Well folks, here be 15! And here, I try to get yet more rootsy and percussive, while also focusing in on big round speaker-filling tunes with oodles of presence - and retaining the idea that space and spaces is/are ok at times too! A new artist to me, Andi Andean features, while stalwarts like El Buho and Rodrigo Gallardo and now also Xique-Xique appear again. I was really impressed with the size of the sound with the 2 from El Buho early on (that monster that lands at 9.50ish so, having teased up to then with strings...) - also the Dead Can Dance gothic feel at times! And when Gallardo gets it right, the place and production (esp on the rolling percussion) are something else too. The sonorous sirens at the end? Well that's a tune by Oonagh and Ansoara. First time floaters! Also fresh appearances by - Simón Diaz (opener) Claudio Arditti and Looprana. Labels featured, include Shika Shika, Tchamma Yapu, Cosmovision records, Hawaii Bonsai records. Enjoy the journey Art Gordan Johnson.
