Dolores Vargas "La Terremoto" - Achilipú

Spanish flamenco singer (cantaora) and dancer (bailaora), Also known as Dolores Vargas "La Terremoto" 

("The Earthquake")

Kokoroko - Abusey Junction

Kokoroko (meaning 'be strong' in Urhobo), are a collective of young musicians brought together by a love for Afrobeat led by trumpeter Sheila Maurice-Grey. They specialise in a soul shaking, horn fuelled sound with West African roots and inner London hues. 'Abusey Junction' is a ballad written by guitarist Oscar Jerome (fast making a name as an artist in his own right). It was written on the roof of a compound in Gambia where the band spent time last year immersing themselves in the soundscapes of the region.

moreinfo: https://www.facebook.com/kokorokomusic

Mammal Hands - Hourglass

Song taken from Mammal Hands second album Floa released on Gondwana Records. Mammal Hands are a trio of like-minded musicians: Nick Smart (piano), Jesse Barrett (drums and percussion), and Jordan Smart (saxophones). Drawing on influences from Steve Reich to Bonobo and Pharoah Sanders to The Cinematic Orchestra, alongside elements of North Indian and African music, they produce their own beautiful, inimitable music – at times wistful and melancholic and sometimes raucous, catchy and explosive, blending thoughtful compositions with spontaneity and interplay.

moreinfo: http://mammalhands.com/

Grandbrothers - Wuppertal

Live from NDR Kultur Session. Grandbrothers are Erol Sarp and Lukas Vogel. After meeting at university in Dusseldorf, Erol and Lukas formed Grandbrothers to tie together their respective musical backgrounds and disciplines: Erol is a trained jazz pianist, while by day Lukas constructs synthesizers at Access Music. Together, they create a sound that combines classical composition with modern, experimental production and sound design.

 

more info: http://www.grandbrothersmusic.com/

Khun Narin's Electric Phin Band - hours of thai psychodelia madness

OK, in Thailand people drink beer, eat chicken, but in Europe I think they will drink Redbull and eat molly or acid:) The music they play is called phin prayuk. The first word refers to the lead instrument, a 3-stringed lute known as the phin. Beer, the phin player, uses a string of Boss effects pedals, including a phaser, distortion and digital delay to get his sound. He also builds his own instruments, installing Fender pickups into hand-carved hardwood bodies, with elaborate mythical serpents adorning the headstock. The band takes pride in their custom PA system, as well as an imposing tower of 8 loudspeaker horns atop a huge bass cabinet. To capture the essence of the group and their sound, Marcy recorded th em in their natural environment by doing a proper field recording, literally in a field outside the city of Lom Sak, in the valley of mountains that form a rough border between Thai- land’s North and Northeast. The result was 40 minutes of hypnotizing psyche- delia filled with heavy drum breaks that sounds like something RZA would sample for a Quentin Tarantino film.



more info: http://www.innovativeleisure.net/artists/khun-narin/

Jamie Woon - Sharpness

New single by Jamie Woon, live from Konk Studios. Director of Photography: Tom Swindell
Guitar: Dave Okumu, Bass: Dan Gulino, Drums: Dan See, Keyboards: Charlie Platt, Percussion: Roxy Harris, Backing Vocals: Meshach Broderick & Wilson Atie



more info: http://www.jamiewoon.com

Raumskaya Ft Dayme Arocena - You Knew Before

Cuban singer Dayme Arocena was in London to perform at the launch of Havana Cultura Mix - The Soundclash, and whilst she was in town she came by the Brownswood Basement to perform 'You Knew Before', the track she recorded with producer Raumskaya for the album.



more info: https://havanacultura.bandcamp.com/album/havana-cultura-mix-the-soundclash

GoGo Penguin - Hopopono

Signed to Gondwana Records, GoGo Penguin's skittering break-beats, telepathic interplay and a penchant for anthemic melody all contribute to a sound that's wholly their own. Pianist Chris Illingworth's yearning classical influenced melodies are filtered through the dance music energy of bassist Nick Blacka and drummer Rob Turner. But there is no leader, no global set of rules. Each member receives inspiration, ideas and information from each other. Their instrumentation might be the archetypal piano trio but while the melodic, harmonic and structural ideas are influenced by both classical and jazz the rhythms are drawn from left field electronica and it's this meeting of opposites that makes their unique acoustic-electronica sound so exciting and creates such an interesting and emotionally rich palate for the listener.



