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3 apr 23

DeRank™: 36,76

Music from Other Worlds (subtitle: 'listen to an idiot)
PERUJAZZ - El Tren de la Vida (2015)
"...and so you can stay among yourselves listening to Peruvian groups with bagpipes that are only listened to by a handful of people and not even their relatives buy them!" (quote)
HERE I AM! PRESENT! I, the arrogant know-it-all, frequenting the most stinky and hidden nooks, who "will never be part of a majority" as that guy said in that movie... I propose you listen to some of the most unimaginable things that have crossed my hands and ears over the years. You, listen to an idiot, spend 5 minutes on this instead of always listening (reading, watching, eating, sniffing...) to the same things you already know how they are, that you don't take risks with, because it simply leads to brain atrophy.
13) Perujazz
"Andean music is such a deadly bore..." these are things that mark you! Of course, the good Dalla was certainly not an ethnomusicologist, but that stuff about cumbia and bamboo flutes that used to circulate especially during certain Unitá parties (Ahhhh! Carla...) surely inflated his annoyance a bit...
However, as always happens, certain things become clichés and preconceptions, and it’s always good to debunk preconceptions! So here are the Perujazz!
The first group to blend Andean rhythms and music with jazz, formed by percussionist and composer Manongo Mujica (also known for a handful of incredibly interesting works, of which I recommend at least listening to "El sonido de los dioses") with remarkable results, it seems to me!
To paraphrase a song we all love...
"We are Andean
beyond 'El Condor Pasa' and Inti Illimani
there's more..."
 
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lector
2 apr 23

DeRank™: 24,00

Musics from other worlds (subtitle: 'listen to an idiot)
Vijaya Anand – Neeve Nanna (Only You Were Mine) (Official Audio)
"...and so you stay among yourselves listening to Peruvian groups with bagpipes that just four cats listen to and that not even their relatives buy!" (quote)
HERE I AM! PRESENT! I, the pompous know-it-all, frequenter of the most malodorous and hidden niches, who "will never be part of a majority," as that guy said in that movie... I propose that you listen to some of the most unimaginable stuff that has come into my hands and ears over the years. You, heed an idiot, spend 5 minutes with this, because always listening (reading, watching, eating, smelling...) to the same things you already know how they are doesn't take any risks, and what happens is that your brain simply atrophies.
12) Vijaya Anand
Bollywood!
Forever praised be Luaka Bop, who gifted us this compilation of music for films by Vijaya Anand (Raja Dance - Luaka Bop, 1992). Music (just like that cinema) is incredibly colorful and intimately POP! You have to take it as it is, and it can be really fun (the music probably more than the cinema). I recommend that you also give a listen to "Solla Solla - The Electronic Pop Sound Of Kollywood 1977-1983" (Finders Keepers, 2011).
Really hilarious stuff, trust me!
#musichealtre
 
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lector
1 apr 23

DeRank™: 37,72

Music from Other Worlds (subtitle: 'listen to an idiot)
Khun Narin - "Chackim"
"...so just stay among yourselves listening to Peruvian groups with the bagpipes that only a few cats listen to, and even their relatives don’t buy their records!" (quote)
HERE I AM! PRESENT! I, the pretentious know-it-all, frequenting the most foul-smelling and hidden niches, who "will never be part of a majority" as that guy said in that movie... I propose that you listen to some of the most unimaginable things that have come my way over the years. You, listen to an idiot, lose 5 minutes on this—because if you keep listening (reading, watching, eating, sniffing...) to the same things you already know how they are, with no risk, what happens is that your brain simply atrophies.
11) Khun Narin & Electric Phin Band
One fine day, a certain Josh Marcy, a music producer in L.A., stumbled upon a YouTube video like the one you see here. In that video, Khun Narin also performed a cover of "Zombie" by the Cranberries. The group hails from the province of Phetchabun in Thailand and was locally respected and known for performing at parties with impromptu shows. Khun Narin & Electric Phin Band features a constantly rotating line-up of musicians of various ages, from children to elderly men.
Marcy contacted Innovative Leisure Records, who decided to send him to Thailand to find them. After arriving in Thailand, Marcy reached out to Peter Doolan, an American living in Bangkok who was a fan of the group and had contacts with them. Here, our guy recorded an impromptu live session that was released on disc in 2014, followed by II in 2016.
In short, this mix of Thai and Laotian melodies informed by garage music and psychedelic rock is just crazy to me! Some critics (who have had the fortune to listen to them) have pointed out similarities to the music of Konono Nº1 or the Incredible String Band (some even mentioned the Grateful Dead...).
However, they claim to have never listened to all those psychedelic rock groups...
 
