São Paulo
based 10-piece Nomade Orquestra's debut album drops 22nd April. Recalling the
mystical jazz musings of Herbie Hancock and Pharoah Sanders while sounding like
the Brazilian take on Taoism, Nomade Orquestra lead the way. Effortlessly
weaving through the disparate sounds of Brazil’s diverse musical diaspora, the
group describe themselves and their shared project as ‘the point where
different musical expressions and strands meet and interact in a unique way.’
From funk and soul to Afrobeat, Ethio-grooves, dub and hip hop, their sound
remains firmly anchored in the world of jazz while taking off to the cosmic
stratosphere and incorporating electronic elements, alongside traditional
Brazilian styles along the way.
Nomade
Orquestra came together in Sao Paolo in the year 2012, though they could just
as easily have emerged fully formed into our world from a mystical land where
spaced out jazz soundtracks daily life and the passing of time is rhythm and
groove… such is their elusive, ethereal yet highly accomplished and deeply
funky otherness. Nomade Orquestra’s self-titled debut album will be released on
heavyweight vinyl LP alongside an extended thirteen track digital release on
the 22nd April 2016.
The time is
ripe for ten of the most talented and daring musicians working in Brazil today
to deliver their fully formed debut. Effortlessly weaving through the disparate
sounds of Brazil’s diverse musical diaspora, the group describe themselves and
their shared project as ‘the point where different musical expressions and
strands meet and interact in a unique way.’ From funk and soul to Afrobeat,
Ethio-grooves, dub and hip hop, their sound remains firmly anchored in the
world of jazz while taking off to the cosmic stratosphere and incorporating
electronic elements, alongside traditional Brazilian styles along the way.
In line with
the bands’ musical and spiritual influences, adopted from age old lineages of
the global east, the album’s opening track ‘Samurai’ kicks off the psychedelic
party with the strike of a gong. Dreamlike synths, Marcos Mauricio’s arresting
piano and André Calixto’s beautifully expressive Tenor saxophone shed the first
light on this enchanting incarnation of global roots music. ‘Sonhos de Tokyo’s
hypnotic grooving bassline is complimented with psychedelic guitar riffs and
ominous synth washes, building a sound both tranquil and unsettling. Bobby Mcferrin
makes an appearance in spirit on ‘Bedum’, possibly the album’s most directly
expressive track. ‘Morning Birds’, features the talents of Otis Trio’s Beto
Montag, who brings his deft Marimba playing to the party for an Afrobeat-tinged
beauty that further highlights the varied and deep roots of Nomade’s musical
influences.
Album closer
‘Garuda’ finds Nomade Orchestra in a more contemplative, mood. Bringing
together soaring Chinese flutes, Hawaiian style fuzz guitar, snake charming
saxophone and some world class Oud playing from guest musician Luciano Sallun,
the track is a spiritual wonder. It is a fitting conclusion to a highly sensory
journey that recalls the mystical jazz musings of Herbie Hancock and Pharoah
Sanders while sounding like the Brazilian take on Taoism. Making music like
none other in Brazil, or indeed the world, Nomade Orquestra lead the way.
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