A traditional song from the region of Cantabria, Spain, courtesy of a project by José Ignacio H. Toquero (also see his Google+ page), who plays Spanish guitar for this band.
Folk
[Music] Marie Yacoub et Malicorne – Une fille dans le désespoir
Beautiful prog-folk from the legendary French band Malicorne.
[Music] Louvat Bros. – Sledd Riding (with Debalina Bhowmick)
I had the privilege of meeting the Louvat Bros., who are ably represented by Patrick De Loecker out of Belgium, as well as the talented vocalist Debalina Bhowmick, who hails from Kolkota, India. I also had the opportunity to witness this improvisation at the Without Borders World Music Conference in Varna, Bulgaria, in September of 2015, where I was able to see a lot of old friends and made what I hope to be new, long-lasting ones.
[Music] Psarantonis – Prayers
Wonderfully heavy Greek music by Cretan singer Antonis Xylouris, who records under the name of Psarantonis.
[Music] Alan Stivell – Tri Martolod
Breton harpist Alan Stivell interprets a 19th Century folk song from the South of Brittany and makes it his own.
[Music] Obscurus Orbis – Kost Ar C’hoat
I tend to find ‘pagan’ metal to be as corny as it is heathen. Still, some of these bands have amazing talent, and manage to blend old and new rather well. Obscurus Orbis, a band from Jūrmala, Latvia, fit the bill very well.
[Music] Bandcamp Radio #161
Andrew Jervis broadcasts for Bandcamp.com as their chief curator and host of the Friday Night Session radio show (KUSF). I only wish Bandcamp would host more shows, but if this is it, it’s a damn good one.
This week’s show highlights Awesome Tapes from Africa, and Paris Strother, one third of the soulful Prince protégés known as King.
Click here for the show.
[Music] Sinikka Langeland – The Rose
Norwegian singer Sinikka Langeland is more proof, as if you need it, that ECM can do little wrong. Kantele music in a jazz idiom. Stunning.
[Music] Shockabilly – Happy New Year
Oh, be quiet. It was either Shockabilly or U2.
[Music] Гунеш [Gunesh Ensemble] – Вижу землю (See The Land) (1984)
A full album by Turkmenistan’s greatest contribution to fusion, progressive rock and space rock, Gunesh.
A Miscellany Of Tasteful Music 