A quick glance around the schedules

[Globaltruth]

GT has much more knowledge than me in this area -

V. kind of you to say that Lat, and not necessarily true.

For me a good place to start would actually just be the Wikipedia entry for the Ethiopiques series

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89thiopiques

then you need to find a way of listening to those 29 CDs which will help you to find your own favourite sub genre.

Whilst you're listening your way through that, this article is a pretty sound basis for some understanding:

https://busoundecology.wordpress.com/2015/03/16/music-of-ethiopia/

The great Mulatu Astatke drops neatly into the

Music in Ethiopia has also been influenced by the jazz age in America as well as the more traditional folk music of the area

Do share any thoughts or observations - maybe an Ethiopian thread is called for? Have we never had one?

(Lat - I'm sure we do have Ethiopiques already on the A-z?)

[johncorrigan]

I love 'tezeta' by Astatke, sainty...no sound quite like it - east meets west etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy-v-FgiUD8

* just noticed that Lat said the same!

[johncorrigan]

If you do, see also Dub Colossus:

Talking of Dub Colossus, Mark Coles played a Belgian based Ethio-influenced oufit this week called Black Flower. Thought this was a pretty fine effort.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFz5VtSGgKM

[Globaltruth]

He did and it was.

I saw Dub Colossus in Edinburgh one time - they're great live, wandering through the crowd getting everyone to shake their bits, only if you want to of course.
just had a quick look at their site and they havent toured since Feb.

Mr Sherratt, late of this board, was generally always anti-fusion. Purist approach has some merits, but think what we'd be missing. In fact, maybe 'fusion' (ok, another dreadful wishy-washy word, you'll just have to guess what it might nearly mean) that's an idea for quite a tricky little Spotlist ?????

[Globaltruth]

Currently destined for a v small audience in the UK is this music documentary Junun:

Western tunesters Jonny Greenwood and Nigel Godrich (lead guitarist and producer of Radiohead, respectively) and Israeli composer-singer Shye Ben Tzur are shown sitting democratically on the floor of a splendidly appointed chamber at the 15th-century Mehrangarh fort as they jam with some of India’s finest artists, including trumpeter Aamir Bhiyani, nagara players Nathu and Narsi Lal Solanki, vocals and harmonium-playing duo Zaki and Zarkir Ali Qawwal, and a dozen or so other to produce some divine, swirling tunes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IQdsIUfnAA

here's the rest of the reasonable review from the Graun

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/oct/09/junun-review-paul-thomas-anderson-and-jonny-greenwood-rock-rajasthan

Hopefully at some point it will appear somewhere a bit more mainstream...

[Lat-Literal]

Currently destined for a v small audience in the UK is this music documentary Junun:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IQdsIUfnAA

here's the rest of the reasonable review from the Graun

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/oct/09/junun-review-paul-thomas-anderson-and-jonny-greenwood-rock-rajasthan

Hopefully at some point it will appear somewhere a bit more mainstream...

Interesting.

My main issue with Radiohead is Yorke's vocals which are occasionally affecting but arguably more often close to a whine.

I am not entirely sure Jujun will wholly convince me but will approach it with an open mind.

V. kind of you to say that Lat, and not necessarily true.

For me a good place to start would actually just be the Wikipedia entry for the Ethiopiques series

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89thiopiques

then you need to find a way of listening to those 29 CDs which will help you to find your own favourite sub genre.

Whilst you're listening your way through that, this article is a pretty sound basis for some understanding:

https://busoundecology.wordpress.com/2015/03/16/music-of-ethiopia/

The great Mulatu Astatke drops neatly into the

Do share any thoughts or observations - maybe an Ethiopian thread is called for? Have we never had one?

(Lat - I'm sure we do have Ethiopiques already on the A-z?)

It is true!

The annoying thing for me is that I saw (some of) the Ethiopiques live before I "got" them but I think CG said it took him some time.

Once they make sense, appreciation of them soars.

Also, I'm noting that my favourite Blue Nun "is" Volume 21.

[Globaltruth]

Interesting.

My main issue with Radiohead is Yorke's vocals which are occasionally affecting but arguably more often close to a whine.

I am not entirely sure Jujun will wholly convince me but will approach it with an open mind.

Someone somewhere said Thom Yorke is the new George Harrison....I've not encountered him or his band so can't comment.
What's interesting to me is this need/fascination/realisation (Allbarn et al) that there may be something else out there worthy of investigation, and, if they can drag a few of their fans along then fab.

