Saturday, February 28, 2004
klimek - pretty nice, the few tracks I have heard. Calm, spacious guitar ruminations.
Duke Ellington - Melancholia
The Ellington album everyone seems to have is Money Jungle. Is that just because it also features Roach & Mingus?
And it turns out I love choral music pretty indiscriminately. My latest choices:
17 Z339 In a consort of voices
Elgar - Cello Concerto in E Minor, Mvt 4
Ensemble for Early Music - Lully Lulla
Ensemble for Early Music - Green Grow the Rushes
giovanni palestrina - sicut cervus
Gregorian Chants - Laetatus Sum
Johannes Ockeghem - Chanson - D'ung aultre amer
johannes ockeghem - deo gratias
Sylvia Plath - Ariel, etc.
from "In their own voices"
Fascinating.
va - miami sound [rare funk & soul 1967-1974]
pretty disappointing, if only because soul jazz are often so wonderful. There was a long stretch where they came up with the goods over and over again: Especially: Studio One Rockers, The ESG collection, New Orleans Funk, Saturday Night Fish Fry, Philadelphia Roots... The N00% Dynamite collections I haven't formed an opinion of, but people swear by them. It seems as though you end up prizing obscurity for its own sake if you spend your life digging in the crates. Soul Jazz never seems to have that problem.
Still looking for:
The new Superpitcher album, the new The Streets album.
I haven't been able to find Matthew Dear that I like besides the Leave Luck To Heaven album. The rest is less melodic, and kind of samey. And he relies on that one stuttering beat over + over again.
The Ellington album everyone seems to have is Money Jungle. Is that just because it also features Roach & Mingus?
And it turns out I love choral music pretty indiscriminately. My latest choices:
17 Z339 In a consort of voices
Elgar - Cello Concerto in E Minor, Mvt 4
Ensemble for Early Music - Lully Lulla
Ensemble for Early Music - Green Grow the Rushes
giovanni palestrina - sicut cervus
Gregorian Chants - Laetatus Sum
Johannes Ockeghem - Chanson - D'ung aultre amer
johannes ockeghem - deo gratias
Sylvia Plath - Ariel, etc.
from "In their own voices"
Fascinating.
va - miami sound [rare funk & soul 1967-1974]
pretty disappointing, if only because soul jazz are often so wonderful. There was a long stretch where they came up with the goods over and over again: Especially: Studio One Rockers, The ESG collection, New Orleans Funk, Saturday Night Fish Fry, Philadelphia Roots... The N00% Dynamite collections I haven't formed an opinion of, but people swear by them. It seems as though you end up prizing obscurity for its own sake if you spend your life digging in the crates. Soul Jazz never seems to have that problem.
Still looking for:
The new Superpitcher album, the new The Streets album.
I haven't been able to find Matthew Dear that I like besides the Leave Luck To Heaven album. The rest is less melodic, and kind of samey. And he relies on that one stuttering beat over + over again.
Thanks to soulseek, I've finally found more sacred harp & lots of it.
Alabama Sacred Harp Singers
and glory shone around
are both excellent.
Alabama Sacred Harp Singers
and glory shone around
are both excellent.
the ultimate encyclopedia of american blues classics - excellent taste.
blues collections are dime-a-dozen. Is all of this music in the public domain? And does a particular "transfer" or remastering of a work that is in the public domain have a existence of its own in the eyes of copywrite law? I don't think so. But I think photos + slides of paintings are a different matter. Anyhow this collection is quite good - collects "convention wisdom" classics across styles.
Cd 1
Mildred Bailey/ Gulf Coast Blues
Big Bill Broonzy/ Big Bill Blues
Ida Cox/ Four Day Creep
Blind Gary Davis/ Lord I Wish I Could See
Tom Dickson/ Death Bell Blues
Pearl Dickson/ Little Rock Blues
Blind Boy Fuller/ Homesick And Lonesome Blues
Woody Guthrie/ John Henry
W.C. Handy/ Mister Crump
Billie Holiday/ Loveless Love
John Lee Hooker/ Black Man Blues
Lightnin' Hopkins/ Guitar Lightnin'
Mississippi John Hurt/ Louis Collins
Blind Lemon Jefferson/ Match Box Blues
Blind Willie Johnson/ Dark Was The Night
Robert Johnson/ I Believe I'll Dust My Broom
Leadbelly/ The Gallis Pole
Furry Lewis Billy Lyons And Stackolee
Sara Martin/ Atlanta Blues
Blind Willie Mctell/ Scarey Day Blues
Cd 2
Memphis Minnie/ Where Is My Good Man At?
