The (possibly not always) World Music Exchange

[Globaltruth]

The backstory: A few of us used to exchange links & likes via Spotify.
Due to recent technological improvements, this is no longer possible.

As an experiment we're going to try and do the same on this thread.

It would be great if you, dear reader, did the same.

A link or more to almost anywhere (legal of course) of almost anything that falls into that mysterious bailiwick of 'World Music' would be most welcome.

[johncorrigan]

The backstory: A few of us used to exchange links & likes via Spotify.
Due to recent technological improvements, this is no longer possible.

As an experiment we're going to try and do the same on this thread.

It would be great if you, dear reader, did the same.

A link or more to almost anywhere (legal of course) of almost anything that falls into that mysterious bailiwick of 'World Music' would be most welcome.

I'll try this one for starters, Global. It's a drinking song I like from Inner Mongolia on the Riverboat 25th anniversary record, 'Music from the Source'.

http://open.spotify.com/track/28px1ewIyL1E438oJ5ZCb8

[johncorrigan]

Mali's Habib Koite has just put this excellent record out...here's the opening track...beautiful voice and some very fine playing in there too.

http://open.spotify.com/track/4BN0aJWQzdlta8LipXAGvl

[Globaltruth]

It's difficult to take an old well loved song & make you listen to it anew. I think these boys manage it though...

http://open.spotify.com/track/3jTaRc32REuVCy0t8tuKFq

[Globaltruth]

And I can't remember if I've shared this electric tango before? Shades of Piazzolla obv

http://open.spotify.com/track/31upkkBtwVMW7KmWLQ2396

[johncorrigan]

And I can't remember if I've shared this electric tango before? Shades of Piazzolla obv

http://open.spotify.com/track/31upkkBtwVMW7KmWLQ2396

I was listening to Rad Scotty tonight - 'Another Country' - and heard a wonderful version of Gordon Lightfoot's 'If you could read my mind' - it sounded like Neil Young but ancient - seems Neily's been doing a record with Jack White using old Soundways recording systems and if the rest of the record is anything like this track it'll be something pretty great - anyway, here's the hulking one doing a live version of Lightfoot, not quite as good as I heard tonight but still a great cover.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_EMQJ47NVM

[johncorrigan]

Paul Jones reminded me of this really fine version of 'That's no way to get along' by the very excellent Guy Davis... a fine bluesman.

http://open.spotify.com/track/0Rw3n6Gb7mNZyuAcNelqg8

...of course it always has me running back to the Wilkins' version from Newport, I think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylud4u1aAKI

[Globaltruth]

Sometimes only this Fela will do ( .courtesy of Max)

http://open.spotify.com/track/3wbfOuPIjYkoF37gwJIWzd

[johncorrigan]

I see Ole Bleary Eyes is doin' a spot of Ole Blue Eyes for a new record comin' up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNy4CPyFbIs

[johncorrigan]

I was listening to Rad Scotty tonight - 'Another Country' - and heard a wonderful version of Gordon Lightfoot's 'If you could read my mind' - it sounded like Neil Young but ancient - seems Neily's been doing a record with Jack White using old Soundways recording systems and if the rest of the record is anything like this track it'll be something pretty great - anyway, here's the hulking one doing a live version of Lightfoot, not quite as good as I heard tonight but still a great cover.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_EMQJ47NVM

Here's that terrific lo-fi version of 'If You Could Read My Mind' by NY from his new record of covers, complete with plenty scratches.

http://open.spotify.com/track/4Xjcz8QHgxEc0zJ4sWppqZ

[Globaltruth]

The Promise of Gold?

She was very much liked by Charlie G....and this track was sent to me by Paul S.

spotify:artist:2bkj2TYZXvOdI9DMc4UTw9

and she's also been on The Verb
Not the usual sort of thing you might find on this thread.
Which is a Good Thing.

[Globaltruth]

Thanks for the Carthy/Marra track JC. Spotify crashes whenever I try to reply. There's quite a lot to say about it, clearly not via Spotify. First of all we need to find a version that everyone can listen too... That'll be youtoob I guess.

[johncorrigan]

Thanks for the Carthy/Marra track JC. Spotify crashes whenever I try to reply. There's quite a lot to say about it, clearly not via Spotify. First of all we need to find a version that everyone can listen too... That'll be youtoob I guess.

Well I got the 'Runaway' which I will never tire of till I shuffle off, Global. Sorry you're having spotty issues - interestingly I got some new sound system which worked when I installed but then stopped recognising Spotty - I assumed it was the wireless system - I'm now suspecting Spotty may have something to do with it.

[johncorrigan]

For some strange reason there seems to be a loada Brazilian stuff around right now - here's Karol Conka, courtesy of nice Mr Coles 150th Shed.

http://open.spotify.com/track/6iN7N9iHGWvELKfzvUp3uY

[Globaltruth]

For some strange reason there seems to be a loada Brazilian stuff around right now - here's Karol Conka, courtesy of nice Mr Coles 150th Shed.
http://open.spotify.com/track/6iN7N9iHGWvELKfzvUp3uY

Ah well, perhaps not so bizarrely the only place I can find Monkey Hair is on the almost defunct MySpace

https://myspace.com/michaelmarra/music/song/monkey-hair-74625474-82353705

For those too busy to waste a click, read this as you would a poem:

Monkey hair has turned to fair

and skirts the brow of passion's furrow

This she cries,

"Let no man lies move through my womb

and add to my sorrow

God of plunder, God of ill

Sent my love to distant hill

All to raise his drooping shares

Encasing my heart in monkey hairs."



Times are my mind takes flight

Cloudy by day and fiery by night

Master of heartbreak the sting in your tail

Is over and wasted, it's fruitless and frail

Flags are waving, banners fly

Truth is marching, here am I

Wounded and lonely but stronger and clear

No coward to flinch nor traitor to fear



This monkey hair that turned to fair

And skirts the brow of passion's furrow

This she cries,

"Let no mans lies move through my womb

and add to my sorrow

God of plunder, God of ill

Sent my love to distant hill

All to raise His drooping shares

Encasing my heart in monkey hairs"