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Edition of 20 copies, out of witch 5 copies are available for sale exclusively on Bandcamp.
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Records will be shipped 12 November 2021.
Original collage by Exoce Kasongo
Original front design by Jason Vaz
Painting and photo used in collage by Raphael Cruz
Back cover design and silk screen print by Mark Fridvalszki
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Em que linha do horizonte meu olhar se embaraçou
Em que caminho de fonte a minha sede secou
Que estrada que prendeu na poeira os meus passos
Que noite acendeu no meu corpo o cansaço
Eu tive sorte, viajando o mundo inteiro,
reparando com o espelho o que ele tem pra me dizer
Eu tive sorte, viajando o mundo
refletindo no espelho o que ele tem pra me dizer
(Efeito assim)
É feito assim do tambor
É feito assim cooperou
É feito assim do pelô, Gêge Nagô
É feito assim do tambor
É feito assim cooperou
É feito assim, de Salvador
Com amor
about
"Certainly a producer to watch" - Gilles Peterson
“ Hungarian producer Àbáse blends west African and Brazilian rhythms with a satisfying and uncluttered efficacy on Laroyê (Oshu Records)” - The Guardian
“We were instantly gripped upon hearing the work of Hungarian jazz collaborative project Àbáse” - Stamp The Wax
“Cinematic harmonies over a rollicking rhythm section” - Earmilk
“Impressive technical prowess without ever straying close to pretension”- Complex
On a quest for global grooves of unity, Àbáse is the imagination of Hungarian producer and multi-instrumentalist Szabolcs Bognár. Creating an exquisite blend of West African, Brazilian, hip-hop, new-soul and jazz music, he is set to release his debut album ‘Laroyê’ on the 5th November via Oshu Records.
Having already gained support from the likes of BBC Radio 6 Music’s Gilles Peterson, Worldwide FM, Stamp The Wax, Earmilk, Complex, Soulection, Nabihah Iqbal and KEXP, Àbáse released his long anticipated debut EP ‘Invocation’ in 2019 via HHV Records and Cosmic Compositions and earlier this year, released the critically acclaimed ‘Body Mind Spirit’ EP, a collaborative electronic exploration with drummer/producer Ziggy Zeitgeist.
The word “àbáse” comes from the West African Yoruba language and stands for “collaboration” – a key element of Àbáse’s music, as he brings together versatile artists from around the world to push genre and style boundaries.
‘Laroyê’ was recorded in Rio de Janeiro and Salvador where Àbáse spent five months working with diverse artists, from young talents to veterans of the Brazilian scene including Letieres Leite, Luciane Dom, Dofono d’Omolu, Afrojazz and more. “Despite already leading and managing musical projects that are close to my hearth, I always felt that one day I would like to start a solo project, where I could take full responsibility for the artistic direction and the music would reflect a truly personal vision. In 2017, I decided to take five months to fulfil a childhood dream and travel to Brazil to expand my creative horizon and expose myself to new influences.”
Mainly recorded with a Zoom recorder in tiny apartments rather than the usual big studio set-up, the album serves as an audio diary of a travelling musician, exploring the rich heritage of afro-brasilian culture through samba, MPB and Candomblé. Mixing these with contemporary production techniques, broken beat, hip hop and afrobeat, the album is a contemporary homage to the classic Brazilian sound. From the samba rhythms of ‘Oya’ and bass-heavy, afro-brazilian ‘Agangatolú’, to the tight grooves and funky riffs of ‘Awo Osanyin’ and funk carioca-inspired ‘Guetto’ (Sou Favela), Àbáse takes us on a beautiful and soulful journey across his debut album.
“Through its organic diversity I hope it will attract a broad range of audience. I would like to create a project that is faithfully showcasing the deep beauty of African heritage in Brazil while combining it with contemporary elements, further contributing to the artistic dialogue of seemingly distant cultures.”
