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After momentarily appearing with the track Skydiving on a few compilations, Compost Community and At Cafe-Apres, it's not surprising that Arkestra One has been taken under the wings of Washington DC's ESL label, releasing it's debut album. Arkestra One is Matthew Timoney, a registered nurse born in Finland but raised in London since a very young age. Together with Nina Miranda, a half Brazilian, half British chanteuse (Smoke City's Underwater Love) they team up for a match made in heaven and make this first full length album an irresistible and addicting listen that is skillfully produced and filled with refined organic sensibility. Intricately arranged and seductively laid-back, Arkestra One's music steers clear of the current downtempo fad, never short of pushing musical boundaries, and is more of a cross-pollination of Matthew's diverse musical tastes and influences. Dreamy soundscapes, breezy latin flavors and gentle jazzy tunes all inhabit a landscape that transports the listener in an atmospheric journey consisting of only blissful happiness. Heavily swayed by her Brazilian roots, Nina Miranda's luscious, soft-spoken voice seems to have that special intimate quality very similar to the one found in Astrud Gilbertos' understated vocals those of us have come to love so much. Her easy going approach to singing and the lyrics predominantly in Portuguese, contribute immensely to shape the vibe of this album, but in the end Matthew is really the one anchoring the ship. The disc opens with the cinematic sounds of Into The Light, setting the tone for what is to come, followed by the passionate and unavoidably romantic I Really Want You, laced in subtle violins. Train To Machu Pichu is more upbeat, with light percussion and infested with Brazilian zest. Man From The Audience has fanatical, obsessive spoken words of an Evangelist priest, and will immediately hold your attention. Also worth mentioning is the ethereal Shine, a standout track with lovely piano work, Filling It With Sound, The Sirens and Skydiving. This is music that has the power to heal the body, relax the mind, and sooth the soul. It is at once absorbing and remarkably beautiful.
http://www.kindamuzik.net/recensie/arkestra-one/arkestra-one/1917/
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