Charlie Patton/
Blues
Ma Rainey/ Sleep Talkin' Blues
Tampa Red/ Sugar Mama Blues
Otis Rush/ May Be The Last Time
Bessie Smith/ The Gin House Blues
Otis Spann/ I Just Want A Little Bit
Victoria Spivey/ Black Gal
Sonny Terry/ Mountain Blues
Big Mama Thornton/ Ball And Chain
Sophie Tucker/ Red Hot Mama
T. Bone Walker/ Doin' Time
Little Walter/ Blue Mood
Ethel Waters/ St Louis Blues
Muddy Waters/ Hoochie Coochie Man
Bukka White/ Special Stream Line
Josh White/ Black And Evil Blues
Sonny Boy Williamson/ Cool Cool Blues
Jimmy Witherspoon/ Skidrow Blues
Howlin' Wolf/ Evil
blues collections are dime-a-dozen. Is all of this music in the public domain? And does a particular "transfer" or remastering of a work that is in the public domain have a existence of its own in the eyes of copywrite law? I don't think so. But I think photos + slides of paintings are a different matter. Anyhow this collection is quite good - collects "convention wisdom" classics across styles.
Cd 1
Mildred Bailey/ Gulf Coast Blues
Big Bill Broonzy/ Big Bill Blues
Ida Cox/ Four Day Creep
Blind Gary Davis/ Lord I Wish I Could See
Tom Dickson/ Death Bell Blues
Pearl Dickson/ Little Rock Blues
Blind Boy Fuller/ Homesick And Lonesome Blues
Woody Guthrie/ John Henry
W.C. Handy/ Mister Crump
Billie Holiday/ Loveless Love
John Lee Hooker/ Black Man Blues
Lightnin' Hopkins/ Guitar Lightnin'
Mississippi John Hurt/ Louis Collins
Blind Lemon Jefferson/ Match Box Blues
Blind Willie Johnson/ Dark Was The Night
Robert Johnson/ I Believe I'll Dust My Broom
Leadbelly/ The Gallis Pole
Furry Lewis Billy Lyons And Stackolee
Sara Martin/ Atlanta Blues
Blind Willie Mctell/ Scarey Day Blues
Cd 2
Memphis Minnie/ Where Is My Good Man At?
Charlie Patton/
Blues
Ma Rainey/ Sleep Talkin' Blues
Tampa Red/ Sugar Mama Blues
Otis Rush/ May Be The Last Time
Bessie Smith/ The Gin House Blues
Otis Spann/ I Just Want A Little Bit
Victoria Spivey/ Black Gal
Sonny Terry/ Mountain Blues
Big Mama Thornton/ Ball And Chain
Sophie Tucker/ Red Hot Mama
T. Bone Walker/ Doin' Time
Little Walter/ Blue Mood
Ethel Waters/ St Louis Blues
Muddy Waters/ Hoochie Coochie Man
Bukka White/ Special Stream Line
Josh White/ Black And Evil Blues
Sonny Boy Williamson/ Cool Cool Blues
Jimmy Witherspoon/ Skidrow Blues
Howlin' Wolf/ Evil
Thursday, February 26, 2004
radio 4 - dance to the underground (dfa mix) A lot of DFA has the same stiff, 4-4 beat. This one doesn't.
