Preceded by the first single “SuperStudio”, out next 26Jan
and already featured on international radios such as KCRW and BBC6, Record
Kicks is proud to present “DECADE”, the new album by the Italian CrimeFunk band
CALIBRO 35, which will hit the streets worldwide on February the 9th 2018.
“DECADE” marks 10 years of Calibro 35’s releases and it’s
the very first album recorded by the band with an orchestral-inspired enlarged
line-up that features horns, strings and percussions. Mixed and recorded by
CALIBRO’s usual suspect and Grammy Award winner for Muse's "Drone"
album Tommaso Colliva, “DECADE” is CALIBRO 35’s “time capsule” and it is as
rare and complex as a timeless work.
Musically CALIBRO 35’s inner influences like Ennio
Morricone, listen for instance to the epic journey of the album’s end credits
“Travelers”, Luis Bacalov and David Axelrod are still there but are now mixed
with elements from afrobeat or cosmic jazz. “Psycheground” sounds like Tony
Allen involved in writing a score for a vintage Hollywood production while Sun
Ra lurks on “Modo”. Everything is mixed up with new influences from modern
musical languages. References to Jaga Jazzist, Budos Band or Alternative Jazz
and Alternative Hip Hop new acts such as Makaya McCraven, Yussef Kamaal,
Oddisee can all be found on the album. In tracks such as “Modulor“ you realize
that DECADE is certainly not a point of arrival and expresses the ambition of
the band to look further and evolve. All classic Calibro’s vintage instruments
such as clavinet, eco, analog synths, fuzz guitars are now supported by new
ones such as Dan Bau, Balafon and Waterphone ("Polymeri") in the
band’s new wall of sound. Thanks to the enlarged line-up and the orchestrated
parts involved, which pushed the band to experiment new methods of composition,
Calibro 35 on “DECADE” sound strong, full and tight as never before.
Active since 2008 CALIBRO 35 enjoys a worldwide reputation
as one of the coolest independent band around. During their ten years career,
they have been sampled by Dr. Dre on his Compton album and Jay-Z, they shared
stages worldwide with the likes of Roy Ayers, Muse, Sun Ra Arkestra, Sharon
Jones, Thundercat, Headhunters and as unique musicians they've collaborated
with, amongst others PJ Harvey, Mike Patton, John Parish and Stewart Copeland
and Nic Cester (Jet).
Described by Rolling Stone magazine's as "the most
fascinating, retro-maniac and genuine thing that happened to Italy in the last
years", Calibro 35 now count on a number of aficionados worldwide which
includes VIP’s fans such as Dj Food (Ninja Tune), Mr Scruff and Huey Morgan
(Fun Lovin’ Criminals).
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