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STYLE & CLASS
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Interview with Bah Samba's Julian Bendall - Feb 2005 (E)
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SP: Who are Bah Samba ?
Originally in 1996 myself and two friends from
Urubu (a traditional brasilian funk band) came up with
the idea to mix dance music with more live latin
elements, thus creating 'Carnival' my two friends
surname initials were A & H (forming BAH) Nowadays,
it's myself with a new group of friends, Alice
Russell, Mark Ralph and Timmy Walker, however myself
and Alice do most of the writing.
SP: How long have you been together as Bah Samba
Since 1996, but on and off doing different projects
for various labels and bands, Bah Samba really came
back together when i returned from Brasil in 2000, met
up with Alice for a beer and decided to make the first
album! This album only took 2 months to write and
produce, but alot of people thought it took years???
clearly not, you only have to listen to it to realise
this, i was not convinced by this album.
SP: How do you describe the Bah Samba sound
This album could be described as retro, only because
we used instruments and recording equipment made
before 1978.The original idea of Bah Samba was to mix
2 elements, dance and live, but now we concentrate
more on a live organic feel, i think this shows in Bah
Samba '4'.
SP: Your new album is titled Bah Samba 4, Why?
Simply because it is the fourth album! i don't think
many people know this, because i recorded two other
albums solely for the Japanese market. the other two
were a mix selected and edited by Bah Samba and there
was a Latin lounge compilation of outakes and remixes.
SP: Your new album is split in two with a uptempo
oriented CD which one is closest to your hearts?
I love the downtempo latin cd, this was more natural
to me and Alice, because we both fell in love at the
same time , i think the songs reflect that and and
with some of the lyrics verging on genius!!,.the
uptempo cd is more of a groove.
SP: First single from the album Is the legendary
Teena Marie track Portuguese Love In my review of the single I state that it sounds like Alice Russell have sung that particular song her whole life. Is it a favourite?
When i suggested doing this Alice said" i love that
song' so your correct, she delivers the vocal with the
same phrasing as Teena but still keeps the sound of
Alice, i recently read a review of this single
criticising Alice for staying too true to this
phrasing, and stating the idea of a remake/cover is to
interperetate in your own way which i can understand,
but after all it is a melody.
SP: On Bah Samba 4 your teaming up with Bill Curtis
and Johnny Flippen famous Fatback Band members how did that happen?
Our friend Byron told us that they were in London for
a couple of days and on there way to Glastonbury to
perform, Byron picked them up from The holiday Inn in
Camden, plugged them in and we jammed about 5 tunes
for 4 hours, i had the idea to use a horn line similar
to that of 'let the drums speak' and due to legal
reasons this has now officially become another cover, i
didn't want to do 2 covers on the album but hey, at
least this one is a complete interpretation, with the
original members of the Fatback Band. Bill curtis
sent me an email today asking if i wanted to remix a
couple of tunes from the new 'Fatback Band' album.
I think i shall!
SP: What are your expectations for the new album?
Hopefully to receive enough interest to get the
opportunity to make another one! oh yeah also, go
platinum , tour the world, and eat some nice food.
SP: Got any favourite tracks on the new album ?
Morris and Calma.
SP: What are your plans in terms of touring?
We start at our launch party in Cargo London, with the
full 10 piece band, drums , percussion, bass, guitar,
2 backing vocals, trumpet, flute , sax, piano, alice,
then we plan to do Japan, Russia, Germany, Sweden,
France, New york....plus uk festivals.
SP. Lastly will you do us your all time favourite
album top 10 chart?
I can ,but i'd like to do my top 10 Brasilian albums
so I hope that's ok.
1. Pano pra Manga - Rosa Passos
2. Essa Mulher - Elis Regina
3. Milton Nascimento - Milton Nacsimento
4. Refavela - Gilberto Gil
5. O ronco da cuica - Joao Bosco
6. Altamiro Carilho - Altamiro Carilho
7. Marcos Suzanna - Marcos Suzanna
8. Tom and Elis - Elis Regina
9. Bebeto- Bebeto de Sousa
10. Republicas das Bananas - Boicucanga
Februar 2005
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