FILIP HOLM – Dvdvk: An Introdvction

Filip Holm introduces us to the wonderful world of the Duduk, known in some contexts as the Balaban. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOp-0exIofQ The duduk is a double reed woodwind instrument made of apricot wood originating from Armenia. Variations of the Armenian duduk appear throughout the Caucasus and the Middle East, including Bulgaria, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kurdistan, Turkey, and Iran. Wikipedia

MONIKA ROSCHER BIGBAND – Witches Brew: The Summoning (2023)

From the album Witchy Activities And The Maple Death (May 5th 2023, Zenna Records) of the Monika Roscher Bigband, a prog big band of 18 musicians between math-jazz and avant-pop. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMZZyrzKg2U&ab_channel=MonikaRoscherBigband Lyrics: Night is upon uswitchy activitiesit's time to shineI'm one of the witchesthe moon is pale upon the trees and starless sky of nightit… Continue lendo MONIKA ROSCHER BIGBAND – Witches Brew: The Summoning (2023)

MONIKA ROSCHER BIGBAND – A Taste of the Apocalypse (2023)

Monika Roscher Bigband is comprised of 18 musicians and exists somewhere between math-rock, prog-jazz, avant-pop and experimental electronics. Formed in in Munich in 2011 the band soon made waves with their thrilling live performances and the boundary bashing ideas of Monika Roscher, their founder, singer, guitarist and conductor. Their first two albums Failure in Wonderland (2012, Enja… Continue lendo MONIKA ROSCHER BIGBAND – A Taste of the Apocalypse (2023)

MONIKA ROSCHER BIGBAND – 8 Prinzessinnen

Lead single from the third album Witchy Activities And The Maple Death (2023, Zenna Records) of the Monika Roscher Bigband, a prog big band of 18 musicians between math-jazz and avant-pop. https://youtu.be/Iwq0Fd8qYKU?si=Yw3vBcIK_oOcIPKu Lyrics: Eight princesses stand trialtrying to steal the northern lighttrying to cage it and hideto gain eternal life Eight princesses look surprisedluminous faces… Continue lendo MONIKA ROSCHER BIGBAND – 8 Prinzessinnen

MONIKA ROSCHER BIGBAND – Direct Connection (live)

Monika Roscher Bigband is comprised of 18 musicians and exists somewhere between math-rock, prog-jazz, avant-pop and experimental electronics. Formed in in Munich in 2011 the band soon made waves with their thrilling live performances and the boundary bashing ideas of Monika Roscher, their founder, singer, guitarist and conductor. Their first two albums Failure in Wonderland (2012, Enja… Continue lendo MONIKA ROSCHER BIGBAND – Direct Connection (live)

MR. BVNGLE – Girls of Porn (1991)

Mr. Bungle is the debut studio album by American experimental rock band Mr. Bungle. It was released on August 13, 1991, through Warner Bros. Records. The album contains many genre shifts which are typical of the band, and helped increase the band's popularity, gaining them a cult following. The album mixes a variety of musical… Continue lendo MR. BVNGLE – Girls of Porn (1991)

KOKOROKO – Boiler Room X Friday Late @ Victoria & Albert Mvsevm, London | Fvll concert (2017)

Kokoroko (stylised as KOKOROKO) is a London-based eight-piece musical group led by Sheila Maurice-Grey, playing a fusion of jazz and Afrobeat. In February 2019 they were named "ones to watch" by The Guardian, after their track "Abusey Junction" garnered 23 million views on YouTube. In February 2020 they won Best Group at the Urban Music… Continue lendo KOKOROKO – Boiler Room X Friday Late @ Victoria & Albert Mvsevm, London | Fvll concert (2017)

HÖYRY-KONE – Huono Parturi

Höyry-Kone ("Steam Engine") was a Finnish band that emerged in the mid-1990s and released two albums. Their music combines the avant-garde with hard rock and metal, featuring extensive use of the cello and violin in addition to more traditional instruments such as guitar, drums and bass. The band's structure resembles a double power trio at… Continue lendo HÖYRY-KONE – Huono Parturi

FANFARE CIOCARLIA – Live @ Jazztage Dresden | Fvll concert (2016)

Fanfare Ciocărlia is a twelve-piece Romani Balkan brass band from the northeastern Romanian village of Zece Prăjini. They are known for their fast, high-energy music with complex rhythms and high-speed staccato clarinet, saxophone, and trumpet solos. Wikipedia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNnQHC1i8II&ab_channel=ZUGABE%21TV Fanfare Ciocarlia is one of the world’s greatest gypsy brass bands, a 24-legged Balkan brass beast whose eastern… Continue lendo FANFARE CIOCARLIA – Live @ Jazztage Dresden | Fvll concert (2016)

DAVID KRAKAUER – Klezmer à la Bechet

David Krakauer (born September 22, 1956) is an American clarinetist who performs klezmer, jazz, classical music, and avant-garde improvisation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTYKT9hGJeQ&ab_channel=DJY0gi Krakauer's performance career focused on jazz and classical music before he joined The Klezmatics in 1988. He sees klezmer as his "musical home," saying "I can write music within klezmer, improvise, do experimental stuff, be… Continue lendo DAVID KRAKAUER – Klezmer à la Bechet