Cantor Abraham Brun - Niloh Service: Concluding Service for Yom Kippur (Folkways - 1973)

Heartbreaking Jewish cantorial music from one of the most beautiful prayer rituals the religion has to offer. Get ready to atone for your sins, my friends! 

Side 1

Kaddish

Ovos-Misod Chachomim

Sh'ma No-Chamolalmaseicho

P'sach Lonu Shahr

Z'chor Bris Avrohom

Adoshem, Adoshem

Side 2

Rachem No-Shareishomayim Ki Onu Ameicho

Ato Nosein Yoo Lapashim

Ato Hivdalto M'chol Lavonoseinu

Ovinu Malkeinu Vachasom L'chayim B'seifer Chayim

Sh'ma Yisroel

FLAC

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Side 2

MP3

Various Artists - Bulgarian Folk Horos and Ruchenitsas (Balkanton) (Year Unknown)

We return from a break last week with some delightful Bulgarian folk music put out by the state-owned Balkanton record label in an indecipherable year. Enjoy! 

Full tracklist available right here, courtesy of Folklorediscographies.org

FLAC

(Side 1)

(Side 2)

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Z Kopce - Big Beat (Panton - 1989)

This is a preposterously great record that I picked up today based solely on the cover art and the fact that I couldn't understand any of the liner notes. After doing some research, I've discovered that Z Kopce were a Czech band led by polymath-weirdo Petr Váša. Big Beat was their first record. Angular, playful post-punk with acidic vocals and shades of European avant-garde composition, Big Beat is one of the best records I've ever come across by accident. 

Side 1

Z Kopce

Ono To Nejde

Nuda

Kterou Píšťalku

1000 Způsobů

Side 2

Pohyblivé Cíle

Učitel

Hodiny U Klavíru

FLAC

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(Side 2)

MP3

Vilyat Khan & Bismillah Khan - Duets From India (Capitol - 1967)

Three stunningly beautiful ragas from Vilyat Khan on sitar, Bismillah Khan on shehnai, and Shanta Prasad accompanying them both on tabla. Side two opener "Chaiti-Dhun" is my personal favorite - "a typically lilting folk tune of India's Uttar Pradesh region," according to the liner notes. Joyous and mournful, this record is one of the most enduring pieces of music in my collection. Enjoy. 

Side 1 

Duetto (Jugalbandi)

Side 2

Chaiti - Dhun

Bhairvee - Thumree

FLAC

(Side 1) 

(Side 2)

MP3

If You Lose Your Horse Radio - 9/28/15

You can find the archive and playlist for the most recent episode of the If You Lose Your Horse radio show on WFMU's Give The Drummer Radio stream right here. 

Highlights include a new reissue from Sun Ra Arkestra member Pat Patrick's 1977 remarkable solo record  Sound Advice, new music from Canadian/Lebanese duo Jerusalem in My Heart, and much more. 

The Gospel Music Workshop of America Mass Choir - Recorded 'Live' in Detroit, Michigan (Savoy - 1978)

 

This is one of the absolute best gospel records I own. Unceasing, soul-stirring goodness from "approximately 1500 voices...captured here 'LIVE' for gospel posterity." The high point, for me, is definitely Side 4's opener, "I Want to be Ready."

SIDE 1

Purge me with Hyssop

Take Me Through

Glory and Honor

SIDE 2

Ye That Believe in God

Now I'm Glad I'm Free

I Want to be Filled

SIDE 3

Heart and Soul

When Jesus Comes

I've Got to Ride That Glory Bound Train

I'm Not the Same Anymore

SIDE 4

I Want to be Ready

Let the Good Shine Through

I've Got a Right to Praise the Lord

Keep Your Hands on the Plow

FLAC

(Part 1)

(Part 2)

MP3

Welcome

Hey Gang,

Over the years I've been amassing a substantial collection of obscure records, many of which I've never seen shared anywhere on this wonderful, apocalyptic hellscape we call "the Internet." So, I figured I'd start spreading some of these recordings around for all to enjoy. I'm aiming to post one record a week...maybe I'll up the frequency if I can get around to it.

If you enjoy the selections on this blog, please check out the If You Lose Your Horse radio program, streaming online on WFMU's Give the Drummer Radio every Monday night from 8-11 pm (CT). You can expect an exciting, upsetting menagerie of pleasing songs and sounds live on America's last great radio station.

Well, that's all for now.

Love and space,
Sam