FLY or DIE II: bird dogs of paradise is the much-anticipated follow-up to composer, trumpeter, and (now) singer jaimie branch's debut Fly or Die, which was dubbed one of the “Best Albums of 2017” by The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, NPR Music, WIRE, Stereogum, Aquarium Drunkard, and more. Written (mostly) while on her first European tour with Fly or Die in November 2018; and recorded (mostly) in studio at Total Refreshment Centre and live at Café OTO in London UK at the end of that tour, bird dogs of paradise is the result of a never-satisfied branch pushing her distinct style of progressive composition to new heights — while also stepping forward as a vocalist for the first time. “So much beauty lies in the abstract of instrumental music,” says branch in the album’s liner notes, “but being this ain’t a particularly beautiful time, I’ve chosen a more literal path. The voice is good for that.”

On the album’s epic opening opus “prayer for amerikkka pt.1 and 2” branch calls out “a bunch of wide-eyed racists” between searing trumpet ad libs atop a massive, down-tuned blues. On the album’s closing track “love song (for assholes & clowns)” she laughs in their faces - an unhinged, unflinching, mix of anger and humor paired with a classic shuffle beat. Between both ends is an instrumental chronicle that traverses a deep sea of dystopian Americana without trepidation. Her trumpet – sometimes soft and pleading and other times brash and seething – is always at the helm. Branch and company are on a quest for sonic saturation here and they conjure up moments of real reckoning - hopefulness, hopelessness, danger, and joy. A cinematic sojourn from our earth to imagined worlds above, bird dogs of paradise dares you to feel again, or as branch says, “now sound the trumpets and get ready to roll.”

FLY or DIE II: bird dogs of paradise

prayer for amerikkka pt. 1 & 2

This week we explore the fusion of two unlikely styles at first glance, Blues and Electronica. The raw emotion of the blues brings warmth to the cool medium of computerized beats and studio effects to make a very compelling combination.

Episode 21.24
Airtime: June 7-13, 2021

Featuring:
1. Tangle Eye - John Henry’s Blues (from the album “Alan Lomax’s Southern Journey Remixed” on Rounder)
2. Little Axe - Midnight Dream (from the album “Hard Grind/ Blues Lounge” on Fat Possum Records/ Putumayo)
3. Moby - Run On (from the album “Run On” on Mute)
4. Issa Bagayogo - Diarabi (from the album “Sya” on Six Degrees)
5. Sporto Kantes - Oh Nuit (from the album “Act. 1” on Catalogue)
6. Organic Grooves - Banal Reality (from the album “Organic Grooves 3/ Blues Lounge” on Codek/ Putumayo)
7. Mo’ Horizons - Gonna be [Ben Human Remix] (from the album “Gonna Be” on Stereo Deluxe)
8. Boozoo Bajou - Camioux (from the album “Bar Lounge Classics, Vol. 1/ Camioux” on Sony Music/ Stereo Deluxe)
9. Gare Du Nord - Pablo’s Blues (from the album “In Search of Excellounge/ Music for Cocktails (EMI)/ Chilled Winter Classics: A Decade of Blissed out Grooves/ Lounge Supreme, Vol. 1 on F Communications/PIAS/ EMI Music/ Park Lane/ Soulstar)
10. Ramata Diakite - Nyagra
11. Tangle Eye - Parchman Blues (from the album “Alan Lomax’s Southern Journey Remixed” on Rounder)
12. Johnny Farmer - Death Letter (on Fat Possum)

Blues Lounge

The Blues is an American music style, but it has its roots in Western Africa. We’ll explore Blues music being created around the world today.

Episode 21.35
Airtime: August 23-29, 2021

Featuring:
1. Blues Etilicos - Canceriano Sem Lar [Clinica Tobias Blues] (from the album “Dente de Ouro / Blues Around The World” on Excelente Discos /  Putumayo)
2. Laye Sow - Kayba (from the album “Djamano” on Orange World Records)
3. Luther Allison - Part Time Love (from the album “Luther’s Blues/Mississippi Blues” on MCA/Putumayo)
4. Tangle Eye - John Henry’s Blues (from the album “Alan Lomax’s Southern Journey Remixed/Blues Lounge” on Zoe Records/Putumayo)
5. Taj Mahal Meets the Culture Musical Club of Zanzibar - Catfish Blues (from the album “Mkutano / Blues Around The World” on Tradition & Moderne / Putumayo)
6. Botafogo - Slide Blues (from the album “Solo Blues Acoustico /  Blues Around The World” on DBN / Putumayo)
7. Amadou and Mariam - Mon Amour, Ma Cherie (from the album “Sou Ni Tile/Mali To Memphis” on Universal Jazz France/Putumayo)
8. The Unseen Guest - Listen My Son (from the album “Out There / Blues Around The World” on Tuition / Putumayo)
9. Big Mama, & Victor Uris - No Way Out (from the album “El Blues de L'Ombra Blava /  Blues Around The World” on Discmedi / Putumayo)
10. Tinariwen - Chatma (from the album “Amassakoul” on World Village)
11. Daby Balde - Waino Blues (from the album “Introducing Daby Balde” on World Music Network)
12. Amar Sundy - Najma (from the album “Najma” on Dixie Frog)
13. Arthur Adams & B.B. King - Get You Next To Me (from the album “Blind Pig 25th Anniversary/American Blues” on Blind Pig/Putumayo)

Blues Around The World

Track taken from the new Alex Cortiz album 'Dancing Naked on Pluto'.

