Classic Cuban/British Pop Mashup Album Fights Climate Change
by Jacob Gordon, Nashville, TN on 10.13.06
Rhythms Del Mundo is a pretty creative concept simply taken from a musical point of view—having top artists like Arctic Monkeys, U2, Franz Ferdinand, and Radiohead rework their songs pumped full of Cuban beats, horns, and claves, courtesy of the Buena Vista Social Club crew. But behind the disc is Artists’ Project Earth, a British non-profit that raises money to fight climate change and provide disaster relief. Some of the record is bound to fall into the realm of the kitsch, but from the sounds of it the effort is well rewarded (I’m particularly partial to Artic Monkeys’ Dancing Shoes). Maybe most precious however is that Rhythms Del Mundo is the proud bearer of Ibrahim Ferrer’s last recording, a luscious Spanish version of As Time Goes By. The late Ferrer’s beautiful voice first reached the ear of the masses in Buena Vista Social Club. Rhythms Del Mundo is APE’s first musical project and is due out November 13th. :: Rhythms Del Mundo & Artists’ Project Earth via Hugg (Linton)
I have never herd of rhythms del mundo but it looks cool. Nice post.
Let's make a fair assumption - that our environmental concerns parallel a preference for decentralized economic and political organization. If so, then we should take care to prevent making choices that are, in the end, ironic. Take the artwork for this album - anywhere that a triangle or pyramid is displayed in a prominent position , this is a sign that the communication is basically in alliance with the clandestine elite influence who are the primary obstical to the achievement of our goals - as the triangle/pyramid depicts a stratified society. This image is essentially a sign to those who know - like 'Intel Inside' but rather it says something like 'the hierarchy is behind this project'. This is interesting to consider in an array of situations from the architecture of a church to the crown of some skyscrapers. Just a thought.
Very cool post
I love this stuff
found more links for the project
http://www.myspace.com/rhythmsdelmundo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhythms_del_Mundo