(V/A) -- Eileen Aroon (Ghostcapital + Holywarbles c120 Mixtape *Autumn 2011)

A wealth of autumnal glory. The reflective third volume in our Holy*Ghost mixtape continuum. Spectral folk traditions from the British Isles, and beyond. And beyond the beyond...At 120 minutes, Owl & I ran the gauntlet from joy to sorrow (and back again) to get this magic right. We do hope you enjoy it.



(V/A) -- Eileen Aroon c120 (Ghostcapital + Holywarbles Mixtape *Autumn 2011)

Side A (Holy)

01. Kathleen McPeake ~ Eileen Aroon, 1963
02. John Jacob Niles ~ John Henry, 1940
03. Barbara Dickson ~ Down In Yon Forest, 1969
04. Tia Blake ~ Rising of the Moon, 1971
05. Peggy Zeitlin ~ Spin Spider Spin, 196x?
06. Shirley Collins ~ Bonnie Boy, 1967
07. Anne Briggs ~ Living By The Water, 1971
08. Bert Jansch ~ Wishing Well, 1968
09. Lal Waterson & Bob Davenport ~ Child Among The Weeds, 1972
10. Donald MacLeod & Congregation ~ Stroudwater - Psalm 46 vv. I & 2, 1975
11. Trees Community ~ Psalm 45 [owl edit], 1975
12. Baby Dee ~ Look What the Wind Blew In, 2001
13. Sibylle Baier ~ I Lost Something In the Hills, 1970
14. Bonnie White ~ The Dragon's Song, 1971
15. Jan & Lorraine ~ Number 33, 1969
16. Tower Recordings ~ The Nine Billion Names of God, 1997
17. Agincourt ~ When I Awoke, 1970
18. Amps For Christ ~ Edward, 1998
19. David Mitchell & Denis Roughan ~ Grey Funnel Line, 1991

Side B (Ghost)

1. David Hammond ~ Tis Pretty to Be in Ballinderry, 1959
2. Sweeney's Men ~ Willy O' Winsbury, 1968
3. Martin Carthy ~ The Wind That Shakes the Barley, 1965
4. A.L. Lloyd & Alf Edwards ~ The Unfortunate Rake, 1960
5. Edith Perrin ~ When I Die, 1941
6. Michael Coleman ~ Tarbolton, Longford Collector, The Sailor's Bonnet, 193x?
7. Fred and Finvola Redden ~ The Banks of Claudy, 1956
8. Shirley Collins ~ The Irish Girl, 1959
9. Peggy Seeger ~ The Three Ravens, 1967
10. John Sheridan ~ Killarney, Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms, 1928
11. Deirdre Ní Fhloinn ~ Seotholó Thoil (Hush-a-by My Dear), 1958
12. Dave Swarbrick ~ My Singing Bird, 1976
13. Peter Bellamy ~ A-Roving On A Winter's Night, 1979
14. Jean Ritchie ~ One I Love, 1965
15. Aidan Coughlan ~ In My Youth, 2005
16. Planxty ~ Sí Bheag, Sí Mhór, 1973
17. Nic Jones ~ Farewell to the Gold, 1980
18. Jack Armstrong, Chevy Chase ~ The Cott 19xx?
19. The McPeake Family ~ Will Ye Go Lassie, Go, 1963

Khánh Ly + Trịnh Công Sơn ~ Sơn Ca 7 [Sơn Ca, 1974] (@320 + skans/txt)

Like manna from the earthly dew, early Khan Ly & Trịnh Công Sơn rips have since materialized for us all after having posted those haunting video clips a week or so back. The first came from anonymous source in that post's comments. Much appreciated! True to form, the mighty Owl has likewise handed down this superior 320 rip of a 1974 Vietnamese double LP from these two luminous collaborators. Its a true beauty... Sublime. Eternal thanks to owlqaeda for all the generosity.



Download: Khánh Ly + Trịnh Công Sơn ~ Sơn Ca 7 [Sơn Ca, 1974] (@320 + skans/txt)


A1 - Tuổi đá buồn
A2 - Tình nhớ
A3 - Tình sầu
A4 - Nhìn những mùa thu đi

B1 - Cát bụi
B2 - Cho một người nằm xuống
B3 - Thương một người
B4 - Tình xa

C1 - Như cánh vạc bay
C2 - Biển nhớ
C3 - Ru em từng ngón xuân nồng
C4 - Nối vòng tay lớn
C5 - Diễm xưa

D1 - Ướt mi
D2 - Gọi tên bốn mùa
D3 - Hạ trắng
D4 - Nghe những tàn phai

(V/A) Bride of the Holy*Ghost (Holywarbles/Ghostcapital Mix, Summer 2011 *No. 2)

Colloborative summer mixtape no. 2. The next round of ill goodness from the Ghostcapital and सølγ שаябlɛş camps. A groove-heavy 90 minutes of musical intensity. Keepin' things fresh for our peoples. As our selector styles seem to vibe so well, this could well become a quarterly effort. Do enjoy.

