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It’s rather charming to see cultures like this clash. These folks from Sindh, Pakistan, give their takes on everything from music to technology, usually with a calm, relaxed and jovial insight. In this episode, they listen to a-ha’s classic tune, “Take On Me,” and it seems they really enjoy not only the music, but the effort it took to produce the video.
Liraz – Azizam
Persian-Israeli pop singer Liraz will have a brand new album called Roya in October, but she’s seen fit to release an early single which is in parts psych-ish and sensual. Definitely for fans of Israeli pop and even Googoosh fans!
Dominique Figaro & Steve Shehan – Figaro... Si!
I had no idea what to expect with this album except that it was promoted by Carbon 7 record label impresario and former Univers Zéro bassist Guy Segers. His taste tends to be outstanding, so I gave this a shot. Quite pleasant, actually. Dominique Figaro’s voice reminds me of a lot of 80s female avant-pop which was coming out in the 1980s or 1990s, and though the sound is a bit too compressed…
Yanti Bersaudara – Anggrek Merah
On this Holy Saturday for our Western Christian friends, I’d like to present to you a group out of the island of Java in Indonesia called Yanti Bersaudara (The Yanti Sisters), who were a well-known pop group during the 1960s. Sounds Of Asia are releasing a lot of lost albums of high quality, and this is among their latest.
[Music] Various Artists – À Découvrir Absolument 48 À Découvrir Absolument is a magazine out of France which covers its country's best indie music. They have 50 compilations, and #48 was my intro to their label. Worth exploring deeply.
If you are patient, you will indeed run into a charmingly freaky (or freakishly charming) release on Bandcamp. Today, I want to introduce you to The Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble. They hail from North Korea, of all places, and they have a catalog of at least 85 CDs available. This compilation, release by the Manchester-based Maybles Labels, put a lot of care into curating these tracks. From…
[Music] Yu Ying Ying / 于櫻櫻 – 朋友不要心煩 (groove funk pop, Taiwan 1976) Living in China, one can see that, despite the façade of wealth, this is a land of missed opportunities, even when it comes to music.
PowerPop is a fine blog worth perusing, folks!
My older cousin had given me this single but it skipped so much I replaced it. When I was 5 or 6 I had a fascination with this song. I’m not sure why I liked it so much… but I bought the single in Donelson…a…
Very sad news today. Andrew Brough, guitarist of one of New Zealand’s coolest indie bands, Straightjacket Fits, passed away today. His guitar work can be heard on She Speeds, perhaps the band’s masterpiece.
Flying Nun Records announced his passing on their Twitter feed.
We’re shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of…
[Music] Gordon Lightfoot – If You Could Read My Mind Old age must be kicking in, as I'm now into listening to 1970 AM Radio classics light Gordon Lightfoot's gem.
[Music] Joel Sarakula – Northern Soul Even down to his personal look, Joel Sarakula has a 70's vintage vibe. He offers two tracks of exceptionally good soul music that would not have sounded out of place 40 years ago, even with the much better studio recording equipment.
[Music] Pipi Caca – Les Miettes Dans le Lit I'm not normally a fan of bands who feel the need to use bodily functions to name a band, but…
[Music] Giorgio Tuma With Lena Karlsson – Little Dusty / Koko Tutu Mama Think of a track with the horns of a 60's Burt Bacharach hit with a 70's aesthetic recorded on modern equipment, but produced with a touch of nostalgia.
[Music] MARIANNE FAITHFUL’S DECCA YEARS. — dereksmusicblog Marianne Faithful’s Decca Years. By March 1964, it was apparent that pop music wasn’t just a passing fad.
[Music] Scott Walker – Farmer In The City The loss of Scott Walker is about as monumental for many as was the loss of, say, …
[Music] Nat ‘King’ Cole – The Christmas Song A perfect Christmas tune with Nat 'King' Cole.
[Music] Robert Goulet – Do You Hear What I Hear As I prepare to spend Christmas alone in Beijing, it's nice to be able to enjoy the dulcet sounds of the King of the Cameo, Robert Goulet.
