Funebre Macabre

The Lovecraft Sextet & The Answer Lies in the Black Void, Panorama Series, Mixes from Trujillo, Paranoid London, RIP Sabah Fakhri, Archie Shepp, Abdullah Ibrahim.

Nov 10, 2021

Hello frens, long time no see.

Let’s start with some jazz today;

⭐ A testament to his long career, Abdullah Ibrahim will be releasing a new album by the end of this month called “Solotude”. Solotude is a recording of Ibrahim’s birthday concert on 9 October 2020 at Hirzinger Hall, in the east of Germany.Please watch this emotive video by the master pianist.

♩A Guide to the Music of Archie Shepp, Who Kept Jazz Vitally Political: Read and listen to this extensive look on Archie Shepp’s music career on Bandcamp.

⭐ Two new albums to satisfy our urge for Jazz Noir - until we have a new album by Bohren und der Club of Gore. Jason Köhnen of The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble & Mount Fuji Doomjazz Corp. fame, has released two new projects;

The first one on Denovali, is by the aptly titled, Lovecraft Sextet. A wonderful treat combining dark jazz, Gregorian chants and classical music.

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The second album is by The Answer Lies in the Black Void, which is a collaboration with Martina Horvath from Thy Catafalque. It’s Candlemass meets King Diamond doom with a healthy dose of experimentation. Like the wild free jazz cacophonic sax solo on the single Become Undone.

UNDOMONDO DISCOVER WEEKLY

Last week to listen to the American Heartland Spotify Selection!

Hop on a convertible and ride through the American Heartland with me today with this Spotify Playlist with Rock, Country, Folk, AOR and Jazz from the real heart of the USA. Featuring both vintage classics from Todd Rundgren, Pat Metheny, Bobby Gentry, The Carter Family, Steely Dan to future classics by Ryley Walker, Hiss Golden Messenger, Tobacco City, Waxahatchee and more… 25 songs clocking 90 mins.

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🎥 This is a time capsule video I go to from time to time; Poet and songwriter Adoniran Barbosa and Elis Regina sing in the most intimate style.

🎥 The late Sharon Jones emenating James Brown vibes! Boss lady!

🎥 Panorama is an annual music competition of steelbands from Trinidad and Tobago. It is usually held around Carnival time. The first official Trinidad Panorama was held during Carnival celebrations in 1963. Madness!

AROUND THE NET

♩UK grassroots music venues are £90million in debt following pandemic: [Far Out Magazine]:

The debts are down to a combination of “landlords, suppliers, services and money that’s owed within their supply chain,” adding that the best way people can help their local venues is to return to these spaces when they are ready.

♩Many artists can’t afford to tour Spain as Brexit touring fiasco rolls on: [NME]

Figures from the music industry have spoken to NME about how new visa rules in Spain mean that many UK artists can no longer afford to play there, as anger and frustration at the post-Brexit touring situation continues.

♩The Art of the Mixtape: How to Make Your Own Analog Playlist: [Discogs]