SOUND AND VISION!

headphones on, enjoy!

GOGOL BORDELLO!

live tonight, looking forward to! 04:40 must watch! 

PARTIZAN - SALAJAN SALAJAN FEAT. CHIMIE!

 big up partizan, chimie, guerrilive & grolsch!

OTIS REDDING - TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS (LIVE)!

''Try a Little Tenderness" from the 1967 Stax/Volt tour, released on DVD in 2007 as "Stax/Volt Revue Live In Norway 1967." Check this out Jay..Oh sorry, you did already.

ON THE AIR: ROBIN & THE BACKSTABBERS!

If someone would ask me about my favourite Romanian band(s), I would take a moment, or a few, and then a couple more, and probably answer Pasărea Colibri, Pheonix and/or Taraf de Haïdouks, Fanfara Ciocărlia (depending on my mood)..Today I would add Robin & The Backstabbers and Theory of Mind! Hope they'll keep up the good work!

Just another reason to get to know Romania!

I'D RATHER BE BURNED AS A WITCH!

René Marie's new album "I Wanna Be Evil" is now available! Download it on iTunes (US, Europe) or get it on Amazon - (US, UK)!

DOLOMITE MINOR - GIRL OF GOLD!

ON THE AIR: FLAMENCO - 'EL SOL, LA SAL, EL SON'!

Flamenco is (first of all an art) a form of Spanish folk music and dance from the region of Andalusia in southern Spain. It includes cante (singing), toque (guitar playing), baile (dance) and palmas (handclaps). First mentioned in literature in 1774, the genre grew out of Andalusian and Romani music and dance styles.Flamenco is often associated with the Romani people of Spain (Gitanos) and a number of famous flamenco artists are of this ethnicity. While flamenco originally crystalized among gypsies in the 18th century, some authors believe that modern flamenco mostly emerged out of late nineteenth-century romanticism. 

In recent years flamenco has become popular all over the world and is taught in many countries: in Japan there are more academies than there are in Spain. On November 16, 2010 UNESCO declared flamenco one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

'''EL SOL, LA SAL, EL SON' is a flamenco program of Canal Sur. For this first program some great artists will be there: Miguel Poveda, Dorantes, El Lebrijano, Carmen Linares, Arcángel, Diego Carrasco, Pastora Galván, Pansequito, El Cigala and Rocío Molina among others. A sincere bet for the flamenco, one of the biggest cultures of the world. A commitment of support to the candidacy of the autonomous government of Andalusia in order to give the flamenco the recognition it deserves, a part of the World Cultural Heritage of the UNESCO. The flamenco is and should be a part of the Cultlural Heritage because it contributes to art, to culture and expresses the soul feelings of the humanity. It's a firm intention to bring flamenco to everybody, but without resigning about the quality, the purity and the depth.A program presented by Francisco Rivera, offering professional and expert contents. Universal Andalusian and Spanish artists will be present to talk about flamenco and giving support to its cancidacy.The Teatro Quintero is the prefect place for this kind of program.'' - flamencoexport.com

