Author: hipodrome
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[Documentary] Great Continental Railway Journeys Season 5 Episode 1 – Transylvania To The Black Sea
With Bradshaw’s 1913 Continental Railway Guide in hand, Michael Portillo ventures east through Romania. He uncovers an unlikely fan of his Bradshaw’s. www.bbc.co.uk
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VA – Africa Airways Two: Funk Departures 1973-1982 [Africa Seven Records]
Africa Seven Records presents volume two of their Africa Airways compilation, featuring 9 pure african funk tracks. The compilation opens an absolute corker… ”Na Real Sekele Fo Ya” from Cameroonian-in-Paris Pasteur Lappe. Produced by Jacob Desvarieux of Kassav fame, this track is an instant grabber; Think of the Blockheads ”Rhythm Stick” goes Afro chant with…
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Vakula – Dedicated To Jim Morrison [Leleka]
Ukranian lo-fi genius Vakula is back and if audaciously tackling Steve Reich wasn’t enough, he’s taking on possibly his most ambitious project yet with “Dedicated to Jim Morrison”.
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[Romania] The kulas from Măldăreşti
The motto of our blog, taken from Forrest Gump, says “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.”, well this article fits perfectly to this motto. The weather this summer is very unstable. We have very hot summer days with over 30-35°C and then in the evening strong thunderstorms…
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Teknospray – God In Land [Disordine Records]
Active on late 70s / early 80s Teknospray were formed by Andrea Costa, Mauro Tavella (who later formed Monuments), Andrea Lesmo, Alberto Ramella (who later formed Carmody) and Lucio Lesmo. They recorded few demos and an album which they never released until today”God In Land”is now reissued on Disordine’s sub label Der Klang for the…
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[Romania] Sarmizegetusa Regia
Sarmizegetusa Regia was the capital and the spiritual centre of the Dacians before the two wars against the Roman Empire led by emperor Trajan, at the beginning of the second century AD. The site is included in the UNESCO World heritage program. The sacred area
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The Greg Foat Group – The Dancers at the Edge of Time [Jazzman Records]
”This major new release from the Greg Foat Group sees celebrated jazz quintet making the most of the acoustics of an ancient church, accompanied by a full ensemble of supporting musicians.
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Steve Sutcliffe Drive on the Transfăgărășan Highway
Steve Sutcliffe takes on the famous Transfăgărășan Highway in Romania in the Ford Mustang Fastback 5.0 V8, one of the most spectacular roads available to drive in the world. In chapter one of our Great European Driving Roads series, Steve embraces the challenge and shows that if you are a true driving enthusiast, the Transfăgărășan…
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[Romania] Via Ferrata in Turda Gorges
We’ve been to Turda Gorges (Cheile Turzii in Romanian) 4 years ago, when we had a one day sightseeing trip in and around Turda. This time, the plan was to stay for the whole weekend in the Turda Gorges Nature Reserve and enjoy the beauty and wilderness around the gorges.
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[Romania] Făgăraș Mountains Spaciousness
The beauty of the Făgăraș Mountains captured by the Fourth Dimension team.
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King Sporty & The Root Rockers – Fire Keep On Burning [Konduko]
Pure badness all over this 1979 Jamaican Disco-Funk odyssey. King Sporty should be no stranger to those of you with a keen ear for esoteric underground Disco sounds, his tracks have been getting serious play by top shelf, discerning jocks since the 1970’s & his Konduko label has dropped many a left-field bomb on unsuspecting…
The Chocolates Of Life 