Luciano - Mr. Chancleta
Covenant - Bullet (Ellen Allien Flow Mix)
My Morning Jacket - I Will Be There When You Die
Luciano - Mr. Chancleta
Covenant - Bullet (Ellen Allien Flow Mix)
My Morning Jacket - I Will Be There When You Die
Monday, February 23, 2004
From Schaefer, John. New Sounds: A Listener's Guide to New Music:
While the didjeridoo-along with other holdovers from the Pleistocene Era like the duckbill platypus and the dingo-has evolved in Australia in almost complete isolation, the ethnic traditions of most other countries of the world have experienced the benefits of cultural cross-pollination. Their more highly devleoped musical language, including unusual scales, apppealing melodies, and instruments made by people instead of vermin, makes these traditions more accessible and lends them an exocitc beauty and charm.
My copy, from the berkeley public library, has marginalia: Partonizing Asshole.
This book does have some interesting insight, ie. into the history of the ECM and Windham Hill labels.
While the didjeridoo-along with other holdovers from the Pleistocene Era like the duckbill platypus and the dingo-has evolved in Australia in almost complete isolation, the ethnic traditions of most other countries of the world have experienced the benefits of cultural cross-pollination. Their more highly devleoped musical language, including unusual scales, apppealing melodies, and instruments made by people instead of vermin, makes these traditions more accessible and lends them an exocitc beauty and charm.
My copy, from the berkeley public library, has marginalia: Partonizing Asshole.
This book does have some interesting insight, ie. into the history of the ECM and Windham Hill labels.
Sunday, February 22, 2004
http://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/spacecraft/music.html
Music On Voyager Record
* Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F. First Movement, Munich Bach Orchestra, Karl Richter, conductor. 4:40
* Java, court gamelan, "Kinds of Flowers," recorded by Robert Brown. 4:43
* Senegal, percussion, recorded by Charles Duvelle. 2:08
* Zaire, Pygmy girls' initiation song, recorded by Colin Turnbull. 0:56
* Australia, Aborigine songs, "Morning Star" and "Devil Bird," recorded by Sandra LeBrun Holmes. 1:26
* Mexico, "El Cascabel," performed by Lorenzo Barcelata and the Mariachi México. 3:14
* "Johnny B. Goode," written and performed by Chuck Berry. 2:38
* New Guinea, men's house song, recorded by Robert MacLennan. 1:20
* Japan, shakuhachi, "Tsuru No Sugomori" ("Crane's Nest,") performed by Goro Yamaguchi. 4:51
* Bach, "Gavotte en rondeaux" from the Partita No. 3 in E major for Violin, performed by Arthur Grumiaux. 2:55
* Mozart, The Magic Flute, Queen of the Night aria, no. 14. Edda Moser, soprano. Bavarian State Opera, Munich, Wolfgang Sawallisch, conductor. 2:55
* Georgian S.S.R., chorus, "Tchakrulo," collected by Radio Moscow. 2:18
* Peru, panpipes and drum, collected by Casa de la Cultura, Lima. 0:52
* "Melancholy Blues," performed by Louis Armstrong and his Hot Seven. 3:05
* Azerbaijan S.S.R., bagpipes, recorded by Radio Moscow. 2:30
* Stravinsky, Rite of Spring, Sacrificial Dance, Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Igor Stravinsky, conductor. 4:35
* Bach, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2, Prelude and Fugue in C, No.1. Glenn Gould, piano. 4:48
* Beethoven, Fifth Symphony, First Movement, the Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer, conductor. 7:20
* Bulgaria, "Izlel je Delyo Hagdutin," sung by Valya Balkanska. 4:59
* Navajo Indians, Night Chant, recorded by Willard Rhodes. 0:57
* Holborne, Paueans, Galliards, Almains and Other Short Aeirs, "The Fairie Round," performed by David Munrow and the Early Music Consort of London. 1:17
* Solomon Islands, panpipes, collected by the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Service. 1:12
* Peru, wedding song, recorded by John Cohen. 0:38
