Kassin+2 Futurismo CD

Futurismo is a misleading title for this friendly gem as Kassin admits, "The title is actually the opposite of what this project is about... I wanted to make something that is clean, melodic and calm." "Tranquilo" (calm) stakes the easy-going territory from the off with it's gently loping gate, soft vocals and steel guitar flourishes. Although Kassin has worked with Bebel Gilberto do not mistake Kassin's emphasis on accessibility for lack of invention or insipidity. This is an album full of ideas and surprises, recorded by impatient men trying to stay cool and succeeding. Perhaps a better comparison would be with the man he has accompanied live with his bass, Caetano Veloso, the king of the effortlessly complex. Stand out tracks include "Samba Machine" for what could pass as Air's lost Brazilian classic. Vocoder madness at the beach. Legend Joao Donato adds even more.

1. O Seu Lugar 2. Esquecido 3. Quando Nara Ri 4. Pra Lembrar 5. Ponto Final 6. Futurismo 7. Mensagem 8. Antes Da Chuva 9. Samba Machine 10. Agua 11. Namorados 12. Simbioticos 13. Homem Ao Mar 14. Astronauta 15. Ya Ya Ya 16. Lakeline 17. Back Bow