Here are the flamenco masters you'll see in the show (in a random order): Rocio Molina, la Tremedita, Graviela Ortega, Miguel Poveda, Diego Carrasco, familia Paquera de Jerez, Antonio el Pipa, Tia Juana la del Pipa, Moraito Chico, luis de la Tota , Carrasco Family, David Palomar, el Pele, el Lin, el Nani, el Pollo, Maria Toledo, India Martinez, Rancapino, Capullo de Jerez, Farruco, Farruquito, Pitingo, Jose de la Merce, Arcangel. la Lole, Argentina,Pepe Roca, Pantoja, Carmen Ledesma, Pastora Galvan, Juaquin Cortes,el Lebrijano, Alba Molina, Nabajita Platea, el Cigala, Rocio Marquez, la Macanita, Cesar Calvajar, Diego Pantoja, Pansequito, Canelita, Remedios Amaya, Diana Navarro, Sandra Carrrasco, Guillermo Cano, Agujetas, Niña Pastori, la Negra, chirigota los emteaos, Juan Diaz, Carlos Cano, Dolores Pradera, Fernanda de Utrera, Camaron, Paco Toronjo, Rocio Jurado, Enrique Morente, los Maya, Antonio Ortiz, Guaquin Grilo, Junior, Banda las Cigarreras.,Perrate,RocioMarquez,Falete,Capul­lo, la Negra,Lole, Alba Molina, Tortas,Pele,Remedios Amaya,Poveda,C.Linares, Pansequito,Diana Navarro,Sandra Carrasco, Guillermo Cano,Argentina,Niña Pastori,Agujetas,Grabiela Ortega, Paco Gandia, Cesar Cadaval,Diego Pantoja Chirigota los Enteraos, Beni de Cadiz,Chiquito, Carlos Cano, Mª Dolores Pradera,Maria Vidal,Fernanda de Utrera,Camaron,Paco Toronjo,Rocio Jurado,Erique Morente,Farruquito and more

Below you'll find a few of my very personal favourite moments, and at the bottom the full show in 2 parts. Enjoy and have a good night! ¡Olé!









Full Show

ON THE AIR: SUB-SAHARAN BLUES, TINARIWEN LIVE AT WOMAD FESTIVAL!

Tinariwen (Tamasheq: tinariwén "deserts") is a band of Tuareg musicians from the Sahara Desert region of northern Mali. The band was formed in 1979 in Tamanrasset, Algeria, but returned to Mali after a cease-fire in the 1990s. The group first started to gain a following outside the Sahara region in 2001, with the release of The Radio Tisdas Sessions, and the performances at Festival au Désert in Mali and at the Roskilde festival in Denmark. Their popularity rose internationally with the release of the critically acclaimed Aman Iman in 2007. Tinariwen's biography has variously been described as "the most compelling of any band" (Songlines), "the most rock'n'roll of them all" (The Irish Times), "hard-bitten" (Slate.com), and "dramatic" (The Independent).

The Tinariwen sound is primarily guitar-driven in the style known as assouf among the Tuareg people. The Tinariwen guitar style has its roots in West African music, specifically that from the "great bend" region along the Niger River, between Timbuktu and Gao. The core elements of Tinariwen's music are traditional Tuareg melodies and rhythms including those played on the shepherd's flute, which is primarily a man's instrument; and those played on a one-string fiddle known as an imzad which is played by women. The primary percussion instrument is the tindé drum which is played by women at festive occasions. Another important traditional influence is the lute known as the teherdent, which is played by the griots of the Gao and Timbuktu regions. In the late 1970s, when the founding members of Tinariwen started playing acoustic guitars, they played a traditional repertoire adapted to the western guitar.

While the Tinariwen style is possibly a distant relative of blues music, via West African music, members of Tinariwen claim to have never heard actual American blues music until they began to travel internationally in 2001.

In August 2012, an Ansar Dine spokesman announced: "We do not want Satan's music. In its place will be Quranic verses. Sharia demands this. What God commands must be done." After large parts of Northern Mali were captured by Ansar Dine, Abdallah Ag Lamida was arrested by the Islamist authority in early January 2013. The other band members managed to evade capture, but Ag Lamida was caught while trying to save his guitars. However, the band soon reported that he was "safe and free".

The band released their fifth album Tassili on August 30, 2011. The album later won the Award for Best World Music Album at the 54th Grammy Awards.

Discography:

• The Radio Tisdas Sessions (2001)
• Amassakoul (2004)
• The Soul Rebel of African Desert (2006) CD/DVD (Amassakoul og Jérémie Reichenbachs film, The Guitars of the Touareg Rebellion), Emma Productions
• Aman Iman (2007)
• Imidiwan (2009)
• Tassili (2011) #68 UK

Music doesn't get better than this! Enjoy!

