http://odeo.com/channels/29726-Benn-loxo-du-taccu Rollmops no One hand can't clap: world music for the masses One hand can't clap: world music for the masses One hand can't clap: world music for the masses en 40 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:00:52 -0700 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:00:52 -0700 http://odeo.com/episodes/24829092-alt-congo What’s most interesting to me about Crammed’s Congotronics bands, Konomo No. 1 and the Kasai All-Stars, plus their compatriots Staff Benda Bilili, is that they’re for real. When you read an intro like “a group of Congolese street musicians fronted by four eldery, disabled men in wheelchairs and backed by formerly abandoned street kids” or “an [...] What’s most interesting to me about Crammed’s Congotronics bands, Konomo No. 1 and the Kasai All-Stars, plus their compatriots Staff Benda Bilili, is that they’re for real. When you read an intro like “a group of Congolese street musicians fronted by four eldery, disabled men in wheelchairs and backed by formerly abandoned street kids” or “an [...] What’s most interesting to me about Crammed’s Congotronics bands, Konomo No. 1 and the Kasai All-Stars, plus their compatriots Staff Benda Bilili, is that they’re for real. When you read an intro like “a group of Congolese street musicians fronted by four eldery, disabled men in wheelchairs and backed by formerly abandoned street kids” or “an [...] tag:odeo.com,2009-07-19,24829092 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:00:52 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu music, paris, Congo, drc, crammed http://odeo.com/episodes/24768361-The-n%E2%80%99goni-travels-well Last week the good people at Rock Paper Scissors introduced me to Chieck Hamala Diabate’s upcoming release, Ake Doni Ani. I always approach new-world/old-world West African albums with care, but on this one things come together nicely. The opening track that we’ll hear today, Den Woulou Lalou, features Corey Harris‘ slide guitar blending well with [...] Last week the good people at Rock Paper Scissors introduced me to Chieck Hamala Diabate’s upcoming release, Ake Doni Ani. I always approach new-world/old-world West African albums with care, but on this one things come together nicely. The opening track that we’ll hear today, Den Woulou Lalou, features Corey Harris‘ slide guitar blending well with [...] Last week the good people at Rock Paper Scissors introduced me to Chieck Hamala Diabate’s upcoming release, Ake Doni Ani. I always approach new-world/old-world West African albums with care, but on this one things come together nicely. The opening track that we’ll hear today, Den Woulou Lalou, features Corey Harris‘ slide guitar blending well with [...] tag:odeo.com,2009-07-08,24768361 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:15:42 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu music, USA, blues, mali http://odeo.com/episodes/24748056-La-plage Last night I drank too much beer and danced on a beach to live Canadian-German rock and yéyé 45s at the Glaz’art Plage. What a great place. It was said that it didn’t feel or look like Paris, what with these youth in interesting outfits – Parisians generally don’t do costumes – cheering on a [...] Last night I drank too much beer and danced on a beach to live Canadian-German rock and yéyé 45s at the Glaz’art Plage. What a great place. It was said that it didn’t feel or look like Paris, what with these youth in interesting outfits – Parisians generally don’t do costumes – cheering on a [...] Last night I drank too much beer and danced on a beach to live Canadian-German rock and yéyé 45s at the Glaz’art Plage. What a great place. It was said that it didn’t feel or look like Paris, what with these youth in interesting outfits – Parisians generally don’t do costumes – cheering on a [...] tag:odeo.com,2009-07-03,24748056 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:11:24 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu music, rock, canada, Germany, paris http://odeo.com/episodes/24738186-Couleur-Caf%C3%A9-2009 I was in Brussels last weekend for the 3-day Couleur Café music festival. It was my third Couleur Café – it’s becoming a bit of a tradition. If you’ve never been you should definitely check it out next year. I think the venue is changing in a couple years, so next year will be [...] I was in Brussels last weekend for the 3-day Couleur Café music festival. It was my third Couleur Café – it’s becoming a bit of a tradition. If you’ve never been you should definitely check it out next year. I think the venue is changing in a couple years, so next year will be [...] I was in Brussels last weekend for the 3-day Couleur Café music festival. It was my third Couleur Café – it’s becoming a bit of a tradition. If you’ve never been you should definitely check it out next year. I think the venue is changing in a couple years, so next year will be [...] tag:odeo.com,2009-07-01,24738186 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:41:34 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu music, france, car, Germany, england, Belgium, algeria, Congo, Ivory Coast, drc, sierra leone, couleur café, cape verde http://odeo.com/episodes/24738187-Hats-The-Angolan-Panamanian-Pizza Now I’ve never been to Panama but my friend, Rob, has. “There is a lady called Elena Montilla in a little town in the middle of Panama