Y'Y

by Amaro Freitas

Y'Y cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 March 2024
  • Label: Psychic Hotline
  • Country: Brazil
  • Length: 43:32
  • Community rating: 3.81/5 from 9 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The Brazilian pianist draws profound inspiration from the Amazon rainforest and indigenous traditions for this complex, polyrhythmic suite. Moving away from standard trio formats, the compositions incorporate prepared piano techniques alongside subtle synthesizers and diverse acoustic instrumentation to evoke dense, tropical atmospheres.

Genres

Descriptors: Avant Garde, Instrumental, Piano, instrumental, improvisation, complex, natural, experimental, avant-garde, spirituality, rhythmic, piano, improvisational, percussive

Tracklist

  1. Mapinguari (Encantado da Mata) (1:34)
  2. Uiara (Encantada da 脕gua) - Vida e cura (3:55)
  3. Viva Nan谩 (2:28)
  4. Dan莽a dos Martelos (8:24)
  5. Sonho Ancestral (4:52)
  6. Y'Y (5:17)
  7. Mar de Cirandeiras (3:50)
  8. Gloriosa (3:27)
  9. Encantados (9:42)

Credits

  • Aniel Someillan - bass
  • Hamid Drake - drums
  • Shabaka Hutchings - flute
  • Jeff Parker - guitar
  • Brandee Younger - harp
  • Kevin Gray - lacquer cut by
  • Matthew Lutthans - lacquer cut by
  • Amaro Freitas - Primary Artist, Composed By

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