Gaudi - Bass, Sweat & Tears
Bass, Sweat & Tears is Gaudi ’s fifth solo album and the long awaited follow up to his 2000 global release Earthbound. It is an organic fusion of dub and nu-beat with a global mix of influences; it is inspired by native cultures from around the world and takes the listener on a journey from Burkina Faso in Africa to Iran , Pakistan and Northern India , from Papua New Guinea and the Amazon rain forest to Italy and Spain . Bass, Sweat & Tears is an evocative, deep and elegant work in which indigenous themes and global beats contrast and compliment each other. The key undertaking in Gaudi ’s work is to unify different forms of music from around the world and represent them in his own personal style, while at the same time, most importantly, keeping the heart and significance of the cultural roots. Bass, Sweat and Tears has been 3 ½ years in the making and in that time Gaudi has worked with and recorded a total of 42 musicians from all over the world, making this album an original and quality production. His experience and expertise as a producer and artist is not only in evidence in this album but also in his live performances. With his band, the ‘ Gaudi Live Dub Laboratory’, an eclectic and multi-instrumental quartet plus guests, he performs tracks from Bass, Sweat & Tears as well as other new and unreleased material. Bass, Sweat & Tears is set to be the best selling Interchill release to date: initial sales have been very encouraging resulting in a second pressing only 3 weeks after release. 13 compilations and 2 film soundtracks license have been signed already, The album is now on I-Tunes and is doing well - currently no. 3 in i-Tunes European chart. In recent years Gaudi has been in demand internationally as a dub/world DJ, as well as continuing to meet an ongoing demand for his skills as a remixer – most recently remixing tracks for Lamb, Ojos de Brujo, 1 Giant Leap, Simple Minds, Scissor Sisters, Fatboy Slim and Bob Marley’s ‘Soul Shake Down Party’ for Universal Music (for full remix list please see: www.gaudimusic.com). Bass, Sweat & Tears, with its blend of global influences and style that evades categorisation, reflects wholly Interchill’s philosophy that irrespective of which corner of the globe it comes from, good music is good music. Bass, sweat & tears is not however confined to just one corner of the globe. On the 18th September 04 at The Coliseum in Rome, Gaudi presented the first performance of his latest commissioned work “Elemental”, with Michel Moglia and his ‘Fire Organ’ – a unique and spectacular 2 ton fire-driven instrument! (www.orgue-a–feu.com). Several tracks from Bass, Sweat & Tears were featured in the unique performance which attracted an audience of 350,000 people. Elemental will be now performed in China , Hungary , Greece , Iceland and Kuwait . Gaudi is currently busy on remixing “Pakistan ’s Premier Ambassador of Qawwali Music” Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and preparing material for live sets in anticipation of a busy summer festival season. © Wordsmith 2004 Tracks from the album are already featured on various compilations including : - Sufani on “SIDDHARTA 2-SPIRIT OF BUDDHA BAR” (GeorgeV), ‘SMALL WORLD’ (Stoned Asia Music),“YOGA CHILL” (Silvascreen), “DA NANG” (Quango), “LOTUS” (Avalon) as well as being featured in PoojaBhaat’sBollywood movie cd soundtrack “ROG”(www.rogthefilm.com). All the tracks on Bass, Sweat & Tears are available for compilation, film, television, video game and mastertone licensing. _cat #: ichill cd 018 |
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