Banco de Gaia
Farewell Ferengistan (Six Degrees, 2006)
Banco de Gaia has been making some of the best electronic music to have come out of the UK in recent years. Banco de Gaia has the ability of combining captivating melodies with elaborate layers of synthesizers and world sounds. He also adds a dose of space rock a la Pink Floyd and the resulting cocktail is a fascinating mix.Ferengistan is an ancient region located in Central Asia. The CD interpretation of this land, Farewell Ferengistan, where cultures intersected, is a place where state of the art electronica meets Middle Eastern and Central Asian vocals, techno beats, and distant soundscapes.
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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.
