Author: Daniel

Playlist Nawi - “It’s gonna take me a sec, normally I have 50-100 tabs open on the computer. I guess this is the earliest recording of Dylan on harmonica.” Harry Belafonte - “Midnight Special”. Who knew? Well my friend, and Dylan-phile, Jef Schwachter did and said “I think he was paid $50 for it”. We… Continue reading Seshjawn Notes 4/29/24

Playlist Dan - Tafo feat. Naheed Akhtar with Mehdi Hassan and A. Nayyar - “Zambo Zambo” - This is from a collection of Pakistani Picture House music. The record has an amazing cover and it kicked my ass/made me crazy. It’s a Finders Keepers Sounds of Wonder release and it has a lot of drama.… Continue reading Seshjawn Notes 4/15/24

Playlist Bart - Offers a New Orleans themed play, to commemorate our week off and my visit there. Henry Red Allen - “Wild Man Blues”. He is keeping my vacation going from last week. I really miss NOLA and have had 2 days of sad to be back. Already missing my sister, and my kid,… Continue reading Seshjawn Notes 4/1/24

Playlist David - Paul Dresher/Ned Rothenberg - “Untold Story: Sidi Infi/Bolero in Straight Jabs” - When something is abstract but done in a highly repetitive, loop-like structure it becomes more listenable, hypnotic and grooves on some level. This really mesmerizing and reminds me of the pygmy music from the Until the End of the World… Continue reading Seshjawn Notes 3/11/24

Playlist Travis - Joe Liggins - “Drunk!” Humor night perhaps? I have a handful of songs like this on my backup list. Liggins rocks it and the lyrics take riff based Jump and Blues in an appropriate direction. Jump music always had a humorous bent and I like when they are talking strange or forbidden… Continue reading Seshjawn Notes 2/26/24