CD Review: Jackson Conti, Sujinho
Jul 29, 2008 8:19 PM Ken Micallef (Writer)
Jackson Conti is the
collaboration of Madlib and Azymuth's drummer, Ivan Conti. Energized by Conti's
rolling samba/bossa rhythms, Madlib's wizardry takes flight, but this is
anything but freeform. Sujinho is a tribute to the composers who've made the
Brazilian scene a source of endless inspiration. The pair covers George Duke's
"Brasilian Sugar," for example, with Conti's intricate drumming
(multitracked and layered) propelling Madlib's sampled vibraphone, strings and
cooing synths. Covers include Edu Lobo's "Casa Forte," Airto Moreira's
"Xibaba" and Dom Um Romao's "Waiting on the Corner."
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