The Minstral Show – (Episode 84)

Welcome to the Minstral Show, the podcast that spotlights the very best music from around the world, made exclusively in the 21^st century.

With the World under lock down due to fears of COVID-19, many artists and musicians have been turning their free time into creative works. Indeed, it’s safe to say that we’re entering a new age of awakening and renaissance. I can attest to this because my inbox has been filled with hundreds of emails from artists sharing their latest thoughts, ideas and creations.

It is a time when the lights are on, when people are focused and at their most creative and attentive. Although things in the world may look bleak at the moment, they will get better.

There is a Japanese proverb that says, “fall down 7 times, get up 8” ...and so that’s what we shall do collectively once this COVID Medical Martial lock down is over. We’ll pick ourselves up and evolve to the next phase. I’m quite confident that we will make it to the next round.

With that said, there’s a lot of great music being created this year which I am very happy to share through a new version of the Minstral Show. Here are 11 new tracks to get you through the lock down by signed, unsigned and Independent artists from around the World featuring, The Dream Syndicate, Ojibo Afrobeat, Kevin Morby, Roadkeeper, The Flamingo Jones, The Psychic Ills, The Hanging Stars, Deep Purple, The Spacelords, Ulver, and Darknight.

Have a great day / evening, stay safe and we’ll catch you on the next episode of The Minstral Show.

The Minstral Show – (Episode 84)

LINK to Playlist

SONGS:

SET 01

The Dream Syndicate – The Regulator (2020 Feb 26)

Ojibo Afrobeat – Dunes (2020 Jan 24)

Kevin Morby – I was on Time – (2020 Mar 03)

SET 02

Roadkeeper – Sundowners (2020 Mar 27)

The Flamingo Jones – Night Train Electric (2020 Apr 20)

Psychic Ills – Never Learn not to Love (2020 Mar 31)

The Hanging Stars – I Woke Up in July (2020 Feb 21)

SET 03

Deep Purple – Throw My Bones (2020 Mar 20)

The Spacelords – Frau Kuhnkes Kosmos (2020 Feb 21)

Ulver – Little Boy (2020 Apr 03)

Darknight – Well, It’s Time (2019 Dec 24)

ALSO:

Be sure to support the artists by going to their official websites, buying their music and joining their email platforms. (See Artist Links below.)

ARTISTS LINKS:

Kevin Morby

Roadkeeper

Ojibo Afrobeat

The Dream Syndicate

The Spacelords

Deep Purple

The Hanging Stars

Psychic Ills

Ulver

The Flamingo Jones

Darknight

Catch the Wave!

The Minstral Show – (Episode 083)

Welcome to the Minstral Show, the podcast that spotlights the very best music from around the world, made exclusively in the 21^st century.

Eleven great tunes to take you away from an insane world that has truly gone over the edge… I mean, how many spears of greed, oppression, racism, political insanity, fake news, war, censorship or miscarriages of justice can we take…

Let’s remedy that with good music, to once again, bring us back to reality and relieve the daily pressures with new music by HEAT, Yuri Gagarin, Rick Miller and The Greek Theatre, and also great music by Deep Purple, Calexico, Marta Wiley, Klone, Katherine Aly, Josh Garrels, and Phil Common. Their combined message reads as follows;

We’re on Dangerous ground,

on the outskirts of reality,

and all I got is you,

and you me.

We’re correct to the core,

and it’s the end of the night

where we need to open up

and communicate from a different place.

Yonder are the sunny days

where sleepers awaken

and where love is not a waste of time…

THAT, is the music you’ll hear on today’s show. Musical medicine to reverb around the world and free our spirits…and oh yes, while we are at it, let our voices sing and be heard in solidarity to FREE Julian Assange, Aamir Aziz, Daniel Hale and Chelsea Manning…catch the wave on the Minstral Show.

The Minstral Show Episode 83

Link to Episode 83 on Breaker

SONGS:

SET 01

H.E.A.T. – Dangerous Ground (2020 Jan)

Yuri Gagarin – The Outskirts of Reality (2020 Jan)

Deep Purple – All I got is You (2017 Apr)

SET 02

Rick Miller – Correct to the Core (2020 Feb)

Calexico – End of the Night (2018 Jan)

Marta Wiley – Open (2012)

The Greek Theatre – A Different Place (2020 Jan)

SET 03

Klone – Yonder (Bruce Soord Mix 2019 June)

Katherine Aly – Sunny Days (2019 Aug)

Josh Garrels – Sleeper (2005 Rerelease 2020)

Phil Common – Love is not a Waste of Time (2009)

 ALSO:

Be sure to support the artists by going to their official websites, buying their music and joining their email platforms. (See Artist Links below.)

ARTISTS LINKS:

HEAT

Yuri Gagarin

Deep Purple

Rick Miller

Calexico

Marta Wiley

The Greek Theatre

Klone

Katherine Aly

Josh Garrels

Phil Common

Special thanks to: Southbound Snake Charmers & John Palmer for their music contribution to this program.

Program Intro Song:

Southbound Snake Charmers - Cut My Time

3rd set Intro

John Palmer - Nyx

The World United Music Podcast was carried on 11 different platforms including Anchor FM, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public, Castbox, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, PodBean and of course on our World United Music Blog. You can still find the show on Breaker & PodBean linked below. Hey, “Catch the Wave!”

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PodBean

…and of course, here, on the World United Music Blog. 😊

Catch the Wave!

