“A fonte de Aretusa” is the convergence between the legendary organist David Maranha and the free-form young revelation drummer Gabriel Ferrandini. Based in Lisbon, Portugal this duo started in 2010, with regular rehearsals and concerts that lead to this first album that captures a bloody free live act where the music is pulsing and vibrating over a droning flow of sound. 42 minutes (here divided in two, due to vinyl restrictions) of a massive attack to the listener among free percussive frames and brutal organic drone merging together into a powerful and permanent movement of vivid music captured in one of their first live performances at ZDB venue.
credits
released June 15, 2011
David Maranha - Hammond Organ
Gabriel Ferrandini - drums and percussion
Recorded live at ZDB on the 13th of November 2010 by David Maranha / Mastered by Joaquim Monte at Namouche Studio
Special thanks to João Milagre, Cristiano Nunes and Sérgio Hydalgo / Produced by Riccardo Dillon Wanke
supported by 4 fans who also own “A Fonte De Aretusa_Maranha/Ferrandini”
Cassette/Album No.2 and whilst essentially following their familiar MO, this one is probably heavier on the electricity. Just fantastic as usual. Gavin Hellyer
supported by 4 fans who also own “A Fonte De Aretusa_Maranha/Ferrandini”
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Pick up this limited edition cassette while you can. Richard Hayes
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