For our musician / producer friends, indeed anyone interested in DIY and the new music business. Here’s a lecture from Gabriel Roth – head of Daptone Records discussing their great releases and how they do it. He keeps it simple and real.
The BBC does it again! Thorough and interesting. Great vintage footage of Ernest Ranglin, amongst many others…
Parts 2 & 3 in the full post…
From FirstShowing.net:
…a biopic about a legendary musician from the “Greenwich Village folk scene” in the 50s named Dave Van Ronk. They’ve got a script they’re working on based loosely on his own memoirs. Their hint from earlier ties it all together: “We’re working on a movie [with music that's] pretty much all performed live, single instrument,” Joel said.
Could be good wethinks.
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Do It Yourself: The Story Of Rough Trade
“Rough Trade began life as a small but hip record shop…named partly after an obscure Canadian band…”
Another great one from the BBC:
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A lovely reminder. “Documentary about Orchestra Baobab that was made for their comeback album, 2002′s “Specialist in all styles”. It documents Baobab’s story, music and band members.”
via @WorldCircuit
We at Highlife are “Specialists in all Styles” too!
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Spring is in the air in Vancouver. A natural mystic, coming in from the cold. We won’t tell no lies.
A classic concert – Bob Marley and The Wailers from the Uprising tour, recorded live in Dortmund, Germany. Track listing in the full post. + Bonus footage of Marley and the Wailers rehearsing in 1973 – “Stir It Up”
Via: Dangerous Minds