* China, ch'in, "Flowing Streams," performed by Kuan P'ing-hu. 7:37
* India, raga, "Jaat Kahan Ho," sung by Surshri Kesar Bai Kerkar. 3:30
* "Dark Was the Night," written and performed by Blind Willie Johnson. 3:15
* Beethoven, String Quartet No. 13 in B flat, Opus 130, Cavatina, performed by Budapest String Quartet. 6:37
Music On Voyager Record
* Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F. First Movement, Munich Bach Orchestra, Karl Richter, conductor. 4:40
* Java, court gamelan, "Kinds of Flowers," recorded by Robert Brown. 4:43
* Senegal, percussion, recorded by Charles Duvelle. 2:08
* Zaire, Pygmy girls' initiation song, recorded by Colin Turnbull. 0:56
* Australia, Aborigine songs, "Morning Star" and "Devil Bird," recorded by Sandra LeBrun Holmes. 1:26
* Mexico, "El Cascabel," performed by Lorenzo Barcelata and the Mariachi México. 3:14
* "Johnny B. Goode," written and performed by Chuck Berry. 2:38
* New Guinea, men's house song, recorded by Robert MacLennan. 1:20
* Japan, shakuhachi, "Tsuru No Sugomori" ("Crane's Nest,") performed by Goro Yamaguchi. 4:51
* Bach, "Gavotte en rondeaux" from the Partita No. 3 in E major for Violin, performed by Arthur Grumiaux. 2:55
* Mozart, The Magic Flute, Queen of the Night aria, no. 14. Edda Moser, soprano. Bavarian State Opera, Munich, Wolfgang Sawallisch, conductor. 2:55
* Georgian S.S.R., chorus, "Tchakrulo," collected by Radio Moscow. 2:18
* Peru, panpipes and drum, collected by Casa de la Cultura, Lima. 0:52
* "Melancholy Blues," performed by Louis Armstrong and his Hot Seven. 3:05
* Azerbaijan S.S.R., bagpipes, recorded by Radio Moscow. 2:30
* Stravinsky, Rite of Spring, Sacrificial Dance, Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Igor Stravinsky, conductor. 4:35
* Bach, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2, Prelude and Fugue in C, No.1. Glenn Gould, piano. 4:48
* Beethoven, Fifth Symphony, First Movement, the Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer, conductor. 7:20
* Bulgaria, "Izlel je Delyo Hagdutin," sung by Valya Balkanska. 4:59
* Navajo Indians, Night Chant, recorded by Willard Rhodes. 0:57
* Holborne, Paueans, Galliards, Almains and Other Short Aeirs, "The Fairie Round," performed by David Munrow and the Early Music Consort of London. 1:17
* Solomon Islands, panpipes, collected by the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Service. 1:12
* Peru, wedding song, recorded by John Cohen. 0:38
* China, ch'in, "Flowing Streams," performed by Kuan P'ing-hu. 7:37
* India, raga, "Jaat Kahan Ho," sung by Surshri Kesar Bai Kerkar. 3:30
* "Dark Was the Night," written and performed by Blind Willie Johnson. 3:15
* Beethoven, String Quartet No. 13 in B flat, Opus 130, Cavatina, performed by Budapest String Quartet. 6:37
Saturday, February 21, 2004
From http://www.halcyon.com/aseaberg/worldbib.html:
BOOKS AND DISCOGRAPHIES
American Folklife Center, Library of Congress. (Washington, D.C./20540.) American Folk Music and Folklore Recordings: A Selected List. Annual best-of list for recordings of traditions that flourish in the U.S. Write for a free copy. Choice. The Center also issues bibliographies. Laurel Sercombe of the World Music Roundtable recommends their "Inventory of the Bibliographies and Other Reference and Finding Aids Prepared by the Archive of Folk Culture."
Graham, Ronnie. Da Capo Guide to Contemporary African Music. New York: Da Capo Press, 1988. 315 p. ISBN 0-306-80325-9. Book-length country-by-country discography. Includes label numbers. Indexed. Maps. Originally published as Stern's Guide to Contemporary African Music. Put one in your collection and have a working copy for yourself.
Schaefer, John. New Sounds: A Listener's Guide to New Music. New York: Harper and Row, 1987. 295 p. ISBN 0-06-097081-2. Includes Ethnic Music section, brief reviews of 200 titles (complete order information provided) arranged geographically. Slightly old, but useful for collection building.
