Retrograd (Tutl Shd67, 2004)
Hailing from Denmark, Afengin do not play what you would expect from a Nordic country. Instead, the band plays breakneck polkas, Klezmer sounds and other types of music with an unconventional line-up. Sure, there is the required clarinet and violin, but there is also mandolin and mandola, xylophone and many other instruments. This is certainly not the ballroom dance music of your grandparent’s generation.
Afenginn also has a taste for fun and theatrics. The CD comes with two high-speed
music videos featuring the musicians setting up a rehearsal and gobbling up food
at a restaurant. It recalls the the era of silent film comedies.
Buy Retrograd.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
