World Music Reboot
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garylkoh
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Frantz, thanks for the Manu Dibango recommendation.
Jazdoc - where did you get it from? On Amazon it's $163!!!
Jazdoc - where did you get it from? On Amazon it's $163!!!
Hi SHould have told you it was not cheap.. Very good anthology of one of the world's great musician. E-Bay is a good source , I got mine a while back in France...
There are maybe a few available on amazon.fr
HEREhttp://www.amazon.fr/Anthology-Coffret-CD-Manu-Bango/dp/B00004TFNT/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308861628&sr=1-1-fkmr1
World Music after all
There are maybe a few available on amazon.fr
HEREhttp://www.amazon.fr/Anthology-Coffret-CD-Manu-Bango/dp/B00004TFNT/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308861628&sr=1-1-fkmr1
World Music after all
garylkoh
WBF Technical Expert (Speakers & Audio Equipment)
Thanks, Frantz. I managed to get one at half.com. WBF is an expensive hobby....
Since we're on Brazilian singers, I'm listening to this now:
Since we're on Brazilian singers, I'm listening to this now:
garylkoh
WBF Technical Expert (Speakers & Audio Equipment)
Thanks, Jazdoc. Already have that.
I like how much beauty and intensity there is in music that is so sparse. Just Rosa singing and strumming a guitar in the first one and also this one:
I like how much beauty and intensity there is in music that is so sparse. Just Rosa singing and strumming a guitar in the first one and also this one:
The cover says it all - Finest Contemporary Latin Music. And that is exactly what the album is all about. Beautiful recording and music. From Messidor, Made in Germany.
Among the artists featured:
Among the artists featured:
Tudo Azul by Velha Guarda da Portela
From Daniel Brown's review:
"Marisa Monte was ideally placed to undust and release samba gems that have fallen on the wayside in this last half-century. Her father Carlos Monte had been one of the directors of one of Rio’s most illustrious samba schools, founded in 1935. Bathed in the music composed by the likes of Chico Santa, Venture and Alvaiade, Marisa took it upon herself to breathe new life into songs that were part of Brazil’s rich musical heritage but that never had been recorded.
The result is 18 little musical nuggets and four bonus tracks that pay homage to these influential composers. Eight years after its Brazilian release, Red Circle Music had the bright idea of putting the hit album onto the international market. The Portela Samba School had a instant impact on dozens of high-profile Brazilian artists including the likes of Caetano Veloso, Lenine and Arto Lindsey (who translates the album lyrics into English, but the booklet has unfortunately not been made available to this reviewer). With songs like “Volta Meu Amor” (featuring Marisa Monte’s voice), “Corri Pra Ver” and “Sempre Teu Amor”, it’s easy to see why. The elder statesmen assembled here are disarmingly powerful in combining trademarks styles like choro and the cuica in classic sambas that have aged like vintage wine. With the subtle arrangements for Paulao’s seven-chord guitar, the biting rhythms of David’s pandeiro tambourine, and the infectious cavaquinho-playing of Jair, there is a solid musical bedrock with which the vocals toy.
The album title will also tickle a smile out of Carioca dwellers. Tudo azul (“all is blue”) reflects the colour that symbolises the Portella school and is an old Brazilian expression meaning “all is well”. Ninety years after what is generally acknowledged as the first samba recording, “Pelo Telefone”, this album is an apt and touching homage to the durability and vitality of Brazil’s national music style. It also brings overdue recognition to retired sambistas (the “Velha Guarda” whose average age is 70) who marked their country’s musical landscape."
A personal desert island disc.
From Daniel Brown's review:
"Marisa Monte was ideally placed to undust and release samba gems that have fallen on the wayside in this last half-century. Her father Carlos Monte had been one of the directors of one of Rio’s most illustrious samba schools, founded in 1935. Bathed in the music composed by the likes of Chico Santa, Venture and Alvaiade, Marisa took it upon herself to breathe new life into songs that were part of Brazil’s rich musical heritage but that never had been recorded.
