Saturday 21.11.2009

Various - Selection of new releases

Abafahre

Tonight & Only: Abafahre

Relaxed songs by Wädi Gysi and Michael Morris in Swiss-German dialect, English and French. ... »

Scala Nobile

Sandro Schneebeli: Scala Nobile

World / jazz. Since years guitar player and composer Sandro Schneebeli, who is originally from Lugano in southern Switzerland, has been following the paths of world music. But at the same time and on this release again his jazz background can shine through. It is above all audible by the sensitively displayed dynamics on all tracks. Sandro Schneebeli (guitars); Michael zismann (bandoneon); Daniel Schläppi (bass); Stephan Rigert (percussion) ... »

So Verdorbe

Stiller Has: So Verdorbe

Blues / poetry. Since twenty years singer Endo Anaconda and his Stiller Has (Silent Rabbit) combo enjoy cult status in Switzerland and abroad. What began as duo has now grown into a bluesy quartet. Midpoint is Anaconda and his very distinct singing in Bernese dialect. The melancholic and sometimes sarcastic songs apparently remind you of Tom Waits. With Endo Anaconda (voice); Schifer Schafer (guitar, banjo, keyboards); Salome Buser (bass, organ); Markus Fürst (drums). ... »

S.W.E.N

Asita Hamidi's Bazaar: S.W.E.N. Blue Butterfly's Journey.

S.W.E.N.: A tribute to the elements and the four directions of the wind. World Music from Bern.
Asita Hamidi (el. concertharp, kalimba, vocal); Björn Meyer (bass, vocal); Bruno Amstad (vocal, kalimba); Kaspar Rast (drums, percussion). ... »

 

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