tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23453647.post2294575419075806928..comments2023-11-02T11:33:19.196+00:00Comments on matsuli music: Magic from Malimatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14742182508844340006noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23453647.post-9822912097024301552010-08-10T19:26:57.333+01:002010-08-10T19:26:57.333+01:00Mississippi has apparently liscensing 6 mali lps f...Mississippi has apparently liscensing 6 mali lps from Sterns correcting the problem of the first reissue they did which was a bootleg. Orchestre regional de mopti is the first available now....davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941925384358900196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23453647.post-49805529076775366552009-08-26T20:16:55.499+01:002009-08-26T20:16:55.499+01:00How can i get copies of these cds? The download ve...How can i get copies of these cds? The download version with file extension .r does not work on my computer. Could i buy some original copy? If so, tell me how.<br />DotoumAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23453647.post-81745007664650823102008-08-29T08:32:00.000+01:002008-08-29T08:32:00.000+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Momohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11516182645088577996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23453647.post-14467559081502835242008-07-31T22:59:00.000+01:002008-07-31T22:59:00.000+01:00Is anyone who was lucky enough to download these w...Is anyone who was lucky enough to download these willing to share or to re-up the link somewhere else? I'm willing to do a trade! Somehow i missed this and the short repost....thanks. And Graeme, i've been buying all the Sterns Syliphone reissues and they are STUNNING. Thank you.davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941925384358900196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23453647.post-70235155696028116942008-05-25T12:59:00.000+01:002008-05-25T12:59:00.000+01:00While it sucks that Mississippi is not paying roya...While it sucks that Mississippi is not paying royalties to the musicians, we are still extremely fortunate to have the Kayes lp to hear again. I really think the profit margin for these records is rather slim. If you read the Analog Africa blog their beautifully researched and compiled Green Arrows Comp only sold 800 copies in all of Europe! The NY times article on Sterns said they've sold 9000 copies of the Tabu Ley 'Voice of Lightness". They needed to sell 6000 copies of which to break even. My point being that this is still a labor of love, for the music if you will. I don't think Mississippi is making alot of money on these things. Much of which is probably used for making another record. We all know the music business is a totally shady business anyway, just ask any Jamaican artist how much they've been paid for their work. This certainly doesn't justify it or make it right, but i think this is an age old problem. Hopefully the interest in Kayes will increase due to this bootleg, and maybe in the future we can look forward to a legitimate re-release with bonus tracks ala Orchestre Baobab's Pirate's Choice. (That was a bootleg to at one point, right?) I'd gladly buy it again, just as i buy music that i find on blogs when i find a physical copy. The Kayes lp totally smokes.davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941925384358900196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23453647.post-44674165815398587082008-05-22T00:06:00.000+01:002008-05-22T00:06:00.000+01:00Hi-wonderful post of South African 78's today. A r...Hi-wonderful post of South African 78's today. A real treat to hear. Still a little sad that i missed this limited link and you even reupped it and i missed it again! Why the limited downloads, Matt? (I love Matsuli and i check everyday). I do think Mississippi are just bootlegging records. My copy of the Orchestre Regional De Kayes doesn't sound too great, especially the first track on the second side. I think it really sucks that the musicians aren't getting paid, and Mississippi should remedy this but i somehow they're doing much more than breaking even or making enough to fund their next project. Most of their blues lps the musicians are long gone, it may even be publaic domain material now. I'm an artist and writer, so i agree that musicians should be paid for their work. But i still feel super lucky that i was able to hear this music i wouldn't otherwise been able to. Is that bad?davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941925384358900196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23453647.post-2477655462528546782008-05-12T15:16:00.000+01:002008-05-12T15:16:00.000+01:00http://www.charliegillett.