Xylouris White - The Sisypheans
Xylouris White is a collaboration of both epic and intimate proportions. Greek lute player Giorgos Xylouris and Dirty Three drummer Jim White reach across musical languages, sonic cultures and geographical boundaries to create a sound that goes beyond conventional songwriting, all while exploring the minutia of musical collaboration between their two febrile minds.
Giorgos relates the Greek traditional tale of exile to a state of nature with exquisite vocal prowess and a spare touch on the Laouto, augmented by son Nikos' cello playing and Jim's fluid, expansive drumming, producing an earthy yet modern rendition of ancient music that is never less than utterly immediate. Once again, Xylouris White create a new musical world from traditional and experimental modes.
Check out their track 'Black Sea' below and tune into PBS all week for your chance to win a copy of the album (members only). Not a member and want to win? Click here today!
THIS WEEK'S TOP TRACKS
Andrea Keller - 'Saint Misha'
Grace Cummings - 'There Flies a Seagull'
El Khat - 'Balagh Al Achbaab - بلغ الاحباب'
Clark - 'Legacy Pet'
FKA twigs - 'home with you'
Angie McMahon - 'Everywhere'
Rrose - 'Dissolve'
Pugilist - 'Reflections'
Adam Stromstedt - 'Scribble'