Stapleton, Chris. African Rock: The Pop Music of a Continent. New York: Dutton, 1990. 373 p. ISBN 0-525-48554-6. Knowledgable history and survey of current styles, with a useful chapter on recording companies. Very nice 100-title selective discography includes many British releases; try Stern's as a source. Table of contents doubles as a concise list of leading styles and their exponents.
The preface of the Da Capo Guide to Contemporary African Music. suggests that these are the dominant figures that have crossed over to an international audience:
E. T. Mensah
Nana ampadu
Fela Kuti
Sunny Ade
Manu Dibango
Francis Bebey
Tabu Ley
Thoimas Mapfumo
Youssou N'Dour
Makeba
Masekela
BOOKS AND DISCOGRAPHIES
American Folklife Center, Library of Congress. (Washington, D.C./20540.) American Folk Music and Folklore Recordings: A Selected List. Annual best-of list for recordings of traditions that flourish in the U.S. Write for a free copy. Choice. The Center also issues bibliographies. Laurel Sercombe of the World Music Roundtable recommends their "Inventory of the Bibliographies and Other Reference and Finding Aids Prepared by the Archive of Folk Culture."
Graham, Ronnie. Da Capo Guide to Contemporary African Music. New York: Da Capo Press, 1988. 315 p. ISBN 0-306-80325-9. Book-length country-by-country discography. Includes label numbers. Indexed. Maps. Originally published as Stern's Guide to Contemporary African Music. Put one in your collection and have a working copy for yourself.
Schaefer, John. New Sounds: A Listener's Guide to New Music. New York: Harper and Row, 1987. 295 p. ISBN 0-06-097081-2. Includes Ethnic Music section, brief reviews of 200 titles (complete order information provided) arranged geographically. Slightly old, but useful for collection building.
Stapleton, Chris. African Rock: The Pop Music of a Continent. New York: Dutton, 1990. 373 p. ISBN 0-525-48554-6. Knowledgable history and survey of current styles, with a useful chapter on recording companies. Very nice 100-title selective discography includes many British releases; try Stern's as a source. Table of contents doubles as a concise list of leading styles and their exponents.
The preface of the Da Capo Guide to Contemporary African Music. suggests that these are the dominant figures that have crossed over to an international audience:
E. T. Mensah
Nana ampadu
Fela Kuti
Sunny Ade
Manu Dibango
Francis Bebey
Tabu Ley
Thoimas Mapfumo
Youssou N'Dour
Makeba
Masekela
Friday, February 20, 2004
from http://www.halcyon.com/aseaberg/worldbib.html
WORLD MUSIC RECORDINGS: SOURCES AND SELECTION TOOLS
LABELS: ESSENTIAL
Nonesuch Explorer Series. (Warner-Elektra-Atlantic distribution) For every library. Indispensable survey of non-commercial and verging-on-commercial styles; some originally on LP in the 1960s, some newly produced in the 1980s and 1990s.
Ocora. (Harmonia Mundi distribution) For the larger public library, or any academic library. Emphasizes non-commercial styles, both art and vernacular, with good coverage of Middle East, Oceania. More than ninety titles on CD; buy as many as you can.
JVC Ethnomusic Collection. Over one hundred CDs (and a video series, see below), with coverage centering on India, Indonesia, and Korean non-commercial styles.
Smithsonian Folkways. (Koch International distribution) National treasure is being commercially reissued on cassettes and CDs. In the meantime, the entire back catalog is available on cassette from: Smithsonian-Folkways Cassette Duplication Service/416 Hungerford Dr., Suite 320/Rockville, MD/20850. 301-443-2314. $10.95 per tape + $1.50 shipping.) Turnaround time is four to six weeks.
UNESCO. (Harmonia Mundi distribution) The gold standard. Thirty-three titles now on CD.
WORLD MUSIC RECORDINGS: SOURCES AND SELECTION TOOLS
LABELS: ESSENTIAL
Nonesuch Explorer Series. (Warner-Elektra-Atlantic distribution) For every library. Indispensable survey of non-commercial and verging-on-commercial styles; some originally on LP in the 1960s, some newly produced in the 1980s and 1990s.
