CHANCHA VIA CIRCUITO ''RIO ARRIBA'' (ARGENTINA,2010) @ [320k]

CHANCHA VIA CIRCUITO

''RIO ARRIBA''

(ARGENTINA, 2010) @

Rio Arriba es el segundo álbum de Chancha Vía Circuito, un artista de ZZK Records que expande los ritmos sudamericanos para incluirlo en el arte global. Río Arriba se propaga desde arriba de la Cordillera de Los Andes como lava percusiva: intensa, calma y constante. Capas de tambores juegan como el agua y la tierra luchando contra el calor que imponé Pedro Canale desde sus beats.

Chancha ha forjado un camino desde los suburbios, al sur del Gran Buenos Aires, en el este de Argentina. Bastante alejado de la frontera con Bolivia y mucho mas lejos del emisferio norte, de donde provienen muchos de los nuevos admiradores de los ritmos nativos de America del Sur. En su primer álbum, Rodante, Chancha toma la cumbia para llevarla a un territorio desconocido para la audiencia mundial. Con Río Arriba el folklore sudamericano toma las riendas y bajo la mano firme de Chancha los ritmos se meten en la profundidad de los bosques para asumir un estilo de folklore pensado para los sistemas de sonido de la pistas de baile del futuro.

La Cumbia se destaca en el primer álbum de Chancha, Rodante. En Rio Arriba lo primordial del sonido se encuentra en la raíz del ritmo, que las herramientas sonicas le dan alcance global. Con remixes recientes para The Ruby Suns (Sub Pop) y Gotan Project (Ya Basta/ XL Recordings) se prueba que su sonido cruza contienentes y se poliniza con otros artistas de alta categoria. Río Arriba no cae obviedades y es una brisa fresca para una ciudad inundada de urbanismo, invitando de forma sincera al baile.

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Before moving to Buenos Aires, we conducted a little research into the city's music scene and stumbled upon an artist by the name of Chancha via Circuito. We were instantly hooked, and his music became our constant soundtrack for our final weeks in Savannah. Fresh and modern, but firmly rooted in tradition, it sounded exactly how we imagined Buenos Aires would be like. It made us anxious to arrive.

Given that we'd been listening to his music non-stop for a couple months, we were thrilled to be able to meet Chancha at ZZK Records' studios. Pedro Canale is his real name, by the way. The alias pays respect to his daily 2-hour commute: the Chancha, or "the pig", is the train which brings him into Buenos Aires, while the Circuito (the circular) takes him back home. Even while his new album Rio Arriba is being bandied about as one of the year's best releases, Chancha still endures that crazy commute, which serves to underscore his refreshing modesty. He was genuinely surprised and excited that Jürgen and I listened to his music, and eager to explain the ideas that went into making it.

Rio Arriba, described by NPR as "pure genius", has been an instant hit and is Chancha's second album after 2008's Rodante. Listening to his songs is an experience; a journey through the sounds of South America, from Argentina to the Andes and beyond. The lead track off Rio Arriba is a remix of Quimey Neuquen by the Patagonian artist Jose Larralde, which brings a hypnotic vibe to a style of music I'd never heard before. A lot of the album is like that: trancey beats on top of traditional drums, flutes and chants. It's utterly unique, and works flawlessly.

When Chancha mentioned his April 1st show at Le Bar, a cool club in the middle of the microcenter, we immediately confirmed that we'd be there. The performance was awesome, and Chancha was entertaining to watch, hopping up and down behind his DJ setup, exhorting the crowd to dance and occasionally shouting out a wild "WHOO!" Paula Duró, a visual artist, was working alongside him, throwing paintings and gorgeous patterns onto the backdrop. The crowd was big, and everyone seemed to love the show. Occasionally, he'll tour both Europe and the states, so if you find yourself with a chance to see him live, don't pass it up!

Source

Temas:01. Jose Larralde - Quimey Neuquen (Chancha Via Circuito remix)02. Cumbión de la saves03. Miriam Garcia & Alicia Solans - Pintar el Sol (Chancha Via Circuito remix)04. Rio Arriba05. Prima06. feat. Fauna - La Revancha de Chancha07. Puente08. Deportes09. Figura - Ze Bula (Chancha Via Circuito remix)10. Amelia11. Tremor - Caracol (Chancha Via Circuito remix)