To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Shika Shika’s legendary compilation, *A Guide to the Birdsong*, the first and second volumes are being reissued as a 2LP set! The first volume, in particular, is an iconic release that epitomizes this scene.
A concept album dedicated to endangered bird species in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. It features a lineup of leading artists in the electronic folklore and South American downtempo genres, including Barrio Lindo, Nicola Cruz, Dengue Dengue Dengue, and Chancha Via Circuito. Also included is The Garifuna Collective, a group repr...Read more (Original Japanese text by Shhhhh)esenting Belize in Central America. A collection of mystical, shamanic, and organic downtempo tracks perfect for both dancing and listening. While some of these tracks are from 10 years ago, they possess a timeless beauty that hasn’t faded at all—in fact, some are even more deeply appreciated now than they were back then. Perfect for rediscovering the genre! (Original Japanese text by Shhhhh)
Track List
Guide to the Birdsong of South America
A1. Lulacruza - Cucarachero de Niceforo
A2. Chancha Via Circuito - El Zampullín
A3. Alessandra Leão - Saíra Apunhalada
A4. Barrio Lindo - Capuchino Pecho Blanco
A5. Nicola Cruz - Jocotoco Antpitta
B1. Algodón Egipcio - Cotorra del Sol
B2. Dengue Dengue Dengue - Remolinera
B3. Tremor - Cardenal Amarillo
B4. Psilosamples - Periquito-cara-suja // Soldadinho do Araripe
B5. Matanza - Gallineta Chica
Guide to the Birdsong of Mexico, Central America & The Caribbean
C1. Jiony - Cotorra Serrana Occidental
C2. The Garifuna Collective - Black Catbird
C3. Mȁ̲̠̻ͥ̾ra͔̥̩̾͊̑cuyá͊ - Cuco Cuco Picogordo de la Española Feat. Ximena Obregon
C4. Di Laif - Colín Ocelado
C5. Tamara Montenegro & NAOBA - Momoto Carenado
D1. Alex Hentze - Tecolote Barbudo D2- Time Cow (Equiknoxx) - Jamaican Blackbird D3- NILLO - Tangara Hormiguera Carinegra Feat. Majo D4- Siete Catorce - Loro Cabeza Amarilla D5- Dj Jigüe - Ferminia
アルゼンチン生まれ、アメリカ在住の音楽家Forastero。いわゆる移民の立場ですが、そのアーティスト名もフォルクローレの用語で”トルバドゥール(吟遊詩人)”の意味を持つ、アメリカでもアルゼンチンでもない疎外感が国境を超えた帰属意識を芽生えさせたという。その点はまさに、”a record label without owners for music without borders.”のコンセプトのShika Shikaからのリリースというわけです。 サウンドの方はオールドスクールなクンビアを微細にエレクトリック、サイケデリック要素を散りばめた良質エレクトリック・フォルクローレ、ダウンテンポ。チャランゴとマリンバの伝統楽器の響きが美し。移民という経歴からフォルクローレの持つ、遠さ、みたい...Read more (Shhhhh)なものとも情感として相性はいいですね。音楽に血が走ってます。”Pirámide De Fuego”(sample1)なんかは今のテクノなんかとも繋げれそう。
A concept album dedicated to endangered bird species in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. It features a lineup of leading artists in the electronic folklore and South American downtempo genres, including Barrio Lindo, Nicola Cruz, Dengue Dengue Dengue, and Chancha Via Circuito. Also included is The Garifuna Collective, a group repr ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Shhhhh)esenting Belize in Central America.
A collection of mystical, shamanic, and organic downtempo tracks perfect for both dancing and listening.
While some of these tracks are from 10 years ago, they possess a timeless beauty that hasn’t faded at all—in fact, some are even more deeply appreciated now than they were back then. Perfect for rediscovering the genre! (Original Japanese text by Shhhhh)