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Around the World in Five Genres
“GRAN HOTEL BUENOS AIRES”
April 07, 2005
[ARGENTINIAN ELECTRONICA] Aubele is one of the best of Argentina's outstanding electronic music scene. Thievery Corporation produced this album, stamping it with its unique dub sound, while retaining a very Argentinean feel. Tango samples and South American-style acoustic guitar loops create an organic foundation to the trippy Argentinean dub. Some profound lyrics in Spanish and sensual, emotive, melancholic vocals by various female singers characterize each track. Some are political, like "El Amor de Este Pueblo," which he wrote during the crisis of December 2001 and features a populist speech by Evita. Most are songs of love or loss, and all are sexy, downtempo masterpieces. —ESL Music 2004 [JOE GATTO]