It seems that more than a few genres of music that feature the accordion are considered to be unsophisticated and impolite. The music of the lower classes. Which makes me like it all the more.
Here's a good comparison of some lyrics from Brazil. First we have some lovely bossa nova, which is definitely sophisticated. The lyrics are poetry.
And now some Forro from Luiz Gonzaga.
However, not all Forro is quite so silly. This one is quite poetic, in a folksy kind of way.
This is the console of the Compton organ at London's Odeon Leicester Square, and I just love the art deco casing.
It's a bank holiday weekend here and the weather has been perfect for pottering about and not doing too much. Ideal for barbecues, visiting outdoor markets and sitting in the garden.
Here's some radio-friendly rock music from Argentina as a throwaway soundtrack to your weekend.
La Portuaria (with David Byrne)
Kapanga
Also, I'm messing about with a new plug-in for my blog which should hopefully make things a bit more clickable. Try it out and let me know of any problems please.
Fantastic piece of artwork here from Redmer Hoekstra. I recommend checking out all his other work on Flickr too if you like surrealism.
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