SoSaLa: Nu World Trash
By Track review of "Vatan Kojai?""Vatan Kojai?" may serve as a benchmark of sorts. Here, Ladjevardi merges his inward-looking persona with the jazz vernacular and a world music vibe. He chants and hollers when getting his point across, relating to a thematic forum where he scrutinizes his Iranian roots. With Arabic modalities and an intensified rite of passage, featuring Massamba Diop's frothy talking drum patterns, the yearning attributes are deconstructed via guitarist Alejandro Castellano's psychedelic guitar parts. The band thereby imparts a multidimensional panorama with a big sound, complete with a hearty improvisational element. Ladjevardi radiates his message loud and clear with the fortitude of a vociferous prophet nestled in an asphalt jungle.
Track Listing
Ja-Jou-Ka; Nu Persian Flamenco; Welcome New Iran; Khorasan; Vatan Kojai?; Happy April Fool's Day; NY's Sa-Si-Su-Se-So; Sad Sake; Everyday Blues.
Personnel
SoSaLa: saxophone, tenor; Massamba Diop: percussion; Mar Gueye: percussion; Derek Nievergelt: bass, electric; Swiss Chris: drums; Alejandro Castellano,: guitar, electric; Ladell McLinn: guitar, electric; Indofunk Satish: trumpet; Sylvain Leroux: flute; Piruz Partow: multi-instrumentalist; Kurt Dahlke: electronics.
Album information
Title: Nu World Trash | Year Released: 2011 | Record Label: DooBeeDoo Records
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Instrument: Saxophone, tenor
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