For the past couple of days I've been immersed in
the varied musics of West Africa, courtesy of
Sahel Sounds. The label's output is diverse,
ranging from raw, atmospheric field recordings
to pitch-bending, auto-tuned experimentation and beyond. The
best stuff is very good indeed and I'll be
featuring more in the future, that's for sure.
For now, here's a familiar tune by Hamadth Kah, taken from the 'Laila Je T'Aime'
compilation of field recordings.
As a bonus, my favourite cut from the same LP, the
mesmerising 'Kaounare' by Alkibar Gignor.
Saturday, 9 November 2013
Version City #19 - Hamadth Kah sings The Police
Labels:
Alkibar Gignor,
Cover Versions,
Hamadth Kah,
Sahel Sounds,
Version City
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Greatest Hits
-
For a period during the 1970s, Sweet were second only in my pop affections to the mighty T.Rex. The band's run of Chinnichap hit singles...
-
I was very sad to hear of Danny Thompson's passing a couple of weeks back, at the age of 86. Unless you've tried particularly hard t...
-
A new, all singing all dancing, 50th anniversary super-deluxe reissue of The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway by Genesis arrives this week, even t...
-
Some time ago, probably several years by this point, John Medd and I were having a back and forth on the subject of guitar solos in rock. T...
-
There's a thread doing the rounds of the YouTube vinyl community that's been difficult to avoid in recent weeks, concerning the ten ...

3 comments:
The version of the Police song is definitely preferable to the original but I must say the second instrumental is the one for me. What's that thing that sounds like an old Appalachian fiddle?
raw beauty caught, both great but second one is so good!
There are a number of Alkibar Gignor recordings on the label, ranging from acoustic grooves like this one to full blown electric workouts. I feel like I've stumbled onto a treasure trove.
Post a Comment