Found this recently via Danny's ratings. I'll leave the back story to Google, but I should say that street musicians of this caliber are very rare. There is one Chinese guy at Union Square that plays a similar instrument with drumsticks (!) and it sounds like Toumani Diabate playing a harpsichord. Indeed, that is basically what this album sounds like, especially the aggressive opening piece, which is the bulk of the album. Very spacey in small portions, I think the RYM designation as ambient is not too on, except for perhaps the blurry effects on a few notes. Check this out; more proof that amazing music is everywhere, and people do it only for the love.
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Lovely.
Reminds me of Dorothy Carter's 'Troubador'.
Thanks.
why is your blog the best ever?
lovely
It has to do with girth.
lol
No, it is mostly because of a group of obsessives on RYM and last.fm.
amazing stuff, as always... thanks so much!
Listening to this right now. It sounds great so far. :)
Mr. O'Shea was tragically killed on 18th December 1981 after stepping off a London bus and running out into the path of an oncoming Post Office van. (Source: WMO 12cd).
i.e. 1991-12-18 (not 1981)
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