Cordelia Records just released the follow-up to their great "Beyond The Sea" compilation. It's called "Further Beyond The Sea" and it's a compilation of 22 instrumental surf music bands doing their versions of famous songs released after 1990. Surfadelica contributed "The Modern Way", the hit song by the Kaiser Chiefs.

It was recorded exclusively for this compilation. It was our second recording, from 2006, so it's a very pleasant surprise to us.

For those interested in listening to bits of every song on it, you can view it on the CD Baby page for the disc: Further Beyond The Sea on CD Baby.

You can buy the CD or the mp3 album there too. Or visit the Cordelia Records page.

In the next months another compilation CD will be out featuring another Surfadelica exclusive recording. It's a Discobertas/Coqueiro Verde label release, a tribute to the Beatles in 1969. It will be released only in Brazil. Surfadelica recorded a version of "Hot As Sun", an unreleased Beatles track that later surfaced on the first Paul McCartney solo album. It's another instrumental track with the usual Surfadelica remake/remodel modus operandi.

More info on this blog when it's out.
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The Brazilian label Discobertas/Coqueiro Verde just released a Brazilian tribute to the Beatles' "White Album". It features 30 artists and bands giving the songs a new interpretation.

Surfadelica is in it playing "Why Don't We Do It In The Road", with a surf beat. You can listen to a little piece of it on the YouTube video below.

By now it's only available in Brazil.

Thanks for dropping by!

Carlos

http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=FS4nB-hq8g0

Olá amigos, Acaba de ser lançado, pelo selo Discobertas/Coqueiro Verde um tributo ao mítico "Album Branco" dos Beatles. O CD duplo emula o disco original, com suas faixas na ordem original, interpretado por 30 artistas e bandas brasileiras. Ouça um trecho da música no video acima do YouTube! abraços, Carlos

Hello my friends!

I'm very pleased to say our CD "Surfing On The Desertshore" had a great review by Mr. Alan Taylor on Pipeline Instrumental Review Magazine, issue 77, summer 2008.

He was also very nice putting us on his "Al's Top Ten" list:

1.Los Jets - 50th Anniversary
2.Mark Griffiths - 52 Florence Road
3.Surfadelica - Surfing On The Desertshore

This is what mr.Taylor had to say about the disc:

"Judging by this album, Brazilian guitar group Surfadelica chose their name well. Led by guitarrist Carlos Nishimiya they have a range of surfy sounds which they deliver in an adventurous style influenced by the more musical efforts of the early psychedelic bands from the '60's. There is therefore plenty of moody and haunting atmosphere along with the group's surfing drive and the result is a refreshing and very rewarding listen.

All of the tunes were written by Carlos, but it is significant that the arrangements are credited to the whole group. This is a wise move as they have been able to craft them carefully and apply a bit of quality control. Surfing On The Desertshore is thus head and shoulders above most of its contemporaries, each track capable of standing alone yet sitting more comfortably amongst the others to create an album that you really can listen to all the way through.
There's plenty of twang, snappy drumming and expansive chords underpinned by solid bass work. I particularly like the moody atmosphere of the jangling Freakin' Out Surfin' In, the proud theme of Flowing Through the Purple Sea, the stark, punchy drama of Roswell, and the slowly creeping Quasimoto with its shimmering background guitars. Even better is the eastern exotica of Levitation which conjures images of sun-baked deserts, loping camels and charmed snakes. It transports you with such ease that it could have been titled Meditation. The flowing mid-tempo View From The Plateau keeps you on that plane before Overdrive Over Time provides an exhilarating guitar finale over Mauricio Guedesson's wonderfully driving bass pattern.
Without a single duff track, this is an album to enjoy from start to finish - and it's not often you can say that these days."

Mr. Alan Taylor is one of the most important figures on the subject of instrumental music and his opinion really means a lot to me. Cannot thank you enough!!

I recommend everyone that enjoys instrumental music and instrumental surf music in general to pick the magazine; it's really great:

www.pipelinemag.co.uk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwVWMJqGRCY

Surfadelica recorded a version of the Beatles' "Why Don't We Do It In The Road" for an upcoming "White Album" CD tribute to be released in Brazil by the Discobertas record label.

