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Candomblé: Sacred Rhythms in Brazil review
(Flee) A treasure trove of field recordings are reshaped into pulsating floor-fillers and sparse baile funk by a range of producers
TL;DR
- Flee releases a collection of 1980s candomblé field recordings from Salvador, Brazil.
- Candomblé is a Brazilian religious and musical tradition originating from enslaved West Africans, characterized by ritual drumming to induce spirit possession.
- The first side of the album features unadulterated field recordings, capturing the frenetic and joyous environment of the ceremonies.
- The second side showcases remixes by contemporary artists like DJ Anderson do Paraiso, Vincent Taeger, Xexa, and Jonas Albrecht, who reinterpret the rhythms for modern electronic music.
- Other recent releases mentioned include works by Mexican producer Debit, Brazilian singer-songwriter Lau Ro, and French producer Akusmi.