"Produced and mixed by the legendary Joaquin "Joe" Claussell, Hammock House: Africa Caribe is more than just remixes of Fania's back catalog. It's a stunning two-disc album with each track approached and assembled differently, each on its own terms. The first disc is a live continuous mix by Claussell, and the second disc features nine classic Fania tunes from Lou Perez, Celia Cruz, Eddie Palmieri, Ray Barretto and more, all re-worked with the Joe Claussell touch.
Joe says of the project, 'I wanted to create bridges through different rhythms, so I worked with my brother Jose, as well as other percussionists and musicians in the studio, to create parts that flow between. I mixed it live with four CD players, effects, and reel-to-reel, then took it into the studio and tightened up some of the levels through editing. I wanted to mix it live so you get more of a human feel from it, to stay true to the texture of this music. And I really wanted it to reflect on the process of working on this whole project. Looking back, I'm honored and grateful to get to work on such historical music - and music I grew up with.'"
Out now on Fania!
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I'm guessing you already knew about this before my email? =)
I want to hear the rest of the album after hearing the sampler from Giant Step.
you know i forgot all about being on the giant step mailing list and logged in last week randomly to find this beauty. they totally picked the right person for the job.
Dang somebody's house was on fire across the street. Smells like burnt rubber. The roof was NOT on fire
What up Uncle Sean!
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