Eblen Macari / J.L. Almeida
Cartas De Navegacion
Dakta (Mexico) 1989
LDA-20 (LP)
sleeve : VG+(SPSE/TOC: damages and tape on side, some wear on edge and corner, light wrinkles.)
media : EX-/EX-(some light noises. A3 has some light click noises caused by one very small pressing-error.)
This album was featured in the guidebook OBSCURE SOUND REVISED EDITION. Released in 1989 by the Mexican musician duo of guitarist Eblen Macari—known for his acid-tinged folk works incorporating electronic elements—and keyboardist Jose Luis Almeida, this is an obscure yet absolutely stunning Balearic New Age masterpiece. Eblen Macari has produced numerous works that blend a folky sensibility with electronics, and this album is no exception. It features a seamless fusion of Almeida’s sequenced electronic sounds with Macari’s wet and delicate guitar tones, resulting in tracks that range from crystal-clear soundscapes to pensive ambient pieces. The entire album delivers performances that rival—and at times surpass—the Spanish experimental/New Age works of artists like Suso Saiz, Luis Delgado, and Finis Africae. Not a single filler track in sight. A wholehearted and enthusiastic recommendation to everyone.
A1: Adriatica
A3: Circulos Petreos - Huicholes
A4: Archipielagos
B1: Clarion
B3: Cartas De Navegacion