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Karnak

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Born with the idea of putting together different artistic genres and human types in the same concert, KARNAK, a Brazilian contemporary pop band, has been widely acclaimed by the newspapers' and magazines' critics around Brazil. Their compacts were produced by André Abujamra who, in an unbelievable way, sat by a Macintosh to do a pataphysics of music notes and bits, giving a new dimension to the records already made by the band, which mixes Brazilian regional rithyms with international pop music. Now they are getting prepared to their third CD, which is named "Estamos adorando Tóquio" (We are loving Tokio). The trademark of the band's presentations is their sense of humor, element always present in the musicians' acting, who, in the concert, play different characters that we can find around the world...

Now THIS I like--a Brazilian band that has managed to throw in everything INCLUDING the kitchen sink--the kitchen sinks of about every continent, that is! From the Russian opera intro to the poppy "Comendo Uva Na Chuva" to "Oxala Meu Pai", an ode to the African deity, this is chock-full of international intrigue. The samples and loops are used to great effect, and not depended upon too much to get the desired result. Maybe a line from one of their songs can sum up the otherworldy experience: "I'm not from this world, I come from Atlantis"!

Beleza total! I really like this CD. The musicianship is superb. The closest comparison I can make is somewhere between Los Fabulosos Cadillacs and Carlinhos Brown.

This is an extraordinary blend of world's rhytms and melodies made in style and with love. For those who do not know boundaries in music it will be a pure joy!

I lent this to a friend and found it in his collection a year later (I couldn't remember who I leant it to or the name of the band) but every since I HAVE NOT STOPPED LISTENING TO THIS ! The insane arrangements and TUVAN throat singers are a lot of fun, but in the end, the guy is a terrific singer. Every single song on this album is a winner. Where the hell is the follow up album!

A world music compilation in one group. I had the good fortune to see them play in Brazil and they're fantastic... Basically the lead man, Andre Abujamra is a bit of a muso (he's even written film music) and he got together with some friends (and their dog) to make the most eclectic mix of music you're ever likely to hear on one album

was shipped promptly and undamaged. very diverse and fun music. this group uses multiple languages in a single song. i like the progressiveness of the sound.

I have to say I was absolutely thrilled when I first heard this CD. Karnak's music is a combination of African, Indian, Salsa and Dance music all fused with a Brazilian flavor. After you listen to it for the first time, you will be mesmorized with all the songs...even if you don't speak Portuguese! I highly recomend this CD for all you music lovers of the world.

Karnak is a contemporary group from Brazil. This album is quite a surprise if you expect Sambas and such. Their music takes off on all directions (sometimes at once). For example, the title song starts with a "russian opera" them launches into a latinized rock guitar riff only to become an upbeat Samba. And back and forth. Karnak uses samples of various world instruments and styles. You'll hear throat singers, asian instruments, arabic influences, all rolled into one. Listen and you decide how to define it.