#J.S. Ondara

[wawalu]

J.S. Ondara. ‘Blowin' in The Wind’. [Bob Dylan cover live acoustic @ Mahogany Session, London, 2019].

#J.S. Ondara #COVER #Bob Dylan #2019 #DYLANCOVER

[belle-skinner]

Last-minute New Show Announcement!: NYC - This Wed. 9/14 I'll be playing at @boweryballroom , opening for J.S. Ondara aka @spanishvillager I'm very excited about this show and it'll be my first time playing at Bowery Ballroom - so can't wait!! ✨😊✨ (Tix are in my bio link 💜) Also this week I'll be playing Fr 9/16 at Widow Jane Mine for an incredible acoustic experience in a cave setting w @pelicanmovementband and Curtis Harvey (from Rex) And then @tarrytownmusichall 's Rock The Hall artist showcase Sat. 9/17 (I love this historic venue!) All Tix in bio link - Lets do this!! 💪🤠 #photoby @milakapustinaphoto (at The Bowery Ballroom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cia1sStuoEZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#photoby

[100favouritecovers]

J.S. Ondara. ‘Blowin' in The Wind’. [Bob Dylan cover live acoustic @ Mahogany Session, London, 2019].

#J. S. Ondara #Bob Dylan

[npr]

For almost two weeks now, NPR Music has been meeting via video conference, just like millions of Americans and folks all over the world. Our office attire is pretty laid back, but working from home, we're all about sweats and T-shirts.

This situation got me thinking about the Tiny Desk's dress code. If you are a fan of the series, you know that most musicians dress comfortably. Occasionally, you'll see a funky coat or a dapper suit, but most wear regular street clothes.

But some musicians really class up the space. SsingSsing brought gender-bending bling inspired by Korean traditional art, Kenyan-born J.S. Ondara dressed in a sharply-tailored pink suit and Adele kept it classic with a black overcoat, knee high boots, tights, gloves and a modest pocketbook. Jorja Smith's whole look was clean and fresh with beautiful braids, small gold hoops and a halter pantsuit in orange plaid.

#NPR Music #music #ssingssing #adele #jorja smith #j.s. ondara #coronavirus

[losangeleslovesyou]

J.S. ONDARA : LOCKDOWN ON DATE NIGHT TUESDAY

#j.s. ondara #lockdown on date night tuesday

[thegirlwholied]

so it turns out this beautiful song exists because of the horse loose in the hospital bit (!)

#tunes #j.s. ondara #music #mulaney #for anyone who needs music right about now: I so so recommend this album #the last concert I saw was Feb 26 and Ondara was the opening-opener for Mt Joy and Lumineers #and he blew me away #i've been listening to his music for weeks #and only realized today he lives in Minneapolis #(and chose Minnesota because he loves Bob Dylan!) #so that hit home #he had a new album out this week #2020 #also just <3<3<3 at being online watching some videos of kittens

[darin-k]

Jeremy Messersmith residency at Icehouse Minneapolis 2018-01-03

Opening acts J.S. Ondara and Rachael Kilgour

Photos by Darin Kamnetz for The Current

instagram // twitter // facebook // darinkamnetz.com

#artist portraits #portraits #live music #jeremy messersmith #j.s. ondara #rachael kilgour

[songspiral]

"Lockdown on Date Night Tuesday" by J.S. Ondara

#music #song spiral #j.s. ondara #lockdown on date night tuesday #black lives matter

[893thecurrent]

From the time he first appeared on the Minnesota music scene as Jay Smart, the artist now known as J.S. Ondara has captivated listeners both here and, increasingly, around the world. A native of Kenya, Ondara’s always had a global view — but his musical sights were set on the United States, and the Recording Academy has now honored him with a Grammy nomination for Best Americana Album for his debut LP Tales of America.

Shortly after he played a homecoming show in Minneapolis this month, Ondara sat down with The Current’s Andrea Swensson for a conversation about his remarkable career.

#J.S. Ondara #Grammys #Minneapolis #St. Paul #Minnesota #Kenya

[audiomoods]

Oh honey I’m just getting good at saying goodbye Getting good at saying goodbye Getting good at saying goodbye

Oooaah, there goes my innocence

Saying Goodbye - J.S. Ondara

#music #j.s. ondara #soundcloud #song of the day #sotd

[newmusicmonthly]

2019

Hello,

Missed me?

No longer a monthly mailer – just another end of year round up.

On reflection, perhaps I’ve played it a bit safe this year, but I didn’t feel there was as much great music out there as in previous years.

Yes, I too use Google, so I have listened to all the end of year Best Of lists online, and so those artists not included just didn’t resonate with me this year.

