The Independent Artist Spotlight, broadcast 188: Sofia Rei

On broadcast 188, we are going to feature the grammy nominated Sofia Rei . I saw this one in the latin category on Bandcamp's app, and the latest 2021 album caught my attention. You can buy the full discogrophy which is 5 albums and one single track for $33.59 or more. We'll hear a selection from this work which has great melodic work, great instrumental work, and possibly a little bit of a wrap sound. GRAMMY Award-nominated Latinx artist Sofia Rei is an ever-traveler perpetually seeking new expressions for her innate gift as a vocalist and songwriter. Produced by JC Maillard (Angelique Kidjo, Richard Bona), Rei’s latest recording, UMBRAL (Cascabelera Records; Release Date: June 4, 2021), takes her deep into the mountains of the Elqui Valley in Chile to capture intimate portrayals of a woman fighting for her place in the world. Rei set off on a solo trek across the rugged Eastern Chilean terrain with two backpacks of recording gear, and a mind overflowing with the complexities of modern life. UMBRAL results in a masterpiece steeped in folkloric tradition and digital futurism. Rei set off on her travels to the Elqui Province with a charango in hand ready for an uninhibited excursion to record unorthodox vocal sketches in the form of loops based on a series “Cinco Poemas Cínicos” (“Five Cynical Poems”). Incisive and imaginative, Rei’s poetry responds to heartbreak, deception, and disappointment with unrestrained candor. Her self-sufficient compositions originate from a vocal layering structure allowing each work to stand on its own. Playlist: Set 1: Sofia Rei Un Mismo Cielo 03:34 Sofia Rei Helvética 12 03:47 Sofia Rei Negro Sobre Blanco 04:12 Set 2: Sofia Rei La Otra 03:32 Sofia Rei La Gallera 04:09 Sofia Rei El Lloron 01:05 Sofia Rei Mundo Piedra 03:32 Sofia Rei Arriba 03:03 Set 3: Alan Marchand Cuchi Fedex Man 02:36 Alan Marchand Por Que No Te Callas (piano remix) 03:11 Alan Marchand Senor Moment 03:14 MAKO Afterglow 03:15 Ishwish Trilogy: The Journey of the Whales 07:29 Set 4: Manuel Ochoa Manare 07:58 Mark Preston Light At Certain Angles 03:55 Sofía Rei Casamiento de Negros 02:59 Sofía Rei La Lavandera 04:58 Sofía Rei Run Run se Fue pa’l Norte 02:46 Set 5: LOOT Lifetime 03:31 Marginal Prophets Comin' To Get You 04:05 Mutandina Dicen 06:53 Self Delusion I Had to Kill All I Love 05:11 Marcos H Bolanos Mood Swing 02:54 Mexeena Ether 04:03 Vate Lumen 05:01 Set 6: Sofia Rei Coplera 02:40 Sofia Rei El Mayoral 03:13 Sofia Rei Entre Paredes 04:36 Sofia Rei Negro Sobre Blanco 04:18 Ion Synchronicity 05:56 Set 7: Scott Lawlor Closer than Breathing 07:50 Scott Lawlor abiding presence 18:11 Scott Lawlor closer than Consciousness 05:30 Set 8: Various Artists Scott Lawlor - Malfunctioning Robots 12:43 End of program