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Bring voices back to life

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Canary Records, founded by the researcher Ian Nagoski, is a newcomer to the reissued vinyl scene. Some unearthed gems including a collection of Turkish-language tracks from the early 20th century (one fourth of Columbia Records’ Turkish recordings).  “To What Strange Place: The Music of the Ottoman-American Diaspora, 1916-1930" was published by Tompkins Square Records in 2011.
But you will also find online: Indian classical music, Urban Greek songs of the 30's, ethnographic recordings from Southeast Asia, Brazilian folk recordings, African American gospel, Eastern European dances, Balkan folk music, Sub-Saharian acoustic guitars, etc, etc.

http://canary-records.bandcamp.com
http://canaryrecords.tumblr.com
https://www.youtube.com/user/naimkarakand/videos

tags: label, recordings, masterpieces, Turkish music, Greek music, Indian classical music, LP, Indian 78rpm, compilation
categories: archives, Asia, Africa, collection, download, India, Maghreb, music, world
Tuesday 10.20.15
Posted by Edith Nicol [MusicBox]
 

"Indian Talking Machine"

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At a point during Fall 2015, the Sublime Frequencies label will release an art book featuring two CDs of music, musings on collecting and Indian classical music, track notes and over 300 photographs of Indian 78rpm collections and ephemera. 
A project by Robert Millis (a solo artist, a founding member of Climax Golden Twins, AFCGT and a frequent contributor to Sublime Frequencies). Keep your ears/eyes wide open: WICKED!

Gramophones - photo by Edith

Gramophones - photo by Edith

tags: Sublime Frequencies, Indian 78rpm, Images, Book, Robert Willis, photographs
categories: music, India, art, collection, archives
Sunday 10.18.15
Posted by Edith Nicol [MusicBox]