I felt compelled to do this post from the moment the iPOd shuffle dealt out the first two tracks one after another this morning. So - with any necessary apologies to our vegetarian, Jewish and Muslim readers - here is my tribute to that most versatile of beasts, the humble pig.
"Three Little Pigs" - Lloyd Price
"Dangerous Bacon" - Stackridge
"Beef and Pork Rasta" - Lord Melody
"Rag Mop" - Doc Sausage
"Here Comes The Judge" - Pigmeat Markham
"Big Ted" - The Incredible String Band
Monday, 30 September 2013
Saturday, 28 September 2013
Zouk on Zaturday
Zouk is a style of music popular in the French-speaking Caribbean: part island rhythm, part what the young people mistakenly think of as r 'n b, and part French soppiness. Here are a couple of examples from a compilation called "Jet Set du Zouk".
"Reviens Dans Ma Vie" - Passi (featuring Jacob Desvarieux)
"Nuit d'Insomnies" - Patrick Andrey
Here is some more French-infused pop.
"Reviens Dans Ma Vie" - Passi (featuring Jacob Desvarieux)
"Nuit d'Insomnies" - Patrick Andrey
Here is some more French-infused pop.
Tuesday, 24 September 2013
High Church Lowveld Style
A couple of weeks ago I finally got around to listening to a CD I picked up for next to nothing in a second hand record shop in Cape Town over Easter (this is quite quick for me). The CD in question is "Hypocrites Unite" by Danny de Wet & the Lowveld Garage Band, and on the back cover it is described as "a collection of gospel songs including five secular tracks".
I believe - but cannot swear to it - that this is the same Danny de Wet who, as a drummer, has been a stalwart of the South African rock scene for many years with the likes of eVoid, Petit Cheval and Wonderboom. If it is him, then he was already "veteran drummer" Danny de Wet by the time this CD came out in 1999. Today's selections are two of the "gospel" songs. Nibs van der Spuy helps out on guitar on "Jesus Is Guarding Me".
"R.E.L.I.G.I.O.N" - Danny de Wet & the Lowveld Garage Band
"Jesus Is Guarding Me" - Danny de Wet & the Lowveld Garage Band
And here is Danny (or a Danny anyway) looking faintly ridiculous behind the drumkit for Petit Cheval way back when. No prizes for guessing the decade.
I believe - but cannot swear to it - that this is the same Danny de Wet who, as a drummer, has been a stalwart of the South African rock scene for many years with the likes of eVoid, Petit Cheval and Wonderboom. If it is him, then he was already "veteran drummer" Danny de Wet by the time this CD came out in 1999. Today's selections are two of the "gospel" songs. Nibs van der Spuy helps out on guitar on "Jesus Is Guarding Me".
"R.E.L.I.G.I.O.N" - Danny de Wet & the Lowveld Garage Band
"Jesus Is Guarding Me" - Danny de Wet & the Lowveld Garage Band
And here is Danny (or a Danny anyway) looking faintly ridiculous behind the drumkit for Petit Cheval way back when. No prizes for guessing the decade.
Saturday, 21 September 2013
Big Jimmy
On Thursday, Mister F and I went to the 100 Club to see the mighty Jimmy LaFave live, something I have been wanting to do for many years but had never previously had the chance. Needless to say he was marvellous.
Inexplicably the 100 Club was barely half full. But hopefully Jimmy will remember the warmth of the welcome rather than the size of the crowd and be back before too long.
Mister F has expressed the view that Jimmy is even better live than on record. I think it is probably too close to call, so in a spirit of compromise (or indecison) I have picked some live recordings for you. In 1999 Jimmy released "Trail", a sort of official bootleg of live concert and radio recordings. He has recently followed it up with "Trail Two" and "Trail Three". Here is one from each.
They are all Dylan covers. He does a lot of them, and often better than Bob does.
"I Threw It All Away" - Jimmy LaFave (from "Trail")
"Not Dark Yet" - Jimmy LaFave (from "Trail Two")
"Love Minus Zero/ No Limit" - Jimmy LaFave (from "Trail Three")
The other highlight on Thursday came at work, when I hosted a visiting delegation of Lithuanian business people. As a token of thanks they presented me with a big Lithuanian cheese. And it is in that same spirit that, in turn, I present you with some big Lithuanian cheese.
Inexplicably the 100 Club was barely half full. But hopefully Jimmy will remember the warmth of the welcome rather than the size of the crowd and be back before too long.
Mister F has expressed the view that Jimmy is even better live than on record. I think it is probably too close to call, so in a spirit of compromise (or indecison) I have picked some live recordings for you. In 1999 Jimmy released "Trail", a sort of official bootleg of live concert and radio recordings. He has recently followed it up with "Trail Two" and "Trail Three". Here is one from each.
They are all Dylan covers. He does a lot of them, and often better than Bob does.
"I Threw It All Away" - Jimmy LaFave (from "Trail")
"Not Dark Yet" - Jimmy LaFave (from "Trail Two")
"Love Minus Zero/ No Limit" - Jimmy LaFave (from "Trail Three")
The other highlight on Thursday came at work, when I hosted a visiting delegation of Lithuanian business people. As a token of thanks they presented me with a big Lithuanian cheese. And it is in that same spirit that, in turn, I present you with some big Lithuanian cheese.
Tuesday, 17 September 2013
Hey, Paula!
