Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Bethany and Rufus Roots Quartet - Iraq


The wait is over! Bethany and Rufus Roots Quartet's new CD "Live A Fip" - released in Europe - is a master collaboration between the group Bethany and Rufus (Bethany Yarrow and Rufus Cappadocia), Haitian Percussionist 'Bonga' Jean-Baptiste, and singer/flautist Yacouba Moumouni. The CD gets its name from the "Live A Fip" radio series, where they were invited to perform while doing a promotional spot for Radio France. The song "Iraq" is one that will touch your emotions, arouse your senses, and open your heart and mind to an experience beyond measure. Cappadocia's cello sings out, cries out, imploring you to listen. It is a very powerful track indeed, conveying the sorrow and plight of an impoverished, enraged land. The erratic, aggressive cello playing over soft acoustic guitar, gets the song's point across without uttering a single word.

Iraq by Bethany & Rufus Roots Quartet

"The level of musical brilliance reached by Rufus Cappadocia in "Iraq" left me speechless. His cello becomes reminiscent of mournful sorrow and wailing cry that extracts emotion like nothing else. This instrumental piece highlights both music and musician at their best..."
Review by Jessica Wilson, MusicDish

Get Live A Fip: http://musique.fnac.com/a2741804/Bethany-Live-a-FIP-CD-album?SID=f961d11b-3168-38a4-c0f4-fe00907c12eb&UID=02B69E01C-E21B-2899-083D-BDF9B2BA74EA&Origin=RADIOFRANCE&OrderInSession=1&TTL=260420102002&PID=2
About this release: http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=123998

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