zydeco

Jay and Clifton sit around the camp fire and dream of a quirkier time soundtracked by Havalina Rail Co.'s debut album!

This week we present another installment of our ongoing series called “Grave Mistakes: They Shoulda Been Huge!!!”. We’re battling the heat here in the swampy deep south of the USA by listening to an amazing German band that would fit right in with us or in the deserts of the southwest. We’re talking about the awesome sweat-dripping sonic seduction of one that definitely slipped through the cracks for most rock n’ metal heads: ZODIAC!!!

What is it that we do here at InObscuria? Well, we exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. This episode covers a band that is clearly in the Lost category for most. You could say this is a continuation of last week’s slimy swampy episode. As always, our hope is that we turn you on to something new.

Songs this week include:

1. Zodiac – “Upon The Stone” from Demo 2011 (2012)
2. Zodiac – “Carnival” from A Bit Of Devil (2012)
3. Zodiac – “I Wanna Know – Pts. 1&2” from A Hiding Place (2013)
4. Zodiac – “A Penny And A Dead Horse” from Sonic Child (2014)
5. Zodiac – “Swinging On The Run” from Road Tapes Vol. 1 (2015)
6. Zodiac – “Grain Of Soul” from Grain Of Soul (2016)
7. Zodiac – “Coming Home” from A Bit Of Devil (2012)

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Sara Seven chats with Cedryl Ballou of the Zydeco Trendsetters before soundcheck at their Texas Music Cafe performance.The conversation is fun, and music is high energy.

It’s late Summer here in the deep south of the USA, and Robert has informed us that it’s so hot that even the swamps are catching on fire! So with that, we bring to you some swampy, creepy, backwater blues and southern gothic goodness that runs the gamut of rock n’ punk n’ metal! Go sit out on your front porch, grab your Sunday paper for fanning yourself, swat at those giant mosquitos, and turn this episode up to 11. Get your swamp on!

What is it that we do here at InObscuria? Well, we exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. This episode covers all 3 genres and all 3 categories. You could say this is a well-rounded and slimy episode. As always, our hope is that we turn you on to something new.

Songs this week include:

1. Mr. Deadly – “Seven Years” from Violentiam Vulgares (2021)
2. Froglord – “Wizard Gonk” from Sons Of Froglord (2023)
3. Marcus King – “Rescue Me” from Young Blood (2022)
4. Hogan’s Goat – “Shit Kicker” from Hogan’s Goat (2017)
5. Wailin Storms – “Rattle” from Rattle (2020)
6. Folk Devils – “Forever” from Forever EP (2020)
7. Jhett Black – “Wayward Son” from Babel (2023)

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If you’d like to check out Kevin’s band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here: https://theswear.bandcamp.com/

If you want to hear Robert and Kevin’s band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/

Check out Robert’s amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here: http://flamewerx.com/

Chipo Kandake is a Dancer, Griot, Musicologist and Filmmaker who studies dance movement as it relates to social life and culture throughout the Afro- diaspora. (Bachata of Haiti, Bellydance of Nubia, Cumbia of Mexico and Second line of New Orleans) After receiving her BA at Dillard University (New Orleans, LA) in Filmmaking, Kandake continued her research abroad (Dominican Republic, Cuba, Mexico and Egypt) studying the landscape of dance and its connection to culture, community, and spirituality. With her people hailing from Louisiana, "in the country," Kandake grew up on Zydeco music and came into bounce and second-line later in life. Her research covers connections that root back to the Southern, United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Chipo hopes to unify Black Americans looking to connect back to the diaspora. Currently, Kandake is filming a pilot series that bridges the dance traditions of Louisiana and Central America. She teaches "Shake with Chipo" sacral chakra dance sessions and curates "Femme Funk" as an online platform and event series. On this episode of Culture & Flavor, Zella talks with Chipo Kandake about her global journey.

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Ukrainian war songs Himars and BAYRAKTAR by Тарас Боровок - Taras Borovok

Food and music

Zydeco

Artist Vermeer and the Baroque Guitar

Australian punk band Private Function

Musician Jokes

Renner versus Renner

Japanese aesthetics and pop tunes.

Autotune and Cher

怪獣の花唄 / Vaundy

Marty Friedman

Sunday 12 June: A history of jazz, and Jazz Fest, in New Orleans.

What is it that we do here at InObscuria? Well, we exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. This episode covers all 3 genres and all 3 categories. You could say this is a well-rounded and slimy episode. As always, our hope is that we turn you on to something new.

Songs this week include:

1. Urban Shakedancers – “Nervous Wreck” from Let ‘er Dig(1995)
2. Zodiac – “Downtown” from A Hiding Place (2013) 
3. Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers – “Hunkerdown” from Cock-A-Doodle-Don’t (2003)
4. Joe Wood – “One Way Street” from The Lonely Ones (2004)
5. Tab Benoit – “Time And Time Again” from What I Live For (1994)
6. Lotus – “Eyeball” from Quartet Conspiracy (2000)
7. Gary Clark Jr. – “Don’t Owe You A Thang” from Gary Clark Jr. EP (2010)
8. Walter Trout – “Clouds On The Horizon” from Full Circle (2006)

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If you’d like to check out Kevin’s band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here: https://theswear.bandcamp.com/

If you want to hear Robert and Kevin’s band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/

Check out Robert’s amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here: http://flamewerx.com/

In this bonus episode, MattvsJapan (featured on our learning Japanese through Immersion episode) steps up to bat in our rapid fire questions challenge.

This episode also contains a preview of a forthcoming episode and series dedicated to exploring the connections between New Orleans. In the preview, Doug & Nigel sit down with local music journalist William Archambeault, and they begin to dive into the New Orleans-Japan music exchange. Be on the lookout for the full music connection episode and series soon!

*Correction to episode: MattvsJapan's total number of questions answered was 8*

In this episode, Michael Tisserand shares from his book The Kingdom of Zydeco, the uniqueness of Zydeco music.  His detailed narrative of the music and the musical culture will no doubt make you want to add a few Zydeco artist to your playlist. 

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It's already the end of January 2021 and we are getting ready to move into February, Black History Month.  Learn a little something about the Creole culture and the uniqueness of Zydeco music with Mrs. Lena Charles.  Be sure to visit Zydeco.org.

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Is Jazz Dead?  This is the question that Ethan Dodd both ask and answer in this episode.   Listen as he expounds on the question, Jazz generationally, the evolution of Jazz, his position of changing how he and his generation think Jazz's cross-pollinating with Hip Hop, Electronic music will keep Jazz moving forward.

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A Jazz critic for the Wall Street Journal and he has written about food, sports, and more for many other publications.  We approach the subject of whether or not Jazz is Dead.  

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Chris Maskell shares his thoughts on expanding the Jazz listener audience and stories around the Montreal Jazz Festival.  He shares his short list of "All-Time Jazz Classics" and a list of "New Jazz Classics" for someone interested in exploring the genre of Jazz.

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Artist, Composer, Director of Jazz Studies at Wayne State University, and President and Artistic Director of the Detroit Jazz Festival, Professor Chris Collins join us to share stories, some Jazz history and to propagate Jazz as one of the genre’s most passionate ambassadors.

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This is an introductory episode, explaining who we are, the origins, and the structure of the podcast.  In each episode, we share in-depth conversations in one of the hundreds of music genres.  We will release episodes a sennight in series by genre.  Please join our musical journey. 

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