The result is 18 little musical nuggets and four bonus tracks that pay homage to these influential composers. Eight years after its Brazilian release, Red Circle Music had the bright idea of putting the hit album onto the international market. The Portela Samba School had a instant impact on dozens of high-profile Brazilian artists including the likes of Caetano Veloso, Lenine and Arto Lindsey (who translates the album lyrics into English, but the booklet has unfortunately not been made available to this reviewer). With songs like “Volta Meu Amor” (featuring Marisa Monte’s voice), “Corri Pra Ver” and “Sempre Teu Amor”, it’s easy to see why. The elder statesmen assembled here are disarmingly powerful in combining trademarks styles like choro and the cuica in classic sambas that have aged like vintage wine. With the subtle arrangements for Paulao’s seven-chord guitar, the biting rhythms of David’s pandeiro tambourine, and the infectious cavaquinho-playing of Jair, there is a solid musical bedrock with which the vocals toy.
The album title will also tickle a smile out of Carioca dwellers. Tudo azul (“all is blue”) reflects the colour that symbolises the Portella school and is an old Brazilian expression meaning “all is well”. Ninety years after what is generally acknowledged as the first samba recording, “Pelo Telefone”, this album is an apt and touching homage to the durability and vitality of Brazil’s national music style. It also brings overdue recognition to retired sambistas (the “Velha Guarda” whose average age is 70) who marked their country’s musical landscape."
A personal desert island disc.
Dafos:
Although this is an American production, from RR, the cast has many artists from outside the US, namely Brazilians Airto Moreira and Flora Purim and a host of others playing authentic Brazilian, African and Indonesian instruments. The music is quite exotic and out of this world percussion with vocal chants in foreign language and the recording is one of the best from RR, imo. In my early audio days, Mickey Hart's dropping of the Beast was the toast of the audio world, particularly those with subwoofers and humogous power amps, but of late, I have come to appreciate the music of the world done with lots of percussion intruments, and my favorite cuts are Reunion and Passage. That latter is quite thrilling and has great dynamic contrasts.
Although this is an American production, from RR, the cast has many artists from outside the US, namely Brazilians Airto Moreira and Flora Purim and a host of others playing authentic Brazilian, African and Indonesian instruments. The music is quite exotic and out of this world percussion with vocal chants in foreign language and the recording is one of the best from RR, imo. In my early audio days, Mickey Hart's dropping of the Beast was the toast of the audio world, particularly those with subwoofers and humogous power amps, but of late, I have come to appreciate the music of the world done with lots of percussion intruments, and my favorite cuts are Reunion and Passage. That latter is quite thrilling and has great dynamic contrasts.
Hi
Big Brazilian Music fan here and while we are on the brazilian page THis album available at Amazon.com
Two CDs spanning about 40 years of Brazilian Music. From classic Bossa Nova tunes to dance floor..I usually don't like compilations, most seem to move from one mood or style to another in a jolting fashion... Not here. Two CDs one called Sunrise, the other Sunset ..The pieces are fitting...
There are some surprises for example the piece by Jair Rodriguez Deixo Issa Pra La .. hip-hop with a real Brazilian flair, a mixture of both. The first Brazilian Hip-hop hit ... Starts as if James Brown was about to rap but in another language ..
Three pieces later comes the superb piece called "Jogando Capoeira" by Beatfanatic ... Capoeira is a Brazilian Art form which seems to be unique: It is Martial Art: it is used to fight and the idea is to fight at a number and/or technological disadvantage.. It is a also a game , you play it executing the moves of the Martial Art but not really fighting akin to the "katas" of Karate and it is a dance too in which the steps are similar or derived from the Martial Art you execute the moves with a specific music part of the "Capeira" eco-system... This piece gives you a glimpse ..