called Ocù. She’s one of the last panama hat makers since they are almost all made in Ecuador these days. But though Ocù’s hat industry may be [...] Now I’ve never been to Panama but my friend, Rob, has. “There is a lady called Elena Montilla in a little town in the middle of Panama called Ocù. She’s one of the last panama hat makers since they are almost all made in Ecuador these days. But though Ocù’s hat industry may be [...] Now I’ve never been to Panama but my friend, Rob, has. “There is a lady called Elena Montilla in a little town in the middle of Panama called Ocù. She’s one of the last panama hat makers since they are almost all made in Ecuador these days. But though Ocù’s hat industry may be [...] tag:odeo.com,2009-06-26,24738187 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:21:55 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu music, panamá http://odeo.com/episodes/24738188-%E2%80%9CSo-London%E2%80%9D Despite what some people think, Parisians are fascinated by the Anglophone world. English-speakers are often surprised to learn that it’s the dream of many French youth to leave France for the UK or N. America so that they can escape the constraints of their relatively conservative society. Those without the gift of language [...] Despite what some people think, Parisians are fascinated by the Anglophone world. English-speakers are often surprised to learn that it’s the dream of many French youth to leave France for the UK or N. America so that they can escape the constraints of their relatively conservative society. Those without the gift of language [...] Despite what some people think, Parisians are fascinated by the Anglophone world. English-speakers are often surprised to learn that it’s the dream of many French youth to leave France for the UK or N. America so that they can escape the constraints of their relatively conservative society. Those without the gift of language [...] tag:odeo.com,2009-06-23,24738188 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:29:08 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu music, jazz, england, cuba, bangladesh http://odeo.com/episodes/24659843-HK-Wow-Factor I spent a week in Hong Kong on the same trip that took me to Seoul. I’m rarely wowed by a city these days but Hong Kong really blew me away. What an amazing place. True, I was set-up in a great hotel on the island with a view of the harbour [...] I spent a week in Hong Kong on the same trip that took me to Seoul. I’m rarely wowed by a city these days but Hong Kong really blew me away. What an amazing place. True, I was set-up in a great hotel on the island with a view of the harbour [...] I spent a week in Hong Kong on the same trip that took me to Seoul. I’m rarely wowed by a city these days but Hong Kong really blew me away. What an amazing place. True, I was set-up in a great hotel on the island with a view of the harbour [...] tag:odeo.com,2009-06-06,24659843 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:37:04 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu music http://odeo.com/episodes/24633963-Oh-Charlotte-I-knew-it-would-last Who knew that the day would finally come when Charlotte Dada was revealed: http://combandrazor.blogspot.com/2009/05/charlotte-dada-revealed.html You know it’s the only track that I never remove from this blog? Many thanks to With Comb & Razor for this precious late night Sunday moment. I feel like we should throw a party. Wait, we will! I don’t [...] Who knew that the day would finally come when Charlotte Dada was revealed: http://combandrazor.blogspot.com/2009/05/charlotte-dada-revealed.html You know it’s the only track that I never remove from this blog? Many thanks to With Comb & Razor for this precious late night Sunday moment. I feel like we should throw a party. Wait, we will! I don’t [...] Who knew that the day would finally come when Charlotte Dada was revealed: http://combandrazor.blogspot.com/2009/05/charlotte-dada-revealed.html You know it’s the only track that I never remove from this blog? Many thanks to With Comb & Razor for this precious late night Sunday moment. I feel like we should throw a party. Wait, we will! I don’t [...] tag:odeo.com,2009-05-31,24633963 Sun, 31 May 2009 16:10:35 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu music, chad, Ghana, charlotte dada http://odeo.com/episodes/24632473-The-G-I-Effect I had the good fortune to spend a week in Seoul, South Korea, this past February. The weather was hazy and cold almost every day and the pollution hung in the air like a bad Beijing day, but I still thought the city was pretty cool. It was much bigger than I imagined [...] I had the good fortune to spend a week in Seoul, South Korea, this past February. The weather was hazy and cold almost every day and the pollution hung in the air like a bad Beijing day, but I still thought the city was pretty cool. It was much bigger than I imagined [...] I had the good fortune to spend a week in Seoul, South Korea, this past February. The weather was hazy and cold almost every day and the pollution hung in the air like a bad Beijing day, but I still thought the city was pretty cool. It was much bigger than I imagined [...] tag:odeo.com,2009-05-31,24632473 Sun, 31 May 2009 04:20:42 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu music, rock, korea http://odeo.com/episodes/24619226-%E2%80%9CI-love-Titi%E2%80%9D I spent a week