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interzone radio: January 25, 2011: playlist & podcast

interzone radio: January 25, 2011: playlist & podcast: podcast: here 1. "I'm Worried He's Moving," Invisible System feat. Hode Baba with Juldeh Camara & Ed Wynn, Punt (Made in Ethiopia) ,...

Listen again link up from New York on culture collaborating record producers, one being invisible system and some other very good ones too http://www.wnyc.org/shows/newsounds/2012/nov/19/

Listen again link up from New York on culture collaborating record producers, one being invisible system and some other very good ones too http://www.wnyc.org/shows/newsounds/2012/nov/19/

Why 2012 Is the Year of Ethiopian Hybrid Music

Why 2012 Is the Year of Ethiopian Hybrid Music

Brilliant review of new Invisible System albums (and older with Street Clan being his favourite of 2011!) as well as all our Ethiopian counterpart projects such as the Krar Collective here from Matt Cibula via Pop Matters http://www.popmatters.com/pm/feature/165332-why-2012-is-the-year-of-ethiopian-hybrid-music

Some IS in Australasia http://eastsidefm.org/2012/11/the-new-thing-051112-playlist-albums/?fb_action_ids=10151112175426017&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=288381481237582

New Invisible System live album track on Mark Coles : The Shed : International Radio / World and Fusion prog. http://www.mixcloud.com/markcolesmusic/the-shed-a-whole-new-world-of-music-68-07112012/

http://www.youtube.com/user/danieleonharper?feature=mhee

It's out, go grab :) https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/live-and-raw/id552773787 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Live-and-Raw/dp/B008XJ6ZIQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1351768109&sr=8-1

Released tomorrow e.g. itunes/amazon etc Double Live Album, Invisible System : Live and Raw - track 1 here http://soundcloud.com/invisible-system/grazella-heart-live-addis

http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-rough-guide-to-the-music-of-ethiopia-mw0002413562 Introducing Invisible System and Rough Guide to Ethiopia review Chris Nickson www.allmusic.com / itunes People really began discovering vintage Ethiopian music with the superb Ethiopiques series, which showed just how varied and soulful the scene was in Ethiopia during the 1970s. It's arguable that it's just as vibrant these days, as this excellent compilation shows. There are some international collaborations from Dub Colossus and Invisible System (who are given an entire bonus album with this disc and are well worth hearing, managing to be sonically adventurous, incorporating many elements, including dub, into their sound, without losing the essential Ethio-centric core of the music), but the focus is on the homegrown. There's still soul, from Mahmoud Ahmed, then the strangeness of Krar Collective, who've been garnering widespread praise, and it's easy to understand why. Jazz has long been part of the spectrum and the glorious Samuel Yirga offers plenty here. The overall variety of the disc makes it a joy, an excellent snapshot of a country's music, and an indispensable primer. Add in cult favorites the Ex on one cut and you have a real winner.

http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-rough-guide-to-the-music-of-ethiopia-mw0002413562 Introducing Invisible System and Rough Guide to Ethiopia review Chris Nickson www.allmusic.com / itunes People really began discovering vintage Ethiopian music with the superb Ethiopiques series, which showed just how varied and soulful the scene was in Ethiopia during the 1970s. It's arguable that it's just as vibrant these days, as this excellent compilation shows. There are some international collaborations from Dub Colossus and Invisible System (who are given an entire bonus album with this disc and are well worth hearing, managing to be sonically adventurous, incorporating many elements, including dub, into their sound, without losing the essential Ethio-centric core of the music), but the focus is on the homegrown. There's still soul, from Mahmoud Ahmed, then the strangeness of Krar Collective, who've been garnering widespread praise, and it's easy to understand why. Jazz has long been part of the spectrum and the glorious Samuel Yirga offers plenty here. The overall variety of the disc makes it a joy, an excellent snapshot of a country's music, and an indispensable primer. Add in cult favorites the Ex on one cut and you have a real winner.

