This artist from the Republic of Mali in Africa takes me to another dimension when I turn it up, close my eyes and lay back. The videos are kind of corny, but I do love the photography that captures bits of the Malian spirit. The music is authentic, resonating something beautiful and might just provide psychic restoration if that's what you need.
Fly My Pretties is a collaboration of musicians from Wellington, New Zealand that only records live albums in various locations in New Zealand. The different musical backgrounds of the members make for an eclectic mix of songs on their releases. Fly My Pretties was the brainchild of Barnaby Weir, front man of the Black Seeds and Mikee Tucker of Loop Recordings.
Fly My Pretties IV - You Should Know (2012)
Fly My Pretties - Get Out (2006)
Fly My Pretties - Let's Roll (2007)
Fly My Pretties - Singing In My Soul (2007)
Fly My Pretties - Beat Repeat (2010)
Fly My Pretties - Garden (2010)
Flip Grater and Anna Coddington from Fly My Pretties talk about Fly My Pretties and the plans for 2012. (January 14, 2012)
The Indies is proud to present music videos by a unique duo from Helsinki Finland known as Le Corps Mince de Francoise or LCMDF. Emma Kemppainen and Mia Kemppainen are the artists who make up the duo.
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LCMDF - Ghandi
The Indies presents Issa Bagayogo and the audio music for his song titled Dya from his album titled Tassoumakan. While he was still alive, he recorded for Six Degrees Records. He passed away in his home country of Mali in 2016.
The Indies is very pleased to present First Aid Kit, a Swedish folk duo of sisters, Johanna and Klara Söderberg, and a live performance of their song titled The Lions Roar, filmed at the 2012 P3 Guld Awards in Sweden.
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First Aid Kit - The Lion's Roar (Live at the P3 Guld Awards)
The Indies is pleased to present David Ramirez and a live filmed performance at SXSW of his song titled Fires.
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***Gaby Moreno update: Since this post was originally posted in January of 2012, Gaby has transcended beyond "indie" status when she was signed to Metamorfosis Records in March of 2012. In November, 2013, Gaby won the Latin Grammy in the category for Best New Artist, something The Indies & Family had proclaimed several times prior to that as far back as 2006 :)
Enjoy these additional Gaby Moreno performances, filmed live with excellence:
This was upload to YouTube over three years ago. The Indies team first saw it about two years ago and was mesmerized by this particular video after a few bars. It's all very real. Sure, it's raw and the video is out of focus. But, this girl has "it". She is inspired!
In 2002, a now legendary showman/artist known as DJ Shadow did his own production or remix of Colonel Bagshot's Six Day War and introduced it the song to a whole new legion of listeners. A music-video/short-film directed by Wong Kar-wai was made to go with the remix.
DJ Shadow - Six Days (Music Video - Soulwax Remix - 3 minutes 43 second length)
Colonel Bagshot, originally called 'Colonel Bagshot's Incredible Bucket Band", was formed in the late 1960's as a six piece from Liverpool, eventually becoming a four piece. They released singles and an album in the early 1970's.
Colonel Bagshot - Six Day War
DJ Shadow - Original audio remix of Six Days (5 minutes 2 second length)
Who makes the most weapons of mass destruction? Answer: USA
Who uses the most weapons of mass destruction? Answer: USA
Who sells the most weapons of mass destruction? Answer: USA
Who is the master of defining the term "Terrorist"? Answer: LowKey
Rafter Roberts, simply known as Rafter, is one creative musical cat. He enlisted animator Dax Norman to create one of his music videos to his song titled Juicy. Enjoy!
Rafter - Juicy (Animated Music Video by Dax Norman)
Mavis Staples is one of the most indie artists from one of the most indie families of not only music, but the civil rights movement. Mavis and her family was there with Martin Luther King Jr., and is still singing strong and proud with many of the same messages.
Happy Birthday to Martin Luther King. Jr., a global treasure who for universal dignity, truth and justice for all. Keep your eyes on the prize. Rights belong to you, individual!
Mavis Staples - Eyes On The Prize
Connect direct with Mavis Staples at MavisStaples.Com This post was made on January 15, 2012 with subsequent mobile friendly updates.
The Indies is pleased to present Issa Bagayogo and the audio music for his song titled Filaw from his album titled Mali Koura. From the Republic of Mali, Issa Bagayogo passed away in 2016. He was signed to the indie record label known as Six Degrees Records, who still works to advance his music and keep it alive.
I love artists who can sit down and sing their asses off with one instrument and no pomp & circumstance. Susan Calloway delivers that right up with this most excellent performance. The real deal and a true indie spirit.
Enjoy this excellent live take of Gaby Moreno performing her song titled Little Sorrow, live on Luxury Wafer Session. She is one of the great rising indie artists of substance anywhere and everywhere.
Gaby Moreno - Little Sorrow (Live on Luxury Wafer Session)
Here is a great performance by Nneka on French TV where she delivers a fantastic performance of one of her songs titled Heartbeat, followed by a interview where she discusses her music and her life.
Lowkey, the Iraqi born Brit who has a silver tongue for truth that calls out hypocrisy, raps from the perspective of many who are rarely heard. Heavy cat.
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