Thursday, May 31, 2018

Colin Currie Group's Steve Reich Drumming!

Hi everyone,

I'm a great fan of Steve Reich, a modern classical composer sometimes grouped with Terry Riley & Philip Glass as "minimalists." This album by the Colin Currie Group is an interpretation of Reich's early 1970s' African-inspired piece of the same name. I read that Reich himself felt this was an excellent version of his piece. It starts so . . . mildly . . . but pretty madness ensues. Really really good! :)

PeaceNstarZ,
V

Friday, May 11, 2018

Jim Kweskin & The Jug Band!

Hi everyone,

Jim Kweskin & The Jug Band was around for most of the 1960s, taking an old timey kind of music & making it their own. Great players, funny, versatile, playing delightful little bursts of song. I found this band just by chance, reading a book about the psychedelic scene back in Boston 1960s, called Astral Weeks. Recommended by my friend who runs SPR. Thanks for the rec!

Enjoy these tunes!

PeaceNstarZ,
V

Friday, May 4, 2018

Sync24 Mix!

Hi everyone,


Here's a great description from last.fm: "SYNC24 is Daniel Segerstad (born Ringström) from the already famous Carbon Based Lifeforms. Started in early years experimenting with tape recorders and simple music players on the Commodore 64 and gradually upgrading equipment and techniques. Having Carbon Based Lifeforms as his main focus with a couple of projects on the side, there's always room for personal reflections. SYNC24 is the result of sudden impulse of inspiration, late nights without interference from others."

I didn't know about the Carbon Based LifeForms connection but this flowy dreamy catch music just catches me up and rides me along like a wave beneath me. I created a mix from a few of their albums, an hour of fun :)


PeaceNstarZ,
V