Artist: Glen VELEZ
Title: Sweet Season
Label: Emotional Rescue
Format: 140 gram vinyl 2xLP
Cat: ERC 078.
Rel: 25 Nov 19
Balearic/Downtempo

Glen Velez、1949年メキシコ生まれテキサス育ち。パーカッショニスト/作曲家/フレームドラムのスペシャリスト。過去4回グラミー賞受賞。1985-89年の間の作品が11曲がコンパイルされイギリスの”Emotional Rescue Recordings"からリリース。世界中の打楽器を操る。STEVE REICH など現代音楽好きは必聴です。2枚組ヴァイナルLP。

Ramana (6:39)
Bohdran (6:37)
Amazonas (9:28)
Blue Castle (8:07)
Rain (9:34)
Semi-Piliated Human (4:20)
Drala (9:16)
Bendir (15:07)
Sweat Season (5:42)
Seven Heaven (11:35)
Silver Lining (4:31)



Review: Glen Velez is perhaps not a household name, but let Emotional Rescue change that with this wonderfully curated collection of works from a masterful drum devotee. Velez has Latin American roots, and he has performed since the late 60s in New York, but his interest in percussion spans the globe and all kinds of hand drums. His respected techniques have been snapped up by collaborators like John Cage and Steve Reich, not least thanks to the advanced polyrhythmic modes he operates in. Don't be fooled though - this isn't just a drum record. Accompanying musicians shape out the hypnotic percussion in a variety of transcendental moods that make this an invigorating listen start to finish.