Newly released / found music of a certain sort

[Lat-Literal]

I posted this one a couple of weeks back from Tiken, doing Burning Spear's 'Slavery Days' with a distinct Malian feel, Lat - up there with the original and that is saying something.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYq6cCb2zNw

...but perhaps you might prefer a recent dawd of Mariachi courtesy of Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano, Lat...whew! Delicious!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ5j76mZptI

Oh no! I had a feeling and it must have been in the back of my mind. I will now shut up, JC, and listen. I do listen - I take note a lot - talking and listening is what I do - but was up to my ears at the time! Did see Burning Spear live, of course. nb I like those clips a lot. Have you done this? It's not Suzzy and Maggie Roche but it's in the right direction:

New in 2015

Harpeth Rising - Shifted - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gmp8aoK3xTg

Actually, I have watched this half a dozen times now - and I'm very impressed!

Back in time, I think this is a really beautiful album:

Suzzy & Maggie Roche - For Those Whose Work Is Invisible - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5KIQuDtngU

If anyone needs someone to defend this version of one of the greatest songs, I'm that man - absolutely glorious!

The Roches - Acadian Driftwood - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFXoJISra4w (Where's me hyacinths?)

[Lat-Literal]

Have just realised that one of the perils in trying to include in this thread CDs etc from earlier in 2015 sithat they may indeed have received earlier comment elsewhere. JC - I've spent a fair part of the afternoon looking for a clip that you posted. It was of a group of American women who prompted me to talk about the Unthanks - any excuse - and what I want to do is acertain if they were Harpeth Rising or a different group. There was, I think, a slightly jazzier setting. Can you help on this point? I would like to see that clip again.

[Globaltruth]

and, we can post CDs/albums that aren't even relesed yet!

Here's one:

http://marrywaterson.com/post/128117188616/announcing-the-new-album-two-wolves

Lal's daughter, sings just like her Mum (she wouldn't mind me saying that)

[johncorrigan]

Have just realised that one of the perils in trying to include in this thread CDs etc from earlier in 2015 sithat they may indeed have received earlier comment elsewhere. JC - I've spent a fair part of the afternoon looking for a clip that you posted. It was of a group of American women who prompted me to talk about the Unthanks - any excuse - and what I want to do is acertain if they were Harpeth Rising or a different group. There was, I think, a slightly jazzier setting. Can you help on this point? I would like to see that clip again.

Any idea when you thought this was, Lat? (last week, last month etc) I don't recognise Harpeth Rising.

[Lat-Literal]

Any idea when you thought this was, Lat? (last week, last month etc) I don't recognise Harpeth Rising.

Not longer than a month or two.

Think it was mainly women but possibly also a man and it was in that area but with a much more contemporary production.

It was live - maybe NPR or KEXP? - but don't worry too much, John. What I do know is you chose it and we both quite liked it.

On a different point, you posted the Guinean Amara Toure on 7 September and that has proven very apposite - thanks.

[johncorrigan]

Not longer than a month or two.

Think it was mainly women but possibly also a man and it was in that area but with a much more contemporary production.

It was live - maybe NPR or KEXP? - but don't worry too much, John. What I do know is you chose it and we both quite liked it.

On a different point, you posted the Guinean Amara Toure on 7 September and that has proven very apposite - thanks.

Not sure - I'll think about it. Meanwhile, courtesy of NPR, Sam Amidon, Bill Frizell and Shahzad Ismaily in a fine wee Tiny Studio production.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw2X9dMtDmc

[Lat-Literal]

Not sure - I'll think about it. Meanwhile, courtesy of NPR, Sam Amidon, Bill Frizell and Shahzad Ismaily in a fine wee Tiny Studio production.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw2X9dMtDmc

An interesting collaboration, JC, with more horses and also trains. The ending was very unusual. I especially like Bill Frisell. Thanks. I am not sure which thread to ask this on but seeing that he was mentioned here earlier - prompted by the new release by Kandia Kouyate - to what extent should I have had an awareness of Sory Kandia Kouyate or Kandia Sory Kouyate as he was also known? Have you, GT and other contributors listened to him a lot? I am inclined to agree with NPR that had he not died in his early 40s, he would have been very, very big in the 1980s. I would even venture that had he been on Real World Records, he would have been on the level of a Nusrat and N'Dour in terms of record sales.

[johncorrigan]

An interesting collaboration, JC, with more horses and also trains. The ending was very unusual. I especially like Bill Frisell. Thanks. I am not sure which thread to ask this on but seeing that he was mentioned here earlier - prompted by the new release by Kandia Kouyate - to what extent should I have had an awareness of Sory Kandia Kouyate or Kandia Sory Kouyate as he was also known? Have you, GT and other contributors listened to him a lot? I am inclined to agree with NPR that had he not died in his early 40s, he would have been very, very big in the 1980s. I would even venture that had he been on Real World Records, he would have been on the level of a Nusrat and N'Dour in terms of record sales.

To be honest Lat, the only time I recall encountering him before this last week or so was on an old spotty list that you made a few years back. The track was N'na and have to say is great. He really had a wonderful voice. I knew nothing about him till your post recently.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxGKNRJpx9I

[Lat-Literal]

To be honest Lat, the only time I recall encountering him before this last week or so was on an old spotty list that you made a few years back. The track was N'na and have to say is great. He really had a wonderful voice. I knew nothing about him till your post recently.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxGKNRJpx9I

Did I?

I once drew up about 40 or 50 lists based on research into countries and regions but it overloaded the system and it was too much for long-term learning.

It was just that when I found that album recently I was so amazed I listened to it all in one go.

Am trying to regularise threads today - the ones I turned into meandering. Will, therefore, see if I can find a couple of new ones for adding to this post!!

