World Music

Russell Dawkins · « **Reply #60 on:** 6 Feb 2008, 08:27 am »

Quote from: satfrat on 6 Feb 2008, 03:24 am

Quote from: Russell Dawkins on 6 Feb 2008, 12:34 am

I know I start recording the next one (IGN III) in 12 days, in the same venue (Cowichan Theatre in Duncan, B.C.

This time the guitarists have the luxury of 5 days to get to know each others' work and to work out duos, trios and a quartet.

Please keep us updated on it's release Russell.

I will Robin. It will probably be available sometime around July or August.

satfrat · « **Reply #61 on:** 6 Feb 2008, 09:02 am »

Quote from: Russell Dawkins on 6 Feb 2008, 08:27 am

Quote from: satfrat on 6 Feb 2008, 03:24 am
Quote from: Russell Dawkins on 6 Feb 2008, 12:34 am

I know I start recording the next one (IGN III) in 12 days, in the same venue (Cowichan Theatre in Duncan, B.C.

This time the guitarists have the luxury of 5 days to get to know each others' work and to work out duos, trios and a quartet.

Please keep us updated on it's release Russell.

I will Robin. It will probably be available sometime around July or August.

COOL BEANS!

mjosef · « **Reply #62 on:** 11 Feb 2008, 11:36 pm »

Today I swung by the B & N bookstore and found another treasure source of world music, more earthier, more deeper than the US based Global Rhythm...Songlines, published out of the UK (figures), and with a byline of...Discover a World of Music. At almost twice the price of GR (being imported), it also feature a free sampler disc with each issue (8 per anum).
In one of the articles, they mentioned the difference between the way the US, the European and other parts of the world treat music programing on radio stations...we all know the US strict/non variety radio programing, compared to the anything goes variety overseas...great article, no real new news...the context was in reference to the current state of declining cd sales...his case being that world music production/sales was not following the trend in pop music.
2008 is their 15th year of publication. Very well written mag. 5 stars in my book.

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #63 on:** 27 Feb 2008, 05:18 am »

Yo. I been listening to a lot of World lately. Checked out Zee’s Ladies of Latin America, Women of Spirit, Latin Jazz and a whole lot of other stuff on Putumayo. Comments above tell of a mildness to their stuff. Zee’s comments put some light on this. I think they strive for a common thread in their discography and there is a sense to that. Two finds I want to tell you about: The aforementioned Women of Spirit (two numbers I wasn’t previously aware of by Cassandra Wilson and Ani DiFranco are on this and they're good enough to shout about, lemma tell ya); and a young miss who sounds more worldly than her years named Marta Topferova, an eastern European who sings in Spanish. Reading about her on Amazon, she can sometimes be seen in Nueva York. Sample "La Marea". Here’s another sweet, soulful recording I discovered while slumming: Bassekou Kouyati & Ngoni- Sega Blue (Out There Records). Ya’ll be cool!

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #64 on:** 3 Mar 2008, 09:35 am »

Azam Ali- Had ordered Elysium For The Brave (hella of a title, huh) but cancelled that and ordered Niyaz instead. By comparison, the former is a bit too ambient, while the latter is more ethnic, seems to me, and funky. I like funky. Thanks, Gordy.

BTW, I bought this from an outift called Chelseahotel22. Good rating, however, in spite of what the address implies. I might look em up next time I'm in NY just for the nostalgia.

carusoracer · « **Reply #65 on:** 3 Mar 2008, 01:49 pm »

Quote from: jimdgoulding on 27 Feb 2008, 05:18 am

Yo. I been listening to a lot of World lately. Checked out Zee’s Ladies of Latin America, Women of Spirit, Latin Jazz and a whole lot of other stuff on Putumayo. Comments above tell of a mildness to their stuff. Zee’s comments put some light on this. I think they strive for a common thread in their discography and there is a sense to that. Two finds I want to tell you about: The aforementioned Women of Spirit (two numbers I wasn’t previously aware of by Cassandra Wilson and Ani DiFranco are on this and they're good enough to shout about, lemma tell ya); and a young miss who sounds more worldly than her years named Marta Topferova, an eastern European who sings in Spanish. Reading about her on Amazon, she can sometimes be seen in Nueva York. Sample "La Marea". Here’s another sweet, soulful recording I discovered while slumming: Bassekou Kouyati & Ngoni- Sega Blue (Out There Records). Ya’ll be cool!

We are on the same musical page...I was just listening to Women of Spririt Last Night

I have been a long time fan of World Music and appreciate the heads up on more great music!

Cheers, Mark

Anytime you want to share some tunes let me know

soundbitten1 · « **Reply #66 on:** 3 Mar 2008, 02:10 pm »

I found this album a few weeks ago ... good stuff .

BrianM · « **Reply #67 on:** 3 Mar 2008, 02:25 pm »

Speaking of world music, I played this CD for Mark (carusoracer), and he seemed to like it:

http://www.amazon.com/Orient-Occident-Alfonso-el-Sabio/dp/B000H0MNK8/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1204554087&sr=8-1

Well recorded, interesting flavors from ancient times.

doug s. · « **Reply #68 on:** 3 Mar 2008, 05:06 pm »

Quote from: soundbitten1 on 3 Mar 2008, 02:10 pm

I found this album a few weeks ago ... good stuff .

that album is one of my faves; i have had it for a long time! good find!

doug s.

