VA – Mojo Presents: Roots of Nirvana (March 2011)

Mojo Presents: Roots of Nirvana (March 2011): Distorted sounds from the punk underground featuring The Vaselines, Big Black, Mudhoney, Meat Puppets, Iggy & The Stooges, Flipper, Melvins, Fang, Young Marble Giants, Green River, Beat Happening, Shonen Knife and more!

1 Mudhoney - In ‘N’ Out Of Grace (Remastered) 5:27

2 Clown Alley - On The Way Up 4:22

3 Beat Happening - Bewitched 2:59

4 Shonen Knife - Twist Barbie 2:30

5 Big Black - Bad Penny 2:30

6 Fang - The Money Will Roll Right In 2:24

7 Big Dipper - You’re Not Patsy 2:24

8 The Vaselines - Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam 3:27

9 Young Marble Giants - Colossal Youth 1:50

10 Meat Puppets - Plateau 2:19

11 Scratch Acid - Cannibal 2:16

12 Green River - Ain’t Nothing To Do 2:37

13 Melvins - Night Goat (AmRep Single Version) 6:03

14 Flipper - Sex Bomb 7:46

15 Iggy And The Stooges - Gimme Danger 7:19

Banquet of the Spirits, Caym: The Book Of Angels Volume 17 (2011)

Banquet of the Spirits is the tight touring band of Cyro Baptista, one of the world's most creative percussionists and one of Zorn's oldest friends and closest collaborators. The veteran of dozens of Zorn film scores, game pieces, bands, tours and compositions. Produced and arranged by the upcoming young bassist Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz, who approaches the music with profound understanding, a wild imagination and indefatigable creativity, it features a dynamic band of young lions, truly the very best of the new generation. Each track tounching upon a different world tradition, this dynamic CD brings Zorn's lyrical compositions to life like never before.

1. Chamiel

2. Matafiel

3. Briel

4. Zaphaniah

5. Tzar Tak

6. Flaef

7. Hutriel

8. Yeqon

9. Yahel

10. Tahariel

11. Natiel

12. Phaleg

Personnel:

Cyro Baptista: Percussion, Vocals 

Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz: Oud, Bass, Gimbri, Vocals 

Tim Keiper: Drum Set, Percussion, Kamel Ngoni, Vocals 

Brian Marsella: Piano, Harpsichord, Pump Organ, Vocals 

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