Ocora. (Harmonia Mundi distribution) For the larger public library, or any academic library. Emphasizes non-commercial styles, both art and vernacular, with good coverage of Middle East, Oceania. More than ninety titles on CD; buy as many as you can.
JVC Ethnomusic Collection. Over one hundred CDs (and a video series, see below), with coverage centering on India, Indonesia, and Korean non-commercial styles.
Smithsonian Folkways. (Koch International distribution) National treasure is being commercially reissued on cassettes and CDs. In the meantime, the entire back catalog is available on cassette from: Smithsonian-Folkways Cassette Duplication Service/416 Hungerford Dr., Suite 320/Rockville, MD/20850. 301-443-2314. $10.95 per tape + $1.50 shipping.) Turnaround time is four to six weeks.
UNESCO. (Harmonia Mundi distribution) The gold standard. Thirty-three titles now on CD.
soulseek is the bomb. Why? Is it a technological advantage or just a community that congrues with my taste? awesome. try searching for "nonesuch explorer" anywhere else...
Thursday, February 19, 2004
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
Bigga Dread - Batty Dread re: Sex Boots Dread - Tickle Tune - this one is definitely homophobic satire. but its good.
Contriva - Stuck [Superpitcher Mix]
Frank Martiniq - Adriano (Michael Mayer Remix)
Contriva - Stuck [Superpitcher Mix]
Frank Martiniq - Adriano (Michael Mayer Remix)
Tuesday, February 17, 2004
Monday, February 16, 2004
Friday, February 13, 2004
Thursday, February 12, 2004
I am curious about and may buy:
Firin' in Fouta ~ Baaba Maal
fado Em Mim ~ Mariza
are they any good? how about these?
Rough Guide to Rai
Rough Guide to the Music of the Balkans
specialist in All Styles ~ Orchestra Baobab
Djam Leelii ~ Mansour Seck, Baaba Maal
Ko Sira ~ Oumou Sangare
Thessaloniki - Yannena with Two Canvas Shoes [IMPORT] ~ Goran Bregovic, George Dalaras
The Best of Paolo Conte [Elektra/Asylum] ~ Paolo Conte
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/1YFOQH0BXVVS8/ref=cm_aya_av.lm_more/002-1334112-4888019
Moody's Mood for Love - King Pleasure
Calypsos From Trinidad: Politics, Intrigue and Violence in the 1930's
Aki Special ~ Prince Nico Mbarga (
Firin' in Fouta ~ Baaba Maal
fado Em Mim ~ Mariza
are they any good? how about these?
Rough Guide to Rai
Rough Guide to the Music of the Balkans
specialist in All Styles ~ Orchestra Baobab
Djam Leelii ~ Mansour Seck, Baaba Maal
Ko Sira ~ Oumou Sangare
Thessaloniki - Yannena with Two Canvas Shoes [IMPORT] ~ Goran Bregovic, George Dalaras
The Best of Paolo Conte [Elektra/Asylum] ~ Paolo Conte
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/listmania/list-browse/-/1YFOQH0BXVVS8/ref=cm_aya_av.lm_more/002-1334112-4888019
Moody's Mood for Love - King Pleasure
Calypsos From Trinidad: Politics, Intrigue and Violence in the 1930's
Aki Special ~ Prince Nico Mbarga (
Wednesday, February 11, 2004
can - vitamin c; I've been looking for some can that honestly find appealling. at long last an entre.
a tribe called quest - verses from the abstract; ron carter's bass is just wonderful. I have looked and looked for other ron carter that I like without success. An instrumental of this track would be interesting. I don't think verses was a single though. In hindsight, q-tip's ego comes across as irritating.
microhouse - it's interesting + pleasant. Ricardo Villalobos' dexter, some Matthew Dear I can honestly say that I like + value. But much of it seems snobby, music for adverts, tame or pretty uninspired. It just isn't challenging at all, it has a very conservative taste.
