Jazz and other Stuff

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Not sure if you have heard of the throat singers of the Tuva people of Mongolia, a fascinating sound, Yat Kha are now available on Amazon (they include rock in their repertoire).

 

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The lively animated music of Rallia is such an inspiration - Ena xadi zesto, beginning with Krypsou 'she bites' and sways ...

 

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YouTube - An metrithoume - Rallia Xristidou ..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD9oJcGXOnQ&feature=related

Just cannot get enough of Eisai makria ..

 

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A number of singers appeal to me, a favourite is Desireless (Claudie Fritsch) - Voyage Voyage seems timeless and the powerful drive of Qui Somme Nous?
YouTube - DESIRELESS QUI SOMMES NOUS EUROPE REMIX VIDEO totally inspiring voice and drive ..

 

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The Wailin' Jennys

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9QPSbTAHaM

These singers have such a beautiful and harmoniousvoices

 

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Kasia [Katarzyna] Skryzinecka was an actress and then became a singer
YouTube - Skrzynacka Kasia - Pomara .. she just has such a way of smoothing away all troubles

 

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Si tu n'existais pas ... wonderful

 

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Steve Lee has been killed on 7th October
YouTube - Gotthard Let it Be
all 11 albums of Gotthard went to Nr 1.
A Bitter blow to lose him now at 47, over such a lively interest if his for motorcycles.
Great loss, to music.

 

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YouTube - Gotthard - Tomorrow's Just Begun
LISTEN
BEST EVER
A PERSONAL INSPIRATION

 

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A favourite from the past is Gong (which inluded Steve Hillage and Bill Bruford) and a Sprinkling of Clouds is as "far out" as they go ... the video is rather naff, but reflects the age YouTube - A Sprinkling of Clouds / Gong

 

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My post nr 38, a Welsh formed band; John Williams and Rob Jones, Wang Dang Doodle is here on my "reel to reel" ... YouTube - Love Sculpture - Sabre Dance [Excellent quality] WOW

 

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Donnie Munro .. what a voice! Run Rig are amazing.
YouTube - Runrig Loch Lomond
Heard them first on the way to Harris ...

 

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from Mara this song ..
YouTube - Runrig - Lighthouse

 

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YouTube - Urszula - Ten Tato Urszula is well worth the ear investment, Polish punch (I have two of her CDs)

 

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Urszula sings an incredible more musical version of the Led Zep song YouTube - Led Zeppelin-What Is & What Should Never Be track five on her CD Biawa Droga ..
... but Led Zeppelin Kashmir .. YouTube - Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
no contest

 

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Avril Lavigne, young star from Canada, so much to say. She is totally inspired.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW2LTnzD-vE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hbm4G_7rGzQ
YouTube - Fall To Pieces - Avril Lavigne
YouTube - Avril Lavigne-How does it feel
YouTube - Avril Lavigne - Let Go - 01.Losing Grip (FULL)
YouTube - Avril Lavigne - Let Go - 02 - Complicated

 

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From 1978, I have been very much aware of the incredible folk music of the Rhodope Mountains and the magical harmonies of Bulgarian choirs try the Kaba Gaida for example a forerunner of the celtic pipes ..
YouTube - Beautiful Bulgarian Girl Playing Bagpipe Kaba Gaida
YouTube - Bulgarian Folklore: 101 Kaba Gaidi & Nikolai Slaveev

 

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Every time that I hear this, I am reminded of the injustices carried out on the quiet protestors, Mali choir and Jean Michel Jarre in memory of Dulcie September, with an unforgettable performance from Mireille Pombo ..
YouTube - Destination Docklands (Part 6 of 7) (HQ) - Jean Michel Jarre

 

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First there was the excellent French drama Wages of Fear then came Sorceror; YouTube - Sorcerer trailer: A film by William Friedkin both films are superb. However the later film is soundtracked by Tangerine Dream

 

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Spirit - Nature's Way
YouTube - Spirit - "Nature's Way" (1970)