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php...http://www.charliegillett.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7358Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23453647.post-30048651121820873522008-05-12T13:14:00.000+01:002008-05-12T13:14:00.000+01:00Prior to my purchase of the LP:To reputable record...Prior to my purchase of the LP:<BR/>To reputable record shop:<BR/>"Do you know anything more about the guys behind Mississippi Records? Specifically regarding how they licensed this Orch Regional De Kayes? (If at all)<BR/>Matt"<BR/>Record shop:<BR/>"Sorry no idea Matt"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23453647.post-59448340723660298422008-05-12T13:10:00.000+01:002008-05-12T13:10:00.000+01:00Thanks for the clarification Graeme. I have purcha...Thanks for the clarification Graeme. I have purchased a copy of the Mississippi LP and it has been lifted directly from a vinyl copy with no clean-up. Even the cover and labels are straight copies. Its a real pity that the only way to aquire this music is via such bootlegs, being part of a CDr sharing network or by paying unreal prices on EBay. Mississippi are plain wrong in what they are doing. I hope that these LPs can be made available - even via limited release - whereby the originators get their due (monetary or otherwise). Unfortunately its a big bad world and unless artists are vigilant about their works bootlegging can easily happen where access is so restricted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23453647.post-42526570381435091972008-05-12T05:17:00.000+01:002008-05-12T05:17:00.000+01:00Mississippi Records and the exploitation of Africa...Mississippi Records and the exploitation of African musicians -<BR/>I am in no way associated with Mississippi Records, whose release of the Kayes orchestra represents an illegal “bootleg”. The proprietors, Eric Isaacson and Warren Hill, do not have the copyright permission required by law to commercially release the recording. As such, they are acting illegally. Due to the lack of copyright, all sales and profits will benefit Mississippi Records exclusively, while the musicians of the orchestra will receive absolutely nothing and are powerless to prevent the release of their songs. Given the difficulties that many African musicians face, I find it repellent that Mississippi Records can profit from the sale of the LP without paying one cent in royalties to the original musicians. Mississippi Records are acting in an exploitative manner, and you should not be supporting such a business or their activities.<BR/>Graeme Counsel, Radio AfricaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15189642370918799007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23453647.post-68220001069662803292008-04-25T14:03:00.000+01:002008-04-25T14:03:00.000+01:00Thanks!!!Really nice to hear it at last.Thanks!!!<BR/>Really nice to hear it at last.paskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11127509690991879549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23453647.post-56919130053528330652008-04-23T15:07:00.000+01:002008-04-23T15:07:00.000+01:00Many thanks for the repeated gesture and the sweet...Many thanks for the repeated gesture and the sweet fruits!Sanaaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16748859280946181648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23453647.post-4575402113985619512008-04-22T22:37:00.000+01:002008-04-22T22:37:00.000+01:00Chris..I think you might just be right, all my eff...Chris..I think you might just be right, all my efforts to identify Mississippi have come to naught.....so as a treat here's a short report of Orch A<BR/>http://www.sendspace.com/file/7m9ideAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23453647.post-15099149910113388172008-04-22T18:42:00.000+01:002008-04-22T18:42:00.000+01:00I just saw Orchestre Regional de Kayes lp listed o...I just saw Orchestre Regional de Kayes lp listed on the Honest Jon's website, but I have real issues with Mississippi records. Are they PAYING any ROYALTIES? I am sure the guys in the band (who are alive) probably don't have a lot of cash.<BR/><BR/>I just bought "Lipa Kodi Ya City Council" on EBAY and was surprised that of the rare and hard to find songs, 6 of the 12 were "pirated" from old Original Music records of which I have copies. I suspect several of the other songs were from OM records I don't have. <BR/><BR/>I am not sure what bothers me more. The people at Mississippi not paying royalties or their pretending they are such great artistes... Hell I could rip song tracks off obscure albums and make arty covers, but would I really be any different from the lady selling pirated Nigerian music were I buy coco-yams?