in Senegal in April for the first time since October, 2006. The city has changed a lot superficially: many highways and flyovers have been built, posh Iranian-made taxis fill the streets, and glittering new nightclubs with a 15 Euro entry and leather shoe requirement have sprung-up all over the Almadies neighbourhood. [...] I spent a week in Senegal in April for the first time since October, 2006. The city has changed a lot superficially: many highways and flyovers have been built, posh Iranian-made taxis fill the streets, and glittering new nightclubs with a 15 Euro entry and leather shoe requirement have sprung-up all over the Almadies neighbourhood. [...] I spent a week in Senegal in April for the first time since October, 2006. The city has changed a lot superficially: many highways and flyovers have been built, posh Iranian-made taxis fill the streets, and glittering new nightclubs with a 15 Euro entry and leather shoe requirement have sprung-up all over the Almadies neighbourhood. [...] tag:odeo.com,2009-05-28,24619226 Thu, 28 May 2009 01:05:14 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu music, HipHop, senegal, dakar, mbalax http://odeo.com/episodes/23751606-The-Italian-Invasion My father has a great little collection of 45rpm records. Much to his dismay I spent many years playing them to death on my Fisher-Price record player, but luckily most survived my early audiophile days. I think it speaks volumes that my favourite of the bunch was a cover of La poupée qui [...] My father has a great little collection of 45rpm records. Much to his dismay I spent many years playing them to death on my Fisher-Price record player, but luckily most survived my early audiophile days. I think it speaks volumes that my favourite of the bunch was a cover of La poupée qui [...] My father has a great little collection of 45rpm records. Much to his dismay I spent many years playing them to death on my Fisher-Price record player, but luckily most survived my early audiophile days. I think it speaks volumes that my favourite of the bunch was a cover of La poupée qui [...] tag:odeo.com,2008-12-14,23751606 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:10:25 -0800 no Benn loxo du taccu music, rock, 1960s, italy http://odeo.com/episodes/23682170-An-appeal-to-Italy A few weeks ago in Rome I had an amazing meal with a colleague that spanned several hours, several courses and many bottles. Then I spent most of last weekend eating good mozzarella in Milan. The food, the wine, the women, the football, the hearty Catholicism.. Italy has a lot going [...] A few weeks ago in Rome I had an amazing meal with a colleague that spanned several hours, several courses and many bottles. Then I spent most of last weekend eating good mozzarella in Milan. The food, the wine, the women, the football, the hearty Catholicism.. Italy has a lot going [...] A few weeks ago in Rome I had an amazing meal with a colleague that spanned several hours, several courses and many bottles. Then I spent most of last weekend eating good mozzarella in Milan. The food, the wine, the women, the football, the hearty Catholicism.. Italy has a lot going [...] tag:odeo.com,2008-11-29,23682170 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 02:47:35 -0800 no Benn loxo du taccu music, italy http://odeo.com/episodes/23666341-Classic-Hungarian-Rock-pre-crackdown These “new posts” are giving me an excuse to armchair research a lot of countries that I really know nothing about. Hungary is a good example. I’ve been to Budapest twice but until recently I only knew it as a beautiful city coming out of the shadow of a 40-year Communist rough patch. [...] These “new posts” are giving me an excuse to armchair research a lot of countries that I really know nothing about. Hungary is a good example. I’ve been to Budapest twice but until recently I only knew it as a beautiful city coming out of the shadow of a 40-year Communist rough patch. [...] These “new posts” are giving me an excuse to armchair research a lot of countries that I really know nothing about. Hungary is a good example. I’ve been to Budapest twice but until recently I only knew it as a beautiful city coming out of the shadow of a 40-year Communist rough patch. [...] tag:odeo.com,2008-11-25,23666341 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:44:42 -0800 no Benn loxo du taccu music, rock, hungary http://odeo.com/episodes/23660491-Magyar-memories I’ve always had this mix of fascination and love for Budapest. It’s easily one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and everyone I know who’s been there comes back loving the place. I first visited the city in 1998 as a tender backpacker. Back then it was an exotic location, the furthest “east” [...] I’ve always had this mix of fascination and love for Budapest. It’s easily one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and everyone I know who’s been there comes back loving the place. I first visited the city in 1998 as a tender backpacker. Back then it was an exotic location, the furthest “east” [...] I’ve always had this mix of fascination and love for Budapest. It’s easily one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and everyone I know who’s been there comes back loving the place. I first visited the city in 1998 as a tender backpacker. Back then it was an exotic location, the furthest “east” [...] tag:odeo.com,2008-11-24,23660491 