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lector
31 mar 23

DeRank™: 42,17

Other Musics from Other Worlds (subtitle: 'listen to an idiot)
Hur
"...and so you stay among yourselves listening to Peruvian groups with bagpipes that are heard by 4 cats and not even bought by their relatives!" (quote)
HERE I AM! PRESENT! I, the pompous know-it-all, frequenter of the most foul-smelling and hidden niches, who "will never be part of a majority" as that guy said in that movie... I propose that you listen to some of the most unimaginable stuff that has come into my hands and ears over the years. Trust an idiot, take 5 minutes to indulge in listening (reading, watching, eating, smelling...) to things you already know how they are, with no risk involved; it simply happens that your brain atrophies.
10) Darius Dolat-Shahi
This was one of the most sought-after and exceptional albums in the Smithsonian Folkways catalog, finally reissued about a decade ago (I believe) and thus no longer just fantasized about and sought after by the usual collectors. It is a successful and estranging syncretic blend of Iranian folk music and synthetic modulations, musique concrète, neo-tanktrik, and sound design; it sounds simply very different from anything you have listened to so far.
Darius Dolat-Shahi now lives and works in Portland and has recorded and continues to record, but this first album of his from '85 remains a little gem.
 
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lector
30 mar 23

DeRank™: 40,22

Music from Other Worlds (subtitle: 'listen to an idiot)
Orchestra Baobab - Ray M'bele (Official Audio)
"...and so you stay among yourselves listening to Peruvian groups with bagpipes that are listened to by a handful of people and even their relatives don't buy their records!" (quote)
HERE I AM! PRESENT! I, the pretentious know-it-all, frequenter of the smelliest and most hidden niches, who "will never be part of a majority" as that guy said in that movie... I invite you to listen to some of the most unimaginable things that have crossed my hands and ears over the years. You, take a word from an idiot, spare 5 minutes to listen (read, watch, eat, smell...) to something other than the same things you already know how they are; if you don't take risks, what happens is that your brain simply atrophies.
9) Orchestra Baobab
The best Cuban salsa and the hottest Latin music? Believe it or not, it’s played in Africa!
Groups like Africando, Star Band de Dakar, Djeli Moussa Condè, Barbara Kanam, and many others are there to prove it.
However, the Orchestra Baobab is special, believe me! Born in Senegal in the mid-'70s from musicians not only from Senegal but also Togo, Morocco, Mali, Congo... they play the most mixed, hybrid, mongrel, half-breed music you can imagine: "Specialist in All Styles," as one of my favorite albums is titled. I believe in mixing and am convinced that the future will be multicolored (or it won't be at all), and I am convinced that these musics with such deep roots but such unusual developments are among the most vital things to listen to if you have open ears.
 
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29 mar 23

DeRank™: 21,00

Music from Other Worlds (subtitle: 'listen to a fool)
Totó La Momposina - La Candela Viva (live at Real World Studios)
"...so you can stay among yourselves listening to Peruvian groups with bagpipes that are heard by only a handful of people, and not even their relatives buy them!" (quote)
HERE I AM! PRESENT! I, the arrogant know-it-all, frequenter of the most foul-smelling and hidden niches, who "will never be part of a majority" as that guy said in that movie... I invite you to listen to some of the most unimaginable stuff that has come my way over the years. You, heed a fool's advice, lose yourselves for 5 minutes because listening (reading, watching, eating, sniffing...) to the same old things that you already know how they are, without taking any risks, will simply lead to your brain atrophying.
8) Totò la Momposina and Her Drums
Sonia Bazanta Vides carries on her shoulders a family tradition spanning 5 generations of musicians. Born in 1940, daughter of a percussionist and a singer/dancer, she left her village of Talaigua Nuevo in Colombia and arrived in Paris and London (at the court of Peter Gabriel) and at the University of Bogotá as a teacher, while always remaining a "cantadora del pueblo."
Her extraordinary music, as Totó herself explains, "has its roots in a mixed race; being African and Indigenous, the heart of the music is completely percussive."
Only voice and percussion for a hot and vital, wild and ancient music.
She has recorded 8 fantastic albums, but at least the 2 with RealWorld are ABSOLUTELY MUST-HAVES!
And don’t say I didn’t tell you.
 
