This is my best album to date. Another self-released vinyl, with a beautiful cover by MZK. Features live drums by Alex Figueira, guest vocals by Bruce James, percussion by António "Toni" Duarte, sax and flute by Francisco Bettencourt, guitar by Vicente Booth, Fumi and Georgi Milev.
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On this latest release “Meu Kamba Jazz, Volume Um” (available on vinyl), Rocky Marsiano goes full-circle. It is a return to his jazzy origins, heavily influenced by the afro-latin music he has been working with during the past decade.
This album is a clear step into new territory, with a lot of the tracks featuring live drums by the eclectic Alex Figueira, amazing live recordings by Lisbon-based instrumentalists and soulful contributions by his partner-in-music Bruce James.
Back in 2005, his critically acclaimed debut “The Pyramid Sessions” (Loop:Recordings) was a pioneering effort of blending hip-hop beats, jazzy samples and live instrumentation and was the stepping stone for the next couple of releases - all still rooted in jazz.
In 2004 he started releasing the Meu Kamba trilogy (3 volumes): a tribute to music from lusophone Africa, first expressed through edits and later becoming totally self-produced. Another two albums dedicated to his Brazilian musical heritage were also released along the way.
Now, the circle is complete: Meu Kamba Jazz is a creative attempt to fuse all of the influences that Marsiano has collected since the very start and was born during 2 years of recording sessions between Amsterdam and Lisbon.
This album is dedicated to Maya, Boris, Anoek, clã Oliveira Roca, van Overbeek family, Rui Miguel Abreu and Fátima,
my dear Zagreb and Lisbon friend-brothers, Sagas e família, Babak e família, Microlândia Connection. R.I.P. Nomen #kingzlive4ever
Self-released by Rocky Marsiano for (p) & (c) Adam and Liza Music 2023
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released June 2, 2023
Produced and mixed by Rocky Marsiano at Terra-Mãe
MPC, Vocals and synths recorded by Rocky Marsiano at Terra-Mãe
Live drums and some percussion recorded by Alex Figueira at Heat Too Hot studio
Percussions, flute, guitar & sax recorded by Rui Dourado
Guitars also recorded by Vicente Booth + some by Rocky Marsiano
Mastered by Bruno Lobato, aka, Beat Laden
Artwork by MZK
Guest musicians
Toni: percussion on Night Lady, A Wata, Primo Meu, Hoi Hoi, O Calor & Sempre Nessa
Alex Figueira: drums on Night Lady, A Wata, Primo Meu, Hoi Hoi, Coruja, O Calor & Sempre Nessa +
percussion on Coruja
Bruce James: keys, arrangements, synth, synth bass and vocals on Primo Meu & Don't Make A Sound
Vicente Booth: guitar on Night Lady, A Wata, Balas, Coruja, Sempre Nessa
Francisco Bettencourt: flute on Coruja & Sempre Nessa + saxophone on Balas
Georgi Milev: guitar on Hoi Hoi
Fumi: guitar on Don't Make A Sound
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During the first UK lockdown in 2020, this album took me all the way to the Peruvian Amazon. This album's a great introduction to one of the main players of psychedelic cumbia, Amazon style. Each track's full of sunshine j j headington
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I have to say that this one is one of the finest compilation I've ever seen. The story, the cover, the pictures, the booklet and of course the music! Just magic, like a time machine. fabmeyer