This week’s Spotify tracks are:
Aboriginal Lullaby by Basque
Brandt and Maryasque together make Basque, a New York duo that formed in the 1990s. This song appears to be a version of Inanay, the song performed by Tiddas in the YouTube short on this link.
Blue Gums Calling Me Back Home by Roger Knox
This country song was written by Harry Williams, who performed the piece with singer Helga Williams as part of the band “Harry Williams and the Country Outcasts”. You can hear another of their songs here. The song is about the iconic eucalytus trees of the nation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_and_Wilga_Williams
Bird on a Wire by Jimmy Barnes, Troy Cassar-Daley, Bella
Jimmy Barnes was Glasgow-born but has lived in Australia since the age of 4. Former frontman of Cold Chisel, he has forged a successful solo career, working with many well-known names in the music world. Troy Cassar-Daley, an Australian country musician of Maltese, Gumbaynggirr and Bundjalung ancestry, who has been recognised in the Australasian Roll of Renown as its 50th inductee, partners on this song that also features the singer Bella. The song was written by Leonard Cohen.
Weaving Song by Kayah
The Kayah people live in both Thailand and Myanmar. This enchanting and lilting recording was made as a field recording in Northern Thailand and is part of a compendium of recordings on the album “Voices from Within: Women of the Golden Triangle”.
The Raven by William Greenland
William Greenland, hails from William Greenland is a Gwich’in Singer Song Writer, Native American Flute Player and former Radio Broadcaster who lives and works in Yellowknife Northwest Territories of Canada.
Crow Hop by Red Bull
Red Bull Singers are all from the Cree Nation, and this song features the rhythm of drum beats in unison, marking time for a traditional dance.
Weaving by Roger Eno
The younger brother of Brian, the Englishman Roger Eno creates ambient music. This track comes from the album “The Flatlands”.
Magpie by The Unthanks
Another English group, The Unthanks are a sister duo who sing, in this song, about the superstitions that surround magpies and other birds.
Steep by Jordyn
Californian musician Jordyn sings about letting a heart steep to give love time to grow and develop in this track.
Tapestry by Parry Music
This Canadian group has featured on the blog before with this track.
Wool Waulking Songs by Bear McCreary
“Waulking” is the traditional method of finishing tweed in Scotland whereby women would gather together to tread or handle the fabric in time to songs. These songs come from the television series “The Outlander”.
Aboriginal Lullaby by Amy Dickson
The last track is once again the “Aboriginal Lullaby”, this time performed by Australian classical saxophonist, Amy Dickson.
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