We rest tonight for Gregorian Christmas Eve. May you all have a lovely Christmas!
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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!
Tinariwen – Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
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.
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.
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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, Continue Reading