that's awesome. never heard of that site. most of those albums are probably out of print
― Another Suburbanite, Sunday, 25 December 2011 17:38 (twelve years ago) link
i'm sure that's true, given their age and the descriptions on the site.
but i still feel badly downloading any of them without the artist or family's blessing.
― Daniel, Esq., Sunday, 25 December 2011 17:40 (twelve years ago) link
some of the album art is fantastic!, e.g., pondo kakou.
― Daniel, Esq., Sunday, 25 December 2011 17:42 (twelve years ago) link
not saying I have downloaded about 15 excellent albums from that site. not out loud anyway.
― Cibuloid, Monday, 26 December 2011 06:17 (twelve years ago) link
Aster Aweke's newest song is wowing me:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATdis9I9pFI
― Another Suburbanite, Monday, 26 December 2011 07:26 (twelve years ago) link
I was reading a NY Times article about special free outdoor music events that just happened in NYC on the day of the winter solstice and one jumped out at me:
a sing-along to the songs of Egypt’s favorite pop singer, Umm Kulthum, down Steinway Street in Astoria, Queens;
the events included a crowd that rang color-coded bells on command; a medley of holiday songs played by percussionists at 1/120th speed while walking the length of Broadway; a sing-along to the songs of Egypt’s favorite pop singer, Umm Kulthum, down Steinway Street in Astoria, Queens; a continuous performance of the prelude from Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1 on F train platforms; an early-music processional with lanterns through Central Park; and a roving brass-band performance in which players read music projected onto buildings. (Four events are reviewed below by Times music critics.)
― Another Suburbanite, Monday, 26 December 2011 20:28 (twelve years ago) link
Sounds great. I hope some video from this turns up online. It's been years since I've been to Astoria, but the last (and possibly only) time I went, I hit up a shop with lots of Greek music on cassette.
― Occidental Rudipherous, Monday, 26 December 2011 20:40 (twelve years ago) link
Aster Aweke = a-ok with me
― Cibuloid, Tuesday, 27 December 2011 18:42 (twelve years ago) link
Alas, it doesn't look like she's coming your way on tour. The Sunday January 1st DC gig is running so late--promoter told me doors at 9:30, opening act at 11:45--that I am not sure I am gonna go.
― Another Suburbanite, Tuesday, 27 December 2011 20:18 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.yebbo.com/blog/?p=3172
You can vote for your fave Ethiopian artist of 2011
― Another Suburbanite, Wednesday, 28 December 2011 17:46 (twelve years ago) link
the status of Senegalese mbalax music and a look at the country's politics
http://www.afriqueavenir.org/en/2011/09/10/senegalese-%E2%80%98mbalax-music%E2%80%99-icon-joins-rappers-in-opposing-wade%E2%80%99s-candidature/
― Another Suburbanite, Wednesday, 28 December 2011 17:49 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.facebook.com/pages/RD-Congo-Ndombolo-Coupe-Decaler-Cote-DIvoire/185018588259951?sk=app_182222305144028
Congolese ndombolo dance music vs Coite D'voire Coupe Decaler dance music with links
― Another Suburbanite, Thursday, 29 December 2011 21:13 (twelve years ago) link
10. Ballaké Sissoko & Vincent Segal - Chamber Music
Whiney's 10th fave album of the year (on NPR guy Bob Boilen's list too)
Nice, tasteful Malian music
― Another Suburbanite, Saturday, 31 December 2011 22:18 (twelve years ago) link
Segal adds a semi-classical, avante almost Velvet Underground feel to a bit of it
― Another Suburbanite, Sunday, 1 January 2012 14:55 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.npr.org/artists/137109821/ballak-sissoko
Sissoko is a great kora player while Segal is on cello
― Another Suburbanite, Sunday, 1 January 2012 14:57 (twelve years ago) link