We shine a light on the excellent “We Are The Wildlife” from Brona McVittie, an Irish Harpist with a divine voice who takes us on a psycho-geographic journey through traditional folk with electronic flourishes and subtle atmospherics. I’ll chat about probably my favourite WOMADelaide yet with Pimpod subscriber Andy and we delve into the build up of excellent new releases from Kim Richey, Marlon Williams and Ryley Walker.
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Featuring the latest cassette from Melbourne’s Lee Hannah, who has taken a new direction with his work. Infinirely is a stunningly slow-moving 20 minute short film / album depicting the intricate natural and unnatural ecology of Australia’s mallee district. Plus relaxing compositions of Panoptique Electrical, Yellow6 ,Monty Adkins and Cicada.
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An extra tasty 1/2/3/4 with some essential new releases. Haley Heynderickx’s debut is already one of my favourites for 2018, with some deft guitar work and imaginative lyrics. How can you not gravitate to an artist who dreamed she was transformed into a feamle Jimi Hendrix at age eleven? Plus folkie Serafina Steer’s cracking post punk trio Bas Jan, metaphysical rolling folk from Red River Dialect and the beguiling sounds of Jerry David Deciccia.
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Australia’s leading reggae and dancehall producer and accomplished pianist, Mista Savona (aka Jake Savona), has gathered some of Cuba and Jamaica’s most influential musicians in the one recording studio to create a world first album, HAVANA MEETS KINGSTON. He’s our guest on this edition of 1/2/3/4, chatting about the project which for the first time brings together Jamaican soundsystem and bass culture together with Cuba’s electrifying and virtuosic Afro-Cuban and jazz traditions.
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Strië is Polish composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Olga Wojciechowska. On previous outings as Strië, Olga remained anonymous. Her music has been described as “an intoxicating ascent into the upper atmosphere and beyond”. I think that describes her work perfectly. As well, A Lily’s calm and gentle Ten Drones On Cassette and the mysterious electroacoustic worlds of Berber Ox.
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