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- country:Denmark
- region:Northern Europe
- style(s):Dub, Tango
- label:Playground Music Scandinavia
- type:Band, Composer/Songwriter, DJ/Remixer
- gender:male
- instrumentation:vocal
- artist posted by:Playground Music Scandinavia
Line up
- Von Daler & Low Pressure (turntables, bass, percussion, vocals, guitar)
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Von Daler & Low Pressure
Sonatas en Dub
Danish musician Asger von Daler was once told a remarkable story in a barbershop in Buenos Aires, a tale of forbidden love across social and racial boundaries and of a dramatic escape from the retribution of the Buenos Aires establishment of the 1920'ies. What struck this Danish musician was that the young lovers,having finally settled in Kingston, Jamaica, after their exhausting escape through Latin America, started their own milonga-tango bar out of necessity and of passion - the first of its kind in Jamaica.
Back in Copenhagen, Asger told the story to friend and fellow musician, Emo. Inspired by the story and the idea of tango in Jamaica, the duo started writing songs for an album that combined melodic tango instrumentation from Argentina with Jamaica's reggae and dub style: a cooperative effort between two highly skilled musicians with completely different musical backgrounds.
Sonatas En Dub is the result of their combined efforts: a boundary-breaking album that takes you to the tango bars of Buenos Aires as well as to the mountains surrounding Kingston, Jamaica, music with a distinct and beautiful sound full of warmth, heart, and authenticity, rounded out by vocals from Emo and various guest vocalists.
Danish singer, producer and multi-talent Emo (aka Low Pressure, aka Emo S) has since his debut on a New York label in 2000, created a stack of uncompromising and ground-breaking releases, including two very well received solo albums. His unique sound, combining reggae, hip hop, dub, soul, electronica and jazz, has drawn attention throughout the world and has led him into collaborations with a number of international artists such as DJ Vadim, Boozoo Bajou, Natasja and Djosos Krost. It has been said about Emo that "if his voice doesn't get you, your heart is made of concrete". (Tunes.co.uk)
Tango guitar player, producer and classical arranger Asger von Daler has lived in Latin America for seven years. As co-founder and musical director of the Buenos Aires-based studio, Momix, he has produced music for films, television and theatres all over Latin America. His inspiration starts with the traditional folk genres from the villages of the Chilean Andes mountains and stretches to avantgarde rock, pop, electronic and acoustic music. Asger von Daler has given numerous performances throughout Latin America and is a double Grammy Award-winner in his home country.
Sonatas en Dub is recorded live in studios and produced electronically, partly in Buenos Aires, partly in Copenhagen. One of the contributing musicians is Pablo Gignoli, Bandoneon-player in the Argentine tango orchestra "La Fernandez Fierro". Guest vocalists are Danish singer Billie Koppel (her singing is deeply admired by Emo and Asger) and not least the late dancehall queen from Denmark, Natasja, who died tragically in a car accident in Jamaica in 2007. Natasja and Emo had known each other as teenagers and had been friends ever since, participating through the years in each others projects. At the time of the making of Sonatas en Dub Natasja approached Emo, eager not only to toast and rap, but also to take on the challenge of singing. The result can be heard on the single 'Real Love' and on the remarkable song called 'Let me Be'.
The cover artwork for Sonatas En Dub is hand-painted by the Argentinean hip and innovative artist, Alfredo Genovese.
www.myspace.com/vondalerlowpressure
For more info contact: John Cloud, Head of International cloud@playgroundmusic.com