Martin Buscaglia

An album I'm loving at the moment is the Martin Buscaglia's El Evangelio Segun Mi Jardinero.

It's hard to find information about Martin in English (he's Uruguayan), but I can say for sure that he's a colossal talent. El Evangelio is amazingly eclectic - a mix of funk, tropicalia, hip hop, psychedelic pop, samba, dance, jazz, and genres that I've either never heard of or that Martin invented himself. It's also really good. It's all done with a sense of fun and exploration, and reminds me of artists like Prince, Mr Bungle, the Beta Band, Odelay-era Beck, Transport, Gomez, and, above all, the Tropicalia artists.

This live clip on Youtube is a sampling of different bits from the same concert. It gives a hint at the inventiveness and humour of the guy. Hear how cool the music is, see how well he works the crowd, and make sure you see the song towards the end performed with tincans and handclaps alone!



There's also a filmclip for the single from the album, 'Cerebro, Orgasmo, Envidia & Sofía', the homeliness and strangeness of which reminds me of the glory-days of Rage.