Well, as I've been going through the alphabet, trying to make my library show at least 1 play count on iTunes since my computer upgrade in 2017, I stopped at Dennis Bovell and reflected upon what lead me to him. He first grabbed my attention through Matumbi's Point Of View album. That drove me to YouTube to see if I could play it there without having to go through GarageBand to hear it. They only had a few tracks so back to GarageBand it is. At any rate, I figured I might as well listen to all my albums while I'm there. I wish I was able to add them to my last.fm but maybe I'll take some time to figure out this new version of GarageBand and add them in sometime.
ps Reminders of how much fun it is to hold on to that square foot and then take a break to flip the sides and maybe grab another beer or a pretzel. GarageBand has never sounded better. Testify is just starting so it's time for holding and staring at the covers for a while. (Poor old album staring to loose it's glue and coming apart at the seams but still sounds great!!)
An apposite illustration of the golden era of 70’s music. Self produced dub excursion from Dennis Bovell’s Matumbi… early pioneers of authentic UK produced reggae.
I rather like this. Immersive sound meditations. $3 at bandcamp. (Crossposted at Bandcamp Goodies)
Instruments and "stuff" used to record the album:
electric guitar, electroacoustic guitar, acoustic guitar, melodica, old
battered school piano, wuahn cymbal, chromatic bells, kitchen utensils,
chopsticks, paper, nuts in a box, contact microphones, DIY toys, DIY
coil, turntable clicks, analogue taperecorder, tascam 4-track
taperecorder, field recordings
One word from you and I buy the complete Grzegorz Bojanek catalogue at Bandcamp
Currently listening to Eta Carinae - ::3:: some individual eleases are only singles or e.p.s but even so £35 for 20 titles seemed a good deal.
Jon Collin - What Is Thunder solo guitar improvisions both live; one indoor (Prague) one outdoor with thunder and rain (Ulm, Germany). Quite droney and slow to develop. As recommended by friend Rory at that other place (Franks APA).
One word from you and I buy the complete Grzegorz Bojanek catalogue at Bandcamp
Currently listening to Eta Carinae - ::3:: some individual eleases are only singles or e.p.s but even so £35 for 20 titles seemed a good deal.
Ha, you have revealed your secret bandcamp alter ego - just followed you. I was tempted by that deal too, but decided to spend some more time with the one album first. I may be back for more.
NP: was just listening to street musicians playing swing jazz on the Charles Bridge in Prague. They were pretty good, except for the singing.
Thanks to you & Brighternow for following up, I never thought to look there for some odd reason and now I can explore Dub Store Records through Emusic. Much appreciated! Matumbi 1980 Dub Planet Orbit 1
Listened to an interview on radio last week with him, had to dig this out for an early morning listen
2 of my favourite vinyls - Runt -1970 (just look at the folks playing with him) & Something / Anything? -1972 (and these folks) Thanks for the reminders! This is the tune that started it all for me.
One word from you and I buy the complete Grzegorz Bojanek catalogue at Bandcamp
Currently listening to Eta Carinae - ::3:: some individual eleases are only singles or e.p.s but even so £35 for 20 titles seemed a good deal.
Ha, you have revealed your secret bandcamp alter ego - just followed you. I was tempted by that deal too, but decided to spend some more time with the one album first. I may be back for more.
NP: was just listening to street musicians playing swing jazz on the Charles Bridge in Prague. They were pretty good, except for the singing.
"Secret Bandcamp alter ego" indeed. I do know some folk who dislike that social (?) aspect of the Bandcamp service. Personally I like joining the dots as it were.
Mildly jealous of your Prague visit. I've been twice but it must be 10 years since the last trip.
John Tilbury - piano
Klaus Lang - organ
Michael Moser - cello
Werner Dafeldecker - double bass
Burkhard Beins - percussion
Martin Brandlmayr - percussion
Not at all what I think of as a Sacred Bones type of record (but what do I know?) Mazy Fly by Spelling. An odd but compelling mix of diva vocals and odd beats and textures. I suspect someone with polymath tendencies.
From the music for La Mode by Yannis Kyriakides - a
performance-installation conceived by Tomoko Mukaiyama for ten dancers, a
pianist and an architectural installation. It deals with the social
codes, self-expression and desire around the fashion industry. Opened
the Metropolitan opera house in Taichung city, Taiwan, designed by
Japanese architecture firm Toyo Ito + Associates.
I've been convinced that Yannis Kyriakides is definitely greatness personified. I've been completely devoted to the guy for years and he does not ever disappoint me. Unfortunately, I've never seen any of his works performed live. I get whatever I can of his.
