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From the <a href="http://www.dust-digital.com/se-asia/">Longing for the Past: The 78 rpm Era in Southeast Asia</a> box set:

Văn Bà Đệ Tứ 
Literature of the 4th Lady
Performed by Bà Cả Chung
Recorded in 1931

This is an example of hát chầu văn, a form of spirit mediumship music from northern Vietnam. Known for its bright sound and lively tempos, ethnomusicologist Barley Norton has described this musical form as “vibrant earthy music with popular appeal.” When a medium experiences possession she (and sometimes he) will manifest the spirit of a succession of spirits who all have their own characteristics and personalities. In this recording the medium is representing the 4th lady of the temple’s pantheon.

Hát chầu văn and spirit mediumship has historically had its strongest presence in the Nam Định region, but was ubiquitous throughout the north of Vietnam. This form of ritual practice incorporates aspects of Daoism, Confucianism and Buddhism and is often associated with fortune telling. The ensemble consists of a đàn nguyệt player and two percussionists playing bamboo clappers (phách), small cymbal (cảnh) and a small barrel-shaped drum with two heads (trống cái).

Bà Cả Chung—Mrs. Eldest Chung—is listed as the singer and is also the medium. All we know of her is that she lived in Hà Nội. The other musicians are unattributed.

"Văn Bà Đệ Tứ" by Bà Cả Chung

Podcast #5 with Klaus features new and upcoming Autumn releases. 

Tracklist:

Noveller- "The Fright"
Stefan Wesolowski- "HAND IM HAAR"
Steve Gunn & Mike Gangloff- "Worry past worry"
Alessandro Cortini- "Luna"
Pitreleh- "Vibration: Sine Pools (excerpt)"
Emily Jane White- "The Wolves"
Duane Pitre- "Feel Free Live at Cafe OTO (excerpt)"

IMPREC Podcast#5: "Autumn Releases 2013"

PITRELEH is the collaboration of Duane Pitre & ELEH.

"Enclosure: Wave Ramp" is side B of their debut LP, available on Important Records. Buy here: http://importantrecords.com/imprec/imprec384

Pitreleh use high resolution analog and digital tools to create music utilizing natural vibrations and harmonics as rhythm and melody. Inspiration is drawn directly from vibrational waves (sound, gravity, water).

The electronics, of which both pieces are constructed, are tuned using pure intonation which utilizes the prime numbers: 1-3-5-7.


PITRELEH - ENCLOSURE: WAVE RAMP (excerpt)

Taken from the new album from Josephine Foster & The Victor Herrero Band, 'Perlas'. The follow up to 2010's critically acclaimed 'Anda Jaleo', this second collection of Spanish folk songs is as magical and enchanting as the first.

Available on CD / LP / Digital Download from May 2012 on Fire Records.

Josephine Foster & The Victor Herrero Band - Sangre Colorada

Song leader and Mississippi State Penitentiary inmate Heuston Earms discusses work-songs, his time in the penitentiary, his childhood and parents' fights, and the murder that landed him in prison. Recorded by Alan Lomax at Parchman's Camp B, Lambert, Miss., September 19-20, 1959. Earms told Lomax he was eligible for parole in 1962; when and if he got out of Parchman is unknown. He died July 4, 1989. His place of death was listed as Tutwiler, Miss., 16 miles southwest of the Lambert camp. 

Interview with Parchman Farm inmate Heuston Earms (1959)

Jonathan Ward runs the Blog Excavated Shellac, where he uploads rare 78 rpm records. Plus he compiled the 4-CD Box «Opika Pende – Africa At 78 RPM», Grammy nominee for best historical album of 2012. In this Norient.com podcast Ward tells me about his fascination with shellac, about how bloggers and ethnomusicologists don’t meet, and about a typical phenomena: «Blogger fatigue». Keep checking out his work! By Thomas Burkhalter, norient.com. More Info: http://norient.com/podcasts/the-world-at-78-rpm/

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THE WORLD AT 78 RPM - NORIENT.COM PODCAST ON «EXCAVATED SHELLAC»

IMPREC Podcast Number 2 features new, fresh, and upcoming releases from the Important Records catalog. Most of the artists featured have upcoming releases this spring and/or early summer. Enjoy!

Artists featured include:

Sal Mineo (Xiu Xiu & Eugene S Robinson), Gaspar Claus, Holy Sons, Gunter Schickert, Duane Pitre, Total Life, Lawrence English, Deceh, James Blackshaw & Lubomyr Melnyk, and Overhang Party.  
  

IMPREC Podcast Number 2

Podcast #4 with Klaus features new and upcoming Summer releases. This podcast also debuts the "Three Questions..." segment, providing artists a space to discuss their work in further detail. This weeks guest is Duane Pitre and he will be discussing his new album 'Bridges'.  

Tracklist:

Jozef Van Wissem- "Where You Lived And What You Lived For"
Alessandro Cortini- "Resta"
Master Musicians Of Bukkake- "Circular Ruins"

Three Questions with Duane Pitre

Duane Pitre- "Bridges: Earth/Ember/Serpent (excerpt)"
Else Marie Pade & Jakob Kirkegaard- "Cirrocumulus Cirrostratus Stratus (excerpt)"
TOTAL LIFE- "Radiator I (excerpt)"
Nadja & Vampillia- "Aurora"
Acid Mothers Temple- "Babe, I'm Gonna Reave You"
PITRELEH- (excerpt from side A)

*Background music throughout podcast is an excerpt from the forthcoming album "Feel Free Live At Cafe OTO" by Duane Pitre

"Văn Bà Đệ Tứ" by Bà Cả Chung

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