Ghost of Vroom :: "Rona Pollona"

Singer-songwriter (and former front-man of Soul Coughing) Mike Doughty and long-time collaborator Andrew “Scrap” Livingston have formed a new group called Ghost of Vroom. Their debut EP, Ghost of Vroom 2 is due out September 25 on Mod y Vi Records.

The lead single “Rona Pollona” was recently released and features production and mixing work by Mario Caldato Jr.. According to a recent interview with Stereogum, Doughty has intentionally begun to revisit the spirit of Soul Coughing, a part of Doughty’s history that he has expressed mixed feelings about to say the least. The same energy is definitely present and the new track resembles Soul Coughing a bit more than some of Doughty’s more singer-songwritery stuff. I’m excited to hear the rest.

Enjoy.

• Pre-Order "Ghost of Vroom 2" Vinyl on Mike Doughty's online store: http://bit.ly/VroomVinyl

---

• Visit Ghost of Vroom’s official website

• Follow Ghost of Vroom on Facebook

• Follow Ghost of Vroom on Twitter

---

Bassekou Kouyaté & Ngoni Ba Live at KEXP (2015)

I first came across Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba when doing the Global Elite Music Radio Podcast Supershow and featured their track “Miri” in February, 2019 on Episode 37.

Bassekou Kouyate started playing the Ngoni at age 12. The Ngoni is a traditional Malian guitar. The body of the instrument is made of wood or calabash with dried animal skin head stretched over. This traditional instrument is believed by many to be the precursor to the banjo.

In 2015, Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba played a live set for KEXP and today seems like as good a time as any to revisit that wonderful set.

Setlist:

• Musow Fanga

• Jama ko

• Abe Sumaya

• Siran Fen

Important People:

• Host: Rhythma

• Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs

• Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Scott Holpainen & Justin Wilmore

• Editor: Scott Holpainen

---

• Visit the official Bassekou Kouyaté website.

• Follow Bassekou Kouyaté on Facebook.

• Follow Bassekou Kouyaté on Twitter.

• Purchase Bassekou Kouyaté’s music at Amazon

---

Meshell Ndegeocello: Sessions at West 54th

Today we return to the Sessions at West 54th archives. Meshell Ndegeocello live for Sessions at West 54th. Season 01 with host Chris Douridas (09/13/97).

Setlist:

1. Step in to the Projects

2. The Way

3. Ecclesiastes - Free my Heart

4. God Shiva

Players:

• Meshell Ndegeocello - bass/keys/vocals,

• Gene Lake - drums,

• David Dyson - bass,

• Federico Gonzalez Pena - Keys,

• Allen Cato - guitar/vocals,

• Byron Jackson - vocals,

• Alfredo Mojica - percussion

---

• Visit Meshell Ndegeocello‘s official website

• Visit Meshell Ndegeocello at Facebook

• Follow Meshell Ndegeocello at Twitter

---

The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry

I have made no secret of my love for Dub music. And you can’t love Dub music without reckoning with Lee “Scratch” Perry.

Yesterday we watched the

Today we’re watching another documentary about Perry. This one narrated by Benicio Del Toro. The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry.

“The definitive life story about Jamaican musical legend Lee 'Scratch' Perry, narrated by Benicio Del Toro and directed by Ethan Higbee & Adam Bhala Lough.”

Enjoy.

---

• Follow Lee “Scratch” Perry at Facebook

• Follow Lee “Scratch” Perry at Twitter

• Purchase Lee “Scratch” Perry’s music at Amazon

---

Miles Davis Live at Fillmore West, San Francisco (04/09/70)

This one’s audio only but well worth your time.

April 9, 1970 Fillmore West, San Francisco, California opening for The Grateful Dead.

Personnel:

• Miles Davis: Miles Davis (tpt);

• Steve Grossman (ss);

• Chick Corea (el-p);

• Dave Holland (b, el-b);

• Jack De Johnette (d);

• Airto Moreira (perc)

Setlist:

• “Directions” (J. Zawinul)

• “Miles Runs the Voodoo Down” (M. Davis)

• “This” (C. Corea)

• “It's About That Time” (M. Davis)

• “I Fall in Love Too Easily” (S. Cahn-J. Styne)

• “Sanctuary” (W. Shorter-M. Davis)

• “Spanish Key” (M. Davis)

• “Bitches Brew” (M. Davis)

• “The Theme” (M. Davis)

Concert recording, soundboard source

---

• Visit the official Miles Davis website.

• Follow the Miles Davis page at Facebook.

• Purchase Miles Davis music at Amazon.

• Visit “Give Me Some Of That 1973 Miles Mojo (Have you watched the PBS: American Masters special on Miles Davis?)” here at Holiday at the Sea.

