Julia Hülsmann is a pianist from Bonn, Germany who has recorded quite a few stellar albums for the legendary record label ECM. This particular song is a fine rendition of This Is Not America, originally performed by David Bowie and Pat Metheny as part of the soundtrack to the film Continue Reading
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[Video] Jordi Savall and Hespèrion XXI – Lachrimae Caravaggio – Musical Europe in the Time of Caravaggio
Today, thanks to a busy schedule, no reviews will be put up (one will be edited), so I bring for your viewing pleasure the Catalonian maestro, Jordi Savall, and his troupe, Hespèrion XXI performing Lachrimæ Caravaggio. Audiophile Audition has a great writeup on the album here.
Rettward von Doernberg – Night Drive
Because this isn’t a Bandcamp release, and because I should be exploring more sites so that readers can enjoy an ever-widening array of music, I am happy to offer for your ears a track by Berlin-based composer (and an alum from the Musician’s Institute in my home town of Los Continue Reading
Ceoltóirí Chualann – Ríl Mhór Bhaile an Chalaidh
Today is Saint Patrick’s Day for Western Christians, and is also celebrated by my fellow Orthodox, though his feast day on the Julian Calender is March 30. I thought I would share a bit of Irish music, but something not so common. I’m sure a great many of you know Continue Reading
Hozan Yamamoto 銀界 – Silver World (1971) (Full Album)
Though long out-of-print, this album screams for a proper reissue. The album combines a fine jazz quartet with Yamamoto’s sublime shakuhachi playing. The personnel on this album were: Bass – Gary Peacock Drums – Hiroshi Murakami Piano – Masabumi Kikuchi Shakuhachi [Bamboo-Flute] – Hōzan Yamamoto
60’s Garage Rock Mix
Easily one of the best collections of rare or hardly-known garage rock bands. The track listing reads as follows: 00:00 The Enfileds – I’m for things you do 2:28 The Choir – In Love’s Shadow 5:05 Danny & The Counts – Ode to Wind 7:39 The Odes & Ends – Continue Reading
Male Choir of the Valaam Singing Culture Institute – Blessed Be The Name Of The Lord
To our new readers, we at Music You Need To Hear wish to honor Christmas on the Julian Calendar. We wish you a Merry Christmas, a hopeful 2021, and peace on Earth and in your hearts. Here is some music for the season courtesy of the Male Choir of the Continue Reading
The Story of Skinhead with Don Letts (BBC Documentary)
For your viewing pleasure, Don Letts produced a great video on the history of the skinhead movement.