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CD/DVD Releases: MoonJune Records Announces New CD Release: Slivovitz's ''Bani Ahead''

Posted on Saturday, September 24 @ 15:00:00 UTC by nightowl

On Bani Ahead, Slivovitz's delectable instrumental casserole of violin, woodwinds, brass, harmonica, electric guitar, and potent rhythm section exhibits such finely-calibrated ensemble playing that the players sound like a single organism -- whether executing dizzying unison passages, engaging in ingenious dovetailing melodic counterpoint, or supporting an impassioned solo. There's more richness of detail here than on any ten albums by the latest vaunted "neo-prog" bands, with a wholly refreshing lack of attitude or affect. Slivovitz's music has been likened to that of the great Frank Zappa and at times recalls the rarefied chamber-rock of RIO artists such as Henry Cow. From the opener "Egiziaca" with its odd-metered Balkan-flavored melodic figures juxtaposed against gritty overdriven guitar, to the serpentine ensemble passages of "Cleopatra Through," to the brooding, enigmatic "Opus Focus," Bani Ahead represents a new benchmark for a band quickly cementing their reputation as one of Europe’s upcoming purveyors of progressive instrumental music of any kind.

For more info and sound samples, please go to Moonjune Records' website.

Conversation with Pietro Santangelo (sax) of Slivovitz

Pietro Santangelo, band's sax player, interviewed by MoonJune's webmaster and music aficionado John McGuire:

We do have some big plans taking shape for not too far in the future - in the USA, Mexico and Brazil. In the meantime, we will continue playing in Italy and elsewhere in Europe as opportunities present themselves. We love traveling and performing.... read more....

Check few video clips of Slivovitz:

Video 1 :: Video #2 :: Video #3 :: Video 4

Plus check out Moonjune Jukebox

[Source: Moonjune Recrds]

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