Vuelve

from Vuelve b/w Décima by Insólito UniVerso

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The 2nd release in our Venezuelan 7" trilogy comes from Paris based quartet Insólito UniVerso, a project that takes inspiration from a wide range of sources such as psychedelic folk, baroque singing, and traditional Latin American music, particularly through the rhythms and instruments of Venezuelan folklore.

The two tracks contained here serve as a preview for their full LP to be released late summer / early autumn also on Olindo and inspired by music from Aldemaro Romero, Cecilia Todd, Un Dos Tres y Fuera, Stereolab, Ennio Morricone, and Delia Derbyshire to name a few.

Vuelve is a joropo, which is Venezuela’s most recognizable traditional genre. There are many variations within joropo, but the most widely spread one hails from the western plains. This style is usually played with harp, cuatro, and maracas. However, Vuelve is far from a traditional song as it incorporates drums, electric bass and a Farfisa organ; imagine for a second what would be if Stereolab was born in the Venezuelan “llanos”.

On the B side, Décima is a song inspired by a Venezuelan “malagueña” from the North East region. Its slow and deep rhythm is met by Edgar Bonilla and guest Rodrigo Miqueles’ cosmic synth landscapes. While the lyrics talk about how music and song allow us to transcend reality and break the space-time continuum when the world inflicts too much pressure on us.

7" Vinyl limited to 300 copies.

Side A mixed by Alex Figueira at Barracão Sound
Side B mixed by Rodrigo González-Miqueles
Vinyl mastered and cut at The Carvery, London
Artwork by Gaurab Thakali

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Vuelve is a joropo, which is Venezuela’s most recognizable traditional genre. There are many variations within joropo, but the most widely spread one hails from the western plains. This style is usually played with harp, cuatro, and maracas. However, Vuelve is far from a traditional song as it incorporates drums, electric bass and a Farfisa organ; imagine for a second what would be if Stereolab was born in the Venezuelan “llanos”.

lyrics

Vuelve la huella y va
Regresando al paso no lo suelta
Vuelve y se queda y va
Asaltando la sombra de tu suela
Corre, sube, encarama escamotea
No lava ni presta batea,
Esa huella que vuelve diciendo:
“Repeat after me”

Pero este caminito verde tiene su ambición de libertad
Sólo recibe y sostiene el paso que es en verdad
Arco recién nacido y suelto al andar
Vuelta de baile, tinta de gozo en el aire.

Vuelve la huella y dice:
Ya lo vi lo fui, ya lo sé todo
Vuelve y se queja y va
Trazando su viejo mapa de lodo,
Yo la dejo volteada en su reverso terso y tramposo
De lo andado atrás, fugaz,
Entre el olvido de mis dos espuelas.

Pero este caminito verde tiene su ambición de libertad
Sólo recibe y sostiene el paso que es en verdad
Arco recién nacido y suelto al andar
Vuelta de baile, tinta de gozo en el aire.

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from Vuelve b/w Décima, released July 13, 2018
Music & Lyrics by: Maria Fernanda Ruette
Cuatro & Vocals: Maria Fernanda Ruette
Bass: Raul Monsalve
Keys: Edgar Bonilla
Drums: Andres Sequera
Maracas: Rafael Mejias

Mixed by Alex Figueira at Barracão Sound

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Insólito UniVerso Paris, France

Insólito UniVerso is a trio of Venezuelan immigrants making music from their homeland, steeped in sounds from other worlds. The Paris based band showcases their love for traditional folklore, 70s psychedelia and other universes of musical experimentation. Musically, they take listeners on a trip between traditions, lands, different times, languages, landscapes, and myths. ... more

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