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lector
28 mar 23

DeRank™: 25,42

Music from other worlds (subtitle: 'listen to an idiot')
Бетпак дала
"...and so you can stay among yourselves listening to Peruvian bands with bagpipes that only a handful of people listen to, and that not even their relatives buy!" (quote)
HERE I AM! PRESENT! I, the arrogant know-it-all, frequenting the most stinky and hidden niches, who "will never be part of a majority" as that guy said in that movie... I propose you listen to some of the most unimaginable stuff that has crossed my hands and ears over the years. You, listen to an idiot, take 5 minutes to lose yourself in something different because listening (reading, watching, eating, smelling...) to the same things you already know how they are doesn't risk anything; it simply leads to your brain atrophying.
7) Dos-Mukasan
(Delights from Kazakhstan) Do you really think you're ready for *Cossack psychedelia?*
Well, if echoes of proto-Zappa prog-rock were coming from Turkmenistan, in Kazakhstan they were flying high towards the second star on the right, following the routes of the German cosmic couriers led by Sergeant Pepper, with, further away, the planet of flying teapots.
Now—if you think I'm exaggerating—listen to (really! Take these 7 minutes, trust me!) Dos-Mukasan, forget the kitschy effect of the cover and think—for just a moment—that certain stuff in 1976! in Kazakhstan you surely couldn't have heard on the radio! Where did these late-hippie steppe dwellers dressed like a dance hall orchestra get such sounds? What risks were they taking playing this kind of stuff?
This piece is fantastic, especially if you consider the context! Now, unfortunately, the rest of the album isn’t at this level, but there are still a couple of decent tracks; for me, it’s worth (by a long shot!) the price of admission.
 
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lector
27 mar 23

DeRank™: 12,00

Chapyksuar
Delights from Turkmenistan part.2) I’m giving it one last try...
 
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27 mar 23

DeRank™: 30,00

Other Music from Other Worlds (subtitle: ‘listen to an idiot)
Гунеш / Gunesh - Восточный Сувенир 1980
"...and so you can stay among yourselves listening to Peruvian groups with bagpipes that only 4 cats listen to and that not even their relatives buy!" (quote)
HERE I AM! PRESENT! I, the pompous know-it-all, frequenting the most foul-smelling and hidden niches, who "will never be part of a majority," as that guy said in that movie... I propose you listen to some of the most unimaginable stuff that has crossed my path and ears over the years. You, listen to an idiot, spend 5 minutes on this; if you keep listening (reading, watching, eating, smelling...) to the same old things that you already know how they are, without taking any risks, it simply happens that your brain atrophies.
6) Gunesh Ensemble
(delicacies from Turkmenistan part.1)
It is said that Frank Zappa, towards the end of the '70s, had planned to record an album with the Casadei Orchestra but that nothing came of it because good old Raul couldn't stand that gangly American who thought he was someone special and wanted to decide everything himself! So, to calm his anger, good Frank went on a trip to Turkmenistan with a couple of his Mothers, where he met some local musicians and decided to record that blessed album with them!
Now, try to think that it actually went like this and that the cover is just a fantastic joke, and imagine what kind of music would have come out of it...
Ah! the third from the left is clearly @[tia] so now we know what he does when he’s not being a bully on DeB!
 
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lector
26 mar 23

DeRank™: 33,07

Musics from other worlds (subtitle: 'listen to an idiot)
Itoh Masyitoh and Group Rineka Swara - Cipanon Ngembeng
"...and so you stay among yourselves listening to Peruvian groups with the bagpipes that only 4 cats listen to and that not even their relatives buy!" (quote)
HERE I AM! PRESENT! I, the pompous know-it-all, frequenter of the most putrid and hidden niches, who "will never be part of a majority" as that guy said in that movie... I propose that you listen to some of the most unimaginable stuff that has crossed my hands and ears over the years. You, trust an idiot, lose 5 minutes listening (reading, watching, eating, smelling...) to the same things that you already know how they are, that you don’t risk, it simply happens that your brain atrophies.
5) Itoh Masyitoh and Group Rineka Swara
Here we are really elsewhere! The long and absurd journey that brought this cassette into my hands would take too long to tell; just as complicated was the way I lost that cassette (although, in the end, in one way or another, it all comes back around to the same thing...).
But what is truly absurd is that I found traces of this stuff online and around, much more than I could ever have suspected! But trust me, once you get past the first moment of understandable strangeness, this music has a completely unsuspected ability to crawl under your skin: evocative, narcoleptic, subtly alienating, profoundly mysterious, it is the closest thing to the concept of "trance" in music that I can think of. I am convinced that if some producer with a keen ear were to release this stuff on digital format with some light and intelligent "touch-ups," placed in the right spots, this could really hit the mark...
 
