Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Elton John - Sixty Years On (Elton John 6 of 13)





Fact is fact.
For me, without a doubt, this is from one of the greatest albums ever.

Myron & E - If I Gave You My Love





i dunno know what the vid has to do with the song, but it's a great song.

Grace Mitchell - Maneater





from Portland.
and from a good little film, with a good soundtrack..

Heptones - African Child





One of my favorite reggae bands.

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

GAO HONG: "Nostalgia" for Clarinet, Pipa, Cello and Piano (2012)





Outstanding, interesting, Modern/Classical... Gao Hong!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gao_Hong

Pajo - Foolish King





Excellent, via Kentucky-Texas.

Miles of Music & Zone - Sanobon!





מוזיקה מהקטלוג המצויין, זואון...
רק אצל מיילס אוף מיוזיק!

http://www.milesofmusik.com/music-albums/199001-8

The Difference Between Soccer and Football





Very, very funny.
but if you care to know...
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2010/06/the-origin-of-the-word-soccer/

by the way, soon there will definitely be beer commercials and timeouts in Football too. definitely just a matter of time.

Steve Lacy Troubles.wmv

Sporadically troubling funky wisdom.

Monday, December 29, 2014

Aníbal Troilo - Quejas de bandoneon (reversion) (HD)

Culture Corner... Argentina's late great Anibal Carmelo Troilo!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An%C3%ADbal_Troilo

Ernie Henry Octet - Melba's Tune





Classic Jazz Corner... Ernie!
And, as usual, in incredible company.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Henry

KC and the Sunshine Band - I'm Your Boogie Man [TopPop].VOB





Boogie Man flying high. they all are.
and all the better for us. :)

Miles of Music & Alibi - 9 Million Not Cool!





מוזיקה מאליבי, האמריקני המצוחצח...
רק אצל מיילס אוף מיוזיק!

http://www.milesofmusik.com/music-albums/480618

מגיע גם עם סדרה ענקית לחגים...
http://milesofmusik.com/music-albums/477546

The Stills - I'm With You





Good song, from a gooooood band...
from Montreal.

Saturday, December 27, 2014

Friday, December 26, 2014

DJEMBEKANFOLY Kela Album complet





Weekend Playlist...

A tribute to Soungalo Koulibaly, Malian
master percussionist, who died on 9 March 2004. Many of his students
performed in this recording.

Thursday, December 25, 2014

Angel Tears - The Dreaming





One of many beautiful stuff...
from an Israeli/British duo.

Douce Dame Jolie (Machaut)





Today's Classical Corner... Machaut, with a lovely bit of modernity!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guillaume_de_Machaut

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douce_Dame_Jolie

Kiasmos - Held (Official Music Video)





i love the brilliance that comes from Iceland...

SALAH RAGAB meets THE SUN RA ARKESTRA [Oriental mood]





Sudden Urge...
for a secondary serving of Salah, with some scrumptious sprinkles of Sun!

Neveen - Salah Ragab and the Cairo Jazz Band





Today's Cultural Corner... a double dose of Jazzy Egypt!

This tune, named after his only daughter, is from Salah Ragab, who is credited with founding 'Egyptian Jazz'.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salah_Ragab

Miles of Music & Fontana - Rexona Chasut 6sec!





מוזיקה רטרו מגניבה, מהקטלוג הענק של פונטנה הצ'יכית...
רק אצל מיילס אוף מיוזיק!

http://www.milesofmusik.com/music-albums/460501-2

שקט.





אחלה דבר... ושווה!

http://www.headstart.co.il/project.aspx?id=12084

Gil Scott Heron - Inner city blues





Good morning...
with a bassline reminiscent of Mayfield's Freddy's Dead.
Now, go get make some money 'fore they take it!!!!

Orchestra Baobab - On Verra Ca





Wicked Afro-Cuban beauty...
from Senegal!

Maybe someday i'll be lucky enough to see them perform.

She Does Not Know Her Beauty - Iyeoka (Live in Switzerland)





One more, from the one whose name is 'I Want To Be Respected'.
Wow!

Miles of Music & Chicago - Peilim!





מוזיקה מהקטלוג של שיקגו...
רק אצל מיילס אוף מיוזיק!

http://www.milesofmusik.com/music-albums/529248-1

Sam Smith - I'm Not The Only One





No smiling now, time to find the 'one' in you a new home.

Gwigwi Mrwebi : Mra

The 2nd version, released 2 years earlier (in 1967).

