In our recent foray of covering weird and uncommon instruments, we've touched on a couple of instruments related to the barrel organ. While they all function based on pre-determined music programmed out on a roller, some of them work like a harp or piano with strings being struck while others resemble a kalimba with tines … Continue reading The Barrel Organ Lives on Like a Smooth Criminal
Category: Culture
As a musician, you are forbidden to keep your musical worldview small. Cultures worldwide and throughout time have refined unique styles that you can familiarize yourself with and incorporate into your own recordings and performances to amaze your audiences. Check out the posts here in the Culture category of the LedgerNote Blog and take a musical journey around the globe.
Prepare to witness one of the coolest guys to ever walk this planet... Daler Mehndi. Daler Mehndi is a world renowned musician coming out of India. Not only is he involved in classic music including inventing a new instrument, but he's also a master of pop music. He started gaining popularity in the States when … Continue reading Daler Mehndi’s Tunak Tunak Tun & Legacy
I'm a huge fan of Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music. I love classic folk and all that, probably related to my love of fantasy movies, books, and role playing games. It strangely gives me a sense of belonging and being at home in myself and with others. So I was thrilled when I was tinkering … Continue reading Stary Olsa’s Medieval Cover of Metallica’s One
The guys over at GuitarMasterClass.net put together quite the adventure for a guitarist who is also a fan of world music. They are legitimately masters of the highest class. Complete with 30 lessons to walk you through each part, they show you just how they beautifully sewed together this tapestry of mind-blowing magic. Check out the … Continue reading One Guitar Song in 30 Countries Playing Styles!
I'm sure you remember that "We Are The World" single from way back in 1985 (unless you're one of these young whippersnappers) when Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie got a boatload of amazing artists all on one track and donated it all to charity. That was pretty hype. I wonder if any of that money … Continue reading Global Hip Hop for the World
When I first learned of Luc Arbogast, it was from this video I'm about to show you. It didn't even have his name attached to it, but I finally figured out who he was. This was about 8 years ago or more even. Once I knew who he was, I immediately ordered two of his … Continue reading Luc Arbogast – Modern Day Warlock Bard Badass
Nestled deep in the Appalachian mountains, the Coon Creek Girls played their beloved folk songs from 1937 through 1957, enjoying an illustrious career that included TV appearances on John Lair's Renfro Valley Barn Dance and even a performance at the White House for President Roosevelt, King George VI, and Queen Elizabeth in 1939. Even back … Continue reading Coon Creek Girls – Classic Appalachian Folk
The first in our exploration of world music leads us to India where the Hindu culture and spirituality cannot be separated. A beautiful rendition of a Bhakti devotional song and mantra called the Guru Stotram was performed by Krishna Raj and captured on the meditational album entitled Akhand. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_mP404H8zE Download the full song and album … Continue reading Krishna Raj’s Guru Stotram
We recently had a chance to do a quick interview with Pardeep, a rapper from London. Who is Pardeep? In his own words… I’m Pardeep, I’m a Rapper, Producer, Writer and Free thinker from London... Trying to push musically and spread knowledge without comprising the actual art-form and enjoyment within music itself. What’s the hiphop scene … Continue reading A Peek Into London’s Grime Scene with Pardeep
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