miąższ in Demon. (But maybe try to avoid the attention of a dybbuk).

DEMON Screening Times:
Sun. Sept 13, 4:15PM SCOTIABANK 10
Sat. Sept 19, 9:15PM SCOTIABANK 13