Only in times like these, when the spirit of redemption fills up our hearts... may we become immortal.
Music is the essential link between nations, families and friends. Music is what has been keeping us from animality and demonization. Expressing the needs of the soul, music elevates us to the realms of Spirit. Sharing music, even just records, is a natural act of Unification.
This blog is fed with my all time favorites. The cream of the cream in my own recipe. Music from all ages and horizons that stirs my soul and lightens my life. I also share with U the most interesting topics for me, in words and pictures...Check out the pages below... for a change.
This blog is my way to share with U. So that U may njoy as much as I do. When U are done surfing/downloading and are having a gr8t time discovering the marvelous soundz, it is Ur turn to share: Return and post happy comments to complete the circle... and ensure that I will stay motivated up here!
It's one of those days...Uno...P.A.S effect! So, I feel like an egg that was just crushed in a hot pan...boiling and wanting to be cooked.
While hypnotized humanity keeps on voting and watching TV,
I witness in solitude the last hours of a World.
Life's getting heavier by the day and without the support of MUSIC,
I would have gone nuts long ago, dudes!
In Times Like These...!!!, music is THE muse indeed...to inspire us towards higher realms of existence...to lead our mind back to the Heart space. To bring ENTHUSIASM back in days like today! Nada Brahma!
Don't be mislead by the "Various Artists" thing...this is THE one-of-a-kind album published by David Byrne of Talking Heads...on his own label. In an effort to promote 'other' music, Mr Byrne went on publishing himself this totally awesome compil. and further works of Brazilian and Latin music in the 80s. Best artists, best songs...best Brazilian album in my vault.
Perfect answer to my nervous situation today.
How could this happen? Hmmm...right...John Coltrane, the comet, has been followed by its tail...where galactic bands such as Build An Ark and Kindred Spirits Ensemble were formed. That's how.
DOWNRIGHT INCREDIBLE... IS THIS THE BEST JAZZ ALBUM OF ALL TIMES?
Ja-Mil - Live
OMG!! PLEASE LISTEN TO THIS!!!
We aught to hear a few more records like Love Is Supreme before to leave this world.
At the time of posting, this is the only lossless release available on the free web...
Someone had to do something for this sound, dudes!
Highly recommended ! This is yet one more of those top notch records which attracted my attention while digging the blogs recently. Bauls are certainly one of the most amazing sects of India.
and give it a few listenings, U will see... it sorts of makes itself a place in Ur heart, gently and then U come back to it, again and again...Real Sugar, yet sweet as honey!
Dil Ki Doya Hoyna
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It's been the roughest period to say the least...
and this morning the passing of Baba rung a very loud bell for me,
as well as quite a few millions others dudes.
My entire life, I have been tested, prepared...for the time at hands. So I feel...
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Badmasrh & Shri is a very recent discovery for me, and an instant favorite...
The opening title "Signs" is this sort of tune U wanna play for a couple hours on 'repeat', obsessive and dark, yet groovy and lingering
Appart from tracks 2 & 5, this album is a cracker and the kinda stuff I feel like listening to this evening...Pretty moody
No one ever dies...or is ever born.
All this is only the glamor of Maya, the power of reversal in the Absolute, Pure Consciousness.
Maya...who gives the feeling of Self in the Non-Self, and the feeling of Non-Self in the Self.
Avatar Sai Baba IS MahaMaya !! The Great Maya... no humans can EVER fathom.
The body which was left behind, this morning, by God at Prashanti Nilayam was the biggest pile of karmic garbage to ever walk on Earth...Let it go, for our own sake!!!
The Gift of God is Eternal Life...Love Him and U will Live... Hate Him... U will Die.
NOW IS THE TIME FOR ALL TO SEE THE TRUTH.
Suprabatam - Daily Waking/Greeting Prayer
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Embodiment Of Love Cd's feature Sai Baba's voice singing Telugu verses, backed by out of this world fusion music...outstanding and certainly one of the most touching piece of devotional music ever, ever recorded.
In Times Like These...!!! U get Canadian cello solo girl Zoë Keating with a bunch of electronics. U sit with a smoke/snack/drink and 52.38 mn in front of U...to chill for real. Do it dudes!! ...and then see my point.
When it comes to fusion of genres, there is hardly nothing as surprising as to realize how musicians from VERY different backgrounds can merge and create a totally novel music.
Here U get Kila...an Irish band (I have yet to discover), merging with Oki, the Ainu (first Japanese tribe) singer and Tonkori player.
U probably discovered The Richest Man In Babylon 10 years ago...U listened to it tons of times and it reminds U of at least 3 ex-boyfriends/girlfriends or one of Ur best acid trip. Well, for me Thievery Corporation just fell with the last rain.! In fact, it's a continuous shower of novelty since I started digging into music blogs... just recently.
Heaven's Gonna Burn Ur Eyes - Live
I could emphasize about it, but I won't. I just copy/paste a few comments from YouTube on
Heaven's Gonna Burn Your Eyes.
It was the ending song of their last tour. To see the crowd silenced, the singer with tears in her eyes, the sound from heaven touching your soul... Best moment in my life!
Thievery Corporation must have sold their souls to the devil for one, only one, perfect song and that's how this song was born... no other logical explanation.
Biliander 2 months ago
this album has changed my life alexweath 2 months ago
@Biliander . I think the better explanation is they were sitting there, and they made a deal with God and he decided to inspire them to make this song. and the inspiration was a free tour of heaven.
