Master Musicians of Bukkake - Elogia De La Sombra

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A - Tainted Phenomena
B - Elogia De La Sombra

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4...according to our Brett on Thu 28 Oct, 2010.

You know, I still haven't heard that Master Musician's of Bukkake single that everyone was bumming last week. I haven't even seen a physical copy of it for that matter! Does it even exist? I quite liked their style on the earlier stuff though (and god knows the personnel have ludicrous amounts of pedigree), so if they've kicked on from there I can see how it'd be exciting news. These Latitudes jobs (with their annoying-to-put-back-together CD sleeves) often seem to provide a nice excuse for the artists to experiment a little with a longer form and this one's no different with the first of the two tracks having an ultra slow burning atmosphere, full of Eastern promise (sorry), ritualistic chanting and smokey mystery. About fifteen minutes in there's a brief heavy chug, but that aside it's quite a subtle one. The second tune features a surprisingly motorik beat which, when combined with their usual tomfoolery, has me imagining some sort of Popol Vuh/Neu! supergroup.. Or a better Wooden Shjips.

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Master Musicians Of Bukkake are an enchanting collective, comprising a fine pedigree of musicians from bands as diverse as Earth, Sun City Girls and Burning Witch. With an amalgam of global influences drawn from music, philosophy, mysticism, and the kitchen sink, they are difficult to pigeonhole, but this is to their credit as Master Musicians are entirely original and when they come together, the result is truly magical. I see Master Musicians Of Bukkake as a kind of sonic playground, allowing an even greater form of expression for these like-minded individuals. Call it the Exotic Other. Needless to say, the prospect of watching all of those musicians perform together live is always an event. We just had to get them to the Southern Studios to record a Latitudes session, knowing full well that they would adapt to the improvised nature of these sessions with great ease, and with great results! The finished piece is two lush tracks, the first a sumptuous canyon of melody and timbre and the second an arcane tribute to NEU! and such Krautrock pioneers. Both tracks are testament to their musical prowess. Absolutely mesmerising.

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