---

Lee Scratch Perry's Visions of Paradise

I have this personal website compartmentalized because I realize that not every one of my friends is interested in exactly the same set of things that I am. And that’s not only “OK”, it’s beautiful.

However, I think everyone should love Lee “Scratch” Perry. If you’re not familiar with this brilliant artist, I suggest you get familiar with Google.

And I also suggest starting with this off-beat documentary: Lee Scratch Perry's Vision of Paradise | True Godfather of Reggae.

---

• Follow Lee “Scratch” Perry at Facebook

• Follow Lee “Scratch” Perry at Twitter

• Purchase Lee “Scratch” Perry’s music at Amazon

---

Imperial Golden Crown Harmonizers Live

From the Wikipedia page:

“The Imperial Golden Crown Harmonizers are an American non-denominational all-inclusive soulful funky gospel band, that passes all revenues to charity. The band has raised several thousands of dollars over the years for central Texas charities, such as the SIMS Foundation and Habitat for Humanity. IGCH variously features Gurf Morlix, Nick Connolly, Sarah Brown, Paul Buddha Mills, Scrappy Jud Newcomb, Malcolm "Papa Mali" Welbourne, Shelley King, and Carolyn Wonderland. Also Charlie Prichard, Cindy Cashdollar, Lavelle White, Bill Kirchen, Kim Deschamps, Ruthie Foster, and Gary Primich (now deceased), have occasionally joined in. The group currently plays every month at Maria's Taco Xpress in Austin, Texas.”

Here are four vides, all from the same uploader on Youtube:

“Imperial Golden Crown Harmonizer Reunion~I'm Not Tired Yet~ LIVE IN AUSTIN TEXAS at the One@One Bar, March 20, 2015. Filmed and produced by Eileen Llorente©2015”

I'm Not Tired Yet:

Together

I Shall Not be Moved

Faith in Somebody

Dubspace :: The Harmonidub Edition

Another installment in the Dubspace series, this time highlighting harmonica.

I know not everyone likes harmonica in their dub (Brainwashed says of the Lee “Scratch” Perry tracks featured here as including: “a few questionable harmonica intrusions”) but piss on it. Music-loving is subjective and I like harmonica in my dub. Maybe you will too.

This playlist features some repeat artists from the same albums so I’ve just included the albums represented for the visuals rather than every track.

Enjoy.

Tracklisting:

1. ‘Melody Maker’ by Keith Hudson

2. ‘Verdict in Dub’ by Clive Chin

3. ‘Whatever We Do’ by Ruts D.C.

4. ‘Enlightened’ by Lee “Scratch” Perry

5. ‘Last of the Jestering’ by Clive Chin

6. ‘Militant’ by Ruts D.C.

7. ‘Space Craft’ by Lee “Scratch” Perry

8. ‘Shi-cago’ by Dennis Bovell

9. ‘Wire Dub’ by Clive Chin

10. ‘Sonny’s Lettah (Anti-Sus Poem) by Linton Kwesi Johnson

11. ‘Rhythm Collision’ by Ruts D.C.

12. ‘Heavy Rainford’ by Lee “Scratch” Perry

13. ‘Dubwise Situation’ by Clive Chin

14. ‘Melody Maker Version 2 (Harmonica and Bongo Drum) by The Chuckles (from the Hudson Affair compilation)

---

• Listen/Download Dubspace 01

• Listen/Download Dubspace 02

• Listen/Download other Holiday at the Sea music playlists

---

Anathallo Hymns

The Greek word anathallo means “To renew, cause to grow, or bloom again,” which is an appropriate umbrella for the band of that name. The band’s music is hard to categorize but yet familiar, experimental yet accessible and often focuses on the themes of renewal and redemption.

In 2004, the band recorded an EP simply entitled “Hymns,” a surprisingly sparse and traditional take on six hymns. The short release demonstrates the band’s loving attention to detail and the creation of ambiance and emotion, not simply through the lyrics but also the music itself. Incorporating many of the harmonies and odd instrumentations of their other releases the release, for the most part, they remain true to the hymns themselves; honoring their content. The presentation is both humble and heartfelt, something missing in many “worship” recordings of late.

This was a limited release with all proceeds going to support a homeless mission. It remains out of print (and from what I understand, will not be reprinted) and therefore remains a mystery to many. I was lucky enough to purchase one of the few available copies several years ago and with the band’s permission, I am making the entire release available for download.

You can stream or download the EP as a single file here or jump below to download a zip file of individual songs and artwork.

Enjoy.

Tracklisting:

1. It is Well With My Soul

2. I Need Thee Every Hour

3. Come Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy

4. All Creatures of Our God and King

5. Before the Throne of God Above

6. Wondrous Love

---

• Support Anathallo at Bandcamp

• Purchase Anathallo’s music at Amazon

• Download the individual songs and artwork for yourself in a single file

• Browse all Holiday at the Sea Anathallo posts

---

Fiona Apple at Sessions at West 54th

Fiona Apple for Sessions at West 54th, 1997. Season one with host Chris Douridas.

