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[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

Deben Bhattacharya – Behind the Scenes of ‘Ecstatic Dances of the Whirling and Howling Dervishes’

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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 Continue Reading

Rare Soviet Oriental Jazz & Groove Mix Compiled and Mixed by Sasha Svistunov

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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 Continue Reading

Tribal People React to A-ha Take On Me For The First Time

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It’s rather charming to see cultures like this clash.  These folks from Sindh, Pakistan, give their takes on everything from music to technology, usually with a calm, relaxed and jovial insight.  In this episode, they listen to a-ha’s classic tune, “Take On Me,” and it seems they really enjoy not Continue Reading