Vincent Moon’s Portraits of Ethiopian Music
‘“Ethiopia is an island,” Vincent Moon explains. The French filmmaker has been on the road for four years now travelling and filming music and spiritual rituals across the globe and releasing them through his Petites Planètes label. 2012 saw him spending three months in Ethiopia exploring and recording Easter in Gonder and the sounds of Merkato among other things – either alone or with sound artist Jacob Kirkegaard (who we recentlyinterviewed). We caught up with Vincent after he left Ethiopia and asked him to reflect on the struggles and rewards of filming in the country, his explorations of sacred music and trance in Ethiopia and how his nomadic life is transforming him into a chameleon.’ ~Africa is a Country
Good new album I have been listening to. Blues, came out in 2012. If you’re interested in buying it, go to bandcamp, they have very accessible prices (almost free).
Portugal is at the forefront of improvised jazz. Here’s a new guy.
For more, check out my fave improv. jazz band, Telectu.
Mali: Islamist militants are banning music in northern Mali
Yes, please. Just destroy one of the most fruitful resources for music ever (insert sarcasm).
Loudmouth Collective
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