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:43:35 -0800 no Benn loxo du taccu music, hungary, electro http://odeo.com/episodes/23655866-24hrs-in-Romania Unfortunately my travel schedule only allowed me to spend 24 hours in Bucharest, Romania. I admittedly spent almost all my time inside the rather ominous building you see pictured above, the Casa Presei Libere (Free Press Building). That said, no reason I can’t share some Romanian music that I have lying around. Technically I’ve [...] Unfortunately my travel schedule only allowed me to spend 24 hours in Bucharest, Romania. I admittedly spent almost all my time inside the rather ominous building you see pictured above, the Casa Presei Libere (Free Press Building). That said, no reason I can’t share some Romanian music that I have lying around. Technically I’ve [...] Unfortunately my travel schedule only allowed me to spend 24 hours in Bucharest, Romania. I admittedly spent almost all my time inside the rather ominous building you see pictured above, the Casa Presei Libere (Free Press Building). That said, no reason I can’t share some Romanian music that I have lying around. Technically I’ve [...] tag:odeo.com,2008-11-22,23655866 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:18:17 -0800 no Benn loxo du taccu music, romania http://odeo.com/episodes/23650845-Icelandic-acoustic A little more from Iceland today. Have any of you ever tried ice climbing? Seriously fun.. I was like a Canadian stereotype, up there on the ice. I also happened to have a Cuban cigar in my pocket. There’s nothing quite like blowing smoke rings on top of a glacier, looking out at [...] A little more from Iceland today. Have any of you ever tried ice climbing? Seriously fun.. I was like a Canadian stereotype, up there on the ice. I also happened to have a Cuban cigar in my pocket. There’s nothing quite like blowing smoke rings on top of a glacier, looking out at [...] A little more from Iceland today. Have any of you ever tried ice climbing? Seriously fun.. I was like a Canadian stereotype, up there on the ice. I also happened to have a Cuban cigar in my pocket. There’s nothing quite like blowing smoke rings on top of a glacier, looking out at [...] tag:odeo.com,2008-11-21,23650845 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:57:13 -0800 no Benn loxo du taccu music, Pop, acoustic, Iceland http://odeo.com/episodes/23644074-A-few-days-up-north I was working in Iceland last week. Wonderful place. And hey, not to profit at others’ expense or anything, but for once it’s actually quite an affordable spot to visit. Reykjavik reminds me of a lot of Halifax, Canada, another great city where I lived for many years. The downtown area is tiny, [...] I was working in Iceland last week. Wonderful place. And hey, not to profit at others’ expense or anything, but for once it’s actually quite an affordable spot to visit. Reykjavik reminds me of a lot of Halifax, Canada, another great city where I lived for many years. The downtown area is tiny, [...] I was working in Iceland last week. Wonderful place. And hey, not to profit at others’ expense or anything, but for once it’s actually quite an affordable spot to visit. Reykjavik reminds me of a lot of Halifax, Canada, another great city where I lived for many years. The downtown area is tiny, [...] tag:odeo.com,2008-11-20,23644074 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:12:08 -0800 no Benn loxo du taccu music, Pop, Iceland http://odeo.com/episodes/23639447-Lo-calorie-Zouk-Substitutes I’ve been travelling way too much over the last few weeks and haven’t had any time to write. Luckily Benn loxo listener, Ian, sent me a great guest post. I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for zouk, the syrupy-sweet dance music that spread from Guadaloupe to nearly every French-speaking country in the [...] I’ve been travelling way too much over the last few weeks and haven’t had any time to write. Luckily Benn loxo listener, Ian, sent me a great guest post. I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for zouk, the syrupy-sweet dance music that spread from Guadaloupe to nearly every French-speaking country in the [...] I’ve been travelling way too much over the last few weeks and haven’t had any time to write. Luckily Benn loxo listener, Ian, sent me a great guest post. I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for zouk, the syrupy-sweet dance music that spread from Guadaloupe to nearly every French-speaking country in the [...] tag:odeo.com,2008-11-19,23639447 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:44:23 -0800 no Benn loxo du taccu music, zouk, guest post, guadaloupe http://odeo.com/episodes/23411389-Yunnan-proposals It’s not just birthdays we’re excited about here at Benn loxo. I’m getting married. A few weeks ago while on the hike on a muddy path overlooking Tiger Leaping Gorge, below Jade Dragon Mountain, I proposed to the lovely Marie Louise Congo .. and she said yes. It’s so wonderful to share these travels [...] It’s not just birthdays we’re excited about here at Benn loxo. I’m getting married. A few weeks ago while on the hike on a muddy path overlooking Tiger Leaping Gorge, below Jade Dragon Mountain, I proposed to the lovely Marie Louise Congo .. and she said yes. It’s so wonderful to share these travels [...] It’s not just birthdays we’re excited about here at Benn loxo. I’m getting married. A