I maintain ‘bad guy’ off Billie Eilish’s record sounds like a Super Mario bonus level (probably in a spooky dungeon)… which I suppose isn’t a bad thing. And I love Lana, but I just didn’t think the latest record was all that. And the same was true of Angel Olsen, Nick Cave, Kanye, Hot Chip… but don’t get me started on Bon Iver: avant-garde “Kum ba yah” at best (sorry Rob).

But then that’s part of the joy of music, variety and differing opinions… so please share yours! What have I overlooked? What should be revisited? Where in the depths of streaming services is that killer track from 2019?

For now, here is my list of songs, somewhat crowbarred into the monthly format (as mentioned, this email was once called New Music Monthly Mailer with five tracks a month, and surely we need some level of constancy and accountability this year).

Enjoy, or not – but please do share your own choice picks.

Merry Christmas.

R x  

NEW MUSIC 2019

JANUARY

Sharon Van Etten - Seventeen Just go and watch her performance from Glastonbury: https://youtu.be/BM6jn891seU Seriously, from 2:45, just fucking brilliant.

J.S. Ondara - Saying Goodbye Lovely acoustic number and a great voice that evokes Tracy Chapman. 

Basekou Kouyate, Ngoni ba - Kanto kelena (feat. Habib Koite) Malian ngoni master returns to acoustic roots.

Delicate Steve - Selfie of a Man Synthy silly catchy instrumental pop-rock.

Steve Gunn - Vagabond Guitar troubadour telling stories of solitude with unostentatious guitar tones.

FEBRUARY

Mara Balls - Ikävä ikävää Driving Finnish Doom-lite.

Julie Jacklin - Body A narrative masterclass, sombre and brooding, but also simmering and pulsating.

Strand of Oaks - Weird Ways Big widescreen rock, which builds into a gorgeous swirl of sound, with Timothy on fine yet reflective form, backed by the band of My Morning Jacket.

Crows - Hang Me High Long awaited debut from Idles approved band, loud fuzz Mary Chain / Dom Keller vibes.

Kel Assouf - Fransa Desert blues, with all the best Tuareg styling, but added beefy production.

MARCH

Nick Waterhouse - Man Leaves Town Mr Waterhouse and band well in the pocket.

Dave - Streatham Heavy beats and piano lines soundtrack story of growing up in SW16. 

Karen O, Danger Mouse - Turn The Light Danger Mouse brings the gentle disco grooves underneath Karen’s swooning vocals.

Small Feet - The Lake Down tempo reverb and echoes float throughout this woozy directionless jam. 

The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Tombes Oubliées BJM do what BJM do best... in French. 

APRIL

The Comet Is Coming - Summon The Fire How can you not move to this?!

W.H. Lung - Empty Room Great new band (c.f. mailer 2017!), and as I already included ‘Inspiration!’ this is my second favourite cut from a top album.

Josefin Öhrn + The Liberation - Feel The Sun Another great artist (championed back in 2016 I think you’ll find), spectral psych grooves.

Weyes Blood - Mirror Forever Great opening line, there’s a coldness but also strangely comforting.

Foxygen - News Now a lot people had fallen off the Foxygen wagon recently, including me, but this is catchy melody filled vibes, with a completely unexpected stonking T-Rex style groove that kicks in around the 3:30 minute mark

MAY

Lizzo – Juice Speaking of good vibes… I mean, again, just go watch the Glastonbury set: https://youtu.be/R9CTs1NsZRI.

Tyler, The Creator - EARFQUAKE Production values: A*, chances of not leaving… C-

The 100 Knights Orchestra - Soul Fugue Celebrating Daptone Records 100th RPM single, this special features every horn player the label has ever worked with, and it is glorious.

Death and Vanilla - A Flaw In The Iris Devendra Banhart vibes to begin, fazing in Mazzy Star style reverb and guitars.

Desert Sands - Are You There The best psychedelic space rock released… ever! 

JUNE

Rose City Band - Fog of Love Warm tones and laid back ambles, which has producer Ripley Johnson’s stamp all over it.

Madonnatron - Goodnight Little Empire Disco ditty extraordinaire.

The Black Keys - Lo/Hi Have you heard of ZZ Top? You have?

The Amazons - Doubt It Future rock heroes get dark.

Fat White Family, Parrot and Cocker Too - Feet - Parrot and Cocker Too Remix Gone for the remix version of this great track: what isn’t improved by added shakers and throbbing techno?

JULY

Michael Kiwanuka, Tom Misch - Money (with Tom Misch) The first of two Kiwanuka tracks in this list, but this was a standalone single, and has all the bubbly bass groove it was impossible not to include.

