I'm Eclectic

SHAAAAAAROOOON! IT'S THE BLEEDIN' 14TH CENTURY AGAIN, AND THEY'VE NICKED ME CHOONS!

Rondellus are an Estonian Early Music ensemble who cover Black Sabbath songs in Latin on replicas of ancient instruments.
Songs covered include Verres Militares (War Pigs) and Post Murum Somnii (Behind The Wall Of Sleep), but alas-no "Crazy Train"

LAS DROGAS SON FRESCO, Y TE AMO

I didn't need to break out the Berlitz to realize that Spanish language blog Garage,Psicodelia y Progresivo was right up my alley.
Before you go off thinking that Spain is an unlikely place for things Psychedelic consider that Munster Records is one of the finest perveyors of 60's reissues on the planet. Great links.

BOLLY WHAT? EXPLAINS IT ALL TO YOU

If your like me, you've been watching the films on Channel 22 in Chicago on Sunday mornings and wondering what the hell is going on. Bollywood is a deep tradition that can confuse more often than it delights if you're not careful.
What's an indian film music dilettant to do?
Enter Bolly What? "The Guide For Clueless Fans of Bollywood Music"

Faq11an This fantastic site has an FAQ illustrated with film clips that explain the meaning of seemingly ideosyncratic gestures like what it means when you lift only your pinky finger (it's slightly naughty),
A lyrics translation section, extensive bios of your favorite stars and tons more.

LIMITED ADJECTIVES MAR SURVEY

When talking about funk, it's rather hard to not use qualifiers like "funky" repeatedly.
Very few of the entries in The 50 Funkiest Records Ever Made eschew the term "funky" or it's derivatives, but they make some interesting choices, especially early on.

INDIANA'S ROCKIN

Indiana 45s documents the funk of indianapolis from the 60s to the present day with detours into Punk, New Wave, and Country. Extensive history (it's his graduate thesis), discography, and photos.
In other Naptown News, Jeb Banner runs Musical Family Tree, a site that documents music that he and his freinds have made over the last ten years.












Moses and Solomon , of the "King James Version" who must have been something to witness in 60s nightclubs in Indianapolis

HODOWN UNDER

Flop Eared Mule is a blog that covers Country Music in Australia.
Which is good- both the fact that they cover Country music, and the fact that they may alert people to a rich tradition that has been going on in an antipodean way for quite a long time, Slim Dusty notwithstanding

GENRE REFERENCE

Slipcue
Randy’s Rodeo
Knockoff Project
Trouser Press
TweeNet
All Music Guide
The Archive Of Contemporary Music
World Music Central
:::PAYOLA IN MONOPOLY MONEY:::
Rocklopedia Fakebandica is uneccessarily thourough about fictional bands culled from stage, screen, tv. and literature.

FUNK, R&B, AND SOUL

:::FUNK:::
Funk Links Central
Funklore
The Power Of Funky
Funk45
Funk By Funk
Funky 16 Corners
Funky Music Website#1
The Funk Palace
Funk Lexicon
WFNK
Deep Funk
Funk And Soul
Funk 45 Forum
Soul Strut
:::R&B:::
OK Player
:::SOUL:::
Gordon's Soul Survey
Soul Junkie
Northern Soul Virtual Jukebox
GoldSoul
Soul Music.Com
DJ Soul Sister's Soul Power
Goldband Records
Hammond Gold: A Primer For The People
Soul Club
Ohio Soul
Soul4U
Soul Generation
Soul Explosion

HIP HOP


:::JEFF WAS ON THE BEATBOX........THE HISTORY OF ORGANIZED SPITTING:::
Human Beatbox.com is a nigh- on to scholarly reference to the art of the human beatbox.

Other Fine repositories of all things beatbox include:
Worldwide Beatboxing Portal
Got Spit? provides instruction and commentary
The Box (extensive collection of beatbox MP3s)
Rahzel formerly of The Roots, currently has amazing solo album on MCA
Scratch The Human Turntable
Biz Markie Rap's favorite retard is actually a credible beatboxer.

:::TURNTABLISM:::
Scratch DJ
Christo's Turntablism Page
Turntablistic
Cirkutry
TurnTablist

DISCO

Villujpeepl.gifDisco Labels List
Disco Museum
Let's Disco
Disco-Disco.com
Disco-Funk
USA Dance
Welcome to the Disco
Disco Music.com
DiscoNected
Welcome To The Disco
Disco Classic
Disco Music .nl
Vintage Disco
Crucial Electro Links
Bings Old Skool And Soul Empire


Here's Them