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Andreas Vollenweider: Slow Flow & Dancer
ByThis album is a combination of two concepts. The first theme is Slow Flow, featuring a sparkling orchestra/band with the harp, an orchestra with strings, electric guitars, traps and synths. Particularly nice are the water sounds at the very beginning, splashing musically as a tonal percussion instrument. Next track, the feeling is whirling about in a joyful way, dancing is easy with the strings and the harp, and the whole band sparkling together. The title song, "Slow Flow," is like breathing out while stepping back, with a funky guitar bark that adds a rock edge to an instrumental groove. The tracks continue with a great feeling of cosmic elevation, romantic and swaying, comforting and nostalgic, reaching a thematic conclusion, strings and harp with vocalist Steff La Cheffe, a.k.a. Stefanie Peter, the young Swiss rapper and beatboxer vocalist.
The second theme is Dancer. Now we are in an international world, and Steff La Cheffe owns this territory. There are African influences, South American influences, new connections from all over. "Woa Woa" has a bright and understated laughing equine whinny (trumpet?), the vocals are in the percussion as well as telling the tale, the groove is energetic and makes it easy to find refreshing ways to move your body and spirit. "Scarabaeus" has a very complex funky buzzy groove, some vocals with words, some vocals with the beat. "The Golden Bird" transports the sound back into the Western groove, with piano harp strings, then bouncing into "Uthando" returning to the international and African groove. "Up & Out" introduces an electronic pulse with the string orchestra, keeping the power of the groove solid. The international spice alternating with the more western-sounding instruments makes this a collection of musical delights.
Track Listing
As We Sail On By, Deep Green Waltz, Slow Flow, Forevernow, In The Heart Of Your Mind, Find Me In My Dream, Woa Woa, Scarabaeus, The Golden Bird, Uthando, Up & Out.
Personnel
Andreas Vollenweider
harpWalter Keiser
drumsAndi Pupato
percussionDaniel Kueffer
clarinet, bassOliver Keller
guitarStefanie Peter
vocalsAlbum information
Title: Slow Flow & Dancer | Year Released: 2022 | Record Label: AVAF Music/MIG Music
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