MeFi Music

Changing gears a bit, we go to one of the more fascinating anthems to grace the album. Kassaman's lyrics were written by Algerian poet Mufdi Zakariah while imprisoned by French colonial forces. He wrote the verses on his cell walls using his own blood. They are, by nature, extremely violent, and (far as I know) may comprise the only national anthem which mentions machine guns directly. [more inside]
posted by askmeaboutLOOM on Dec 7, 2011 - 0 comments

Sometimes, you find exactly how many reeds you are absolutely necessary to make the sound you want, then you add two more accordions. Previously. [more inside]
posted by askmeaboutLOOM on Jun 12, 2011 - 4 comments

improvised jazz solo on accordion. Turned in for college credit as a melody exercise. [more inside]
posted by Jenkiins on Nov 5, 2010 - 0 comments

Perhaps the best thing you can ever do to an accordion. Accordion by Tommy Scheurich, live effects manipulation by me, Timbill Corder. [more inside]
posted by askmeaboutLOOM on Sep 10, 2010 - 7 comments

sesqui-, one and a half + annus, year [more inside]
posted by man vs sun on Jul 17, 2010 - 2 comments