Marka means People
in Quechua, the
largest native spoken language of the Americas. It is also the name
of the multinational,
multicultural Pan Andean world beat ensemble based in Massachusetts,
made up of
seven, South, Central, Caribbean and North American musicians. Today,
all over
Latin America, the voices and instruments of Europe, Africa and the
United States
mix with the themes and sentiments of fading indigenous cultures. Many
Native
American tribal groups are extinct, and much of their aboriginal music,
like
the rain forest, has disappeared. In place of these silenced musical
traditions
are new ones, themselves art forms, some joyful, some sad, but always
expressive. The musicians of Markamusic bring these influences together
with
their exquisite new fusions.
Was
recorded in 2006 at MarKamusics own studio. The collection of
mostly original songs is a tribute to the South American roots of much
of the musical baggage of the ensamble. Acoustic Ancestor is grounded
in a fusion of rhythms from traditional Andean Music inspired or
influenced by Brazilean Bossanova, Ecuadorean San Juanito, Uruguayan
Candombe music, New Age feel and Peruvian and Bolivian Beats. Over this
aural tapestry, MarKamusic's songs emerge as a perfect blend between
the relaxing sounds of nature and hypnotic Andean beats derived from
the African motherland to the inhabitants of the southern hemisphere.
At times reminiscent of the Rain Forests, the Ocean, the Desert and the
montaneous landscapes, the sweetness or intensity of the music never
falters in this work. Prepare to enjoy a musical voyage that
appeals to the indigenous, traditional and modern aural surroundings of
your senses.
Recorded at
“People under
the Stairs” studio, "Women and Children” represents MarKamusic’s own
aural landscapes and sonic representations of
Latin American music. Heartfelt songs that speak of the Amazon,
the Rain Forests of the Americas, the perfection of love and the
pride of one’s own heritage. But most importantly this collection of
songs is an
eclectic collage that accurately represents the musical background of
the Latino societies from were MarKamusic
members came: A patchwork of superimposed elements that
weave ancient instruments, rhythms and influences
with new developments from the myriad of musics currently coming
from the south. The Andean countries with their intense feel,
interacting with Caribbean soul and cadence as an
aural poetry. Music alloys such as
Andean music or Ecuadorian rhythms with Puerto
Rican Jibaro music; Rock with
waltz and Venezuelan rhythms; the integration of
Colombian Cumbia with Puerto Rican
Salsa are some of the staples of
MarKamusic’s own brand of musical pollination
which are noticeable in their ecordings.
Freddy
Chapelliquen
,
12 Charles Lane , Amherst MA 01002-3801 USA
Voice: 413-549-9155 Freddy@markamusic.net