unluck recs present...
Steffen Basho-Junghans
Jozef Van Wissem
Wooden Spoon
Kalbakken
Saturday December 1st
The Fleapit, Columbia Rd, London E2
8pm, five pounds
Basho-Junghans is a Berlin-based guitarist, painter and free author widely appreciated as one of the finest post-Takomo steel-string players around. "German acoustic guitarist Steffen Basho-Junghans has so convincingly furthered the Takoma-era steel string concepts of John Fahey and Robbie Basho that in his hands the instrument's potential once more feels limitless."- The Wire.
Jozef Van Wissem is bringing the lute into a contemprary context with great success. His latest album, 'Stations of the Cross' is an incredible testament to the hypnotic dexterity of the rarely-explored intrument. Has collaborated with Tetuzi Akiyama, Gary Lucas and has a forthcoming joint recording with James Blackshaw.
Wooden Spoon takes in references from British folk, the Takoma tradition, country blues and minimalism. On his great Bo Weavil LP, he plays acoustic guitar with occasional banjo, piano and tape loops. Wooden Spoon creates music of joy and sadness all at once. Forthcoming tape on our very own label.
Kalbakken is a sibling duo from Manchester playing reworkings of Norwegian folk songs which they are familiar with from childhood using voice, violin and guitar.
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