Gitkin – De La Canción (Wonderwheel Recordings, 2020)
De La Canción is a 4-track EP from Gitkin, one of the projects led by Brian J (Brian Jay). On De La Canción, Gitkin masterfully combines funk with various world music influences. The album begins with “De La,” a song where Gitkin combines scorching Tuareg desert blues guitar, Latin percussion and Spanish language vocals by Dominican-American singer Carol C., founder of New York soul band Si*Sé.
The second song is “Canción De Aplauso,” where Gitkin brings together irresistible Colombian-style cumbia, Nigerian Afrobeat, Cuban tumbao, and a Middle Eastern melody.
The other 2 songs are Pimps of Joytime remixes of “De La” and “Canción De Aplauso.” Pimps of Joytime is the excellent neofunk band that Brian J also leads. On these two tasty remixes, the funk, and electronic level are skillfully cranked up along with an injection of Washington DC gogo.
This EP is just appetizer, giving listeners a taste of Gitkin’s upcoming album, scheduled for release in September 2020.
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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.