| Originally I, Jerry Oviedo, as an outlet for my thoughts, formed this band, which was associated with bands such as Marilyn Manson, NIN and even Boyd Rice. But after three CD’s, a turn towards instrumental music and the Sitar, things began to change. At that point I was on the verge of doing away with The Fly kingdom in order to focus on just my music as a form of meditation. But that though died when I started being inspired by my friend of almost a decade, Rose Monaco, whose thoughts and suggestions had inspired songs like “Blue Roses” and “Hope (My Thornless Rose)”. So I rethought my musical direction with some suggestions made by Carlos Avila, took a melody I had and wrote the song “Sweet Blue Thornless Rose”. At this point, the thoughts all came together and an “electrified” sitar hooked up to a Cry Baby Wah Pedal became my new instrument. Following the likes of Ravi Shankar, Santana Slash, this project has become an experimental and unique form of music. I have explained my style as “If Santana went to India and took up the sitar this is what his music would sound like”…. Recently I also added vocals to this new style, as my way of thinking is not to settle but to take chances regardless of the outcome… I have played many events in hosted by Queen of the Scene and DJ Oski in Miami’s Tobacco Road including Cultura Fest, Super Summer Jam, and most recently Little BIG Art and Music Festival.
You can find news, upcoming events and tracks at www.the-fly-kingdom.com
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