few weeks ago while on the hike on a muddy path overlooking Tiger Leaping Gorge, below Jade Dragon Mountain, I proposed to the lovely Marie Louise Congo .. and she said yes. It’s so wonderful to share these travels [...] tag:odeo.com,2008-09-27,23411389 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:20:15 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu music, China, yi, shaxi, yunnan http://odeo.com/episodes/23265166-Back-to-loud Ok, I admit it. I’m getting older in at least one stereotypically way: I don’t listen to as much loud music anymore. I’ve been into heavier guitar rock since I was but a pup.. memories of my mother having to accompany me to Ed’s Record Shop to buy a Jane’s Addiction album because [...] Ok, I admit it. I’m getting older in at least one stereotypically way: I don’t listen to as much loud music anymore. I’ve been into heavier guitar rock since I was but a pup.. memories of my mother having to accompany me to Ed’s Record Shop to buy a Jane’s Addiction album because [...] Ok, I admit it. I’m getting older in at least one stereotypically way: I don’t listen to as much loud music anymore. I’ve been into heavier guitar rock since I was but a pup.. memories of my mother having to accompany me to Ed’s Record Shop to buy a Jane’s Addiction album because [...] tag:odeo.com,2008-08-27,23265166 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:26:52 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu music, rock, China, Beijing, tag team http://odeo.com/episodes/23265167-KTV-and-Dutch-Chinese-youth I really think that I brought Young MC’s “Bust a Move” to a whole new level the other night at some Beijing KTV cathedral. The lyrics were just flowing off my tongue and the beat was sweeter than usual. Because we couldn’t quite figure out the Chinese-language buttons I managed to get in [...] I really think that I brought Young MC’s “Bust a Move” to a whole new level the other night at some Beijing KTV cathedral. The lyrics were just flowing off my tongue and the beat was sweeter than usual. Because we couldn’t quite figure out the Chinese-language buttons I managed to get in [...] I really think that I brought Young MC’s “Bust a Move” to a whole new level the other night at some Beijing KTV cathedral. The lyrics were just flowing off my tongue and the beat was sweeter than usual. Because we couldn’t quite figure out the Chinese-language buttons I managed to get in [...] tag:odeo.com,2008-08-27,23265167 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:02:49 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu music, rock, China, Beijing, tag team http://odeo.com/episodes/23265168-Javelins-and-the-good-old-days Live and direct from the Beijing olympics: I’m posting this from the field of the Bird’s Nest, specifically between this morning’s javelin competition and the track. I’ve always thought javelin was a cool sport… Some laid-back Chinese country-folk today by Liu Dongming. It’s off another MicroMu release.. yet another that I quite enjoy. Ed Peto explains: “Liu [...] Live and direct from the Beijing olympics: I’m posting this from the field of the Bird’s Nest, specifically between this morning’s javelin competition and the track. I’ve always thought javelin was a cool sport… Some laid-back Chinese country-folk today by Liu Dongming. It’s off another MicroMu release.. yet another that I quite enjoy. Ed Peto explains: “Liu [...] Live and direct from the Beijing olympics: I’m posting this from the field of the Bird’s Nest, specifically between this morning’s javelin competition and the track. I’ve always thought javelin was a cool sport… Some laid-back Chinese country-folk today by Liu Dongming. It’s off another MicroMu release.. yet another that I quite enjoy. Ed Peto explains: “Liu [...] tag:odeo.com,2008-08-18,23265168 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:20:50 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu music, folk, China, Beijing, micromu http://odeo.com/episodes/23265169-Hyped-Mongolian-Beijing And now for something you might have heard of… Hanggai are all the buzz right now. Pitchfork gave them an 8.0 which will guarantee a storm of downloads by the indie masses over at emusic. The BBC gave them a glowing review. Hey, even I can’t wait to see them at 2Kolegas on [...] And now for something you might have heard of… Hanggai are all the buzz right now. Pitchfork gave them an 8.0 which will guarantee a storm of downloads by the indie masses over at emusic. The BBC gave them a glowing review. Hey, even I can’t wait to see them at 2Kolegas on [...] And now for something you might have heard of… Hanggai are all the buzz right now. Pitchfork gave them an 8.0 which will guarantee a storm of downloads by the indie masses over at emusic. The BBC gave them a glowing review. Hey, even I can’t wait to see them at 2Kolegas on [...] tag:odeo.com,2008-08-17,23265169 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:21:45 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu music, folk, China, Beijing, mongolia http://odeo.com/episodes/23265170-Dreamy-seaside-China I was wandering around Beijing’s 798 “art zone” this afternoon when I found a small record shop - a rarity in this city. Inside they were playing some nice-sounding Chinese rock, which turned out to be Wang Wen’s IV. (Sidenote: from now I promise to always drop the post- from rock. Every [...] I was wandering