I have a monthly account with eMusic and, when I get down to my last few downloads each month, usually take myself off to "New This Month - International - Least Popular" to see what I can find.
Sometimes you can understand why they are tucked away in one of the dustier corners of cyberspace. But not this month, because I came across the self-titled debut album by Os de Paula, three brothers from São Paulo. Very good it is too.
"Que Mina É Essa" - Os de Paula
"Fala Ai" - Os de Paula
This smoothie, ladies and gentlemen, is their old dad, Netinho de Paula.
This Paula is no relation, as far as I know.
Sometimes you can understand why they are tucked away in one of the dustier corners of cyberspace. But not this month, because I came across the self-titled debut album by Os de Paula, three brothers from São Paulo. Very good it is too.
"Que Mina É Essa" - Os de Paula
"Fala Ai" - Os de Paula
This smoothie, ladies and gentlemen, is their old dad, Netinho de Paula.
This Paula is no relation, as far as I know.
Saturday, 14 September 2013
A Rare Attack Of Newness
I have had some cracking stuff sent to me recently, including some great re-releases from the ever-reliable Tompkins Square and VP/Greensleeves labels which I will get round to soon. But we'll start with some new records.
The first two acts have both been around for a while but for one reason or another I have never heard them before. The first, Joseph Arthur, has just never appeared on my radar. My loss. He has a new double album out now called "The Ballad of Boogie Christ". The man himself says it is "a psychedelic soul record about redemption and what happens when you find it and lose it". Now, I don't know about that, but I do know it is an excellent record that all right-minded people will enjoy. On this track you can play Spot the Mott.
"Junkies and Limousines" - Joseph Arthur
By contrast, the second act is one I have been aware of through the blogosphere for some time but have consciously avoided. While their name does not offend me, yeah, as much as some others I could mention, I instinctively cringe at Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin. Which is a shame, as judging by their new album "Fly By Wire" they are a pretty good band. With a very irritating name.
"Loretta" - Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
Next up we have The Halfways, known to their mums of Daniel Fernandez and Alejandro Facusse, who released their debut album "Exit" via Bandcamp earlier this year. Daniel is originally from Honduras, not that you would guess that from their music. Like a lot of bands that have popped up since the Fleet Foxes made it big, they are clearly influenced by the old Laurel Canyon sound. But rather than the pale imitators that many of them are, Daniel and Alejandro appear to be directly channeling Crosby, Stills & Nash.
"Down You Go/ The Queen" - The Halfways
Finally, the only one of the lot I already knew. You may remember me raving about "Acid Week" by John Cathal O'Brien a year or so back. John has been in touch to let us know that his new album, "Songs on Lafayette", is now available for free (!!!) on his Bandcamp site. He describes it as "even more lo-fi" than "Acid Week" - which takes some doing - but it is also n an even stronger set of songs that last time round. And at that price you would have to be made not to give it a listen.
"Far Out Lights" - John Cathal O'Brien
John is originally from Dublin but is now living in the States. Here is another O'Brien who left her homeland to seek her fortune over there.
The first two acts have both been around for a while but for one reason or another I have never heard them before. The first, Joseph Arthur, has just never appeared on my radar. My loss. He has a new double album out now called "The Ballad of Boogie Christ". The man himself says it is "a psychedelic soul record about redemption and what happens when you find it and lose it". Now, I don't know about that, but I do know it is an excellent record that all right-minded people will enjoy. On this track you can play Spot the Mott.
"Junkies and Limousines" - Joseph Arthur
By contrast, the second act is one I have been aware of through the blogosphere for some time but have consciously avoided. While their name does not offend me, yeah, as much as some others I could mention, I instinctively cringe at Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin. Which is a shame, as judging by their new album "Fly By Wire" they are a pretty good band. With a very irritating name.
"Loretta" - Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
Next up we have The Halfways, known to their mums of Daniel Fernandez and Alejandro Facusse, who released their debut album "Exit" via Bandcamp earlier this year. Daniel is originally from Honduras, not that you would guess that from their music. Like a lot of bands that have popped up since the Fleet Foxes made it big, they are clearly influenced by the old Laurel Canyon sound. But rather than the pale imitators that many of them are, Daniel and Alejandro appear to be directly channeling Crosby, Stills & Nash.
"Down You Go/ The Queen" - The Halfways
Finally, the only one of the lot I already knew. You may remember me raving about "Acid Week" by John Cathal O'Brien a year or so back. John has been in touch to let us know that his new album, "Songs on Lafayette", is now available for free (!!!) on his Bandcamp site. He describes it as "even more lo-fi" than "Acid Week" - which takes some doing - but it is also n an even stronger set of songs that last time round. And at that price you would have to be made not to give it a listen.
"Far Out Lights" - John Cathal O'Brien
John is originally from Dublin but is now living in the States. Here is another O'Brien who left her homeland to seek her fortune over there.
Tuesday, 10 September 2013
Ukraine In My Brain
I said to myself before tonight's football started that I would post one track from Ukraine or England for each goal the respective sides scored. It ended 0-0, which would have left us with nothing to do but ponder the purpose of Kyle Walker. So let's pretend it was 1-1.
I'm not going to tell you which is which though.
"Pidmanula" - Vopli Vidopliassova
"A Begging I Will Go" - David Gibb
I'm not going to tell you which is which though.
"Pidmanula" - Vopli Vidopliassova
"A Begging I Will Go" - David Gibb
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