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwigwi_Mrwebi

Brotherhood of Breath - MRA





1 of 2 versions of this great song, written and performed by legendary South Africans.

Duran Duran - Planet Earth

Nostalgic Corner...
wow, the dancing is quite awful, but the song (and the album) quite GOOD!

War Thunder (Taiwan) - feat. "Quick Burning Wick" by ICON (戰爭雷霆)





Miles of Music   &   Icon Trailer!

מוזיקה מהקטלוג האדיר של אייקון...
רק אצל מיילס אוף מיוזיק!

http://www.milesofmusik.com/music-albums/554400-3

Violeta Parra "Gracias a la vida"





Culture Corner... Chile.
Phenomenal artist, tragic end.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violeta_Parra

Skye - Not Broken





Good morning...
stay strong!

Lokua Kanza - Si tu pars

from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Fleetwood Mac - You Make Loving Fun





Today's Classic Rock Corner... from a superb Fleetwood album!

Carmans Big Breakfast TVC 30





Miles of Music   &   Boost TV!

מוזיקה קלילה וחיובית, מהקטלוג המעולה מבריטניה, בוסט טיוי...
רק אצל מיילס אוף מיוזיק!

http://www.milesofmusik.com/music-albums/197889-1

Miles of Music, Ltd. (Music Publishing)

Keith Jarrett & Jan Garbarek ~ Country





Good day to all...
with one of those special tracks from a great album.

Dat Dare - Bobby Timmons Trio





Recently was this master's birthday, who left us very young, and long ago; his rich influence still abounds.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Timmons

Miles of Music & Deep East - Nishnushim Purim 34!



מוזיקה מהקטלוג של דיפ איסט, האדירה מלונדון...
רק אצל מיילס אוף מיוזיק!

http://www.milesofmusik.com/music-albums/261471-1

The People's Front





Don't much matter what 'front' yer on, if you're in the minority - especially the 'chosen' one - you're pretty much f^$#*&(^%_^#_%&+)+%^d, so i wouldn't go frontin'!

Saturday, December 20, 2014

Friday, December 19, 2014

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Teddy Lasry - 07 - Quasar





Wicked good, from 1970's France...
reminds me of Jean-Michel Jarre and Jean-Luc Ponty, among others.

Miles of Music & PMOL - Showreel!





ישן, ועדיין רענן, מהקטלוג של פי. אמ. או. אל...
רק אצל מיילס אוף מיוזיק!

http://www.milesofmusik.com/music-albums/326607-6

William Parker Quartet -- Live in Wroclove





Quite a tune, performed excellently live in Poland.

La Linea Episode 1





מחר נפתחת במוזיאון ת״א תערוכה לילדים ״על קווי הדמיון״, על אחד המסכים שם מוקרנים סרטונים של מר קו.

A children's exhibition, "Imaginary Lines", opens tomorrow in the Tel Aviv Museum of Art!


Sviridov - The Snowstorm - Echo of Waltz - PART 8 of 9





Sviridov's quaint calm amidst his snowstorm in 1975.

Split Enz - I Got You





Good morning...
with incredibly talented Kiwis overpowdered and overdramatic, but (as is typical with them) an insanely good pop song.

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Jesse - Mother Earth





Gooood 90s Acid Jazz Londoneers

Lo-Fang - You're The One That I Want





Fantastic cover by one talented American.

Miles of Music & Audio Machine - Noble Energy Green!

מוזיקה מרגשת מהקטלוג האדיר, אודיומשין...
רק אצל מיילס אוף מיוזיק!

http://www.milesofmusik.com/music-albums/313143-1

Savannah Pryor ~ A Kiss ∞Ambiguity∞





Before one wakes up, one must lie down...

"Donna Summer on the Radio" by Steve Fisk





Good morning...
After listening to this you'll either wish you never
got out of bed, or you'll be transformed into the Tabla player you
always thought you couldn't be!

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Poker Defender





Miles of Music   &   Adnony's 5.1!

אחלה מוזיקת פופ, מהקטלוג המגניב: אדוניס...
רק אצל מיילס אוף מיוזיק!

http://www.milesofmusik.com/music-albums/277700

Lorde - Royals (Arabic Beat)





i love this guy. Does great original stuff, and covers.

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Puscifer - Holiday on the Moon - Earth 2.0





Side project of Maynard James Keenan, known for his work with the bands Tool and A Perfect Circle.

Miles of Music & Made Up - Holiday - Fa-la-la-la-ahhh :30!