BADASS: JACK IS DEAD & SON ORCHESTRE IRANIEN!

Live at Festival de la Bâtie, Casino-Théâtre, Genève, 2011



Bonus

SWEET SUMMER SUN!

The Rolling Stones historic and triumphant return to Hyde Park was without doubt the event of the summer. 

Over 100,000 delirious fans of all ages packed into the park for two spectacular outdoor concerts to watch Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood do what they do best. 

The Stones delivered a five star performance that had both fans and critics singing their praises. The set packed in hit after hit and saw the band joined by former guitarist Mick Taylor for a special guest appearance on two songs.

The Rolling Stones: Sweet Summer Sun - Hyde Park Live is an unmissable cinema event for fans worldwide. Check out your local screening using the widget below.

This stunning concert film is the perfect way to celebrate the return of The Rolling Stones back where they truly belong: live on stage in their hometown. 

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YOU CAN'T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT!

  But if you try sometimes.. 

ON THE AIR: PINK MARTINI LIVE IN BASEL!

Pink Martini is a musical group that was formed in 1994 by pianist Thomas Lauderdale in Portland, Oregon. Describing itself as a "little orchestra," its music crosses genres such as classical, latin, jazz and classic pop. The lead vocalist and principal songwriter for Pink Martini is China Forbes.

During 2010–2011, Storm Large (in the show below) appeared as a vocalist with Pink Martini while China Forbes recovered from vocal cord surgery. Both Large and Forbes continue to perform with Pink Martini.

On September 24, 2013 the band released their sixth studio album "Get Happy", including a cover of a traditional Romanian song "Până când nu te iubeam" written by Anton Pann and extraordinarily performed by Maria Tanase

Enjoy Pink Martini's latest live performance and have a good night!

WHITE LIGHT, WHITE HEAT!

ON THE AIR: IBRAHIM MAALOUF LIVE AT PALÉO FESTIVAL!

Ibrahim Maalouf (Arabic: ابراهيم معلوف‎) is a trumpet player and teacher, composer and arranger. He was born in Beirut, Lebanon, and now lives in Paris, France.

Maalouf was born into a family of intellectuals and artists; he is the son of trumpeter Nassim Maalouf and pianist Nada Maalouf, nephew of the writer Amin Maalouf and grandson of journalist, poet and musicologist Rushdi Maalouf. He is noted for playing Arabic music with quarter tones on the trumpet, which is a rare skill, pioneered by his father and Don Ellis in the 1960s. Other trumpeters using such microtones include Marko Marković, Dejan Avdić, Demiran Ćerimović and Franz Hautzinger.

Maalouf has also earned prizes in the major classical trumpet competitions in the world. In July 2010, he was awarded the Instrumental Revelation of the Year Victory Prize (Frank Ténot prize) at the “Victoires du Jazz” competition in Juan-les-Pins.

His music and his trumpet playing are strongly inspired by his Arabic culture, but the instruments around him (bass, electric guitar, drums, Arabic percussion and vibraphones) and the musicians with whom he performs give a more contemporary rock, electro and Jazz-funk flavor to his music. His concerts are generally built around stimulating music that makes people want to get up and dance. But there is always a short, more contemplative, mystical interlude during his concerts, which he calls "a collective universal prayer". Maalouf gets a lot of his inspiration from his culture of origin. This subject has been explored in the documentary Souffle! (Blow), directed by Christophe Trahand and produced by Cocottes Minutes between 2005 and 2006. Christophe Trahand followed Ibrahim for several months in pursuit of the key to his inspiration and to explore his relationship with his native country and the distance that separates him from it. This documentary was broadcast by TV5 MONDE and is available on DVD in the collection Docnet Films.

Studio Discography: 2007 Diasporas, 2009 Diachronism, 2011 Diagnostic, 2012 Wind

There's an amazing moment happening somewhere around min 20:00. Enjoy and have a good night!

SATISFACTION, LIVE ON COPACABANA BEACH!

