Jorge Pardo – Historias de Radha y KrishnaHistorias de Radha y Krishna (Fol, 2014)
Spanish multi-instrumentalist Jorge Pardo has been experimenting with various musical forms for years. He is well known as one of the pioneers of flamenco jazz. His latest recording takes him into a direction where his jazz and flamenco influences are combined with electronic beats and atmospheres.
The overall result of Historias de Radha y Krishna is a global lounge sound with a jazz and flamenco essence. In addition to Pardo’s flutes and sax, the album features an impressive list of guests, including Raimundo Amador on guitar, Flavio Rodrigues on guitar, José Vera on bass, Phil Wilkinson on organ, Baghira on eletronic beats, Víctor Iniesta on guitars, Tony Romero on organ, Alana Sinkey on vocals, Lin Cortes on vocals, eDgar gRau on bass, Sergio Salvi on organ, Akim Onasanya on drums, Leonardo har Prakash on sitar, Mohammed Elbouzidi Agergour on sentir, J.R. “Bandolero” on cajón, Joaquín Sánchez on bass clarinet, Josemi Carmona on guitar, Antonio Ramos “Maca” on bass, Luis Balaguer on guitar, Jonathan Ihlenfeld Cuñado on bass, Albert Sanz on organ, Pilar, Cindi and Noemy Cruz on vocals; Pablo Báez on vocals, Camilo Nu on guitar, Julián Maeso on organ, Charlie Sánchez on drums, Jesús Pardo on keyboards, Rycardo Moreno on guitar, Dhorae Heatcombo on electronic beats, Antonio Restucci on mandola, Alejandro Vaquerizo on bass, Moy Natenzon on drums, Antonio Sánchez on guitars, Juan Belda on keyboards, Pedro Barceló on drums, Enrico Bárbaro on bass and Sergio Martínez on percussion.
“Historias de Radha y Krishna are urban stories about encounters, agreements and disagreements. The sound is perhaps a mixture between my fantasies and my perception of their sounds… in real time, not yesterday, not twenty years ago… but now!,” says Jorge Pardo.
Historias de Radha y Krishna presents a fascinating tapestry of textures with an effectively crafted mix of jazz, flamenco, and electronics.
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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.
