A collection
of tracks that amount to some
of incredibly deep audio archaeology – a wonderful, consciousness wakening collection
of globe spanning 78s from the first half
of the 20th Century – all from the darkest
corners of the EMI Vaults! Honest Jons does an impressive job
of collecting recordings that are first and foremost exciting pieces
of music – and they reportedly spent a couple
of years going through thousands and thousands
of 78s and to put this thing together. It was worth the effort! The album includes recordings from China in the 10s, Bali and London in the 20s, Constantinople, Kenya and Spain in the 30s, Uganda & Trinidad in the 50s, and much more from each decade in many parts
of the
world. Cuban rumbas, Middle Eastern & African string tunes, more pop oriented British tunes, vocal and pop with a global focus. Wonderful stuff! Titles include "The English Sound Table" by GU Hsu, "Lagu Kebiar" by Gamelan Gong, "Rumba Negra" by Sacasas, "Laughing" by Vemngopal Chari, "Different Kind
Of Motor Car Noises" by Vengopal Chari, "The Queen's Canary" by Mighty Sparrow and more.