The 2CD set comprises the entire "White Album" covered by top Brazilian artists. It must be available in Brazilian record stores by September 2008. Those interested in buying the disc can contact us. The entire playlist:

DISCO 1:
Back In The USSR – GEORGE ISRAEL & RODRIGO SANTOS
Dear Prudence – ZÉ RAMALHO
Glass Onion – CACHORRO GRANDE
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da – OS BRITOS
Wild Honey Pie – BACALHAU
The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill – DANIEL TENDLER
While My Guitar Gently Weeps – MANFRED
Happiness Is A Warm Gun – MARTHAV & MARIANA DAVIES
Martha My Dear – MÁRCIO GREYCK
I'm So Tired – DISSONANTES
Blackbird – SYLVINHA ARAÚJO
Piggies – TWIGGY & ANDREAS KISSER'S LOSTAPES
Rocky Racoon – CARMEM MANFREDINI
Don't Pass Me By – AYRTON MUGNAINI JR.
Why Don't We Do It In The Road – SURFADELICA
I Will – ERIKA MARTINS
Julia – CELSO FONSECA

DISCO 2:
Birthday – PATO FU
Yer Blues – SÉRGIO VID & BIG GILSON
Mother Nature's Son – REINO FUNGI
Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey – DR. SIN
Sexy Sadie – METALMORPHOSE
Helter Skelter – ANDREAS KISSER'S LOSTAPES
Long Long Long – MILKE
Revolution 1 – TANTRA
Honey Pie – FLÁVIO VENTURINI & AGGEU MARQUES
Savoy Truffle – OS CANIBAIS com RENATO ROCHA
Cry Baby Cry – AUTORAMAS
Revolution 9 – ROGÉRIO SKYLAB
Good Night – JERRY ADRIANI & TANTRA

The recording of "Why Don't We Do It In The Road" was so much fun, Mau is doing the vocals and there is a lot of overlaping guitar solos.

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Surfadelica gravou uma faixa para um tributo brasileiro ao Album Branco dos Beatles. A faixa escolhida foi "Why Don't We Do It In The Road". Tem Mau fazendo os vocais e um monte de guitarras espalhadas por todo o lugar!

O disco sairá, em setembro de 2008, pelo selo Discobertas, de Marcelo Fróes, tambem organizador e produtor. Os interessados em adquirir o disco podem entrar em contato conosco!

É uma honra estarmos presentes no mesmo disco com um enorme número de artistas consagrados da música brasileira!

"Surfing On The Desertshore" will soon be available through Green Cookie Records:

http://www.myspace.com/greencookierecords

http://colorcookies.moonfruit.com/

so our friends in Europe will have another choice other than buying the CD from CDBaby.

 

The great Unsteady Freddy, tireless flagbearer of surf music, has a internet radio program, TWANGSHEBANG. The latest edition (45) included two songs by Surfadelica. It is great pleasure and a thrill to be on the show alongside many great names like Los Kosmos, Tim Renwick and The Urban Surf Kings!

To listen to Twangshebang please visit this adress:

http://www.myrealbroadcast.com/

It's really great...I'll have a great time listening to Freddy!

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Amigos,

O Surfadelica teve a grande honra de ter duas de suas músicas no programa do grande Unsteady Freddy, Twangshebang! O programa de rádio pode ser ouvido em:

http://www.myrealbroadcast.com/

É um grande programa, totalmente dedicado à surf music e música instrumental, com uma ótima seleção de bandas novas. Diversão garantida...ou sua onda de volta!

Carlos

For our non-Brazilian friends the Surfadelica CD is now being sold through CD Baby. You can buy the CD or the mp3s.

It's a much easier alternative for those interested! Plus everybody can listen to a 2 minute snippet of each song on the album. Just follow this link:

CD Baby - CD Surfadelica

Also I'd like to thank all our friends for being so supportive and sending all those wonderful messages on our way!!! You are the best!

Carlos Nishimiya

hello friends!

Phil Dirt, from the fabulous Reverb Central site, THE surf music guru, has written a really flattering review of our debut CD, "Surfing On The Desertshore". He gave us 5 stars (out of 5!) saying the most beautiful things about the songs!

