#zot2017

Arto Lindsay - Cuidado Madame (Ponderosa Music & Art, April 21, 2017)

I've listened to this album quite a lot in recent months. This is because, beyond its intrinsic beauty, "Cuidado Madame" (Ponderosa Music & Art) has an undeniable pleasantness that, despite its sophisticated sounds, remains unchanged and conveys those warm and reassuring sensations typical of an unexpected minimal tropicalism. The connection in this sense between the artist and his work can be traced back to the fact that Arto Lindsay (born Arthur Morgan Lindsay, practically the leader of DNA) has a particular blood tie to Brazil, which is where he was born and raised and where he currently lives. A multitude of comparisons have been made with pop artists from the "indie" scene regarding this album (which is an event since he hasn't released many, especially in recent years), but I think it's safe to say that this is kind of a unique case. How can I present it to you? Imagine Brazil told through the lens of Lounge Lizards or DNA influenced by certain pop sounds from the late seventies. Or better yet, think of the trippy jazz and bossa nova soundtrack of a "Brazil" that aligns roughly with Terry Gilliam's cinema. A perfect and unimpeachable record from every standpoint, and for true "connoisseurs," I'd like to highlight the incredible beauty and sensitivity of "Pele De Perto," written with Marisa Monte—the kind of track that, once you close your eyes, makes you feel finally at peace with your souls and rested as you haven't in a long time.

#tropicalismo #nowave #artolindsay

ARTO LINDSAY - ILHA DOS PRAZERES (OFFICIAL VIDEO)