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"Rat Salad" with mark (archive)

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 | 09:00 to 11:00 | Playlist
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New Artist Song Album Label Comments
* Sidi Touré Mali Alafia Thrill Jockey new from veteran Malian player
Tuareg women of Adrar des Iforas Air de Kel Ajjer [Rhythme Ellehelleh] (VA) Opika Pende: Africa at 78 RPM Dust-To-Digital Mali, 1948
Dalila Rochdi Haragli Guelbi, pt. 1 (VA) Opika Pende: Africa at 78 RPM Dust-To-Digital Tunisia, late 40s
Kanda Bongo Man Sai Sai-Liza Melodie Congo (nee Zaire), 1980s. This dude actually played in Durham once in the late 80s or early 90s, when Palace International was on Parrish St. and there was F##king NOTHING else down there.
Tabu Ley Rochereau and Afrisa International Orchestra Sorozo Babeti Soukous Realworld Congo, 1989
Syran M'Benza Kass Kass Syran M'Benza Super Hit Track Bana African Music Gallery nother Congolese soukous player; used to back up Tabu Ley. African Music Gallery (R.I.P.) was a killer store and club on Florida Ave. in DC in the 80s and where I bought all this stuff
Lokassa Ya Mbongo Adiza Adiza Syllart Production More soukous, same era. This one appears to be French import.
* Tamikrest Tisnant an Chatma Chatma Glitterbeat more new music from Tuareg folk in Mali
* Verma Wolframite Coltan Trouble in Mind new drone from Chicago. This was soundtrack music from a documentary about the Congolese mining industry and all the worrisome issues surrounding it. (http://www.vice.com/en_uk/vice-news/the-vice-guide-to-congo-full-length)
* Slow Magic Youths Triangle LebenStrasse new
* Big Star The Ballad of El Goodo (alternate mix) Nothing Can Hurt Me Omnivore 1972. Soundtrack disc to go with the new film about Big Star. DO go see the film!
* Unknown Mortal Orchestra So Good At Being In Trouble (acoustic version) Blue Record Jagjaguwar UMO will be at Cat's Cradle next weekend. (http://www.catscradle.com/event/264039-unknown-mortal-orchestra-carrboro/)
Megafaun You Are The Light Megafaun Hometapes
The Moondoggies Save My Soul / Changing Don't Be A Stranger Hardly Art The Moondoggies are from Seattle. They'll be at Local 506 on Oct. 20th (http://www.local506.com/event/318691-moondoggies-chapel-hill/)
Rose Windows Native Days The Sun Dogs Sub Pop Also from Seattle, also appearing at Local 506 on Oct. 20th.
People Shomoyo pt. 1 Ceremony ~ Buddha Meet Rock Phoenix Japanese psych rock classic... not sure the year....
* The Blind Shake Walking Stick Key To A False Door Castleface new from "Minneapolis riff-scientists" who "have been troweling out detuned psych-noise for a poor man's decade."
* The So So Glos Diss Town Blowout Votiv / Shea Stadium new from Brooklyn
* Thee Tsunamis Ray Davies A Goodbad Is Hard To Find Magnetic South Recordings new from Bloomington IN
* Doug Jernigan Buddy's Boogie (VA) The Big E - A Salute to Steel Guitarist Buddy Emmons Warner Music Nashville Buddy Emmons, now retired from the music biz, was a much-sought-after, inventive, skilled player who did much to evolve the instrument. He played with everyone. How's Ernest Tubb, Ray Price, Roger Miller, Ray Charles, Gram Parsons and Everlys for starters?
* Cheater Slicks Whyenhow Reality Is A Grape Columbus Discount new from Columbus OH
* Michael Hurley Get The Best Of Me Armchair Boogie Light in the Attic reissue of 1971 album.
* Richard Buckner Beautiful Question Surrounded Merge new. He'll be at the Pinhook on Oct. 10th.
* Ty Segall Come Outside Sleeper Drag City new
B.B. King King's Special Indianola Mississippi Seeds ABC 1970