The Minstral Show – (Episode 046)

Today’s episode takes us on a journey of awakening through songs that express the walls and battles we all have to overcome either by ourselves or collectively as a community. The road of life brings with it many hurdles, battles and lessons that eventually lead to an awakening and vision for creating a better world, featuring music by, Chastity Brown, Eric Burdon, Michael on Fire, Burlap to Cashmere, Chris de Burgh, Steve Hackett, Different Light, Matthew Perryman Jones, Deep Purple, and Dream Theater.

More than just a podcast, World United Music has emerged to bring you the best music being made in the 21^st century by signed, unsigned and Independent artists.

To all the Artists, be sure to share the podcast episode with your network as it helps bring attention not only to your work but to the work of others as well. That's what the “World United Music” project is all about, bringing attention to all the artists who make great music.

SET: 01

Starting us off on the Long Road to awakening is Minnesota-based musician, singer and songwriter Chastity Brown with the soulful bluesy roots rock title song to her 2014 album “Long Way”. Our journey begins by revisiting the past where experience and memory can well up over each mile travelled back in time…it’s a long way, but a necessary journey to help clarify life going forward.

Following Chastity Brown is UK legend Eric Burdon with “27 Forever” taken from his 2013 album “Til Your River Runs Dry” A conscious conversation with ones self looking back in time with what would have been if we had taken the other path at the fork in the road. Eric Burdon bares his soul in 27 Forever.

Detroit’s own, Michael on Fire follows with “Cadillac Beach” taken from his 2014 album “The Artist, the Dreamer. The Lover and the Fool”.

Cadillac Beach, is beautifully expressed through poetic lyric and soothing acoustic guitar reminding us to appreciate life because it can change in an instant and leave us with unforgettable, painful moments. Wise words to remember when running around at 200 miles an hour trying to check off all the things on an endless to do list. Don’t miss out on what’s really important…

Burlap to Cashmere closes the set with the title track to their 1998 album “Anybody Out There” an empathic song of reflection and awakening as one finds themselves alone in searching for answers to life. A powerful moment on our long road.

And so, we begin a mindful journey to overcome the hurdles of life on the road to clarity, and all through the best music of today, on the minstral show.

SET: 02

Chris de Burgh starts off the second set with “Waiting for the hurricane” taken from his 2012 album “Home”

“Waiting for the hurricane” is a robust, energetic filled song that lifts the adrenalin levels, much the same way his classic tune, “Don’t pay the Ferryman” does. The energy and flow reminds us that, sometimes in life, there’s no escaping the storms that come our way, and so the best thing to do is brace yourself and stand up for what’s to come.

Following Chris de Burgh is Steve Hackett with the title track to his 2015 album “Wolflight”

“Wolflight” is a song that tells of community’s endless fight for survival from sinister forces while trying to preserve our existence. We stand our ground and fight back for our very survival…and its at this point where the awakening grows exponentially…a great tune by Steve Hackett and band.

Following Steve Hackett is “Different Light” from the Czech Republic with “In Love and War” taken from their 2016 Album “The Burden of Paradise” The song takes us through the aftermath of battles fought and down the emotional road that is left in their wake, to confront, the memories that have become scars in the game of love and war.

And so, we brace for the hurricanes that descend onto us in life and battle enemy forces to win our freedom, on the Minstral show.

SET: 03

Leading off the third set is Matthew Perryman Jones with the title track to his 2015 album “Cold Answer”. Poetic lyrics describe feelings of being spiritually grounded, when waking up in the middle of a war and seeing for the first time the cold reality of wars purveyors. Great empathic music by Matthew Perryman Jones

Deep Purple follows with “Blood from a Stone” taken from their 2013 album “Now What!?”

The peoples voice screams out in this song by Deep Purple as the community is always under attack by economic predators that often call themselves our governments. An excellent blues tune that packs a lotta truth.

Dream Theater closes the set with “Our New World” taken from their 2016 album “The Astonishing”

Hope cries out to build a new World, one that’s better and made for all and not just the few. And all we have to do, to make our dreams a reality, is to just go out and make it happen. The world is ours to build, and so freedom awaits in “Our New World”…a great tune to unite people in creating a better world.

Be sure to support the artists by going to their official websites, buying their music and joining their email platforms. Details are in the episode description.

And now the conclusion to an awakening, on the Minstral Show.

Have a great week everybody!

The Minstral Show – (Episode 046)

SONGS:

SET 01

Chastity Brown – Long Way

Eric Burdon – 27 Forever

Michael on Fire – Cadillac Beach

Burlap to Cashmere – Anybody Out There

SET 02

Chris de Burgh – Waiting for the Hurricane

Steve Hackett – Wolflight

Different Light – In Love and War

SET 03

Matthew Perryman Jones – Cold Answer

Deep Purple – Blood from a Stone

Dream Theater – Our New World

ALSO:

Be sure to support the artists by going to their official websites, buying their music and joining their email platforms. (See Details below.)

ARTIST LINKS:

Chastity Brown

Eric Burdon

Michael on Fire

Burlap to Cashmere

Chris de Burgh

Steve Hackett

Different Light

Matthew Perryman Jones

Deep Purple

Dream Theater

The World United Music Podcast was carried on 11 different platforms including Anchor FM, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public, Castbox, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, PodBean and of course on our World United Music Blog. You can still find the show on Breaker & PodBean linked below. Hey, “Catch the Wave!”

Breaker

PodBean

Catch the Wave!