Avante, by Siba

Avante by Siba, released 30 September 2013 1. Preparando o salto (Prepare to jump) 2. Brisa (Breeze) 3. Ariana 4. Cantando ciranda na beira do mar (Singing a ciranda on the seashore) 5. A bagaceira 6. Canoa Furada (Leaking canoe) 7. Mute 8. Um verso preso (A trapped verse) 9. Avante (Forward) 10. Qasida 11. Bravura e Brilho (Bravery and light) “An album that mixes traditional styles with indie-rock… one of the Brazilian albums of the year” (4/5) THE GUARDIAN “Quirky alt.tropical . . . Siba’s thirst for adventure is impressive” UNCUT “Tumbling percussion and marching tuba lines wrapped up in spiralling West African-influenced guitar line . . . his most personal, inventive and accessible album to date" (5/5) SONGLINES +++++++++++++++++ **Album comes with PDF download of sleevenotes featuring Portuguese and English translated lyrics to all tracks & note from Siba about each song** Praised by The Guardian as “one of the mavericks of the Brazilian music scene”, Siba is set to release his latest album on 14th October 2013. Mixing Northeastern Brazilian rhythms, rock ‘n’ roll and romantic Brazilian ‘brega’ music with African influences such as 70s Senegalese guitar music and Congotronics, Siba is a man who joins the dots between his life, his culture and the rest of the world. He was a pioneer in the manguebeat revolution of the late 90s that took Chico Science and Siba's own band, Mestre Ambrosio – previously signed to Sony Music Brazil - across the globe; he’s lived the life of a struggling Maracatu poet singing improvised verses long into the night in the harsh Brazilian interior of Zona da mata; he’s redefined contemporary Brazilian roots music with his folk orchestra Siba e a Fuloresta, and now, he turns a new page as a tropical rocker with a collection of songs hailed by Brazilian critics as one of the Brazilian albums of 2013. Marrying his well-crafted lyricality with both new and old influences Avante sees Siba's languorous vocal and sinuous guitar playing intertwine beautifully with tuba, vibraphone and drums for a dynamic album of experimental 'alt-tropical' folk-rock.