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Tales of High Fever CD (2002)
Kid Sublime CD discography This Brazilian trio's sophomore effort finds the band continuing its global dance project, blending Brazilian rhythms and Portuguese lyrics with elements of R&B, acid jazz, and breakbeat, delivering all of it with a counterintuitive combination of laid-back relaxation and infectious energy. It's hard to know where to focus your attention: Lilian Vieira's sweet voice or the richly textured funk grooves laid down behind her by keyboardist/programmer Stefan Schmid and drummer/programmer Stefan Kruger. There are great horn charts on several tracks, notably "Peregrino," and the bossa nova-flavored guitar that appears at various points throughout the album guarantees that everything will have at least a faintly Brazilian tint. "Curso de Reclamaçao -- Liçao 1" opens with a bluesy electric guitar lick, but when Vieira's voice comes in it is multi-tracked in close harmony, an effect that evokes some of Zap Mama's more interesting experiments. "Sací" utilizes traditional drum sounds, flamenco handclaps, and a reggae-influenced bassline to create a kaleidoscopically complex rhythmic groove. This is one of those rare albums that draws you in on first listen, but continues to reward your attention even after many more. ~ Rick Anderson
2nd Full Length;3rd Rel;Mix Of Trad.Brazilian Rhythms,Electro
Additional personnel includes: Mark Alban Lotz (flute); Claus Tofft (percussion); Kid Sublime (turntables).
Recorded at Studio Leroy, Westlab, Amsterdam, Holland; Groenland, Bussum, Holland; Suzano, Rio De Janiero, Brazil; Dub Studios, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Personnel: Leonardo Amuedo, Anton Goudsmit (guitar); Mark Alban Lotz (flute); David Kweksilber (bass clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Benjamin Herman (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); David Rockefeller (trumpet, trombone); Wim Both (trumpet); David Rothschild (trombone); Stefan Schmid (keyboards, programming); Stefan Kruger (drums, programming, background vocals); Claus Tofft, Marcos Suzano (percussion); Ana Beck, Wies Ingwersen (background vocals).
Recording information: Dub STudios, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Studio Groenland, Bussum, The Netherlands; Studio LeRoy, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Studio Westlab, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Suzano Studio, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
Zuco 103 includes: Lilian Vieira (vocals); Stefan Schmid (keyboards, programming); Stefan Kruger (drums, programming).
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