TRILL 05

Side A [Ghost]

01. Blackrock - Yeah, Yeah
02. Bo Diddley - I'm Alright
03. The Tielman Bros - Black Eyes
04. The Fatback Band - Goin' To See My Baby
05. Rail Band - Duga
06. Sohail Rana - Al-Vida
07. Chancha Via Circuito - Cumbion de las Aves
08. Rob - Forgive Us All
09. Broken Water - Peripheral Star
10. Moussa Doumbia - Femme D'aujord'hui

Side B [सølγ]

11. Benis Cletin - Jungle Magic
12. Bomp - Disco Power
13. Sir Victor Uwaifo & his Melody Maestros - Ogiobo
14. Superlove - Oh Why
15. Amas - Slow Down
16. Bar-Kays - Holy Ghost [discomix]
17. Sonny Okosuns - Don't Cry
18. J.M. Tim & Foty - Doulala By Night
19. York Wilborn's Psychedelic Six - Wheezin'
20. Ruspolia Rididula cricket - Chirp



Download: (V/A) Bride of the Holy*Ghost (सølγ שаябlɛş / Ghostcapital Mix, Summer Mix No. 2)

V/A - Holy ☆ Ghost Power! c90 Mixtape (Holywarbles / Ghostcapital Mix *Summer, 2011)

Greetings freedom lovers! Here's a little something specially curated, no doubt, for your summertime bbq enjoyment. This latest Ghostcapital Mix happens to be an ecstatic 90-minute collaboration betwixt yours truly and Maestro Owl- that unstoppable force behind the indefatigable Holywarbles imperium. We've whipped up "a joyful noise" for you, our chosen people, imbued with nothing less than that ever-loving Holy ☆ Ghost Power! Enjoy....

Download: V/A- Holy ☆ Ghost Power! c90 Mixtape (Holywarbles/Ghostcapital Mix *Summer, 2011)

Side A (Holy)

01. Lehakat Tsiley Haud - Me Afula Hanale
02. Grazia - Rampi Rampi
03. Cymande - Brothers On The Slide
04. Keith Hudson - Turn The Heater On
05. Cyril Diaz Orchestra - Serenade
06. Toolshed - Love In Outer Space
07. All Saved Freak Band - 100th Psalm [Edit]
08. Small Island Pride - Taxi Driver
09. The Royals - Pick Up The Pieces
10. Watty Burnett - Rainy Night Dub
11. Iko - Approach On Tokyo
12. IRT - Watch The Closing Doors

Side B (Ghost)

13. Cyril Diaz Orchestra - Voodoo
14. Baden Powell y Vinicius de Moraes - Canto De Ossanha
15. Felix Quintana - Ladrona
16. Hemsley Morris & Phil Pratt - Little Things
17. Howard Nishioka - Carnivorous Dogaramus
18. Abner Jay - My Middle Name Is The Blues
19. Fritz & Jerry - Pad
20. The Jive Bombers - Bad Boy
21. Mystery Salsa Group - Mystery Salsa Track
22. Los Silvers - Sueño Amazonico
23. The Lovejoys - All I Can Say
24. Leland - I've Got Some Happiness
25. The Sound Dimension - Moon Hop

Arif Sag- Su Samsunun Evleri (Turkish Freakout Bonus 7")

This Arif Sag instrumental comes as a bonus 45 A-side with the first 1000 LP copies of the excellent 2010 Turkish psych compilation, Turkish Freakout: Psych Folk Singles 1969-1980 that was posted recently over at Holywarbles. The B-side; Osman Pehlivan, is already included with the CD version. You can download Su Samsunun Evleri by clicking on the down-arrow on the Soundcloud player below. Word.

Robert Haigh & Sema- Three Seasons Only (@ Holywarbles)

Robert Haigh & Sema's Three Seasons Only is a reflective ambient composition cycle from 1984 that's worth your time & attention if you dig that kind of thing. This rip was once available the fabled Holywarbles blog (RIP). After numerous reader requests, I've re-upped it here at GC.

Belly Dance- Hommage a Baligh Hamdi

GC has been on the receiving end of some killer suprise gifts and neighborly goodwill all day. Sometimes when it rains at pours. First came the semi anonymous copy of BLA (previous post, below). Then, Owl over at Holywarbles just up and laid this superfly Baligh Hamdi joint right down on my digital doorstep. He knows I love this man. Must say, that Owl is a solid mate.



Mediafire Download Link: Belly Dance- Hommage a Baligh Hamdi

Holywarbles: My favorite new blog

For my money, the best new kid on the block for sweet musical obscurities from all over creation is Holywarbles:


That blog's progenitor, one Mr. Owl, is tearing through the month of May. Today's only the 6th, and he's already got up 49 posts! And I mean good ones. Amongst the highlights, so far:

Abbass Mehrpouya - African Jumbo [Mehrpouya Sitar] LP


Hailu Mergia & the Walias - Tche Belew [1974, ethiopia]


pandit d.v. paluskar - kamod. bageshree kanada [hmv, ealp 1366, 1971]


he6 - beautiful doll lp [1972, korea]


Nahid Aktar - Film Hits LP [EMI, 1975]


The Witch - Remembered Vol. 2 (Zambia)


va - Thai Funk Zundrangma Vol. 1 & 2



Tafo Brothers - Plugged In Pakistani Pops LP [Disposable Music 01, Finders Keepers]



And plenty more where they came from....