As a trained keyboard player, Bognár has been active in the versatile music scene of Budapest for many years. He’s been leading several successful acts, including Solqlap Budapest and The Mabon Dawud Republic, a fourteen piece afrobeat orchestra hosting Felabration Budapest and guest-starring the likes of Dele Sosimi and Pat Thomas. After residencies in Paris, Lyon, New York, Rio De Janeiro and Salvador, Àbáse is now based in Berlin, where besides pursuing his solo career, he is also the keyboard player for Nigerian soul singer Wayne Snow and Australian jazz drummer Ziggy Zeitgeist’s Freedom Energy Exchange.
credits
released November 5, 2021
Àbáse - Laroyê
Recorded & produced by Szabolcs Bognar aka Àbáse
Mixed by Benjamin Tierney
Mastered by Marco Pellegrino
Cover design by Jason Vaz
Cover collage by Exocé Existe
Cover painting by Raphael Cruz
Vocals recorded at Eduardo Santa’s apartment, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro Conga and agogo recorded at 39d. Studios, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro Additional percussion recorded at etnohaus, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro
Oya (feat Luciane Dom)
Luciane Dom, vocals
Felipe Chernicharo, guitar
Rico Manzano, cavaquinho
Rodrigo Ferrera, bass
Roque Miguel, surdo, agogo, repique, ganza
Fanni Zahár, flute, saxophone
Philip Marcel, cuica
Szabolcs Bognár, Rhodes, Roland SH2000
Vocals recorded at Eduardo Santa’s apartment, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro Conga and agogo recorded at 39d. Studios, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro
Ile Ye (feat Jadson Xabla, Gabriel Santana)
Jadson Baldoino, vocals, percussion
Gabriel Santana, background vocals, percussion
Karol Freitas, background vocals
Szabolcs Bognár, Rhodes, Prophet, Roland SH2000, drum programming, background vocals
Recorded at Paulo Giron’s apartment, Rio Vermelho, Salvador
Recorded at Jesuton’s apartment, Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro
Awo Ossanyin (feat Dofono de Omulu, Afrojazz)
Dofono de Omulu, vocals, atabaque
Eduardo Santana, trumpet, background vocals
Oswaldo Lessa, tenor sax
Thiago Queiroz, baritone sax
Felipe Chernicharo, guitar
Rodrigo Ferrera, bass
Roque Miguel, percussion
Daniel Conceição, drums
Szabolcs Bognár, Rhodes, shekere, background vocals
Background vocals by Luciane Dom, Tais Feijão, Nana Orlandi,
Dudu Lacerda, Pedro Rondon
Vocals and atabaque recorded at etnohaus, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro
Horns recorded at 39d. Studios, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro
Guitar recorded at Felipe Chernicharo’s apartment, Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro Bass recorded at Eduardo Santana’s apartment, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro Drums recorded at Estúdio Massa, Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro
Ife L’ayo
Jadson Baldoino, percussion
Gabriel Santana, percussion
Szabolcs Bognár, percussion, Prophet, Roland SH2000, drum programming
Recorded at Paulo Giron’s apartment, Rio Vermelho, Salvador
Instrumental recorded at Paulo Giron’s apartment, Rio Vermelho, Salvador
Flute recorded at Letieres Leite’s apartment, Salvador
Timbales recorded at Xabla Music Studio, Federaçao, Salvador
Additional overdubs recorded at Karmatik Studio and Studio H, Budapest, Hungary, Szabolcs Bognar’s apartment, Berlin, Germany
Supported by Initiative Musik gGmbH with project funds from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the people and organizations without whom this album couldn't have come to life: Udvari Kerstin, Botond Bognár, Karsten Held, Andrea Bartók, Flóra Bognár, Katerina Stanishlevikj, Eduardo Santana, Rodrigo Ferrera, Paulo Giron, Bloco do Afrojazz, etnohaus, Nana Orlandi, Oirana Moraes, Loke Wolf, Terreiro Do Bogum, Nação Jeje, Luri Passos, DJ Mam, Juan Viana, 39d. Studios, Luccas NDS, Benjamin Tierney, Wayne Snow, Ziggy Zeitgeist, Sampology, S.Fidelity, Fanni Zahár, András Őrsi, Bálint Zsigri, Fabian Kretz, Raphael Cruz, Exocé Kasongo, Jay Vaz, Mark Fridvalszki, Mark Pinhasov, NKA, Musicboard Berlin, Initiative Musik.
On a quest for global grooves of unity, Àbáse is the imagination of Hungarian producer and multi-instrumentalist Szabolcs
Bognár. Creating an exquisite blend of West African, Brazilian, hip-hop, electronic and jazz music, he is set to release debut album ‘Laroyê’ on the 5th of November via Oshu Records...more
