Dark, yet somewhat romantic music by Ennio Morricone from the 1974 film, Moses The Lawgiver.
Music Videos
[Video] Vittorio Camardese – Tapping Demonstration on RAI Italia
There’s very little information on Vittorio Camardese. Just as well. His hands do all the talking, anyway. Brilliant tapping!
Look for a documentary on his life and music to come out soon.
[Video] Romano Mussolini – Duke
Yes, Romano Mussolini is the son of Benito and father of Alessandra. He was also a fine jazz pianist. This track is from 1979.
[Video] Luomuhappo – Metsässä & Polkat
Jere Häkkinen (Luomuhappo) is from Finland, and produces a rather impressive version of drum & bass.
[Video] Sol Invictus – Believe Me
A special thank-you to Tanja Heimpapen, who originally posted this video on Facebook of Sol Invictus in prime later-era form.
[Video] Lotte Lenya – Alabama Song
Lotte Lenya was the wife and muse of master songwriter Kurt Weill. If this song sounds familiar to you, it should: The Doors, David Bowie and countless others have covered it.
The recording is from somewhere around 1930, and it remains powerful.
[Video] Kassa Tessema – Na Gedamu
Kassa Tessema was a master of the kirar, an ancient stringed instrument from Ethiopia and Eritrea. He would accompany his playing with a healthy baritone singing voice.
[Video] The Durutti Column – Domo Arigato
The first live album I was ever blown away by.
When I was attending college in my teen years, I had a good friend, Fish, who had impeccable musical taste. He introduced me to the work of The Durutti Column, and if memory serves me right, this was the record which first turned me on to their oeuvre.
Nearly 30 years later, it still sounds magnificent. Hunt down this album, and hope that Factory will reissue this as a Blu-Ray one day.
[Video] Museo Rosenbach – Della Natura
Museo Rosenbach were a heavy symphonic progressive rock band out of Italy. This track comes from their masterpiece album, Zarathustra, from 1973.
[Video] 잠비나이 (Jambinai) – Connection
Many thanks to dear Maryna Evilly from Ukraine for originally posting this.
The band is a new one to me. It seems that they’re from South Korea, and, at least on this track, they have a sound which reminds me of Tuxedomoon or bands from the legendary Italian record label Materiali Sonori.
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