Credits:

Nana Vasconcelos

Description:

Recorded in France in 1973 for Pierre Baroux's Saravah label, the album "Afrika Deus" is a landmark work by Nana Vasconcelos that brought the bilimbau instrument to international attention, abstracting it from its original context as capoeira and elevating it to a universal level. Nana, who had been playing in the shadow of other artists such as Milton Nascimento, Gato Barbieri, and Son Imaginario, finally stepped into the spotlight with this work, and his name is firmly etched on the international scene, on his way to becoming one of the greatest percussionists of all time. Nana's amazing performance and groove throughout the entire piece, which makes full use of multiple recordings, is like a soundscape that transcends the boundaries of time and music, and captures the imagination. It is a revolutionary work, firmly rooted in Brazilian folklore, yet trance and transcendence, like a spiritual space travel, accessible and revolutionary. Reissued from the original master tapes. Reproduction of the original artwork gatefold cover.