around Beijing’s 798 “art zone” this afternoon when I found a small record shop - a rarity in this city. Inside they were playing some nice-sounding Chinese rock, which turned out to be Wang Wen’s IV. (Sidenote: from now I promise to always drop the post- from rock. Every [...] I was wandering around Beijing’s 798 “art zone” this afternoon when I found a small record shop - a rarity in this city. Inside they were playing some nice-sounding Chinese rock, which turned out to be Wang Wen’s IV. (Sidenote: from now I promise to always drop the post- from rock. Every [...] tag:odeo.com,2008-08-16,23265170 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:00:44 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu music, rock, China, Beijing http://odeo.com/episodes/23265171-Zhao-Guang More music from the folks at MicroMu today. Remember that you can download all of the tracks I post plus the full EPs and LPs at the MicroMu site. If you have trouble reading the Chinese (as most of us will) I’ll provide direct download links in these posts. Today we’ll be hearing a couple [...] More music from the folks at MicroMu today. Remember that you can download all of the tracks I post plus the full EPs and LPs at the MicroMu site. If you have trouble reading the Chinese (as most of us will) I’ll provide direct download links in these posts. Today we’ll be hearing a couple [...] More music from the folks at MicroMu today. Remember that you can download all of the tracks I post plus the full EPs and LPs at the MicroMu site. If you have trouble reading the Chinese (as most of us will) I’ll provide direct download links in these posts. Today we’ll be hearing a couple [...] tag:odeo.com,2008-08-15,23265171 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:18:46 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu music, folk, China, Beijing, micromu http://odeo.com/episodes/23265174-Beijing%E2%80%99s-post-punk Apparently Mao means rock or rock’n'roll in Chinese, at least according to the people at Mao Live, one of Beijing’s best rock venues. The rock scene here is fairly developed, especially considering that it emerged from pretty much nothing a decade or so ago. I’ve been to a couple gigs now and both were jam-packed [...] Apparently Mao means rock or rock’n'roll in Chinese, at least according to the people at Mao Live, one of Beijing’s best rock venues. The rock scene here is fairly developed, especially considering that it emerged from pretty much nothing a decade or so ago. I’ve been to a couple gigs now and both were jam-packed [...] Apparently Mao means rock or rock’n'roll in Chinese, at least according to the people at Mao Live, one of Beijing’s best rock venues. The rock scene here is fairly developed, especially considering that it emerged from pretty much nothing a decade or so ago. I’ve been to a couple gigs now and both were jam-packed [...] tag:odeo.com,2008-08-11,23265174 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:23:02 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu music, rock, China, Beijing http://odeo.com/episodes/23265177-Xinjiang-via-Beijing-Rio-and-pseudo-Shanghai I had another great night-out in Beijing yesterday. After helping a friend bargain down a pair of knock-off Converse to 4 euros (they started at a ridiculous 75, which exceeds even Senegalese starting price to purchase ratios), a few of us went for some fantastic Beijing duck at a place referred to as “Dresden [...] I had another great night-out in Beijing yesterday. After helping a friend bargain down a pair of knock-off Converse to 4 euros (they started at a ridiculous 75, which exceeds even Senegalese starting price to purchase ratios), a few of us went for some fantastic Beijing duck at a place referred to as “Dresden [...] I had another great night-out in Beijing yesterday. After helping a friend bargain down a pair of knock-off Converse to 4 euros (they started at a ridiculous 75, which exceeds even Senegalese starting price to purchase ratios), a few of us went for some fantastic Beijing duck at a place referred to as “Dresden [...] tag:odeo.com,2008-08-02,23265177 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 01:37:58 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu music, China, kazakh, xinjiang http://odeo.com/episodes/23265180-Xinjiang-jazz After a couple weeks of finding my footing in Beijing I’ve managed to make some pretty interesting musical contacts and see some good live music. The Chinese government hasn’t yet blocked Benn loxo either so posting won’t be a hassle.. yet. Before we get into the music let me first say that I’m really enjoying [...] After a couple weeks of finding my footing in Beijing I’ve managed to make some pretty interesting musical contacts and see some good live music. The Chinese government hasn’t yet blocked Benn loxo either so posting won’t be a hassle.. yet. Before we get into the music let me first say that I’m really enjoying [...] After a couple weeks of finding my footing in Beijing I’ve managed to make some pretty interesting musical contacts and see some good live music. The Chinese government hasn’t yet blocked Benn loxo either so posting won’t be a hassle.. yet. Before we get into the music let me first say that I’m really enjoying [...] tag:odeo.com,2008-07-31,23265180 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:07:19 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu