Bajofundo / Presente
Album: Presente   Collection:World
Artist:Bajofundo   Added:Oct 2015
Label:Sony Masterworks  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2015-11-01 Pull Date: 2016-01-03 Charts: Reggae/World
Week Ending: Jan 3 Dec 27 Dec 6 Nov 29 Nov 22 Nov 8
Airplays: 1 2 2 2 1 3

Recent Airplay
1. Oct 30, 2021: Music Casserole (rebroadcast from Dec 26, 2015)
Caminante
4. Dec 30, 2015: 12-30-2015
Nocturno
2. Sep 18, 2021: Music Casserole (rebroadcast from Nov 21, 2015)
Pide Piso
5. Dec 26, 2015: Music Casserole
Caminante
3. Jul 28, 2016: Melange
Pide Piso
6. Dec 23, 2015: 12-23-2015
Segundos Afuera, Pide Piso

Album Review
Margy Kahn
Reviewed 2015-10-29
Mixture of many genres in a “Rio de la Plata” style that uses Argentine and Uruguayan tempos and melodies; lush but not overwhelming orchestral arrangements alternate with simpler arrangements of tangos, milongas, and Latin flavored rock; solid rhythm on every track

No FCC's

1. Intro -(1:46) – mysterious riff in minor key

2. *Codigo de barra –(3:02)- full orchestra kicks in; lots of strings; lively w/badoneon – sweet

3. *Segundos afuera (3:45) – more bandoneon plus orchestra; nice syncopation; moves right along

4. *Pide piso (5:25) – more syncopation, percussion, synth;staccato; keyboard; strings kick in later; slows then speeds up

5. **Nocturno (3:33) – keyboard solo-- more meditative with keyboard underneath modulating treble

6. Pena en mi corazon (5:17) – vocalist with synth backup plus violins, percussion; devolves to straight-up rock

7. *Caminante (4:07) – pulsing rhythm starts with spooky violin; bandoneon comes in; Astor Piazzola for the 21st century

8. La trufa y el sifon (4:12) – weird beginning with keyboard/synth punch-up; badoneon ornaments; plenty of noise for those who like that

9. **Sabelo (4:37)- weird treble synth sounds with keyboard chords underpinning; keyboard takes over melody; violin sneaks in; fused with multiple genres, but a whole instead of a mishmash, skipping beat, endings with background chanting

10. Patras (4:38) – a bit Hall of the Mountain King at beginning; a bit of a mad marching beat

11. Oigo Voces (2:18) – a capella harmony; American 40's style; scat with vocal percussion

12. Cuesta arriba (4:25)-- rock beat with bandoneon flourishes and vocals

13. *Rendezvous (4:24) – quieter, slower piano with drum and bandoneon; very evocative

14. Lluvia -(5:07) – vocals with backup beats and synth, starts loud, gets quieter; disco beat

15. Noviembre (1:50) – thunderstorm sounds at beginning; then violin, nature sounds

16. Circular (4:55) – late sixties electric guitar sound with vocals

17. *A repechaje (4:11) – back and forth beat, catchy

18. *Milongon (2:51) – updated traditional with lots of instrumental flourishes; catchy

19. Asi es (Propergol) (3:56) –weird synth sounds plus vocals, mysterious

20. Olvidate (3:53) – rock beat; segues to conga line-type vocals

21. Outro (1:48) – back to tip-toe percussion and electric guitar; mellow ending

Track Listing
1. Intro   12. Cuesta Arriba
2. Codigo De Barra   13. Rendezvous
3. Segundos Afuera   14. Lluvia
4. Pide Piso   15. Noviembre
5. Nocturno   16. Circular
6. Pena En Mi Corazon   17. A Repechaje
7. Caminante   18. Milongon
8. La Trufa Y El Sifon   19. Asi Es (Propergol)
9. Sabelo   20. Olvidate
10. Patras   21. Outro
11. Oigo Voces   .