hobocombo

Hobocombo is a band dedicated to and inspired by the music of Moondog. Moondog Mask is an exotic trip through medieval canons, african rhythms, call & response blues. It brings together new arrangements of Moondog's music, traditional Italian folk songs with the field recordings by ethnomusicologis Roberto Leydi, the songwriting of Robert Wyatt and original compositions made during a cold winter stay on the Baltic sea. All condensed in a experimental, weird and elegant pop music world. Moondog Mask has been crafted by Obst und Gemuse studio in Berlin. It features musicians from the Berlin Echtzeitmusik scene and has been mastered by Doug Henderson (Antony & the Johnsons). Moondog Mask official release will be on November 4th 2013 on Trovarobato Parade, distributed by Audioglobe/Digitalea. Upcoming release in Europe on 31.1.2014 distributed by Broken Silence ------------------------------------------------------------- NOW THAT IT'S THE OPPOSITE (2011) - REVIEWS "This is no exploitation of Moondog’s heritage, but a fresh understanding what to do with these songs, Hobocombo’s way." Digital In Berlin (D) - http://www.digitalinberlin.de/hobocombo-ausland-berlin-2012 "An album that negotiates the covers concept with a great degree of savvy" Cyclic Defrost (AUS) - http://www.cyclicdefrost.com/blog/2011/08/hobocombo-–-now-that-it-has-happened-it-is-twice-upon-a-time-trovarobato "In fact it’s a delicate, charming and very engaging set of pieces, played with real compassion, gentleness, and attention to detail." The Sound Projector (UK) - http://www.thesoundprojector.com/2011/10/01/what-about-cat-rights "un caractère parfois médiéval […] et même quelques variations vocales qui semblent venir de je-ne-sais quelle tribu amérindienne." Benzine magazine (F) - http://www.benzinemag.net/2011/08/10/hobocombo-now-that-its-the-opposite "un esordio discografico che combina assetto strumentale jazz e allegro spirito rock'n'roll, a cui si accodano echi caraibici e sapori del Morricone più messicano. E, sorpresa, il tutto suona elegantemente pop." Sodapop (I) - http://www.sodapop.it/rbrth/reviews/1157-hobocombo-now-that-its-the-opposite-its-twice-upon-a-time-trovarobatoparade-2011.html "... Hobocombo são capazes de sintetizar com clareza e inspiração uma obra que ampliou os limites conceptuais da música e lhe deu novos horizontes" O Domínio Dos Deuses (P) - http://www.dominiodeuses.org/ficha.asp?ID=2126867196 Street chants and counterpoints go electric, with a trio that begins its inspiration from Moondog and proceeds towards their own personal exotica sounds