New double live album released this week

Artist page of mine on Tracey Morbeleys Tweet Me Up that she had at The Tate Modern tanks the other month and is touring http://www.tweet-me-up.com/artists/Daniel_Harper/

Artist page of mine on Tracey Morbeleys Tweet Me Up that she had at The Tate Modern tanks the other month and is touring http://www.tweet-me-up.com/artists/Daniel_Harper/

http://soasradio.org/content/world-london-episode-60 Including track off new live album released 1st December

http://soasradio.org/content/world-london-episode-60

Including track off new live album released 1st December

New Double Live Album Released 1st November, Invisible System : Live and Raw http://soundcloud.com/invisible-system/grazella-heart-live-addis

New Double Live Album Released 1st November, Invisible System : Live and Raw http://soundcloud.com/invisible-system/grazella-heart-live-addis

Radio interview with me ref Invisible System on A World In London this week with DJRitu - spin the dial to around 39mins in if you are impatient;) http://soasradio.org/world-london

Radio interview with me ref Invisible System on A World In London this week with DJRitu - spin the dial to around 39mins in if you are impatient;) http://soasradio.org/world-london

Another review in Songlines but not just for the Introducing Invisible System album this time (4 stars last month) but for the Rough Guide to Ethiopia compilation with Introducing Invisible System as a bonus CD. Got 3 stars saying at the end 'There's a bonus CD from Invisible System, which often sounds more authentic than the main album and makes the package a real bargain.' :)

Another review in Songlines but not just for the Introducing Invisible System album this time (4 stars last month) but for the Rough Guide to Ethiopia compilation with Introducing Invisible System as a bonus CD. Got 3 stars saying at the end 'There's a bonus CD from Invisible System, which often sounds more authentic than the main album and makes the package a real bargain.' :)

http://www.zoneoneradio.com/2012/10/new-show-worldwideroutes-with-david.html Some Invisible System etc here, new radio prog in London

http://www.zoneoneradio.com/2012/10/new-show-worldwideroutes-with-david.html Some Invisible System etc here, new radio prog in London

http://www.mixcloud.com/InvisibleSystem/world-vision-fm-september-2012/

http://www.mixcloud.com/InvisibleSystem/world-vision-fm-september-2012/

http://soundcloud.com/invisible-system/dark-entries

http://soundcloud.com/invisible-system/dark-entries

More reviews

Another new album review from the USA

including a hot bonus disc by Anglo-Ethiopian outfit Invisible System, who mix familiar Ethiopian modes with techno, dub and all manner of sonic experimentation. Wild, wonderful and very highly recommended

http://worldmusiccentral.org/2012/09/28/ethiopia-aplenty/

New review 4 stars Songlines

4 star review for Invisible System new album in Songlines by Tim Cummings. See Facebook group..

I suppose I should tell a few people the new album as bonus CD to the new Rough Guide to Ethiopia we are also on is now available to buy in all good record shops and download sites, grab a peak here :) http://www.worldmusic.net/store/item/RGNET1286/

I suppose I should tell a few people the new album as bonus CD to the new Rough Guide to Ethiopia we are also on is now available to buy in all good record shops and download sites, grab a peak here :) http://www.worldmusic.net/store/item/RGNET1286/

4 star review Independent on Sunday

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-various-artists-the-rough-guide-to-the-music-of-ethiopia-world-music-network-8119953.html

New track of new album being played on BBC 3 World on 3 tomorrow night,first track of prog http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01m2nc3

New track of new album being played on BBC 3 World on 3 tomorrow night,first track of prog http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01m2nc3

If anyone is in the Tate Modern tanks on Friday it is a start of a tour of Tweet Me Up that Invisible System is involved in via music for Tracey Moberly http://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern-tanks-tate-modern/music-and-live-performance/tracey-moberly-tweet-me

For the farmers out there! http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/Music-guide-Ethiopia/story-16636262-detail/story.html

