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the ele-ele-elements yeeeah!
THE ELEMENTS are a ten-strong group whose musical influences are as diverse as their origins. Based in Brussels, members hail from Belgium, Colombia, Spain, Congo, Guyana, Ghana, England, Eritrea, and Chile. The Elements music is a fresh fusion of soul, funk, pop, afro beat and acid-jazz.
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Published on August 11, 2009 by Desta Haile
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Friends From Rio - Misturada 1
Far Out Recordings' Friends from Rio project get put through the wringer with _Misturada 1_, with the typical mixed results from any remix album. Pressure Drop, for instance, make "Fransisco Cat" into a dreamy downtempo concoction, while Wax Doctor brings his atmospheric breaks to "Maracatudo." For those who like a little bit of electro, A Forest Mighty Black brings some...
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Friends From Rio - Misturada 1, April 7, 2011
This review is from: Misturada One (Mixing): Selections from Friends from Rio Exclusively Remixed (Audio CD)
Far Out Recordings' Friends from Rio project get put through the wringer with _Misturada 1_, with the typical mixed results from any remix album. Pressure Drop, for instance, make "Fransisco Cat" into a dreamy downtempo concoction, while Wax Doctor brings his atmospheric breaks to "Maracatudo." For those who like a little bit of electro, A Forest Mighty Black brings some a taste of it (with a big bite of whistles) into the uptempo "Batacuda." I'm somewhat surprised at the Da Lata version of "Para Lennon E McCartney"; they're quite well-versed in this style of music, but their mix has a slightly grindy quality that's off-putting. Noukazu Takemura gets two shots at mixes: "Os Grilos" takes the Brazillian peppiness of the original and adds some easy listening elements (as well as a baby's exclamation of surprise); "Bebe" is much more abstract, from the flute intro to the shuffle-and-skitter beat and hacked-apart melody. An interesting collection, to be sure.
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the ele-ele-elements yeeeah!, August 11, 2009
THE ELEMENTS are a ten-strong group whose musical influences are as diverse as their origins. Based in Brussels, members hail from Belgium, Colombia, Spain, Congo, Guyana, Ghana, England, Eritrea, and Chile. The Elements music is a fresh fusion of soul, funk, pop, afro beat and acid-jazz.
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