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Donker Curtiusstraat 16-1 Otrabanda Records & Music releases the contemporary and historical recordings of (acoustic) creole musics from around the globe with a special interest in the (Dutch) Caribbean, Africa and the island musics of the world. Home Press quotes Listen and order online / Luisteren en online bestellen Distribution Interview Chin Behilia Review NRC-Handelsblad Review De Volkskrant Oswin and Womex 2002 Newsletter 1: Oswin Chin Behilia at Otrabanda launch Brief History Music ABC-Islands
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BENDISHON disfrasá - Oswin Chin Behilia (OTB01)
Recorded in local studios on the island of Curaçao, Bendishon disfrasá is the first international release of the classics songs of one of the finest singer-songwriters from the Dutch Caribbean. It includes lyrics in Papiamento with facing English translations.
"Anyone taken with romantic singers from Brazil or Cuba won't have a problem with the fact that he doesn't sing in Portuguese or Spanish but in a kind of a cross between them - in Papiamento."
"Oswin Chin Behilia enchanted us with a couple of pretty ballads just on his guitar."
"Lovely, lilting music from the Dutch Antilles…it's easy to understand the love and respect he enjoys as a musical troubadour of his homeland. Featuring a small band that includes acoustic guitar, flute, electric bass and delicate percussion, this is an exquisite disc that will appeal to anyone who enjoys Cuban trova or campesino music."
"The title track "Bendishon disfrasá" is a real nice groove tune with experience tinged vocals from Oswin. A very interesting release altogether, if you need a new fix of roots from a different quarter then certainly check out Oswin."
De Volkskrant: "Hoewel in zijn teksten soms sociale- of politieke misstanden aan de kaak worden gesteld blijft de muziek aangenaam en vriendelijk van karakter. Ondanks de verfijning en het vakmanschap klinken ze alsof Behilia ze met zijn bronzen stem alleen voor jou zingt, terwijl je naast hem op de veranda zit." Recensie
NRC-Handelsblad: "Met de donkerste dagen nog in het vooruitzicht valt er best te genieten van Behilia's huiselijke geluid dat soms doet denken aan dat van de roemruchte franse chansonnier George Brassens." Recensie
Oswin Chin Behelia live op radio
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Photographs Oswin Chin Behilia
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Oswin Chin Behilia and Izaline Calister at Otrabanda launch
Internet order: calabashmusic.com: Oswin Chin Behilia: Bendishon disfrasá
Otrabanda Records are distributed in the UK through Harmonia Mundi UK, in Japan by Ahora and in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg by Music & Words.
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The price mentioned includes postage. The price for buyers outside the Netherlands does not include bank transfer costs.
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