........Well, shall we take these 2015 descriptions at their word?

I have looked at several Ethiopians who are more pop than Ethopian - these are as Ethiopian as they are pop if that makes sense, especially the first two:

Ephrem Tamiru and Roha - Neyelegn - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzSb7gR5lXM
Ephrem Tamiru and Roha - Akalie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4KA80hyVRk
Azeb Wendwosen - Tadia Lemin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zu9IcMCkjFk
Tarekegn Mulu - Fikrish Gebto Bedeme - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4Szxnm_5K4

Plus the very real Girma Yifrashewa live - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHd_ZB7cjRE

http://girmayifrashewa.com/

(I've spent an hour asking myself who the delightful Azeb looks like - flippin 'eck, it turns out to be my doctor)

[Lat-Literal]

Now, back on course "ish" courtesy of RD with a slight twist outwards to what is being threaded in another place, ie "rawk". The "pure" world is YND live in Greece in 1987 on CD although there is a rock element to it with Gabriel in the introduction. Youssou was 28 and as the young people then might have voiced, "Set". Yes "Set". A statement of youth. Blimey, even I was only 25. Anyhow, the second is good ole Steve Earle who has released something new. Saw him live once - in 1988 - with the Pogles and Mr Joe Strum. You can't criticise his range. I do have "Jerusalem" in the CD rack here but alas I was never wholly sure about it, preferring the Springsteen and Young political statements of that era. Also like Justin Townes E. But what is getting interesting is Earle's longevity. This is someone who we will want to hear when he is aged 80. "Copperhead Road" is still the big one:

Youssou N'Dour - My Daughter - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH9qNG8DiSQ

Steve Earle

Steve Earle - Mississippi, It's Time - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt_mzTGUomg
Steve Earle - Just As Mean as Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l84An0cBPfw
Steve Earle - A Good Interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27qoFBuxRqM
Steve Earle - Great Copperhead Road - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvaEJzoaYZk

[Globaltruth]

Now, back on course "ish" courtesy of RD with a slight twist outwards to what is being threaded in another place, ie "rawk". The "pure" world" is YND live in Greece in 1987 on CD although there is a rock element to it with Gabriel in the introduction. Youssou was 28 and as the young people then might have voiced, "Set". Yes "Set". A statement of youth. Blimey, even I was only 25. Anyhow, the second is good ole Steve Earle who has released something new. Saw him live once - in 1988 - with the Pogles and Mr Joe Strum. You can't criticise his range. I do have "Jerusalem" in the CD rack here but alas I was never wholly sure about it, preferring the Springsteen and Young political statements of that era. Also like Justin Townes E. But what is getting interesting is Earle's longevity. This is someone who we will want to hear when he is aged 80. "Copperfield Road" is still the big one:

Youssou N'Dour - My Daughter - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH9qNG8DiSQ

Steve Earle

Steve Earle - Mississippi, It's Time - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt_mzTGUomg
Steve Earle - Just As Mean as Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l84An0cBPfw
Steve Earle - A Good Interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27qoFBuxRqM
Steve Earle - Great Copperfield Road - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvaEJzoaYZk

To save others the trouble of searching, here's the link to aforementioned Robin Denselow playlist:

http://gu.com/p/4dpne/sbl

Also recommended on there - the heartfelt Lucy Ward track (plus Brighouse & Rastrick), Pokey La Farge (NB anyone know where I can obtain one of those giraffe masks? asking for a friend obv.) and Maki Asakawa (more on her at http://gu.com/p/4cqx7/sbl.

[johncorrigan]

There's something I like about singer/harpist Joanna Newsom, but I'm not sure what. This is getting a bit air-play perhaps because it's a bit Bush-ish but it keeps growing on me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keke7BGzJPI

[Lat-Literal]

To save others the trouble of searching, here's the link to aforementioned Robin Denselow playlist:

http://gu.com/p/4dpne/sbl

Also recommended on there - the heartfelt Lucy Ward track (plus Brighouse & Rastrick), Pokey La Farge (NB anyone know where I can obtain one of those giraffe masks? asking for a friend obv.) and Maki Asakawa (more on her at http://gu.com/p/4cqx7/sbl.

Thanks.

I have now changed "Copperfield" to "Copperhead". It was late! Love PLF - he is one that even my Dad and uncle take to - love B and R, Black Dyke and everything else that was/is "Best of Brass". My soft spot is for Grimethorpe because of "Orange Juice" and everything it links in my mind. I will work my way through that list you've helpfully highlighted, GT.

Grimethorpe - Orange Juice - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo8hIc7DpuE

(It's one of my Desert Island Discs actually - that good!)

In a punk rock move, I am going to stick this one in as a "curiosity" - the Grimethorpes are World Music, aren't they!
If not, run it through the prism of Nick Drake/Robert Kirby as it pertains to the north not south and brass not strings!

Skellern/Grimethorpe - Where Do We Go From Here? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GOdJDV3mu0

[johncorrigan]

This week I am mostly enjoying some new old Bob.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuEmN1QoejU

[Lat-Literal]

This week I am mostly enjoying some new old Bob.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuEmN1QoejU

It just gets more and more extraordinary, doesn't it.

I haven't yet got to grips with this release although I have heard tracks. Quite how big is it with just one side of it devoted to 20 versions of "Like a Rolling Stone"? I have seen prices on Amazon of £130 plus and have no idea what would be a reasonable price. My only contact in Switzerland of all places has the money to buy a crate of records every Saturday and being a Dylan enthusiast, he bought it on day one. I may need guidance on how/where to "locate" best price and also the best versions on the still free-ish internet.