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Rodrigo Amarante: Drama

On July 16, 2021, “Polyvinyl Record Company” label released “Drama”, the second Rodrigo Amarante album. It was recorded in 2021, at “MCJ Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Rodrigo Amarante.

Personnel:

  • Rodrigo Amarante – vocals, guitar, piano, arrangements, recording, design, sleeve notes
  • Todd Dahlhoff – double bass, bass
  • Paul Taylor – drums
  • Daniel Castanheira – percussion, darbuka, congas, wood block, percussion effects
  • Andres Renteria – congas
  • David Ralicke – tenor and baritone, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, flugelhorn
  • Danny Bensi – violin, viola, cello
  • Cornelia Murr, Moreno Veloso, Todd Dahlhoff – backing vocals
  • Jonathan Maia – recording
  • Mario Caldato Jr. – recording
  • Noah Georgeson – mixing
  • Heba Kadry – mastering
  • Hernan Paganini – artwork
  • Claire Hungerford – design
  • Frederik Jacobi – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Rodrigo Amarante.

  1. Drama
  2. Maré
  3. Tango
  4. Tanto
  5. I Can’t Wait
  6. Tao
  7. Sky Beneath
  8. Eu Com Você
  9. Um Milhão
  10. The End

Devendra Banhart and Noah Georgeson: Refugee

On August 12, 2021, “Dead Oceans” label released “Refuge”, album by Devendra Banhart and Noah Georgeson. It was recorded in 2021, at “Banner Mountain Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Devendra Banhart and Noah Georgeson.

Personnel:

  • Devendra Banhart – voices, acoustic and electric guitar, synthesizer, bells, engineer, mixing, photography
  • Noah Georgeson – guitar, synthesizer, engineer, mixing
  • Nicole Lawrence – pedal steel guitar
  • Tyler Cash – piano
  • Jeremy Harris – synthesizer, additional production
  • Todd Dahlhoff – bass
  • David Ralicke – soprano and alt saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, flugelhorn
  • Danny Bensi – strings, strings engineer
  • Mary Lattimore – harp
  • Neten Chokling Rinpoche – voices
  • Sharon Salzberg – voices
  • Sri Mataji Shaktiananda – voices
  • Rafael Anton Irisarri – mastering
  • Miles Johnson – layout, design

Track listing:

  1. Book of Bringhi – Noah Georgeson
  2. A Cat – Devendra Banhart
  3. Rise from Your Wave – Noah Georgeson
  4. Peloponnese Lament – Noah Georgeson
  5. In a Cistern – Noah Georgeson
  6. Into Clouds – Devendra Banhart, Todd Dahlhoff   
  7. For Em – Tyler Cash, Devendra Banhart
  8. Three Gates – Devendra Banhart, Jeremy Harris
  9. Horn in Deep Night – Noah Georgeson
  10. Sky Burial – Devendra Banhart
  11. Asura Cave – Devendra Banhart, Jeremy Harris
  12. Aran in Repose – Noah Georgeson
  13. Lament Return – Noah Georgeson

Devendra Banhart & Noel Georgeson: Refuge

On August 13, 2021, “Dead Oceans” label released “Refuge”, album by Devendra Banhart and Noah Georgeson. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Devendra Banhart and Noah Georgeson.

Personnel:

  • Devendra Banhart – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, synthesizer, bells, engineer, mixing, photography
  • Noah Georgeson – guitar, synthesizer, engineer, mixing
  • Nicole Lawrence – pedal steel guitar
  • Tyler Cash – piano
  • Jeremy Harris – synthesizer, engineer
  • Todd Dahlhoff – bass
  • David Ralicke – soprano saxophone, clarinet, flugelhorn, flute
  • Danny Bensi – strings, engineer
  • Mary Latimore – harp
  • Neten Chokling Rinpoche – vocals
  • Sharon Salzberg – vocals
  • Sri Mataii Shaktiananda – vocals
  • Rafael Anton Irisarri – mastering
  • Miles Johanson – layout, design
  • Christian Stavros – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Book of Bringhi – Neon Georgeson
  2. A Cat – Devendra Banhart
  3. Rise from Your Wave – Neon Georgeson
  4. Peloponnese Lament – Neon Georgeson
  5. In a Cistern – Neon Georgeson
  6. Into Clouds – Devendra Banhart, Todd Dahlgoff
  7. For Em – Devendra Banhart, Tyler Cash
  8. Three Gates – Devendra Banhart, Jeremy Harris
  9. Horn in Deep Night – Noah Georgeson
  10. Sky Burial – Devendra Banhart
  11. Asura Cave – Devendra Banhart, Jeremy Harris
  12. Aran in Repose – Noah Georgeson
  13. Lament Return – Noah Georgeson

Devendra Banhart: Ape In Pink Marble

On September 23, 2016, “Nonesuch” label released “Ape in Pink Marble”, the ninth Devendra Banhart studio album. It was recorded in 2016, and was produced by Devendra Banhart, Noah Georgeson and Josiah Steinbrick.

Personnel:

  • Devendra Banhart – vocals, guitar, koto, percussion, synthesizer, field recording, engineer, mixing
  • Rodrigo Amarante – guitar
  • Noah Georgeson – vocals, bass, guitar, koto, synthesizer, drums, programming, engineer, mixing
  • Josiah Steinbrick – bass, guitar, koto, marimba, mellotron, percussion, electric piano, drums, synthesizer, backing vocals, arranger, engineer
  • Gregory Rogove – drums, percussion
  • Danny Bensi – strings, string arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Middle Names
  2. Good Time Charlie
  3. Jon Lands a Hand
  4. Mara
  5. Fancy Man
  6. Fig in Leather
  7. Theme for a Taiwanese Woman in Lime Green
  8. Souvenirs
  9. Mourner’s Dance
  10. Saturday Night
  11. Linda
  12. Lucky
  13. Celebration