מוזיקה מהקטלוג המשובחחחחח, מייד אפ...
רק אצל מיילס אוף מיוזיק!

http://www.milesofmusik.com/music-albums/219367-4

Phineas Newborn,Jr. Trio - Grooveyard





Phineas Newborn, Jr. (December 14, 1931 – May 26, 1989) was an American
jazz pianist, whose principal influences were Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson,
and Bud Powell.

Miles of Music & Ear Parade - Mitsubishi Attrage 45!





מוזיקה עם קריצה, מהקטלוג האמריקני הטוב במיוחד לפרסום: איר פרייד...
רק אצל מיילס אוף מיוזיק!

http://www.milesofmusik.com/music-albums/503527-2

Saturday, December 13, 2014

Cecil Payne - Girl You Got A Home





He was from a neighborhood in Brooklyn NY where Thelonius Monk and the
family of Bud Powell lived and worked in all kinds of situations over
the years.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_Payne

Vanilla - Soft Focus (Full Album) | Gapless





Weekend Playlist...

Vanilla is an instrumental hip hop artist based in Oxford, UK.

Half Japanese - "In Its Pull"





Art punk, from a band originating in an unincorporated community town in Maryland.

César Franck-Violin Sonata in A Major (Complete)





Weekend Playlist...
Yesterday was the birthday of Belgian composer
Cesar Franck (1822-1890), one of whose best-known works is a Violin
Sonata that he composed as a wedding gift for the Belgian violinist
Eugene Ysaye.

Supposedly, for a much better overall performance
(and audio quality) of that era, check out Erica Morini and Rudolf
Firkusny (released on the Decca label, in 1961).

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Treats Style / Larry Coryell





3 little BIG words: Larry, Garrison, Elvin!

King Crimson - Cirkus (HQ)





Crimson Corner...
sick with goodness!

Miles of Music & Cosmind - Klil Noise!





מוזיקה רומנטית מצחיקה מהקטלוג האדיר של נון-סטופ, סדרת הפרודוסר האמריקנית...
רק אצל מיילס אוף מיוזיק!

http://www.milesofmusik.com/music-albums/364792-6

Markku Ounaskari - Tuuin Tuuin





Interesting interpretations of Russian psalms and folk songs from displaced Finnish peoples.

James Brown - Sexmachine





Good morning, peeps, get uppa... !

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Wes Montgomery_Tear It Down





Happy Birthday, Mr. Bob Cranshaw!
this, recorded in '65, in NJ's very famous Van Gelder Recording Studio.

Sarah Chang - Salut d'amour, Op.12 - Elgar 장영주 - 사랑의 인사 - 엘가





Today's Classical Corner... the super-romantic Elgar!
Beautifully performed, with passionately aching half-notes.
Okay, i'll stop.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salut_d%27Amour

Jeanne Lee & Ran Blake - Where Flamingos Fly





Heavyweight Midday Avante Corner... !
2 superb version to follow, this and Gil's.

Miles of Music & Cosmind - Klil Heat!





מוזיקות מעולות מקוסמיינד, הקטלוג המשובח הגדול והותיק מאירופה המערבית...
רק אצלנו, במיילס אוף מיוזיק!

http://www.milesofmusik.com/music-albums/331046-1

Gaztelugatxe (Oskorri)



Culture Corner... northern Spain!
Gaztelugatxe is an islet on the
coast of Biscay belonging to the municipality of Bermeo, Basque
Country. It is connected to the mainland by a man-made bridge.

As
a sidenote, to me the harmonies and rhythms are reminiscent of South
African music (with a little bit of French and Irish thrown in) - not all that surprising considering all 'folk' music in one way or another relates to all cultures.

Kiss - Detroit Rock City





Good morning, good people...
Get up. and dig the funky bass line!

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Rolf Lislevand plays A.Stradivari Sabionari, 1679 guitar - Santiago de M...





"Tarantela" - [Santiago de Murcia - (1673-1739)]
Played on a Sabionari guitar made by Antonio Stradivari in 1679!

Thelonious Monk - Think Of One





Today's Classic Jazz Corner...
the beautiful 'quirk' of Theo!

Genesis - The Musical Box





Quality Classic Rock Corner... Peter, and the gang.
let's go!

Miles of Music & GMP + Albi - Hot Neighbor!





