Head on over to This is Africa to read my write up on Mother Africa by The Lijadu Sisters.
Filed under: Afrobeat, Analog, Funk, Lijadu Sisters, Nigeria, The Lijadu Sisters, Yoruba
December 1, 2011 • 11:18 am 9
Can Audiophiles Be Minimalists?
Can an audiophile be a minimalist? A core tenet of minimalism is simply living with less. Ideally, you should focus on needs instead of wants. From that standpoint, this leaves audiophilia in a precarious position. One could say they need music in their life, but no one needs to hear music played on a $50,000 stereo. There is nothing needed with a turntable that has a 30lb platter, or monoblock amplifiers that weigh more than a supermodel. This is not a condemnation of the dedicated audiophile contingent, since I am also one of those guys. However, there’s an inner struggle I have with myself, because I am also a minimalist. I’m a pretty bare bones guy. I went several years without even owning a toaster. I probably wouldn’t own a toaster today if my ex-girlfriend didn’t buy me one. I still don’t own a coffee table. Before I bought my furniture, all I had in my living room for close to 2 months was a Nelson bench and a Barcelona chair. Oh, and a stereo of course. And records. A lot of records. I stopped counting when it passed 4000. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Analog, Audiophile, Vinyl, Minimalism, Minimalist
November 19, 2011 • 10:59 am 0
El Rego – Benin’s Godfather of Funk
El Rego is a legendary musician from Benin that is getting some much needed attention outside of Benin and Nigeria. Daptone recently released a compilation of his work from the 60s and 70s. It really is a nice entry point for all things El Rego. His music has been on other West African compilations, but this is the first one solely dedicated to him. Get it.
El Rego today. He’s amazed, and touched that people in the West are finally digging what he did over 40 years ago.
The first track on the LP is Feeling You Got.
Filed under: Analog, Audiophile, Blues, Funk, Video, Benin, El Rego