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23453647.post-71267532885617423112008-04-21T10:53:00.000+01:002008-04-21T10:53:00.000+01:00Yes, please if you can post a little bit more. Too...Yes, please if you can post a little bit more. Too sweet to miss...paskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11127509690991879549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23453647.post-81686514894377985362008-04-17T05:30:00.000+01:002008-04-17T05:30:00.000+01:00I really need to ckeck this blog more regularly I ...I really need to ckeck this blog more regularly I always miss the best bits...<BR/><BR/>please put these up again, just for a little while<BR/><BR/>*grovels*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23453647.post-14142098774392589892008-03-24T10:26:00.000+00:002008-03-24T10:26:00.000+00:00A pity I missed this gem! In the early 80's, I stu...A pity I missed this gem! In the early 80's, I stumbled upon a vinyl by "L'Orchestre Kanaga de Mopti'. The LP is alas long lost and unavailable, but through it I dicovered West African music and specially the so called 'desert blues' to which I'm (a bit) addicted. Thanks anyway.Sanaaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16748859280946181648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23453647.post-36699729121102096652008-03-23T21:58:00.000+00:002008-03-23T21:58:00.000+00:00Deep stuff matt ! thanksDeep stuff matt ! thanksb2vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15647286793071663006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23453647.post-6426448511385205322008-03-22T12:51:00.000+00:002008-03-22T12:51:00.000+00:00how did i miss this? This albums look so great.Any...how did i miss this? This albums look so great.<BR/><BR/>Any chance for a repost, Matt?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23453647.post-50568808689569471682008-03-19T11:40:00.000+00:002008-03-19T11:40:00.000+00:00Thats great news on orchestre regional de kayes, a...Thats great news on orchestre regional de kayes, always wanted to hear that. The Mississippi label did a nice job with Philip Cohran. But this won't help people hear the other records!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23453647.post-54804588340489155202008-03-19T06:51:00.000+00:002008-03-19T06:51:00.000+00:00Well it appears that a limited issue of 1000 vinyl...Well it appears that a limited issue of 1000 vinyl copies of Orchestre Regional De Kayes is being put out shortly by the Mississippi label. Heres the hype:<BR/><BR/><B>"Originally released in 1968, the Orchestre Regional De Kayes recorded this as part of a series produced by the Mali government called "Best Of The Biennial Of Art & Culture For The young". This standout LP features beautiful lilting guitar playing, strong vocals, and an incredibly tight band modernizing African folk tales into pop music. Includes the hit song "Sanjima".</B><BR/>LP - MR018 - expected soon<BR/>Cover is printed in the old fashioned 'tip on' style. Limited edition of 1000.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23453647.post-20302575547569104712008-03-18T23:45:00.000+00:002008-03-18T23:45:00.000+00:00I'm not going to hold my breath waiting for sterns...I'm not going to hold my breath waiting for sterns to reissue these but it would be a very good idea. They've certainly done some great reissues in the past year. Here's hoping that you'll repost these in the meantime so more people can hear this beautiful music.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23453647.post-44761656295706889192008-03-18T12:30:00.000+00:002008-03-18T12:30:00.000+00:00Before I could implement the 25 downloads limit a ...Before I could implement the 25 downloads limit a total of 63 downloads had been completed. please pressure Sterns to re-issue this series. Mattmatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14742182508844340006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23453647.post-69511269158058077282008-03-18T12:15:00.000+00:002008-03-18T12:15:00.000+00:00Wow Matt, i don't check the website for a day and ...Wow Matt, i don't check the website for a day and i miss these gems. (links are already dead)Any chance you can repost these....25 downloads is very limited and now i'm starting my dad feeling very sad....davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941925384358900196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23453647.post-89617484677094452752008-03-17T14:45:00.000+00:002008-03-17T14:45:00.000+00:00I agree - criminal that none of these have been re...I agree - criminal that none of these have been released. I think maybe one or two from the series (there were six bands/lps I think?) have turned up on ebay in the last 3 years, each time going for more that $100 US.<BR/><BR/>Incredible, magical music.<BR/><BR/>Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com