FutureDAFTPUNK 2 months ago
2001 - THE RICHEST MAN IN BABYLON
Could very well be the best album in it's own genre. I'll go for the deal with God, personally.
No joke...this is a MUST HAVE dudes!
I stumbled upon a guy demonstrating the hang in the street market, one Sunday of 2004 in Tel-Aviv. Immediately entranced, I wished to get one. Shortly after, one of my students acquired one along with a monochord, brilliant!...sadly, we didn't find much time to use them.
2010 - MADE IN SILENCE 2
As For Manu Delago, never heard ! I found a post about Made In Silence 2, a few days ago, without description. I felt attracted, downloaded and got smashed!! Now, I suggest U urgently grab this total killer...
in Alac
After reading this, I am fascinated by the potential of a musical talent so rich and creative with such a yet-to-explore instrument. This will be playing over and over on my ipod, dudes.
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This is actually a 11 strings monochord.!
Just like we played, amazing effect.!
if U like this post or the music...let me know with a comment!
See, as I went on creating this blog few days ago,
I had no idea which music would get posted first.
It seems to be some quantic order working from behind the scene...
could be what they call God's Will.
From Liu Fang I know very little...
(I guessed it's a man's name and assumed it so...oops!...
till I read about Her yesterday before to compose the post...)
Liu Fang on guzheng
Frankly, I wish to share the music...data about the artists is very much awaiting the curious cultural addicts some place else. Like here or there, suffice to say that Liu started on the musical path at 6 and is considered world No1 pipa player...
What U won't find on Wiki/MySpace yet is my impressions while listening to the Silk Sound
sitting alone under a shady tree by the side of a pristine, isolated mountain river...
lost in the western ghats along the south Indian coastline.
Well, no kidding dudes! That's where I am right now, with pen and paper. ( I'll post this on my laptop when I'll be back tomorrow or sometime.) And this album is playing in my solar powered iPod + X-mini sound system. I slept by the river last night...as often. Except this time I woke up around 2 am from a fight or flight feeling as a thunderstorm was heading towards my piece of lost jungle.
Yep! This was my first time...alone.
I had a 2 hours big time rain/lightnings last year, also by April's full moon at the same place. But I was with a dude and it came by sunset and round 10pm all was clear and the rocks were all dried up, the night was sweet in my hammock. In fact that evening I fully enjoyed playing in the warm river while the storm was raging just above our heads. I didn't feel anything was wrong
(like splashing in the water just below lightning bolts!?)
Somehow, last night wasn't so smooth.
Well, I had to pack up my mess real quick and throw my sheets and blankets under a rock right there. Rain started within minutes so I had no time for options. I had barely enough space to turn on my side under that rock, and the floor was very sloppy, covered with small to medium sized pebbles.
2006 - Silk Sound
The only time I had a worst bedding was when I crashed on the floor of the kitchen wagon in an Indian train ...once.
Last night I was hopping for the storm to be passing rapidly, however it rained till the morning with long thunder rolling sounds.
No doubt, I did surrender... cause I finally did sleep in there! Though not much...
What's the connection with "Le Son de Soie" (french title for this album, also printed on the cover), U ask?
Hu? But...don't U get it? After this once in a lifetime night, I am now sitting in awe, by the river, under a mesmerizing blue sky where patches of puffy white clouds are cruising.
I listen to Liu Fang, dudes...and it is more than perfection for my Taoist mind.!
So, makes sense to U at last? Well, then...Grab this gem in Alac
Now, close Ur eyes if U are in the city, in some random room...just close Ur eyes really! U will see better while listening...and vice-versa.
Liu Fang
If U enjoy the posts and the music, please say it.
Yes, I am so glad Nujabes - (Jun Seba) came out of the big big blue...
it sounds like what I wanted to hear for a long while already. Pshhhhhhhhhh!!
The soul behind these musical gems is no longer locked down here,
released during a car crash in Tokyo, early 2010.
However, the records will stay, for all of us to be delighted till the end of times.
Mystline
I am still listening to these tracks with a beginner's ear, hmmm, just so good!
Most are sweet and groovy ballads, even melancholic tune.
Voila for my first day as an active blogger...
I hope U guys will feel just as I do when riding around under the warm sun with da music inna di headphones...cheers!
Happy End Of Times, Dudes!
Feather
That's what I'm talking about...relaxing Hip-Hop stuff!!
Take it easy...Peace to all Japanese Brothers & Sisters out there, Big Up!...Jah Bless the sufferers.
2012 will make us all equal.
I finally watched myself creating this blog today.
I 'm quite amazed how things works.
Never really thought it would happen, Uno...
Anyway the job is done, soooo... Let's get in da groove!
First post kinda thing... cool special treat for all earthly beings.
Bethe Bethe Kese Kese
2007 - DUB QAWWALI
Cause Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is much, much so much greater than Michael Jackson... all humans deserve to hear him sing, and because Dub is to Qawwali what miso is to tahina (tahini, for the mentally weak)... a welcome novelty.
This rocks almost too much for average ears... I can't get over some of these tracks.
Bethe Bethe Kese Kese, the opening killer has blown my mind since first listen... sleek & smooth dub thing!
Gaudi has done some incredible work, crafting groovy electromagic around Hon. Nusrat Fateh's unforgettable spirit.
track 7, Ena Akhiyan Noo describes joyfully the Heavenly Gardens (Pardesi/Paradise)... makes me wanna dance in the living room.
Serious bass lines with soaring Qawwali solos, I mean... C'mon!