Available on all download-stores and streaming services worldwide.

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AlexCortiz

Dancing Naked on Pluto

The Man, The Myth

The Man, The Myth (full version)

We follow the reggae rhythm back to its origin, and explore the African branch of the reggae family tree.

Episode 20.26
Airtime: June 22-28, 2020

Featuring:
1. Ismael Isaac - Magno Mako (from the albums "Black System" & "African Reggae" on Stern’s Africa / Putumayo)
2. Mo’Kalamity & The Wizards - Vision (from the albums "Warriors of Light" & "African Reggae" on L’Assos Pikante / Putumayo)
3. Nino Galissa - Krebo Cheo (from the albums "Mindjer" & African Reggae" on Ventilador Music / Putumayo)
4. Ba Cissoko with Tiken Jah Fakoly - On Veut Se Marier (from the albums "Electric Griot Land" & "African Reggae" on All Other Music / Putumayo)
5. One Love Family - Bo Ten Qu’Luta’ (from the albums "Allelujah" & "African Reggae" on Edicoes Valentim de Carvalho S.A. / Som Livre Lda. / Putumayo)
6. Majek Fashek - Man of Sorrow (from the albums "Little Patience" & "African Reggae" on Coral Music / Putumayo)
7. Kwame Bediako - Steppin’ Into Zion (from the albums "Forward Ever" & "African Reggae" on Wan Afrika / Putumayo)
8. Serges Kassy - Jah Libile (from the albums "Au Nom de Dieu" & "African Reggae" on EMI / Wanafrika / Putumayo)
9. Kom Zot - La Reset (from the album "Pluriel: Ile de la Reunion 2005" on PRMA)
10. Bingui Jaa Jammy - Congo Natty (from the albums "Ligne de Front" & "African Reggae" on Vent d ‘echange / Mosaic Distribution / Putumayo)
11. Lucky Dube - Can’t Blame You (from the album "House of Exile" on Shanachie)
12. Moustafia - Ritsypoteye (from the album "Wedoo Music Sampler" on Wedoo)
13. Alpha Blondy - Zoukefiez Moi Ca (from the album "Merci" on EMI Music Arabia)

African Reggae

Summer Nightchill (Finest Ibiza Chillout and Lounge Music)

A Shade of Blue

This track from the video on my Youtube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP_2mo13-rM

It's my first experience of using the Ableton software,
 Push2, and Arturia minilab mkii. 
I had to make every effort to understand how these new tools are working, and I hope my next experience will be better each time. 

🎶
"How can I" - the track which I wrote under the impression of the trip to India. Here you can see the footages of my journey, to feel emotions through the music in advance and forgive me some shots of the nature made on the iPhone ;)

leave a comment below, 
it's important for me to know what do you think! 
Hope you enjoy!
Big hugs for everyone!💛

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Equipment used:

Ableton Push 2
Arturia Minilab mkii
TC-Helicon VL3
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How can I - Nastya Maslova (original live looping track)

Le nouveau rendez-vous de Captain Cumbia sur les ondes du Mellotron.com avec une selecta de morceaux chinés à droite à gauche, lors de voyages, sur les brocantes ou internet. De la cumbia, bien sûr, mais pas que : Latin, Balkan-Beats, Afro... et aussi Hip-Hop, Reggae et Raggamuffin.
Il reçoit une fois par mois les artistes de la scène tropicale et world-music de passage à Paris. Décollage pour la planète Cumbia : tropical, colombiana, villera, sonidera...
Pa escuchar y pa bailar la cuuuuuumbia mami !
Tracklist › http://www.lemellotron.com/show/captain-cumbia-radio-show-38/ 
Archives › www.lemellotron.com/captain-cumbia-radio-show/

Captain Cumbia Radio Show # 38

Another track from the new Alex Cortiz album 'Lo-Fi Explorations'

Available at all download-stores and streaming-services worldwide.

Lo-Fi Explorations

Let It Take Ya

Let It Take Ya (very long preview)

!Fiesta Fatal!

B-Tribe - Fiesta Fatal!

Though Jazz has its roots in the United States, the distinctive style has influenced musicians across the globe. Join us this week as we follow the Jazz around the world, from countries as diverse and unexpected as Slovenia and New Zealand. 

Episode 20.38
Airtime: September 14-20, 2020

Featuring:
1. Richard Bona - Engingilaye
2. Chantel Chamberland - La Mer
3. Paris Combo - Si J’Avais Ete
4. Kora Jazz Trio - Chan-Chan
5. Madeleine Peyroux - Dance Me to the End of Love
6. Kélétigui Diabaté with Habib Koite & Bamada - Summertime at Bamako
7. Hugh Masekela feat. Malaika - Open the Door
8. Brina - Poljanska Balada
9. Giana Viscardi  - Quattro Tre Due Uno (4321)
10. Poncho Sanchez - El Sabroson
11. Heather Rigdon - Young and Naïve 
12. Monica Giraldo - Lo Tuyo Y Lo Mio
13. Annett Louisan - Der Kleine Unterschied
14. Nicola Arigliano - Carina

Jazz Around The World

Hosted by former KFOG personality Rosalie Howarth and Putumayo founder Dan Storper, the Putumayo World Music Hour (PWMH) is an internationally syndicated radio show that takes listeners on a weekly journey through the music of many different cultures.

Blues Around The World

Putumayo

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