For the farmers out there! http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/Music-guide-Ethiopia/story-16636262-detail/story.html

http://www.rtve.es/m/alacarta/audios/mundofonias/mundofonias-2/1462625/?media=rne

http://www.rtve.es/m/alacarta/audios/mundofonias/mundofonias-2/1462625/?media=rne

http://www.rtve.es/m/alacarta/audios/mundofonias/mundofonias-etiomania-29-07-12/1492226/?media=rne

http://www.rtve.es/m/alacarta/audios/mundofonias/mundofonias-etiomania-29-07-12/1492226/?media=rne

Bbc review new album

http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/rvm5

Pre ord new album with new rou guide to Ethiopia too

http://www.worldmusic.net/store/item/RGNET1286/

New album out on World Music Network / Rough Guide here http://www.worldmusic.net/news/news/2012-07-09/new-digital-album-introducing-invisible-system/

Was sent this today, last album of ours Street Clan no.76 in top 100 Europe World Music Charts 2011, I think that proves we are the non commercial non world world music act if that can make any sense as they are not commercial commercial anyhow, just commercial :) http://rcfm-tradicional.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/world-music-chart-europe-ano-2011.html

Was sent this today, last album of ours Street Clan no.76 in top 100 Europe World Music Charts 2011, I think that proves we are the non commercial non world world music act if that can make any sense as they are not commercial commercial anyhow, just commercial :) http://rcfm-tradicional.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/world-music-chart-europe-ano-2011.html Only one not on a major and with no budget mind!

Bit of Invisible System on Spanish radio again, just found it by chance:) http://www.ivoox.com/mundofonias-ritmo-duende-tango-15-04-12-audios-mp3_rf_1168269_1.html

Bit of Invisible System on Spanish radio again, just found it by chance:) http://www.ivoox.com/mundofonias-ritmo-duende-tango-15-04-12-audios-mp3_rf_1168269_1.html

Zewditu

Facebook page for Zewditu one of the Ethiopian singers from the Invisible System album Street Clan with her own Ethiopian music here, give support:) Dan https://www.facebook.com/ZewdituYohannes

An invisible system track off new Cauldron EP on Mark Cole's show here, ex BBC who went to broadcast in his shed instead! Have to respect the man:) http://www.markcolesmusic.com/

An invisible system track off new Cauldron EP on Mark Cole's show here, ex BBC who went to broadcast in his shed instead! Have to respect the man:) http://www.markcolesmusic.com/

Invisible System inteview and tracks on BBC today, not heard it yet but apparently here http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00pksl6/Paul_Moss_25_03_2012/

Invisible System inteview and tracks on BBC today, not heard it yet but apparently here http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00pksl6/Paul_Moss_25_03_2012/

5 star review in Los Angeles for the EP Invisible System put out after xmas as download only http://lastheplace.com/2012/02/19/dan-harper-and-invisible-system-release-new-ep-the-cauldron-e-p/

5 star review in Los Angeles for the EP Invisible System put out after xmas as download only http://lastheplace.com/2012/02/19/dan-harper-and-invisible-system-release-new-ep-the-cauldron-e-p/

Invisible System Teenage Lion

Invisible System Men Don't Cry

Ebay seems to sprout my albums! http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Music-/11233/i.html?_nkw=invisible+system&_catref=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m1538

Ebay seems to sprout my albums! http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Music-/11233/i.html?_nkw=invisible+system&_catref=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m1538

World Vision from Writhlington Studios on Somer Valley FM tonight 11pm, new programme http://t.co/wICGecO9

World Vision from Writhlington Studios on Somer Valley FM tonight 11pm, new programme http://t.co/wICGecO9 http://www.mixcloud.com/InvisibleSystem/

More Ethiopian footage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGdEmhDWV1I&feature=related

More Ethiopian footage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGdEmhDWV1I&feature=related

