São Paulo Underground
Sauna: Um, Dois, Três
Submarine 2006

01. Sauna - Um, Dois, Três
02. Pombaral
03. The Realm of the Ripper
04. Olhossss...
05. Afrihouse
06. Black Liquor
07. Balão de Gás
08. Numa Grana

Rob Mazurek's latest project - after Chicago Underground and Isotope 217 - holds an exotic name related to his relocation to Manaus, Brazil (guess Manaus Underground wouldn't have sounded as good, eh?). Joined this time by Mauricio Takara (Damo Suzuki collaborator, amongst many), they're both concerned with computers, but also use their beloved instruments to lay the foundation: Mazurek's trumpet vs. Takara's percussion. Having over some friends (among whom members of The Eternals and Town & Country on synths, guitar, bass and vocals), they hold quite some diversity rising from bits of free jazz, a touch of laptop, shades of dub, rock and maracatu; yet maintaining a musical cohesiveness that goes well beyond cosmetics. The use of electronics is most intriguing though - either breaking up a song until it's left unrecognizable or, au contraire, adding up so fine to its structure, that it literally pushes everything along. Not exactly 'easy', but something really involving to go along with the sun. 5/5.

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