説明
ブラジル北東部に根づく pífano（ピファノ） 音楽の名手、João do Pife の代表作から、ダンスフロアで愛され続けてきた2曲を7インチで抽出。オリジナルは1975年の Folclore Alagoano（Tropicana）で、コレクターの間でも特に評価の高い一枚だ。
メロディを導くピファノは、竹やタクアラ材で作られる素朴な木管笛で、打楽器と組み合わせて演奏される北東部のフォーク音楽を象徴する楽器。João do Pife（本名 João Bibi dos Santos） は幼い頃に父からピファノを学び、後にサンパウロへ移住。仕事の合間に演奏を続け、ラジオやTVにも出演し、60年代にはコンパクト盤の録音も残した人物だ。自身名義で10枚のLPを制作し、他アーティストの録音にも参加するなど、ピファノ文化の普及に大きく貢献している。
収録曲「Garoto Do Pife」は、Gilles Peterson ら著名DJがプレイしてきた名曲。跳ねるパーカッション、陽気なアコーディオン、軽やかなオルガンが絡み合い、ピファノの旋律が一気に高揚感を作り出す。続く「Homenagem A Ludugero」も、土着のフォーク要素とダンス性が同居した力強い楽曲で、素朴ながら心を揺さぶる推進力がある。
フォークロアの奥深さと祝祭的なエネルギーが同時に鳴り響く、João do Pife の遺産を感じられる1枚。北東部ブラジルの空気をそのまま閉じ込めたような、生命力あふれるサウンドが体を自然と動かす。
A1. Garoto Do Pife
B1. Homenagem A Ludugero
Presenting a joyous double dose of Brazilian pífano magic by João do Pife, taken from his iconic Folclore Alagoano LP and pressed for the first time on 7” vinyl. The infectious, uplifting energy of the instrumental track 'Garoto Do Pife' has been a dancefloor weapon for revered selectors such as Gilles Peterson, Cliffy and the Mr Bongo DJs, and we are proud to be reissuing it for the first time.
The pífano, pifaro or pife, which creates the distinctive melodies in these tracks, is a simple seven-hole woodwind instrument from the Northeast region of Brazil. Often made out of bamboo or taquara wood, they are rich in folkloric music tradition and paired with percussion instruments to form the Bandas de Pífanos groups, which originated from the Northeastern states of the country. "Pifeiros” such as João do Pife, Edmilson do Pífano, and Carlos Malta brought the pífano into a wider public eye through their albums and vinyl recordings.
A part of pífano maestro João do Pife’s rich legacy, these two mesmerizing and timeless tracks originate from his sought-after 1975 LP Folclore Alagoano, released on the Tropicana label.
A part of pífano maestro João do Pife’s rich legacy, these two mesmerizing and timeless tracks originate from his sought-after 1975 LP Folclore Alagoano, released on the Tropicana label. Born João Bibi dos Santos, in the state of Alagoas (Brazil), he learned to play the “pife” with his father at a young age in Arapiraca, the city where he lived as a child. As a young man, he moved to São Paulo in the late 1940s searching for a better life. He worked as a bricklayer, alongside other jobs but never stopped playing his pife. He went on to perform on the radio, TV programmes and in the early '60s recorded his first compacto. He recorded two compactos and ten LPs as a solo artist, besides recording the pife on other artists’ albums. Sadly, in the 1980s, his fame began to wane, and by the 1990s he was almost completely forgotten.
Fast forward to the present day, and due to a renewed interest in his music among collectors, DJs and music lovers, his legacy lives on. For this 7" issue, we have curated two of our favourite tracks from the album, 'Garoto Do Pife' and 'Homenagem a Ludugero', that exude a driving and joyous dancefloor energy. With lively accordion and organ accompaniments that weave around João do Pife's sublime pífano playing, they channel a folk spirit that will resonate deep within your soul.
As inspiration for the picture sleeve, we have adapted the original cover photo art for this 7 inch issue. João do Pife’s music, which is housed within, will sweep you away to Northeastern Brazil in an instant.
