Musica Humana blues

Barbara Dane, the voice of a movement for deep justice and blues, passed away yesterday in her home in Oakland (Sunday, October 20, 2024). I first met Barbara when as a part of Vencermos Brigade and a set of culture workers we organized a July 26 concert featuring her in a duet with her son, also a renown Cuban musician, Pablo Meléndez, and two other major Cuban nueva trova singers. They all stayed where I lived. I saw Barbara more than a few more times in concerts ranging from Yoshi Jazz Club to concerts to raise money for different liberation movements. When several of us organized a music & poetry tour against the violence in our neighborhoods and communities, dubbed La carpa del FEO: Fandango in East Oakland, where we would set up a PA system microphones on the sidewalk and neighnorhood plazas and have artists painting, poets, teatros groups and musicians perform. La carpa went all the away from deep east Oakland to west Oakland along East 14th, now renamed by gentrification International Boulevard.
Barbara and her son Pablo showed up at one of the Carpa stops. There was a small mixed audience of black and brown people, us; we were singing in English and Spanish, reading sh*tty poems, and talking about how to be better acquainted and take care of each other. I invted Barbar to sing and Pablo grabbed my guitar and then she sang the way only she could sing: with that deep, rich Black-infused voice that had sang with Louis Armstrong and blues and jazz greats. Now, she is white, looks very white (see photo below), and when she started singing everyone's jaw dropped. She didn't look how she sounded. Barbara was an anti-capitalist and anti-racist, justice & culture-maker who could have had fame and fortune. But she instead focused her talents on resistance and organizing for justice and a culture that was rooted in our underdog and working class communities. And of course the applause and cheers kept Barbara and Pablo singing in deep east Oakland for a long time.

¡Viva Barbar Dane!

Barbara Dane’s Life of Defiance and Song (Published 2021) The 93-year-old musician and co-founder of the political label Paredon Records looks back on a history of resistance.

La comuna | art of the commune | poetry unfolding our of the folds

An online experiment of poetry, art & community.

On the second Tuesdays of October, November & December 2024, join La comuna to celebrate our communities, our lives in struggle and catch the good word of poets and other culture makes.

== First round; Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 7:00-8:30pm ==
Link to register (once) and receive the Zoom link to join is in the comments.

Invited poets include the contributors to the first new era Flor Y Canto issue of la comuna plus a special guest:
Josiahluis Alderete
Vianney A. Gavilanes
Manar Harb
Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo
Aideed Medina
Alejandro Murguia
Mo Sati
Ruben Zamora

Link to register and receive a Zoom link is in the comments.

Chuy Varela, DJ, riding the airwaves for life.

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What do two South Pacific countries, two North American countries, one country in the Middle East, and (until recently) one country in southern Africa have in common with Europe? The answer is rooted in centuries of imperialism and conquest in the ideologies that have sustained them — and in the four-letter acronym “WEOG.”

Five countries — the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Israel (and for several years during apartheid, the South African regime) — are part of the UN diplomatic grouping known as “WEOG,” together with 20 European states.

WEOG stands for the “Western Europe and Other Group.” The “WE” for Western Europe is self-evident. But the “other” in the group is more coded, representing states founded by European settler colonialism.

WEOG is one of the five official “regional groupings” of the United Nations. But while the other four are all defined by regional boundaries (Africa, Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, and Latin America and the Caribbean), WEOG is cross regional and represents something else: the white world.

The White World’s Bloc

This will instantly shock the casual reader, but for practitioners and academics in the world of international relations, it’s a familiar concept. The West has long centered its approach to international relations on race. Indeed, the study of international relations began in the West as “race relations.” And Foreign Affairs, the leading U.S. publication on international relations, was originally the Journal of Race Development.

WEOG: The UN’s Settler-Colonial Bloc - FPIF A UN grouping anchored by the Anglo countries, Israel, and European states wields disproportionate power to undermine human rights and international law.

