The Music CD Shelf
La Jardinera
Silvana Kane
www.silvanakane.com
Six Degrees Records
PO Box 411347, San Francisco, CA 94141-1347
c/o Press Junkie PR (publicity)
PO Box 156914, San Francisco, CA 94115
www.sixdegreesrecord.com
$TBA CD / $8.99 MP3 www.amazon.com
La Jardinera is the solo debut album of Silvana Kane, well known as the Jun
o nominated vocalist of the Global Pop ensemble Pacifika. In La Jardinera,
Kane recreates the songs of great Latin American singers and composers (inc
luding Chabuca Granda, Mercedes Sosa and Violeta Parra) into rapturous ball
ads. Kane also provides two original songs for her wonderfully mellifluous
album, which features the captivating natural poetry of Spanish lyrics. A w
onderful pick for international music collections, La Jardinera is highly r
ecommended. The tracks are "Cardo o Ceniza" (4:00), "Como La Cigarra" (2:54
), "Cruces" (3:42), "Duerme Negrito" (2:23), "La Jardinera" (3:03), "Yo Ven
do Unos Ojos Negros" (3:47), "Soy Pan Soy Paz Soy Mas" (4:12), "Todo Cambia
" (4:17), "Yo Vengo a Ofrecer Mi Corazon" (3:46), "Vida Llena" (5:37).
Dub to the Bone
Super Hi-Fi
Electric Cowbell Records
c/o Press Junkie PR
PO Box 156914
San Francisco, CA 94115
$TBA http://electric-cowbell.com
Dub to the Bone is the debut album of Super Hi-Fi, a Brookly, New York-base
d band featuring original "Afro-Dub" rhythms. Dual trombones accentuate the
bass playing of songwriter and producer Ezra Gale, producing vivid music b
alancing modern and retro sensibilities. A thrilling Afrobeat immersion fro
m beginning to end, Dub to the Bone is a smashing start to what will hopefu
lly become Hi-Fi's storied career! The tracks are "Washingtonian", "Tri Tro
Tro (Beverly Road All-Stars Remix)", "Neolithic", "We Will Begin Again (DJ
Trainwreck Remix)", "Q Street (Subatomic Sound System Remix)", "Tri Tro Tr
o", "Public Option (Prince Poplo Dub)", and "Single Payer (Victor Rice Remi
x, Pt. 1)".
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