Friday, March 24, 2006

A Fulani Journey through the American South

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Afrissippi
Fulani Journey

Things like this are just too irrisistible: a Senegalese musician moves to Oxford Mississippi, meets up with some local blues talent and before you know it, a new band is born. Guitarist Guelel Kumba is joined by Eric Deaton (of the RL Burnside Band) and local legends, The Taylor Grocery Band, with a special bonus video that includes a guest appearance by the MC5 legend, John Sinclair.

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Tuesday, March 21, 2006

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Crooked Jades
World's On Fire (self-released)
In my continuing campaign to find a select group of uinique American recordings to offer to you, here is The Crooked Jades. A potent mix of all-acoustic old-time mountain instruments (banjo, guitars, jews harp, fiddle, double bass, etc) and modern edge, this band (mostly) writes their own material in a style that at first seems to be in the tradition, but on closer listening reveals a sharp, contemporary approach to lyrics and playing style. Highly Recommended!






Listen:
Can't Stare Down a Mountaineer

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