Konono No 1 - CongotronicsFeatured in Crammed's Congotronics sereis, these musicians left the bush to settle in the Congolese Capital. Their unique sound is attributed to their clever manipulation of DIY sound amplification with traditional African instruments such as the thumb piano. This is electronic Africanized trance at it's zenith. Konono No. 1 were featured in the Peter Gilles IN AFRICA and AFRICA REMIX: AH FREAK IYA compilations.

The Poe Kats featuring piano pounder 'Big' Al Downing

(SACD-HYBRID) All but forgotten

('Awake' and 'Trad Arr Jones' were both reissued by Appleseed in 2000 in remastered and expanded format

who was born there in 1681

completed just before his fifteenth birthday to the canonical works: the Symphonies and the Symphonic Dances

They buy an insanely beautiful set of Renaissance instruments

showing just how well these two diverse timbres are able to complement each other - and at the same time revealing the great skill of many lesser-known composers

further stating that the work is not heard as often as it deserves

Peerless Chicago blues band

These tracks were recorded by Luther Dickinson during such picnics and released when Turner was ninety years old

including a terrific version of 'A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues'

after significant collaborations with ensembles such as Cappella Mediterranea/L