A Hawk and a Hacksaw

strajnic wrote:

Balkan Music!

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SvayamBhagavan wrote:

Makes me want to walk through an Arabian bazaar in the 14th century.

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rustedembrace wrote:

I like to watch youtube videos of gigantic circle pits and walls of death on mute while playing this band. Very amusing.

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Qpoppy wrote:

For anyone who likes the weirdness of early A Hawk and a Hacksaw (I'm thinking largely of "Darkness at Noon") should try Zelwer/Jean-Marc Zelwer/La Kumpania Zelwer. I find his music a good pair to much of A Hawk and a Hacksaw. I would start with "La Fiancee Aux Yeux De Bois" or "Daissa".

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sky_baran wrote:

some of their songs remind me of Hebrew rhythms ! -BTW they are amazing .

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christinaaaap wrote:

Can I just say Brilliant show at The Space Gallery this Monday. It was the best way to start my week dancing to your music. Such a powerful and wonderfully talented musicians. Honestly your show was so moving and I can not say enough how wonderful this band is!

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Adriat1c wrote:

since i'm from balkan, i can say it they sound too "balkan" actually, it would be better if they ease off a bit and add more western or pop sound too it. also the fact that they are americans doesnt change a bit, they would fit just fine in any of the gypsy "orchestra" bands like Goran Bregovic's etc.

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Pen-Cap-Chew wrote:

They are amazing. outstanding musicians and beautiful people

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CoreyEllis wrote:

would anyone mind uploading their self titled?

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ColonelTheSlav wrote:

There's nothing wrong with people outside the Balkans playing music from those parts. Music is not an exclusive right.

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CoffeeBarGirl wrote:

i tend to tag this sort of thing indie-folk, and music from the balkan region, tag balkan. i don't see anything inferior about indie-folk - i love it specifically in some ways, eg certain connotations of wanderlust/escapism - but i've heard ripplings of this debate before, with definite pejorative tone towards it, as being some sort of western plastic sham. i find that annoying

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plagueship wrote:

i'm not really understanding it either but i think the point was made not that beirut, hacksaw or their fans are "fake" (??) but that it's not really "balkan" music, it's balkan-inspired american indie music. obviously hacksaw sticks a lot closer to traditional styles though and beirut draws on a lot of different stuff.

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CoffeeBarGirl wrote:

so if i like beirut etc, i'm a fake, this is just vacuum-packed ready for consumption music for my Western ears??? not really understanding this debate.

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plagueship wrote:

@buhajj - what exactly are you saying? it seems like you want to have it both ways. if it's a new genre then you don't need to hold them to the standards of tradition. of course, even taraf de haidouks mix it up style wise. maybe we don't need to be so concerned with drawing lines and just say that it's balkan-influenced music made by americans, although they have recorded and played with trad groups. i also didn't used to like the guy in hawksaw's vocals, i still don't like some of them but some have grown on me, particularly kertesz. to me, talking about how bands suck for violating some stylistic guidelines is one of the most boring and pretentious things to say about music.

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VOUSVOUS wrote:

I just died a little bit.. this is awesome!

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lucasoutloud wrote:

I do love their music.

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ChronicDespair wrote:

This is next gen future beats

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runout_groove wrote:

AHAAH play the ATP I'll Be Your Mirror festival in Asbury Park, NJ curated by Portishead this September - on sale from http://www.atpfestival.com/events/ibymasburypark.php Line-up features Jeff Mangum, Bonnie Prince Billy, Shellac, Chavez, Swans, Battles, Deerhoof, Ultramagnetic MCs, The Horrors, The Pop Group, Mogwai, Thee Silver Mt Zion, Earth and many more

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