The quest for interesting leads in international music continues: Robert Christgau is reliable: he's blunt at least. There is so much fantastic international music available, yet looking for honest, wide-ranging and well-informed (in that order) recommendations is pretty tough. Aquarius, Other Music + Village Voice are usually disappointing in this regard. They suddenly seem pretty parochial once you look around what's available at, say, Amoeba music. Amoeba's specific recommendations on the other hand are pretty slanted towards recent releases + reissues, recent recordings, and the "World Music" audience. There is just some kind of marketing-department mindset behind their choices, rather than any kind of sensitivity or passion.
What about the Nonesuch Explorer Series? 'Explorer: East Africa - Witchcraft & Ritual', 'Explorer: Nubia - Escalay the Water Wheel', and 'Bali: Golden Rain' - These seem interesting. Not sure where to start.
I've been looking at Rembetika - I bought a decent comp on Arhoolie recently.
How about a recommendation on where to start with Evan Parker?
Hamza El Din ( Eclipse ) - any good?
Missing You (Mi Yeewnii) ~ Baaba Maal is quite good.
a tribe called quest - verses from the abstract; ron carter's bass is just wonderful. I have looked and looked for other ron carter that I like without success. An instrumental of this track would be interesting. I don't think verses was a single though. In hindsight, q-tip's ego comes across as irritating.
microhouse - it's interesting + pleasant. Ricardo Villalobos' dexter, some Matthew Dear I can honestly say that I like + value. But much of it seems snobby, music for adverts, tame or pretty uninspired. It just isn't challenging at all, it has a very conservative taste.
The quest for interesting leads in international music continues: Robert Christgau is reliable: he's blunt at least. There is so much fantastic international music available, yet looking for honest, wide-ranging and well-informed (in that order) recommendations is pretty tough. Aquarius, Other Music + Village Voice are usually disappointing in this regard. They suddenly seem pretty parochial once you look around what's available at, say, Amoeba music. Amoeba's specific recommendations on the other hand are pretty slanted towards recent releases + reissues, recent recordings, and the "World Music" audience. There is just some kind of marketing-department mindset behind their choices, rather than any kind of sensitivity or passion.
What about the Nonesuch Explorer Series? 'Explorer: East Africa - Witchcraft & Ritual', 'Explorer: Nubia - Escalay the Water Wheel', and 'Bali: Golden Rain' - These seem interesting. Not sure where to start.
I've been looking at Rembetika - I bought a decent comp on Arhoolie recently.
How about a recommendation on where to start with Evan Parker?
Hamza El Din ( Eclipse ) - any good?
Missing You (Mi Yeewnii) ~ Baaba Maal is quite good.
Friday, February 06, 2004
amandla soundtrack - such as (picked out more or less randomly)
Dolly Rathebe - Sophie Mgcina - 'you Strike The Rock...'
Harmonious Serade Choir - Iyo - Ngabe Kwenje Njani
Harmonius Serenade Choir - Vusi Mahlasela - Senzeni Na
Michael Mayer - Fabric 13 mix
philip sherburne - barking spider mix
Sex Boots Dread - Tickle Tune I don't know if this is homophobic satire or sincere. but its good.
Dolly Rathebe - Sophie Mgcina - 'you Strike The Rock...'
Harmonious Serade Choir - Iyo - Ngabe Kwenje Njani
Harmonius Serenade Choir - Vusi Mahlasela - Senzeni Na
Michael Mayer - Fabric 13 mix
philip sherburne - barking spider mix
Sex Boots Dread - Tickle Tune I don't know if this is homophobic satire or sincere. but its good.
Wednesday, February 04, 2004
Tuesday, February 03, 2004
Andrea True Connection - More, More, More (how Do You Like It)
Chik Chik Chik - Theres No Fucking Rules Dude
Clouddead - The Teen Keen Skip
Goldfrapp - Utopia
Iron And Wine - Bird Stealing Bread The new album will inevitably be a letdown. The first album is enough.
Modest Mouse - Float On
Chik Chik Chik - Theres No Fucking Rules Dude
Clouddead - The Teen Keen Skip
Goldfrapp - Utopia
Iron And Wine - Bird Stealing Bread The new album will inevitably be a letdown. The first album is enough.
Modest Mouse - Float On