Drake, Rick Ross - Money In The Grave (Drake ft. Rock Ross) Speaking of money… bounce!

DOPE LEMON - Salt & Pepper Weird keys give way to J.J. Cale style guitar noodles, whilst Angus heaps on the druggy references adding to the meandering stoned atmosphere.

The Quiet Temple, Moon Duo - The Last Opium Den On Earth (Moon Duo Remix) Speaking of druggy… 12 minutes of acid psych jazz in the last opium den on earth.

Nev Cottee - Hello Stranger Cinematic and pastoral, but also searing

AUGUST

Palace - Running Wild Top class indie pop nugget with great simple guitar solo to end.

Kandodo 3 - Everything Green's Gone This definitely isn’t for everyone: think Nine Inch Nails soundtracks at their most impenetrable, if you can make it two thirds of the way through this 13 minute wig out, there are some great slide guitars.

Clairo – Bags Breakout bedroom pop with one of the hookiest melodies all year.

Mini Mansions - Works Every Time Behind the beat smooth grooves.

Death Hawks - Whisper Squelchy over produced 80s style pop bananas,

SEPTEMBER

Native Harrow - Can't Go On Like This Inevitable Laurel Canyon / Joni Mitchell comparisons on this retro analogue sound ballad.

Ty Segall - The Arms Ty does a rare acoustic number, and even throws in a rather tasteful mandolin line.

Pixx - Funsize Synth bleeps and beats disguise a Radiohead-esque creeping guitar line.

Sleater-Kinney - The Future Is Here Love the motorik dirge vibes here, underpin lovely vocal lines and melodies which remind us: the future is here, and we can’t go back.

Marika Hackman - i'm not where you are Great pop hooks and guitar lines.

OCTOBER

Dylan LeBlanc - Renegade I’m a big fan of LeBlanc and his retro stylings, and this track is super lilting 80s driving rock.

TOOL - Pneuma I struggled to get TOOL for a while, but this record and this track in particular is fucking phenomenal.

Lightning Dust - Devoted To Amber Webber and Joshua Wells’ solo project (previously of Black Mountain), conjure spectral dreamscapes.

Sturgill Simpson - Remember To Breathe Sturgill goes electronic rawk – and Tomoyasu Hotei wants his production back.

Michael Kiwanuka - Hero Here he is again, with the standout track from a truly brilliant album.

NOVEMBER

Kelsey Waldon - White Noise, White Lines Kentucky country groove rock.

WIVES - Waving Past Nirvana Churning fuzz rock underpins laconic loose vocals, cool.

Pumarosa - I See You Tense synth verses give way to soaring superb choruses.

Jaako Eine Kalevi - Dissolution Finnish synth pop architect doing a very good Matthew Dear impersonation. 

Warmduscher - Midnight Dipper “The offspring of a match made in hell between Fat White Family and Paranoid London” – full-on sleazy glam.

DECEMBER

Pond - Don't Look at the Sun (Or You'll Go Blind) – Live My favourite track the band perform live, now finally available on streaming.

Staff Benda Bilili - Jamais de la vie The famous Congolese street band return with tight uplifting grooves.

Khruangbin, Leon Bridges - Texas Sun Sit back, open a cold one, and enjoy (when summer comes back around).

Jimmy "Duck" Holmes - Catfish Blues Mississippi delta blues from the 72 year old Holmes, produced by Dan Auerbach.

Mikal Cronin - Show Me Long-time Ty Segall collaborator serves up some Tom Petty-esque soft rock.

#new music #best of 2019 #2019 music #psych rock #alternative music #rock music #best rock #top music #shoegaze #2019 #j.s. ondara #mikal cronin #leon bridges #fat white family #jimmy duck holmes #khruangbin #warmduscher #wives #kelsey waldon #staff benda bililli #sturgill simpson #michael kiwanuka #kiwanuka #pumarosa #jaako eine kalevi #delicate steve #sharon van etten #lizzo #native harrow #pixx

[americansongwriter]

#C.F. Martin #J.S. Ondara #news #americansongwriter

[efervesan]

J.S. Ondara - "American Dream"

Gecelik.

Spotify

#J.S. Ondara #american dream

[incognitajones]

currently playing on a nonstop loop in my head because it’s so good

#j.s. ondara #music #videos

[losangeleslovesyou]

J.S. ONDARA : BALLAD OF NANA DOLINE

#j.s. ondara #ballad of nana doline

[blackrockandrollmusic-blog]

J.S. Ondara - Smells Like Teen Spirit

#J.S. Ondara #Video