Chiyomi Yamada & Baobab – Songs Of My Land (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 49:19 minutes | 1,79 GB | Genre: World
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An album between worlds – ancient Japanese folklore, modern European folk-pop, sometimes even with a distinctly Celtic touch: That’s the first collaboration between singer Chiyomi Yamada and the Japanese folk band Baobab. Originally a classically trained soprano, the exceptional artist has been experimenting with traditional Japanese sounds and the combination of Far Eastern and Western sound aesthetics for many years. On this album, she returns to her roots both musically and spiritually: “Songs of my land” is a tribute to the ancient Japanese folk song, to the mysterious Shinto spirituality and to the people who have been celebrating life and love on this land with their songs for thousands of years.
The fresh, sometimes unconventional, but always harmonious sounds of Baobab, led by siblings Maika and Mirai Matsumoto, dress the old melodies in catchy folk-pop songs and bring them into the 21st century with a sense of elegant Japanese lightness.
The album was recorded and mixed by German producer Jonas Niederstadt, who has made a name for himself working on international crossover projects (Michel Godard, Emily D’Angelo and others).
Read moreArmand Amar – Autumn And The Black Jaguar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 01:01:24 minutes | 613 MB | Genre: Soundtrack
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Armand Amar’s music is always inspirational and emotional, he creates subtle and very melodic compositions that work perfectly in the context of the film, regardless of the subject or genre, his music stands on its own and can be heard away from any storyline or images. One of the most recent releases is Autumn and the Black Jaguar, which is a really beautiful party.
The score is overflowing with tuneful, and touching interludes, the composer utilising a variety of instrumentation to realise a soundtrack that is rewarding. The soundtrack also has two songs included in the running time which too are entertaining and work well with the instrumental score, the composer also treats us to wordless vocal performances, both solo and in choir form that create an ambience that is mesmerizing.
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