I actually owe this video to my Mom who turned me on to the work of Angélica Vargas, a Mexican singer whose vocal range is astonishing, but whose control of her voice, especially in this song (a Mexican mariachi standard if there ever was one) is out of this world. Continue Reading
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David Bowie – Seven Years In Tibet (Mandarin version)
David Bowie performed a good number of his songs in other languages, but this one is a curiosity, as I didn’t expect that he recorded this particular song in Mandarin.
Tom Waits – Tom Traubert’s Blues (Live 2025)
No reviews today, but I did want to share Tom Waits performing Tom Traubert’s Blues on Italian television recently.
Yellow Magic Orchestra – Seoul Music
No posts today due to traveling. I’m in Seoul at the moment so enjoy some Seoul music!
Bing Crosby – Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy
We rest tonight for Gregorian Christmas Eve. May you all have a lovely Christmas!
Kazdoura – Khayal (خيال)
No reviews today as we prepare for Gregorian Calendar Christmas and finals for the school. In my stead, I offer to you Kazdoura, a singer from Canada who is of Levantine Arab descent. This is a touch of Arabic pop blended with trip-hop, jazz and psychedelic Andalou Rock.
Freddie Hubbard – The Black Angel
I don’t know how it is possible that I missed this release, but today I would like to introduce you to Freddie Hubbard’s dark masterpiece, The Black Angel. The album will appeal to those who like Miles Davis’ seminal work, Bitches Brew. High praise, for sure, but listen and hear Continue Reading
高妮妮 (Gāo nī nī) – 红蜻蜓 (1984)
This is a peculiar release. Electronic music does not have a deep history in China, but composers have been active since at least the mid-1980’s. Composer Gāo Nī Nī collaborated with the Yangtze River Light Music Band to produce something that, while not comparable to, say, Vangelis or Tangerine Dream, Continue Reading
Hermeto Pascoal – Sinfonia do Alto Ribeira (1985) – Filme Completo
Mid-terms are almost over, so I should be posting again regularly starting Tuesday. For now, I wanted to send over something to enjoy. From the East East website: “This film, directed by Ricardo Lua and first released in 1985, exemplifies a non-hierarchical, ecological, and playful approach to music developed by Continue Reading
Tinariwen (+IO:I) – Sastanàqqàm
Today is a ceremony day at the school, so there will be no reviews. Enjoy Tinariwen in our stead!