As usual, the best tracks tend to come from out of nowhere. Take Sewa Kaffo for example. This Polish band combines jazz and world music easily, and blends traditional Western instruments with kora and tabla. A truly engaging listen.
Videos
Jade Warrior – Eclipse (1973)
Arnaud Rebotini & Christian Zanési – Blixa
I have the sneaking suspicion that this composition by French composers Arnaud Rebotini & Christian Zanési might be named for Einstürzende Neubauten’s frontman Blixa Bargeld, but I can’t say for sure. Still, the piece is dense and pleasant.
The Tear Garden – A Ship Named ‘Despair’
People I knew in my youth used to joke that Edward Ka-Spel was Industrial music’s Elmer Fudd with that unique voice of his. Frankly, it’s aged into some sort of psychedelic beauty. Here he is with Skinny Puppy’s cEvin Key as The Tear Garden.
Chicago Transit Authority – Poem 58
Sure, it seems strange to think so now, but believe it or not, Chicago were a pretty amazing group at one time, before schmaltzy love songs took over their oeuvre.