- "As Murcof, composer Fernando Corona creates some of the most captivating music being made today, in any genre. For several years he has combined musical styles in wholly new ways, adding funk and brass to techno under the name Terrestre and emotional depth to robotic minimalism as Murcof. His innovative approach reaches new heights with Remembranza, his second full album as Murcof, a record that creates a storied, layered framework within strict micro-boundaries.
Corona, born in Tijuana in 1970, was primarily known as a member of Mexicos celebrated Nortec (Norteño-Techno) Collective before his first full-length, Martes, was released in 2002. His revolutionary work as Murcof saw him recontextualizing the work of his beloved European contemporary classical composers (including the likes of Arvo Pärt, Henryk Górecki and Giya Kancheli) within minimal electronic structures. Its a trick that others have tried to pull off, but none with Coronas lightness of touch, or widespread appeal. The pieces here incorporate traditional instrumentation recorded especially for the album (including strings, piano and harp), working in tandem with his passion for new and unexplored rhythms. . . . . "
- The Leaf Label
@amc2 - yes, Ringo was a good drummer for the era and got better. His solo albums for me, though, have never reached the heights of some of George Harrison and Paul McCartney's. At the time there was never much of a Beatles - Rolling Stones debate in the UK, I think it was more of a US thing. The first Rolling Stones single to chart, I Wanna Be Your Man, was a also a track on Please, Please Me a few months earlier. In general I prefer earlier Stones albums so love 12x5, along with albums like Aftermath. The earlier stuff had much more of a Blues/R and B edge to it IMO. Whilst Herman's Hermits had some top ten singles in the UK, they were much bigger in the States, particularly with a female audience. I suspect your mother is possibly a few years younger than me and missed the earlier Beatles mania.
@BT - I suspect Band on the Run could grow on you with repeated playing, although I agree much mid 70s chart music was not memorable. I think many of us who grew up musically in the 60s had moved on to album orientated artists then. As far as chart music is concerned there was much deviation between the US and UK, although far less so with albums.
French festival organisers love fusion. An event in Montpelier first brought together Fanga and Abdallah Guinea, and it was a Marseilles festival that commissioned the eclectic London-based New York rapper and folk-soul-reggae artist Joe Driscoll to work with Guinean kora virtuoso Sekou Kouyate, who is best known for his playing with Ba Cissoko. The two musicians don't have a language in common, but their collaboration is a gloriously accessible collision of styles. It starts with a throbbing riff and furious workout from Kouyate that explains why the French call him the "Hendrix of the kora". Then Driscoll eases in with cool, rhythmic vocals and guitar work in a style that segues from soul to hip-hop and reggae, with Kouyate adding inspired kora improvisation. It's an unlikely collaboration that works, magnificently, especially on the angry, driving and rhythmic Birnakely. There's only one problem: at 37 minutes, it's too short.
My youngest stepson has decided to digitise some of his CDs and then get rid of them, so I have been through then and brought a small boxful home to copy before they go. This is one that took my interest
Ah John Martyn or as he was known Mr Grace and Danger. I have been a fan for many years, saw him on a few occasions, once quite drunk but nothing compared to him when he hit the stage!
Beautiful music but a deeply flawed person, was very sad when he passed
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I've heard some people say this is better than Frank Ocean's Channel Orange. It isn't, but it is very good 2012 R&B.
Craig
More good stuff from the Fluid radio end of year list. Bandcamp.
ETA, REALLY liking this.
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It's no The Monitor, but I don't think Titus Andronicus can make a bad song.
Craig
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MURCOF & PHILIPPE PETIT : The call of Circ
- "As Murcof, composer Fernando Corona creates some of the most captivating music being made today, in any genre. For several years he has combined musical styles in wholly new ways, adding funk and brass to techno under the name Terrestre and emotional depth to robotic minimalism as Murcof. His innovative approach reaches new heights with Remembranza, his second full album as Murcof, a record that creates a storied, layered framework within strict micro-boundaries.
Corona, born in Tijuana in 1970, was primarily known as a member of Mexicos celebrated Nortec (Norteño-Techno) Collective before his first full-length, Martes, was released in 2002. His revolutionary work as Murcof saw him recontextualizing the work of his beloved European contemporary classical composers (including the likes of Arvo Pärt, Henryk Górecki and Giya Kancheli) within minimal electronic structures. Its a trick that others have tried to pull off, but none with Coronas lightness of touch, or widespread appeal. The pieces here incorporate traditional instrumentation recorded especially for the album (including strings, piano and harp), working in tandem with his passion for new and unexplored rhythms. . . . . "
- The Leaf Label
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Working my way through the Garbarek catalog, via Guvera. This one is a highlight.
@BT - I suspect Band on the Run could grow on you with repeated playing, although I agree much mid 70s chart music was not memorable. I think many of us who grew up musically in the 60s had moved on to album orientated artists then. As far as chart music is concerned there was much deviation between the US and UK, although far less so with albums.
Almost through this now
Thanks Greg for letting me know about this, a great album
Yes it is Lowlife. I haven't played it for a few weeks, so it is time I did so again!
Info @ Emusers
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Source Guardian 4 January 2013
Nana Vasconcelos, Saudades. From Guvera....
Still a favourite!
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My youngest stepson has decided to digitise some of his CDs and then get rid of them, so I have been through then and brought a small boxful home to copy before they go. This is one that took my interest
G.
Beautiful music but a deeply flawed person, was very sad when he passed
Streaming from Bandcamp, singer songwriter from Scotland