Candomblé: Sacred Rhythms in Brazil review - ceremonial drumming remixed for the dancefloor
The Guardian reviews a new album from the archival label Flee, which pairs field recordings of Brazilian Candomblé ritual drumming with contemporary electronic remixes. The project highlights the intersection of traditional West African-influenced religious music and modern dancefloor production.
Why it matters
It documents the preservation and evolution of cultural heritage through modern musical adaptation.
Frenetic … participants in a candomblé ritual. Photograph: Pierre Verger/Courtesy the Pierre Verger Foundation Frenetic … participants in a candomblé ritual. Photograph: Pierre Verger/Courtesy the Pierre Verger Foundation Global album of the month Music Review Candomblé: Sacred Rhythms in Brazil review – ceremonial drumming remixed for the dancefloor (Flee) A treasure trove of field recordings are reshaped into pulsating floor-fillers and sparse baile funk by a range of producers
The article is a standard cultural review with no political agenda.
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