I've been convinced that Yannis Kyriakides is definitely greatness personified. I've been completely devoted to the guy for years and he does not ever disappoint me.
Just my words, he is one of those artists you can't compare with anyone else.
- I had a look at LastFM and to my surprise, @confused was not among the listeners ( you Must!)
Ode to Man was written for 4 female voices (& electronics) from the
vocal group Silbersee, for their production Homo Instrumentalis. It is
based on the text from the chorus of Antigone by Sophocles (line
332-375) known as The Ode to Man. . . .
What I'd recommend is just going to Kyriakides's site and check out as many of the 139 pieces listed - each with a link. There's also a "releases" link. Also, if you go to his "texts" link, you'll see his PHD thesis (290 pages) - which, for me, was a good read.
What I'd recommend is just going to Kyriakides's site and check out as many of the 139 pieces listed - each with a link. There's also a "releases" link. Also, if you go to his "texts" link, you'll see his PHD thesis (290 pages) - which, for me, was a good read.
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play count on iTunes since my computer upgrade in 2017, I stopped at Dennis Bovell and reflected
upon what lead me to him. He first grabbed my attention through Matumbi's Point Of View
album. That drove me to YouTube to see if I could play it there without having to go through
GarageBand to hear it. They only had a few tracks so back to GarageBand it is.
At any rate, I figured I might as well listen to all my albums while I'm there. I wish I was able to
add them to my last.fm but maybe I'll take some time to figure out this new version of GarageBand
and add them in sometime.
1977 The Best Of Matumbi
1979 Point Of View
1982 Testify
ps Reminders of how much fun it is to hold on to that square foot and then take a break to
flip the sides and maybe grab another beer or a pretzel. GarageBand has never sounded better.
Testify is just starting so it's time for holding and staring at the covers for a while.
(Poor old album staring to loose it's glue and coming apart at the seams but still sounds great!!)
eleased September 14, 2018
Self produced dub excursion from Dennis Bovell’s Matumbi… early pioneers of authentic UK produced reggae.
A 12" dub version of the tune that first made my ears perk
on to Dennis Bovell
1978 Strictly Dub Wize 2003 Decibel (More Cuts And Dubs 1976 - 1983)
2012 Mek It Run
Listened to an interview on radio last week with him, had to dig this out for an early morning listen
https://www.emusic.com/album/182856428/Matumbi/Dub-Planet-Orbit-1
NP: was just listening to street musicians playing swing jazz on the Charles Bridge in Prague. They were pretty good, except for the singing.
odd reason and now I can explore Dub Store Records through Emusic.
Much appreciated!
Matumbi
1980 Dub Planet Orbit 1
Something / Anything? -1972 (and these folks)
Thanks for the reminders!
This is the tune that started it all for me.
Dick Raaijmakers
1998 The Complete Tape Music Of Dick Raaijmakers
Klaus Lang - organ
Michael Moser - cello
Werner Dafeldecker - double bass
Burkhard Beins - percussion
Martin Brandlmayr - percussion
[Should have added that this was a Steven B. tip in the pages of Franks APA.]
1979-81 Max Eastley + Logos Ensemble 1987 Anthony Braxton, Derek Bailey
/ Feminist Improvising Group / Derek Bailey - Moment Précieux
- Another Evening At Logos 79 81
1996 Guitar, Drums 'n' Bass 1997 Derek Bailey/Pat Thomas/Steve Noble
- And
1998 Derek Bailey & Min Xiao-Fen recorded 2002 This Guitar
- Viper
I've been completely devoted to the guy for years and he does not ever disappoint me.
Unfortunately, I've never seen any of his works performed live. I get whatever I can of his.
a better endorsement than Yours & rostasi's! I couldn't wait to get to the Ys.
Plus, thanks for leading me to AudioTong.
2005 Highly Coloured Places 2006 Yannis Kyriakides, Lucio Capece
- Juncture
2006 Yannis Kyriakides, Lucio Capece
- Live In Brussels
ps -thanks again, great introduction!
2001 Numero Deux 2003 Tre
2007 If I Could EP
Dimitri From Paris
1995 Presents Da Mothaphunkin' Phrog 1996 Sacrebleu
Jazzin' The House
2000 A Night At The Playboy Mansion 2001 My Salsoul (Disco Classics)
ensemble 0 plays eight compositions and it lasts 38:36
released October 5, 20182003 Cruising Attitude 2005 Dimitri From Paris / Jazzie B / Quentin Harris
- Southport Weekender Volume3