New Ethiopian studio videos with music

I have uploaded a fair amount of footage I found from the sessions at my home in Addis, Ethiopia that formulated the start of the Invisible System albums and Dub Colossus for those interested: http://www.youtube.com/user/danieleonharper?feature=mhee Best

New EP

We haven’t put much effort into promoting our new EP but it is available as download only and here are some links to videos, audio players etc where you can sample hear or purchase The Cauldron EP, another reggae, Jamaican Ethiopian UK, post punk, traditional acid pop fusion from the Invisible System camp. Has been getting some BBC radio play and a few national newspaper reviews: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Invisible-System/46460854245?sk=app_155326481208883 http://www.youtube.com/user/danieleonharper?feature=mhee http://www.myspace.com/invisiblesystem http://soundcloud.com/invisible-system http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cauldron-P-feat-Dan-Harper/dp/B006MA1L8C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328431012&sr=8-1

Midnight tomorrow last chance to vote for us in music awards under best cross cultural collaboration and best band many thanks vote here http://www.songlines.co.uk/phpQ/fillsurvey.php?sid=9

Midnight tomorrow last chance to vote for us in music awards under best cross cultural collaboration and best band many thanks vote here http://www.songlines.co.uk/phpQ/fillsurvey.php?sid=9

New videos from ethiopia and older studio sessions there etc

all here http://www.youtube.com/user/danieleonharper?feature=mhee

Got to admit I never really understood why people wanted to DJ but after being asked here http://www.beinghuman.com/home__.html with 15mins warning to do it after Jamie from 1 giant leap performing a heart acoustic set upstairs I enjoyed meeting some great people without worrying about band, guitar, synth, mixer, feedback and lyrics and joy for all there . And I didn't beat match a thing;)

Got to admit I never really understood why people wanted to DJ but after being asked here http://www.beinghuman.com/home__.html with 15mins warning to do it after Jamie from 1 giant leap performing a heart acoustic set upstairs I enjoyed meeting some great people without worrying about band, guitar, synth, mixer, feedback and lyrics and joy for all there . And I didn't beat match a thing;)

please vote before tues for us

If anyone would care to vote for us before Jan 31st as an independent unit with no budget we would love you! (and give you some music via download:) http://www.songlines.co.uk/phpQ/fillsurvey.php?sid=9 Under the name Invisible System for the album Street Clan under both Cross cultural Collaboration and Best Group. Skip McDonald, Portishead, Ozrics, Eat Static etc on this one and loads of great Ethiopian and Jamaican vocalists and players. Click the link, vote then either click confirmation link sent to your email or enter the verification code emailed to you. For the other two categories pick someone you recognise else our ex-student James Findlay for his debut album! The first album I wrote under the name Invisible System : Punt (Made in Ethiopia) made it to the finals as best newcomer a couple of years back. That had Captain Sensible, The Missions Simon Hinkler, Eat Static, Zion Train, Mahmoud Ahmed etc guesting and it was a nice result for an indie with some major labels and artists in the run who can work full time on it all. Many thanks to all.

This man has taste!! http://www.villagevoice.com/pazznjop/critics/2011/686063/

This man has taste!!
http://www.villagevoice.com/pazznjop/critics/2011/686063/

Last week to vote us into Songlines World Music Awards 2012

Vote link below for last years Invisible System album Street Clan under best cross collaboration and under best band thanks:) Deadline this week

http://www.songlines.co.uk/phpQ/fillsurvey.php?sid=9

Some tunes of ours all over youtube, spotify myspace, facebook, www.invisiblesystem.com

Up against some major labels and artists again so appreciated:)

http://soundcloud.com/invisible-system/mama-yey-psy-dub

http://soundcloud.com/invisible-system/mama-yey-psy-dub

New radio episode up tonight 10pm http://www.somervalleyfm.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article/2-presenters/153-Dan%20Harper

New radio episode up tonight 10pm
http://www.somervalleyfm.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article/2-presenters/153-Dan%20Harper

