Archive for the 'folk' Category

The jenka dance music

Gudrun Jankis — Let Kiss (1965):

Accordind to wikipedia: “Letkajenkka, anglicized to letkis, is a Finnish dance that was invented in the early 1960’s on the basis of the folk dance schottische (in Finnish jenkka).The dance became a short-lived international craze with the release of the tune by Roberto Delgado in 1965.” A performance of this dance [...]

28 November 2008 at 01:54 - Comments

Bareh Droma

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Play Kako Sanka (Uncle Sanka): Kako Sanka (Uncle Sanka) The litle hut

28 August 2008 at 09:57 - Comments

The Fatima Spar Und Die Freedom Fries – Egyptian Ella

Listen here the version of Fatima Spar und die Freedom Fries, an Austrian folk brass band with a Turkish singer, which integrates jazz and many musical styles mainly from southeastern Europe.

This song, composed by Walter Doyle, it was singed by many bands in the past. The first one was Ted Weems and his Orchestra. Doyle [...]

27 August 2008 at 11:50 - Comments

Devendra Banhart – It’s what hippies have become

With a voice that reminds me of a nightingale on weed, Devendra Banhart is a Venezuelan-American singer-songwriter, folk, rock, new weird american, surreal, naturalist, that you just can’t miss and feel compelled to stare at. He’s got the 60′ written all over him and his music, but he has the great advantage of being in [...]

8 August 2008 at 13:11 - Comments

Terry Callier – collaborations

With Massive Attack — Live with me

With Koop (via settembrini) — In a heartbeat

19 July 2008 at 21:56 - Comments

Asa – Jailer

A young Nigerian singer by the name of Asa (pronounced Asha) is currently causing a stir with a debut album called Naïve. Asa’s subtle mix of soul, folk and pop, cleverly interwoven with her African roots has already gained attention. Featuring impeccable percussion, a funky Hammond organ, reggae-infused bass and contributions from celebrity flautist [...]

8 July 2008 at 11:16 - Comments
Brooke
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7 December 10 at 13:34

Twist in my Sobriety

Tanita Tikaram     www.tanitatikaram.com

27 June 2008 at 08:36 - Comments
I believe that you would also like Suzanne Vega and DNA's hit from 1990 - Tom's Diner
30 June 08 at 08:38

Joanna Newsom

 

Joanna Newsom (born January 18, 1982) is an American harpist, pianist, harpsichordist, and singer-songwriter from Nevada City, California.   www.joannanewsom.co.uk www.joanna-newsom.com http://www.myspace.com/joannanewsomfanpage www.last.fm/music/Joanna+Newsom

19 June 2008 at 09:57 - Comments

Pequena Orquesta Reincidentes

El Egoista:

18 June 2008 at 12:38 - Comments
minha galera
Simply love it!
19 June 08 at 08:54

Les VRP – French humor and music

For all of you who miss your grandmother Their videos are just crazy!

16 June 2008 at 23:05 - Comments