For a label synonymous with ethno-musicological field recordings and, well, folk music, Folkways sure did put out a lot of electronic and musique concrete albums - some of them really excellent. The record design often has a little bit of that characteristic Folkways look about it that I can only describe as a tad "dowdy' - but nonetheless some really appealing covers here.
"Really awful is more interesting to listen to than pretty good" - Eno ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. welcome to the drivel blog of "music detractor, Simon Reynolds"
Saturday, December 16, 2017
avant eye candy #9 - Folkways
For a label synonymous with ethno-musicological field recordings and, well, folk music, Folkways sure did put out a lot of electronic and musique concrete albums - some of them really excellent. The record design often has a little bit of that characteristic Folkways look about it that I can only describe as a tad "dowdy' - but nonetheless some really appealing covers here.
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