"This set of "new sounds from black Peru" is the work of two very different musicians: Peruvian composer and percussionist Rodolfo Muñoz and Christoph H Müller, the Swiss electronica exponent best known for his work in reworking tango with the bestselling Gotan Project. Their aim is to transform Afro-Peruvian styles, making use of rhythm instruments invented by African slaves after their drums were banned. So the percussion is provided by the quijada, made from the lower jaw of a donkey, along with the cajita, originally fashioned from a church moneybox, and the cajon box drum, all played mainly by Muñoz. Müller boosts the rhythm section further with his programming, and they are joined by Peruvian singers and musicians playing anything from acoustic guitar to violin, cello and trombone. The songs, most of which are written by Muñoz and Müller, include cool, drifting ballads such as Que Lindo Suena, which features impressive vocals from Victoria Villalobos; the delicate, acoustic Mimi's Waltz; brass-backed percussive dance tracks; and a dash of Peruvian hip-hop. Like the Gotan Project, this could appeal to an unexpectedly wide audience." (Robin Denselow, www.theguardian.co.uk)
- RADIOKIJADA:
- Christoph H. MÜLLER Programming [Synth.], Keyboards, Basse
- Rodolfo MUÑOZ Spoken word, Quijada, Bells
- Rodolfo MUÑOZ Cajon, Tumbadoras, Palmas
- José BALLUMBROSIO Voix parlée
- Mariano LIY Guitare acoustique
- Felipe CABRERA Contrebasse, Basse électrique
- Sedef ERCETIN Violoncelle
- Juan MEDRANO COTITO Cajon, tambura, Background vocals
- Aurora ALQUINTA Background vocals, Voix parlée
- Leslie PATTEN Spoken word
- Sergio VALDEOS Guitare acoustique, Palmas
- Miguel BALLUMBROSIO Voix parlée
- Kata ROBLES Percussion, Cajon, Zapateado
- Peta ROBLES Percussion, Cajon, Zapateado
- Peta ROBLES Background vocals
- Rosario "Charo" GOYENECHE Voix, Zapateado
- Roberto ARGUEDAS Spoken word
- Maria Elena PACHEO Violon
- Carlos MOSQUERA Voix
- Giovanni SIVERONI Trompette
- Martha GALARRAGA Voix, Background vocals
- Alex PORRAS Trombone
- Victoria VILLALOBOS Voix
- Chebo BALLUMBROSIO Spoken word
- Juan Carlos GAVIRIA Piano
- Martha GALARRAGA Voix, Background vocals
- Henri UEUNTEN Piano électrique
- 1 Intro kijada
- 2 Que lindo suena
- 3 Manoteo en menor
- 4 Quema!
- 5 Interludio azul
- 6 Vals mima
- 7 Agua e'nieve
- 8 Tumba y cajon
- 9 Zapateo con Ron
- 10 S.O.S.
- 11 Lima-Paris