The Rolling Stones performing "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction", live on Copacabana Beach, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, February 2006. This is the largest concert of all time, attended by 1.5million people. 

This version features Mick Jagger on vocals, Keith Richards on guitar, Charlie Watts on drums, Ronnie Wood on guitar, Darryl Jones on bass, Chuck Leavell on piano, Lisa Fischer and Bernard Fowler on backing vocals, Blondie Chaplin on backing vocals and percussion, Bobby Keys in saxophone, and Tim Ries and Kent Smith on horns.

ON THE AIR: BEBO VALDÉS & EL CIGALA 'LÁGRIMAS NEGRAS'!

Lágrimas Negras is a 2003 album by Cuban pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger Bebo Valdés and famous Spanish flamenco singer Diego El Cigala. Lágrimas Negras is a fusion of Cuban rhythms and flamenco vocals, produced by Spanish book editor, screenwriter, film director and producer Fernando Trueba and released by Calle 54 Records, S.L. and BMG Music Spain.

As reviewed by Jon Lusk in BBC Music: "It's kind of ironic, but sometimes ideas are so blindingly obvious that, for a long time, nobody "sees" them, although not invisible to any human.'' That's the case when, in late 2002, thirty six-year-old Diego Jimenez Salazar, nicknamed 'El Cigala' with his extraordinary sobbing voice team up with Bebo Valdés who was old enough (then 83 years old) to be Cigala's grandfather, his pensive piano is the perfect foil for the fiery young singer. 

"They're joined by a small crew of musical extras who deftly colour in these virtuoso all-acoustic sketches without ever intruding. So much so that on first listen, you hardly notice when they're not thereon "Vete de Mí", the only song with just piano and voice. Javier Colina - bass; Israel Porrina " Pirana" - cajon; El Nino Josele - guitar.

Dionisio Ramón Emilio Valdés Amaro (1918-2013), better known as Bebo Valdés, was a Cuban pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger. He was a central figure in the golden age of Cuban music, led two famous big bands, and was one of the "house" arrangers for the Tropicana Club. During his career Bebo Valdés ] won seven Grammy Awards: two for El Arte del Sabor (2002), one for Lágrimas Negras (Black Tears), and two for Bebo de Cuba in 2006 (in the categories "Best Traditional Tropical Album" and "Best Latin Jazz Album".)

Diego Ramón Jiménez Salazar (born Madrid, 27 December 1968), known as El Cigala (Spanish for 'Norway Lobster', a shellfish popular in Spain), is a famous Spanish Romani Flamenco singer. As he himself has said, the nickname was given to him by three guitar players, Los Losada, for being very thin, not by Camarón de la Isla as commonly believed.

Born into a family of Spanish Gypsy artists and intellectuals in Madrid, El Cigala started singing in flamenco peñas (enthusiasts' clubs) and tablaos, until his excellent meter and ability to mark the rhythm caught the attention of world-class bailaores like Mario Maya, Faíco, Farruco, El Güito, Manuela Carrasco, Cristóbal Reyes, Carmen Cortés, Joaquín Cortés and he began touring as part of their companies. By the late nineties, having collaborated on recordings by Camarón, Tomatito, Gerardo Núñez and Vicente Amigo, he was ready to record his own CD. With the success of "Undebel" he launched his career as solo singer. He has now recorded 8 CDs and has won two Grammys and 5 Latin Grammy nominations

Original track listing:

1. Inolvidable (Unforgettable) Music & Lyrics by: Julio Gutierrez 3:20

2. Veinte Años (Twenty Years) Music & Lyrics by: María Teresa Vera 4:03

3. Lágrimas Negras (Black Tears) Music & Lyrics by: Miguel Matamoros 5:31

4. Nieblas del Riachuelo (Stream Fogs) Lyrics by: Enrique Cadícamo & Music by: Juan Carlos Cobián 3:07 5. Corazón Loco (Crazy Heart) Music & Lyrics by: Richard Dannenberg 3:54

