Today is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day (and longest night) of the yearly cycle. From here, it can only get brighter, at least for another 6 months. Optimism for the future, looking back at the past, and awareness of the present...
In honor of this particular day (12-21, gotta love the symmetry there as well), I've put together a very random grab-bag of goodies to share, celebrating the past, present, and future in various degrees.
Included are the following:
-One 45rpm single from 1956 that was likely the first record to "sample" other records (and thereby the birth of Hip-Hop culture, at least on a theoretical level if not on one of musical nature and direct influence).
-The Future of Hip-Hop (Don't Don't you you want want to to come come to to the the Echo Echo Party Party?)
-Also in the model of futurism, two of my favorite tracks from the "5 Years of Hyperdub" 2-CD set. UK club dub in effect!
-Another modern electronic piece with a distinctly African flavor from Mapstation's new album "The Africa Chamber"
-A couple of interesting percussive pieces from two different ensembles of European hippies from the 1970's... Popol Vuh and Relaxace.
-Readings of a few works from Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa, who was a favorite of none other than Tropicalia legend Caetano Veloso.
-A classic tune about mining entitled "Dark as a Dungeon" from the Maddox Brothers and Rose, featuring the lovely voice of a young Rose Maddox. This one's from 1949 and it's super deep, especially the excellent harmonies that serve as a wonderful example of just how beautifully family-oriented groups like this one are capable of singing together. They don't make them like this anymore...
Feel free to listen to them in whatever order you'd like. Enjoy!
Winter Solstice Mix
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