music, China, xinjiang, uyghur http://odeo.com/episodes/23265181-Looking-to-Lagos It’s finally Friday. Man, what a long week. More Lebanese, some Ugandan, a little Irish and more is in the pipeline. Now I’ll just find the time… in the meantime another brief Nigeria interlude: Shortly before I first moved to Africa I picked-up a copy of Strut’s 2001 release, Nigeria 70. I [...] It’s finally Friday. Man, what a long week. More Lebanese, some Ugandan, a little Irish and more is in the pipeline. Now I’ll just find the time… in the meantime another brief Nigeria interlude: Shortly before I first moved to Africa I picked-up a copy of Strut’s 2001 release, Nigeria 70. I [...] It’s finally Friday. Man, what a long week. More Lebanese, some Ugandan, a little Irish and more is in the pipeline. Now I’ll just find the time… in the meantime another brief Nigeria interlude: Shortly before I first moved to Africa I picked-up a copy of Strut’s 2001 release, Nigeria 70. I [...] tag:odeo.com,2008-06-06,23265181 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:25:47 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu music http://odeo.com/episodes/23265182-Decca-interlude Remember when we used to just sit back and listen to good Nigerian music? And on an unrelated note, I’m going to spend about 60 days in China starting next month. Any tips on where to find/see/hear the good parts of Beijing’s music scene? This Decca courtesy of the tireless Colombian, Fabian. Heavy Brothers Construction - Jehova Remember when we used to just sit back and listen to good Nigerian music? And on an unrelated note, I’m going to spend about 60 days in China starting next month. Any tips on where to find/see/hear the good parts of Beijing’s music scene? This Decca courtesy of the tireless Colombian, Fabian. Heavy Brothers Construction - Jehova Remember when we used to just sit back and listen to good Nigerian music? And on an unrelated note, I’m going to spend about 60 days in China starting next month. Any tips on where to find/see/hear the good parts of Beijing’s music scene? This Decca courtesy of the tireless Colombian, Fabian. Heavy Brothers Construction - Jehova tag:odeo.com,2008-06-04,23265182 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:42:37 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu music, Nigeria http://odeo.com/episodes/23265183-Syrian-gourmet Syria is a delicious country, so it’s no wonder that eating is the Syrian national pastime. Restaurants usually open at noon and stay open until 1 or 2 in the morning, peaking at around 11pm. All day your taste buds face a barrage of sweet tea mixed with apple or melon nargile smoke, [...] Syria is a delicious country, so it’s no wonder that eating is the Syrian national pastime. Restaurants usually open at noon and stay open until 1 or 2 in the morning, peaking at around 11pm. All day your taste buds face a barrage of sweet tea mixed with apple or melon nargile smoke, [...] Syria is a delicious country, so it’s no wonder that eating is the Syrian national pastime. Restaurants usually open at noon and stay open until 1 or 2 in the morning, peaking at around 11pm. All day your taste buds face a barrage of sweet tea mixed with apple or melon nargile smoke, [...] tag:odeo.com,2008-05-23,23265183 Fri, 23 May 2008 01:09:28 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu music, syria http://odeo.com/episodes/23265184-The-Syrian-reputation Syria is a PR disaster thanks to some of the world’s worst foreign policy. Years of meddling and aggressive action has landed it a permanent spot on the rogue nation list. Among other things it has contributed to the continuing decline of its neighbour, Lebanon, through occupation and later with assassinations and sabotage. [...] Syria is a PR disaster thanks to some of the world’s worst foreign policy. Years of meddling and aggressive action has landed it a permanent spot on the rogue nation list. Among other things it has contributed to the continuing decline of its neighbour, Lebanon, through occupation and later with assassinations and sabotage. [...] Syria is a PR disaster thanks to some of the world’s worst foreign policy. Years of meddling and aggressive action has landed it a permanent spot on the rogue nation list. Among other things it has contributed to the continuing decline of its neighbour, Lebanon, through occupation and later with assassinations and sabotage. [...] tag:odeo.com,2008-05-22,23265184 Thu, 22 May 2008 00:38:07 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu music, syria http://odeo.com/episodes/23265185-Mojitos-and-militants I was in Beirut a couple weeks ago just before the last flare-up. How strange to have just returned from this beautiful city with its great restaurants, fun bars, nice coast and true-to-name “Paris of the Middle East” neighbourhoods, only to hear that Hezbollah guerrillas were now occupying buildings around the hotel we were [...] I was in Beirut a couple weeks ago just before the last flare-up. How strange to have just returned from this beautiful city with its great restaurants, fun bars, nice coast and true-to-name “Paris of the Middle East” neighbourhoods, only to hear that Hezbollah guerrillas were now occupying buildings around the hotel we were [...] I was in Beirut a couple weeks ago just before the last flare-up. How strange to have just returned from this beautiful city with its