Rob(u)Rang - Ofò
| Comments: | Definitely an interesting listen. |
| Artist: | Rob(u)Rang |
| Rating: | |
| Genres: | Electronic, Experimental, Tribal |
| Released: | 2016 |
| Type: | Album |
| Label: | Sub Rosa |
| Link: | Bandcamp |
Contrasting directions, going from techno to modern tribal, the Rob(u)rang project deals in experimentation, repetition and the use of rhythm boxes....
Gabriel Séverin initiated Rob(U)Rang in 2000, but has only released handful of albums since. Here, G. Séverin draws his inspiration from yorùbá spells (collected in Nigeria and Benin), initially designed to cure diseases or solve problems. The results resemble raw afro rock full of lively percussion (warming up the chill of drum machines), led by a possessed, trance-inducing voice.
Now and then, lighter moments and dub-like surprises pop up, pleasantly cooling things down before entering the next entranced state.
On this recording Gabriel is assisted by a few multi-instrumentalist friends: Xavier Klaine (Winter Family) on organs, Alain Lefebvre (Digital Dance, Durutti Column,Tuxedo Moon) on percussions, Quentin Hanon (aka Johnny Superglu, Fan Club Orchestra) on bass and guitar, Gil Mortio (Joy As A Toy, P.V.) on bass and guitar, Laurène Laroche (Babelouze) on flute and Céline Mouffe on clarinet.
released January 5, 2012
Gabriel Séverin initiated Rob(U)Rang in 2000, but has only released handful of albums since. Here, G. Séverin draws his inspiration from yorùbá spells (collected in Nigeria and Benin), initially designed to cure diseases or solve problems. The results resemble raw afro rock full of lively percussion (warming up the chill of drum machines), led by a possessed, trance-inducing voice.
Now and then, lighter moments and dub-like surprises pop up, pleasantly cooling things down before entering the next entranced state.
On this recording Gabriel is assisted by a few multi-instrumentalist friends: Xavier Klaine (Winter Family) on organs, Alain Lefebvre (Digital Dance, Durutti Column,Tuxedo Moon) on percussions, Quentin Hanon (aka Johnny Superglu, Fan Club Orchestra) on bass and guitar, Gil Mortio (Joy As A Toy, P.V.) on bass and guitar, Laurène Laroche (Babelouze) on flute and Céline Mouffe on clarinet.
released January 5, 2012
Editions:
2016
Original Release
Sub Rosa
| SR408
| CD/Digital
| 01. | Le lion et la gazelle | (9:25) | |
| 02. | Oògùn Èrò | (5:14) | |
| 03. | Begin to Understand | (3:54) | |
| 04. | ÀjIdèwe | (10:01) | |
| 05. | Les puisatiers | (4:50) | |
| 06. | Ose Ti Omode Kì Ifi I Sunkun Loru | (5:53) | |
| 07. | Oògùn Etì dIdi | (6:19) | |
| 08. | Ìdaàbòbò Oba Lowo Iku | (11:00) | |
| 09. | Oògùn Èfori | (5:09) |