Setlist:

1. Sleep To Dream

2. Shadowboxer

3. Criminal

4. Never Is A Promise

---

• Follow Fiona Apple on Facebook

• Purchase Fiona Apple’s music at Amazon

• Browse all other Holiday at the Sea Fiona Apple posts

---

Fulu Miziki Kinshasa Music Warriors

This is one of the best things I’ve seen in a long time. Someone on Twitter posted a link to the live video for the song“Quarantine time with Warrior music” (which I have included below) and I was hooked.

Back when I was doing the Global Elite Music Radio Podcast Supershow, this definitely would have been featured prominently. Enjoy these three videos and do some digging on your own. Lots to discover.

The group’s Youtube says:

“Fulu Miziki is a collective of artists who comes straight from a future where humans have reconciled with mother earth and with themselves. This multidisciplinary collective of artists is based in the heart of the Congolese capital city Kinshasa and was founded by Pisko Crane. For several years now, it’s founder Pisko has spent an amount of time conceptualizing an orchestra made from objects found in the trash, constantly changing instruments, always in search of new sounds.

Couples of years ago, Pisko Crane joined efforts with performing artist Aicha Mena Kanieba who, with Le Meilleur, DeBoul, La Roche, Padou, Sekelembele, and Tche Tche formed the Eco-Afro-Futuristic punk ensemble Fulu Miziki. Making our own performance costumes, masks and instruments is essential to their approach of Fulu Miziki’s musical ideology. Their unique sound supports a pan-African message of artistic liberation, peace and a severe look at the ecological situation of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the whole world. For Fulu everything can be recovered and re-enchanted.”

---

• Follow Fulu Miziki on Facebook

• Follow Fulu Miziki on Instagram

---

Joe Henry Live At Sessions at West 54th

Joe Henry live for Sessions at West 54th, season 02 with an introduction by Billy Bob Thornton pretending to be Joe Henry. Sadly there is more Billy Bob than actual Joe and music on this but the two songs featured are great. Have you seen the full set anywhere around?

Setlist:

• “Like She Was A Hammer”

• “Great Lake”

---

• Visit Joe Henry’s official website

• Follow Joe Henry at Facebook

• Follow Joe Henry at Twitter

---

Sinéad O'Connor Sessions at West 54th (1997)

Sinéad O'Connor Sessions at West 54th (1997). Season one with host Chris Douridas.

---

• Visit Sinéad O'Connor’s official website

• Follow Sinéad O'Connor at Facebook

• Follow Sinéad O'Connor at Twitter

• Purchase Sinéad O'Connor’s music at Amazon

---

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings on Sessions At West 54th Street (1997)

Time to revisit the Sessions at West 54th Street archives with this gem from Season 01 with host Chris Douridas.

Tracklisting:

• ‘Tear My Stillhouse Down’

• ‘Acony Bell’

• ‘Caleb Meyer’

• ‘Paper Wings’

• ‘Orphan Girl’

---

• Visit Gillian Welch’s official website

• Follow Gillian Welch on Facebook

• Follow Gillian Welch on Twitter

• Purchase Gillian Welch’s music at Amazon

• Follow David Rawlings on Facebook

• Purchase David Rawlings’ music at Amazon

---

더튠 The Tune (Live)

I made a lot of great musical discoveries from all over the world while doing the Global Elite Music Radio Podcast Supershow. One of my favorites was 더튠 The Tune.

Here is 더튠 The Tune live at “Club Positive ZERO, Seoul, 26 Sep. ‘Youth Song / Cancion Juvenil'.”

Here is 더튠 The Tune live at “Club Positive ZERO, Seoul, 26 Sep. ‘Play with God / Juega con dios”

---

• Visit 더튠 The Tune’s official website

• Follow 더튠 The Tune at Facebook

• Listen to “Wandering Melodic Road” by The Tune on Episode 10 of the Global Elite Music Radio Podcast Supershow.

---

Amiina Live On Icelandic TV

I don’t know a thing about this performance. Not a year. Not the setlist.

But, gosh-dang if it ain’t pretty and well worth a half hour of your time. “Seoul” (the first song) is one of my favorite songs and surely the prettiest song featuring song and desk bells you’ve ever heard, right?

---

• Visit amiina’s official website

• Follow amiina at Facebook

• Follow amiina on Twitter

• Purchase amiina’s music at Amazon

• Listen to "Seoul" by Amiina on Episode 04 of the Global Elite Music Radio Podcast Supershow.

---

Dubspace (02) :: A Holiday At The Sea Playlist

A Holiday at the Sea playlist of 20 more Dub heavy hitters.

