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América Invertida - Leftfield Pop & Experimental Folk From 80s Uruguay
| Label | Vampi Soul – VAMPI 205Little Butterfly Records – LBR 031 |
| Series | América Invertida – none |
| Format | Vinyl, LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| Barcode | 8435008863524 |
| Country | Spain |
| Released | 2019 |
| Genre | Electronic, Jazz, Pop, Folk, World, & Country |
| Style | Folk |
Synth ambiences, acoustic landscapes, deep songwriting and subtle candombe percussions combine in most of the musical output released in Uruguay during the 80s. A very unique sound was developed within the narrow boundaries of Montevideo by just a small group of very talented artists. These sounds reverberated in singer-songwriting, jazz fusion approximations, experimental music and the work of musicians at the intersections of these worlds.In "America Invertida", ethereal vocal arrangements and acoustic guitars cohabit with synthesizers and drum machines, Candombe and Latin American music form a fellowship with new wave and dream pop."America Invertida" is presented with obi strip, deluxe artwork finishing and insert including extensive liner notes and previously unseen photos. Most of the tracks are reissued here for the first time.This compilation is the fruitful output of a collaboration with Montevideo based label Little Butterfly, the first of many to come.
| A1 | – Contraviento | Desencanto | |
| A2 | – Estela Magnone/ Jaime Roos | Tras Tus Ojos | |
| A3 | – Eduardo Darnauchans | De Los Relojeros | |
| A4 | – Hugo Jasa | Kabumba | |
| A5 | – Eduardo Mateo | El Chi-li-ban-dan | |
| B1 | – Travesía | En Este Momento | |
| B2 | – Mariana Ingold | Capítulos | |
| B3 | – La Escuelita | Llamada Insólita | |
| B4 | – Hugo Jasa | Y El Tiempo Pasa | |
| B5 | – Leo Maslíah/ Jorge Cumbo | Bombinhas | |
| B6 | – Fernando Cabrera | A Ustedes |
Compiled By, Concept By – Javi Bayo
Liner Notes – Andrés Torrón
Mastered By – Ángel Álvarez
Liner Notes – Andrés Torrón
Mastered By – Ángel Álvarez
AMÉRICA INVERTIDA (2019)
Synth ambiences, acoustic landscapes, deep songwriting and subtle candombe percussions combine in most of the musical output released in Uruguay during the 80s. A very unique sound was developed within the narrow boundaries of Montevideo, the country’s capital city, by just a small group of very talented artists.
However, the overwhelming musical harvest produced by giant neighbours, Brazil and Argentina, shadowed any attempt for this scene to transcend beyond the local market.
It’s only now, a few decades later, when some of those records have achieved cult status among a discreet group of collectors that try hard to get hold of those titles, pressed in only tiny numbers at the time. No wonder, the timeless beauty of these songs remains in full effect while retaining the uniqueness of a sound resulting from multiple cultural encounters on the streets of Montevideo.
Following renowned Uruguayan artist Joaquín Torres García’s “América Invertida” drawing, this compilation acknowledges the precious cultural heritage of a small country in the Southern Hemisphere as a pivotal hub for exciting musical journeys through often lesser travelled roads. As Torres García would say: “the South is our north”, and we are now heading there. Join us in this fascinating trip.
Ambientes sonoros creados con sintetizadores, paisajes acústicos, canción de autor y toques sutiles de percusión candombe se combinaban en buena parte de la producción musical de Uruguay en los 80s. Un sonido muy singular fue desarrollado por un pequeño grupo de artistas de enorme talento dentro de los límites de Montevideo. Su música emanaba canción de autor, jazz fusión, sonidos experimentales y los puntos de encuentro entre todos estos mundos.
En “América invertida” los arreglos vocales etéreos y las guitarras acústicas cohabitan con sintetizadores y cajas de ritmo; el candombe y el folk de Latinoamérica se hermanan con la new wave y el dream pop.
“América Invertida” viene presentado con obi, acabados premium en el arte de la portada y encarte que incluye notas extensas y fotos inéditas. La mayoría de las canciones aparecen reeditadas aquí por vez primera.
Synth ambiences, acoustic landscapes, deep songwriting and subtle candombe percussions combine in most of the musical output released in Uruguay during the 80s. A very unique sound was developed within the narrow boundaries of Montevideo, the country’s capital city, by just a small group of very talented artists.
However, the overwhelming musical harvest produced by giant neighbours, Brazil and Argentina, shadowed any attempt for this scene to transcend beyond the local market.
It’s only now, a few decades later, when some of those records have achieved cult status among a discreet group of collectors that try hard to get hold of those titles, pressed in only tiny numbers at the time. No wonder, the timeless beauty of these songs remains in full effect while retaining the uniqueness of a sound resulting from multiple cultural encounters on the streets of Montevideo.
Following renowned Uruguayan artist Joaquín Torres García’s “América Invertida” drawing, this compilation acknowledges the precious cultural heritage of a small country in the Southern Hemisphere as a pivotal hub for exciting musical journeys through often lesser travelled roads. As Torres García would say: “the South is our north”, and we are now heading there. Join us in this fascinating trip.
Ambientes sonoros creados con sintetizadores, paisajes acústicos, canción de autor y toques sutiles de percusión candombe se combinaban en buena parte de la producción musical de Uruguay en los 80s. Un sonido muy singular fue desarrollado por un pequeño grupo de artistas de enorme talento dentro de los límites de Montevideo. Su música emanaba canción de autor, jazz fusión, sonidos experimentales y los puntos de encuentro entre todos estos mundos.
En “América invertida” los arreglos vocales etéreos y las guitarras acústicas cohabitan con sintetizadores y cajas de ritmo; el candombe y el folk de Latinoamérica se hermanan con la new wave y el dream pop.
“América Invertida” viene presentado con obi, acabados premium en el arte de la portada y encarte que incluye notas extensas y fotos inéditas. La mayoría de las canciones aparecen reeditadas aquí por vez primera.
Barcode (printed on obi) – 8 435008 863524