Darbuki Kings, Acoustic Brazil, & DO
The Darbuki KingsLawrence of Suburbia
Antonio H. Albarran and Robin Adnan Anders take us for a listen along their adventures on the Silk Road. I would have liked to see them perform during their tour through Bloomington…we’re noted in the cover. This is an instrumental c.d., featuring instruments from the Silk Road regions of China, Central Asia, Near East, and Europe.
comments / tracks of interest:
#2: Dunbak beginning
#4: complex rhythms
#8: all percussion (drums)
#9: chimes have a sunny presence
#10: about the deer
Acoustic Brazil
“Brazilian music encompasses a vast array of cool styles, ranging from the driving samba of Rio’s carnival to the lilting melodies of its enchanting acoustic grooves. Think Global: Acoustic Brazil – in association with Oxfam – features unplugged, late-night tracks from Brazilian legends such as Maria Bethania, Chico Buarque, Marcos Sacramento and Paulo Moura.” (world music network) Lots of samba here!
comments / tracks of interest:
Slow tempos: #’s 2, 7, 11, & 15
Medium tempos: #’s 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, & 14
Tracks 12 & 13 skip, so avoid playing
Omar Sosa & Greg Landau
DO: Day Off EP 1
“DO (Day Off) reflect a new vision of Latin American music- a portrait capturing the evolution of blended African and European indigenous traditions painted with new technological tools and textures. DO is the brainchild between longtime collaborators, producer/musician Greg Landau and Cuban piano star Omar Sosa. The Day Off recordings came to fruition during Sosa's visit to Landau's garage recording studio. On a random day off, Sosa immersed himself in front of Landau's computer and began elaborating on his raw sonic sketches. The result is ten laid out tracks beautifully crafted into 21st century Latin American electronic soundscapes.” (6 degrees) Nice beats.
comments / tracks of interest:
#1: Brazilian flavor
#2: touch of Reggae
#3: calm vibe, djembe & Asian string instrumental
#4: Spanish w/ Middle Eastern & conga rhythms behind a piano melody and synthesized beats
EP 2
(see above description)
Mostly chill.
comments / tracks of interest:
#1: steel drum
#2: Afro-Caribbean influences
#3: “power to the people”
#4: beat boxing
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