What unknown musical artist would you like to share with your fellow audiophiles?


When it comes to music, about half of my friends are "collectors" and the other half are true audiophiles. It seems the collectors are so obsessed with the size of their collections, that they leave no room in their budget for quality audio equipment. I think the audiophiles, with their focus on quality over quantity, are the ones with their priorities straight. So, unless you are on an unlimited budget, I'm guessing that audiophiles are more selective in their musical purchases. That being the case, I'm curious about what "buried treasures" have you been able to find? Thanks for responding and I look forward to discovering some good music, based on your suggestions.

I'll lead off with the band Crack The Sky, most notably their first two albums: "Crack The Sky" (1975) and "Animal Notes" (1976). I would describe them as a cross between Be Bop Deluxe and Frank Zappa. Their music is unique and totally unmistakable with anyone else. Choice cuts from the debut album are: "Ice;" She's a Dancer;" "Mind Baby" & "Sleep." Choice cuts from Animal Notes are: "Animal Skins;" "Wet Teenager;" Virgin....No" & "Maybe I Can Fool Everybody."
mitchagain
Love these kind of threads and thanks, Mitch,  as I always enjoy discovering new music.

i am a long time fan of horn bands - especially in the style of 70s funk or jazz rock bands.  Anyone who knows me knows I am a HUGE Tower of Power fan (not sure if they fall into the unknown artist category) . . . but if your like such horn bands try these artists:

1.  Lighthouse (Canadian 13 piece band from the 70s)
2.  Mandrill
3.  Puzzle
4.  Funk Filharmonik
5.  Doctor Funk
6.  Phat Phunction
7.  Prime Time Funk
8.  Five Alarm Funk (Canadian)
9.  Ten Wheel Drive
10. Cold Blood
11. Sage
12. Sante Fe & The Fat City Horns
13. Here Come the Mummies 
14. Mingo Fishtrap
15. Jack Mack and the Heart Attack
16. The Boneshakers
17. Strokeland Superband

Next, as The Monty Python Flying Circus Show used to say: “And now, for something completely different . . . “

If if you like relaxing folk music especially by a talented singer/songwriter with a silky golden voice listen to:

Michael Tomlinson 

I’ve  now probably worn out my welcome — so I leave you with these words of wisdom: “I FART in your general direction!”  (Seriously hope there is at least ONE Monty Python fan out there!)
Thanks to the OP for starting this thread (and I appreciate the contributions by others, so far). Had a chance to check out a couple of "new to me" artists last night and I'll do the same, tonight. 

My contribution tonight:  The Sneetches.  A band from the 90's that I re-listened to just last night as I was digging through my CD collection looking for bands that remained "under the radar."    This band is unabashed pop, but I can listen to and enjoy this music and appreciate it for what it is and then turn right around and enjoy something a bit more complex that rewards more focused attention in order to really enjoy.  

It's all good.    
Thanx @ tparr for reminding me of The Sneetches. I had one of their CD's back in the day and it was very good. Your comment about liking something "a bit more complex" really hit home with me. I like that same trait in my music; but, I also think it's a potential "kiss of death" with most mainstream music fans. When I'm at the gym, I can't avoid hearing the latest pop songs by the likes of Swifty and Gaga, and I can't help but notice the common thread of "3 word choruses that get repeated 15 - 25 times in a row."

A few of my obscure 80's & 90's power pop favorites include: DADA; GENE (very Smith's like); THE RAILWAY CHILDREN & THE REIVERS.
Also, check out Sinead O'Connor's album "Collaborations." In addition to great versions of Ian Dury's "Wake Up and Make Love To Me" and The Colourfield's "Monkey in Winter," she does a spine tingling duet with DAMIEN DEMPSEY called "It's All Good!" 

MANDRE: On Motown Records

These next artist are all Brazilian:

Marcos Valle

Pixinguinha

Cartola

Dorival Caymmi



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