Mar Dulce

Aunque el argentino Gustavo Santaolalla se ha hecho famoso en los ultimos anos por su trabajo en el cine, ademas es uno de los productores de musica latina mas importantes de las ultimas dos decadas, ha producido discos para Cafe Tacva, Juanes, Molotov, Dividido y Julieta Venegas, entre otros. Ahora el musico regresa como el cerebro detras del segundo disco de Bajofondo Tango Club (grupo del cual ademas forma parte), Mar Dulce el cual es francamente muy recomendable. Tal como la primera produccion del grupo este disco mezcla la musica electronica con el tango, pero para nuestra suerte este album esta muy lejos de ser una copia del anterior. Mar Dulce contiene 17 canciones que no le permiten distraerse o aburrirse un segundo. Ademas Santaolalla invito a algunos de los cantantes mas creativos del momento para colaborar en temas como "El mareo" con Gustavo Cerati, "Fairly Right" con Elvis Costello, "Slippery Sidewalks" con Nelly Fustado o "Pa' Bailar, siempre quiero mas" con Julieta Venegas, entre otros. --Ernesto Sanchez (People en Espanol )

Album Description
Decca and Surco Records are proud to announce the new release of "Mar Dulce" (Sweet Sea) from Bajofondo, the Argentine-Uruguayan collective led by the two-time Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning composer of Brokeback Mountain and Babel, Gustavo Santaolalla. (The US version of Mar Dulce includes 'Boldozas Majados' featuring NELLY FURTADO and JULIETA VENEGAS adding her vocals to a new version of the international hit single 'Pa' bailar' entitled 'Siempre Quiero Mas') Bajofondo's previous self-titled release sold over 300,00 copies and was awarded the Latin Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental in 2003. As on their earlier recordings, "Mar Dulce" sees Bajofondo's seven virtuosic musicians lead listeners through a sensual soundscape of tango, trip-hop, drum & bass and pop elements that redefine the essence of tango for the 21st century. This newest installment in the Bajofondo oeuvre features guest performances by Elvis Costello, Nelly Furtado, Julieta Venegas, Gustavo Cerati, Ryota Komatsu, La Mala Rodriguez, Santullo, Juan Subira and the final recorded performance by legendary Uruguayan tango diva Lagrima Rios. The irrepressible energy of "Mar Dulce" also translates live. The Financial Times describes a Bajofondo performance at London's Barbican Center like this: "DJ Juan Campodonico triggered drum loops and samples that cross-fertilised with the more traditional tango ensemble of violin, bandoneon...and double bass, all of which were brilliantly played by masters of their instruments. The crowd went wild for it, invading the stage at the end and cheering for more with a standing ovation..." Bajofondo is comprised of Gustavo Santaolalla on guitar, percussion, and vocals; Juan Campodonico on programming, beats, samples and guitar; Luciano Supervielle on piano, keyboards and scratch; Javier Casalla on violin; Martin Ferres on bandoneon; Gabriel Casacuberta on upright bass and electric bass; Adrian Sosa on drums; and Veronica Loza as VJ and on vocals. The new album, Mar Dulce, was recorded in real time. All the members played together in the studio as if they were a rock or a jazz group, which was a radically different approach from the first album. Mar Dulce was recorded in Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Los Angeles, New York, Tokyo and Madrid. The multiplicity of locations reflects the cosmopolitan attraction of Bajofondo, as well as the eclectic list of guest artists including the extraordinary British singer and composer Elvis Costello, Spanish rapper Mala Rodriguez, virtuoso Japanese bandoneon player Ryota Komatsu and several Rio de la Plata artists whose origins cover the entire gamut from traditional to vanguard. Uruguayan artists participating range from the great Lagrima Rios (this would be her last recording) and guitarist Toto Mendez (musical director of Alfredo Zitarrosa's quartet) to electronica duo OMAR and vocalist Fernando Santullo, ex-Peyote Asesino, a band that also included Juan Campodonico. Argentine artists include Gustavo Cerati, the frontman for Soda Stereo, the most popular rock group in Latin America in the 1980s, and Juan Subira, keyboardist and composer of Bersuit, one of the most popular bands in Argentine rock, who makes a surprising appearance on Mar Dulce as a singer, revealing another facet of his talents.

Album Description
THIS IS THE STELLAR NEW ALBUM FROM RIO DE LA PLATA SUPERGROUP BAJOFONDO LED BY GUSTAVO SANTAOALLA AND JUAN CAMPODSNICO - FEATURES CONTRIBUTIONS FROM GUSTAVO CERATI, ELVIS COSTELLO, NELLY FURTADO, JUAN SUBIRA AND MANY MORE. DECCA.