6. Se Me Olvidó Que Te Olvidé (I Forgot That I Forget You) Music & Lyrics by: Lolita De La Colina 3:15 7. Vete de Mí (Go Away From Me) Music & Lyrics by: Homero Expósito, Virgilio Expósito 2:56

8. La Bien Pagá (The Well Rewarded) Lyrics by: Ramón Perelló / Music by: Juan Mostazo 8:58

9. Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar / Coraçao Vagabundo (I Know I'll Love You / Vagabound Heart) Lyrics by: Vinicius De Moraes Music by: Antonio Carlos Jobim / Music & Lyrics by: Caetano Veloso 4:19

I think (hope) all the tracks (plus a few more) are below, however in a slightly different order! If not, just buy the CD+DVD here!

CERBUL DE AUR 1969!

                         Remember Festivalul Cerbul de Aur (en: The Golden Stag Festival)? Luminita Dobrescu was the first Romanian

                         artist to win it in 1969!

ON THE AIR: THE COMPLETE IN A SILENT WAY SESSION!

Mr. Miles Davis needs no introduction at all (I hope!).

The Complete In a Silent Way Sessions is a three-disc box set, featuring recordings from the sessions that would produce his 1969 album In A Silent Way, as well as transitional pieces from the era. 

It is notable since it includes several previously unreleased tracks on CD, namely "Splashdown", "The Ghetto Walk" and "Early Minor", plus a longer and different version of "Shhh/Peaceful" and two "In a Silent Way" alternate takes.

Session One:
1. Mademoiselle Mabry (00:00)
2. Frelon Brun (16:28)
3. Two Faced (22:03)
4. Dual Mr. Anthony Tillmon Williams Process (39:58)
5. Splash: Interlude 1/Interlude 2/Interlude 3 (53:14)
6. Splashdown: Interlude 1/Interlude 2 (1:03:14)

Session Two:
1. Ascent (1:11:10)
2. Directions, I (1:26:00)
3. Directions, II (1:32:41)
4. Shhh/Peaceful (1:37:30)
5. In A Silent Way [Rehearsal] (1:56:35)
6. In A Silent Way (2:01:54)
7. It's About That Time (2:06:01)

Session Three:
1. The Ghetto Walk (2:17:23)
2. Early Minor (2:44:07)

Original 1969 LP Release:
A Side: Shhh/Peaceful/Shhh (2:51:04)
B Side In A Silent Way/It's About That Time/In A Silent Way (3:09:18)

Musicians (click on the names for more info):

• Miles Davis – trumpet
• Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone (Disc 1: All), soprano saxophone
• John McLaughlin – electric guitar (Disc 2: Tracks 4-7; Disc 3: All)
• Chick Corea – electric piano
• Herbie Hancock – electric piano
• Joe Zawinul – organ (Disc 2; Disc 3)
• Dave Holland – double bass
• Tony Williams – drums
• Jack DeJohnette – drums (Disc 2: Tracks 1-3)
• Joe Chambers – drums (Disc 3: Tracks 1 and 2)

And my personal all-time favourite gig: Miles Davis Group Live at Jazz Fest, New Orleans 1991! 

ALBUM OF THE MONTH: BIRDY 'FIRE WITHIN'!

She announced her arrival on the British music scene with her spine-tingling rendition of Bon Iver’s Skinny Love (listen here) in 2011, now singer-songwriter Birdy’s star is set to rise further. The talented 17-year-old – real name, Jasmine van den Bogaerde – is back with new track All About You from her second studio album, Fire Within (It is her first album to be predominantly her songwriting, since her début album Birdy was mostly covers).

Dressed casually in a brightly coloured flowery shirt and jeans, with her long brown hair loose over her shoulders, the youngster performs with poise. All About You is one of 11 tracks on the new album all written or co-written by Birdy, many of which explore themes of love and passion. 

'Fire Within' is available on iTunes & Amazon