Luis Alberto González y sus compañeros de la productora Pedro y el Lobo encontraron una grabación inédita de la presentación de Víctor Jara en la Peña de Los Folkloristas. A 50 años del as*****to del cantautor chileno, el 16 de septiembre de 1973, se reconstruye la historia de esa cinta perdida.

La cinta perdida de Víctor Jara en México Luis Alberto González y sus compañeros de la productora Pedro y el Lobo encontraron una grabación inédita de la presentación de Víctor Jara en la Peña de Los Folkloristas. A 50 años del as*****to del cantautor chileno, el 16 de septiembre de 1973, se reconstruye la historia de esa cinta perd...

Day 333. Memory of rain . . .

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‘The White Stripes singer Jack White called Donald Trump’s campaign “fascists” and threatened to sue after an aide apparently used a clip of the band’s hit Seven Nation Army on a pro-Trump social media post. . . .

‘The move clearly angered White, who rapidly became the latest in a long line of musicians to take umbrage at their art being used as a soundtrack to Trump’s bid to retake the White House.

‘On Instagram White wrote: “Don’t even think about using my music you fascists. Law suit coming from my lawyers about this (to add to your 5 thousand others.) Have a great day at work today Margo Martin.”

‘The spat comes after earlier this week the Swedish band Abba demanded Trump stop using their music after several of their songs and footage of the group were used at a campaign rally.

‘Other top artists that have objected to Trump or his staff using their work include Céline Dion, Beyoncé, Johnny Marr of the Smiths, the family of the late soul singer Isaac Hayes and the estate of the late Irish pop star Sinéad O’Connor.’

‘Fascists’: Jack White threatens to sue Trump campaign over use of music White Stripes singer angered after Trump aide shares social media post using clip of band’s hit Seven Nation Army

Vietnam Blues

J.B. Lenoir - Vietnam Blues Blues Classics : https://www.discogs.com/fr/JB-Lenoir-Blues-Classics/release/5731509

A message from the roots.

Wilbert Harrison: Let's Work Together'

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Voodoo Chile
Buddy Guy
Angelique Kidjo

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Kriz Gray of Los Cenzontles sings: Vereda Tropical

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We Will Stay Here - Music for Palestine

By VARIOUS ARTISTS
Benefit for MAP (Medical Aid For Palestinians)

We Will Stay Here - Music for Palestine, by VARIOUS ARTISTS / Benefit for MAP (Medical Aid For Palestinians) 14 track album

As the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza continues, the music community is working together to take action and show solidarity in ways that are tangible.

Many musicians and record labels have responded through art, using their platforms to call for an immediate and lasting ceasefire, and releasing records to raise money for the relief effort.

Here is a regularly updated list of releases we encourage you to purchase, and a list of resources and organisations doing crucial work on the ground.

In Solidarity with Gaza: A Guide to the Music and Resources that Support the Humanitarian Effort A regularly updated list of releases raising money for the relief effort in Gaza, and a list of resources and organisations doing crucial work on the ground.

Los 600 de Latinoamérica,
una introducción

José Luis Mercado

En abril del 2021, mientras acontecía la pandemia del COVID a nivel mundial, Jorge Cárcamo y Cristofer Rodríguez decidieron lanzar una invitación abierta a través de la red social Twitter (ahora llamada X) para que la gente propusiera discos esenciales para la historia de América Latina del siglo XX. Entre las colaboraciones espontáneas de una decena de entusiastas -incluyéndome- se armó una lista de 100 discos que luego la compartieron públicamente.

Esto fue el antecedente del proyecto de 600 discos de Latinoamérica, el cual tomó esta idea primigenia pero esta vez un grupo de latinoamericanos lo llevo de algo intuitivo e instantáneo a algo más pensado y detallado. Así que por ello esta introducción contará con detalles como fue parte este proceso. – Leer más…

Los 600 discos de Latinoamérica - 1920 a 2022 Una celebración de la latinidad, sus géneros musicales, las nacionalidades y su historia, a través de 600 discos de Latinoamérica.

