Captain Planet, the accomplished musician and DJ, has announced the impending release of his latest album, “Sounds Like Home,” scheduled for May 10th. The new album follows the recent debut of the energetic music video “Pambelé,” featuring the powerful vocals of Jimena. The uplifting lyrics in Spanish convey the message of never looking back and always pushing forward, while simultaneously battling against adversity.
Jimena’s soaring vocals are accompanied by a powerful bass line, wah-wah guitars, and a Hammond organ riff, along with syncopated horn punches, congas, and cowbells. The resulting sound is reminiscent of classic works by legendary artists such as Ray Barretto or WAR, while also incorporating contemporary elements to appeal to modern discerning listeners.
Captain Planet says about “Pambelé”: “I was staying in a tiny thatched roof hut in the jungle by the side of the Guachaca river, making beats on my laptop with headphones in preparation before meeting up. This beat was one of the first ones I played Jimena and immediately she got the vibe and we started to jam. The song had a triumphant and empowering feel, and then somehow we locked into chanting the name “Pambelé”, who is an iconic Afro-Latin boxer, born in Palenque, who holds a stature similar to Muhammad Ali for many Colombians.”
After a remarkable year of travel and playing DJ sets in over 30 cities across ten countries, Captain Planet returned to the studio to create his fifth and most ambitious album to date. Titled “Sounds Like Home,” the album takes a turn toward the organic, retro sounds of musicians who initially inspired him as a young artist. Charlie Wilder, also known as Captain Planet, flexes his composer and bandleader muscles, incorporating horn sections, strings, and acoustic drums, instead of his previously electronic-focused big club sounds.
Captain Planet on ‘Sounds Like Home’: “The basic concept was to make a record like the ones I constantly pull off my shelves at home and play on the weekends. The records that turn into living room dance parties with my family, the soundtracks while I’m cooking, the music that fills the backyard for lazy hang outs.”
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