by Isaure Cointreau The first time I met Douglas it was at a little Moroccan style bar on Calle Colereros. I was just looking forward to have the best mojitos in Madrid, though that night there was a concert and I ended up having the best of times. With his guitar, Brazilian accent, suave and energetic songs, one would define his style as “world music”. However it’s much more than that, mixing popular themes and modern rhythms, Douglas Aguiar has a real talent to transmit to his listeners a southing and thrilling vibe. Since then I bought his CD, went to a couple of his other concerts, had a few charlas and eventually he became a friend. I could say I’m somewhat of a fan, though I believe that all the people that have been able to be acquainted with his music have become so as well. The Brazilian musician has been living in Spain for almost ten years now, and although he will never forget where he’s from, going back and forth at least twice a year, he doesn’t plan on leaving anytime soon. As the guitarist’s first motivation for coming to the Iberian soil was his high interest in the flamenco style, it did not stop at that. Madrid, as it does for most of those who inhabit it, grew on him and now embodies his first years into adulthood. Starting a new life, making new friends and having his first career experiences, Madrid became part of him. In 2007, mixing the different universes he had experienced, the project of launching an album succeeded. Produced in Sao Paolo, the CD is the result of a mix between Spanish and Brazilian culture. As a result his work is an overall delightful warm fusion Brazilian “root music”. On the twelve different compositions, eight are in Portuguese and the other four in Spanish. These are not the only tokens of variety one would find as the different rhythms and climates go from soft to more upbeat, and this all for the very pleasure of its listener. The album goes by “Boca a boca”, and seems to be referring to multiple meanings the intelligent lyrics keep on illustrating. Based on a double metaphor, two concepts are being winked at. La boca as in “the mouth” is referred to as a communicative instrument and symbol of desire. As it appears the artist seems to take at heart the manipulation of rhetoric and globalization led by the hand of mass media. However, although “Boca a Boca” has a language of its own, it invites the public to interpret the songs as they please. Although Spain is now his main musical stage the artist plans to travel throughout Europe. He has already performed in Toulouse for a while, and in October, Paris seems to be his next destination. So we might see more of this musician, singer and composer in the future and around the world. Until then, I would encourage anyone to log on to his myspace to check out his talent and next performances.