Black History Month Listening Project (Second Annual)

Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3
View previous topic :: View next topic
Author Message
Fischman
RockMonster, JazzMeister, Bluesboy,ClassicalMaster


Gender: Male
Location: Land of Enchantment
United States

  • #21
  • Posted: 02/18/2019 03:40
  • Post subject:
  • Reply with quote
baystateoftheart wrote:
Just updated the first post. This was my favorite discovery of this last week:

baystateoftheart wrote:

Exuma by Exuma

Holy shit this was an incredible odyssey of an album! Cosmic, spiritual, wacky, soulful Bahamian folk music. I think it's destined to become a personal favorite. 4.5/5.


What was yours?


My favorite "discovery" as a result of reading this thread is pretty much a toss up between King Sunny Ade and Francis Bebey. I also kinda' took to Exuma, which is a little surprising since I don't generally take to island music.
Back to top
  • Visit poster's website
  • View user's profile
  • Send private message
baystateoftheart
Neil Young as a butternut squash



Age: 29
Location: Massachusetts
United States

  • #22
  • Posted: 02/18/2019 04:11
  • Post subject:
  • Reply with quote
Fischman wrote:
My favorite "discovery" as a result of reading this thread is pretty much a toss up between King Sunny Ade and Francis Bebey. I also kinda' took to Exuma, which is a little surprising since I don't generally take to island music.


Yeah Francis Bebey is awesome. brun027 introduced me a couple months ago via the album below you game.

I'm going to listen to King Sunny Ade soon - thanks Norman Smile
_________________
Add me on RYM
Back to top
  • Visit poster's website
  • View user's profile
  • Send private message
Fischman
RockMonster, JazzMeister, Bluesboy,ClassicalMaster


Gender: Male
Location: Land of Enchantment
United States

  • #23
  • Posted: 02/18/2019 23:34
  • Post subject:
  • Reply with quote
It's funny how Black History Month is an American thing, yet this year I'm discovering more music from black artists from abroad. Part of that was due to Norman Bates' excellent post on this thread. But I also on my own stumbled on to "the father of South African Jazz," Hugh Masekela.

Wonderful artist full of soulful contemporary (for his time) and accessible jazz stylings.

He even had a crossover #1 hit in the US that is more instrumental pop as opposed to his usually more jazzy output. Some who are old enough may remember Grazing in the Grass.


Link
Back to top
  • Visit poster's website
  • View user's profile
  • Send private message
Fischman
RockMonster, JazzMeister, Bluesboy,ClassicalMaster


Gender: Male
Location: Land of Enchantment
United States

  • #24
  • Posted: 02/25/2019 23:05
  • Post subject:
  • Reply with quote


This 2108 release has a fine modern jazz artist continuing to follow her muse in a vein that pays homage to, and updates, the traditional hard bop vein.
Back to top
  • Visit poster's website
  • View user's profile
  • Send private message
Kool Keith Sweat
  • #25
  • Posted: 02/25/2019 23:37
  • Post subject:
  • Reply with quote
It's a little strange, focusing listening on race. But I understand the intent is celebration. Here's my 4 favorite first listens from black musicians this month.


Asnakech by አስናቀች ወርቁ [Asnaketch Worku]

Ethiopian and Muslim harpist and singer, accompanied a bit by keyboardist Hailu Mergia



Sax/drum



Sax/drum



As part of my research for the SGTM 2017 review
Back to top
RoundTheBend
I miss the comfort in being sad



Location: Ground Control
United States

  • #26
  • Posted: 02/26/2019 01:31
  • Post subject:
  • Reply with quote
Sometimes you have to look it up... hehe. Seriously. That's the beauty of music. But yeah it is about the intentional celebration.
Back to top
  • Visit poster's website
  • View user's profile
  • Send private message
Fischman
RockMonster, JazzMeister, Bluesboy,ClassicalMaster


Gender: Male
Location: Land of Enchantment
United States

  • #27
  • Posted: 02/26/2019 02:53
  • Post subject:
  • Reply with quote
Kool Keith Sweat wrote:
It's a little strange, focusing listening on race. But I understand the intent is celebration. Here's my 4 favorite first listens from black musicians this month.


Asnakech by አስናቀች ወርቁ [Asnaketch Worku]

Ethiopian and Muslim harpist and singer, accompanied a bit by keyboardist Hailu Mergia



Sax/drum



Sax/drum



As part of my research for the SGTM 2017 review


I've just about had it with you.

Every time I get caught up on my listening queue, you throw more at me that I feel compelled to check out.

My listening cup runneth over.
Back to top
  • Visit poster's website
  • View user's profile
  • Send private message
baystateoftheart
Neil Young as a butternut squash



Age: 29
Location: Massachusetts
United States

  • #28
  • Posted: 03/03/2019 02:46
  • Post subject:
  • Reply with quote
Thanks everyone for your participation! Smile

Did the final update of my listening list on the first page. This was my favorite first listen of the past week:


Yasimika by Djeli Moussa Diawara
_________________
Add me on RYM
Back to top
  • Visit poster's website
  • View user's profile
  • Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   This topic is locked: you cannot edit posts or make replies.
All times are GMT
Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3
Page 3 of 3


 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Similar Topics
Topic Author Forum
Sticky: User Listening Log Masterlist mickilennial Music Diaries
Sticky: 2024 Album Listening Club MrIrrelevant Music
Black History Month Listening Project... baystateoftheart Music
Black History Month Listening Project... baystateoftheart Music
Black History Month Listening Project... baystateoftheart Music

 

Powered by phpBB©
Back to Top
✖