Ian Nagoski

With Balkan music more accessible then ever thanks to bands such as A Hawk and a Hacksaw and Beirut why not give this one a go featuring recordings from 1930s​-​80s. Plus watch a short film on A Hawk and a Hacksaw which documents two years of travelling and performing throughout Europe and the United States.

We take a look at the world of the 78rpm collectors through two videos featuring leading collectors in the field: Ian Nagoski and Jonathan Ward. Don’t blame me if you get the bug!

The unrelenting 78 collector Ian Nagoski is at it again with Widow’s Joy being just one of six compilations that he has put together in the last 12 mouths. Don’t miss Nagoski’s talks held all over Europe and the UK in April and May.

‘To What Strange Place’ is a compilation conceived by Ian Nagoski, much like the music compilations of Harry Smith‘s multi-volume Anthology of American Folk Music, Nagoski’s obsession and extensive research is a gift to the world.