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Mark De Clive Lowe, Andrea Lombardini and Tommasso Cappellato – Dreamweavers II [Mother Tongue]
Dreamweavers is the trio of Mark De Clive Lowe, Andrea Lombardini and Tommasso Cappellato. Their second release builds on electro acoustic compositions with a touch of jazz funk. “Kaze No Michi” is a celestial journey filled with MDCL’s vibrant melodies. Cappellato’s drumming and groove-driven compositions pack a delightful punch. “Lucid Dreams” is an atmospheric jazz funk gem. Lombardini’s riveting bass groove is the driving force, along with Cappellato’s infectious cymbal drumming .MDCL’s dense keyboard wizardry lifts the track to the outer limits. “The Bass That Don’t Stop” is a MDCL dance floor original imagined with live instrumentation. The trio flex their chops over a tune that inspires everyone to get up and dance. MDCL’s euphoric melodies aligned with Lombardini’s thumping groove is intoxicating. This trio is onto something special here. Each member is a leader in their own right. Together they’re making engaging music that deserves repeated listens.
Mark de Clive-Lowe – Past Present (Tone Poems Across Time) [Impressive Collective/BBE Music]
Mark de Clive-Lowe’s latest release, “Past Present (Tone Poems Across Time)” is a solo project that is driven by an introspective look into his family and heritage. This is a project that may have never seen the light if not for the persistence of close friend and multi-instrumentalist Carlos Nino. Nino also suggested that De Clive Lowe record at Ken Barriento’s analog synth studio. As a result, the eleven track release yields a vivid canvas of sounds. That’s largely due to the use of twenty two keyboards across all recordings. The rich ambient synths stand out on tracks like “Present Past”. “Heart” is warm, spacious and peaceful. The entire album is meditative and moving. Mark takes us along his journey into his family history and provides a quiet pause along the way.
https://markdeclivelowe.bandcamp.com/album/past-present-tone-poems-across-time