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Barbatuques

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 22, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Mcd World Music
• ASIN: B00008MLOE
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #312,286 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Percussion CD. Exploring the human body with song as: Palm, Crack, Clog, voice effect. With a great production of rhythm and melody. Highlights: "Na Tribo", "Andando pela Africa", "A Invasao dos Monges". CD de percursao desenvolvendo um trabalho musical baseado na exploracao dos inumeros sons que podem ser produzidos pelo corpo humano. Palmas, estalos, sapateados, batidas no peito, efeitos de voz, sao encadeados na producao de ritmos e melodias. Destaques: "Na Tribo", "Andando pela Africa", "A Invasao dos Monges". Percussions explorant les tres nombreux sons que le corps humain peut produire. Mcd. 2006

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I sing the body acoustic, March 15, 2007

By	Alberto Argento (La Pampa, Argentina) - See all my reviews

The fact that music can be made by using not only the voice, but the entire human body as an instrument, is hardly news. There is, of course, the work of Bobby McFerrin, who's being doing this bit for over twenty years; more recently Bjork's "Medulla" goes in that direction.
But this ancient technique has a long tradition in Brazil, and one has to look not further than Naná Vasconcelos to have a proof. His albums for ECM, either alone, with Egberto Gismonti or the wonderful trio "Codona" are even prior to his astonishing work with Pat Metheny.
What we have here with Barbatuques is a full orchestra of Nanás, playing their bodies like crazys, and creating some of the most uplifting and humorous music you can get these days.
The group, based in Sao Paulo, is also a workshop dedicated to the study of human percussion, and was founded in the early 90s by scholar and musician Fernando Barba, hence the name "Barbatuques" ("batuque" can be loosely translated as "percussion").
There is some incredible virtuosism in this record, but that wouldn't stand unless the music can hold your interest. And really, exploring the rhythm landscape of Brazil seems to be a neverending trip.
As neverending as the crop of wonderful musicians this country has to offer. Enjoy!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sensational!, April 14, 2008

By	Jeffrey Agrell (Iowa City, IA) - See all my reviews

Sensational, catchy, infectious, delightful imaginative percussive fun, like and audio "Stomp" without the props. I can't get enough! More, more!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ^^ , November 10, 2006

By	Selena Chen "dance selena" (Taiwan) - See all my reviews

This is a very good music,moving voice, give me the inspiration of the creations.