| Moreira, Airto / Life After that |
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| Album: | Life After that | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Moreira, Airto | Added: | Oct 2003 | |
| Label: | Narada | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2004-02-09 | Pull Date: | 2004-04-12 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
| Week Ending: | Apr 18 | Apr 4 | Mar 28 | Mar 21 | Mar 14 | Mar 7 | Feb 29 | Feb 22 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Feb 02, 2010: | Global Warming at the Cafe Bohemian Ritmo Do Mundo | 4. | Mar 29, 2004: | Sunshine ... in the Afternoon Baba and Malonga Went Home | |
| 2. | Sep 07, 2004: | At the Cafe Bohemian Ritmo Do Mundo | 5. | Mar 27, 2004: | Morning Glory Let It Out Let It in | |
| 3. | Apr 12, 2004: | the boss plays funky beats Let It Out Let It in | 6. | Mar 20, 2004: | Morning Glory Ritmo Do Mundo |
| Album Review |
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| Steve Reyes Reviewed 2004-02-09 | ||
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Life After That – Airto Moreira This is the master Brazilian percussionist’s first US release in 14 years. He is a veteran of groups like Mickey Hart’s Planet Drum, Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew, Stan Getz, Weather Report, etc. This release is an excellent review of Airto’s range and style. There is a wide assortment of complex percussion sets as well as traditional samba. Check the amazing didgeridoo cut on track 7 featuring local musician Stephen Kent. Also check #1, 3, and 6 1- Ritmo Do Mundo 5:46 - Standard samba time and rhythm using female vocals, enough subtle sampling to keep things interesting and current. 2- O T’unel 4:30 - Slow flowing beginning. Airto vocal. Rhythm and structure gradually picks up by the end of the track 3- Baba & Malonga Went Home 5:44 - Percussion jam session with 7 percussionists featuring conga master Giovanni Hidalgo (Planet Drum). In spite of the wide range of players the set weaves a complex structure that is free yet tight. 4- Fica Mal Con Deus 4:38 - Jazzy up-tempo flute and vocals 5- Live Solo 10:22 - live recording of Airto on Pandeiro (Brazilian tambourine) with vocals, lots of passion and energy. Good example of his forte. 6- Hala, Tumba and Timbal 5:10 - Fast and snappy percussion session jam with less players than on track 3 so the textures and structure can breath. Nice stereo panning of Airto’s part. Again, Hidalgo shines. 7- Redland 8:39 - Incredible didgeridoo arrangement by Stephen Kent. First 4 minutes are slow and mesmerizing with Airto’s simple touches dancing on top. Also some talking drum. At 4:45 there is a quick change to a fast tempo jam. 8- Mulata and Futebol 5:07 - Another samba, the first 4 minutes traditional. The last 1:20 is electronically sped up to a percussion explosion with crowd screams. 9- Let It Out Let It In 4:00 - Snappy reggae meets Bahia Steve Reyes 2/2/04 | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | Ritmo Do Mundo | 5. | Live Solo | |||
| 2. | O Tunel | 6. | Hala, Tumga and Timbal | |||
| 3. | Baba and Malonga Went Home | 7. | Redland | |||
| 4. | Fica Mal Com Deus | 8. | Mulata and Futebol | |||
| 9. | Let It Out Let It in | |||||