great restaurants, fun bars, nice coast and true-to-name “Paris of the Middle East” neighbourhoods, only to hear that Hezbollah guerrillas were now occupying buildings around the hotel we were [...] tag:odeo.com,2008-05-20,23265185 Tue, 20 May 2008 00:19:26 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu music, Lebanon http://odeo.com/episodes/23265186-Syria-before Tomorrow I’m off to Syria for a couple weeks. I can’t wait. That means no Benn loxo posts for a while, but I’ll try my best to come home with some good Syrian tunes to share. Before I go, let’s dive into my small collection of Syrian music. Think of this as a [...] Tomorrow I’m off to Syria for a couple weeks. I can’t wait. That means no Benn loxo posts for a while, but I’ll try my best to come home with some good Syrian tunes to share. Before I go, let’s dive into my small collection of Syrian music. Think of this as a [...] Tomorrow I’m off to Syria for a couple weeks. I can’t wait. That means no Benn loxo posts for a while, but I’ll try my best to come home with some good Syrian tunes to share. Before I go, let’s dive into my small collection of Syrian music. Think of this as a [...] tag:odeo.com,2008-04-23,23265186 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:14:24 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu music, syria http://odeo.com/episodes/23265187-Pistas-de-rock Buenos Aires is shrouded in smoke these days. It’s sort of appropriate for today’s post since we’re going to ROCK OUT. Sorry, I just wanted to write that. But really, if we’re going to “hear” Buenos Aires it’s certainly not by chilling out to some Martha Argerich piano music. While stunningly [...] Buenos Aires is shrouded in smoke these days. It’s sort of appropriate for today’s post since we’re going to ROCK OUT. Sorry, I just wanted to write that. But really, if we’re going to “hear” Buenos Aires it’s certainly not by chilling out to some Martha Argerich piano music. While stunningly [...] Buenos Aires is shrouded in smoke these days. It’s sort of appropriate for today’s post since we’re going to ROCK OUT. Sorry, I just wanted to write that. But really, if we’re going to “hear” Buenos Aires it’s certainly not by chilling out to some Martha Argerich piano music. While stunningly [...] tag:odeo.com,2008-04-18,23265187 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:27:54 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu music, rock, Argentina, ska, tango, buenos aires http://odeo.com/episodes/15213753-Congolese-Kenya tag:odeo.com,2007-07-22,15213753 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 13:58:25 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu http://odeo.com/episodes/15213723-Guitars-for-the-Grand-Place tag:odeo.com,2007-07-21,15213723 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 07:32:56 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu http://odeo.com/episodes/15213703-Love-the-Luo tag:odeo.com,2007-07-20,15213703 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 07:00:53 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu http://odeo.com/episodes/15213663-Everybody-do-the-Alcatraz tag:odeo.com,2007-07-09,15213663 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 07:29:14 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu http://odeo.com/episodes/13473573-Better-live tag:odeo.com,2007-06-27,13473573 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:16:14 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu http://odeo.com/episodes/13473563-The-intro tag:odeo.com,2007-06-25,13473563 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:54:26 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu http://odeo.com/episodes/13473523-Pre-benga-Pre-weekend tag:odeo.com,2007-06-22,13473523 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 07:05:12 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu http://odeo.com/episodes/13473503-Notes-shows-and-tracks tag:odeo.com,2007-06-21,13473503 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:50:44 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu http://odeo.com/episodes/13473473-Begging-a-remake tag:odeo.com,2007-06-15,13473473 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:44:14 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu http://odeo.com/episodes/13473443-Beja-Blues tag:odeo.com,2007-06-14,13473443 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 07:35:34 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu http://odeo.com/episodes/13473413-The-Zairean-Island-Life tag:odeo.com,2007-06-13,13473413 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:20:36 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu http://odeo.com/episodes/13473393-Original-Music-always-wins tag:odeo.com,2007-06-12,13473393 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:16:29 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu http://odeo.com/episodes/13473353-The-Queen-Mother-of-Bikutsi tag:odeo.com,2007-06-11,13473353 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:41:50 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu http://odeo.com/episodes/13473333-6-1-6-2-Angola tag:odeo.com,2007-06-09,13473333 Sat, 09 Jun 2007 15:34:08 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu http://odeo.com/episodes/12950413-The-Highlife-Turntable-Vol-4 tag:odeo.com,2007-05-31,12950413 Thu, 31 May 2007 06:40:56 -0700 no Benn loxo du taccu