Feisal K · « **Reply #69 on:** 9 Mar 2008, 12:34 pm »

jim

here's a website of a friend of mine
http://www.aquarius.com.my/music.html

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #70 on:** 10 Mar 2008, 05:10 am »

Wow, mate. I am impressed. But I do have mixed feelings about what I'm hearing. On Spiritural Currency from Aquarius, I positively love the orchestration but our man is still pretty much rooted in western blues and I wish he were less so. The ladies singing background on the other hand have got my number, hands down. Other guys on this forum should investigate for themselves. Freakin free downloads. Feast of Silence by VAS is floating me at the moment (30 seconds at time, regrettably, but I may remedy that). Thanks for thinking. Stick around.

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #71 on:** 11 Mar 2008, 05:12 pm »

Hey, Mark- I'm on the Putumayo website last night and Women Of Spirit is gone! You own a copy? Here's somethin I sampled at www.mapleshaderecords.com: Brother Ari's World Music Ensemble- Celebration. Thinkin about gettin it. Sorta ethnic, more melodius jazzy stuff. Mapleshade can do sound!

On second listening , nevermind, the music doesn't engage me.

carusoracer · « **Reply #72 on:** 11 Mar 2008, 08:06 pm »

Quote from: jimdgoulding on 11 Mar 2008, 05:12 pm

Hey, Mark- I'm on the Putumayo website last night and Women Of Spirit is gone! You own a copy? Here's somethin I sampled at www.mapleshaderecords.com: Brother Ari's World Music Ensemble- Celebration. Thinkin about gettin it. Sorta ethnic, more melodius jazzy stuff. Mapleshade can do sound!

On second listening , nevermind, the music doesn't engage me.

Hey Jim,

I like most of the Putumayo sound samplers...I can't say that much for the Mapleshade stuff.
It seems like the musicians tend to miss the groove sometimes? Dunno..OTH, Sweetman Blues Band stuff is very good.

I have not checked their Website lately but I do own a copy of the Women of Spirit. I would luv to be the marketing guy for them

Let me know what other new/old stuff you come across.. Mosjef, is really up on the World stuff as well.

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #73 on:** 11 Mar 2008, 09:08 pm »

I know what you mean about Mapleshade. A singer may have a good voice but her intonation isn't on. She really hasn't developed yet. Some groups sound like they met for the first time at the gig, layed down one take, and went home. There are exceptions and I'm lookin for another one or two (I have Clifford Jordan's Live at Ethell's) Yeah, MJ and Gordy, too, are all over world music. You know how to burn CD's? I'm gonna look on Amazon for a used copy of Women of Spirit. I don't know anything that you don't know already about the genre, I'm pretty sure, unless it's Indian classical. But it's a big world, huh? Keep active.

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #74 on:** 14 Mar 2008, 05:53 am »

(revised) Gordy turned me on to Elysium Of The Brave, literally, he wouldn't let me overlook it. I have to say it's one of those rare albums that keeps you planted in your chair. It's rich with sounds, all very harmonius and put together. It is kind of samey/samey, however (two days later) and I do wish Azam Ali's voice wasn't so totally bathed in reverb. By samey I mean the tempos. I would call this ambient groove music with a decidedly middle eastern flavor. It's got some oud and I don't know what all. It's some of the best of the genre I've heard. Trippy, hynotic stuff. Very well made. Thanks, G.

I failed to mention Feast of Silence by VAS also courtesy of Gordmonster. This, I like better. It's more acoustic and Miss Ali stretches out more. I like that. And I'm thinkin Niyaz is more of the same with even less reverb (annoying to me). And, maybe, more soul.

ecramer · « **Reply #75 on:** 16 Mar 2008, 11:26 pm »

You need to take a look and turn it up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQUzsNlgSYU

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #76 on:** 17 Mar 2008, 04:38 am »

Thanks for thinking, e. I did. Not the most versatile players around but silly as hell.

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #77 on:** 25 Mar 2008, 03:32 am »

"Blunt Of Judah". Be trippin on that drummer. Got videos. Gordy knows. www.fastnbulbous.com/nacaozumbi.htm

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #78 on:** 6 Apr 2008, 06:55 am »

Listening to a young male flamenco singer on Amazon. Dude looks just like Rafael Nadal, not much older either, and as good at his game as Nadal is tennis. Get a load of the opening to track 7. A traditionalist. Miguel Povida- Zaquan.

Here's a Portugese fado singer I got recently and adore . . Christina Branco- Ulissis (Decca). Fine recording, too.

Shout to Gordy. Feast Of Silence has become dope to me. The collaboration with her partner at the time is synergistic (very good, this cat) and her singing slays me. Is that her overdubbed in the chant tracks or was there a bonafide chorus added? Love this. Thanks, man.

Gordy · « **Reply #79 on:** 6 Apr 2008, 12:23 pm »

Hey Jim, glad you're still enjoying!

Azam plays Hammered Dulcimer and all voice except on the third song, Mandara, where the Bansuri player, Deepak Ram, sings backup vocals. Cello, Oud, Guitar and Bass are all guest instrumentalists and partner Greg Ellis plays twenty some different percussion instruments, no loops or sequencers involved at all.

Niyaz's second album is scheduled for a June 14th release. Apparently it'll now be a double cd as the pure acoustical version sounded so lush on its own (with many guest players) that they decided to release it as is, along with the updated / electrified version.