Thanks, Phil, you're always an inspiration to us, your opinion is always very important!

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Surfadelica - Surfing On The Desertshore  (5 stars)

This is a magnificent album of superb music. Surfadelica sound much as you might imagine from their name. Their music is a superb blend of psych and surf with extremely good arrangements and excellent writing and playing. I put this into my CD player and it stayed there through an entire week of commuting. Highly recommended!

Picks: Surf Me To The Moons Of Saturn, Freakin' Out Surfin' In, Flowing Through The Purple Sea, Roswell, Falling Into The Heart Of The Sun, Quasimoto, Questionable Navigation, Nobody's Fault, Levitation, View From The Plateau, Overdrive Over Time

Track by Track Review

 

Surf Me To The Moons Of Saturn   (5 stars)
Surf Rock (Instrumental)

Shimmering guitar throb brings forth a rhythmic number with a rock rhythm and a partially Egyptian melody. While the lead would be better served more up front, this track shows promise and a surf-rock instro. Its darkness and thick ambiance create a mean underbelly that portrays a sense of little hope, while the melody is exotic and light hearted. The contrast is very interesting. Also called "Take Me To The Moons Of Saturn."

 

Freakin' Out Surfin' In   (5 stars)
Surf Rock (Instrumental)

This is a splendid track with a moody melody line and a vision verging on fatalistic. Rich textures enhance the blend of surf and psych that is Surfadelica. Glissandos, layered guitars, and a sense of travel that makes "Freakin' Out Surfin' In" really cool on the road.

 

Flowing Through The Purple Sea  (4 stars)
Surf Rock (Instrumental)

The pulsing chords that open "Flowing Through The Purple Sea" hint at dark danger. The melody line carries you forward. This is a fine track with a solid melody that's very well written. The arrangement is adventurous, with plenty of changes. Very cool!

 

Roswell   (3 stars)
Surf Rock (Instrumental)

The whammy chords are road worthy and the structure classic rock, but with an aquatic underbelly. "Roswell" is an instrumental that's easy to get along with.

 

Falling Into The Heart Of The Sun   (4 stars)
Surf Rock (Instrumental)

In the angularity of the guitar interplay lies tension that keeps you focused.  "Falling Into The Heart Of The Sun" features two distinctly interdependent but very different guitar roles, which are augmented by great drums and the kind of essential bass that ties it together so well that you don't consciously realize it's there.

 

Quasimoto   (4 stars)
Surf Rock (Instrumental)

Shimmering tremolo, ringing chords, and a moody melody riff are perfectly mated with understated drums and bass. The sense of ensemble here is exquisite. "Quasimoto" is a grand song.

 

Questionable Navigation   (4 stars)
Surf (Instrumental)

The often adventurous Surfadelica play a stereo-rhythm number with a bit of a brooding melody line. "Questionable Navigation" is not a reverb fest by any stretch, nor even double picked, yet it sure does project a coastal vision of riders on dark stormy walls. Excellent!

 

Nobody's Fault   (4 stars)
Surf Rock (Instrumental)

A distant guitar plays sadly to introduce "Nobody's Fault," which quickly gets a tuff edge and heavily textured tone. The guitar distortion here suggests early dark metal psych, while the melodic component is all about water in motion.

 

Levitation    (5 stars)
Surf Rock (Instrumental)

Softly ringing chords balance against tremolo shimmered chords as a very mysterious melody comes in. The melody and structure remind some of "Fear The Future" (Amino Acids). This is a hair raising experience, full of drama and risk.

 

View From The Plateau   (4 stars)
Surf Rock (Instrumental)

Gentle guitars begins this smooth song, but it doesn't remain soft for long. Its mid tempo pace and guitar distortion give it a liquidy rock edge. "View From The Plateau" sports some great drum moments, and has an open space feel to it. The long sustained notes are haunting.

 

Overdrive Over Time    (5 stars)
Surf Rock (Instrumental)

"Overdrive Over Time" has a bit of a funky beginning, which is transmuted into liquid psych via the long whammy sustain. There's an almost galloping beat, and the kind sense of unrestricted desert that the Insect Surfers are so good at. This is a great track!