The Remix by Mad Zoo Holographic called "Sambassim" ... may have you searching for more electronica and club muisc than you though you would ...
Those CDs are just out good
Sound is good. Honest no-compressed songs (for the most part anyway).. Good extension, balance, nothing edgy or overly noisy, even for the oldest pieces... It is clear that an effort was made to create this compilation..
A very good introduction to Brazilian Music, even for those already familiar with it.
Big Brazilian Music fan here and while we are on the brazilian page THis album available at Amazon.com
Two CDs spanning about 40 years of Brazilian Music. From classic Bossa Nova tunes to dance floor..I usually don't like compilations, most seem to move from one mood or style to another in a jolting fashion... Not here. Two CDs one called Sunrise, the other Sunset ..The pieces are fitting...
There are some surprises for example the piece by Jair Rodriguez Deixo Issa Pra La .. hip-hop with a real Brazilian flair, a mixture of both. The first Brazilian Hip-hop hit ... Starts as if James Brown was about to rap but in another language ..
Three pieces later comes the superb piece called "Jogando Capoeira" by Beatfanatic ... Capoeira is a Brazilian Art form which seems to be unique: It is Martial Art: it is used to fight and the idea is to fight at a number and/or technological disadvantage.. It is a also a game , you play it executing the moves of the Martial Art but not really fighting akin to the "katas" of Karate and it is a dance too in which the steps are similar or derived from the Martial Art you execute the moves with a specific music part of the "Capeira" eco-system... This piece gives you a glimpse ..
The Remix by Mad Zoo Holographic called "Sambassim" ... may have you searching for more electronica and club muisc than you though you would ...
Those CDs are just out good
Sound is good. Honest no-compressed songs (for the most part anyway).. Good extension, balance, nothing edgy or overly noisy, even for the oldest pieces... It is clear that an effort was made to create this compilation..
A very good introduction to Brazilian Music, even for those already familiar with it.
Sticking with the Brazilian theme...how about a little Jorge Ben?
IMO, you can close your eyes and pick out anything he recorded from the 60's and 70's, it's all fantastic...funky and soulful. Here are a few of my favorites (but certainly not all encompassing):
Africa Brasil (Phillips, 1976): Amazing LP and the best Brazilian funk ever!
Samba Esqueme Novo (Phillips,1963): Has there ever been a better MPB debut album?
Forca Bruta (Phillips, 1970): Laid back, acoustic set. Recently reissued
Solta O Pavao (Phillips, 1975): Possibly his best LP.
Tropical (Island, 1976): One of his first major releases outside Brazil. Has the best version of the hit 'Taj Mahal'
IMO, you can close your eyes and pick out anything he recorded from the 60's and 70's, it's all fantastic...funky and soulful. Here are a few of my favorites (but certainly not all encompassing):
Africa Brasil (Phillips, 1976): Amazing LP and the best Brazilian funk ever!
Samba Esqueme Novo (Phillips,1963): Has there ever been a better MPB debut album?
Forca Bruta (Phillips, 1970): Laid back, acoustic set. Recently reissued
Solta O Pavao (Phillips, 1975): Possibly his best LP.
Tropical (Island, 1976): One of his first major releases outside Brazil. Has the best version of the hit 'Taj Mahal'
Killer Bees - Airto Moreira and the Gods of Jazz
Airto and Flora's distinct styles now combined with the 'Gods of Jazz'. Herbie Hancock, Mark Egan, Stanley Clarke and Chick Corea. A different blend of jazz, led by Airto and produced by B&W Music in 1993. Super sonics too.
Airto and Flora's distinct styles now combined with the 'Gods of Jazz'. Herbie Hancock, Mark Egan, Stanley Clarke and Chick Corea. A different blend of jazz, led by Airto and produced by B&W Music in 1993. Super sonics too.
