Wonderful Life

Above Ground

Ari Mintz

Paulo Almeida, front man for Dili Allstars, Sol Nation and Mystic Trio has embarked  on a solo project and is releasing his third single, ‘Stay A While’.

Staying true to his island roots, this new track sets a scene for lover’s reggae, vibing with lyrics sung in both English and Tetum (Timor Leste), Paulo’s native language. The song speaks to spending time with the people you love, creating lasting memories and forging deep connections, opening to the mystery of life, love and the other side.

In the words of the Natural Mystic, Bob Marley,

"Live for yourself and you will live in vain. Live for others and will live again."

STAY A WHILE

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Broadcast 2025-04-14

As you can probably work out from the lyrics, this song is about the Book of Revelation, its author John of Patmos and the breaking of the Seven Seals, bringing on the apocalypse.
It emerged in a recording by Blind Willie Johnson in 1930, so this is going way back.

It’s a classic “call and response” blues, 
[call] Well who's that writin'? 
[response] John the Revelator

Mad Dog calls it an “easy one chord song,” and here I am behind the mic thinking, easy for you maybe!

The actual music might be easy, but often these songs were used for work songs where the tempo sets the work rhythm and pace.

Artistic musical flourishes become less of an issue compared to holding the tempo.

The call and response keeps everyone’s attention on that tempo.

This performance has that crisp and measured tempo, right on the money.

It’s a live recording, no messing around, and this is how it would have sounded and been used.

One chord might be easy, one steady tempo, not so easy.

A great performance.


Mad Dog Blues - John The Revelator - Tempo Review

Just some of the artists performing at this year's Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues from November 2-5, 2012. Go to wangarattajazz.com to hear more

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Cheersquad Records & Tapes are very proud to be involved in this vinyl release of Chris Wilson’s final recordings, having being fans of the man & his music for 30 years. Fingers crossed there’ll be more Chris Wilson retrospective vinyl releases to come. With this self titled album, first 100 sold on preorder will be on yellow & black vinyl, as Chris was a passionate Tiger.

Chris Wilson has been an essential part of blues and rock music in Australia since taking the stage with the Sole Twisters almost 40 years ago. Stints with Harem Scarem and Paul Kelly and the Coloured Girls followed and he formed his own band, Crown Of Thorns, in 1982.

“Chris made this album in April 2018. It is his most fearless work, and he would be so proud to know it’s been released on vinyl. Play it loud! “ – Sarah Carroll

Chris Wilson

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Weekly uploads of reviews and interviews from the program, "Tempo". "Tempo" is a weekly radio program presented by John Lamp, highlighting a wide range of music and music reviews on 94.7 the Pulse in Geelong, Wadawurrung country. John has been involved in community radio since 1976, initially with a music program "Parcel of Rogues" on 7CAE-FM in Hobart, Tasmania. After moving to Geelong, he joined 94.7 the Pulse on the program "Folks Alive", which morphed into "~meanderings~." John then spent a decade on the station Boards of Management before returning to the air in 2022 with his new program "Tempo." Full programs can be accessed at the link below.

Mad Dog Blues - John The Revelator - Tempo Review

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