Monday, February 19, 2018

Dream Weapons present: EARTH’S ORBIT C90


Covering a lot of musical territory and many moods - earth’s yearlong orbit around the sun seemed like an appropriate metaphor for my world party mix no. 4 or 5 (or 6). The Armenian lady dressed in her stunning traditional folk-costume largely exudes serious beauty but there’s an overweight of festive dance tunes here (also loaded with beauty I may add). Yet another one for the ever expanding dream-party-that-may-never-materialize-collection.

-Moahaha


1. Armenian Song and Dance Ensemble - Hamayak Djan
2. Stavros Xarhakos - Tsifteteli Hitzaskar
3. Rebecca Pan - I Will Ask You / 我要問你
4. Izumi Yukimura - Anmitsu Hime / あんみつ姫
5. Ginji Yamaguchi and the Luana Hawaiians - Kaeri Bune
6. Webley Edwards - Hiilawe
7. Club Nisei Orchestra - So-Ma Bon Uta
8. Teresa Teng - Love Flowers
9. Hoàng Oanh - Lẻ Bóng
10. Anastacios Smirniotis Orchestra - Neyalo Stoma
11. Goom - Massai (Part 2)
12. Hachig Kazarian Ensemble - Oud Fantasy
13. Soraya Melik - Bagdat Yolu (The Road to Bagdad)
14. Ahmad Fouad Hassan - Raqs Al Ghawazi

15. Mehnaz - Maine Tere Khuwab
16. Orkes Kroncong Mutiara - Langgam Suling Bambu
17. John Pi'ilani Watkins - The Hana Chant
18. Armenian Radio Orchestra of Folk Instruments  - Narine Bar
19. Kladivo, Konj in Voda - Na Poti Domov
20. Ilie Alecu - Hora Lautareasca
21. Ani Gagova (Ани Гагова) - My Heart Aches (Огън гори в душата ми)
22. Halychyna - Буковинські мелодії / Bukovinian Melodies
23. Googoosh - Yekrouzee
24. Eddie "Sheik" Kochak & Hakki Obadia - Desert Wanderers
25. Noor Jehan - Aaja Tujhe Afsana
26. Giuliano Sorgini - Kistna
27. Jose Afonso - Se Voaras Mais ao Perto
28. David Fanshawe - Et In Spiritum Sanctum


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12 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2018 at 9:28 PM

    The World as one and multiple.
    I am an Armenian-Turkish guy and love this musical rainbow.
    Discovered also recently Onnik Dinkjian and Feyzullah Cinar.
    Thank you for your taste and efforts!
    Armand

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    1. MoahahaFebruary 20, 2018 at 7:53 AM

      Thanks Armand - glad you're enjoying our tastes and efforts! "The world as one and multiple" is a nice way of putting it. I always try to make smooth transitions from one song/tune to the next and its interesting to experience that going from Armenia to Greece to Hong Kong-or from Pakistan to Indonesia to Hawaii (and back to Armenia) etc. may sound just right.

      -I'm vaguely familiar with Onnik Dinkjian from the brilliant "Armenians in America"-compilation but had never heard of Feyzullah Cinar. I'm listening to the latter artist right now. Sounds darker-tinged and very promising. Thanks again.

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2018 at 10:43 PM

    thanks for all the mixes.....

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    1. MoahahaFebruary 20, 2018 at 7:55 AM

      You're welcome - it wouldn't be nearly as enjoyable without listeners though - so thank you for checking them out.

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  3. BillFebruary 22, 2018 at 11:50 PM

    lovely as usual. thanks!

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  4. MoahahaFebruary 23, 2018 at 7:12 AM

    Many thanks Bill!

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  5. RexFebruary 23, 2018 at 9:17 AM

    Track 15, Maine Tere Kwuhab. I’m besotted. Where is she/he/they from? Amazing song, amazing mix!!!

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  6. MoahahaFebruary 23, 2018 at 11:05 AM

    Thanks Rex! Mehnaz Begum is Pakistani. She's is-or was (she passed away in 2013) quite famous and recorded countless Lollywood-songs over a couple of decades. I got Maine Tere Khuwab from a 1983-collection but I'm guessing it's originally from a soundtrack.

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  7. abeattie23March 2, 2018 at 4:37 PM

    so glad i found you guys on this blog & on mixcloud wonderful sounds

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    1. MoahahaMarch 3, 2018 at 1:36 PM

      Well we're pleased that you found us and that you enjoy the music we share

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  8. D. ChristieApril 29, 2018 at 5:30 AM

    So amazing. Thank you! Really great taste and selections here and beautiful cover art. Keep up the good work.

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    1. MoahahaApril 29, 2018 at 11:04 AM

      Thank you D. Christie! - always happy to see the cover art get a mention as well as the song-selection.

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