Bass, Sweat & Tears

Bass, sweat & tears is Gaudi?s fifth solo album and the long awaited follow up to his 2000 global release Earthbound. It is an organic fusion of dub and nu-beat with a global mix of influences; it is inspired by native cultures from around the world and takes the listener on a journey from Burkina Faso and Ghana in Africa to Iran, Pakistan and Northern India, from Papua New Guinea and the Amazon rain forest to Italy and Spain. Bass, sweat & tears is an evocative, deep and elegant work in which indigenous themes and global beats contrast and compliment each other. The key undertaking in Gaudi?s sound is to unify different forms of music from different cultures and represent them in his own personal style, while at the same time, most importantly, keeping the heart and significance of the original material. The extensive list of musical collaborators on this album is testament to Gaudi?s high standards of recording and production. Gaudi?s approach of recording virtuoso musicians as opposed to relying on sample libraries is a solid indicator of quality. All the tracks on Bass Sweat and Tears can be performed live and Gaudi?s Live Dub Laboratory is actually live ? in contrast to many of the so called "laptop" sets that are performed today.