מוזיקות מהקטלוגים המעולים, ג'י. אמ. פי וג מ אליביי...
שניהם, בבלעדיות אצל מיילס אוף מיוזיק!

http://www.milesofmusik.com/music-albums/281764-2?page=1
http://www.milesofmusik.com/music-albums/477546

Cecilia Bartoli - Ombra Mai Fu (FULL)





Today's Classical Corner... (sorry for the eerie pic). :)
Cecilia Bartoli takes on George Frideric Handel's Ombra Mai Fu

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ombra_mai_fu

Real Love (John Lennon piano recording)





Good morning...
it's a cliche, but it's really the one thing you can't do without.

Esin Engin Orkestrası - Azize





Umm, one more...
how can one resist Azize!?
Divine!

Esin Engin Metelik & Oynak 1974





Today's Cultural Corner... Turkey!
Superb, from a famous Turkish musician/composer/arranger/film actor: Esin Engin.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esin_Engin

Bombay Bicycle Club - So Long, See You Tomorrow

Bombay Bicycle Club - So Long, See You Tomorrow



Miles of Music & Stereo-Royal - Black Milk 'Sick Puppies'!





מוזיקה שובבית אלקטרונית מהקטלוג המאוד מגניב מדנמרק, סטריאו רויאל...
אך ורק אצל מיילס אוף מיוזיק!

http://milesofmusik.com/music-albums/76244-7

Sunday, December 7, 2014

Led Zeppelin - In The Evening

Today's Classic Rock Corner... Zep!

Nancy Wilson - We meet again





Such a great musician/composer/vocalist...

Shawn Lee : Too Tired To Sleep





This famously diverse dude...
from Wichita, Kansas.

Gabriel Fauré - Nocturne No. 6 in D flat, Op. 63 [Vlado Perlemuter]





Today's Classical Corner... floral Faure!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel_Faur%C3%A9

Miles of Music & Deep East - Lapam Communications!



מוזיקות מהקטלוג המדהים של דיפ איסט...
רק אצל מיילס אוף מיוזיק!

http://www.milesofmusik.com/music-albums/261471-1

coldplay Beautiful World





Good day, good week, good luck... !

Saturday, December 6, 2014

Unknown Mortal Orchestra - II (Full Album)





Weekend Playlist...
from New Zealand and the USA.

Nara Leão - Nara - 1964





Weekend Playlist...
from Brazil.

Archie Shepp & Abdullah Ibrahim - Left Alone





a Mal Waldron composition, from Dollar Brand & Archie Shepp's Duet album, released in 1993, on the Denon label.

Friday, December 5, 2014

Saint-Saëns - Violin Concerto No. 2 in C Major





Weekend Playlist...

"This is Saint-Saens' Op. 58.  Although it was composed a year before his "1st" Violin Concerto, Op. 20, it had to wait an additional 21 years for publication and was numbered as his 2nd."

Charlie Haden & Pat Metheny - The Moon Song





Weekend Playlist...
Pat Metheny & Charlie Haden - Missouri Skies (1997) [Full Album playlist]

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Anna Von Hausswolff Plays An Epic Pipe Organ In New York





After this, one needs to breathe deeply, and appreciate your life.
'Transcending' is putting it right.

Peter Tosh - Moses the prophet





Tosh, with a not-so-Tosh track, from a great album!

Franz Schubert - Der Konig in Thule (1816) - Lied - "Es war ein König in...

Franz Schubert - Der Konig in Thule (1816) - Lied - "Es war ein König in...

Hank Williams - Honky Tonkin'





Country Corner... a Tonkin' 2-Stepper!

TORU TAKEMITSU - RAIN SPELL for Flute,Clarinet,Harp,Piano and Vibraphone





Today's Classic Corner... Avante! :)
While this may be a 'stretch' for some, it's a delight for others.
Very
beautiful, indeed, from a Japanese composer and writer on aesthetics
and music theory, who distanced himself from academia, and became one of
the leading Japanese composers of the 20th Cent.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toru_Takemitsu

Orbital - Doctor Who





Simply smashing...
from Sevenoaks, Kent!
written of course by Aussie composer Ron Grainer, and realised by Delia Derbyshire at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Created in 1963, it was one of the first electronic music signature tunes for TV, and after five decades remains one of the most instantly recognizable.

Orbital - The Box (Vocal Reprise)





Simply smashing...
from Sevenoaks, Kent!

Wunderwear Denmark 2013 - Allez Pop!



Miles of Music   &   Pedigree Cuts!

