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What's not to like, Global?Originally posted by Globaltruth View Post
Kevin Ayers popped up tonight on the radio...great and somehow appropriate.
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I came across the Johnny Cash whilst listening to this:
which seems to be a two handed effort from me and you ages ago, well, erm, the last election.Comment
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Total delight this afternoon when one of those Public Service Broadcasting chaps, sitting in of Radio 6, played some Indestructible beat of Soweto in the shape of Umahlathini Nabo performing 'Qhude Manikiniki' - what a voice!
But then the esteemed Mr Willgoose followed with Thomas Mapfumo - cor blimey, it's been a while since he showed up on a show. Reminds me of those days when Zimbabwean artists gave us so many unbelievable sounds.
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Russ Henderson and His Caribbean Boys - 'Sammy Dead Oh' & 'West Indian Drums':
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Thanks for that Lat. That there Notting Hill seems to have got the sunshine music out there. This old Belafonte classic turned up yesterday.Originally posted by Lat-Literal View Post
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Hi John - I knew you would get the connection and I love the Belafonte link. Carnival has had its problems and regrettably will continue to do so. It is also - as with so many things now - established to the extent of being routine/formulaic. I think we were lucky in many respects to have been in the eras when a lot of things were starting up and getting going. There was often then more experimentation and a lot of soul. That is not to say it isn't still an interesting and significant event. You might like to see this clip from London Live TV:Originally posted by johncorrigan View PostThanks for that Lat. That there Notting Hill seems to have got the sunshine music out there. This old Belafonte classic turned up yesterday.
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Imagined Village's reimagining of 'My son John' turned up on one of our old spotty playlists this evening. I'd forgotten how great it is!
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Lat - there are 2 Ethiopiques I'd like to share/recommend as per other post on other thread. Both relatively recent discoveries for me,
Vol 21: Tsegue Maryam Guebrou
Full album here:
I play this a lot, heartily recommend. Do I need to wax lyrical? Well, there aren't any lyrics on it, but it has a rhapsodic quality. One of the comments draws a comparison between the music and the lilting tone of the Amharic language. A fine simile I thought.
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Volume 1, Golden Years of Modern Ethiopique Music '69-'75 - seems odd that Ive only recently discovered this, I'm never sure of the release sequence of the Ethiopiques series, could just be that I've forgotten it over the years...
Sample track here:
Both are on Spotify too.Comment
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21 is sitting very happily in my updated collection.Originally posted by Globaltruth View PostLat - there are 2 Ethiopiques I'd like to share/recommend as per other post on other thread. Both relatively recent discoveries for me,
Vol 21: Tsegue Maryam Guebrou
Full album here:
I play this a lot, heartily recommend. Do I need to wax lyrical? Well, there aren't any lyrics on it, but it has a rhapsodic quality. One of the comments draws a comparison between the music and the lilting tone of the Amharic language. A fine simile I thought.
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Volume 1, Golden Years of Modern Ethiopique Music '69-'75 - seems odd that Ive only recently discovered this, I'm never sure of the release sequence of the Ethiopiques series, could just be that I've forgotten it over the years...
Sample track here:
Both are on Spotify too.
I've been looking at 10 (Tezeta) among others.
I would like something, though, with Bezawork Asfaw.
I really should get 1 too.
Am enjoying parts of Samuel Yirga's modern work on "Guzo".
Didn't Guebrou come to London recently? I have been looking for information and clips but haven't found anything.Last edited by Lat-Literal; 03-09-16, 19:32.Comment
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I love it when John Fahey suddenly turns up out of nowhere as occurred today. 'Funeral Song for Mississippi John Hurt' - just crackin'.
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That's fantastic - thanks very much.Originally posted by johncorrigan View Post
This is a repeat of a repeat from me and very obvious but I am including it for a reason.
Ridiculously I don't have it on CD and I can only find it on CD for between £20 and £150.
What I need is a copy for about £5.
Any thoughts?
It has become my absolute top priority.
Thomas Mapfumo - Shumba - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-mw9U5Fq4g
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Hope this one qualifies, John. New Orleans, Blues - of course it does!
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V fine indeed, Padraig. Took me back.Originally posted by Padraig View Post
This Dancehall beaut turned up tonight - Junior Murvin...'Cool Out Son'
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