More info: gogopenguin.co.uk

The Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band - Live in Hannover 2014

Back the rich culture of Thai pop music of the 1960es and 70es. The Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band is attempt to stage this extravagant music again: Vintage Molam music played with a 21st century vibe, an infectious and highly danceable mixture. Kammao Perdtanon on Phin (that’s a lute) and the 73-year old Sawai Kaewsombat on Khaen (an East Asian harmonica) the group features two absolute wizards of Molam, a style originally hailing from the country’s poor Isan region. These legendary characters are being backed by a hot young rhythm section formed by some of the most up and coming young musicians in Thailand’s capital.



more info: www.zudrangmarecords.com

Mammal Hands - Kandaiki

Song from their debut album ‘Animalia’ on Gondwana Records. Mammal Hands are a trio of like-minded musicians: Nick Smart piano, Jesse Barrett drums and percussion, and Jordan Smart saxophones. Drawing on influences from Steve Reich to Bonobo and Pharoah Sanders to Cinematic Orchestra, alongside elements of North Indian and African music, they produce their own beautiful, inimitable music – at times wistful and melancholic and others raucous and catchy. They evoke a range of moods, from delicate and subtle to explosive and frantic, blending thoughtful compositions with spontaneity and interplay.



more info: http://mammalhands.bandcamp.com/

The Brandt Brauer Frick Ensemble live in Vienna (2011)

If you ever wondered what techno would sound like with orchestra instruments, this is it. The Brandt Brauer Frick Ensemble live at the Electronic Beats Festival in Vienna (06.10.2011). Watch them perform their songs "Mi Corazon", "606" and "Pretend". I recommend wait till epic end.



more info: www.brandtbrauerfrick.de

Snarky Puppy (featuring Magda Giannikou) - Amour T'es La

Brooklyn based band Snarky Puppy featuring Magda Giannikou of Banda Magda
from their live DVD/CD - "Family Dinner - Volume One". The track has a Brazilian feel with French vocals sung by a Greek. I hate to use the term but surely this fusion at it’s really great!



more info: http://www.snarkypuppy.com /

Portico Quartet - Ruins

Track taken from Portico Quartet's third, self-titled album. It was filmed in Walthamstow warehouse in London.

Portico Quartet - Ruins from York Tillyer on Vimeo.


more info: http://www.porticoquartet.com/

The Jazzifiers - Black Hole Sun

The Jazzifiers are romanian duo Daniel Zamfir & Marius Pop. Song is cover of Soundgarden .

Meridian Brothers - Guaracha U.F.O.

Great and deeply psychodelic song by Bogotas band Meridian Brothers. Music is a blend of Latin rhythms and psychedelic grooves created by Eblis Álvarez, one of the key figures of the experimental music scene in Bogota. Every instrument on his new album ‘Deseperanza’ was played and recorded by Eblis himself.

more info: http://meridianbrothers.com/

Viva Vox choir - 2 songs (Du hast-Rammstein and Prodiggy mix)

Viva Vox is a choir from Belgrade, Serbia, which predominantly performs a cappella (voices only) arrangements of pop/rock music, accompanied by beatbox.





more info: http://www.vivavoxchoir.com

Vanilla Fudge - You Keep Me Hanging On

Vanilla Fudge's 1967 psychedelic/hard rock version of song originally recorded by The Supremes for the Motown label in 1966. Very famous is also version by British singer Kim Wilde from 1986. This is from The Ray And Hony Show (1968).

The Stepkids - Suburban Dream

The Stepkids groove is a fusion of punk and jazz, West African and 1960s folk, neo and classic soul, classic funk and 20th century classical. The band produce, engineer and record themselves on a reel-to-reel.
The Stepkids is psychedelia for the 21st century. This video is live basement sessions. Projections by Jesse Mann

more info: www.thestepkids.com

Radiohead - Staircase (live From the Basement)

Here's a new Radiohead track called Staircase, taken from upcoming 'From The Basement' session.

George Mason University Green Machine plays RATM

The George Mason University band Green Machine kick ass on an incredible cover of Rage Against the Machine`s Bulls on Parade.