This is one of the most interesting modern Brazilian records I’ve heard in a while and it’s an easy contender for favorite of the year. Ricardo is perhaps best known for his decade of touring with Brazilian legends Caetano Veloso, although this is far from his […]
The wide ranging, progressive Columbian fusion group reached for the strings for this batch of 10 songs. Less electronic/keys focused than much of their work, it incorperates a variety of influences into a sort of psychedelic Latin art-rock post-tropicalia behemoth. It’s one of the finest Meridian […]
One of my favorite recordings of the legendary rock group, and one of the best sets I have seen them play. It’s late in the era of this 5 piece lineup of Doug, Brett Netson, and Jim Roth on guitars with Jason Albertini (of Helvetia/Duster) of […]
Part of the new queer Brazilian art-rock vanguard, JADSA has an original sound with big impact. The record is pop and jazz inclined but forceful (particularly the rhythm section) with an almost zeuhl sound. Largely clean, quiet and detailed arrangements but there’s some nice spacious trip-out […]