Bruce B
WBF Founding Member, Pro Audio Production Member
As a follow-up, here are 2 reviews of a Brazilian Jazz Pianist, Weber Iago that we mastered
all-about-jazz
Latin Jazz Network
all-about-jazz
Latin Jazz Network
Let's change the course to Tibet
A soundtrack to a movie called "Himalaya". Composer: Bruno Coulais
The movie is unique and the soundtrack as well. It's slightly like an "unsung hero" of such soundtracks.
A soundtrack to a movie called "Himalaya". Composer: Bruno Coulais
The movie is unique and the soundtrack as well. It's slightly like an "unsung hero" of such soundtracks.
I was looking for the International/World Music thread, and this is it! ? World Music Reboot
Click on the above picture cover ? for ? samples.
Listening to it right now (Stereo SACD layer); Chesky is a good music record label...the atmosphere of the space is captured, and David balanced the instruments and voices to make a pleasurable experience @ home. It has some of that "Live" reality to it. You have the sensation to be in the room with the musicians; all you have to do is to adjust the master level just right.
For this one I'm not sure if David followed some standard level but @ THX Music reference level on my system produces the right volume @ realistic level. ...Zero (0) dB.
Dynamics, you'll get, with full verve.
| ? This is a 1996 recording (twenty years ago), and some tunes are intoxicating in the best way possible.|
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I checked for some youtube videos, but there were only two, and not the best.
Anyway, this tune is on that SACD album I'm listening to. And as you'll see the volume is very low, so that's why it requires a serious adjustment of the volume level.
Click on the above picture cover ? for ? samples.
Listening to it right now (Stereo SACD layer); Chesky is a good music record label...the atmosphere of the space is captured, and David balanced the instruments and voices to make a pleasurable experience @ home. It has some of that "Live" reality to it. You have the sensation to be in the room with the musicians; all you have to do is to adjust the master level just right.
For this one I'm not sure if David followed some standard level but @ THX Music reference level on my system produces the right volume @ realistic level. ...Zero (0) dB.
Dynamics, you'll get, with full verve.
| ? This is a 1996 recording (twenty years ago), and some tunes are intoxicating in the best way possible.|
______
I checked for some youtube videos, but there were only two, and not the best.
Anyway, this tune is on that SACD album I'm listening to. And as you'll see the volume is very low, so that's why it requires a serious adjustment of the volume level.
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Hi all,
A while back, I created a music mix with keywords like Native American, Flute, Fusion, Soundtrip, so I hope this is fitting to this topic
It is called "The Giver".
Tracklist:
1. Salaskamarka – Tor Cheney Nahana 7:00
2. Tito La Rosa - The Cry of the World 3:25
3. Sayama - Centre of the Universe 9:35
4. Robbie Robertson- Peyote Healing 6:05
5. Lisa Lynne Franco & George Tortorelli-Windrise 6:10
6. The Spirit Level- Flowers for the Dead 5:00
7. Jose Campos & Tito La Rosa - Madre Ayahuasca 6:40
8. Michael Stearns - Monk With Bell, music from movie „Baraka“ 2:35
9. David Darling- Dream Pearls Of Kathak 12:35
How do you like it?
Any suggestions that would fit the same music styles?
A while back, I created a music mix with keywords like Native American, Flute, Fusion, Soundtrip, so I hope this is fitting to this topic
It is called "The Giver".
Tracklist:
1. Salaskamarka – Tor Cheney Nahana 7:00
2. Tito La Rosa - The Cry of the World 3:25
3. Sayama - Centre of the Universe 9:35
4. Robbie Robertson- Peyote Healing 6:05
5. Lisa Lynne Franco & George Tortorelli-Windrise 6:10
6. The Spirit Level- Flowers for the Dead 5:00
7. Jose Campos & Tito La Rosa - Madre Ayahuasca 6:40
8. Michael Stearns - Monk With Bell, music from movie „Baraka“ 2:35
9. David Darling- Dream Pearls Of Kathak 12:35
How do you like it?
Any suggestions that would fit the same music styles?
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