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Introducing a two-disc song cycle about former Filipino first lady Imelda Marcos performed by a who's who of singers is no simple task, but David Byrne has done it in this slideshow presentation, giving some insight into Here Lies Love, his unique collaboration with Fatboy Slim. There's also information on how to download a free track from the album sung by Santigold.
Watch This VideoIntroducing a two-disc song cycle about former Filipino first lady Imelda Marcos performed by a who's who of singers is no simple task, but David Byrne has done it in this slideshow presentation, giving some insight into Here Lies Love, his unique collaboration with Fatboy Slim. There's also information on how to download a free track from the album sung by Santigold.
Watch This VideoStephin Merritt and Claudia Gonson of The Magnetic Fields re-introduce themselves and introduce the band's latest Nonesuch release, Realism, giving an idea of the instrumentation used for arrangements the BBC called "inventive" and MusicOMH called "wonderful."
Watch This VideoIn this seven-minute film, Pat Metheny walks viewers through the Orchestrion experience, explaining its origins and performing music from the adventurous “solo” recording that pairs the composer-guitarist with a phalanx of remarkable, custom-made instruments, played via solenoid switches and pneumatics.
Watch This VideoPat Metheny's adventurous "solo” recording Orchestrion pairs the composer-guitarist with a phalanx of remarkable, custom-made instruments played via solenoid switches and pneumatics, resulting in the most original set of his career. Catch a glimpse of Pat and the Orchestrion in action, performing an excerpt from the album track "Expansion."
Watch This VideoAli Farka Touré and Toumani Diabaté perform "Sabu Yerkoy" off Ali and Toumani, their second and last album pairing, recorded in London in 2005. NPR's All Things Considered calls the song "such a beautiful piece of music and so easy to listen to."
Watch This VideoAli Farka Touré and Toumani Diabaté perform "Sabu Yerkoy" off Ali and Toumani, their second and last album pairing, recorded in London in 2005. NPR's All Things Considered calls the song "such a beautiful piece of music and so easy to listen to."
Watch This VideoThe Carolina Chocolate Drops offer a preview of their Nonesuch debut album, Genuine Negro Jig, capturing live performances, interviews with all three band members—Dom Flemons, Rhiannon Giddens, and Justin Robinson—and a few words from the album's producer, Joe Henry.
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