Bulgarian in 13 - Krivo Sadovsko Horo

Macedonian music is metrically hip. They have songs/dances that are defined by their meters. My favorite is 'Krivo Sadovsko Horo', meaning crooked dance, and is always in thirteen (222322,223222). If it is played in another meter, then it can not be rightfully be called by the same name.
Check out these rustically rural big band cats playing in 13 and with such requiste joy.


This is one of the coolest sites my ears have ever laid on, and I love the coordinating outfits and the pride this country takes in its musical roots.

I think I am going to learn the trumpet.
-BetZe13
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Happy 13th

OHHH what a lucky Friday this is....
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Obsessively,
-B
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Why 13?

Happy 13....

Why the obsession with 13? Well, why the obsession with numbers and counting? I am not sure if I am ready to know that particular truth at the moment. But, could it be simply the esoterics around it? The numerology? Well I just think that its my personal rhythm. It started at Berklee when a fellow bassist showed me a slapping technique in 13... or I changed it to 13, I don't really remember. But, ever since then it stuck as my number.

Now I know you just couldn't stand another day without knowing that.

33322,
-B
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Short way to my heart....

So, a wicked cool listener sent me a song in 13/8 (and 4/4) "Turn it On Again" by Genesis. Now I have got to tell you, this much better than getting a room full of roses.

Thanks C - the short way to my heart is 13.....

Yes I am an odd chick,
-B
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Chain Reaction

And there it was......

Out of the ethers of the internet.....

It came to me.....

Could be true - right there on the cover of the CD - my favorite meter staring at me.... 13-8!!!! A corner of the flugelhorn sheet music to "Chain Reaction" performed by The United States Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors - Legacy of Hank Levy - starting in 13/8 (33223) right in front of me. It was as if it were speaking to the very core of my being and it said, "Wake up sister you are not the only one". Haaah!

Well, well, have your own ears decide, but this is one of the coolest arrangements I think I have ever heard in this style (full jazz band). Yes I might be a bit biased, to the 13 ya know. But, it contains lots of cool parts and instrumentation and I think it goes into 10/8 in one part and visits other meters too and some unexpected riffs that almost sound a little Opeth-ish.

Chain Reaction will be on the next playlist, which is going to happen when I get my new new computer, hopefully this week. But in the meantime, the current list is stuck in a loop and apologies for that, it can get old fast. And in my meantime, I am going to be stuck on this Hank Levy loop.

In 13 land,
-Countess B
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