León Chávez Teixeiro - Voz
Mauricio Díaz "El Hueso" - Bajo
Josué Vergara - Bateria
Porfirio Almazán - Guitarra eléctrica
Milton Wilson - Percusión

Se te va a gastar el corazón - León Chávez Teixeiro y L@s Pacientes del Psikiátriko León Chávez Teixeiro - Voz Mauricio Díaz "El Hueso" - Bajo Josué Vergara - Bateria Porfirio Almazán - Guitarra eléctrica Milton Wilson - Percusión Leticia Servín - Guitarra electroacústica

Hemos sembrado la tierra!
We have prepared the land
Libre Palestina

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Shepherds Reign

ALA MAI (AWAKEN)

VERSE 1
Ua matou omai nei ma le fa'aaloalo lava,
(We've come before you with all due respect,)
mana'omia lava le tou fesoasoani mai.
(We are in need of your guidance.)
Ua sauni le matou 'au e o i atunu'u 'ese
(Our team has assembled and are ready to venture out into the world)
e fa'aali le mana o polenisia uma.
(to show the power of all Polynesians.)
Fa'atasi mai nai tatou tu'ua.
(Our ancestors, be one with us.)

CHORUS
Ala maia tatou o. Ua tumu matou i lou toto.
(Awaken and journey with us. We are filled with your blood.)
A tu fa'atasi o tatou tagata,
(When our people stand together,)
e filemu ai le lalolagi atoa.
(the whole world will be at peace.)

VERSE 2
Ua faigata le mea ua o'o ai le olaga nei.
(Life around the world has become difficult.)
O ta'ita'i ese'ese ua punitia le latou va'ai.
(Leaders of the world are blinded.)
Ae tatou o loa tu fa'atasi e fa'aali ai
(But join us and stand together so we can show the world)
o polenisia lea. Faafifilemu mea.
(we are Polynesians. Bring peace to the world.)
Fa'atasi mai nai tatou tua'a.
(Our ancestors, be one with us.)

CHORUS
Ala maia tatou o. Ua tumu matou i lou toto.
(Awaken and journey with us. We are filled with your blood.)
A tu fa'atasi o tatou tagata,
(When our people stand together,)
e filemu ai le lalolagi atoa.
(the whole world will be at peace.)

BRIDGE
Sauni mai. Tu fa'atasi mai.
(Prepare yourselves. Stand together with us.)
Aua le fefe. Aua le pala'ai.
(Do not be scared. Do not be afraid.)
Tatou o e fa'aali le lalolagi le mana o polenisia.(Journey with us to show the world the power of Polynesia.)
Tasi sau.
(One come.)
Lua sau.
(Two come)
Tolu sau.
(Three come)
Fa sau.
(Four come)

CHORUS
Ala maia tatou o. Ua tumu matou i lou toto.
(Awaken and journey with us. We are filled with your blood.)
A tu fa'atasi o tatou tagata,
(When our people stand together,)
e filemu ai le lalolagi atoa.
(the whole world will be at peace

Shepherds Reign - Ala Mai - OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO 'Ala Mai' (Awaken) by Shepherds Reign | New music video out now Made with the support of NZ On Airhttps://orcd.co/shepherds-reign-ala-maiMusic video produced...

From Devin Hoff, upright bass player & composer:

Art video for "She Moved Through The Fair", by Devin Hoff.

From the album “Voices From the Empty Moor (Songs of Anne Briggs).”

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May Day | Where is the international working class singing?

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Neil Young: Cortez the Killer

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"My music is the spiritual expression of what I am — my faith, my knowledge, my being...When you begin to see the possibilities of music, you desire to do something really good for people, to help humanity free itself from its hangups...I want to speak to their souls."
-John Coltrane

📷 John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner and Art Davis, live in Copenhagen, 1961. Photo by JP Jazz Archive/ Redfern / Getty

From: Jazz Photo Archives | The Jazz Library