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Monday, March 18, 2019

"Oqiton" by Jeremy Dutcher

Song: Oqiton
Artist: Jeremy Dutcher
Album: Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa
Also try:  the original wax cylinders of the tunes Dutcher rearranges and samples, like, that's what I want to hear
Commentary: Very cool project of dude exploring the music of his community of Wolastoqiyik and connecting that with his classical training.

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Thursday, March 14, 2019

Raga Darbari Kanada by Ustad Ali Akbar Khan

Composition: Raga Darbari Kanada
Artist: Ali Akbar Khan
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Commentary: My British Airways flight offered me the Rough Guide to Ali Akbar Khan, which was rad. I usually post shorter things, but Youtube confirms: it's best to listen to AAK at length.

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Wednesday, March 13, 2019

"Put a Penny in the Slot" by Fionn Regan

Song: Put a Penny in the slot
Artist: Fionn Regan
Album: The End of History
Also try:  Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Elliott Smith
Commentary: Heard this is in a pub in Ireland.

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