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25 mar 23

DeRank™: 35,99

Other music from other worlds (subtitle: 'listen to an idiot)
Dolana Ay Dolana
"...so just stay among yourselves and listen to Peruvian groups with bagpipes that only a handful of people listen to and that not even their relatives buy!" (quote)
HERE I AM! PRESENT! I, the pompous know-it-all, frequenter of the most foul-smelling and hidden niches, who “will never be part of a majority” as that guy said in that film... I invite you to listen to some of the most unlikely stuff that has come my way over the years. Just trust an idiot, spend 5 minutes on this instead of always hearing (reading, watching, eating, smelling...) the same things you already know how they are, otherwise, your brain will simply atrophy.
4) Mustafa Özkent
Ladies and gentlemen, Mustafa Özkent! Born in 1943, a true (more or less) underground legend not just in the posh Turkish pop circles. His first album "Gençlik İle Elele" from '73 is one of the most fun things you could be lucky enough to have come to your ears: super funky and slappy bass, scorching rhythm, that "Bontempi organ" sound, and a fuzz-drenched guitar veering into pentatonic scales and Arabic-sounding melodies. As if 3Mustaphas3 had composed the soundtrack for a 70s poliziottesco, as if Piero Piccioni or Piero Umiliani were born in Turkey, as if "Shaft" were set in Ankara...
In short, if this doesn't make your mouth water, then you are ready for a dancing evening with Minister Roccella...
"Turn it up loud to fill the room...with a music, also Turkish..."
 
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24 mar 23

DeRank™: 31,41

Music from other worlds (subtitle: 'listen to a fool)
Ketama, Toumani Diabate, Danny Thompson - Mani Mani Kuru
"...so just stay among yourselves listening to Peruvian bands with bagpipes that only a handful of people listen to, and not even their relatives buy them!" (quote)
HERE I AM! PRESENT! I, the pompous know-it-all, frequenter of the most foul-smelling and hidden niches, who "will never be part of a majority" as that character said in that movie... I propose that you listen to some of the most unimaginable stuff I’ve stumbled upon over the years. You, take my word for it, lose five minutes of your time listening to (reading, watching, eating, sniffing...) the same things you already know how they are, that you don’t risk, simply end up with an atrophied brain.
3) Ketama, Toumani Diabaté, Danny Thompson - Songhai
After all, everything always revolves around the same thing etc. etc. (2). And, well, it was Phina who instilled the virus of gypsy music in me, so I started searching for records by Pata Negra, Camaron De La Isla, Tomatito, Vicente Amigo, Ketama...
Here, the Ketama, with their already rich platter (flamenco, gypsy rhumba, klezmer music), also added Arabic and Middle Eastern spices, an amazing group, but while digging through their discography I stumbled upon this "Songhai." Warning Masterpiece! WARNING MASTERPIECE! WARNING MASTERPIECE! A collaboration of three, an incredibly rich and spicy dish: the Ketama contribute flamenco, Toumani Diabaté adds Africa, and Danny Thompson (yes, the one from Pentangle!) brings in English folk and jazz; add some Middle Eastern spices, scents of klezmer, and memories of nomadic peoples in Europe as well as Africa, and prepare the baking soda...
Fantastic album, music from all the Southern parts of the world, unheard of (in the sense of never heard before)! If you've rightfully applauded for "Talking Timbuktu," the splendid collaboration between Ry Cooder and Ali Farka Touré, you won't be able to remain indifferent to "Songhai."
There’s also a "Songhai 2," beautiful but just a tad (just a tad) below the first; I have both, you do as you please...
 
