Tag Archives: spiritual

SONG OF THE DAY Brother Theotis Taylor – Somebody’s Gone

Posted on August 31, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Brother Theotis Taylor is a 92-year-old spiritual singer and piano player known throughout South Georgia and beyond for his powerful voice and heavenly falsetto. His talents took him away from his home in Fitzgerald, Georgia, straight to the stage with … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Sessa – Canção da Cura

Posted on June 3, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Singing his sensual lyrics in Portuguese, Sergio Sayeg, a.k.a Sessa, is a Brazilian artist who makes minimalist sounds with maximum effect. Compared to the likes of Leonard Cohen for his musical bareness, his creations are shaped around melodic flourishes and … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Cochemea – Burning Plain

Posted on May 20, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

“Vol II: Baca Sewa – is an offering and continuation of Cochemea’s explorations, part of a musical process of cultural reclamation and healing through connection, relations, memory and imagination…..” (Daptone Records) Cochemea Gastelum is a California native with Yaqui and … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Cochemea – Mitote

Posted on August 1, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

 Cochemea Gastelum is a California native with Yaqui and Mescalero Apache Indian ancestry.  Growing up surrounded by music, he knew very little of his heritage, but both his parents were musicians, passing not only their sonic roots but a name … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Cochemea – All My Relations

Posted on February 26, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

After nearly 15 years of touring the world with Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings, Cochemea Gastelum is returning home to connect with his roots! A California native with Yaqui and Mescalero Apache Indian ancestry, Cochemea grew up surrounded by music, … Continue reading →

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