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RIP - 1946 - 2026. Founding member of Traffic.

Maybe it's about overconsumption, maybe it's about the band busting up.

Or tamburas - the resonant drone instrument in ragas. This family has been hand-crafting tanpuras for generations.

Tanpura - Wikipedia

The footage at the end is recent video from Minneapolis.

He's touring with the dance/music ensemble this year - it's like The David Byrne Revue. James Brown used to tour with a revue.

Gotta love David Byrne.

The land of the free
If you don't leave the fold

"Death cults are killing our world." He sings it plain.

This DCD incarnation does appear to be Brendan Perry only. He has a wonderful voice and since he sings words (unlike partner Lisa Gerrard) he is far more collapsist of the two.

He and Ms. Gerrard had an interesting dichotomy, lots of good tension on albums like Within the Realm of a Dying Sun and Into the Labyrinth.

Mysterious VHS tapes are being sent from the band to fans...

Afrika Bambaataa died last week. He collaged rap into electronic music with Planet Rock.

This is from an old project with John Lydon and Bill Laswell.

Everyone has a little secret he keeps

An oldie.