Sidi Touré: Sahel Folk (Thrill Jockey) - The sophomore release from Mali guitarist Sidi Touré's was recorded at his sister's house in Gao, Mali. The nine field recordings feature Touré with a different friend on each piece. Touré's half-fingerpicked and half-strummed style creates both melody and rhythm simultaneously – similar to the late, unrelated Ali Farka Touré. These bluesy, repetitively hypnotic and deeply soulful tracks are truly inspiring. Recommended. Play 2 4 5 6
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Showing posts with label Thrill Jockey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thrill Jockey. Show all posts
Monday, February 14, 2011
Sidi Touré: Sahel Folk (Thrill Jockey)
Sidi Touré: Sahel Folk (Thrill Jockey) - The sophomore release from Mali guitarist Sidi Touré's was recorded at his sister's house in Gao, Mali. The nine field recordings feature Touré with a different friend on each piece. Touré's half-fingerpicked and half-strummed style creates both melody and rhythm simultaneously – similar to the late, unrelated Ali Farka Touré. These bluesy, repetitively hypnotic and deeply soulful tracks are truly inspiring. Recommended. Play 2 4 5 6
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Mi Ami: Steal Your Face (Thrill Jockey)
Mi Ami: Steal Your Face (Thrill Jockey) – The sophomore release from San Francisco trio Mi Ami melds joyful noise into a tribal experience. Lacerated guitars, mammoth basslines, shifting drum patterns, and shrieking vocals are hallmarks of their driving sonic stew. Yes, the album title was lifted from the Grateful Dead and that’s a fractured Bob Marley on the cover. They even lovingly blend in some lyrics from Tom Tom Club and Bruce Springsteen. Recommended.
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