Monsalve, Raul Y Los Forajidos Bichos

Ancestral Afro-Venezuelan Rhythms Meet Futuristic Latin Jazz, Raw Funk And Afrobeat On Raúl Monsalve Y Los Forajidos' Venezuelan Bassist Raúl Monsalve Leads An All-Star Ensemble Of Musical Trailblazers Including "The Voice Of Venezuela" Betsayda Machado, Singer Luzmira Zerpa (Family Atlantica) And Drummer Dave De Rose (Agile Experiments, Moloko, Mark Ronson). First In Venezuela, Monsalve Played With A Number Of Bands Before Forming The First Incarnation Of His Forajidos Band, And Self-Releasing Two Increasingly Popular Albums. A Move To Paris, Via London, Led To Opportunities To Share Stages With A Vast Array Of Musical Giants, Not Least Of All The Legendary Nigerian Saxophonist Orlando Julius, As Well As The Heliocentrics, Venezuelan Master Percussionist Orlando Poleo And Members Of Fela Kuti's Afrika 70. Meanwhile A New Line-Up Of Forajidos Toured Europe, Celebrating The Release Of A Sought-After 7" On Olindo. Since Then, He Has Recorded And Received Critical Acclaim With Paris-Based Venezuelan Avant-Folk Group, Insólito Universo (Supported By Gilles Peterson, Gideon Coe, Songlines, The Wire, Vinyl Factory, Tiny Mixtapes, Bandcamp Weekly, Sounds & Colours, Noisey), Whilst Slowly Putting Together The Pieces That Would Make Up This New Forajidos Album. With Producer/Engineer/Drummer Malcolm Catto (Heliocentrics, Quantic, Yussef Kamaal) Behind The Recording And Mixing Desk, Raul Brought Together A Like-Minded Cast Of Friends From Venezuela, Paris And London, To Help Him Create A Fresh Sound, Capturing The Essence Of Both The African And Indigenous Roots Of Venezuelan Music, And The Forward-Looking Sounds Of Afrobeat, Gritty Latin Jazz And Experimental Electronic Music. The Album Uses A Variety Of Animals, Such As The Mosquito, Butterfly, Pig, Snake, Rooster And Flea, To Represent A Wide Range Of Human Qualities, Like Greed, Hate, Love & Compassion, And Their Impact On Venezuelan And Worldwide Corruption & Division, The Strengths Of Friendship, Family, Collaboration, Rebellion And Survival. The Ancient...