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31Mar09

Confession time. While yes, we are clearly the most knowledgable people about everything, sometimes we get some help. Both the Aquarius (especially for doom metal and Krautrock) and Other Music newsletters are particular in-house favorites — we discover a ton of great music thanks to the super smart and sincere folks at both stores.

This week’s Other newsletter included an unbelievably glowing endorsement of a “lost” ’70s Spanish folk album by Pep Laguarda, called Brossa D’ahir. We decided to put it on today and, well, holy shit. Picture all the sad Neil Young songs done in a raspy, Spanish voice with lots of weirdo ’70s accompaniments. And all of it just spellbindingly beautiful. (While it was playing, I got IMs from four different people asking what it was: always a good sign.)

Download it, save it for later, whatever it is you wanna do. But definitely give it a listen. We are all instant fans over here.

yancey.
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  1. 1 Jayson Greene on Mar 31st, 2009 said:

    Why does this image make me think of the video for the Smashing Pumpkins’ “Tonight, Tonight?”

  2. 2 TROY on Mar 31st, 2009 said:

    Just been saving it.

    Also got a handy picked american young band for your emu selects thing.
    They are doing the touring thing. They are lavish with passion.
    They I really good and I like them. Here comes the –
    http://www.emusic.com/album/The-Satin-Peaches-Morning-Maid-MP3-Download/11375599.html
    Satin Peaches

    Save them, download them, eat them. Tell me that you’ve got it uncle Yancey:)

  3. 3 molly on Apr 1st, 2009 said:

    And as the resident Iberophile, this is Catalan not Spanish. :-)

  4. 4 ptolemyclark on Apr 1st, 2009 said:

    This is officially my Lost Gems week. First Rodriguez, then Whistler, Chaucer, Detroit, and Greenhill, and now Pep Laguarda–which, by the way, is quite a nice recommendation!

  5. 5 TROY on Apr 1st, 2009 said:

    Lots of goodies this week

    Here are few:

    US 3

    http://www.emusic.com/album/US3-stop-think-run-MP3-Download/11420770.html

    Raz Ohara

    http://www.emusic.com/album/Raz-Ohara-The-Last-Legend-MP3-Download/11421651.html

    MR Hecker

    http://www.emusic.com/album/Maximilian-Hecker-Rose-MP3-Download/11421671.html

    NEW Gazebo

    http://www.emusic.com/album/Gazebo-The-Syndrone-MP3-Download/11420093.html

    Woodentops (A cool indie british band from the 80s)

    http://www.emusic.com/album/The-Woodentops-Giant-MP3-Download/11414150.html

    And can’t say goodbye without pointing at a new Zombie Nation:

    http://www.emusic.com/album/Zombie-Nation-Zombielicious-MP3-Download/11420970.html

  6. 6 ptolemyclark on Apr 1st, 2009 said:

    I didn’t know that US3 was still around! I used to play along with Cantaloop on my trumpet all the time in high school.

  7. 7 ptolemyclark on Apr 1st, 2009 said:

    OH!! A little shout out/recommendation for Impossible Hair’s debut album “What Is the Secret of Impossible Hair” (http://www.emusic.com/album/Impossible-Hair-What-Is-the-Secret-of-Impossible-Hair-MP3-Download/11411095.html) that just showed up today. The singer is my next door neighbor. :) They’re super fun indie-rock and have played with Spinto Band and Oxford Collapse, and the album was recorded by their good friend Roman Kuebler of the Oranges Band. Check it out!

  8. 8 Chris Pomeroy on Apr 1st, 2009 said:

    Thanks for this recommendation…what a gorgeous record!

  9. 9 TROY on Apr 2nd, 2009 said:

    US3 Cantaloop in a favorite.
    Saw them on the blues-rock festival in haifa city Israel early 90s.

  10. 10 the drumless drum on Apr 16th, 2009 said:

    Great album. Like this then try out another lost Spanish Acid Folk classic by Musica Dispersa which is also wonderful

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