Sabelo

Today is my father's birthday and I had been wondering how I would commemorate his day. I had been scratching my head until I heard Sabelo by the amazingly talented group Bajofondo and all my head scratching ceased. Quite simply, I think my father would have really loved this beautiful piece of music. My dad was a huge classical music fan and he liked movement and fluidity in his music and the arrangement of Sabelo would have appealed to him.

Off of their 2013 release entitled Presente, Sabelo is just one of the few jewels on the album but when I first heard it, it stopped me cold. It has some serious darkness about it starting out, the beat and piano melody gives it that kick. Then the chord change gives it a mournful feel. The second movement, strings are added until the piano goes on a little rant with the beat. This song sounds like it would be great to drive too. Then the last movement comes at the 3:47 mark and the song opens up in a completely different way that would have made my dad smile.

I have been a fan of the group Bajofondo since they dropped their gem of an album, Mardulce back in 2008 (check out my favorite Pa' Bailar by them if you like this, which can be found on this blog). I think my father and I could have had some fun and lengthy discussions about music were he still with us, especially over this song. I really think he would have loved this. Happy Birthday Dad, enjoy!

Pa' Bailar

In keeping with the name of the blog I introduce to you a very tasty tune entitled Pa' Bailar by the group Bajofondo. This song is sexy, hot, and fun all at the same time and the vocals provided by Julieta Venegas makes this song sizzle. It's pretty much tango music for the 21st century. I'm more fond of the instrumental version but I thought I'd hit you with the vocal version instead (cause I'm just that kind of guy).

Bajofondo is a collective group of talented musicians, singers, and artists hailing from Brazil and neighboring Uruguay. They were formerly known as "Bajofondo Tango Club" but they shortened it to the hipper Bajofondo and when they felt they moved on past just making music for the tango. They have often been compared to Gotan Project but where Gotan Project has a more traditional sound to their music, Bajofondo were directly responsible for "electrotango" while also dipping into trip-hop, house music, and drum and bass.

While not much of that is obvious on this track, it still does it's thing. I first came across this song in the Acura ZDX car commercial. The tune caught my ear (the girl caught my eye but that's for some other blog) and it made me a fan almost immediately.

Maybe it will make you a fan too perhaps?