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macedonia on 05/15/2010 at 10:34AM
Tranquil As Folk: Rhoda's "New Farmer"
You know why I like Vosotros? Because it's a record label that doesn't really feel like one. Their imprint is more of this open-ended philosophy towards music. They release and champion what they like and one project doesn't necessarily have anything to do with the next. Sometimes songs lie next to each other on the same EP that are as different as night and day, the only connecting factor being the circumstances that brought a particular collection of musicians together. That and the fact that Vosotros believes in the music they want to expose others to, and that alone makes their releases intriguing.
The Rhoda EP is a great example, consisting of five songs that were each released on a weekly basis until the EP was complete. Spaced-out Brazilian numbers peacefully coexist with experiments in dubstep and even prog-rock/gospel fusion. Week one resulted in a lush folk song entitled "New Farmer," featuring the always engaging vocals of Mia Doi Todd. The accomplished team of musicians behind her include Miguel-Atwood Ferguson on viola (who was partially responsible for the Suite For Ma Dukes in J Dilla's honor), Rob Hardt on flutes, and Nat Mcintosh making his presence felt on the tuba. Gabe Noel is the gentleman you can thank for writing, mixing, programming, and recording the tune.
Now that you know all of that, push play and enjoy the next three and a half minutes of aural tranquility...
