Cave In The Sky. The name conjures up beautiful imagery doesn’t it? Of a soft, warm place of sanctuary amongst the clouds. That place of sanctuary is probably where you’ll find yourself at the end of a Cave In The Sky performance. If you’re like me, you won’t want to leave your cave to step… Continue reading Cave In The Sky Live @ Byron Theatre
Author: Beaver on the Beats
Little Dragon – Nabuma Rubberband
Little Dragon has just released another one of their synth-pop gems. The group’s highly anticipated 4th album Nabuma Rubberband is finally here to buy and have in your music collection forever after. Nabuma Rubberband’s first track ‘Mirror’ sets the album’s dark tones with it’s slow, ominous beat and these opening lyrics sung by Yukimi Nagano: “You know you’re making me mad.… Continue reading Little Dragon – Nabuma Rubberband
Byron Bay Bluesfest – Only For The Music
On it’s 25th anniversary, Byron Bay Bluesfest 2014 was the best one for me yet. It was an unusually comfortable Bluesfest experience under unusually clear, blue Easter skies and sunshine – with the usual phenomenal music artists playing on its 7 stages. Every year that I’ve gone to Byron Bay Bluesfests past, I have moaned… Continue reading Byron Bay Bluesfest – Only For The Music
‘C’ is for Cumbia – Old School & New
‘C’ in the A-Z of Music Genres, Beaver Style (ie. ‘fusion’) goes to Cumbia – old school and new. Older (But Still ‘New’) School Cumbia In its original form Cumbia music developed around the Caribbean coast of Colombia during its period of colonization by the Spanish. It became a fusion of music styles and instruments from the… Continue reading ‘C’ is for Cumbia – Old School & New
Erykah Badu + DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown on a Lunar Eclipsed Night in Melbourne
Before breaking into ‘Orange Moon’ on a lunar eclipsed night in Melbourne last week, Erykah Badu counted her blessings for the beginnings of her record making career under a similar moon around 20 years ago. I’d say everyone in the crowd listening to Erykah Badu and her band live at the Palais Theatre, were counting… Continue reading Erykah Badu + DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown on a Lunar Eclipsed Night in Melbourne
Nai Palm with Nai Palm
Nai Palm started her music career standing solo on Melbourne stages with her voice and a guitar. She was singing songs that later became the foundation of magnificent arrangements by her and other members of Hiatus Kaiyote – including this year’s Grammy nominated song Nakamarra (featuring Q-Tip) from their 2012 album Tawk Tomahawk. On Friday… Continue reading Nai Palm with Nai Palm
Dream Drone Serenity
Know what it feels like to have the sounds and vibrations of 2 didgeridoos being played into the front and back of your body, meeting together in the middle of your chest cavity? I guess most people in the world don’t know. I had that incredibly special and powerful experience this week in Dream Drone.… Continue reading Dream Drone Serenity
Roberto Fonseca – A Deservedly Lucky Cubano
Roberto Fonseca’s incredible recent shows at WOMADelaide 2014 reminded me of two things about Cuba and its music: 1. Cuba is a small island filled with a huge number of phenomenal musicians and amazing music. 2. Most of those phenomenal Cuban musicians, and most of that incredible Cuban music, never find the opportunity to leave Cuban… Continue reading Roberto Fonseca – A Deservedly Lucky Cubano
WOMADelaide 2014 – The Ones That Got Away
Last week I shared the musical joy of WOMADelaide 2014 and its many incredible global artists. This week I know from the festival’s compilation cd – WOMAD: The World’s Festival – Australia & New Zealand 2014 – that I missed some of that joy. So I want to pay homage to, and share a track by… Continue reading WOMADelaide 2014 – The Ones That Got Away
The WOMADelaide Experience – What Everyone Wants
Everyone I know who experiences WOMADelaide festival, wants to experience it again. Everyone I know who’s heard about the WOMADelaide experience, wants to have it. That’s because it’s one of the world’s best musical festivals, and Australia’s very best. Fundamentally for the quality of music and its friendly festival people, but for so many other… Continue reading The WOMADelaide Experience – What Everyone Wants