a few weeks ago i did something i don't do enough of and checked out a little-known band at a local music venue. novalima is a multi-member outfit based in peru. my friend jc returned from a visit to lima in 2007 with novalima's eponymous (and rare, to my dismay) debut cd. it quickly fell on heavy rotation, bringing some heat and spice into the dying days of my winter... i've lost the cd and long to hear novalima again...
their first toronto gig was not something i wanted to pass up.
the latin-loving lula lounge was a hot, packed, sweating room throbbing with the deep polyrhythmic syncopations of this talented crew... and a whole lot of boogy-ing fans. the stage was almost too small but no lie, they made some big sound. the best way i can describe it is a groove-salsa-meets-conscious-electronic-dub-pounding-hop.
i had fun.
and until i get my hands on their first cd (rafael - if you're reading, send it on!), this will have to do...
novalima - ruperta/puede ser:
novalima - africa landó:
PS - i got them... thank you rafael...
related to this:
- up, bustle + out - all out king
- amadou + miriam feat. manu chao - senegal fast food
- hanine y son cubano - arabo-cuban improvisation
you can find this at www.novalima.net
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