Tracklisting:

1. “Binshaker Dub Plate” by Twilight Circus Dub Sound System

2. “Black Rock” by Black Jade

3. “Daisy Temple” by Serge Gainsbourg

4. “Fence Dub” by Vital Dub

5. “Mother Liza” by Jimmy Radway

6. “Fire Bun” by Ja-Man All Stars

7. “Worrier” by Joe Gibbs

8. “Dub MPLA” by Tappa Zukie

9. “Bubble Up” by Wayne Jarrett

10. “Zombie Zones” by Dennis Bovell

11. “Dub To The Vein” by Skin, Flesh & Bones

12. “Jungle Shuffle” by Morwell Unlimited

13. “Satisfied Dub” by Ossie Hibert

14. “Dub Out” by Oku Onoura

15. “JBC Days & Proper Education Dub” by Mikey Dread

16. “White Whale” by Ranking Barnabas

17. “Dem Never Know” by Rhythm & Sound (with Jah Cotton)

18. “Tempo Dub” by Rupie Edwards All Stars

19. “Channel One In Dub” by Linval Thompson

20. “Genesis 1-11” by Sly and the Revolutionaries

---

• Browse other Holiday at the Sea music playlists

• Listen to/Download Dubspace 01.

---

The Sex Pistols Live At Winterland (01/14/78)

“The Sex Pistols - Full Concert

Recorded Live: 1/14/1978 - Winterland (San Francisco, CA)”

Setlist:

1. 0:00:00 - God Save The Queen

2. 0:04:13 - I Wanna Be Me

3. 0:08:19 - I'm A Lazy Sod

4. 0:10:42 - New York

5. 0:14:25 - EMI

6. 0:18:09 - Belsen Was A Gas

7. 0:20:22 - Bodies

8. 0:25:15 - Holidays In The Sun

9. 0:29:19 - Liar

10. 0:34:15 - No Feelings

11. 0:37:18 - Problems

12. 0:41:56 - Pretty Vacant

13. 0:45:14 - Anarchy In The UK

14. 0:49:00 - No Fun

The Players:

• Johnny Rotten - lead vocals

• Sid Vicious - bass, vocals

• Steve Jones - guitar, vocals

• Paul Cook - drums

---

• Visit the official Sex Pistols website

• Follow the Sex Pistols at Facebook

• Follow the Sex Pistols at Twitter

• Purchase the Sex Pistols’ music at Amazon

---

Ravi and Anoushka Shankar

I couldn’t find anything about this performance other than the setlist. Do you know, because this is very good and well worth your time.

Dig in.

Setlist:

1. 00:00 - Raaga Anandi Kalyan - Alaap

2. 11:00 - Raaga Anandi Kalyan - Jod

3. 18:00 - Raaga Anandi Kalyan - Jhalla

4. 20:35 - Raaga Anandi Kalyan - Gat in Taal Dhamar (14 beat time cycle)

5. 30:10 - Alaap Raaga Mala (collection of ragas), with Raaga Pilu as a base.

6. 33:25 - Raaga Mala with Raag Pilu as the base in Teen Taal (16 beat time cycle), madhya laya (medium tempo)

7. 45:10 - Gat Raaga Pilu in Chaar Taal Ki Sawari (11 beat time cycle)

8. 47:10 - Gat Raaga Pilu in Teen Taal (16 beat time cycle), drut laya (fast tempo)

Tabla Player: Bickram Ghosh

---

• Visit Ravi Shankar’s official website

• Follow the Ravi Shankar Foundation at Facebook

• Follow Ravi Shankar at Twitter

• Purchase Ravi Shankar’s music at Amazon

• Visit Anoushka Shankar’s official website

• Follow Anoushka Shankar at Facebook

• Follow Anoushka Shankar at Twitter

• Purchase Anoushka Shankar’s music at Amazon

• Visit the Holiday at the Sea post: “Ravi Shankar, Alla Rakha and Yehudi Menuhin Trio”

---

Miles Davis :: Night Music With David Sanborn

“October 18, 1989

Chelsea Studios, New York City, New York

Miles Davis (tpt); Kenny Garrett (fl -1, as -2, 3); David Sanborn (as -1, 3); Joe "Foley" McCreary (g -1, 3); Adam Holzman (synth); Marcus Miller (el-b -1, 3, fretless el-b -2); Ricky Wellman (d); Don Alias (perc -1, 3)

Sellist:

• Tutu

• Mr. Pastorius

• Hannibal

TV broadcast by NBC-TV: Night Music with David Sanborn”

---

• Visit the official Miles Davis website.

• Follow the Miles Davis page at Facebook.

• Purchase Miles Davis music at Amazon.

• Visit “Give Me Some Of That 1973 Miles Mojo (Have you watched the PBS: American Masters special on Miles Davis?)” here at Holiday at the Sea.

---