Devotional Music // Folk

[Mattias G]

I'm sure most people here already know of Dave Bixby, but just in case:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0HzNePL-XM

P.S. It sounds Christian but he was actually part of a fucked up cult and these were cult songs.

Fantastic LP, one of my favorite night records for sure.
I have allot of Xian/folk/psych/private press vinyl. Mostly from USA. And i admit that often the story's behind the recording or artists at least as good or better then the music. But mixing them together it´s often magic. Some of the music is actually really cheesy, but in a good way. I love that so much is getting re-pressed these days. Since i from Sweden i would miss everyone of them. If it aint was for all re-presses, i would never had afford to buy the originals on ebay. The Acid Archives people seem to be a rich race ;-)

[online prowler]

Sometime ago I went to this outdoor market. As usual I ventured to the stands that ships second hand vinyl. Found Pandit Pran Nath's ‎– Earth Groove from 69 to a very reasonable price and another quite interesting piece of folk music from Afghanistan- namley: 'Teahouse Music of Afghanistan' from '77. Sadly I had only enough for the Pandit record, so I checked out this vinyl and the label when I got back. Amazing record. http://www.folkways.si.edu/teahouse-music-of-afghanistan/central-asia-islamica-world/album/smithsonian The record label was quite interesting as well- maybe some of you have heard about this before- Folkways Records. A respectful range of historical and archival recordings. Have to mention that Folkways is a label curated by Smithsonian Folkways in US, which is a nonprofit record label of the Smithsonian Institution- the national museum of the United States. Impressive catalogue. Worth a peak. It is possible to listen to the recordings. There is also different podcasts  

http://www.folkways.si.edu/about_us/mission_history.aspx

[yog]

Unknown Artist ‎– Bonsho - Japanese Temple Bells 8-17th Century
recordings of large old metal bells reverberating and some quiet temple sounds

http://www.discogs.com/Unknown-Artist-Bonsho-Japanese-Temple-Bells-8-17th-Century/release/2656893


Ethnic folkways library have some interesting ritual stuff. Maria Sabína ‎– Mushroom Ceremony Of The Mazatec Indians Of Mexico, VA – Vodun-Rada Rite for Erzulie, VA - A Shamans
notebook, etc...

[kettu]

indonesia tribal jam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHkc9Agpbow&feature=plcp

[pentd]

has this been mentioned...

http://thetreescommunity.com/

quite a creepy thing, a bit like mansons...

and dont forget jim jones peoples temple "rock album" thing!! this: http://darkvomit.com/truecrime3/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=174
i know theres somewhere some blogrip of that but i cant find it....

oops... was this thread supposed to be pure ommmmmmmm???

then dont forget tony scott "music for zen meditation" LP!!

[online prowler]

Sigrid Randers-Pehrson
"Kysja roa banegull" ("Hush my little one").

Lullaby/folk song from Northern Norway.

http://soundcloud.com/user1209489/sigrid-randers-pehrson-god

[online prowler]

Kari Malmanger
"Sognatrad".

Norwegian folk music from the south west. Voice and Indian harmonium.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOmj2ZVQ6Ys

Check out her new album here//
http://www.norcd.musikkonline.no/shop/displayAlbum.asp?id=410804&cid=&sid=

Homepage//
http://www.karimalmanger.com/Kari_Malmanger_website/kontaktinfo.html

[online prowler]

Unknown Artist ‎– Bonsho - Japanese Temple Bells 8-17th Century
recordings of large old metal bells reverberating and some quiet temple sounds

http://www.discogs.com/Unknown-Artist-Bonsho-Japanese-Temple-Bells-8-17th-Century/release/2656893


Ethnic folkways library have some interesting ritual stuff. Maria Sabína ‎– Mushroom Ceremony Of The Mazatec Indians Of Mexico, VA – Vodun-Rada Rite for Erzulie, VA - A Shamans
notebook, etc...

Thanx for this posting Yog. Excellent recommendation. Found the album online. Interesting work between devotional music, field recording and historical document.   

[online prowler]

Found this by accident while researching an afternoon. Don't know much about this tradition, though I will dip into it sometime. Interesting harmonics and composition. Seems to blend Arabic and European traditions. I might be wrong here. The hymn is of Greek decent, and performed by the Greek Byzantine Choir: Romeiko Ensemble. Hope you like it. Have a good one.  

Cherubic Hymn:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ9xzi0HebI

[Levas]

Old topic that I browse nowadays most often, heh. Some Lithuanian folk

One of the most important person, who's been collectiing folk music around here in Lithuania and recording, singing himself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrQ0KDXUqhA

Current day one of the folk "bands" singing an old folk song, especially popular in local underground. Skyforger and various Lithuanian/Latvian pagan/black metal bands did covers of this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qSlQ0LPZXY

Funeral lament

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPqyBsL7yXU

Wedding lament

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAUjCjxkrVw

And catholic laments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmAuZJySDN0

[Levas]

Fantastic. Bulgarian orthodox hymn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o81A31hlgEA

[tiny_tove]

Getting deeper any day in Viashava and other form of Hindu devotional music. Not too fond of the drumming, but the harmonium, kartal and vocals, always structured with lead vocals and chorus.
pretty intense stuff.

will post a selection in the next days.

also some Jewis stuff is brillient, anything that has to do with Niggun is exciting.

[Bloated Slutbag]

Getting deeper any day in Viashava and other form of Hindu devotional music. Not too fond of the drumming, but the harmonium, kartal and vocals, always structured with lead vocals and chorus.
pretty intense stuff.

will post a selection in the next days.

Please do, whenever you get the chance. I find this all infinitely fascinating (and awesome).

[tiny_tove]

a few of my faves

Two versions of Nrishimha pranama
Claudio Rocchi & Paolo Tofani - featuring Bhagavan Goswami. Rocchi and Tofani were two leading figures of Italian prog scene. They both turned Hare Krishna and did numberless releases under different monickers.
Rocchi Sadli passed away a few years back. Tofani is an extremely talented musician who also released several experimental records mixing digital and concrete sounds and buildin his own instruements.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qC0cRh6Y6s (currently recording a Foresta di Ferro version of this...)
I don't know who is singing this, but it is powerful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIM69ePi2VM

Mayapur Nrsimha Arati & Kirtan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NzIXTV8T4s

Kali Duge, Namoh Namah; Jay Mata Kali, Jay Mata Durge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WGcrFCUvfE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WGcrFCUvfE

[tiny_tove]

Aindra was an interesting character. A Hare Krishna devotee who focused on singing, playing music and recording all of his life.
A peculiarity of the late Aindra Baba is that he organize a non-stop Kirtan (chanting the name of God) in India.
Basically, if you go to Vrindavana, where he used to live until he passed away in a house fire, there is a temple where 24 hours a day devotees ar singing and playing music, like a fire that never estinguish.
A really intense description of this can be found in the biography of 108/Inside Out/Shelter guitar player Raja Kishor /Vic Dicara "Train Wrecks & Transcendence: A Collision of Hardcore & Hare Krishna".


Here Aindra recording sounds and vocals (with some teaching) for his Album. I am amazed to see the similarities of how he worked with unusial sounds in the same way the late John Murphy was working when we recoreded some stuff together in London.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=018Xcw8gxBc&t=72s

Sounds from his funeral - impressive chants

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu4CjAjOEzc

One of his kirtans

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f9hHoFeXuw