computer incarnations for world

6.3.2007 von mk.

beside their own productions, dj gigs and work for their sonar kollektiv label, the berlin collective jazzanova are more and more building a reputation as successful compilers. recently they have brought out several compilations which have been warmly received in the media and by the listening public. from their more club orientated …mixing” (sk033cd/lp) to the brazilian compilation paz e futebol (sk089cd/lp) and focus jazz (sk108cd/lp) which concentrates on east european jazz, the eclectic range of music covered by jazzanova compilations has earned them worldwide respect.

and of late the subject matter of their compilations has become increasingly surprising. the compilation series secret love which deals with folk and electronica is by now on its third release (sk042cd/lp, sk066cd/lp and sk123cd/lp) which is proof in itself for the success of the series and shows that jazzanova have struck a nerve with the concept.

the new compilation computer incarnations for world peace which jazzanova member alex barck has put together with gerd janson (running back rec.) is well in keeping with this tradition. the focus here is on the early 80s, the years 1981 and 1982 in particular. this was an extremely exciting phase for production technology as sampler and computers - which are a central part of any sound studio today / where starting to be used for the first time.

many of the tracks on computer incarnations for world peace originate from a new wave context but there are also pieces by the 1920s born american jazz percussionist ray barretto as well as the french jazz/fusion violinist jean/luc ponty which on first glance are closer to the jazzanova musical spirit than the somewhat cool sounding new wave aesthetic.

so the compilation fits the jazzanova pattern. the obvious big names have been left out and instead some rare almost forgotten tunes have been brought back into daylight. the source of these tracks is very diverse / some have been a regular feature in jazzanova’s record box for almost 12 years, other have been rediscovered more recently.

Label: sonar kollektiv

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