מוזיקה מגניבה, כרגיל, מבית היוצר של פדיגרי קטס...
רק אצל מיילס אוף מיוזיק!

http://www.milesofmusik.com/music-albums/223948-5

Rokia Traoré - Sara

Culture Corner... Mail!
Rokia is a member of the Bambara ethnic group.

Ashwin Batish - Sitar, Keshav Batish - Tabla, Myron Dove - Bass. KFJC Ra...





Culture Corner... a bit a Bombay! 
perfect melodic groove for waking into the workday.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashwin_Batish

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

S-Tone Inc - Limbe





Stefano Tirone's music project...
from Milan!

Miles of Music & Pedigree Cuts - Lee Cooper!





מוזיקת רטרו צרפתית וסקסית , מהקטלוג הבריטי המגוון והמגניב, פדיגרי קטס...
רק אצל מיילס אוף מיוזיק!

http://milesofmusik.com/music-albums/223948-5

Renaissance - At The Harbour

Today's Classic Rock Corner...Renaissance!
Amazing piece, by an amazing band, enriched by the diversity of many genres.

Zoë Keating - We Insist





Worthy Canadian-American, based in San Fran.

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Bilal - Lord don't let it





American-Lebanese, from Philly!
the production is lacking, but the voice.... holy moly.

Valentin Silvestrov - Eleven Songs. Something tender, blue, unspoken (Ye...





Stunning!
Ukrainian pianist and composer Valentyn Vasylyovych Sylvestrov.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentyn_Sylvestrov

Oliver Nelson: "Blues And The Abstract Truth"





Nothing like Jazz to clear up the air. :)
So...
Today's Classic Jazz Corner... my beloved Oliver!

Track 4 ~ Dub Side of the Moon ~ The Great Gig in the Sky ~ Pink Floyd d...





Today's Dub Corner is also a Sudden Urge (and happens to come from a superb album)!

Borne - No Veo Nada





from Spain's Jazz-ProgRock scene, circa '79...

Miles of Music & Auracle - Klil Cold!





מוזיקה נפלאה מהקטלוג הענק של אורקל האמריקנית...
רק אצל מיילס אוף מיוזיק!

http://www.milesofmusik.com/music-albums/414267-1

The Pat Metheny Group - Follow Me (Imaginary Day, 1997)

Today's Pat & Lyle Corner...
(with a sweetly typical P&L change around 3:10).

Bryan Ferry - Loop De Li





Brand spanking new, and good, but...
Avonmore sure is reminiscent of Avalon.

Kandace Springs - Love Got In The Way

Groovy tune, from the daughter of a prominent session singer in Nashville, invited by Prince to sing with him onstage, after seeing a video of hers on YT!

Bohren & der Club of Gore - Destroying Angels





Very good, from Nordrhein-Westfalen.
anyone else hear a tinge of homage to Nature Boy's melody?

CIRCLE JERKS-WILD IN THE STREETS





Jerk Corner... with one of L.A.'s own wild ones.

Tigran Hamasyan - The Poet





Fantastic and diverse Armenian-American.
Not sure about the strange vid, but the piano hands at 03:00 is nice - and certainly poetic.

Jack's Holiday Holograms





מוזיקה חיובית ומרעננת מהקטלוג הכובש, טוויסטד ג'וקבוקס...
בלעדית עבורכם, במיילס אוף מיוזיק!

http://www.milesofmusik.com/music-albums/446617-7

Miles of Music, Ltd. (Music Publishing)

Gerry Mulligan & Johnny Hodges - Bunny





Classic Jazz Corner... sweeeeeeet swingers!
from a studio date in 1959.

Miles of Music & CosMind + Alibi Holiday + GMP - Hot Mobile Aviron 67sec!





Miles of Music   &  CosMind + Alibi Holiday + GMP  -  Hot Mobile Aviron 67sec!

מוזיקה מכולן, המיוצגות בלעדית אצלנו, במיילס אוף מיוזיק!

http://www.milesofmusik.com/music-albums/331046-1 - CosMind
http://www.milesofmusik.com/music-albums/477546 - Alibi Holiday
http://www.milesofmusik.com/music-albums/281764-2 - GMP

JOHN DOWLAND - Lachrimae by Thomas Dunford





Classical Corner... Dunford does Dowland!
Afternoon tea, with a bit of proper English Renaissance...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dowland

Shuggie Otis - Not Available





Blues (n' more) Corner... Shuggie!
Sweet sweet tune, from a great composer - you know, the one who wrote 'Strawberrry Letter 23'.

Chapelier Fou - Luggage





One very talented French Mad Hatter.