Invisible System: The Cauldron By David Honigmann : The Financial Times An overflow of every possible form of music Invisible System’s cauldron is overflowing with what at times feels like scraps of every possible form of music. The best thing here is “Mama Yey”, on which Sydney Salmon sings a lazy Lover’s Rock tribute to Ethiopia before the song ends with Zewditu Tadesse’s voice orbiting amid tiny pinpricks of harp. Elsewhere, “Coven” throbs with grungy guitars, and “Azmari Fuse” burns up in a blaze of rhythm. Invisible System The Cauldron (Harper Diabate) Invisible System: The Cauldron - FT.com www.ft.com Invisible System’s cauldron is overflowing with what at times feels like scraps of every possible form of music. The best thing here is “Mama Yey”, on which Sydney Salmon sings a lazy Lover’s Rock tribute to Ethiopia before the song ends with

Invisible System: The Cauldron
By David Honigmann : The Financial Times
An overflow of every possible form of music

Invisible System’s cauldron is overflowing with what at times feels like scraps of every possible form of music. The best thing here is “Mama Yey”, on which Sydney Salmon sings a lazy Lover’s Rock tribute to Ethiopia before the song ends with Zewditu Tadesse’s voice orbiting amid tiny pinpricks of harp. Elsewhere, “Coven” throbs with grungy guitars, and “Azmari Fuse” burns up in a blaze of rhythm.
Invisible System
The Cauldron
(Harper Diabate)

Invisible System: The Cauldron - FT.com
www.ft.com
Invisible System’s cauldron is overflowing with what at times feels like scraps of every possible form of music. The best thing here is “Mama Yey”, on which Sydney Salmon sings a lazy Lover’s Rock tribute to Ethiopia before the song ends with

http://www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/id/UndNQK-2eks

http://www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/id/UndNQK-2eks

1 track off new E.P. on radio6music again tonight :) http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0198kgj#segments

1 track off new E.P. on radio6music again tonight :)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0198kgj#segments

New world vision should be on tonight 11pm, recorded today http://www.somervalleyfm.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article/2-presenters/153-Dan%20Harper

New world vision should be on tonight 11pm, recorded today http://www.somervalleyfm.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article/2-presenters/153-Dan%20Harper

low key E.P. release but out now and reviews in the financial times this weekend http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/34e99e2a-35a1-11e1-84b9-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1jAyToniA

low key E.P. release but out now and reviews in the financial times this weekend http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/34e99e2a-35a1-11e1-84b9-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1jAyToniA

Please vote for us Songlines Music Awards 2012

If you can spare a minute to help with a vote here

http://www.songlines.co.uk/phpQ/fillsurvey.php?sid=9

For me under the name Invisible System for the album Street Clan under both Cross cultural Collaboration and Best Group I would be very grateful and can offer free downloads of the album in return.

Click the link, vote then either click confirmation link sent to your email or enter the verification code emailed to you.

For the other two categories pick someone you recognise else random!

The first album I wrote under the name Invisible System : Punt (Made in Ethiopia) made it to the finals as best newcomer a couple of years back and helped me with promotion.

As an independent artist on my own label I am again up against the giants such as Peter Gabriel's Realworld Records and other majors with huge budgets and artists who can work full time on their projects.

So it is tough to survive as they are somewhat unfair and like pitbulls!

Many thanks to all.

Best
Dan

listen again to some great music including Invisible System on Italian national radio from last night, good selection of regge and dub etc http://www.radio3.rai.it/dl/radio3/programmi/puntata/ContentItem-e0f79806-35ad-4e8c-ab34-2ca4d328d27a.html

listen again to some great music including Invisible System on Italian national radio from last night, good selection of regge and dub etc http://www.radio3.rai.it/dl/radio3/programmi/puntata/ContentItem-e0f79806-35ad-4e8c-ab34-2ca4d328d27a.html