From their Bandcamp site: “Baeshi Bang is a French quintet presenting an original and modern instrumental interpretation of songs by Bae Ho, famous Korean singer from the sixties.” Bae Ho was a stylish South Korean crooner who sang with so much power that he would nearly rip out his vocal Continue Reading
Rudy Carrera
Blogger, label owner, record store buyer and all around charming lad who loves to share music with one and all.
Jeff Gburek – Round About Kaponiera
Jeff Gburek has a new release of instrumental guitar work that is simply sublime listening. From his Bandcamp site: “These tracks, were recorded in October, at home, quickly, via mono instrument microphone and with with a Boss reverb pedal in the mixer’s effects loop. The pieces on the album reiterate Continue Reading
Charlotte&Magic – Always A Secret
What a great find this is! Charlotte Cegara manages to blend touches of Siouxsie & The Banshees with Kate Bush’s earlier vocal acrobatics. She’s going to be worth exploring further, I’m sure.
Piero Umiliani Vs Claudio Coccoluto & Savino Martinez (The Heartists) – Mah Nà Mah Nà Remixes Vol. 1
From the legendary Right Tempo Records: “In the 1990s, Claudio Coccoluto became one of the most creative and influential DJs in the European electronic scene. He played regularly at legendary clubs like Cocoricó and Angels of Love, started his own label THE dub in 1996 and reached international charts with Continue Reading
Mukta – Indian Sitar & World Jazz
A new band for me, Muktar is from France, and their Bandcamp site introduces them this way: “French bassist Simon Mary and his band have performed on stages around the world. Generous and modern shamans, talented alchemists, Mukta occupy more than ever a special place on the chessboard of new world Continue Reading
Orthodox Outcast – Bright Sadness
I never expected to encounter a band of devout Christians like Orthodox Outcast, whose sound evokes the demo tapes of early New Order, the Cocteau Twins, or a much more stripped-down version of the Human League. However, I was pleasantly surprised. This is my surprise of the year.
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Dan Krimm – Second Wind
Many years ago, I had the pleasure of reviewing fretless bassist and fellow Californian Dan Krimm’s album on my old blog, A Miscellany of Tasteful Music. Recently, Dan informed me that he has a new album coming out, and it’s one of the most elegant and relaxing listens I’ve had in a long Continue Reading
Various Artists – Mellow Label Productions: Omaggio a Demetrio Stratos
Demetrio Stratos was an Egyptian-born Greek who lived in Italy and served as the frontman and vocalist of the legendary progressive rock band Area, as well as a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and music researcher. Mellow Label Productions, a venerable Italian record label, has produced a tribute to his work.
Jon Porras – Achlys
Some interesting facts about Achlys, the latest album by guitarist Jon Porras: “Much of Achlys was composed during violet mountain storms. Living in a forested elevation high above sea level, Porras describes listening to trees sway under pressure, their movements generating both deep, low-end resonance and fragile, intricate patterns of Continue Reading