A variety of organic grooves centered around "huayno," a Peruvian folk genre associated with high-altitude music. Released on SHIKA SHIKA, the label run by Bario Lindo and El Buo.
Rather than SHIKA SHIKA’s signature slow, organic techno/electric folclore style, this leans more toward live performance and traditional folclore. As for who Martin Bruhn is, he’s someone who has performed with Carlos Aguirre and was part of the circle associated with the “Argentine Sound Movement” that followed Juana Molina. The fact that he’s re...Read moreleasing this on the Barriolindo label makes me feel like Argentine music is still evolving. That said, the music here draws from the South American Andes region—including “huayno,” Peru’s música criolla (music of mixed heritage), and even one track of cumbia. The snare drum, handclaps, and irregular time signatures seem to induce a sort of imaginary altitude sickness—or perhaps create a festive atmosphere with an almost abnormal intensity. It’s the dance music of the mountain people, and for those who haven’t experienced it yet, I highly recommend listening to the album titled “Picaflor,” which refers to the hummingbird— and is the name of the “hummingbird”—South America’s most popular small bird, famously depicted in the Nazca Lines. Even though it’s a live recording, it’s also dance music, so I’d love to hear it blasted at full volume in a lounge or similar venue. Just sit back and enjoy the traditional South American carnival groove. (Shhhhh)
*The sleeve has some wear at the corners. (Priced at 300 yen off.)
Rather than SHIKA SHIKA’s signature slow, organic techno/electric folclore style, this leans more toward live performance and traditional folclore. As for who Martin Bruhn is, he’s someone who has performed with Carlos Aguirre and was part of the circle associated with the “Argentine Sound Movement” that followed Juana Molina. The fact that he’s re ...Read moreleasing this on the Barriolindo label makes me feel like Argentine music is still evolving. That said, the music here draws from the South American Andes region—including “huayno,” Peru’s música criolla (music of mixed heritage), and even one track of cumbia. The snare drum, handclaps, and irregular time signatures seem to induce a sort of imaginary altitude sickness—or perhaps create a festive atmosphere with an almost abnormal intensity. It’s the dance music of the mountain people, and for those who haven’t experienced it yet, I highly recommend listening to the album titled “Picaflor,” which refers to the hummingbird— and is the name of the “hummingbird”—South America’s most popular small bird, famously depicted in the Nazca Lines. Even though it’s a live recording, it’s also dance music, so I’d love to hear it blasted at full volume in a lounge or similar venue. Just sit back and enjoy the traditional South American carnival groove. (Shhhhh)
*The sleeve has some wear at the corners. (Priced at 300 yen off.)