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23 mar 23

DeRank™: 49,41

Other music from other worlds (subtitle: 'listen to a fool)
Pata Negra - Yo Me Quedo en Sevilla (Audio Oficial)
"...so just hang out among yourselves listening to Peruvian groups with bagpipes that are heard by only a few people and that not even their relatives buy!" (quote)
HERE I AM! PRESENT! I, the arrogant know-it-all, a frequent visitor to the most malodorous and hidden niches, who "will never be part of a majority" as that guy says in that movie...I propose that you listen to some of the most unimaginable things that have come into my hands and ears over the years. You, listen to a fool, take 5 minutes to immerse yourselves in something different; if you only listen (read, watch, eat, smell...) to the same stuff you already know about, you risk simply atrophying your brain.

2) Pata Negra
After all, everything always revolves around the same thing...(right @[IlConte] ?) She was called Phina, a Spanish woman from Asturias, who arrived at a friend’s house for a weekend. It was love at first sight, immediate, burning, instantaneous, like nothing I had ever experienced; before I even had time to be introduced, we had already left. Needless to say, our friends only saw us again on the day of her departure; it lasted three days that weekend, just enough time to leave me with a wonderful memory and also something else: the flamenco music that she introduced me to and that we listened to during breaks (and also before, during, and after...).
Camaron De La Isla, Ketama, and these Pata Negra, gypsy music, wild, blood-filled...fantastic! And I knew nothing about it!
Pata Negra consists of the two Amador brothers who, after the breakup of Veneno, formed this group to explore other musical frontiers. And "Blues de la Frontera" is the title of the album she gave me, and no title could be more explanatory: music from all frontiers, hybrid, mixed, blues and flamenco (and much more: pop, rock, even reggae!), played like a god and still incredibly fresh, of which, of course, no one had ever heard...
 
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22 mar 23

DeRank™: 37,72

Music from Other Worlds (subtitle: 'listen to an idiot)
The Bayan Mongol Variety Group - Жалам хар (A Black Horse) (Mongolia) (Rock) (Jazz) (Pop) (1980)
"...so you can stick to your own and listen to Peruvian groups with bagpipes that only 4 cats listen to and that not even their relatives buy!" (quote)
HERE I AM! PRESENT! I, the arrogant know-it-all, patron of the most foul-smelling and hidden niches, who "will never be part of a majority," as that guy said in that movie...I propose that you listen to some of the most unimaginable stuff that has crossed my hands and ears over the years. You, listen to an idiot, take 5 minutes to indulge in something different instead of always listening (reading, watching, eating, smelling...) to the same things you already know how they are; if you don't take risks, your brain simply atrophies.
1) The Bayan Mongol Variety Group
Blessed be Light in the Attic! In the '70s and '80s, there were tales of absurd groups beyond the Iron Curtain producing music that blended lost ethnic sounds with funk grooves and jazzy spices, managing to circumvent the suffocating controls of the Soviet authorities that we thought were in place. The name of The Bayan Mongol Variety Group slipped through the cracks surrounded by an aura of legend. The absurd thing is that it was actually the fall of the Wall that dealt the decisive blow to the group, which vanished right after the end of the USSR. Fortunately, thanks to the efforts of some fans and Light in the Attic, those records have been unearthed, and now that mix of funk, jazz-rock, prog rock, and psychedelic rock infused with local ethnic spices has been reissued in collaboration with the band.
Imagine Blood, Sweat and Tears rearranging pieces of Romagnolo "liscio" and music from old western films (and all mixed in the same piece!), and then, check out the cover! The moment I saw it, I knew that record had to be mine!
 
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11 feb 23

DeRank™: 18,27

Willie Colon & Ruben Blades - Pedro Navaja
If there’s still someone who believes there’s really a difference, in Art, between "high" and "low," here’s something very high disguised as low.
As for who Ruben Blades is (for those who don’t know), a text should be written about him, and if you don’t grasp the greatness of the piece (and the lyrics), remember that something like "Mack The Knife" is studied in universities.
 
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2 feb 23

DeRank™: 22,62

Micah P. Hinson - Ignore The Days (Official Video)
But how incredibly cool is the casapagina becoming?
 
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29 jan 23

DeRank™: 52,74

Tom Verlaine - The Funniest Thing
Goodbye. And thank you...
 
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27 dec 22

DeRank™: 17,89

E' BELLO 'O MAGNA' - Mario Merola
In these lean days...
 
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13 nov 22

DeRank™: 33,67

Keith Levene - Cops Too
Damn!
Even Keith Levene has left us.
He was just over sixty...
Damn!
 
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