Vasco Martins - Universo da Ilha (CNL 001)

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1.	A1 Universo da Ilha I 05:14	buy track
2.	A2 Universo da Ilha II & III 09:34	buy track
3.	B1 Universo da Ilha IV 03:20	buy track
4.	B2 Universo da Ilha V 06:16	buy track
5.	B3 Universo da Ilha VI 04:23	buy track
6.	B4 Universo da Ilha VII 01:10	buy track

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Originally conceived as a book of 6 poems that developed into a record released independently in 1986, Universo Da Ilha sits at the cross-section of many different genres. Connecting contemporary New Age and ambient minimalist movements with traditional West African and Cape Verdean elements from the past (griot voices, djembe rhythms, melancholic morna), Vasco constructed his own “universe” where, in spite of the isolation of the island at the time, he transcended barriers and created a global record that was ahead of its time.

Vasco used his own synths and drum machines, and with the help of a small group of friends (Tey Gonçalves on percussion, Neney’s amazing griot voice, Luis Morais on sax and flute), he recorded this Not-Balearic-but-Atlantic Ambient odyssey on a 16-channel Peavey mixer directly to an Akai tape recorder without overdubs.

credits

released September 28, 2018

Written and composed by Vasco Martins at Estudios Mindelo da Radio Nacional de Cabo Verde 1986
Cover by Luisa Figueireda
Reissue by Canela En Surco (Breixo Martínez & Eduardo Sánchez)

Universo da Ilha I:
Synthesizers - Vasco Martins
Percussion - Tey Gonçalves
Voice - Neney

Universo da Ilha II:
Synthesizers - Vasco Martins
Percussion - Tey Gonçalves

Universo da Ilha III:
Synthesizers - Vasco Martins
Violao - Calú Lopes
Child's Voice - Lari Martins

Universo da Ilha IV:
Synthesizers - Vasco Martins
Voice - Neney

Universo da Ilha V:
Synthesizers - Vasco Martins
Percussion - Tey Gonçalves

Universo da Ilha VI:
Synthesizers - Vasco Martins
Alto Sax/Flute: Luís Morais

Universo da Ilha VII:
Synthesizers - Vasco Martins
Voice: Manuel Figueira

Studio Gear Used:
Korg MS 20
Korg MS
Korg Analog Sequencer
Yamaha DX-7
Roland Juno 106
Korg Delta

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