world music
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El Dragón / La Molienda -Los Orientales de Paramonga I know nothing about these guys, Los Orientales de Paramonga, (The Orientals of Paramonga) except for one thing. They make incredible Peruvian jams. I included a link to a very detailed history of the band for those who might be as intrigued as I was. This Read more
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Sao Lam Plearn – Chaweewan Dumnern Continuing with yesterday’s theme of world music, here’s some Thai psychedelic folk from the 60s or 70s. (couldn’t track down a release date) I have zero ideas about how this song ended up in my library, but with a riff that seems to take inspiration from The Stones “Jumpin’ Read more
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Amidinine – Etran de L’Air They’re back! And probably will be in the future too. Etran De L’air continues to blow me away. The family band (brothers and cousins) from Agadez, Niger, in West Africa, has been playing for over 25 years and is a star on the Nigerien wedding circuit. Their music is a Read more
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Toubouk Ine Chihoussay – Etran de L’Aïr Etran De L’Aïr are a group hailing from the town of Agadez in the West African country of Niger. According to the internet, “Etran De L’Aïr” translates to “Stars of the Air” in English, which directly relates to Agadez’s location in the mountainous region of Northern Niger. Agadez Read more
My Taste in Music 