S q u e e z y t u n e s

Toy Harmonicor?

This has just turned up on Ebay.

Cute antique toy horn for kids. Made in France?

 One octave, 8 notes diatonic in C major.  The little instrument sounds like a harmonica.  Length: 33cm. Maybe this unique French fantasy items was inspired by the Louis Jaulin Harmonicor which had similar valves with reeds - patented in 1861.

Ebay Link

Classic Korean Trot

I posted some Korean Trot music before, but this time I've found some real old classics from the 1950s and 60s.

This is the Kim Sisters from 1957.

Lee Nan Young from 1960. Apparently Lee Nan Young is the Kim Sisters mother.

This is my favourite by Mr Ko Boksoo (I think). I love the elegance of this.

Ólafur Arnalds & Detektivbyrån

I recently discovered the wonderful Ólafur Arnalds, an Icelandic composer of fragile minimal instrumental songs.

And to go with it, here's another track from Swedish band Detektivbyrån.

Brazilian Country Music

This is Voninho e Marcelo.

And this is Barrerito Creone e Voninho. The video cuts out early, but I like the vocals so I'm posting it anyway.

Borrah Minevitch & His Harmonica Rascals

Some cracking black and white harmonica tomfoolery here.