Eclectic Vibes

by Andrew Frey

Reviews From: International
Putumayo Presents - Café Cubano

Putumayo Presents - Café Cubano

Putumayo Presents
Café Cubano
Label: Putumayo World Music

Envision relaxing at a café on the coast of Cuba exploring the musical heritage evoked by this culturally rich island. From guajiras, trovas, sones, boleros and the nueva trova movement, experience the majestic musical facets and performers presented here.

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Sahg - Sahg II

Sahg - Sahg II

Sahg
Sahg II
Label: Regain Records

Norwegian doom/stoner metal supergroup as powerful and ferocious as any on the scene today. Crushing Sabbath inspired riffs lilt and cajole the listener into a sagacious platitude of supernal flux and dither.

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Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King - Blood Brothers

Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King - Blood Brothers

Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King
Blood Brothers
Label: Alligator Records

These two well-seasoned blues veterans pool their creativity and talent into this sizzling release.

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Genji Siraisi - Surviving Freedom: Uncensored Remixes & Naughty Bits

Genji Siraisi - Surviving Freedom: Uncensored Remixes & Naughty Bits

Genji Siraisi
Surviving Freedom: Uncensored Remixes & Naughty Bits
Label: Expansion Team Records

These 7 Tracks of subtle and unassuming electronica with a smooth flow and quirky backbone are revamps taken from this Groove Collective drummer’s prior “Censorshit” release. Interesting and entertaining.


Eivind Opsvik - Overseas III

Eivind Opsvik - Overseas III

Eivind Opsvik
Overseas III
Label: Loyal Label

Classic straight jazz turned into an ambient field and then nudged with noise, progressive elements and a few electronica glitches. This Norwegian born and NYC based composer records and plays live with a 4-piece ensemble called Overseas.

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Lauren Harris - Calm Before The Storm

Lauren Harris - Calm Before The Storm

Lauren Harris
Calm Before The Storm
Label: DR2 Records

Surprisingly tame, straight forward and stereotypical “chick” rock from the daughter of legendary Iron Maiden bassist, Steve Harris. I was really hoping for a lot more.

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Rosa Passos - Romance

Rosa Passos - Romance

Rosa Passos
Romance
Label: Telarc

Sultry and intimate female vocals sparkle and shine, complimented by mellow smooth jazz and bossa nova ripples. This Brazilian native takes time to explore matters of the heart as she expands upon her three decade career. A little mellow for me, but she’s a great singer!

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Free Falls Burning - Frenzy Of The Absolute

Free Falls Burning - Frenzy Of The Absolute

Free Falls Burning
Frenzy Of The Absolute
Label: Conspiracy Records

This incessantly slow grind and churn outfit pulls out achingly somber yet meditative sonic soliloquies that would leave few standing. Time warping trance etheric tonalities.

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Putumayo Presents - Acoustic Arabia

Putumayo Presents - Acoustic Arabia

Putumayo Presents
Acoustic Arabia
Label: Putumayo World Music

Sandstorm powered acoustic grooves delight the senses and take us on subtle, laid back journeys through distant lands with a variety of Middle Eastern and North African artists including Les Orientales, Jamal Porto, and Zein Al-Jundi.

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Crematory - Pray

Crematory - Pray

Crematory
Pray
Label: Blistering Records

These mighty and powerful German gothic doom wizards have conjured another “very now” offering. Blasting a full spectrum of darkened metal including a multi tonal vocal attack plus some electronic elements expounds upon their prior 15 year catalogue of success

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Jorn - Lonely Are The Brave

Jorn - Lonely Are The Brave

Jorn
Lonely Are The Brave
Label: Blistering Records

Built around Norwegian Jorn Lande who is touted as being an extraordinary vocalist. Upon listening however, I was struck by how ordinary and blaze’ the music and most of the vocals are. Surprisingly average overall.

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Kraak & Smaak - Plastic People

Kraak & Smaak - Plastic People

Kraak & Smaak
Plastic People
Label: Ultra Records

This club friendly concoction conjoins disparate musical rhythms and beats into highly contagious cohesive danceable rhythms. Quite a clever musical aptitude. The spaced out and mystical cover of “Man of Constant Sorrow” is worth reverence alone!

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