Between Love and Luck (Quatro Ventos, 2013)
Even though she’s a world class guitarist, Brazilian composer and songwriter Badi Asad has chosen to focus on vocals in her latest album titled Between Love and Luck. If you are a guitar fan, you won’t find much of interest in this recording. It’s a collection of short lightweight songs with pop and soul arrangements. Highlights are the two very brief instrumentals ‘Vinheta noite’ and ‘Vinheta curacao.’
This is Badi Assad’s first album in seven years. “Where have I been? My last CD, Wonderland, was released in 2006. The big reason for my disappearance was because, in 2007, the most amazing creation of my life happened: the birth of my beloved daughter Sofia,” explains Badi. “That’s when I decided to leave the big city and devote myself fully to the amazing adventure that is motherhood…. And in the silence of the countryside I started to compose like crazy! It was a really creative and inspiring moment.”
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.
