World music, compiled by Cobie Ivens, with Erik Aliana & Picket (Cameroon) en Kato apo to Dentro (Greece).
1. Erik Aliana & Picket.
This duo from Cameroon, Erik Aliana & Francis ‘Picket’ Dschoutezo, is an example of finesse, delicacy, soberness and a great sense of humor. The album ‘Just My Soul’ oozes poetic elegance, with tangible silences and remarkable ‘soundscapes’. Het radicalism of this album is remarkable. Even though the album consist of onky two musicians, you hear a thousand sounds, just as big as their musical collaboration. CD. ‘Just my Soul’, Erik Aliana & Picket
Label: Buda Records (2016), code: 5700260, distribution: XANGO Music. Video
2. Kato apo to Dentro.
Kato apo to Dentro is a cooperation of different musicians and friends, located in Athens, Greece. On this album we hear adventures from the faraway places, as well as traditional Greek exuberance. The musical styles differ from the blues through Rembetika, Greek urban music, and other traditional Greek melodies to African melodies and rhythms with acoustic guitars, a mandoline, melodica and percussion.
CD. Kato apo to Dentro.
Label: S/T (2010), distribtie XANGO Music. Video
