Thanks to having to work on Saturday, I am unable to review anything today. In lieu of this, I give you a wonderful performance from the Malian treasures Tinariwen, the kings of Maghreb rock.
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Wire: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
Today was a long work day at the school I teach at, so I leave you with the legendary Wire playing a Tiny Desk Concert from a few years ago. See you tomorrow.
Kalingattuparani – Epic Indian Music
No reviews today due to illness.
[Video] Roli Mosimann Documentary 1993 feat. Foetus, Young Gods, The The, Wiseblood etc.
Roli Mossimann was a Swiss-American drummer and electronic musician who worked with some of the greatest of the no-wave bands to come out of New York City such as Swans, Foetus and their side project Wiseblood. He was an in-demand producer working with legends like New Order and Skinny Puppy, but the subject of today’s […]
Deben Bhattacharya – Behind the Scenes of ‘Ecstatic Dances of the Whirling and Howling Dervishes’
From the Youtube link: “Ecstatic Dances of the Whirling and Howling Dervishes of Turkey and Syria: http://store.arcmusic.co.uk/ecstatic-… The Mevlevi Order of the Whirling Dervishes was inaugurated in Turkey in 1273. This CD features dances of the Whirling Dervishes from Turkey and Syria. These are authentic field recordings by ethnomusicologist Deben Bhattacharya, made in 1974, 1972, […]
Azahar – Azahar (1979)
I am busy today fixing a turntable I just picked up, so no posts today except to share this mellow piece of prog rock from Spain by the band Azahar.
Khan Jamal, Pierre Dørge, Johnny Dyani – Three (1985)
Today is a travel day, so I leave you with a collaboration between American vibist Khan Jamal, South African bassist Johnny Dyani and Danish guitarist Pierre Dørge.
Willie Nelson – On The Road Again
I’m about 4 hours from flying back home. Regular posting will begin again late tomorrow.
Rare Soviet Oriental Jazz & Groove Mix Compiled and Mixed by Sasha Svistunov
Once upon a time, I had a decent working knowledge (at least for an American expat) of Soviet Jazz. It keeps popping back into my life, and I still find it a joy to listen to even 30 years down the road. Thanks to Shasha Svistunov for compiling some real treasures here, including quite a […]
James Chance – Designed To Kill (R.I.P.)
Today we honor the passing of James Chance. He was 71.