[Lat-Literal]

Someone somewhere said Thom Yorke is the new George Harrison....I've not encountered him or his band so can't comment.
What's interesting to me is this need/fascination/realisation (Allbarn et al) that there may be something else out there worthy of investigation, and, if they can drag a few of their fans along then fab.

Hadn't heard that comparison before and don't understand it but completely agree with you on your main point. Musically the DA venture into "Mali Music" was a happier affair than might have been anticipated. However, it is a generation that has one eye on business as that is the culture now. I'm lunching today so will keep my comments short. I'm posting two links to Radiohead. It will be the only time I do so. I reckon they represent the sensitive best and the excessive worst of them in that order. It's not world music though is it. Also, I like the idea of "sensitive" more than many and perhaps most but there is something about them that to my mind doesn't seem wholly genuine. They "sell" the overwrought:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUJP0BwWB5Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF8khJ7P4Wg

[johncorrigan]

I'm posting two links to Radiohead.

My pal calls them Wirelessbonce!

[Lat-Literal]

My pal calls them Wirelessbonce!

[johncorrigan]

Brother Richards was being cast away by Kirsty this morning and some fine choices he made though he rather blotted his copybook for me with Vivaldi - dull yin Keith. Mind you he sneaked a machete past Ms Young - come on Kirsty, no way a machete is a luxury...Roy Plomley'll be turning in his swivel chair. Keef, the old rogue, must have given her the glad eye when she was looking elsewhere to get that one in the trunk.

And talking of gravel voiced rogues, the manager and friend of Lee Hazlewood was on Cerys talking LH and they played some great tunes, not least this rather unusual effort from his time in Sweden which showed he had a future in Sesame Street had he lived.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYaGdA8ejvc

[Lat-Literal]

Brother Richards was being cast away by Kirsty this morning and some fine choices he made though he rather blotted his copybook for me with Vivaldi - dull yin Keith. Mind you he sneaked a machete past Ms Young - come on Kirsty, no way a machete is a luxury...Roy Plomley'll be turning in his swivel chair. Keef, the old rogue, must have given her the glad eye when she was looking elsewhere to get that one in the trunk.

And talking of gravel voiced rogues, the manager and friend of Lee Hazlewood was on Cerys talking LH and they played some great tunes, not least this rather unusual effort from his time in Sweden which showed he had a future in Sesame Street had he lived.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYaGdA8ejvc

That is a very odd track.

I think I like it.*

Keef and I have the same birthday.

But not the same year.

*(A quick google suggests there is a lot more weirdly strange Hazlewood to explore)

[johncorrigan]

That is a very odd track.

I think I like it.*

I know what you mean, Lat...

*(A quick google suggests there is a lot more weirdly strange Hazlewood to explore)

That's pretty much what this former manager of Hazlewood was suggesting. Wyndham Wallace is his name. Seems LH went to Sweden late in his career and there's a load of programmes he made for TV there, and films too. The interview is 30 minutes or so in to yesterday's programme if you want a listen.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06kgt63

[Globaltruth]

Hadn't heard that comparison before and don't understand it

I forget sometimes you're a young pup Lat - y'see GH flirted with the Maharishi (unfortunately I think the Maharishi did some flirting of his own) converting the rest of the Beatles to the benefits of saag aloo, plain boiled rice and Trade Marking, at least that's what I think TM stands for.

Still, it gave us this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFP10hDKH7k

Which lead the juvenile GT and his pals to go and see a concert given by Ustad Sultan Khan, much to the great man's approval but rather to the dismay of the rather stuffy elder citizens who thought their beloved festival hall was being besieged by blooming long hairs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVLAB3jsawA

Luckily GT became a rather stuffy elder citizen and now completely understands what they were so worried about. Those blooming long hairs and their ilk are everywhere. Most irritating.

All clear now? (ah, no, that's scientology isn't it?)

[johncorrigan]

I forget sometimes you're a young pup Lat - y'see GH flirted with the Maharishi (unfortunately I think the Maharishi did some flirting of his own) converting the rest of the Beatles to the benefits of saag aloo, plain boiled rice and Trade Marking, at least that's what I think TM stands for.

Still, it gave us this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFP10hDKH7k

Which lead the juvenile GT and his pals to go and see a concert given by Ustad Sultan Khan, much to the great man's approval but rather to the dismay to the rather stuffy elder citizens who thought their beloved festival hall was being besieged by blooming long hairs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVLAB3jsawA

Luckily GT became a rather stuffy elder citizen and now completely understands what they were so worried about. Those blooming long hairs are everywhere. Most irritating.

All clear now? (ah, no, that's scientology isn't it?)

By the way, I notice Bela Fleck and his wife Abigail are hangin' out with Jools this week.