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T33.3V – Walo Shatan Gwari “Drumming for Creation”

18th April 2013 » Permalink: T33.3V – Walo Shatan Gwari “Drumming for Creation”

Edition of 300 vinyl and download only

The second in a new series of vinyl and download only releases, “from the archives…”.
The first, Islands Inbetween, was originally released on cassette in 1983 [Touch # T33.2].
The second in this series, “Drumming for Creation” [Touch # T33.3V] is now available on vinyl. Originally released on cassette in 1985 [Touch # T33.3], this edition focuses on the recordings of Walo Shatan Gwari. The ensemble, led by Malam Walo, belongs to the Gwari people of Niger State.

The performances, at London’s Commonwealth Institute, also encompassed drumming sessions and instrument-making workshops.

Track list:

Side One 15’31”
A1: Farming is the Most Important Occupation Today
A2: If You Have Something Today, Try and Enjoy It, For Tomorrow You May Not Be Alive to Do So
A3: Let Us Love One Another

Side Two 11’25”
B: Live

 

Tone 49D – Various Artists “The Sarsen Circle”

3rd April 2013 » Permalink: Tone 49D – Various Artists “The Sarsen Circle”

Download only
Reorganised by Philip Jeck

30 is the number of upright stones that originally encompassed the Sarsen Circle, Stonehenge’s best known feature.

feat. Marcus Davidson – percussion | Mike Harding – Conductor | Philip Jeck – Casio SK1 keyboard, effects, mixing desk and MD player | Dave Knapik – radio, iphones, Buddha Machine, Polaroid 450 Land camera, Knockman toys: the Pororon and the ChaCha, and police scanner | Lary 7 – contrabass | Ken Montgomery – Slepian Modified Casiotone M-10, Trogtronics 655 Black Box & Kaoss Pad | JG Thirlwell – laptop, keyboard | Brian Turner – guitar/amp | Andrea, The Enchantress of Bioluminosity – Zils

Recorded live at EI, New York City, on 16th September 2012. With thanks to Phill Niblock and Byron Westbrook. Live photo by Dave Knapik. Stone by Jon Wozencroft.

Track listing:

1. The Sarsen Circle 30′ 00″