Open Hand Real Flames - David Munrow Special 4th August 2021

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NTS GUIDE TO: DISQUES DEBS

Diving into the back catalogues of one of the greatest of all French Caribbean labels, Disques Debs. Emerging in the late 1950s under the vision of Henri Debs, Disques Debs became a cornerstone of Guadeloupe’s music scene, shaping the island’s sound for decades. The label’s vast catalogue spanned genres from biguine and bolero to cadence-lypso, zouk, and reggae, releasing an impressive array of over 300 7" singles and 200 LP albums during it's time. Henri Debs ensured his studio remained at the cutting edge of sound production. Regular trips to New York and Paris allowed him to source the latest recording equipment and master new techniques, keeping his facility ahead of the curve. By the ’70s and ’80s, it had become one of the most sophisticated studios in the Caribbean, drawing artists from across the region - including Martinique, Dominica, Antigua, St Lucia, and Haiti - who sought its superior sound quality. Debs also documented this progression through extensive photography, charting the studio’s transformation from modest four-track machines to a top-tier SSL mixing desk. Curated by Hugo Mendez

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Chamber Music Classical

OPEN HAND REAL FLAMES is a monthly show presented by Bass Clef. Each episode has a theme - usually a specific musical instrument or process, perhaps an artist or composer, sometimes a record label. Ranging wide over centuries and genres, looking for connections and joy. Always welcomes contributions, music, suggestions.

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Tracklist

David MunrowDavid Munrow
Dance Royale
David Munrow, David Munrow, The Early Music Consort Of LondonThe Early Music Consort Of London
Street Music
Early Music Consort Of LondonEarly Music Consort Of London
Saltarello

The RoundtableThe Roundtable
Scarborough Fair
PentanglePentangle
Wondrous Love
Early Music Consort Of LondonEarly Music Consort Of London
English Te Deum
Don Smithers, Don Smithers, David MunrowDavid Munrow
A Maske
Early Music Consort Of LondonEarly Music Consort Of London
Improvised Fanfare
David Munrow, David Munrow, The Early Music Consort Of LondonThe Early Music Consort Of London
Training
Early Music Consort Of LondonEarly Music Consort Of London
Qui Porroit Un Guierredon
David MunrowDavid Munrow
My Lady Carey’s Dompe
Early Music Consort Of LondonEarly Music Consort Of London
T’Andernaken
Don Smithers, Don Smithers, David Munrow, David Munrow, Michael Morrow, Michael Morrow, Musica AureaMusica Aurea
Oy Me, Oy Me Dolente
Early Music Consort Of LondonEarly Music Consort Of London
Caro Ortolano
David Munrow, David Munrow, The Early Music Consort Of LondonThe Early Music Consort Of London
Why Suffer
David MunrowDavid Munrow
Je Nose Etre Content
David Munrow, David Munrow, The Early Music Consort Of LondonThe Early Music Consort Of London
Henry's Loneliness
Early Music Consort Of London, Early Music Consort Of London, David MunrowDavid Munrow
Secular Songs
David MunrowDavid Munrow
Pravane De Spaigne
Don Smithers, Don Smithers, David MunrowDavid Munrow
Trumpetts
Shirley Collins & Dolly CollinsShirley Collins & Dolly Collins
God Dog
David MunrowDavid Munrow
Ungarescha
David MunrowDavid Munrow
Band 3: Four Unaccompanied Preludes
Early Music Consort Of LondonEarly Music Consort Of London
Jolivete Et Bone Amor
David MunrowDavid Munrow
Song Of The Dwarves From BBC’s The Hobbit
Early Music Consort Of LondonEarly Music Consort Of London
Ascensus Simplex
The RoundtableThe Roundtable
Saturday Gigue