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10 Favorite Downloads from the MP3 Blogosphere
(see Comments, below, for helpful info about downloading)
This past January, the majestic tenor saxophonist David S. Ware released Shakti, his first studio recording in six years. Two weeks earlier, urgent news had come down that he was in dire need of a new kidney. Yesterday, following a successful search for a donor, David underwent transplant surgery and today he begins a three-month convalescence.
Unable to work during this period David has relied on donations to help cover expenses, and the fine people at his label, AUM Fidelity, have been coordinating a fund-raising effort.
If you choose to download any of the discs offered below — or if you've helped yourself to offerings in previous columns — then the Miner is requesting that you make a thoughtful donation to help a musician in need. Please go here for the details. Thanks.
Massive Tracks from '49
Orquestra Afro-Brasileira ~ "Obaluayê!"
(Blog: Oro)
From the album: Índia (mp3)
Amazing Comps of Tunes from Derek's Daily 45
Various ~ "Soul Deep, Volume 1"
(Blog: Twilight Zone
[And don't you dare neglect to grab volumes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8!]
Selfsploitation!
Manu Dibango ~ "Countdown at Kusini" (OST)
(Blog: Babe(B)logue)
[7 more vital organs (and other groovy noisemakers) after the jump]
Free Jazz Goes Dutch
Leo Cuypers ~ "Zeeland Suite / Johnny Rep Suite"
(Blog: 17 Green Buicks)
Semi-Twisted Honky Tonker
Hugh X. Lewis ~ "My Kind of Country"
(Blog: Red Neckerson's Radio Round Up)
Not from the album: Evolution and the Bible (mp3)
Sibling Chivalry
Lal & Mike Waterson ~ "Bright Phoebus"
(Blog: Kick to Kill)
A Chants Encounter
Various ~ "Hawaiian Drum Dance Chants"
(Blog: South Pacific Music)
Before She Gave Up Soul for Gospel
Tommie Young ~ "Do You Still Feel the Same Way"
(Blog: My Blog Too)
From the album: That's How Strong My Love Is (mp3)
A Coupla Salty Dogs
Allen Brothers ~ Every record they made!
(Blog: Lonesome Lefty's Scratchy Attic)
Hot, Between the Knees Action
Jack Costanzo ~ "Costanzo, Cano & Bongos"
(Blog: Orgy in Rhythm)
From the album: Abaniquito (mp3)
Listen for music from these and other incredible finds on
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A brief note about Mining the Audio Motherlode: The main focus here will be on
posts of rare and out-of-print recordings, but the blogs themselves are responsible
for the content they are providing.
A few helpful words about the downloads:
Follow the links provided to blog pages offering the downloads. Look for the download link on the page. (Occasionally, the link is listed in the Comments section. Also, if the original download link is no longer active, check further down in the string of comments; a new download link may be posted there.)
Some downloads deposit a folder on your desktop; others leave an rar. file, which needs to be opened using special software. This software is FREE and available online. (If you use a Mac, I highly recommend UnRarx.)
Some blogs provide passwords, which then must be entered when opening the rar. file. The password is typically listed right next to the original download link.
Be sure to search the archived pages at each individual blogs to find more musical gems. Also, check the blog rolls at each blog for leads to other great blogs.
Searching for a specific artist or album? Use Google's BlogSearch or the terrific music blog search engine Captain Crawl.
Posted by: Doug Schulkind | May 13, 2009 at 12:03 PM
Make it a dozen:
Nice Jandek meets swans meets boris...Gown
http://akteon.blogspot.com/2009/05/gn.html
One of my all-time favorite albums
http://michaeldustdevil.wordpress.com/2008/11/12/dustdevils-rhenyards-grin/
Posted by: icastico | May 13, 2009 at 04:38 PM
Thanks so much!
I look forward to these smorgasboards of salsa and these horns o' plenty of...horns...aplenty!
More more more more more!
Posted by: nixon | May 13, 2009 at 05:01 PM