Auster Loo – Rhythm And Breath (Homerecords.be, 2016)
The Belgian music act Auster Loo includes flute player Lydie Thonnard and percussionist Simon Leleux. The duo was created during a musical trip to Morocco in 2014. Rhythm & Breath is a musical conversation between the flute and the darbuka (North African goblet drum).
On a handful of tracks, the duo is joined by Michel Massot on the trombone, Aurore Leloup on electric guitar, Malabika Brahma on vocals and Sanjay Bhattacherjee on guitar and dotara. Influences include North African, Middle Eastern and Indian music.
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.